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NDTV
2 hours ago
- General
- NDTV
Didn't Get Required CUET UG Score? This Provision Opens Doors To Delhi Colleges
To secure admission to top colleges across the country for undergraduate courses, students must clear the Common University Entrance Test (Undergraduate). This year, over 13 lakh students appeared for the exam for admission to the 2025-26 academic session. The exam was conducted in computer-based mode between May 13 and June 3 across 300 cities worldwide. While securing the cut-off marks is mandatory for admission to top colleges, including those under Delhi University, the university also offers a special provision for single girl children under the Single Girl Child (SGC) quota, introduced in 2023. A few students who narrowly missed the qualifying marks or couldn't complete the exam due to technical glitches were able to secure admission to top colleges under this quota. Speaking to The Indian Express, a senior official explained the rationale behind the provision: "Our country believes in Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao. If we educate a girl, we educate an entire family. The aim is to provide an opportunity to single girl children from all backgrounds." To apply under the quota, applicants must submit an affidavit confirming they are a single girl child. Seats under the quota are reserved across programmes based on merit. According to data from DU's admissions office, 849 students secured admission under the SGC quota in the 2024-25 academic session - a significant increase from the 764 admissions in the previous year. The report also stated that the provision will be extended to postgraduate admissions this year. Delhi University is set to begin the first phase of its undergraduate admission process this week under the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS). Admissions will be based solely on CUET-UG 2025 scores. In the initial phase, applicants must provide basic personal and academic details, upload required documents such as category, EWS, or PwD certificates, and verify their CUET scores, which are already linked to their profiles. Candidates must first log in using their CUET roll number, fill in the required details, and upload the necessary documents. CUET scores will auto-populate on the portal. To assist applicants, DU has set up a helpline. Aspirants can reach out via email at ug@ or call 011-27666073 for support.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- General
- Indian Express
‘If it wasn't for this quota…': How a unique DU provision has opened the doors to a ‘dream college' for several women
For as long as she can remember, Darshani Sengar, a 19-year-old from Pune, had been clear about where she wanted to go for college: Miranda House in Delhi University. But as CUET results were announced in 2024, she was disappointed to learn she had not made the cut-off. What made it worse was that she had lost the chance by a single mark; she scored 782 instead of 783, which she needed for her subjects under the general category. But then, she stumbled upon a DU video on YouTube about the Single Girl-Child (SGC) quota that was introduced in 2023. And a few weeks later, Darshani entered the portals of Miranda House, finally living her long-cherished dream. 'If it wasn't for this quota, I wouldn't have had the opportunity to get into my first preference. I still remember my first day at Miranda House, I socialised with many people in the induction programme and also painted a mural, which is now hung on the college walls,' she says. Darshani is not the only one. From a South Delhi girl who could not complete her CUET paper due to an exam glitch to a teenager from West Bengal whose parents were reluctant to send her to the Capital, several female students securing admission under the SGC quota say the provision was a lifesaver. A first-year Political Science (Hons) student at Miranda House, Darshani says, 'I got my first preference because of this quota. Otherwise, Miranda House would've been out of reach.' Speaking to The Indian Express, a senior official explains the rationale behind the quota: 'Our country believes in Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao. If we educate a girl, we educate an entire family. The aim is to provide an opportunity to single girl children from all backgrounds.' To apply for the quota, all applicants are required to submit an affidavit proving they are a single-girl child, says Darshani, whose father serves in the Maharashtra Police, while her mother is a homemaker. The supernumerary quota reserves seats across courses for single-girl children based on merit. According to data from DU's admissions office, 849 students were admitted under this quota in the 2024-25 academic session. This marks a tangible increase from 764 students admitted under the quota in the previous session. It is learnt that the quota will also be introduced for postgraduate admissions this year. For Anvi Mansharamani, 18, a student from South Delhi, the SGC quota turned what she thought was an impossible dream into reality: admission to Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC). 'I always dreamt of studying at SRCC, but during my CUET exam, there were technical glitches — the test started 15 minutes late, and I couldn't finish the paper. I thought SRCC was out of the question,' she says. But with the SGC quota, Mansharamani secured a seat in her first choice, where she is now pursuing B.A. (Hons) Economics. All she wants now is to 'prove herself'. Says the Delhi Public School, Vasant Kunj, alumnus, 'Although I was excited, entering SRCC was intimidating — all the toppers from various schools are here. I felt extra pressure entering through a quota, so I worked twice as hard to manage both academics and extracurricular activities.' Shreya Biswas, 19, from West Bengal's Durgapur, had long dreamed of pursuing engineering at an IIT or NIT. But after narrowly missing the JEE Advanced cutoff, she thought her academic year would be wasted. That changed when the SGC quota enabled her admission to Hindu College for BSc (Hons) Physics. 'My father is an engineer and my mother a retired professor. They always wanted me to pursue engineering, but I was clear about my love for physics. Luckily, this quota helped me get into Hindu College. It was the prestige of the college that helped me convince my parents to come to Delhi,' she says. Like Shreya, Darshani also had some convincing to do with her parents. 