MUMBAI: For yet another time, the education department has reopened class XI admissions. Students can claim seats through the department's online portal on a first-come-first-served basis until March 26.
Over 2.2 lakh students confirmed their place across Mumbai Metropolitan Region, while almost 1 lakh seats remain vacant after the process ended on February 16. The education department declared five merit lists and conducted two rounds of FCFS admissions.
However, over the past few weeks, parents and students continued to trickle in at the education department's office demanding that they be given another chance.
“A lot of students waited for a college of their choice but eventually didn't confirm a seat anywhere. These students will risk losing a year. Since there are vacancies, we can allow them to claim seats,” said an official.
Students who have still not claimed a seat, want to cancel their admission in existing college and claim a seat in another college and fresh applicants will be allowed to participate.