DU: 28,690 students shortlisted in first cut-off generate 2,09,607 applications
Delhi University servers are groaning under pressure during the admission season with anxious students generating multiple applications and in some cases even more than 300 to secure a seat after the first cut-offs were announced. As soon as the first cut-offs were announced on June 19, the server became active from 9.30 am onwards with students logging in frantically to start applying.
So many students logging in at the same time: Official
DU aspirants have the option of studying only one course, but that hasn't deterred them from generating unlimited applications, thus putting pressure on the server, an official explained. Applicants need to select courses/colleges according to cut-offs on the university website, take printout of the admission slip and finally approach respective colleges. "However, candidates (often) generate more than one admission slip," said an official.
2 lakh applications generated by students in three days
According to data shared by Dr Sanjeev Singh, Joint Director, DU Computer Centre, 28,690 students generated 2,09,607 applications after first cut-offs. Of these, 4,562 generated more than 10 applications. The official mentioned a student who generated 333 applications despite her not being eligible for admission during the first cut-off. Another generated 292 applications when they can only take admission in one course.
A team is working 24x7 during the admission season
In order to ensure that servers keep pace with the admission rush, a team of six students, led by Singh, is working 24x7. "We are working 24x7 during the admission season. The lab where we are working is like a war room during this time," he added. Over 15,000 admissions took place after the first cut-off, almost seven times the number last year.
