With SSC results out, there is a beeline for forms for centralized admission process (CAP) in Nagpur. It is estimated that almost 20,000 forms have been sold but no official figure is available as the Centralized Admission Committee (CAC) has stopped recording figures on daily basis this year. There were speculations that seats in local colleges may remain vacant this year as SSC results have dipped.
However, CAC feels this may not be so. Working president of the CAC Baban Taywade said it was premature to reach any conclusions. "As of now we are only selling forms. Submission will start only after the marksheet is available with students. Then a figure on the demand supply situation can be given," he said.
Going by figures and last year's experience, it seems there will be shortage of seats in Std XI. According to the CAC, last year 34,000 forms were sold and it is expected that this year will top that figure. There are an estimated 32,000 seats in Nagpur available through the CAP. Of these, around 16,000 are in science stream, 14,000 in commerce and 2000 for bifocal. In Nagpur district, this year 50,067 fresh students passed while 2,385 repeat candidates were successful. This means a potential of 52,452 students who might be seeking admissions.
Taywade believes students' coming from outside the district too must be considered. "Generally, students from other districts want to enrol in Nagpur colleges because of better quality. It is hard to guess what that number will be," he said.
Taywade assured, however, that all students would get admission. In case of higher demand, sections will be increased in the colleges. "We will give admissions to all applicants. They will get a seat though not the college they want," he said. On the other hand, colleges outside the city may see seats going empty.
CBSE students too are purchasing forms for coming into state board institutions, but unless the deadlock over school exam optees is resolved, their applications may not be entertained. CBSE students who gave school-based exam have already been ruled out while those who appeared for board exam are being asked to provide a letter from school principals. So far no CBSE school has agreed to give such a letter to students.
However, CAC feels this may not be so. Working president of the CAC Baban Taywade said it was premature to reach any conclusions. "As of now we are only selling forms. Submission will start only after the marksheet is available with students. Then a figure on the demand supply situation can be given," he said.
Going by figures and last year's experience, it seems there will be shortage of seats in Std XI. According to the CAC, last year 34,000 forms were sold and it is expected that this year will top that figure. There are an estimated 32,000 seats in Nagpur available through the CAP. Of these, around 16,000 are in science stream, 14,000 in commerce and 2000 for bifocal. In Nagpur district, this year 50,067 fresh students passed while 2,385 repeat candidates were successful. This means a potential of 52,452 students who might be seeking admissions.
Taywade believes students' coming from outside the district too must be considered. "Generally, students from other districts want to enrol in Nagpur colleges because of better quality. It is hard to guess what that number will be," he said.
Taywade assured, however, that all students would get admission. In case of higher demand, sections will be increased in the colleges. "We will give admissions to all applicants. They will get a seat though not the college they want," he said. On the other hand, colleges outside the city may see seats going empty.
CBSE students too are purchasing forms for coming into state board institutions, but unless the deadlock over school exam optees is resolved, their applications may not be entertained. CBSE students who gave school-based exam have already been ruled out while those who appeared for board exam are being asked to provide a letter from school principals. So far no CBSE school has agreed to give such a letter to students.
