RU colleges’ cut-off per cent higher than previous year

JAIPUR: The first cut-off list of the constituent colleges of Rajasthan University released on Wednesday is much higher than last year. Except for Rajasthan College, all the other three constituent colleges – Maharani, Maharaja and Commerce — have higher cut-offs than last year.
In Commerce College, the cut-off percentage for general category is over 90%, up from last year’s 70%-80%. For BCA, the cut-off for general category is 85.6%, up from 50% last year.

Commerce College principal Dilip Singh said due to the removal of percentile formula, more students have applied this year. Out of 660 seats, first list comprises 398 seats in Commerce college. In Maharaja College, the cut-off for pass course is around 95%, almost 5% higher than last year. Authorities said more students are approaching the colleges as a backup option for JEE. Maharaja College principal Narendra Mahla said, “Students who are appearing for JEE Main have applied here as a backup. The examinations of JEE were postponed due to pandemic and students kept this as an option. They will take back applications once JEE results are announced.”
Similarly in Maharani College, B.Com pass course have a cut-off 95%. Surprisingly for BBA, where the cut-off percentage never used to cross 70%, stands at 92% this year. In Rajasthan College, the cut-off for CBSE and RBSE students in the general category is 93.6%, which was around 85% for RBSE and 95% for CBSE last year.