PU results: Students worried cutoffs will be higher this yr

By Shruti Banerjee

Students who have passed the II PU exams held in March 2023 are uncertain about getting admissions in universities of their choice. They fear the cutoffs will be higher than before.

Varshita from Anekal, who passed the exam, informed The Observer: “I am planning to take admission for legal studies at Bangalore University. It is my father’s dream to see his daughter pursue the course of her choice in Bangalore University. During the time of the exam, we were given multiple-choice questions due to which the exam turned out to be very easy. This system of introducing new ways for students by the Karnataka government could prove to be more effective.”

She further explained: “Earlier, the system was different. Nobody could solve the questions since they were very difficult. The kind of questions provided also would be subjective. Ever since this system was introduced for new admits, there has been a drastic change in the scores, due to which students today are getting distinction.”

Gangotri, also from Anekal, aspires to study law at Bangalore University’s Jnanabharathi campus. She is apprehensive about the scenario surrounding admissions. “Since there is a thin possibility of (cutoff) marks getting higher than the previous year, it is very unlikely that cutoffs could be high this year. All we can do is just wait and watch.” Maya, a student hailing from Kolar who is pursuing MSc at Bangalore University, said: “I am aware about the percentage of marks that candidates have obtained in the PU examination that were conducted in March. Nothing can be said with certainty, considering that cutoff marks at Bangalore University may go up once again.”

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Sharanya, who is doing her PhD in agricultural science, said: “It may not be the case that the cutoffs may go higher, but let’s see what happens. As of now nothing can be said for sure. Since admissions are yet to begin, as students, we need to keep a close eye on what the authorities are going to say next.”

According to a recent report by The Times of India, despite Karnataka having the highest number of colleges and universities, the government has made a clear attempt to make the process easier. The report further stated that the aggregate number of students has risen from 60 per cent to 85 per cent, showing that a large number of students have been joining varied courses in universities and colleges. shruti.b@iijnm.org