360 seats on offer under three new BTech programmes at DU, no takers for over half

As per data accessed by The Indian Express, in the second list of seat allocation, JEE candidates ranked between 38,576 and 45,839 were shortlisted in the general category for admissions to Electrical Engineering. In Electronics and Communication Engineering, candidates ranked between 38,090 and 42,072 in the general category were shortlisted, whereas in Computer Science and Engineering, applicants ranked between 21,499 and 38,020 made the shortlist.

Speaking to The Indian Express, DU Registrar Vikas Gupta said: “We’ve received many applications for DU’s engineering programmes. Most are from students who do not live in Delhi. These are not being processed further as they want hostel accommodation. Currently, we are unable to provide hostel accommodation to anybody. This is the only reason why seats are being filled so slowly for B.Tech programmes.”

“Computer Science has seen the highest enrollment so far. When it was launched, students had three other options — DTU, NSIT and IP college. Counselling at these institutions is underway and will be finalised. The picture of BTech admissions will be clear in the next one week,” said an official on condition of anonymity.

“We’ve also provided a fee waiver. Students who want to opt for it have been asked to come to the university for physical verification. These courses are not self-financed; the government has approved teaching and non-teaching posts under these programmes and it’s fully funded by the government,” Gupta added.

Students from economically weaker sections, whose family income is Rs 4 lakh or less will receive 90% fee waiver at the time of admissions while applicants with family income between Rs 4-8 lakh will receive a 50% fee waiver. Students can also claim reimbursement of up to Rs 50,000 on purchase of a laptop.

The varsity had extended the admission schedule of the first and second rounds from August 22 to August 25. The third list was to be declared on August 23.

“Many students and parents said they live away from Delhi and are unable to appear for physical verification, but are showing interest. Hence, we decided to extend the admission schedule,” said an official.