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DU To Release First List On Tuesday, English Cutoffs May See Slight Dip
Surprisingly, English, with 58,201 applications, doesn’t figure even in the top 10 subjects.
In fact, subjects like Sanskrit (78,135) and French (75,356) are way ahead. This might cause a marginal dip in English cutoffs while those for economics, computer science and history are likely to shoot up in the first list on June 24.
DU has received over 75,000 applications for 11 subjects: economics, computer science, history, mathematics, commerce, chemistry, French, geology, Hindi journalism and journalism and mass commu
nication. Sources said cutoffs for foreign languages should see a jump because of the increase in applicants. While French crossed the 75,000mark, Spanish drew 46,381 applicants, followed by 35,214 candidates applying for German and 33,890 for Italian.CBSE students constituted 2,07,933 applicants out of 2,78,485—1,69,045 applicants are boys compared to 1,09,440 girls. The figures are based on offline and online application data released by DU on Fridayevening.
Maximum applicants are
from Delhi—1,32,659. The other states dominating the list are Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand with 66,600 applicants, and Haryana with 37,237. Bihar and Jharkhand contribute 15,945 applicants.Only 331 candidates are from Tamil Nadu, while Karnataka is at the bottom of the list with 154 applicants.
DU also released the final data on applications for bachelor’s of management studies.
As many as 25,357 candidates—14,309 boys and 11,048 girls—are vying for 840 seats.
Here too, CBSE leads the pack with 23,795 candidates. About 16,000 students appeared for the entrance test last year.
There are 840 seats across six colleges—Sukhdev College of Business Studies, Deen Dyal Upadhyaya, Keshav Mahavidyalaya, Maharaja Agrasen College, College of Vocational Studies and B R Ambedkar College.
With the advent of Delhi University (DU) undergraduate admissions, for the academic session beginning in the year 2014, the anxiety of students waiting for the DU cut-off list is at its peak.
Girl candidates can however can breathe ease, as there are many colleges under the University of Delhi which are offering them a concession in the cut-off marks for various disciplines.
The list of different colleges offering concession to girl candidates for the year 2014-15 is as follows:
Atma Ram Sanatan Dharam
All courses: 3 per cent
Deen Dyal Upadhaya College
All courses: 3 per cent
Dyal Singh College
All courses: 3 per cent
Dyal Singh College (Evening)
All courses: 3 per cent
Motilal Nehru College
1. Hindi: 5 per cent
2. Sanskrit: 5 per cent
3. Political Science: 5 per cent
4. Physics: 5 per cent
5. English: 3 per cent
6. History: 3 per cent
7. Commerce: 1 per cent
Motilal Nehru College (Evening)
All courses: 5 per cent
Ram Lal Anand (Evening)
1. Commerce: 3 per cent
2. English: 3 per cent
3. Economics: 3 per cent
4. Political Science: 3 per cent
5. Hindi: 3 per cent
6. History: 3 per cent
7. Mathematics: 3 per cent
Ram Lal Anand
1. Commerce: 2 per cent
2. Geology: 2 per cent
3. Hindi: 2 per cent
4. History: 2 per cent
5. Political Science: 2 per cent
Ramanujan College
1. Hindi: 2 per cent
2. Political Science: 2 per cent
3. English: 2 per cent
Shaheed Bhagat Singh (Evening)
All courses: 3 per cent
Shivaji College
All courses: 3 per cent
Shyam Lal College (Evening)
All courses: 2 per cent
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College
1. Commerce: 2 per cent
2. Economics: 2 per cent
3. English: 2 per cent
4. Hindi: 2 per cent
5. History: 2 per cent
6. Mathematics: 2 per cent
7. Political. Science: 2 per cent
8. Punjabi: 2 per cent
9. Hindi Journalism: 2 per cent
Swami Shraddhanand
1. Commerce: 3 per cent
2. Mathematics: 3 per cent
CHARTING A COURSE
History is not just about dates, and it has a future New Delhi TIMES NEWS NETWORK Being one of the most popular humanities subjects, the highest cutoff last year was 95.75% at LSR and between 93 and 97% at Hindu College Those hoping to study history “must understand the relevance of being social scientists,“ says Vanita Ganesh who teaches the subject at Kamala Nehru College. Students who haven't studied history in school must know that it is not all about dates, but is also thematic. “It is high up on interdisciplinarity ,“ says Ganesh. Being one of the most popular humanities subjects in Delhi University , the highest cutoff for history last year was 95.75% at Lady Shri Ram College and between 93%-97% at Hindu. The lowest was 65% at Bharati College and Shyama Prasad Mukherji College; At Deshbandhu College, it was between 65%-67%. Eligibility: As many as 48 DU colleges offer the course. The scores in the best four subjects, including a language, are considered. Discipline I: A total of 20 papers, including research ones. Topics for teaching include early India; social formations and cultural patterns of the ancient and medieval world; modern East Asia and modern Europe. Discipline II: Six papers, all on Indian history Applied Course: Four papers, including understanding heritage, art appreciation (an introduction to Indian art), archives and museums, and understanding popular culture Road Ahead: “Options are infinite,“ says Ganesh, “All the options available to people studying social sciences are also available to history graduates. Many of my students study MBA, become ateacher or get into research“.
