Students who are unable to get into a Delhi University college need not be disheartened. There are other options they could explore instead.
Delhi University aspirants need not despair about the high cutoffs in the first list as most colleges are likely to come out with a second list with a slight dip in the minimum marks required for admission.
The highest cutoff at Delhi University in the first list is 98.75% at Lady Shri Ram College for BA (Programme). Journalism (Hons) at Delhi College of Arts and Commerce (DCAC) and Economics (Hons) at Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) are a close second at 98.50%.
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College principals said they are extra cautious while announcing the first list and it is only when admissions under the first list are over that they are able to release a realistic cutoff.
Students who are unable to get into a Delhi University college need not be disheartened. There are plenty of options they could explore instead.
No cutoff; admission based on ‘minimum requirements.’
One can choose between BA programme, B.Com, BA (honors) Political Science, B.Com (honors) and BA (honors) English.
One can pursue a BCom (Hons) at SOL as long as one has secured a 60% or more in their Class 12 board exams.
For BA (Hons) English, one needs to have secured at least 65% in their 12th grade, with at least 75% in English. Else they must have an aggregate of at least 65% in elective English and three other academic subjects.
To pursue a BA (Hons) in Political Science, your best four score must be at least 50% , where one subject is a language.
For their BCom and BA programmes, the minimum eligibility is that one needs to have scored at least 40% in their qualifying exams.
20-odd contact classes every year; attendance not mandatory.
SOL is likely to start 10 new undergraduate courses, including vocational courses, in the upcoming academic session.
SOL admits around 1.5 lakh students in undergraduate courses every year
NON-COLLEGIATE BOARD
Admission based on cutoffs.
No separate application form, the central DU form to be filled. Female applicants, who are residents of NCT of Delhi, are automatically considered for NCWEB too.
First cutoff list will come out on July 1, with the second cutoff list for DU colleges.
Contact classes held once a week, at assigned centres.
Offers BA and BCom programmes.
Currently, there are 12,200 NCWEB seats at 26 of its centres.
The Delhi University is considering increasing the number of seats.
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