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DU freshers confused

Staff Reporter

Authorities allay doubts, fears

NEW DELHI: Even as Delhi University colleges started the admission process over the weekend, a number of students seem confused about what to do in case they procure admission in one college as per the first cut-off list and then make it to another in the subsequent lists.

“Students are not aware that they can withdraw admission from a particular college if they meet the eligibility criteria in another institution in the second or third cut-off list. All that they need to do is go to the first college and write an application to the Principal stating they want to cancel the admission. The process is quite hassle-free,” said Dinesh C. Varshney, Deputy Dean of Students’ Welfare on South Campus, on Saturday. The fees would be refunded later after deducting the administrative charges which come to around Rs.15, he added.

A student counsellor on the North Campus, Smriti Anand, said students had been calling up to know if they should forgo admission to any college now and wait for the second cut-off list in a course and college of their choice. “We advise admission seekers that it is important to secure a seat for oneself first since they can later exercise the option of withdrawing admission from one college and take admission elsewhere,” she added. Also, a lot of queries are being raised relating to the quota for Other Backward Classes.

“Students are still not clear what the requirements are. They come to us baffled as to why their certificates are being rejected by the colleges. That is because they do not know that the University will accept candidates from only those castes that figure in the Central Government OBC list and not of their respective States,” Dr. Varshney clarified, adding that a number of newcomers and parents had been coming to meet him citing this problem.

He said despite making it clear that the OBC quota could be availed of only by those from the non-creamy layer, a lot of students were getting certificates that do not mention this mandatory clause. The authorities have advised students to check the status of their caste on www.ncbc.nic.in (the website of the National Commission for Backward Classes).

“Regarding hostel facilities, candidates have to procure a separate form for hostel accommodation from the college itself and the facility is provided on the basis of merit,” Dr. Varshney said.

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