Fake info may cost you your seat, warn colleges

Kolkata: Given the uncertainty over when the documents furnished by candidates for admissions can be physically verified, college heads are worried about the chances of being misled by false information. In a bid to avoid being duped, some colleges are asking students to verify the data they are providing and to submit a declaration, stating they had submitted correct information.If the information is found to be false during physical verification, those admissions will be cancelled and admission fees forfeited.
One such institute that has asked undergradute applicants for a declaration was Lady Brabourne College. Scottish Church and Loreto College have also told candidates that they may lose their seats if they are found not to have provided correct information. At Seth Anandaram Jaipuria College, a notification stated that commencement of classes and verification of documents would be announced on the institute’s website and students would be alerted through email or text messages. “Documents will be verified after classes begin. Admission is liable to be cancelled if the documents are found not in conformity with the online application data and declaration,” said Asok Mukhopadhyay, principal of Jaipuria.
All affiliated colleges must forward the details of their fresh candidates to Calcutta University for registration in a few weeks after the admission process is wrapped up. Candidates have to furnish multiple documents at the time of admission, including mark sheets, plus-two exam certificate, proof of birth and domicile certificate if seeking admission under a reserved category.
“Some candidates gave incorrect information, especially those pertaining to reserved category and marks obtained in boards. Once found out, they were not granted admission,” said the principal of a north Kolkata college.
With institutes being shut and gatherings not encouraged, physical verification of documents can’t be carried out initially. Applicants are supposed to fill forms and attach scanned copies of their documents. “Some errors may even creep in. So, we are requesting applicants to be careful while filling in the details. Minor negligence may cost them their seats,” said Tapan Kumar Poddar, principal of Vivekananda College.