Offline college admission begins, 99% seats in govt colleges filled

Indore: The offline college admissions process, delayed by a week, finally commenced on Thursday. Students who had yet to secure college placements flocked to their chosen institutions, queuing to complete their admissions.
On the first day of offline admissions, the renowned govt colleges reported that nearly 99% of seats were filled across all courses.Newer govt colleges also saw significant activity, with approximately 95% of seats in various undergraduate and postgraduate programs occupied. "Only a few seats remain available in one or two courses after today's admissions. Our college is expected to be fully booked by Friday," said DK Gupta, an administrator at PM College of Excellence GACC.
Private colleges also experienced a surge in student attendance, with 60-70% of seats filled on the first day. The offline admission process, announced on August 21, was delayed due to the lack of detailed guidelines. Consequently, colleges struggled to start the process on time. Students from across the region came to Indore to complete their admissions. They faced long waits as the offline process proved time-consuming. Students registered at private colleges had to undergo offline document verification at designated govt colleges acting as help centres. The offline admissions process is set to conclude on August 31.
"There was considerable confusion regarding the admissions process and guidelines. Now that the process is clarified and admissions have begun, students who have not yet completed their online registration should receive admission forms at the college level and pay their fees," said Dr. Rajeev Kumar Jhalani, President of the Private College Principals' Association.