Bengaluru: With more than 10 days for the state SSLC and PUC results to be published and many more days for CBSE results to be out, many colleges across the state have begun admitting students.
Terming such a process as completely illegal, Department of Pre-University Education (DPUE) Director C. Shikha told Deccan Chronicle that strict action will be taken against colleges carrying out admissions ahead of the time specified as per the calendar of events published by the board.
“Parents and students should come forward and lodge complaints specifying the names of the institutions,” she said.
Many students have already taken admission paying a huge share of fee in advance. One among them, Indu, a resident of Byatarayanapura said her parents were demanded to pay 60% of the annual first year fee to block a seat in a college for I PU. “Since that day, I have been directly and indirectly under pressure and now I am anxious hoping to make it to the college with good merit,” she said.
While SSLC and II PUC results in the state are expected to be announced by May 7, CBSE results are expected on May 28.
In the absence of SSLC marks cards, the marks scored by the students for the model exams prior to the board exams are considered, parents explained.
Questioning the logic and legitimacy behind the usage of such a benchmark, Shikha reiterated that such yardsticks are completely baseless. “Parents and students should understand the legalities of the entire process before jumping in for admissions, instead of falling for false claims,” she said.
Pvt managements’ concern
According to the calendar of events published by the DPUE, classes for I PU will begin on May 14. Raising concern over the same with state elections also taking place during that time, private managements had written a letter to the board.
Reacting to the issue, Shikha said that the board is looking into the matter. “However, with regard to government PU colleges, the process is feasible,” she said.
Don’t fall prey
Parents and students are encouraged to bring illegal admissions to light and avoid paying any fee without receipts.
