200,000 Maharashtra Students Decline First Round FYJC Admissions
200k students skip FYJC allotments in round one
Hindustan Times
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In Maharashtra, nearly 200,000 students have opted not to confirm their admissions to first year junior college (FYJC) despite being allotted seats in the first round. This follows a new rule allowing them to wait for better college options in subsequent rounds.
- 01199,277 students did not confirm their admission after receiving college allotments in the first round.
- 02Of the 1.25 million students registered, only 375,668 completed the admission process through the Centralised Admission Process (CAP).
- 03The Mumbai division had the highest number of students declining admission, with 73,397 out of 133,323 not completing the process.
- 04The new rule allows students to decline their allotted college and still participate in the next admission round, optimizing their college choices.
- 051.79 million seats remain vacant across Maharashtra, with the Mumbai division having the most at 409,000.
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In Maharashtra, approximately 200,000 students have chosen not to confirm their admissions to first year junior college (FYJC) despite being allotted seats in the first round of the centralized online admission process. Data from the state school education department indicates that out of 1.25 million registered students, only 375,668 completed the admission process. The Mumbai division reported the highest number of students not completing the process, with 73,397 out of 133,323 allotments. This trend is attributed to a new rule allowing students to decline their allotted college and still participate in subsequent rounds, enabling them to optimize their college choices. Many students are awaiting better options or have opted for alternative educational pathways, leading to 1.79 million vacant seats statewide, with the Mumbai division alone accounting for 409,000 of these vacancies.
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The high number of vacant seats may affect college funding and resources in Maharashtra.
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