Over 1600 FYJC aspirants admitted in Mumbai Colleges on Day 1 of FCFS round

More than 1,600 aspirants of first year junior college (FYJC) bagged a seat at Mumbai colleges on the first day of the second first come, first served (FCFS) admission round that began on Monday.

More than 1,600 aspirants of first year junior college (FYJC) bagged a seat at Mumbai colleges on the first day of the second first come, first served (FCFS) admission round that began on Monday.

Admissions for FYJC are still underway with over 1.22 lakh seats remaining vacant. The first-come first-served round, which is currently in process, will end on January 31. (HT FILE PHOTO)

As per data shared by the education department, a total of 2,334 students were allotted a college on the first day of which 1,642 were admitted in colleges across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).

“This is the last round, and hence students are requested to confirm their seats within the given schedule if they have not done it so far,” said an official from the education department.

After more than 40,000 students were yet to secure a college seat in MMR after six rounds of admissions and with over 1.02 lakh seats vacant, the department reopened admissions and introduced a second FCFS round. The round which commenced on Monday will close on February 13. Students who are still left without a seat or who wish to cancel their previous admission and seek a new college can confirm their seats within the stipulated time. Under the FCFS round, students can claim seats against vacancies shown in the portal on the designated date and time. Once students claim a seat and proceed for admission, they can confirm their seat in the given college.

Colleges in MMR began their new academic year in the month of January.