Chennai: Application sales for arts, science shoot up

Chennai: Sale of applications in arts and science courses have shot up to at least 25% this year as most city colleges see a surge of interest among students to join arts and science courses.

All arts and science colleges have seen an increase in the number of applications sold this year. On an average, 2000 applications were sold additionally this year in all colleges. This year, Presidency College issued 11,000 applications. It received 7,500 filled in applications for arts and science courses. “Compared to last year, we sold 2,000 more applications this year. This year too B.Com is the first choice for many students,” said T.Pramananda Perumal, Principal, Presidency College, Chennai.

“In our college, we have B.Com general and B.Com corporate secretaryship. Both courses remain favourite among students. Many students have applied for B.Sc. Maths and Physics courses,” he said.

Queen Mary’s college for Women also sold 2,000 applications more this year. The college issued 14,000 applications for 1,700 seats. “From banks to multi-national companies we have got 80% job placement for our students last year. I think students are realising that they can get good job opportunities after three years of education. So we are receiving more applications,” said Akhtar Begum, principal, QMC.

“Apart from B.Com and computer science course, we have received 800 applications for English literature this year,” she added. Application sale in Quaid-e-Milleth Government College for Women has crossed 15,000 this year.

“For B.Com courses alone, we have issued 5,000 applications. Compared to last year, our application sale has increased at least 25% this year,” said K.Rama Seethalakshmi, Principal, Quaid-E-Milleth Government College for Women.
Guru Nanak College also sold more than 12,000 applications this year. Last year,  it sold 10,515 applications. B.Com still remains a favourite course among the students.

Niveditha M who got 85 per cent in Plus Two has applied for B.com besides taking Chartered accountancy classes. “After seeing many of my engineer seniors landing up in no jobs, I wanted to plan my career carefully.” Government colleges are planning to start admission counselling from  Monday.