Students who have decided to pursue B.Pharm and D.Pharm courses under the government quota have a tough year ahead due to the delay in announcement of counselling dates.
Students who have decided to pursue B.Pharm and D.Pharm courses under the government quota have a tough year ahead due to the delay in announcement of counselling dates. Although classes were to begin on October 17, till date, counselling has not begun.
The delay in counselling has resulted in many students being forced to attend additional classes because most colleges have begun classes for management quota students. Else, these students will have to suffer further delays in examinations.
Dr Murugan, principal of the Dayanand Sagar College of Pharmacy, said: “We have been waiting for the university to announce dates for counselling and finalise admissions. In order to ensure there is no disparity in the number of classes taken for students of management quota and government quota, we have even delayed commencement of classes. But we cannot wait any longer. We are beginning classes for management quota students on November 2.”
The rank list was announced more than a month ago, said a principal of another college. “According to the schedule available on the RGUHS website, classes were expected to begin on October 17. But without counselling, how can we begin classes? Despite contacting RGUHS officials, we were not given a date and were told that the counselling would be held in November.”
This is not the first time that there has been such a delay. “Most years, there is a delay. More often than not, we have to bear the ire of students who want exams postponed as they joined classes late, although it is not their fault.”
Dr Madhavan, principal of MS Ramaiah College of Pharmacy, said: “Poor students are affected. Not only do they lose faith in the education system, but considering that when there is a huge delay, we have to postpone exams and students lose six to eight months for no fault of theirs. It is bound to affect their career. If exams are not postponed, even then, the students have to suffer as both teachers and students will be under pressure to complete the syllabus.”
A few colleges have already begun classes in accordance with the schedule released by the university. Others will begin classes on Wednesday.
Dr Shashidhar of Government College of Pharmacy said counselling is scheduled to begin on November 3. The delay in conducting counselling is because the university did not receive the seat matrix from the government. RGUHS officials were not available for comment.
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