Numero uno: St Stephen’s College; (below) students make merry at LSR’s annual fest Tarang

St Stephen’s College, Delhi

Address: University Enclave, New Delhi: 110 007; phone: (011) 2766 7272; website: www.ststephens.edu.

Application forms: Have been available at the college office from May 16. The forms can also be collected by post or filled up online by logging on to the college website. The last date for the submission of forms is June 16.

Admission procedure: Based on their board exam results, candidates are selected to appear for an interview. The interviews, to be conducted on June 21, are clubbed with secondary and higher secondary results and an overall decision taken. They also look at your extra-curricular achievements.

Cut-off marks (last year’s): English ? 75% in Elective English or 85% in Core English; history ? Science 89% in best of five subjects (BFS), Commerce 92% BFS; Humanities 81% BFS; economics ? you need at least 80% in math. If you’re from the Commerce stream, you need 94% BFS and from Science, 93% BFS.

Best known for: English, history, economics.

Presidency College, Calcutta

Address: 86/1, College Street, Calcutta 700 073; phone: (033) 2241 2738; e-mail: principc@cal.vsnl.net.in.

Application forms: Will be available from the day after the West Bengal H.S. results are out.

Admission procedure: A preliminary screening based on previous academic record, followed by an admission test for all honours subjects. Equal weightage given to performance in the admission test and in the last public exam.

Cut-off marks (last year’s): English ? 65%, political science, sociology ? 60%; Bengali ? 50%, Hindi, history, philosophy ? 50%.

Best known for: English, political science, history.

St Xavier’s College, Calcutta

Address: 30, Park Street, Calcutta 700 016; phone: (033) 2247 7725, 2247 7278, 2247 2484; Website: www.sxccal.edu.

Application forms: Available online. There are no printed forms. Admission procedure: Log on to the college website, fill in the application form on the website itself and submit it online. There will be no admission tests this year, barring in mass comm. and videography.

Cut-off marks (current): English, political science and sociology ? 55% (W.B.) and 70% for other boards.

Best known for: English, political science, sociology.

All smiles: Students checking out their Plus Two results

St Xavier’s College, Mumbai

Address: 5, Mahapalika Marg, Dhobi Talao, Mumbai 400 001; phone: (022) 2262 0661, 2262 0662, 2262 0665; website: www.xaviers.edu.

Application forms: Will be available from the day the H.S. results of the Maharashtra state board are announced. They should be submitted to the college office within two days from that date.

Admission procedure: Students passing the H.S. or any other examinations conducted by boards/universities outside Maharashtra must first obtain and submit a provisional eligibility certificate from the Registrar, University of Mumbai, Eligibility Section, Vidyanagari, Santa Cruz (E), Mumbai 400 098.

Cut-off marks (last year’s): 80% for most arts subjects.

Best known for: Economics, psychology, English.

Lady Shri Ram College, New Delhi

Address: Lajpat Nagar IV, New Delhi 110 024; phone: (011) 2643 4459; website: www.lsrcollege.org.

Application forms: Will be available from today. The last date for submission of forms is June 15.

Admission procedure: Admission tests are taken for English and journalism. For all other subjects, admission is entirely on the basis of your board results. Tentative date for first cut-off list: June 25.

Cut-off marks (last year’s): English ? 82%; history ? 84%; journalism ? 75%; political science ? 86.75%; sociology ? 88.75%.

Best known for: Psychology, English, journalism.

Jadavpur University, Calcutta

Address: Jadavpur University, Calcutta 700032; phone: 033 2414 6666; website: www.jadavpur.edu.

Application forms: Will be given from the day after the West Bengal H.S. results are out. Forms may be also obtained by post on sending a crossed demand draft for the requisite amount drawn in favour of ‘Jadavpur University’ and accompanied by a self-addressed stamped (Rs 4) envelope (size: 2.5 cm x 10 cm), and sent to the Senior Superintendent, Information Office, Jadavpur University, Calcutta 700 032.

Admission procedure: It depends on your performance in the secondary and higher secondary exams. A merit list is prepared for each subject on the basis of which candidates will be called for interview. There is an admission test for those who wish to study English.

Cut-off marks (current): English ? 60%; comparative literature ? 55%; history and political science ? 55%; philosophy ? 50%; economics ? 60%; Sanskrit ? 50% with Sanskrit as a subject in the H.S./Madhyamik or equivalent examinations.

Best known for: English, economics, political science, comparative literature.

Hindu College, New Delhi

Address: University Enclave, Delhi 110 007; website: www.hindu college.edu.

