The DU-Cut off list is out; and it has set the tone of a tough DU admission race. None of the This is not to say that the cut-offs are low this time, they have just recorded a slight dip from last year.
This is what the first cut-off list looks like:
The highest cut-off for the academic session has been announced by
The cut-off for
Sri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), ranked among the best in the country for higher studies in Commerce and Economics, announced its cut off at 98.25 per cent for Economics Honours and 98 per cent for BCom Honours.
Miranda House cutoff for science courses is also same as last year with the highest being for Economics Honours at 97.75 per cent.
Lady Sri Ram College has announced its cut-off for Psychology at (98.50 pc), English (98.25 pc), Economics (98 pc) and Commerce (H) (98pc).
Why taking admission in the first list is VERY important
You may not get the course or college of your choice, but not taking admission in the first list and waiting for the second list is a risk not worth taking.
If you get a college and a course of your choice, there’s nothing like it! However, if you are facing a tricky situation like you can get admission in a course of her choice but not in a college you want to study in, the best bet is to still go ahead!
This is because of two reasons: One that university counselors for years have been saying that students should always opt for course over college because even as there is difference in faculty of various colleges, picking a course over a college will give you an opportunity to study something that you are interested in. If you are considering the reputation of a college, it is only going to help you make an impression for three years and is not a long term benefitting approach. Notably, all colleges in DU follow the same curriculum and teachers are selected based on the same criteria.
Secondly, all DU colleges follow a policy where applicants who were eligible but did not take admission under the first list in a particular college, will not be given consideration in the second cutoff list unless they have seats left. That means if in the second cut off list you do not get a lucrative option, and want to go back to the option in the first cut-off list, there are high chances that it may not be possible. However, if you take admission in a course you are eligible in in the first list, and make it to a college of your choice with the desired course in the second list, it’s a win-win situation because then you can go to the college, make sure you are eligible and then withdraw admission from the first college.
When do you choose a college over course
The only case in which you should choose a college over a course is of you are totally unsure about the course you want to pursue.
When nothing seems to be working out, this will!
There are five cut-off lists in total and with each list, the chances of making it to a DU college improves. However, if luck is not in your favour, there’s no reason for you to worry. You can apply to the School of Open Learning as a back-up which has BA (honours) Political Science, English and B Com, BA Programme and BA Programme courses. The admission application process hasn’t started yet, so keep your eyes out on this one!