Even though they have scored more than 90% marks in their Std X exam, CBSE students who took the school evaluated exam will have to make do with seats in lesser known colleges. TOI had reported on August 6 how the top two science colleges in the city had no vacant seats available with them. Further probe on some more popular science colleges in the city on Saturday revealed the same trend. It does seem certain that only the lucky students might be able to get admissions to the second-tier colleges while an overwhelming majority of them will have to make do with the almost anonymous colleges.
Manjot Singh, spokesperson of Aggrieved Parents Forum proposed that the state should take the initiative to increase the number of bifocal seats. He said, "Students who have scored 90 plus percentage are not getting admission. This is such an anomaly and that is why the education system needs to be overhauled. Today parents have to beg for admission in colleges. There is no transparency in the education sector as students of lower percentage are also admitted in top colleges," he added.
While Singh's grievance is justified it also has to be noted that the school-evaluated students were not eligible to take part in the centralized admission process (CAP). As a result they will now have to make do with the leftover seats in the less reputed colleges.
There are many who feel that maybe quality of college is not exactly the priority when choosing a college, some would prefer some relaxation on the attendance front. A parent, said, "My son has to attend IIT coaching classes and the schedule can be very hectic. He hardly gets any rest and if he is asked to attend college on a regular basis then it is unfair. There should be some relaxation as we are talking about future scientists and doctors here."
Madhuri Magre, principal of Somalwar School (Ramdaspeth branch), too agreed but also said that competition sometimes forces students to opt for lesser known colleges. "Students opt for any college as long as the attendance is not essential. Also, the overall percentage now has increased due to the best five rule. A student of my school had scored 95% but she did not get admission in her choice of college and settled for a low grade college," she said.
Some parents claimed that they have been approached by touts who guarantee admission in top colleges for a hefty sum, even though colleges claimed that their seats are full. However no parent was able to substantiate their allegations against the colleges.
By Monday the colleges in city would be officially informed by the education office that admission can be given to CBSE students. Hence, it is likely that by Tuesday students can start approaching the colleges directly and securing their admissions.
Manjot Singh, spokesperson of Aggrieved Parents Forum proposed that the state should take the initiative to increase the number of bifocal seats. He said, "Students who have scored 90 plus percentage are not getting admission. This is such an anomaly and that is why the education system needs to be overhauled. Today parents have to beg for admission in colleges. There is no transparency in the education sector as students of lower percentage are also admitted in top colleges," he added.
While Singh's grievance is justified it also has to be noted that the school-evaluated students were not eligible to take part in the centralized admission process (CAP). As a result they will now have to make do with the leftover seats in the less reputed colleges.
There are many who feel that maybe quality of college is not exactly the priority when choosing a college, some would prefer some relaxation on the attendance front. A parent, said, "My son has to attend IIT coaching classes and the schedule can be very hectic. He hardly gets any rest and if he is asked to attend college on a regular basis then it is unfair. There should be some relaxation as we are talking about future scientists and doctors here."
Madhuri Magre, principal of Somalwar School (Ramdaspeth branch), too agreed but also said that competition sometimes forces students to opt for lesser known colleges. "Students opt for any college as long as the attendance is not essential. Also, the overall percentage now has increased due to the best five rule. A student of my school had scored 95% but she did not get admission in her choice of college and settled for a low grade college," she said.
Some parents claimed that they have been approached by touts who guarantee admission in top colleges for a hefty sum, even though colleges claimed that their seats are full. However no parent was able to substantiate their allegations against the colleges.
By Monday the colleges in city would be officially informed by the education office that admission can be given to CBSE students. Hence, it is likely that by Tuesday students can start approaching the colleges directly and securing their admissions.
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