Application forms: Will be available from today. The last date for submission of forms is June 15.

Admission procedure: Your marks in the higher secondary exams are taken into account for all courses except English, where you have to sit for an admission test. Tentative date for first cut-off list: June 25.

Cut-off marks (last year’s): Economics ? 88-93%; history ? 80-90%; political science ? 85-94%; sociology ? 82-92%.

Best known for: English, history, economics.

Miranda House, New Delhi

Address: University of Delhi, New Delhi 110 054; phone: (011) 2766 7367; website: www.mh.du.ac.in

Application forms: Will be available from today. The last date for submission of forms is June 15.

Admission procedure: A sparkling higher secondary marksheet is a must. All admissions are based on merit. Tentative date for the first cut-off list: June 25.

Cut-off marks (last year’s): English ? 81.5-87%; history ? 75-78%; political science ? 73-78%; sociology ?77.5%.

Best known for: English and sociology.

Lady Brabourne College, Calcutta

Address: P-1/2, Suhrawardy Avenue, Calcutta: 700 017, phone: (033) 2244 8120; website: www.ladybrabourne. com.

Application forms: Will be available from the college two days after the West Bengal H.S. results are published. They may also be downloaded from the college website

Admission procedure: After a preliminary screening, students will be called for an admission test (only in the case of English). For other subjects, the final list of selected candidates will be announced within two weeks.

Cut-off marks (last year’s): English ? aggregate 65% [Eng A ? 50%, Eng B ? 65% (W.B.), 80% in the case of all other boards; history ? aggregate 55%, 55% in history]; sociology ? 60% aggregate (W.B.) 70% aggregate for other boards

Best known for: Philosophy, psychology, economics, sociology, Sanskrit.

Sri Venkateswara College, New Delhi

Address: Benito Juarez Road, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi 110 021; phone: (011) 2467 2196, 2611 8590; website: www.srivenkateswaracollege.net

Application forms: Will be available from today. The last date for submission of forms is June 15.

Admission procedure: On merit basis. Tentative date for first cut-off list: June 25.

Cut-off marks (last year’s): Economics ? 90-92%; English ? 81-86%; history ? 78-82%; political science ? 80-84%; sociology ? 80-85%.

Best known for: Economics.

Jesus & Mary College, New Delhi

Address: Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110 021; phone: (011) 2611 0041, website: www.jmcdelhi.com.

Application forms: Will be available from today. The last date for submission of forms is June 15. Admission procedure: On merit. Tentative date for the first cut-off list: June 25. The college tends to have a high cut-off for economics.

Cut-off marks (last year’s): Economics ? 90-95%; English ? 75-82%; history ? 79%; political science ?80%; sociology ? 86.5%

Best known for: Sociology, economics.

Loreto College, Calcutta

Address: 7, Middleton Row, Calcutta 700 071; phone: (033) 2246 0952, e-mail: loretcol@cal2.vsnl.net.in.

Application forms: Can be downloaded from ww.loretocollege.org. They can also be collected from the college between June 6 and 11. Last date for submission of forms is June 16.

Admission procedure: There are written tests for all selected candidates for English, education, geography, history, and political science. A final list of selected candidates will be put on the notice board for interviews. You must bring with you copies of the admit card and marksheets.

Cut-off marks (current): English ? English A 50%, English B 75%, aggregate 60% (W.B.), other boards ? 75%; history, education, political science ? aggregate 60%, 55% in the subject (W.B.), other boards ? 70%.

Best known for : English, political science.

Join the club: Students queue up to collect admission forms at Presidency College

Sophia College, Mumbai

Address: Bhulabhai Desai Road, Mumbai 400 026; phone: (022) 2363 3304; e-mail: sophia@vsnl.com.

Application forms: Will be available as soon as the Maharashtra H.S. results are declared, following which, three lists will be put out in order of merit.

Admission procedure: Lasts for three weeks, starting from the second week of June.

Cut-off marks (last year’s): 50% for most arts subjects.

Best known for: English, history, mass communication.

Ramjas College, New Delhi

Address: North Campus, Delhi University, Delhi 110 007; phone: (011) 2766 7447; website: www.ramjascollege.edu.

Application forms: Will be available from today. The last date for submission of forms is June 15.

Admission procedure: You have to sit for an admission test for English and economics. For other streams, your Class XII results would suffice. Tentative date for first cut-off list is June 25.

Cut-off marks (last year’s): History ? 71-80%; political science ?75-82%

Best known for: English, economics