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Some still pin their hopes on fourth list

Parul Sharma

A number of them get their desired course at DU

Photo: V.V. Krishnan

Students scanning the list at Delhi University on Saturday.

NEW DELHI: As the third cut-off list went up on the notice boards of various colleges of Delhi University on Saturday, a number of students who finally made it to their desired course or college were mulling over withdrawing from institutions where they had taken admission earlier.

Priya Arora and Gazal Jain are giving up their seats in Economics (Honours) and B.Sc. Applied Physical Science, respectively, in other colleges to pursue the course at S.G.T.B. Khalsa College.

“We stay in Shahdara and the distance is a big problem. We wanted admission in a North Campus college as it is well connected to our residences by the Metro . We are only too happy that the third cut-off has enabled us to study at Khalsa College!” said Priya. Abhishek Sah from Lucknow had taken admission at Hans Raj College in English (Hons) after the first cut-off list. However, as per the third list now he is eligible to pursue the same course at Hindu College, which is making him re-consider his decision.

Hailing from Manipur, Prem Kumar did not wish to take any risk and booked his seat at Ramjas College in Political Science (Hons). But now since the cut-offs for Other Backward Classes have been lowered further by the colleges, he meets the requirements at Hindu College and wants to take admission there.

Waiting for her interview results for Bachelor’s in Mass Media and Mass Communication (BMMMC) at Indraprastha College for Women, Deeksha Gupta is taking no chances. “I took admission in Mathematics (Hons) at Jesus and Mary College after the first list. Now I have made it to Economics (Hons) at Hans Raj as per the third cut-off. I will cancel my admission at JMC for a seat in Hans Raj on Monday. But my first choice is still BMMMC,” she said on Saturday.

However, there were many who got first-time lucky after the third admission list.

With 66.66 per cent, Bihar girl Monika Mandal can now study B.Sc. Life Science at both Ramjas and Daulat Ram College. Accompanied by her Delhi-based uncle, she appeared confused where to take admission between the two institutions. However, he was keen on Daulat Ram for her since it is a girls’ college.

Amit Sahni was relieved to find that his brother Sumit was finally eligible to pursue B.Sc. Physical Science at Kirori Mal College and Ramjas.

However, there were some who missed the bus this time round as well. Rimpy Suri could not make it to B.A. (Programme) or B.Com. (Prog) in any college. “I have no option but to wait for the fourth cut-off list,” said the dejected girl.

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