Semester Style for School of Open Learning

Following Delhi University’s (DU) footsteps, the School of Open Learning (SOL) (under the DU) has decided to shift from the regular yearly mode of study to semester mode for all its undergraduate courses. The move will come into effect next year as any change in policy made by DU takes a year's gap in application in SOL. Another reason for this is that the syllabus has not yet handed over by the university authorities to the School of Open Learning (SOL), which is still under process. At present, only postgraduate courses run in the semester system at SOL.

It should also be noted that those who take admission in SOL this year will not be able to migrate to a regular college next year. This is because the regular colleges would have already adapted to the semester mode from this year.

So far, SOL has sold over 70,000 prospectuses and the application process is still open. The last date for application is August 1. The number of students expected to take admission this year is expected to be much more than usual years (about 2 lakh) because of the introduction of many new courses as well as non availability of forms in regular colleges.

This increase can also be attributed to the pass percentages in CBSE, Haryana and UP boards that has seen a jump from last year. Besides this, some regional boards have also come out with Class 12 results earlier than usual and it is making it possible for students to taking admission in SOL.