Those who have secured less than 60% in SSLC this year have to satisfy with a low profile private or government college to continue their pre-university education.
Those who have secured less than 60% in SSLC this year have to satisfy with a low profile private or government college to continue their pre-university education.The cut-off percentage has gone up this academic year and colleges are saying ‘no entry’ for those who secured less than 60% in their recently passed Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examinations.
When DNA contacted some colleges in the city, they said the cut-off percentage has gone up by more than 10% for science and commerce courses and by about 5% for arts courses. Principals of city-based PU colleges said the increase in SSLC pass percentage is also one of the reasons for this development.
According to the figures given by colleges, the demand is high for Electronics combination this year and the cut-off percentage for courses offered for Electronics subject (PCME) is 94%. It was about 85% the previous year.
Vijaya PU College received about 500 applications from students who have secured above 500 marks in SSLC. They all have applied for science courses.
“This year, about 500 students who secured above 500 marks have applied for PCMB courses. This number is quite high for PCME and PCMC combinations. Higher pass percentage in SSLC is one of the reasons for this,” said BS Jayashree, principal of Vijaya PU College. Meanwhile, top institutions are interested in taking ‘quality’ students which means those who have secured distinction. So a big question mark hangs before those who have secured less than 60% in SSLC exam. The total number of regular fresh candidates who appeared for SSLC exams this year was 75,6317. Of them, 611,049 cleared the exams with 41,733 securing distinction, 228,160 securing first class and the rest getting second class or mere pass. Of the 611,049 candidates, only 41,733 are eligible for admission to PU courses at high profile colleges.
Only students securing distinction or first class will be admitted to science and commerce courses. Others will have to opt for arts courses. This is the scene in majority of city colleges.
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