Delhi University began its three-day centralised fitness test on Thursday for candidates seeking admission under the sports quota. More than 1,500 students queued up at the DU polo ground for the test on the first day. Students who qualify the test will now have to take more trials at the colleges they want a seat in. “A total of 900 boys and 600 girls appeared for the central fitness test for sports quota admissions. There are two more days for the trials and candidates can appear for the test on any of these days,” said Anil Kumar Kalkal, DU Sports Council Secretary.
DU has a five per cent reservation for students under the sports and extra-curricular activities quota. While there is a provision for direct admission for those who have represented India in the Olympic Games, world championships, Commonwealth Games, Paralympics and Asian championships, others shall be evaluated on the basis of the trials and certificates.
Till last year, candidates had to visit all colleges they sought admission in. As a result, they would miss out on some colleges that conducted tests on the same day as another. It was to avoid this that DU came up with a centralised fitness test.
The result of the test will be uploaded on the DU website. Those who qualify can take a print-out of the result to individual colleges for taking trials there. The test, which is only a qualifying one, holds no weightage in the final marks awarded. While 50 marks are awarded on the basis of performance in college trials, the other 50 are for certificates.
In order to ensure transparency, the entire process shall be videotaped. Candidates can raise concerns, if any, with the Grievance Committee.
