DU admissions; Not less than a cultural ritual

Delhi university(DU) admissions have more or less become high voltage urban event.It is the last hurdle before you become an adult( that's what many delhites think!).The whole process can easily be compared with a religious ritual."It marks the start of summer". You need to stand in long queues. You need to visit almost all the campuses spread across the city(thanks to metro..it's lot more easier now).You need to be an expert in filling forms and lastly but not the least you must or atleast try ignoring the expectations of your parents, and the inquiries of your neighbours.

Well, visits to DU campuses are always kinda delightful, especially in summers;). I would like to talk about some stats...Not that stats..the different stats..Alright! Students from all over India want to be a part of DU. It has 54,000 seats in 83 colleges and it offers 162 undergraduate courses. But there is no comfort in these numbers. In 2009, the first day of the admission season alone recorded a sale of 26,000 forms. Whoa!! those are some stats...you can witness and experience many more stats if you visit any of the campuses..;)( My vote: Miranda House and Jesus & Mary college are the best)

With so many students vying for a limited number of seats, the biggest suspense is: “Will I get the admission in the college I want?” A few colleges seem to be the gateway to a glorious future. Fashion designer Rohit Bal is an alumnus of St Stephen’s College. Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi studied in Lady Shri Ram College. Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan bunked classes in Hans Raj College. Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit went to Miranda House College. Priyanka Gandhi was a student in Jesus & Mary College. Which college will you go to?

These are torturous days. With every passing year the number of baffled students are increasing and so is the case with cut offs.The huge rush and over the top media coverage has given unprecedented publicity and coverage.It's definitely getting tougher and tougher to get into DU but this too shall pass and you will become a man (or woman). 

[The following pictures were taken in Delhi University's North campus during the admission season of 2010]

 

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