First Cap Round

After the first round list was published, I was disheartened to find that I hadn’t secured admission to any college. Despite my distinction and strong academic background, I made the mistake of only listing one college choice and didn’t consider others. This led to disappointment and depression. However, I remained confident in my grades and resolved to ensure I had multiple college options for the next round.

So, we all know that we have to decide on our career path when applying to college. I’ve already chosen my stream as engineering, with a specialization in computer science. After completing my diploma phase, I prepared all the necessary documents for admission to a bachelor’s degree program in computer science engineering. Here are the documents I have ready for submission:

1. Provisional Certificate
2. Leaving Certificate
3. All Semester-wise Marksheet’s
4. ID-sized Recent Photo
5. Caste Certificate
6. Caste Validity Certificate
7. Government ID Proof

After preparing all the necessary documents, I applied for admission online. Now, the first round of the application process for colleges is underway. However, I don’t have anyone in my family who has pursued a bachelor’s degree in engineering, so I’m unfamiliar with the admission process. Here are some questions I have:

1. How do I choose the right college?
2. What is the process for checking the cutoff marks?
3. How do I arrange the list of colleges in order of preference?
4. What steps are involved in filling out the application form?
5. How do I prioritize the colleges I’ve selected?
6. How can I check the availability of seats in the colleges I’ve applied to?

As I was unaware of this process, I simply applied to the college nearest to my home. I didn’t even check how many seats were available at this college or what the cutoff was.

As a person with all documents ready, my application was successfully submitted on my first attempt. However, I made some mistakes while applying for admission to an engineering college:

• I solely focused on the college near my home.
• I didn’t even check how many seats were available at this college.
• I neglected to check the cutoff for my branch.
• Although I had all the necessary documents, I didn’t prioritize engineering colleges based on available seats and cutoffs.
• I only applied to one college, which happened to be near my home.
• I selected only one college as my option.

Remember, it’s important to consider various factors such as seat availability, cutoff marks, and the reputation of the college when applying for admission.