DAV College’s internal row costs it 70 BCom seats

Based on the report submitted by the Inspection Committee appointed by Panjab University,which visited the college a few months ago,it was recommended to have an additional 10 permanent qualified teachers for various courses,BCom being one of them.

But the authorities hardly bothered to either make the appointments or submit a compliance certificate for the same within the stipulated time period. This resulted in withdrawal of 70 seats for BCom by the University this year and has left the college with only 210 seats. “Neither the management nor the officiating principal submitted the compliance certificate in time. Thus,the University has decided to withdraw the fourth unit of BCom. I will try my best to ensure that the decision is rolled back,” said the College’s principal,Dr B C Josan.

Though the University authorities are sceptical that the seats can be added once the merit list with allotment in respective colleges is prepared,they also expressed disappointment over the callousness of the college authorities,which did not respond to the repeated reminders issued by the University.

“As everything is online this year,it is almost impossible to make any changes in the admission process or add or remove any seat. Thus,now approaching the authorities will hardly solve any purpose,” said one of the senior officials at Panjab University.

With the provisional merit list for the BCom released by Panjab University on Tuesday,it was clearly indicated that admission for the course offered by the college would be done for 210 seats. The college,considered one of the top preferences for this undergraduate course,was running four units or sections with 70 seats each in BCom,offering a total of 280 seats.

Till 2008,three units with a total of 210 seats were provided by the college,when the fourth unit was added on demand,taking the total to 280 seats.