The first-year junior college (FYJC) admissions in Pune have witnessed a significant surge in cut-off marks, driven by an increase in the number of students scoring 90% and above in the SSC exams this year. The merit list, announced recently, reflects a competitive landscape across all three streams – science, commerce, and arts.
Rising Cut-offs Across Streams
Top colleges in Pune have reported notably higher cut-off marks compared to previous years. Mahatma Phule Junior College led the science stream with a staggering 97.6%, while Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce (BMCC) topped in commerce at 95.8%. Fergusson College registered the highest cut-off in arts at 96.6%. This marks an increase from last year, where Fergusson College led with 95% in science and arts, and BMCC at 93.2% in commerce.
Admission Statistics and Process
In the first round, 38,890 seats out of 93,422 available seats were allotted, with 21,840 students receiving their first college preference. Students are reminded to confirm their admissions promptly to secure their seats for subsequent rounds. Those not allotted their preferred college or without any allotment can participate in subsequent admission rounds.
Assistant Director of Education for Pune division, Jyoti Parihar, assured students that provisional admission would be granted even without all required documents initially, provided an undertaking to produce them later is submitted.
Insights from College Principals
College principals highlighted the natural variation in cut-offs each year due to the high demand and exceptional performances by students. Sunil Gaikwad of SP College noted a marginal rise across all streams, particularly highlighting the popularity of bifocal courses in science and commerce.
Hrishikesh Soman from Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce commented on the consistent high cut-offs in arts and the unexpected rise in commerce this year, attributing it to student performance trends over the past few years.
Advice and Future Directions
Principal Jagdish Lanjekar of BMCC advised students to consider proximity to home and past admission patterns when selecting colleges for subsequent rounds. He emphasized understanding previous year’s trends to make informed decisions.
