Cut-offs damaging ethos of colleges: Shashi Tharoor

Last Updated: Monday, July 29, 2013, 17:15

Minister of State Shashi Tharoor, a product of St Stephen`s College, Monday visited Delhi University and voiced concern over the steadily rising cut-off percentages for admissions.

PM `pained` by high cut-offs in admissions

Last Updated: Sunday, August 19, 2012, 20:57

PM Manmohan Singh expressed dissatisfaction over the high cut-offs in admissions to centres of higher learning like the IITs.

Plan panel distances from Rs 32 poverty yardstick

Last Updated: Monday, October 3, 2011, 13:41

Under attack from within Congress and outside on the controversial poverty line cut off, the Planning Commission Monday said a new methodology will be worked out to determine entitlements of beneficiaries under various schemes for poor.

DU admissions: High cut-offs no deterrent

Last Updated: Saturday, June 18, 2011, 00:32

Only into the second day of admissions at the Delhi University, some of the most sought-after colleges were already taken admissions beyond their sanctioned strength.