Students struggle during admissions due to confusion over subject selection under NEP
Indore: As the online college admission process under the department of higher education (DHE) continues, many students are grappling with confusion while selecting their major, minor, elective, and vocational subjects.
The absence of proper guidance, complex subject titles, and an overwhelming number of combinations have made the process difficult for many.
Under the National Education Policy (NEP) framework, students must finalise their subject preferences at the time of registration. But, due to limited awareness and understanding, many are making hurried choices—only to realise later that they either don't recall their selections or have chosen courses misaligned with their interests or career goals.
"While filling out the form, I selected the subjects in a hurry because there was no one to guide me. Now I can't even remember what I selected as my minor subject," said Drishti Patel, a student applying for a BA programme.
"Subject names are so technical and confusing. I had to search each one online, but even then I wasn't sure which subject is best for my career," said Raghav Sharma, another applicant.
Educationists from the city said that subject names are unfamiliar to most students as they just cleared the Class 12 examinations, and there is neither enough information on the website nor trained faculty to help them during the process.
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Colleges must create dedicated guidance teams.
Vocational subjects, despite being encouraged under NEP for promoting skill development, are scarcely available in private colleges due to faculty and infrastructure limitations. This further narrows the options for students who may have preferred these courses. Meanwhile, the DHE officials said that the students can approach the helpdesks set up at the govt colleges for any guidance.
To accommodate the rising number of applicants, the DHE has extended the registration deadline to June 6. The initial deadline was May 31. Document verification will continue until June 7, and the first round of seat allotment will be announced on June 12. Students must pay their admission fee between June 13 and 18 to confirm their seats. Failure to do so will lead to automatic cancellation.
As the deadline nears, students and parents are demanding simplified procedures, better counselling, and subject brochures in easy language to help them make more informed and confident decisions.
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