After results, Delhi University aspirants in a fix

Students who fell short of the 90 plus score in the CBSE class XII examinations are now in a fix. Hundreds of such students reached to attend the ongoing Delhi University's (DU) counselling session, on Monday, to explore options for themselves. The students complained that the "unrealistically high" percentage will deprive them of admission to a college or course of their choice.

With more than 72,000 students scoring 90 per cent and around 12,000 have scored above 95 per cent, the students are worried about their chances as the Delhi University's cut-off is likely to go higher. "I have scored 82 per cent and as per the cut-offs of the last few years, I don't have a chance to get into any good college in the first five lists. I don't know what will I do. Please suggest me something," said Yashjeet Singh, 16, a resident of Dehradun.

Similarly, hundreds of other aspirants, in the same score league, were looked clueless. "I want to pursue BA (honors) in Psychology and with hundreds of students scoring full marks in the subject, I don't think I will get the course in DU," said Shikha Sharma. Of 63, only 16 colleges offer the subject in DU.

"The class XII marks will automatically translate into steeper eligibility cut-offs for applying to DU colleges. It's so unfair with students like us who could not touch the score of 90s," said Baljeet Singh, who has scored 75 per cent marks. Last year, the cut-offs were as high as 99.66 per cent.

This year, even the overall pass percentage stood at 83.01 per cent, nearly 1 percentage point more than last year's 82.02 per cent. "With the rise in 90 and 95 per cent scorers every year, the possibility to get into a good college diminishes for those who could not touch the score of 90," said a senior official from DU's admission council.

Meanwhile, a parent had come all the way from Ghaziabad, with his daughter's mark sheet, who has scored 85 per cent marks."It's her dream to study in a DU college. I am here to know about her prospects here," said Shritij Sinha.

HIGHER CUT -OFF

With more than 72,000 students scoring 90 per cent and around 12,000 having scored above 95 per cent, the students are worried about their chances as the DU’s cut-off is likely to go higher. This year, even the overall pass percentage stood at 83.01 per cent, nearly 1 percentage more than