FYJC merit list today, aspirants fear high cut-offs
Mumbai:
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
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For the first time,
admissions to degree and junior colleges in the city have commenced
simultaneously this year. While the first merit list for first year
junior college (FYJC) admissions will be out on Monday , the payment of
fees and verification of documents for admission to degree colleges is
scheduled in the next two days. Colleges are expecting a huge
pressure on their manpower and infrastructure.This year, degree college
admissions started over two weeks behind the usual schedule. “Now, we
have everything happening at the same time.We have the same office staff
managing both the admis
sions,“ said the principal of a suburban college.
Another principal said colleges would also face huge space constraints.
“On Tuesday , we may have to cancel a few lectures as junior and degree
college aspirants will come to pay fees,“ she added.
Meanwhile, junior college aspirants are expecting higher cut-offs in sought-after colleges with thousands of students across boards getting 90% and above.
This year, close to 11,500 SSC students have scored 90% and above in the state board exams, making the competition tougher. A large number of students from CBSE and ICSE too have scored 90% and above. In the general merit list released last week, 14,589 students with a score of 90% and above applied online, compared to 13,512 last year.Among the 2.17 lakh applicants, the number of students scoring 95% and above is also up at 2,066 from last year's 1,683. As many as 1.04 lakh have scored above 70%.
A principal said cut-offs in the sought-after suburban colleges are expected to be si milar to that of the ones in south Mumbai. “Students, these days, prefer colleges closer home to focus more on competitive exams. Students with higher scores are increasingly choosing junior colleges attached to schools that offer integrated coaching,“ said a principal.
In 2015-16, several colleges saw a rise in the cut-offs for arts, while science and commerce remained at the previous year's levels.
Meanwhile, junior college aspirants are expecting higher cut-offs in sought-after colleges with thousands of students across boards getting 90% and above.
This year, close to 11,500 SSC students have scored 90% and above in the state board exams, making the competition tougher. A large number of students from CBSE and ICSE too have scored 90% and above. In the general merit list released last week, 14,589 students with a score of 90% and above applied online, compared to 13,512 last year.Among the 2.17 lakh applicants, the number of students scoring 95% and above is also up at 2,066 from last year's 1,683. As many as 1.04 lakh have scored above 70%.
A principal said cut-offs in the sought-after suburban colleges are expected to be si milar to that of the ones in south Mumbai. “Students, these days, prefer colleges closer home to focus more on competitive exams. Students with higher scores are increasingly choosing junior colleges attached to schools that offer integrated coaching,“ said a principal.
In 2015-16, several colleges saw a rise in the cut-offs for arts, while science and commerce remained at the previous year's levels.
Source: The Times of India (NaviMumbai) Jun 27, 2016.
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