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The sixth cut-off for Delhi University college admissions is here and with that is the news of several vacant seats for General category students.

Commerce is still available for the general category in 16 colleges as compared to 23 colleges during the fifth cut-off. The number includes popular colleges such as Hans Raj and Gargi as well. Hans Raj still confident about its previous cut-off sticks to 96.5-98 for Commerce for the four times in a row.

In terms of B.Tech courses, while most courses are closed, Hans Raj and Keshav Mahavidyalaya are still offering B.Tech in Electronics. Computer Science at Hans Raj is finally closed after 5 cut-offs.

History at LSR is now closed while Hindu is still offering admissions in Sociology. Journalism and Mass Communication aspirants might have a reason to rejoice with Kamala Nehru College re-opening admissions for the course at 92.5-94.5. The course is also open for admissions at Delhi College of Arts and Commerce at 91.5.

Reserved category cut-offs still seem to be gaining momentum in colleges such as DCAC and Miranda House with several courses still vacant.

With colleges slowly bringing down the cut-offs in order to avoid over-admissions, general category admissions lasting till the sixth cut-off in popular colleges is an unusual affair for Delhi University. With what seems to be going on, it can be expected that a few colleges will also go on till the seventh.

Admissions for the sixth cut-off will last from Monday, 15th July up till Wednesday, 17th July. The seventh cut-off is scheduled to be out on Thursday, 18th July.

Links to cut-offs: Arts and Commerce | Science | B.Tech

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Delhi University has recently introduced the Meta College concept in the form of a B.Tech. Humanities Course, which is open for application to any student enrolled in any course at any college/SOL/Non-Collegiate Programme of the University of Delhi. The concept basically works on the idea of designing your own degree.

The Cluster Innovation Centre, or CIC, has designed a course which while allowing a student to gain competencies in core areas required in any corporate role today, also give the freedom to study and explore areas in various fields of study. Students will be given the choice to choose courses to specialize in a particular stream such as Journalism, Education, Historical Tourism, Counseling and Art and Design and will also have the liberty to choose appropriate professions for themselves. The course plans to emphasize learning through hands-on projects, virtual learning and group based activities rather than relying exclusively on class room learning.

The first and the last semester of this four-year course will be compulsory for all students regardless of their stream choices, with the first semester consisting of papers such as The Art of Communication and Mathematical Awareness. The last semester, on the other hand will focus on papers like Legal Literacy and Social Enquiry. The University also organized Open Days on 7^th August at S. P. Jain Auditorium, South Campus and on 8^th August at the Conference Hall, North Campus for any queries on the same.

The introduction of this course is a bold move and hopefully, the first amongst many which are needed to bridge the gap between interests and opportunities. Applications for the course are open on the Delhi University website till 17^th August. The admission procedure involves an one hour written test with multiple choice questions, followed by an interview of the shortlisted students.

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