3 min readNew DelhiMay 25, 2010 01:01 AM IST
First published on: May 25, 2010 at 01:01 AM IST
Following the announcement of the Board results,students are back into a panic mode,worrying about getting admission in the desired department at their choice of college.
While close to 2,500 aspirants turned up at the Delhi University’s final Open Day on Sunday,the queries are pouring in for the university’s helplines. Operators seem to have their hands full,as with the manifold increase in competition,getting good grades does not guarantee admission to the best colleges anymore.
“Even students who have scored a 94 to 95 per cent are anxious to know whether they would make it to courses like the highly sought after BCom (Hons),” said a Delhi University helpline operator. BCom and Economics (Hons) continue to be the most popular courses.
Math,meanwhile,continues to haunt students,with a lot of callers wondering if they can get admitted in certain commerce courses after having fared poorly in maths.
The hunt for the “best” colleges,meanwhile,goes on,with Shri Ram College of Commerce,St Stephen’s and Hindu topping the list of popular colleges.
The North Campus helplines are abuzz with calls coming in from all corners of the country,Bihar topping the list.
The Dean Students’ Welfare has also set up a helpline desk in his office at the North Campus.
“The introduction of Common Aptitude Test for English (CATE) in 2009 has also significantly increased the popularity of the English (Hons) course” states Roma Banerjee,a helpline operator in the North Campus.
Another new trend is a rise in the number of students coming from NCR,especially Gurgaon,with the Metro corridor opening by October this year. Strangely enough,students do not seem to be bothered about the implementation of the semester system from this academic session,with no inquiries coming in on the same.
FAQs ask us
I need hostel accommodation. How do I apply?
Hostel accommodation is available in very few colleges of the University of Delhi. You need to apply separately to each of the colleges.
Do I need to fill up a different form for CATE (Common Aptitude Test for English)?
Yes,you have to apply separately for all programmes that have an entrance exam.
Does DU provide reservation for Delhi students?
No. DU is a central university and there is no reservation for Delhi students,but some colleges give 2 to 5 per cent reservation to girls to encourage them to take admission in co-ed colleges.
For securing admission through sports or the extra-curricular quota do we need to fill a separate form?
For getting admission through sports or the extra-curricular quota,students need to fill up a separate form of the college in which they like to take admission.
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