Delhi: Why they may not pass muster in foreign universities

NEW DELHI: Covid-19 continues to challenge students. Many students applying abroad require to submit pass certificates, but with the delay in examinations, applicants have to make do with provisional certificates. A few like

IP University

are taking time to issue even that, causing worry among students.

A student at IP University said his exams had got over only in July and “it is unlikely that the university will issue our results and even a provisional certificate soon. But the university in the

United Kingdom

where I have applied requires documents by early August for finalising the admission”.

Arnav Aggarwal, another IP University student, said his US university had been a bit lenient and had asked for his documents by late August. He hopes to get the results soon as he has to submit his provisional certificate or transcripts at

University of California

, San Diego in a month. “My classes begin from August 2 and my visa interview will take place in a few weeks. I am thinking of starting my classes online and get the visa once the results are out.”

Delhi University has initiated the process of giving online provisional certificates, said dean of exams

D S Rawat

. “We get several requests and initiate the process of providing them provisional certificates. Many students haven’t cleared their college dues. But since it is not feasible for them to go to college now, they can clear the dues when they go to their respective colleges for the final certificate,” Rawat said.

Abhyuday Singla, a Hindu College graduate who has got an online provisional certificate from DU, said his institute had given him the required documents, but his US university needed a provisional certificate. “I have now got a digital certificate from DU and my US university has given me a year to submit the original. But often DU takes two years to provide the original certificate. So, there could be some trouble later.”

Raju Nair, the controller of examination at IP University, said that because of the Covid-19 restrictions, the department had initiated the process of issuing provisional certificates. The certificates will be sent to the colleges from where students can collect them soon.”

Alok Bansal, a career counsellor and consultant for studies abroad, however, said students didn’t need to worry. “Many foreign universities would be ready to provide admissions if students submit an undertaking that they would submit their documents soon,” Bansal said.