Colleges go for specialised courses as demand for conventional ones dips

WHILE most colleges close admissions by early April, several private institutions in the city are still accepting applications due to a noticeable decline in demand for conventional courses such as BA (general) and BCom (general), as students are increasingly opting for specialised programmes.

- RISHITA KHANNA @ Bengaluru

Courses such as BCom Honours in Finance, BA Honours in Economics and Psychology, and BCA with a focus on cybersecurity are in demand.

"While the Unified University and College Management System (UUCMS) is the official platform for undergraduate admissions, the portal is yet to open for the academic year 2025-26. To avoid delays, several colleges have begun accepting applications directly, keeping the admissions open with plans to upload student data to the UUCMS once it goes live," a representative of a private college said.