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India Today
16 hours ago
- General
- India Today
Student gets into Hansraj, says parents won't send due to Delhi's air pollution
A Reddit user from Chandigarh, who secured admission to Hansraj College under the University of Delhi (DU), shared their disappointment as their parents refused to let them study in Delhi due to the city's severe air student, who cleared the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) 2025, expressed their frustration in a post titled, 'Got into Hansraj College, but my parents don't want to send me because of Delhi's pollution. Feeling helpless.'advertisement'Hey everyone, I'm from Chandigarh and I gave CUET this year. After failing in 3 competitive exams and going through a rough year mentally, I finally got something I truly wanted - admission into Hansraj College, Delhi University. I've worked really hard for this, and it felt like all the struggle finally paid off,' the user wrote. They added, 'But now, just when everything was falling into place, my parents are refusing to send me because of Delhi's pollution. I understand it's a valid concern, but it feels like my dreams are getting crushed right when I'm this close to achieving them.'The user further sought suggestions from others on how to convince their parents: 'Please suggest some solid points I can put forward to help them understand. If anyone has faced something similar or has advice, it would really mean a lot. I feel stuck and honestly pretty heartbroken. I don't want to let this opportunity slip away.'Take a look at the viral Reddit post here: Social media users had plenty to say about it. 'Explain to them that getting into Hansraj and wasting that opportunity would be sheer stupidity,' a user user added, 'Brother, look at Delhi's population - many are surviving and thriving in DU despite the pollution. Besides, the colleges have a pretty green and clean environment. Then look at India's population - the competition is fierce. If you miss Hansraj, there are lakhs waiting to grab your seat in the second allotment.''Ask them to buy you an air filter for your room and tell them you'll wear an N95 mask. Tell them that this college means a lot to you and that it will help you build confidence,' one of the users this week, Delhi University released the Common Simulated Ranks for undergraduate admissions on July 15 at 5:00 pm. According to the data, BCom (Hons.) topped the preference list with 48,336 first choices, followed by BA (Hons.) Political Science (15,295) and BSc (Hons.) Zoology (12,722).- Ends
NDTV
5 days ago
- Business
- NDTV
Delhi University Admissions: BCom (Hons) Most Preferred, SRCC Tops College List
DU Admissions 2025: The Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) programme has emerged as the most sought-after course in the Delhi University (DU) undergraduate admissions 2025, with Sri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) topping the list of most-preferred colleges. According to data released by the university, BCom (Hons) received the highest number of preferences- 19.9 lakh followed by BCom (15.2 lakh), BA (Hons) English (12.2 lakh), BA (Hons) Political Science (9.9 lakh), and BA (Hons) History (7.7 lakh). Among first preferences, BCom (Hons) once again led with 48,336 entries. The CSAS (Common Seat Allocation System) portal, which opened on June 17 following CUET-UG results, saw 3.05 lakh signups. Of these, 2.39 lakh candidates submitted their program and college preferences, generating over 1.68 crore unique college-program combinations. SRCC received 38,795 first-choice preferences, followed by Hindu College (31,901), Hansraj College (15,902), St. Stephen's College (12,413), and Miranda House (11,403). Among B.A. program combinations, BA (History + Political Science) was the top choice with over 7.6 lakh preferences. Stream-wise, 58.89% of applicants opted for humanities-based programs, 20.89% for commerce, and 20.22% for science. The University on Tuesday released Common Simulated Ranks based on preferences submitted until July 14. Candidates can then edit their choices until 11:59 PM on July 16. The first round of seat allocation will be announced at 5 PM on July 19. For supernumerary quotas, ECA trials will begin on July 18, and sports quota trials are expected from July 25. Allocation to ECA, performance-based, CW, and sports quotas will start from the third CSAS round. Candidates are advised to check their dashboards and the DU admission portal regularly for updates.
India Today
6 days ago
- Business
- India Today
58.89% Delhi University aspirants opt for humanities, SRCC, Hindu college preferred
The University of Delhi (DU) released the Common Simulated Ranks for undergraduate admissions on July 15 at 5:00 pm. The ranks are now available on candidates' dashboards and are based on the preferences submitted till July 14, to data shared by the university, BCom (Hons.) has emerged as the most sought-after programme, drawing 48,336 first preferences, followed by BA (Hons.) Political Science with 15,295 and (Hons.) Zoology with 12,722 integrated technical programmes, BTech (Hons.) Mathematics and Humanities received 10,584 preferences, while BCom (general) followed with 8, EDITING NOW OPEN In terms of colleges, Sri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) led the list, receiving 38,795 first preferences. It was followed by Hindu College with 31,901, Hansraj College with 15,902, St. Stephen's College with 12,413, and Miranda House with 11, BA programmes, combinations of humanities subjects were the most preferred. BA (History + Political Science) topped the list with 7,60,233 preferences, followed by BA (Economics + Political Science) at 3,88,407, and BA (English + Economics) at 3,49, Humanities-based programmes were chosen by 58.89% of candidates, Commerce-based programmes by 20.89%, and Science-based programmes by 20.22%.The university has recorded over 5.75 crore (5,75,80,700) total Programme + College preferences across 1,549 unique combinations, reflecting the scale of participation and competition in this year's the announcement of Simulated Ranks, DU has re-opened the preference-editing window for candidates. Students can revise, reorder, delete, or add new preferences until 11:59 pm on Wednesday, July 16, they must ensure to regularly save their preferences, as only saved entries will be considered for the final university clarified that these Simulated Ranks are tentative and are intended to help candidates make informed changes to their preferences. These ranks do not guarantee final admissions or indicate actual rank positions in the merit next phase will involve final preference locking and allocation based on CUET-UG scores and saved programme-college choices.- Ends
