‘Best of five’ likely for college admissions

“Some students are weak in certain subjects. Owing to this,their overall performance would come down. With this system in place,even if the student fares badly in one paper,it won’t affect his overall performance,” said Tukaram Supe,secretary of the SSC board.

The ICSE board has seven papers,of which five best papers are counted in the final tally. The CBSE has five subjects and allows students to opt for an additional subject without counting its marks in the final tally.

After the proposed percentile system and the 90:10 quota system,this is yet another effort by the SSC board to bring all students belonging to different boards on a single platform during admissions to junior colleges. The Bombay High Court had quashed the percentile system and the 90:10 quota system proposed by the state government.

Meanwhile,the state government has decided to move the apex court in a bid to introduce the 90:10 quota system that will ensure reserved seats for SSC board students in junior colleges. The High Court had observed that the system was proposed without carrying out a detailed study or seeking expert opinion.