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Time of India
17 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Cut-offs drop in 3rd list; CET results of BMS & BBA may cause seat shift
Mumbai: While some of the leading colleges have closed admissions for their popular courses, such as BA Psychology, after the second list, the cut-offs for other courses, even in other subject combinations for BA, have seen a drop in the third list — some are steep when compared to the first list. Many colleges said they did not get enough applications for BSc to even put out a third list. Even as the Mumbai University (MU) extended the deadline for degree college admissions till June 15 and CET results of BBA/BMS/BCA were out, colleges are now worried about horizontal mobility of students to other courses in the same college. At Jai Hind College, BA saw the sharpest fall, dropping from 92.17% from the first list to 80% in the third, but the psychology seats are already full after the second list. Overall, the third merit list reflected a moderate decline across most courses. BBI registered the largest drop among self-financed programmes, slipping by 3.5 points from 90% to 86.5%. Principal Vijay Dabholkar said their new courses in international accounting and actuarial science and quantitative finance were full. "Many students these days are following social media influencers who are promoting new-age, skill-oriented courses, and therefore there is a huge demand for them. Also, now that the CET results for BBA, BMS is out, many students will leave their existing seats to go for them," he said. Karuna Gokarn, principal, St Xavier's College, said they did not have a third list for most of their courses, except BA, for the subject combinations other than psychology. She said the situation in science is grim. It could not only be because of the new professional courses, but also due to undergraduate science courses in institutes such as IISER and IITs picking up and students preferring it over leading autonomous colleges. At Podar College, commerce programmes remained largely stable — BCom financial markets declined slightly from 94.5% to 92%, and BAF, which opened at a high 95.6%, closed at 93.4%. At Ruia College, third merit list for BA course closed at 84%. Most colleges are expecting cut-offs to improve in the fourth and fifth round. The university issued a fresh schedule on Thursday to include students who were left out from the previous process.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
2nd list: BA, BCom cutoffs fall below 90% in leading colleges
Mumbai: The demand for traditional courses such as BA and BCom in the city's top- colleges has taken a hit this year, with high scorers now having a wider range of professional courses to choose from. In the recent past, top colleges would close admissions to these courses at cutoffs in the 90% range, but many witnessed a drop to the 80% range in the second merit list announced on Saturday. FYBSc cutoffs across colleges plunged by 10-15%, which has many principals worried. Some city colleges are still receiving admission inquiries from students, as the early start to the admission process this year seems to have caused some to miss the application deadline, and could possibly have affected the cutoffs too. Take, for instance, the FYBA cutoff at Jai Hind College — which, in the past, would barely budge after the first list — but has now dropped by 5.17%, from 92.17% to 87% in the second. The cutoff for BCom, too, dropped at the college compared to the previous list. Ramnarain Ruia College closed the second list for FYBA at 88%—a drop of 2% from the first list. At St Xavier's College, the cutoff, though, dipped marginally for FYBA (courses other than psychology and English), it also did not breach the 90% mark. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Costco Shoppers Say This Wrinkle Cream Is "Actually Worth It" The Skincare Magazine Undo Psychology and English group at Xavier's and other leading colleges, though, stayed above 90%. FYBSc cutoffs in most colleges plunged to even 50s, and with no takers, many are likely to allow walk-in admissions for the course. On the contrary, the cutoffs in self-financed courses, mainly the allied BCom courses, have seen only a marginal drop of 1-2%, and continued to remain out of reach for many 90%+ scorers. While HR and KC Colleges, which come under the HSNC University, already announced their list on Friday, N M and Mithibai Colleges, from the SVKM group, have decided to release their second list on Monday. Ruia College principal Anushree Lokur said with the array of new professional courses and also newer private universities, traditional courses have taken a hit. "Many are coming to us with the usual problem—they have either filled the university form or the college form, many still believe that admissions are centralised like is the process in FYJC," said Lokur. R A Podar College principal Vinita Pimpale said many are coming with inquiries as they have missed applicaton deadlines. St Xavier's College principal, Rajendra Shinde, said they usually never had second lists for FYBA, but of late, students opt for other colleges if they do not get their subject combinations, which may have led to a marginal drop in the cutoffs. On poor interest in pure sciences, Vijay Dabholkar, principal, Jai Hind College, said students have to spend more time for science lectures and practicals unlike other courses.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Applied comm rules roost, Sci dips in first list cutoffs
M umbai: The first merit list cutoffs for this year's UG admissions, released Tuesday, saw professional commerce courses retaining their high ground in colleges across Mumbai. At the same time, basic science courses in some colleges saw a downturn compared to last year's benchmarks. The preference for career-based courses, which colleges have rolled out in recent years, is seeing a rising trend too. "There's a clear shift toward professional programmes," said Vijay Dabholkar, principal, Jai Hind College. "Science courses have seen declining interest across MU." He said students prefer shorter instruction hours and quicker career pathways offered by BMS and BBA, which allow time for internships, part-time jobs, or even entrepreneurial ventures. Vijay Dabholkar, principal, Jai Hind College, said over 40% of applicants this year came from outside Mumbai, pushing up self-financed and entrance-based courses' cutoffs. R A Podar College saw minor increases in most cutoffs, with accounting and finance receiving over 800 applications for 60 seats. "More parents are inquiring about pairing professional courses like CA or ACCA with degree programmes," said Dr Vinita Pimpale. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Dark Truth Nobody Talks About! Expertinspector Click Here Undo Electives such as behavioural economics are also seeing higher uptake, she said. Mithibai College which introduced a BSc in Health Sciences this year has received around 250 applications for 60 seats, said principal Krutika Desai. K P B Hinduja College academic advisor Minu Madlani highlighted a rising trend in students seeking real-world application and skill-based education. "The 90% cutoff reflects this demand," she said. Parag Ajagaonkar, principal of N M College, noted a rise in demand for all commerce-related programmes including BAF, management and finance. Science cutoffs were spread across newly-minted programmes. At Ramnarain Ruia College, biochemistry cutoff, for instance, closed at 64%, down from 74.3% last year. Principal Anushree Lokur said science cutoffs, especially for courses such as biochemistry and computer science, have dropped. "Science students focus on entrance exams like JEE and NEET, so their board marks aren't always high." New-age programmes at Jai Hind College such as Bachelor in Digital Strategy (BDS) and International Accounting (BIA) saw high competition, with over 400-600 applications for just 60 seats. However, biotechnology continued to attract top scorers, with the first list closing at 94.6% at Ruia college. Psychology, microbiology, and statistics were popular too. "Students are increasingly moving away from traditional courses to self-financed programmes," said St Xavier's College principal Dr Rajendra Shinde. He pointed out the BA cutoff dipped from 92.33% to 90% while BA in Psychology-English rose from 91.83% to 93.33%.
