Students can apply online for Admissions and need not come to the Delhi University

The process of admission to the new, much-debated four-year undergraduate programmes in Delhi University will begin on 5 June. Aspirants can apply to courses of their choice either online or at any of the 18 designated centres across the city. 

This year, even SC/ST and physically challenged candidates will have to fill up the common OMR forms as the admission process for them will be carried out by individual colleges. Up until now, the university oversaw admission for SC/ST and physically challenged candidates.

"Students can apply online and need not come to the university. All they need is a credit/debit card," said Professor J.M. Khurana, dean, students' welfare, who will oversee the admission process. 

 

"It will not only be convenient for students who live outside Delhi, but also spare everyone the hassle of travelling in this heat," he added. 

The forms this year will not bear the names of any colleges. Aspirants will only have to mark their desired courses on the form.

The university on Tuesday also uploaded two mobile apps on its website, accessible through smart phones, for information on the entire admission process. 

"These apps have been created by DU students. Two are ready for use, while four others will be available on the website for download in a few days. Now, you can keep all the information you need in your pocket," said Gurpreet Singh Tuteja, deputy dean, students' welfare. 

As the admission process for DU begins, that for seats in two courses, Bachelor of Elementary Education and Bachelor of Management Studies (a new addition), is drawing to a close. The admission process for both courses started last month. 

The registration for BMS and BElEd end on June 10 and June 11 respectively. Varsity officials say both the courses have received a good response, drawing thousands of applications within a week of the start of the application process. 

About 13,000 applications have been received for the 840 seats on offer for BMS, while 3,500 aspirants have registered so far for BElEd. Applicants will have to take an entrance examination for entry to both courses - June 26 for BMS and June 23 for BElEd. 

'All doubts about four-year courses will fade away on Day 1'

After months of debate over the four-year undergraduate programme (FYUP), DU is finally beginning the application process for admission to the new system on Wednesday. 

DU vice-chancellor Dinesh Singh weighs in on FYUP and says aspirants should look forward to a better DU.

On preparation for the launch of FYUP:

All doubts students have about FYUP will fade away once they are in college. All arrangements have been made and things will fall in place soon. 

Free laptops for students:

Every student will get a laptop for use in college in the first year. We are trying to provide them soon after the session starts.

On ensuring applicants are guided properly through admission process:

Every college is fully equipped to handle any query from aspirants. Our website will have all the updates about FYUP and the admission process. Individual volunteers will be there to help applicants and they can also call up DU's information centre.

On decentralising admission process for SC/ST and physically challenged candidates:

It brings them many advantages. Aspirants had very little choice of college or courses in the centralised system. Now they will be free to apply to any course. They will not be required to run around as we have kept a common OMR form for them.

Source : Mail Online India , 4th June 2013