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Hindustan Times
30-07-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Students upload emojis, random photos in place of documents in FYJC admissions
Pune: Not all students seem to have taken seriously the online admission system for Class 11 (FYJC), implemented by the state School Education department for the first time this year. Joining the rush to upload certificates and marksheets in the hope of getting a seat in their preferred colleges were also those students, who chose to pull a prank by uploading emojis and unrelated images in place of crucial documents, according to education department officials, who added that this caused inconvenience in data analysis. Pune, India - Feb. 21, 2023: Students out side exam center during Maharashtra State Board of Higher Secondary Exam started at SP College in Pune, India, on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. (Photo by Rahul Raut/HT PHOTO) Mahesh Palekar, director of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, said on Tuesday: 'This is a misuse of technology. The online system is meant to simplify admissions, and we expect students to use technology responsibly for such important tasks.' The online admission process, conducted by the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, requires students to submit two sets of information. In Part One, students must enter personal and academic details, including their name, SSC seat number, marks, marksheet, and category documents. Part Two involves selecting preferred junior colleges. In the first two rounds, several applications had to be flagged due to incorrect or incomplete information. Education officials cautioned students that improper use of the system not only affects individual applicants but also causes delays for others in the process. Despite the system being designed for convenience, education officials said that some students uploaded various kinds of emojis or unrelated pictures instead of the mandatory documents. This led to complications in verification during the admission process. Hence, the education department has urged students and guardians to take the admission process seriously and ensure that all data and documents are uploaded correctly to avoid rejections or delays. 'Even if students have uploaded emojis or unrelated images in place of certificates, they are still required to present all the original documents at the institute level. If anything is missing, the student may not get admission,' said Palekar.
Hindustan Times
29-07-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
FYJC classes to begin by Aug 11; over 6L students yet to get admission
Pune: Despite over six lakh students still waiting for admission, the Maharashtra School Education department has directed all junior colleges in the state to commence FYJC classes before August 11. Mahesh Palekar, director of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, said that a total of 8,11,731 students have secured admission in colleges till the end of the third round of the online admission process. (HT) Mahesh Palekar, director of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, said that a total of 8,11,731 students have secured admission in colleges till the end of the third round of the online admission process. However, 6,21,923 students are still without a college seat and are anxiously awaiting the next admission round. The state government is conducting online admissions to 9,522 junior colleges, offering 21,43,610 seats. However, only 14,32,654 students have registered for admission so far. In the third CAP round, 70,707 students secured seats through the centralised admission process (CAP) and 22,354 students were admitted under the minority, in-house, and management quotas. This brings the total number of admitted students to 8,11,731 till the end of the third round, including 93,061 fresh admissions. According to education department officials, 'All higher secondary junior colleges are mandated to begin academic sessions for FYJC by August 11, irrespective of the admission status. The department has also instructed regional offices to confirm the reopening status of all colleges and submit a compliance report. In the fourth round of the FYJC, 3,151 students have completed fresh registrations till July 28. Additionally, 2,60,444 students have submitted Part 2 of their application forms. Another 9,430 students have submitted Part 2 forms for admissions under special quotas. Students allotted seats in Round 4 will be required to confirm their admissions by physically reporting to the colleges between August 1 and 2. To accommodate the remaining students, the education department had announced the schedule for the fourth round of admissions, submission of application and correction from July 28 to 29. Students who have not registered yet or need to edit their Part 1 form (personal details) or complete Part 2 (college preferences), can do so during this window. Students must lock both parts of the form after completing all the steps, to be considered for seat allotment. A special round of admissions will be held from August 1 to accommodate the remaining students. With barely two weeks left for colleges to start, students and parents are in limbo, hoping the fourth round provides them with a seat.
NDTV
07-07-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Maharashtra Schools To Stay Open On July 8 And 9 Despite Protest By Thousands Of Teachers
Maharashtra Teacher Protest: The schools of Maharashtra were earlier expected to stay closed on July 8 and 9, as a result of planned protest by teachers on these dates. However, the Director of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Mahesh Palekar has clarified the schools will remain open on July 8 and 9 as stated by My Pune Pulse. The protest, however, will continue until the teachers' demands are addressed. The protest will be led by major teacher unions such as the Maharashtra State Headmasters' Association and the Joint Headmasters' Association. Background On the Protest This ongoing agitation traces back to August 2024 when the teachers had protested for 75 days continuously and asked to increase the financial aid for aided and partially aided schools. Even though the state cabinet had agreed to fulfill the demands in October 2024, the final Government Resolution (GR) failed to provide the requested funds, causing frustration among teachers and plans for a fresh round of protests. Protest At Azad Maidan Azad Maidan, known for holding major public demonstrations like 2018 farmer's march, 2021 protests against farm laws and the largest ever political meeting in December 1931 led by Mahatma Gandhi will once again become the epicenter of a large-scale protest. Thousands of teacher will gather at the Azad Maidan, urging the state cabinet to release the pending financial aid as agreed. If the demands are not met, the protest is expected to continue beyond July 9.
Hindustan Times
07-07-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
FYJC admission: July 7 last day to confirm round 1 seats
PUNE: The deadline to confirm admissions in the first round of the centralised First Year Junior College (FYJC) admission process will end at 5pm on Monday. Pune, India - MJune 30, 2018:Students prosess their FYJC admission in Collage Of Engineering (COEP) in Pune, India, on Saturday, June 30, 2018.-HT photo According to Dr Mahesh Palekar, director of education, a total of 3,81,331 students had confirmed their admission under the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) in round 1 till Sunday evening. In addition, 77,209 students secured admission through quota-based seats, taking the total confirmed admissions to 4,70,002. This year, for the first time, the entire FYJC admission process is being conducted centrally and online across the state. The process includes 9,435 junior colleges with a combined 19,324 streams. Among these, 9,020 streams have received applications exceeding their intake capacity, while 10,304 streams have received fewer applications than the available seats. Students who have not completed Part-1 of their application in the first round can do it till 5pm on Monday on the official admission portal. Vacant seats for round 1 will be displayed on July 9. Students who could not take part in the process or did not get admission in round 1 can apply for round 2 admission. The distribution of confirmed admissions based on student's SSC marks reveals that 29 students secured admission with a perfect 100%, and 2,489 students fall in the 80% to 99% range. A significant number of 10,278 students were admitted with less than 40% marks. Additionally, the admission portal recorded over 9,020 cases where applications were submitted but are still pending scrutiny. The distribution of confirmed admissions based on student's SSC marks reveals that 29 students secured admission with a perfect 100%, and 2,489 students fall in the 80% to 99% range. Another 1,888 students scored between 60% and 79%, and 3,505 students in the 40% to 59% category. A significant number of 10,278 students were admitted with less than 40% marks. Additionally, the admission portal recorded over 9,020 cases where applications were submitted but are still pending scrutiny. Students applying in round 2 can submit their preferences (Part-2 of the form) between July 10-13. Students were allotted colleges across eight municipal regions, including Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Nashik, Aurangabad, Amravati, and others. Among these, Mumbai region had the highest number of applicants (80,858), followed by Pune (79,417) and Nashik (56,678). 'I got admission in a non-grant college but didn't want to take the risk of waiting for the next round. So, I confirmed it. But, I'm now worried about managing the fees and other expenses. I am from Nashik and will be staying in a hostel here,' said Priya Gavit, a student. The education department has urged students to complete the admission formalities on time to secure their preferred college and stream. 'Although I did not get admission in the college I wanted, I am happy I secured a seat in SP College. This year, the cut-off was higher than expected,' said Akash Pawar, a student.
