BCom passe, integrated in
Unlike previous years, admissions to commerce colleges is dwindling with students preferring the integrated five-year course
Yogesh Avasthi
Posted On Tuesday, June 25, 2013 (http://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/article/3/2013062520130625022525871cd5848bb/BCom-passe-integrated-in.html
Yogesh Avasthi
Posted On Tuesday, June 25, 2013 (http://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/article/3/2013062520130625022525871cd5848bb/BCom-passe-integrated-in.html
Till last year, there was a mad rush for admissions to top 10 commerce colleges in city. However, the scenario is totally different this year. If current trends are any indication, commerce colleges have seen fewer takers compared to last year.
According to educationists, students are now opting for integrated courses offered by institutes that are more job-oriented. The first merit list that was put up on June 20 was around 2 to 5% less compared to last year.
On Monday the second merit list that was released was 2 to 5% lower compared to the first merit list. Students named in second merit list will have to pay their fees on June 25 and 26. Those colleges which still have unfilled seats are likely to put up the third merit list on June 27. The merit list for reserved category will be released on June 28, education officials have stated.
SECOND MERIT LIST
Till last year, one merit list was enough to fill all the seats. But this year, other than R J Tibrewal Commerce College, all others had to release their second merit list. H L Commerce Principal Dr M S Kelshikar said, “The admission process has been peaceful. It could be due to the low result. Gujarati medium seats have been filled up, while we have released the second merit list for English medium with a cut-off of 77.14 per cent.”
JG College of Commerce Principal Saurabh Choksi said, “The rush was huge till last year, but this time it’s much less. Low results could be one reason, the other more important one could be that students are now opting for integrated courses than purely academic courses. No doubt, admission will be full in top 10 colleges, however the rush is much less now.”
Second merit list cut-offs for J G College are 62 and 47 per cent in English and Gujarati medium respectively. Trustee of Som Lalit College of Commerce Pragnesh Shastri was of the same view, “It’s fascination for integrated courses that seems to be eating into the demand for commerce seats.”
Cut offs for the second list at Som Lalit are 71 and 53 per cent for English and Gujarati medium respectively. R J Tibrewal Commerce College Principal C P Shah said, “Although admissions are already full in our college, the rush has been much less this time if we take into account the phone calls, enquiries and other factors.”
Cut off at R J Tibrewal is 56 per cent for Gujarati medium. According to New L J Commerce College Principal Viral Shah, “Previously students focussed on commerce. Now their focus has shifted to integrated courses offered by a host of institutes. Students believe these courses are more promising.”
The cut off at New L J Commerce College for English and Gujarati medium are 65 and 52 per cent respectively. Mahesh Chauhan who has applied for integrated commerce course at Nirma College said, “Admission to B Com takes up three years and M Com, another two years. However, if we undertake a five-year integrated course in commerce, then we have multiple advantages – no botheration to see admission again (like in M Com). Besides it’s a new course that offers huge job opportunities. It’s a highly useful course.”
Bhavesh Koshti too has opted for an integrated course. Koshti said, “I have applied for integrated commerce courses in three to four colleges. I have also applied for B Com admission, but my first preference is integrated course as it will open new avenues.”
According to educationists, students are now opting for integrated courses offered by institutes that are more job-oriented. The first merit list that was put up on June 20 was around 2 to 5% less compared to last year.
On Monday the second merit list that was released was 2 to 5% lower compared to the first merit list. Students named in second merit list will have to pay their fees on June 25 and 26. Those colleges which still have unfilled seats are likely to put up the third merit list on June 27. The merit list for reserved category will be released on June 28, education officials have stated.
SECOND MERIT LIST
Till last year, one merit list was enough to fill all the seats. But this year, other than R J Tibrewal Commerce College, all others had to release their second merit list. H L Commerce Principal Dr M S Kelshikar said, “The admission process has been peaceful. It could be due to the low result. Gujarati medium seats have been filled up, while we have released the second merit list for English medium with a cut-off of 77.14 per cent.”
JG College of Commerce Principal Saurabh Choksi said, “The rush was huge till last year, but this time it’s much less. Low results could be one reason, the other more important one could be that students are now opting for integrated courses than purely academic courses. No doubt, admission will be full in top 10 colleges, however the rush is much less now.”
Second merit list cut-offs for J G College are 62 and 47 per cent in English and Gujarati medium respectively. Trustee of Som Lalit College of Commerce Pragnesh Shastri was of the same view, “It’s fascination for integrated courses that seems to be eating into the demand for commerce seats.”
Cut offs for the second list at Som Lalit are 71 and 53 per cent for English and Gujarati medium respectively. R J Tibrewal Commerce College Principal C P Shah said, “Although admissions are already full in our college, the rush has been much less this time if we take into account the phone calls, enquiries and other factors.”
Cut off at R J Tibrewal is 56 per cent for Gujarati medium. According to New L J Commerce College Principal Viral Shah, “Previously students focussed on commerce. Now their focus has shifted to integrated courses offered by a host of institutes. Students believe these courses are more promising.”
The cut off at New L J Commerce College for English and Gujarati medium are 65 and 52 per cent respectively. Mahesh Chauhan who has applied for integrated commerce course at Nirma College said, “Admission to B Com takes up three years and M Com, another two years. However, if we undertake a five-year integrated course in commerce, then we have multiple advantages – no botheration to see admission again (like in M Com). Besides it’s a new course that offers huge job opportunities. It’s a highly useful course.”
Bhavesh Koshti too has opted for an integrated course. Koshti said, “I have applied for integrated commerce courses in three to four colleges. I have also applied for B Com admission, but my first preference is integrated course as it will open new avenues.”