India.com
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet actress, who once survived on Rs 8, drank water to suppress hunger, later delivered Rs 200 crore blockbuster; She is...
Nushhratt Bharuccha Graduated with a degree in Fine Arts from Jai Hind College in Mumbai, this actress made her acting debut with a minor role in the 2002 television series Kittie Party. After appearing in a series of side roles, she finally landed a leading role in Ekta Kapoor's anthology ' Love Sex Aur Dhokha' , which performed moderately well. The actress rose to fame when she was seen opposite Kartik Aaryan in Luv Ranjan's directorial debut 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama ', and there was no stopping her after that. It was a sleeper hit at the box office, grossing Rs 175 million worldwide. Whichever movie she picked used to cross Rs 100 crore, be i t 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety' or 'Dream Girl'. 'Dream Girl' earned Rs 200 crore, becoming one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of 2019. You must have guessed by now who the actress in question is? She is Nushrratt Bharuccha. She recently told media that she is the sole breadwinner of the family. Bharuccha also gave light to the financial struggles she had to go through during college years, when she only used to spend Rs 8 every day and used to survive on water. While talking to Bollywood Bubble, the Chhorii 2 actress said, 'Very early on, I had decided how much I would spend in a month, my basic needs and everything that is left after that is automatically sent to investments and savings. The money never comes to my account. The accountants are instructed to send the money to the wealth manager to invest it.' She emphasised on saving money, 'I have made my world small. When I would travel to Jai Hind College from Juhu…my dad was facing financial difficulty at that time, after he got cheated in his business. So, I was conscious of not spending his money. 90 percent of my college life, I went five years to that college, I used to only spend Rs 8 per day and that was spent on travel. I would take the train and then the bus to college, attend classes, and would come back home. The only thing in Jai Hindi college which was free was water so whenever I would feel hungry, I would drink water', the actress concluded.
Indian Express
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Nushrratt Bharuccha drank water to curb hunger when family faced financial crisis, survived on Rs 8 per day: ‘Nobody knew I was hungry'
Bollywood actor Nushrratt Bharuccha, who as an outsider made a mark in the film industry with her performances, recently spoke about how she manages her wealth in a fickle profession where her next job isn't guaranteed. During the conversation, she admitted to being 'scared' as she is the sole breadwinner of the family. She spoke about the financial hardships she faced during her college years and how she would only survive on water. Speaking about how she keeps herself on a tight budget even today, she told Bollywood Bubble, 'Very early on, I had decided how much I would spend in a month, my basic needs and everything that is left after that is automatically sent to investments and savings. The money never comes to my account. The accountants are instructed to send the money to the wealth manager to invest it.' Talking about how the responsibilities of her parents keep her on her toes, she explained that she is always 'scared'. 'I am scared because my father is close to 70, my mom is 62 and my grandmother is 92 and they are all on me. I need to have the backup, the pool of money required when, god forbid, something happens.' However, this financial discipline isn't something new for Nushrratt. Growing up she had seen her parents face a financial crisis and had herself gone through a tough time. Explaining why she has always been conscious of spending money, she said, 'I have made my world small. When I would travel to Jai Hind College from Juhu…my dad was facing financial difficulty at that time, after he got cheated in his business. So, I was conscious of not spending his money. 90 percent of my college life, I went five years to that college, I used to only spend Rs 8 per day and that was spent on travel. I would take the train and then the bus to college, attend classes, and would come back home.' She added, 'The only thing in Jai Hindi college which was free was water so whenever I would feel hungry, I would drink water. And it wasn't that my father wouldn't give me money but it was my consciousness.' Nushrratt also recalled that once during an outing with friends, while everyone ordered food, she stopped herself from doing that to save money. 'Nobody knew that I was hungry, I only had water there also. But I told myself that there will be a day when I would live life without seeing the price tag,' she said.
