Admission anxiety? Here is the rate card

This tout tells MiD DAY admission is not a problem in any of the colleges if you cough up the right amount

Admission anxiety? Here is the rate card

This tout tells MiD DAY admission is not a problem in any of the colleges if you cough up the right amount

Paisa bharo, padhai karo
St. Stephen's Collegeu00a0Rs 1,50,000
Hindu Collegeu00a0Rs 1,50,000
SRCCu00a0Rs 1,50,000
Hansraj Collegeu00a0Rs 1,25,000
Kirori Mal Collegeu00a0Rs 1,25,000
Sri Venkateswara Collegeu00a0Rs 1,50,000
Khalsa Collegeu00a0Rs 1,00,000
Ramjas Collegeu00a0Rs 1,00,000
Ram Lal Anand Collegeu00a0Rs 75,000
Moti Lal Nehru Collegeu00a0Rs 75,000
Zakir Husain Collegeu00a0Rs 75,000

Mission admission in Delhi University just got simpler.

If the cut-off is beyond what you have in your scorecard then you may well start counting the notes in your pocket. MiD DAY conducted a sting operation to expose the admission mafia, which is offering admission in almost every college of the varsity at a price.

And obviously, entry into prestigious colleges comes at a premium.

MiD DAY caught up with Intikhab Alam, the self-proclaimed messiah for those who could not make it to the ever-rising cut-off of the Delhi University.

The reporter had asked him to secure admission for his cousin in B.Com (Hons) at a college. Alam asked our reporter to meet him at Delhi University Student's Union office at 11 am on Wednesday.

The MiD DAY reporter was at the meeting spot dot on time. However, Alam was nowhere to be seen. The reporter called up Alam, who asked him to come to a house in Old Gupta colony, about three kms away from the campus.

Narrow, congested lanes took the reporter to a dingy room where Alam was sitting on a chair in front of a laptop. The room was typical of a student living in a PG accommodation. Apart from two chairs, there was a rickety study table and a low bed.

Alam started enquiring about the wherewithal of the reporter and asked general details about the cousin for whom admission was being sought. "My cousin scored 75 per cent in his 10+2," the reporter told Alam. He was also told that the cousin is from Orissa.

Once assured that the 'customer' is genuine, Alam started showing his true colours.

"Admission is no problem, you will get into any college of your choice. But you have to pay up and the price is non-negotiable," he told the reporter.

When asked about his price list, Alam quoted Rs 1,50,000 for the most prestigious colleges like St Stephen's, Sri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), Hindu and Sri Venkateswara College. While admission in colleges such as Hansraj and Kirori Mal will cost Rs 1,25,000, said Alam.

"You have to pay Rs 20,000 in advance and give copies of the documents. Then fill the common admission form and forget everything else," he said.

Alam claimed that once the payment was made, the name of the candidate would appear in the first cut-off list of the college of his choice. "Admission guaranteed," he quipped with a smile.

The reporter fixed the deal for a seat inu00a0 the SRCC for Rs 1,50,000. Once the deal was sealed, the reporter came out, saying he will get in touch in a day or two with all the pre-requisites.

However, the modus operandi of various touts differ from each other. Nirmesh Kumar, an accomplice of Alam, said that they have to be very cautious. "We ask for the entire sum only once the admission process is completed. We provide admission in various quotas that are generally not known to the students. We have
special quotas like the VIP quota, DUSU quota, etc."

Non-Delhiites are the most sought after clients as generally they have negligible information regarding the admission process and in some cases are desperate to get admission in Delhi University.

A student, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said, "I, along with one of my friends, came across one such fixer who guaranteed us seats in the SRCC. But the money they demanded was hefty so we finally backed out. He asked for a sum of Rsu00a0 1,00,000 per student."

The Delhi Police has directed all students and parents to stay away from such admission agents. Delhi Police PRO Rajan Bhagat said, "We advise students to approach the local police stations in case they have any doubts."

"It has also come to our notice that there are some anti-social elements who are duping innocent students. If students report the matter to us, we will take appropriate action," said Dean, Student's Welfare, Prof SK Vij.

Modus operandi
These touts have connections in the admission cells of various colleges. Their links in the college administration also get a cut. The touts hunt for prospective clients and handle the monetary transaction while their accomplices in colleges fudge details and ensure that the candidate's name is in the cut-off list.