Increased number of applicants and new guidelines make competition tough
Despite changes in sports/ECA policy, students’ struggle for admission remains the same. After DU’s decision to give equal weight-age to both trial and certificates, which gave little relief to the students, new guidelines were announced by the University.
As per the new guidelines, colleges must not give more than 15% concession to ECA candidates in the last cut-off for specific courses. Earlier, anyone with 60% could get admission into a well-reckoned college through good performance in trials and relevant certificates. DU officials believe that this practice will preclude backdoor entries in colleges across the university.
DU authorities also announced that all colleges must organize ECA trials at two levels, preliminary and final level. Also, the ECA admission committee of every college will have two experts to judge the students.
Furthermore, the past allegations on the selection process have urged DU admission committee to keep the entire trial process transparent with one external evaluator in every college.
With colleges like Hindu, Hansraj, Miranda House and Kirori Mal receiving more than 1,000 applicants, it is clear that admission through ECA category is not going to be easy.
The ECA trials will start from June 29, 2012 in many colleges. With 15%-20% increase in the number of applicants this year, the rush at colleges will be at its peak at the time of trials. Hence, students are advised to keep their cool in this scorching heat and prioritize the colleges as per their preferences so that their time is judiciously utilized.
Paridhi Bhola
Media Officer
Education Nest
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