Cut-off for BCom admissions goes up

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Cut-off for BCom admissions goes up

More High Scores In Class XII

Ragu.Raman@timesgroup.com

Chennai:11.08.2021 

The more number of high scores in Class XII, thanks to the weightage system followed, is set to increase the cutoff marks for BCom admissions compared to last year, with top colleges in the city estimating the increase at 1%-5% in all categories.

On Tuesday, after arts and science colleges closed online applications for admissions for the 2021-22 academic year, the number had come down by around 10% in most institutions. But, colleges expect an increase in the cut-off for courses including B Com. BSc (psychology), BSc (visual communication)

and BCA are among the most preferred. Applications for science courses have been fewer this year.

B Com admissions are based on scores in four subjects other than language and English. The merit list is based on the marks scored out of 400.

“At DG Vaishnav College, the cut-off for OC category for BCom (aided) is expected to be around 395 marks (98.75%) from 392 last year.

“For shift-2, the cut-off has increased by 5% for all categories from 340 last year to 363 this year,” said principal S Santhosh Baboo.

At MCC, the cut-off for B Com was 97% last year. “It is 98% now,” said principal Paul Wilson. In the second shift, the cutoff for B Com (accounting and finance), the cut-off was 98%, 100% and 97% for the first three lists.

The college received applications in a 1:10 ratio for political science, economics and English literature and fewer applications for science. “The reason partly could be the increase in interest in engineering courses and decline in the number of applications from outside Tamil Nadu.”

At Guru Nanak college, the cut-off for BCom general was 91.5% last year. “We expect it to be around 96% marks this year,” said principal M G Raghunathan, adding that admission has not been given to those with less than 70%.

At Ethiraj College for Women, the cut-off for BCom is not expected to come down in the second and third lists. “The competition will be tough,” said principal S Kothai.

At Loyola College, the demand for BSc (visual communication) has also increased. “For 100 seats, we received 2,200 applications, about 22 applications per seat,” said Thomas Amirtham, principal.

The demand for BSc (psychology) is high at Women’s Christian College.

“The number of applications increased by three times for psychology courses compared to last year. The cut-off marks is 393 out of 400 marks (98.25%),” said Lilian Jasper, principal.

The cut-off for B Com for general cataegory students was 390 marks in the first list.