Students having bonus marks gain in UG admission at Mahatma Gandhi University

Participation in NCC, NSS helps them figure in rank list

Students enjoying bonus marks for their participation in programmes like National Cadet Corps (NCC) and National Service Scheme (NSS) have gained an upper hand compared to those not having it in the rank list for admission to various undergraduate programmes offered by colleges affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University in the new academic year. The findings assume significance as many meritorious students had echoed concerns about not figuring in the first allotment list published by the university last week. Aspirants who had scored more than 99% marks in the qualifying examination, but not having any bonus marks to claim were either found at the bottom of the rank list or out of it, according to official data. A candidate having NCC certificate at the Plus Two level will get 15 bonus marks. An additional five bonus marks will be provided to those holding the ‘B’ certificate in the NCC. An assessment of the first 15 ranks in the allotment for B.Com. programmes showed that the first 15 positions in four colleges were won by students having bonus marks. Only two students without any bonus marks had figured in the first 15 positions for the B.Com. course in three colleges.