Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad Report High Vacancy Rates in Class 11 Admissions. Check details
Junior College Admissions Kick Off In Maharashtra With 40,000+ Confirmations; Pune District Registers 5,497
The Central Admission Process (CAP) for Class 11 in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad has seen a significant number of vacant seats as 34.92% of available spots remain unfilled. This is due to several factors, including the growing preference for colleges with private coaching tie-ups and those outside municipal limits that are lenient on attendance.
Of the total 1,20,805 seats available across 343 junior colleges in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, only 65.08% of seats have been filled. Dr. Jyoti Parihar, Assistant Director at the Pune Divisional Deputy Director of Education’s office, confirmed that the process is now complete.
A total of 1,03,839 students registered for the online admissions, and 78,618 students have confirmed their seats. However, 42,187 seats remain vacant, with 15,940 students failing to secure admission.
Under the CAP, 69,218 students were admitted to 1,04,160 available seats, leaving 34,942 seats still vacant.
Key reasons for these vacancies include the preference for colleges with private coaching tie-ups, where students and parents favor institutions that collaborate with private classes. Additionally, many students are opting for colleges outside municipal limits that do not strictly enforce attendance rules. The rise in demand for diploma and ITI courses over traditional junior college admissions is also contributing to the vacancies.
Breakdown of admissions by Quota:
- – CAP Quota: 83,345 seats, 69,218 students admitted
- – In-House Quota: 9,031 seats, 4,158 students admitted
- – Minority Quota: 12,940 seats, 3,034 students admitted
- – Management Quota: 6,009 seats, 2,208 students admitted
“Junior colleges have received approval for additional sections. As a result, the number of available seats for admission to colleges is higher. Consequently, the number of vacant seats also appears to be relatively more. Additionally, there is a greater trend among students to pursue diploma and ITI courses, which has led to a higher number of vacancies during the central admission process,” said Dr Parihar.
