Students dump science seats for engineering ‎

Jul 27
07:41

2012

Ramyasadasivam

Ramyasadasivam

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With the first round of engineering admissions nearing the end, city colleges offering admissions to courses like BSc and BSc. IT are facing massive cancellations.

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 City college principals feel that science admissions should be done after the engineering admissions to avoid this hassle.

The first merit list of the Common Admission Process (CAP) of the engineering admissions was declared on July 20. The admissions will continue till July 25. A total of 93,928 candidates were allotted seats in the first CAP round.

During these admissions,Students dump science seats for engineering ‎ Articles city colleges offering science streams have started witnessing huge cancellations in streams such as BSc, pure science, BSc IT, Biotech, BSc. Computer Science, which are mostly considered as backup plans for engineering aspirants.

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Dr Tushar Desai, principal of Ruparel College, a reputed college for science in the city, said, “Students seeking admissions to engineering courses are not sure about the admission. These students are mostly high scorers in class XII board examinations.

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With their good marks, they block seats in these science courses. Refund rules are applicable for these admissions and hence, after paying the minimal charge, these students are given back their original documents.”

Ruparel College has seen around 20 cancellations till now, with more expected after the declaration of the remaining two merit lists of engineering admissions.