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Time of India
7 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Early exams, early results but delayed FYJC admissions disrupt academic schedule
Pune: First Year Junior College (FYJC, Std XI) students are anxious about the delayed start to their academic year, as the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) committee is yet to announce college classes. Traditionally, students begin attending lectures by the first or second week of July. However, the current delay has disrupted the entire academic schedule, leaving thousands worried about syllabus completion. Science students are particularly concerned, as they require adequate time to balance practicals and theory sessions, which need careful planning and period allocation. You Can Also Check: Pune AQI | Weather in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune Arts and commerce students also fear that the rushed timeline will force them to complete the syllabus hastily at the end of the year, affecting their understanding and overall performance. Many parents and teachers have urged authorities to expedite the admission process to ensure students do not suffer academic setbacks. Educator Sandip Mohite from a city-based college said that the online system introduced by govt across the state has resulted in the delay in the entire process and hence the opening of the new academic year too. "The planning should have been better so that students don't have to wait to plan their days ahead. The opening of classes should not go beyond July. Next year, govt will spend time correcting these delays instead of focusing on imparting quality education," he said. Mahesh Palkar, director of secondary and higher secondary education, said the online system for the entire state instead of a few cities has brought about transparency in admissions. "This is the first year of online admissions, and hence, there were a few technical glitches. However, the system is on track now. We have told colleges that have filled 50% seats in the first round to begin classes. Once the second round list is announced and admissions are confirmed, some colleges will surely be able to begin the academic year," he added. Shravani Date, a science stream aspirant from Karvenagar, said, "The wait is frustrating. For the first time in many years, our exams were conducted 10 days early, and so the results were announced well before the usual date. So, we thought that the admission process would also be completed well in time, but we are not even on schedule as per every year." Kamlesh Raje, commerce stream aspirant Atharva's parent, said, "These actions from the education department encourage mushrooming of private coaching classes. Govt's poor planning and lack of coordination cost the student and parent community dearly every year. Instead of waiting for the department's schedule, children are taking private coaching and ensuring that their preparations are not affected."
Time of India
10-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Scholarship exam result for std V, VIII out, 22% students qualify
Pune: Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE ) on Wednesday declared the result of its scholarship exam written by 9.1 lakh students of classes V and VIII in Feb and said that 31,786 children had passed. The number of students qualifying for Class V scholarship was same as last year, while there was an increase by over 1,000 students qualifying for the Class VIII exam. MSCE chairman Mahesh Palkar said, "All students passing the exam are not eligible for the scholarship. There are various terms and conditions to identify the most deserving candidates from among those who qualify. Additionally, each district has a separate merit list. This is because the total performance of students from a city may be better than that of students from rural areas because of their lack of exposure and opportunities to prepare for the exam. Therefore, we have different merit lists for almost every category and select students for the scholarship based on the defined rules." You Can Also Check: Pune AQI | Weather in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune Last year, 16,691 students in Class V and 14,703 students in Class VIII made the eligibility cut. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo The scholarship amount is 5,000 for Class V (per year for three years) and Rs7,000 for Class VIII (per year for two years). The percentage result for classes V and VIII was 23.9% and 19.3% respectively, bringing the total pass percentage to 22.1%. Results are available on and Only a digital copy of the marksheet will be available. "This will be made available in the login of the concerned school. The school should take a colour print of it on good quality paper and give it to students," said the notification.
Hindustan Times
29-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
FYJC first merit list out: Over 6.92 lakh students secure seats across Maharashtra
After weeks of uncertainty and schedule changes, the education department unexpectedly released the first merit list for First-Year Junior College (FYJC) admissions across Maharashtra on Saturday evening. Over 6.92 lakh students have secured seats in the first phase of admissions. in an unexpected move, the department released the list on June 28 at 5 PM, catching students and parents off guard. (HT) Students allotted colleges must confirm their admissions by physically visiting the respective junior colleges between June 30 and July 7, according to the revised official schedule. The vacancy list for the second round will be published on July 9. The FYJC admission process, which began on May 21, was marred by technical glitches and repeated postponements. Initially, the first merit list was expected on June 26, but a last-minute revision pushed it to June 30. However, in an unexpected move, the department released the list on June 28 at 5 PM, catching students and parents off guard. 'We had no intention to delay the process. On June 26, we faced a technical bug on the portal, which held us back. Once it was resolved today, there was no reason to wait,' said Mahesh Palkar, Director of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education. 'Every list was already ready; we released it as soon as the issue was fixed.' The delays and sudden changes have drawn criticism from students, parents, and educators across the state, who say the handling of the process lacked clarity and caused unnecessary stress. Although online registrations concluded on June 7, admissions couldn't begin due to persistent issues with the online portal. Despite the chaos, the merit list has brought relief to a large number of applicants. Of the 10.66 lakh students who applied, more than 6 lakh were found eligible. A total of 6.32 lakh students secured seats through CAP Round 1, while 60,487 were allotted seats under management, in-house, and minority quotas during the zero round. Notably, 4.57 lakh students received their first-choice college. As the next phase begins, students and parents hope the remaining rounds will proceed more smoothly and without further disruption, said a parent. Only 139,943 students out of the 467,720 who applied in CAP round of the FYJC admissions from the MMR, including Mumbai city, were allotted colleges in the first merit list. 'It is very unusual that very few students got allotted CAP 1,' said a college principal. In previous years, 60%-70% students from the MMR would be allotted colleges in the first merit list. Mahesh Palkar, director of secondary and higher secondary education, said that according to the schedule of the directorate, the first selection list was to be announced on June 26, but due to technical difficulties it was not, and a revised schedule had to be announced. Only 139,943 students out of the 467,720 who applied in CAP round of the FYJC admissions from the MMR, including Mumbai city, were allotted colleges in the first merit list. 'It is very unusual that very few students got allotted CAP 1,' said a college principal. In previous years, 60%-70% students from the MMR would be allotted colleges in the first merit list. Mahesh Palkar, director of secondary and higher secondary education, said that according to the schedule of the directorate, the first selection list was to be announced on June 26, but due to technical difficulties it was not, and a revised schedule had to be announced. BOX: In terms of stream-wise distribution: 3.42 lakh students were allotted seats in the Science stream 1.49 lakh in Arts 1.39 lakh in Commerce
