The admission process for the FYJC colleges is delayed almost by two weeks Thanks to the delay of six days in releasing the third merit list. But the college authorities are not sitting idle and has decided to conduct the extra classes in order to make for the lost time. Also, according to the new schedule released by the colleges the third round of the admissions will finish by August 2 and fourth round is scheduled between August 7 and 9.
“Students joining late will not even get a month before the first exam, which is usually held in the first week of September,” said Hemlata Bagla, the principal of KC College at Churchgate.
The education department has allowed the colleges to start the classes as soon as their 70 percent seats are filled. For the students who are yet to join will b given the facility of the extra classes so that they can catch up with their peers.
“We are also considering postponing the exams by a week or so but we haven’t decided yet,” said Bagla.
Classes in the NM colleges begin on Wednesday. “We usually conduct the first unit test in the last week of August. But we might have to postpone that because at least a month’s teaching time is required. Once the entire admission process is over, we will take a call,” said Parag Ajgaonkar, the principal of N M College.