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Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Teachers federation demands college level admissions for upcoming FYJC rounds
Quote box We earlier opposed implementing a fully online admission system in rural areas, but our concerns were ignored. Due to a lack of digital awareness, many students couldn't secure a seat in their preferred colleges. Despite the SSC (Std X) results being declared on May 13, FYJC classes are yet to begin — Mukund Andhalkar, General Secretary, Maharashtra State Federation of Junior College Teachers You Can Also Check: Pune AQI | Weather in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune Pune: The Maharashtra State Federation of Junior College Teachers has raised serious concerns over the ongoing online admission process for First Year Junior College (FYJC, Std XI) and has demanded that the admissions committee carry out admissions at the college level in upcoming rounds. This year, the state govt implemented a centralised online admission system for FYJC across Maharashtra. However, the federation claimed that this led to widespread confusion, especially in rural areas, where students were still waiting for seats while many colleges had a large number of vacancies. Even after the third merit list was released on Friday, several colleges received only a handful of names, far below expectations. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Up to 70% off | Shop Sale Libas Undo The federation stated that many colleges haven't filled even 50% of their intake capacity, and several are concerned about having to reduce the number of FYJC divisions. Mukund Andhalkar, General Secretary of the federation, said, "We earlier opposed implementing a fully online admission system in rural areas, but our concerns were ignored. Due to a lack of digital awareness, many students couldn't secure a seat in their preferred colleges. Despite the SSC (Std X) results being declared on May 13, FYJC classes are yet to begin." Meanwhile, a total of 70,707 students confirmed their admission to first-year junior college (FYJC) in the third CAP round. As many as 1,11,235 students were allotted seats for FYJC during round III of the Centralised Admission Process (CAP). From the first to the third round, a total of 8,13,727 admissions were confirmed against the 14,29,234 students who applied. Students can apply for round IV of the admission process online on July 28 and 29, until 6.30 pm. The allotted students can confirm their admissions on Aug 1 and 2. All junior colleges and higher secondary schools in the state must start classes for Std XI before Aug 11, 2025, stated an official notification from the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education.
Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
FYJC: Teachers' body pushes for college-level admissions
Pune: The Maharashtra State Federation of Junior College Teachers has raised serious concerns over the ongoing online admission process for First Year Junior College (FYJC, Std XI) and has demanded that the admissions committee carry out admissions at the college level in upcoming rounds. This year, the state govt implemented a centralised online admission system for FYJC across Maharashtra. However, the federation claimed that this led to widespread confusion, especially in rural areas, where students were still waiting for seats while many colleges had a large number of vacancies. Even after the third merit list was released on Friday, several colleges received only a handful of names, far below expectations. The federation stated that many colleges haven't filled even 50% of their intake capacity, and several are concerned about having to reduce the number of FYJC divisions. You Can Also Check: Pune AQI | Weather in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune Mukund Andhalkar, General Secretary of the federation, said, 'We earlier opposed implementing a fully online admission system in rural areas, but our concerns were ignored. Due to a lack of digital awareness, many students couldn't secure a seat in their preferred colleges. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Mini House for 60 sqm for Seniors with Toilet and Bath (Price May Surprise You) Pre Fabricated Homes | Search Ads Search Now Undo Despite the SSC (Std X) results being declared on May 13, FYJC classes are yet to begin.' Meanwhile, a total of 70,707 students confirmed their admission to first-year junior college (FYJC) in the third CAP round. As many as 1,11,235 students were allotted seats for FYJC during round III of the Centralised Admission Process (CAP). From the first to the third round, a total of 8,13,727 admissions were confirmed against the 14,29,234 students who applied. Students can apply for round IV of the admission process online on July 28 and 29, until 6.30 pm. The allotted students can confirm their admissions on Aug 1 and 2. All junior colleges and higher secondary schools in the state must start classes for Std XI before Aug 11, 2025, stated an official notification from the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education. On Saturday, 70,707 students confirmed their admission to first-year junior college (FYJC) in the third CAP round. As many as 1,11,235 students were allotted seats during round III of the Centralised Admission Process (CAP). From the first to the third round, a total of 8,13,727 admissions have been confirmed against the 14,29,234 students who applied.
Hindustan Times
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Contract teachers pay hike, many remain unsatisfied
MUMBAI: The state government has announced a modest relief for thousands of teachers working on a clock-hour basis (CHB) in secondary schools and junior colleges across the state. As per a government resolution issued on Wednesday, the hourly remuneration revision for CHB teachers came into effect on Thursday. According to the revised pay structure, secondary school teachers will earn ₹250 per hour, up from the previous ₹120. Before the last pay hike in 2022, schoolteachers received ₹72 per hour. Likewise, teachers in higher secondary and junior colleges will receive ₹300 per hour, double the earlier rate of ₹150. Before 2022, they received ₹60 per hour. The state has employed 4,133 CHB teachers in recognized institutions under eight educational departments. Despite being hired on a contract basis, they are expected to fulfil the same duties as a full-time teacher. For many years, they have voiced frustration over stagnant wages and lack of job security, but the government reviews and revises their pay only once every three years. While the hike brings some short-term relief, CHB teachers continue to demand lasting solutions like regular appointments, fair pay, and better working conditions that reflect their qualifications and contributions to the education system. An economics teacher from a junior college in Malad, who has been teaching for three years, pointed out that despite meeting the same qualifications as the full-time teachers, CHB staff struggle to make ends meet. 'There was no change in my remuneration all these years. I get around six lectures a week. After accounting for holidays, I barely make ₹3,000 to ₹3,200 a month,' she said. 'Living in a city like Mumbai on this income is impossible. I had to take up another job to survive.' A psychology teacher from a college in Borivali echoed similar concerns. 'Besides teaching, we are asked to handle non-academic duties, but we are not paid anything extra for it. We urge the government to either offer full-time appointments to eligible teachers or at least fix a minimum monthly salary of ₹15,000,' she said. She also said the timing of the announcement meant most CHB teachers would not benefit from the increase until after the summer break in June. Mukund Andhalkar, president of the Junior College Teachers' Association, criticized the hike as too little. 'This revision has come after three years, and even now, it doesn't reflect the actual cost of living. In cities, maintaining a basic lifestyle on such pay is extremely difficult. The government must consider fixing a minimum income for CHB teachers,' he said.