Indian Express
28-06-2025
- General
- Indian Express
FYJC admission: First list announced, 6.32 lakh students allotted colleges
The much-awaited first regular round selection list for Class 11 FYJC admissions was announced by the education department in a surprise move on Saturday evening. In the Central Admission Process (CAP), 6,32,194 students were allotted junior colleges out of the total 10,66,005 applicants. A total of 4,57,841 applicants were allotted the college of their first choice, as per the information provided by the Director of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Mahesh Palkar. Students who have been allotted colleges will be required to physically go to the respective junior colleges from June 30 to July 7 to confirm their admission. After multiple delays, the first selection list was to be announced on June 26. This date was further postponed to June 30 due to technical difficulties and a Bombay High Court order cancelling reservations in minority institutes. With a revision to the schedule announced just hours before, the education department released the CAP list on Saturday evening, two days before the June 30 schedule. As per data shared by the directorate, 1,49,791 students were allotted seats in the arts stream, which had 2,31,356 applicants. In the commerce stream, 1,39,602 students were allotted seats out of 2,24,931 applicants while in the science stream, 3,42,801 students were allotted seats out of the total 6,09,718 applicants. Over 72 per cent allotees (4,57,841) out of the total have been allotted the college of their first choice. 77,099 students have been allotted the college their second choice while 36,901 students have been allotted their third choice college. Students who have been allotted their first choice college must confirm their admissions as they will not be allowed to take part in further CAP rounds. Previously, 60,487 students were allotted colleges under quota admissions out of a total of 1,45,225 applicants. This includes three quotas, namely management quota, minority quota, and in-house quota. Accordingly, 6,92,681 have been allotted admissions in the quota round and CAP round combined. The online CAP was implemented state-wide for the first time this year, excluding the Konkan division. Before this, the online admission process was restricted to colleges falling under five regions–Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nashik, and Amravati Municipal Corporation areas. 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
Time of India
26-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Long-awaited FYJC merit list will now be out on Monday
Pune: The first merit list for admissions to First Year Junior College (FYJC) across the state, expected on Thursday, will now be out on June 30 and students can confirm admissions in the allotted colleges from July 1 to July 7. Apart from problems with the display matrix on the website, the centralised admission process (CAP) committee said that the June 23 govt resolution stating that SC, ST, and OBC reservations would not apply to minority colleges led to last-minute changes and the delay. Mahesh Palkar, director of secondary and higher secondary education, said that after the merit list is generated, the cut-off marks must be on display which was not getting generated. You Can Also Check: Pune AQI | Weather in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune "Our team is trying to resolve it. The list will be out on June 30. The June 23 GR also led to some changes in the system," he added. The notification issued late on Thursday about the new date said students must login with their password to know the allotted colleges and upload documents and proceed to confirm their admissions. Vacancies after the first round will be displayed online on July 9. For the first time, FYJC admissions are being conducted in an online centralised manner across the state this year for over 12.7 lakh students. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like If you have a mouse, play this game for 1 minute Navy Quest Undo SSC results were declared on May 13 but there is an inordinate delay in the FYJC admissions this year, educationists said. R ajendra Zunjarrao, principal of Progressive Education Society's Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce, said, "The delay will affect the number of teaching days. The state should have ensured better technical support when organising such a large-scale admission process," he added. Siddhant Jambhulkar, president of National Students' Union of India, called the delay unfair and disappointing. "How do we achieve NEP's objectives if the students' merit list and the admission process is delayed?" he added. Pune: The first merit list for admissions to First Year Junior College (FYJC) across the state, expected on Thursday, will now be out on June 30 and students can confirm admissions in the allotted colleges from July 1 to July 7. Apart from problems with the display matrix on the website, the centralised admission process (CAP) committee said that the June 23 govt resolution stating that SC, ST, and OBC reservations would not apply to minority colleges led to last-minute changes and the delay. Mahesh Palkar, director of secondary and higher secondary education, said that after the merit list is generated, the cut-off marks must be on display which was not getting generated. "Our team is trying to resolve it. The list will be out on June 30. The June 23 GR also led to some changes in the system," he added. The notification issued late on Thursday about the new date said students must login with their password to know the allotted colleges and upload documents and proceed to confirm their admissions. Vacancies after the first round will be displayed online on July 9. For the first time, FYJC admissions are being conducted in an online centralised manner across the state this year for over 12.7 lakh students. SSC results were declared on May 13 but there is an inordinate delay in the FYJC admissions this year, educationists said. R ajendra Zunjarrao, principal of Progressive Education Society's Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce, said, "The delay will affect the number of teaching days. The state should have ensured better technical support when organising such a large-scale admission process," he added. Siddhant Jambhulkar, president of National Students' Union of India, called the delay unfair and disappointing. "How do we achieve NEP's objectives if the students' merit list and the admission process is delayed?" he added. Others said the directorate of secondary education, the agency appointed for the admission process and the education minister were responsible for dallying with students' future. "Why is the education minister silent? This is about 12 lakh students," Kalpesh Yadav, joint secretary of Yuva Sena, said. Abhishek Shinde, Pune city secretary of SFI, sought an inquiry into the lapses leading to the delay. "Authorities must answer to students and parents," he added.
