‘Glitches in online admission process pushing students from govt. colleges to pvt. ones’

Many students, especially those applying to government colleges, are facing technical glitches and other difficulties using the Unified University College Management System

As the degree admission process begins, many students, especially those who are applying to government colleges, are facing technical glitches and other difficulties using the Unified University College Management System (UUCMS) introduced by the State government.

The system, which was introduced last year, has been made mandatory this year to make all graduate and postgraduate course admissions online through the portal. However, a large number of students across the State are still unaware of the portal. 

While several private colleges are not depending on the portal for admissions, government colleges have no choice. The technical glitches have delayed the admission process at the government colleges, worrying students. Some of them are also considering joining private colleges while struggling to pay the heavy fees.

“Students are paying and going to cyber cafes to complete admissions as the Internet services provided at government colleges are often slow and inaccessible at times. The moment students enter their Aadhaar number on the portal, the process stops there itself. We have not been able to finish even one admission so far while the private college opposite to us has already finished 200,” said the principal of a government college in Bengaluru on the condition of anonymity.

Apart from this, at some government colleges, admission process is being stalled by giving reasons like examination for other batches, students alleged. “The PU results were out and I was quite eager to get admitted to a government college. But when I went to the college, they said that until the examinations for the senior batches are completed, they will not take new admissions,” said Amogh, a student in Raichur. 

On Thursday, Ajay Kamath, State secretary, AIDSO Karnataka chapter, also issued a statement on the anomalies of the UUCMS portal. He said that the delay in admissions to government colleges is pushing candidates to choose private colleges where admission processes have already begun.

He noted that for those who come from lower economic backgrounds, this will be an additional burden.