Single window admission at Calicut University kicks up row

KOZHIKODE: The government/aided colleges feel the single-window admission process of the Calicut University is favourable to self-financing colleges.

Even after three allotments, the seats in aided/government colleges are vacant whereas those in the self-financing institutions are almost filled.

At a meeting of the principals chaired by vice-chancellor Dr M. Abdul Salam on Thursday, the government/aided colleges also protested against allowing spot admissions to self-financing colleges after the second allotment.

Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, Kerala State Principals’ Council president Dr M. Usman of the Amal College of Advanced Studies, Nilambur, said the VC himself had admitted in the meeting that the single-window system was faulty.

“Many students missed their chances to join aided/government colleges because of the lack of information provided. When the self-financing institutions were allowed to conduct spot admissions, many students joined there fearing the loss of chances whereas the aided institutions were not allowed to conduct the same. If someone suspected foul play, they cannot be blamed,” he said.

After protests, the university agreed to allow aided colleges too to conduct spot admissions. University admissions director Dr Jose T. Puthur said the allegations were baseless.

“Out of 58,000 seats in varsity, only 25,000 are in the self-financing sector. Among aided/government colleges, almost 14,000 seats are filled and just 3,000 remain vacant. The seats are allotted on merit,” he said.

“The fourth allotment will take place on Tuesday and the spot admission for aided colleges on Thursday. The government colleges are kept out due to a government order”