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DU Cut Off Lists 2011 - Delhi University

DU has done away with Common Admission Forms and instead will publish the cut-off lists for all undergraduate courses based on previous years' cut-off lists. If you have the required cut-off marks , you can then approach the college of your choice for admission to a particular course. The dates for Cut -Off lists and admission guidelines are given here. DELHI UNIVERSITY (DU) CUT OFF LISTS 2011 DU ADMISSIONS 2011 - DU CUT OFF LIST 2011 NCWEB FIRST CUT OFF LISTS 2011 B.A. Cut Off List B.Com. Cut Off List DU SECOND CUT OFF LIST 2011 ARTS & COMMERCE COURSES SCIENCE COURSES DU FIRST CUT OFF LIST 2011 ARTS & COMMERCE COURSES SCIENCE COURSES ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE - CUT OFF LIST DU CUT OFF LISTS FOR ADMISSIONS 2011-2012 Cut Off List Announcement Admissions First Cut Of List June 15 June 16-20 Second Cut Off List June 21 June 22- June 25 Third Cut Off list June 27 June 28 – July 1 Fourth Cut Off list July 2 July 4...

DU mulls replacing cut-off system with aptitude test

The Delhi University hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons on Wednesday, after the 100 per cent cut-off for SRCC’s B Com (Hons) course drew adverse criticism from many, including the Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister. One of the reforms mooted by the HRD Ministry is a common entrance exam. For seeking public opinion, the first document for such a test will be posted on india.gov.in/nts till June 21. Termed as the National Test Scheme, it has been designed primarily to replace multiple entrance tests for professional courses. However, a ministry official said it could be scaled up for other courses too. Interestingly, the idea of replacing the cut-off regime with an aptitude test finds favour with a number of people associated with the Delhi University. “We could have a national-level examination to test different parameters, with scores that can be accepted by all universities. However, we cannot ignore the CBSE and hold multiple aptitude tests in the University. If...

11,000 appear for CATE exam, some find it tough

Around 11,000 aspirants were subjected to a comprehensive literary examination as they today wrote Delhi University's common entrance test for entry to the popular English (honours) course through which 21 colleges will admit students. While, the examination conducted across 25 centres went out smoothly, some students felt the questions posed were a tougher than previous years. A little less than 11,000 students appeared for the test this year against the last year's figure of 9,000 and the examinees were competing for 1,000 seats in the University. Some students coming out of test centres said they found the analytical section of the paper a little hard, especially the essay section. They were asked to write on globalisation and its impact on culture. "Yes, the feedback which we got from some students was that they found the questions tougher. But what they call tougher was meant to test their backgrounding in literary and cultural areas," said Sumanyu Satpathy, Head...

DU to organize painting competition for school children

New Delhi: The Flower Show Committee of Delhi University (DU) will organize a painting competition for school children on February 20, 2009. The competition will be organized at the lawns of faculty of Social Sciences. Students studying from class I to XII in various schools of New Delhi can participate in the competition organized by the varsity. All participating students will have to bring their own drawing boards, colours and brush. Participants wish to use oil paint, may bring their own oil sheets and canvas. Interested students can submit their entry forms to the Garden Committee office of DU, latest by February 6, 2009. The result of the Painting Competition will be announced on the day of Flower Show to be held on Friday, February 27, 2009 at 4.00 P.M. at the Lawns of the Faculty of Social Sciences. Source: http://indiaedunews.net/Delhi/DU_to_organize_painting_competition_for_school_children_7039/

DU college to organize workshop on open distance learning

New Delhi: Acharya Narendra Dev College, in collaboration with Gandhi Bhavan, Delhi University (DU) and with support from the Commonwealth of Learning (Vancouver), will conduct a workshop on "Open Educational Resources" on October 3, 4 and 6, 2008 (9:30 am to 4:30 pm) at its Web Facilitation Centre. The workshop, named 'WikiEd 2008', is meant for faculty members and students of the varsity and anyone else who wants to learn. Scheduled immediately after Gandhi Jayanti (October 2nd), the workshop is in consonance with Mahatma Gandhi's ideals espousing learning for creation of free, open and universal access to educational resources. An official from the varsity said, " Open Distance Learning (ODL) has become a way of expanding the outreach of educational institutions worldwide, and it has therefore become important to evaluate innovative modern technologies that support educators to develop online content. The content has to be available to the learners for us...

