While addressing the students and their parents on the open day organised by the Delhi University (DU), Dinesh Singh, the vice chancellor (VC) launched the Delhi University page on Facebook in south campus on Monday.

It was the second day of the open days which are meant to counsel and guide the students on the new admission process initiated this year, to orient students on the number of colleges and provide details on which course is offered where.

By citing examples of Sachin Tendulkar and Amitabh Bachan, the VC told the students not enter the rat race but follow ones own instincts on choosing a field. He said, “You must not decide on a stream depending upon the industry standards, but what you truly wish to do.”

DU has 79 colleges with over five lakh students applying every year, which brings a cut throat competition to enter the top best colleges. The VC motivated the students by saying, “Don’t just aim to get into the Stephen or Miranda and Shri Ram, because colleges are irrelevant. Our teachers are one of the finest all over and our facilities are equally divided for all of you.”

He added, “I will do my best to be accessible to all the students. We are increasing our resources to communicate better with you. Our Facebook page is launched today, which is called, DU for You. I will also be available on vcforstudents@du.ac.in. It is here that I will try my best to personally answer all your queries.”

He concluded by assuring the students and their parents that, “My office is always going to be open for all the students for any kind of counseling.”
J M Khurana, Dean, Students Welfare said, “E open days and e brochures are launched today. These arrangements are done for students sitting outside Delhi. We want to provide all the information online and make everything convenient for our students.”

He added, “Web chat will also start soon. Our helpline is already active from May 21 from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm and we assure you that 90 percent queries are answered.”

Talking about no pre admission forms for this year’s admissions he said, “This is happening for the first time in India. It is the biggest change of its own. The first cut off list will be announced on June 15 through our website, print and electronic media. Respective colleges will also have their websites updated with news on the cut off lists. Unlike last year, we will have five cut off lists.”

Giving further details on the new process, he said, “If you apply in two colleges, enroll in the first one but decide to take admission in the second one. The college will return you your certificates within 24 hours. Also this year you will be given four days instead of three to admissions.”

Tuesday is the last day for open day counseling in the south campus, the counseling will then shift to the north campus for the next three days.