'They were initially very scared to send me to Delhi because of its reputation regarding women's safety. But, we are slowly adjusting,' she says. For Lakshita Pasricha, 19, from Northwest Delhi, the quota helped reclaim her academic future after a 'difficult year'. 'Coming to North Campus was a dream. I got into Ramjas College, but because of this quota, I managed to get Hindu College,' says Lakshita, who wanted to pursue MBBS after clearing NEET. 'The NEET 'scam' and rank inflation last year slimmed down my chances. I was very depressed after that, but this quota came to my rescue,' she says. Now pursuing a BSc (Hons) in Botany, Lakshita has been participating in research projects in Chemistry and Botany in her college, and hopes to pursue a career in research. For Shreya, the quota offers crucial support for girls seeking to follow their academic passion. 'This is very helpful for girls who want to fight for their choice of education.' Darshani echoes similar sentiments. 'Delhi is a city of opportunity, and coming to Miranda House is a dream come true. I'm fortunate that my parents believe in educating me — but many girls don't have this privilege. In families where boys are prioritised, this quota will be a game changer.' Darshani, though, feels that more needs to be done for female students. 'One issue is that there is no hostel accommodation reserved for SGC quota students — allotment is on a first-come, first-served basis. I think fee concessions should also be considered for this category as many female students who cannot afford to study in DU might miss out on the opportunity due to money constraints,' she tells The Indian Express.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
6.5-magnitude earthquake recorded in Colombia
June 8 (UPI) -- A 6.5-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Colombia on Sunday about 56 miles east of Bogota, according to the Servicio Geológico Colombiano. The SGC's database for tracking such incidents recorded the earthquake around 8:08 a.m. local time near the city of Paratebueno and described it as having a shallow depth. The agency said that it had received some 5,000 reports of people who felt the earthquake. Data shows that at least two aftershocks have had magnitudes greater than 4. Carlos Carrillo, the director of Colombia's national disaster risk agency, said during a news conference Sunday that damage was recorded to a national highway in the area. "In the inspection area of Santa Cecilia and the village of La Europa, as well as in Medina, the main church has been affected, including collapsed walls," he said. "So far, two people have been reported injured in that municipality. Damage has occurred to walls and facades of churches and homes, and there may also be damage to bridges." He later clarified that four people total have so far been reported injured, two in Paratebueno and two in Medina. They are all said to have minor injuries. Carrillo said authorities were seeking to verify the impacts of the earthquake on a health center in the town of Fómeque and on a Catholic church in the town of Une in the Andes. Damage to homes were also reported in the towns of Tocaima and Caldas. The U.S. Geological Survey also recorded the earthquake, describing it as a 6.3-magnitude tremor.
UPI
3 days ago
- Climate
- UPI
6.5-magnitue earthquake recorded in Colombia
June 8 (UPI) -- A 6.5-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Colombia on Sunday about 56 miles east of Bogota, according to the Servicio Geológico Colombiano. The SGC's database for tracking such incidents recorded the earthquake around 8:08 a.m. local time near the city of Paratebueno and described it as having a shallow depth. The agency said that it had received some 5,000 reports of people who felt the earthquake. Data shows that at least two aftershocks have had magnitudes greater than 4. Carlos Carrillo, the director of Colombia's national disaster risk agency, said during a news conference Sunday that damage was recorded to a national highway in the area. "In the inspection area of Santa Cecilia and the village of La Europa, as well as in Medina, the main church has been affected, including collapsed walls," he said. "So far, two people have been reported injured in that municipality. Damage has occurred to walls and facades of churches and homes, and there may also be damage to bridges." He later clarified that four people total have so far been reported injured, two in Paratebueno and two in Medina. They are all said to have minor injuries. Carrillo said authorities were seeking to verify the impacts of the earthquake on a health center in the town of Fómeque and on a Catholic church in the town of Une in the Andes. Damage to homes were also reported in the towns of Tocaima and Caldas. The U.S. Geological Survey also recorded the earthquake, describing it as a 6.3-magnitude tremor.
Euronews
3 days ago
- Sport
- Euronews
6.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Colombia
An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale has struck Colombia on Sunday, the Colombian Geological Service said. The quake was recorded at a depth of 10km (6.21 miles), the agency said. As reported by users to the SGC, the earthquake was felt across much of the country. Our reporters are working on this story and will update it as soon as more information becomes available. Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini conquered Roland Garros. The two Italian tennis players imposed themselves on the Serbian-Kazakhstan pair of Aleksandra Krunic and Anna Danilina at the end of a multi-faceted match: after an initial, 6-4 in favour of the Italians, the second set ended 2-6 in favour of the opponents. In the third set, however, there was no mistaking who was in charge. The Italian Olympians hit two consecutive breaks and always held serve, taking a 5-0 lead. The match therefore ended with a score of 6-1, which gave the crown to the Italian pair. It was the second consecutive title for Errani-Paolini after the one they had just won at the Internazionali in Rome. And it is a rematch on French soil, after last year's final defeat against Katerina Siniakova and Coco Gauff. The Italian tennis player's total haul thus rises to seven titles, including the Olympic gold medal (also in Paris) in 2024. Four in particular triumphed in WTA 1000 tournaments. Sara Errani reached 34 titles in doubles; Paolini eight. Together with Roberta Vinci, she had already won Roland Garros in 2012, the US Open in the same year, the Australian Open in 2013-2014 and Wimbledon in 2014. For the Bolognese tennis player, this year's is therefore the sixth Slam in doubles, while for Jasmine Paolini who also took home the mixed doubles title together with Andrea Vavassori, it is the first one.