After DU, now JNU to have a placement cell

New Delhi: After Delhi University (DU) launched its first placement cell earlier this month, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has also decided to setup a placement cell on campus to help students get jobs after they graduate. The varsity administration has formed a committee to finalize the establishment of the cell. The committee will submit a report on the cell soon. The placement cell will be operational by the next academic session, varsity officials confirmed. Ram Adhikari Kumar, Rector, JNU, said, "Although individual schools are helping students get jobs, the placement cell has been long demanded by our students. The cell would definitely be beneficial to the students". The National Student's Union of India (NSUI) yesterday presented a request signed by 3000 students of the varsity to the Vice Chancellor pressurizing him to setup the placement cell soon. Delhi University (DU) launched its first central placement cell on September 18, 2008. Making the process as ...

Delhi University launches central placement cell

New Delhi: In an initiative which will help students get jobs after they graduate, the Delhi University (DU) has now launched its first central placement cell. Making the process as student-friendly as possible, the varsity has made registration form available online on its website www.du.ac.in as well as in all the colleges so that all a student has to do is access the form, fill it in and then wait for the call from a company. Gurpreet Singh Tuteja, deputy dean of the Students Welfare Department of the university, said that they are already in touch with business bodies like the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industries (ASSOCHAM), Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FICCI), which will help in the process. "The central placement cell aims at creating an interface between the industry and the academia to provide a unique platform to the Delhi University students. The industry will get a wide choice to select s...

Anti-ragging squads to nab trouble makers in Delhi University

New Delhi: The anti-ragging squad is in place and woe betide those trying to rag 'freshers' or indulge in eve-teasing when the new academic session of Delhi University (DU) begins on Wednesday.For most students, the thrill of starting college gets washed away by the fear of getting ragged by seniors. And although it has been banned, there have been stray cases of ragging on the campus and in college hostels. Taking cue from the Supreme Court directive calling for institutions and principals to take stern action to ban ragging, the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) set up an anti-ragging squad last year, which with the help of Delhi Police, monitors college campuses at the beginning of the new academic session to prevent the dreadful ragging incidents.Constituting student volunteers, the squad is ready to go screening college campuses and hold up anyone caught ragging this year too.Amrita Bahari, president of DUSU, said the union has taken all steps to ensure that the new ...

High DU cut-offs signal unreal abilities

New Delhi: Undergraduate admissions in Delhi University (DU) and the soaring cut-offs this year seem to be a mirror image of the inflationary conditions in the economy. Only students who have scored above 93 percent could find their names in first lists. Of course, the easiest thing to do is to blame the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), but it is the truth of the ratio of Delhi to outsider admissions that brings the moot point about justice to its own flock. Attributing liberal marking by CBSE examiners for the sky-high cut-off marks is only part of the story of the ongoing admission process at DU. With colleges seeing a considerable increase in the number of applications to popular subjects this time, admission in-charges are claiming that the rise in percentages was only natural. Between science and commerce, the latter is preferred by a higher percentage of applicants. Interestingly, the cut-off for science this time is the same as last year. But colleges have decided t...

CII to help Delhi University empower students

New Delhi: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has joined hands with Delhi University (DU) to empower students to fill a serious skills shortage to ensure India's competitive edge. The CII will run the programme, called the Professional Skills Project, at DU's School of Open Learning from July 7. The pact was signed in March. The CII is looking at students already acquiring functional skills, especially in three high-growth segments: Information Technology, Automotives, and Retail. According to Vijay K. Thadani, chairman of the CII National Committee on Education, though students acquire firm knowledge under the university education system, it is also necessary to impart functional skills to make them productive and respond to the demand for 40 million skilled workforce globally. He said the private sector is keen to partner the government and provide industry-based skills to students. "These courses will also empower students to benefit from the growing opportunit...