DU colleges to begin sports trials next week
16 Jun 2012 12:50 AM GMT
The Delhi University [DU] colleges are all set to start their sports trials from next week. DU had announced last year that there would be no centralised admission for the sports category this year as the colleges would be conducting their own trials.
But sources said there would also be a centralised committee who would oversee the admission procedures as the university had received complaints about mismanagement last year.
The number of sports included in the trial would vary for different colleges and only those aspirants who qualify in the fitness test would be allowed to compete in the trials for final selection.
Sources also revealed that Lady Shri Ram [LSR] College would conduct the trial in 12 disciplines, which include judo, archery, shooting, athletics and gymnastics, while Kirori Mal College would have nine disciplines such as basketball, chess, cricket and boxing.
St Stephen’s would also conduct their trials in 12 disciplines, which will include squash and football. Hindu College on the other hand, will just have the trial for four disciplines such as basketball, tennis, cricket and swimming.
The trial schedule for the sports quota have been released by most of the college. Sri Ram College of Commerce would start with the general fitness test on 20 June, while the actual trial starts from 21 June.
LSR, on the other hand, would start its trial a day later. Kamla Nehru College would start trials from 20 June and St Stephen’s would set them in motion on 19 June. However, Hindu College would commence its sports trials on 28 June.
The seats for sports and extracurricular activities quota would be 5 per cent over and above the college’s total intake. The colleges would accord 50 per cent weight to trials and the rest to certificates. Students would have to provide certificates garnered in Class X, XI and XII, certificates older than three years would not be accepted.
Gurpeet Singh Tuteja, Deputy Dean, Students’ Welfare, Delhi University said that students should read the trial schedules carefully as not every college has all the sports. Tuteja also added that the colleges choose the disciplines according to their requirements.
Also, there are colleges that require a specific skill in a sport – for example, a smasher in volleyball or a goalkeeper in football – as they might have a vacant slot only for that position.
‘It is also important to know the minimum level of expertise the college is looking for and students from outside must read schedules,’ said Tuteja.
But sources said there would also be a centralised committee who would oversee the admission procedures as the university had received complaints about mismanagement last year.
The number of sports included in the trial would vary for different colleges and only those aspirants who qualify in the fitness test would be allowed to compete in the trials for final selection.
Sources also revealed that Lady Shri Ram [LSR] College would conduct the trial in 12 disciplines, which include judo, archery, shooting, athletics and gymnastics, while Kirori Mal College would have nine disciplines such as basketball, chess, cricket and boxing.
St Stephen’s would also conduct their trials in 12 disciplines, which will include squash and football. Hindu College on the other hand, will just have the trial for four disciplines such as basketball, tennis, cricket and swimming.
The trial schedule for the sports quota have been released by most of the college. Sri Ram College of Commerce would start with the general fitness test on 20 June, while the actual trial starts from 21 June.
LSR, on the other hand, would start its trial a day later. Kamla Nehru College would start trials from 20 June and St Stephen’s would set them in motion on 19 June. However, Hindu College would commence its sports trials on 28 June.
The seats for sports and extracurricular activities quota would be 5 per cent over and above the college’s total intake. The colleges would accord 50 per cent weight to trials and the rest to certificates. Students would have to provide certificates garnered in Class X, XI and XII, certificates older than three years would not be accepted.
Gurpeet Singh Tuteja, Deputy Dean, Students’ Welfare, Delhi University said that students should read the trial schedules carefully as not every college has all the sports. Tuteja also added that the colleges choose the disciplines according to their requirements.
Also, there are colleges that require a specific skill in a sport – for example, a smasher in volleyball or a goalkeeper in football – as they might have a vacant slot only for that position.
‘It is also important to know the minimum level of expertise the college is looking for and students from outside must read schedules,’ said Tuteja.
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