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Hindustan Times
13-07-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Fergusson College adds two divisions for FYJC admissions
The School Education and Sports Department has approved two additional Class 11 (FYJC) divisions for the junior college section of Deccan Education Society's Fergusson College, according to principal Dr Shyam Mude. The increase in intake capacity means more students will have the opportunity to opt for Fergusson College. (HT) Fergusson College remains one of the top choices for students who have passed the Class 10 examination in Pune, as well as for those from other districts. With the completion of the first round of FYJC admissions, students are now submitting their preferences for the second round. The increase in intake capacity means more students will have the opportunity to opt for Fergusson College. DD Kumbhar, vice-principal at Fergusson Junior College, said, 'At Fergusson College, admissions are granted solely based on merit. We do not have any other options, such as a management quota. Many students and parents had been requesting additional seats because some students with only slightly lower marks, eg, 94% or 95%, when the cut-off was 96%, were getting rejected despite being bright students.' In Round 1 of Maharashtra's Centralised Admission Process (CAP), Fergusson Junior College recorded the highest cut-offs in Pune city for both the Science and Arts streams. For the science stream, the general category cut-off was 95.9% in the aided section and 95.4% in the unaided section. In the arts stream, the aided category cut-off reached 96.4%. With the latest approval, the college has added a new self-financed (English medium) division in each of the science and arts streams. Fergusson College now offers a total of eight science divisions and four arts divisions, with each new division accommodating 120 students. 'I had selected Fergusson College in CAP Round 1, but couldn't secure admission. I want to pursue Arts, and now that there are four divisions, I'm hopeful about getting a seat in the second round,' said Parag Mahale, an FYJC applicant. FYJC admissions are being conducted through the CAP, and the deadline to finalise preference lists for Round 2 is Sunday, July 13.
Indian Express
29-06-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Fergusson Junior College tops science and arts cutoffs for FYJC admissions in Pune
As the Class 11 (FYJC) cutoffs for Round 1 allotments under Maharashtra's Centralised Admission Process (CAP) were released on Saturday evening, Fergusson Junior College topped the charts in the science and arts streams in Pune city, while Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce (BMCC) topped the chart in commerce. For the science stream, the general category cutoff at Fergusson Junior College is 95.9 per cent (479 marks) in the aided category. In the un-aided category, the college's cutoff stands at 95.4 per cent (477 marks). Laxmanrao Apte Junior College ranked second with a cutoff of 95.2 per cent (476 marks) and Mahatma Phule Junior College ranked third with a cutoff of 95.0 per cent (475 marks). For the arts stream, the general category cutoff at Fergusson Junior College is 96.4 per cent (482 marks) in the aided category. In the self-financed category, the college's cutoff stands at 94.0 per cent (470 marks). Sir Parashurambhau Junior College ranked second with a cutoff of 92.6 per cent (463 marks) and Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce ranked third with a cutoff of 92.0 per cent (460 marks). For the commerce stream, the general category cutoff for the Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce is 96.2 per cent (481 marks). In the un-aided category, BMCC's cutoff stands at 95.8 per cent (479 marks). Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce ranked second with a cutoff of 94.0 per cent (470 marks) and the Garware College of Commerce ranked third with a cutoff of 93.6 per cent (468 marks). Soham is a Correspondent with the Indian Express in Pune. A journalism graduate, he was a fact-checker before joining the Express. Soham currently covers education and is also interested in civic issues, health, human rights, and politics. ... Read More
Indian Express
13-05-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
After SSC results, slight decrease in 11th grade cutoff expected
Due to the 1.71% decline in the SSC Class 10 results compared to last year, it is expected that the cutoff for admission to Class 11 in reputed colleges in the city will also go down by around the same figure. However, experts have observed that even though the qualifying marks will decrease, the competition for admission will remain. D. D. Kumbhar, Vice Principal of Fergusson Junior College told The Indian Express, 'As the marks for Class 11 have decreased by around 1.7 per cent, the cutoff for Class 11 will also decrease in the same proportion. Last year, the first round cutoff at Fergusson arts stream was 97 per cent and 96.40 per cent for general merit. So we can assume that the cutoff will go down by the same 1.7 percent.' said Dr. Sunil Gaikwad, Principal of S. P. College, said, 'Due to the decrease in results, the qualifying marks may decrease by one to two per cent. However, there will still be competition for admission in reputed colleges. Students from other parts of the state get admission in colleges in Pune city every year.' According to data provided by Gaikwad, the first round cutoff at S.P. college in 2024 for Science-aided (english) was 93 per cent and for Arts-aided (English) was 93.4 per cent. Kumbhar also said that top-ranking students getting attracted to 'integrated courses' or 'dummy colleges' was an issue that the government should focus on. 'Coaching classes mislead the students and some high merit students take admissions in these integrated courses or dummy classes. This is unfortunate for the system. These private classes should not be conducted during college hours. If such a rule is bought, then both can work well together. We are not saying that classes should not be run, but both should not be held at the same time,' he added. This year, the central online admission process for Class 11 admissions has been implemented across the state. Previously this was limited to five divisions of Pune, Mumbai, Nashik, Amravati, and Nagpur. Schools and junior colleges have been given a deadline of May 15 for registration, after which student registration process will start from May 19. Four rounds of admission will be implemented. Junior colleges will start on August 11. Soham is a Correspondent with the Indian Express in Pune. A journalism graduate, he was a fact-checker before joining the Express. Soham currently covers education and is also interested in civic issues, health, human rights, and politics. ... Read More