QUERIES
Q> I have got 77 in physics, 86 in chemistry, 90 in
maths, 95 in English and 97 in computer science (c++). Can I
included the computer science marks in best of four? Is it an
academic subject?
Answer>
The best of four subjects should comprise one language and
three academic (elective) subjects. The list of subjects
categorized by DU as academic subjects is available in DU's
information bulletin. You are advised to go through the additional
eligibility criteria available on the DU website.
If the subjects mentioned by you fulfill the criteria, you can
include them to calculate your percentage.
Q> Which subjects will count in best of four for chemistry
(H)?
Answer>
For chemistry (H), scores in three subjects--physics, chemistry
and mathematics --will be considered. And you must have at least
50% in one compulsory language.
Selection will be made on the basis of marks in the aggregate of
three science subjects mentioned above.
Q> I got 95 in English (core), 95 in maths, 88 n computer
science, 87 in chemistry, 84 in maths. Will there be a deduction of
2% if I take up English (H) at DU?
Answer>
You require an aggregate of 45% marks in the qualifying
examination--English in your case. Further, the merit will be
determined on the basis of one language and three best elective
subjects. For admission to honours in any language course, an
advantage of 2% in the best of four percentage will be given to
those who have studied the language at an elective level and those
who have studied it at a functional level will face a 2%
disadvantage. English (core) means studying the subject at a
functional level --Meghna Khurania, Expert Q>What career options
do I have after doing economics (H)?
Answer>
Career options are available in the field of industry, trade, commerce, banking, insurance, finance, development banks and aid agencies, both at the national and international fronts.
Delhi University admissions: Application form available here
The Delhi University has begun with its undergraduate admissions
for 2012. The last date to apply is June 18,
2012.
Delhi university, for the first time, has introduced admission forms on the Internet and counters at 12 post offices across Delhi.
DU online admission form is now available on the university website www.du.ac.in
DU online admission form available here
The first cut-off list will be out on June 26, second on June 29, third on July 4 and the fourth list on July 10.
The common pre-admission form is applicable for General and OBC candidates both online and offline. Separate forms are required to be filled for SC/ST/PH category at designated centres only. One can fill as many choices of college-course combinations.
Apart from the introduction of online filling of forms and the availability of forms at post offices, a 100 per cent increase in the cost of the admission form is also a first in this year's admissions.
The admission forms that cost Rs.50 in 2011 are now available for Rs.100.
Before the Delhi University admissions begin, the Delhi High Court has exempted 4 Colleges from reserving 27 per cent seats for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) candidates for the 2014 - 2015 academic year due to their status as minority colleges.
Justice Manmohan passed the order while hearing a plea filed by Mata Sundari College seeking exemption from the OBC quota as it was minority-run institution reported IANS.
The order will benefit four DU colleges run by Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC), constituted under the Delhi Sikh Gurdwaras Act. Apart from Mata Sundari College, these are Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College, Guru Gobind Singh College, and Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College -- all declared minority institutes.
Passing the order, the court also said that these colleges shall provide reservation in admission for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes as per the Delhi University's norms, but they will not be obliged to give reservation to OBCs for this academic session .
Mata Sundari College, during the hearing, contended that the reservation policy was not applicable to these institutions in view of a Supreme Court verdict on OBC reservations.
The apex court had held that minority educational institutions (MEI), whether they were aided by the government or unaided, were exempted from reserving seats for OBCs, the college added.
However, DU maintained that reservation rule of DU for OBC should be followed by these colleges also.
Warn Applicants Against Relying On Touts
Several colleges that have had to deal with `fake admissions' are taking measures to make submission of forged documents during admissions a lot harder. Colleges like Sri Venkateswara, Ramjas and Bhagat Singh are planning to combat the problem with forensic experts, internal teams and warning notices. St Stephen's, in every communication it issues, warns applicants not to trust `agents' claiming they can secure them seats for money . “We'll try to have forensic experts this time,“ says Sri Venkateswara principal P Hemalatha Reddy . “We heard that last time a college had used an agency and their experience was good. “ The college cancelled admission of three candidates--that too in December as the verification procedure is a long one-for furnishing forged documents. P K Khurana, principal, Bhagat Singh College, is hoping warnings on noticeboards and the website will deter potential fraudsters. “We are streamlining our own system,“ he says, “We are not hiring any agency . The best people to verify are the ones who issue the certificates. If we have the slightest doubt about any document, we'll send it for verification to the board or government agency that's supposed to have issued it.“ Ramjas, where it all began in 2011, may not hire forensic experts this year. It did in 2012 and 2013 after a large number of fake admissions were discovered in 2011. “We have not decided yet,“ says principal Rajendra Prasad, “This time we may just authorize some of our administrative officers to screen and scan certificates.“ Till 2012, Prasad had been using the services of forensic expert V C Misra. The checking of documents, he says, would happen at the time of submission itself and in the presence of the candidates. “It takes 5-10 minutes,“ says Misra, who'd be at Ramjas with his team andultraviolet lightbox. “ All certificates have some security features logos, watermarks, fluorescent ink that glows only in UV light, the name written in tiny print through-out the sheet that are practically impossible to copy“ adds Misra.