New Delhi: DU (Delhi University) admissions, one of the most awaited admission seasons, have kick started with the closing of registration process. Approximately 15 thousand admission seekers submitted application forms on the last date of registration at DU counters. The DU registration process commenced on June 4, 2012 and concluded on June 18, 2012.
As per sources, DU has received 1.46 lakh applications in general and OBC categories, this year. In addition, 23,650 candidates have registered as Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for a total of 54,000 undergraduate seats. A little over 12,000 are reserved for SC and ST candidates. However, officials have informed that DU sold 1.45 lakh forms on the counter and received 1.03 lakh forms.
Moreover, officials also said that the online registration process (introduced this year) has turned out to be a success with receipt of around 43,300 forms on the website, though there were some initial technical issues with the process. Claiming the same, Gurpreet Singh Tuteja, Deputy Dean, Students Welfare, said that the online process got a good response from admission-seekers with nearly 30% of them applying online.
For any further details about DU admissions for the ensuing session 2012, aspirants are requested to visit the University’s official website: http://www.du.ac.in/.