Stiff competition for coveted seats as college cut-offs expected to soar
Hyderabad: The anticipated rise in the cut-off marks, due to an increase in the number of students securing above 90 per cent in the class 12 board exams, means there will be stiff competition to secure a seat in top-notch degree colleges in the city this year.
Although admissions under the degree online services, Telangana (DOST) are yet to commence, minority and autonomous degree colleges have already started the admission process for the academic year 2020-21.
“Last year, the cut-off for general category B.Com seat was 95 per cent and for reserved seat, it was 92 per cent. With more students scoring higher marks this year, we will definitely see a jump in the cut-off marks for various courses this year,” said LB Laxmikanth Rathod, principal, Nizam College, which is the top priority for a majority of students seeking admission for undergraduate courses.
This year, the number of students scoring ‘A’ grade (above 75 per cent) in the state intermediate board results was 1,67,942 as against 1,49,574 last year. With more ISC and now CBSE class 12 students joining the elite club of 90 per cent and above scorers, the competition to get a seat in top-rung city colleges has got tougher for this year’s state board batch.
“We expect the cut-off to be around 95 for many good subjects such as biotechnology. For arts and other subjects, the lower cut-off will be around 78 per cent. There will certainly be a stiff competition for students,” said Roja Rani, principal, University College for Women, Osmania University.
Autonomous colleges that have already commenced admissions have seen a surge in the number of students applying for BBA and B.Com courses. However, managements said that admissions for B.Sc courses are yet to pick up as most entrance exams are to be conducted.
“We expect that the admissions for B.Sc courses will only pick up after results for all entrance exams are out. Students generally prefer degree courses when they fail to secure a seat in professional courses,” said a faculty member of an autonomous minority college in Habsiguda.
Although admissions under the degree online services, Telangana (DOST) are yet to commence, minority and autonomous degree colleges have already started the admission process for the academic year 2020-21.
With more number of students scoring 90 per cent and above, principals not only anticipate rise in the cut-off percentage for various courses but also an increase in the number of students vying to get admission in the best institutions.
“Last year, the cut-off for general category B.Com seat was 95 per cent and for reserved seat, it was 92 per cent. With more students scoring higher marks this year, we will definitely see a jump in the cut-off marks for various courses this year,” said LB Laxmikanth Rathod, principal, Nizam College, which is the top priority for a majority of students seeking admission for undergraduate courses.
This year, the number of students scoring ‘A’ grade (above 75 per cent) in the state intermediate board results was 1,67,942 as against 1,49,574 last year. With more ISC and now CBSE class 12 students joining the elite club of 90 per cent and above scorers, the competition to get a seat in top-rung city colleges has got tougher for this year’s state board batch.
“We expect the cut-off to be around 95 for many good subjects such as biotechnology. For arts and other subjects, the lower cut-off will be around 78 per cent. There will certainly be a stiff competition for students,” said Roja Rani, principal, University College for Women, Osmania University.
Autonomous colleges that have already commenced admissions have seen a surge in the number of students applying for BBA and B.Com courses. However, managements said that admissions for B.Sc courses are yet to pick up as most entrance exams are to be conducted.
“We expect that the admissions for B.Sc courses will only pick up after results for all entrance exams are out. Students generally prefer degree courses when they fail to secure a seat in professional courses,” said a faculty member of an autonomous minority college in Habsiguda.
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