A day after SRCC cut-off made national news, college principal PC Jain defends decision

Principal of Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) for 40 years, PC Jain has never had to defend himself so much. A day after college announced 100 per cent cut-off, Jain tells MiD DAY there's nothing wrong about it.



Q: SRCC cut-off has touched 100 per cent this year. Isn't this an absurd decision, considering it is first time in the history of Delhi university that one is expected to score 100 per cent to take an admission?
A: The cut-off is 96 per cent for students who are pass-outs with accounts, business studies and mathematics. That is category A. So students with commerce background need not worry. For students from non-commerce backgrounds, there is 100 per cent cut-off. And creating history by doing something for the first time is a good idea. This would benefit everyone.

Q: Union HRD Minister Kapil Sibal has come out strongly against the decision saying it completely irrational. What do you have to say about it?
A: I don't think that he has said anything wrong. He was speaking about education policy in general and ways to improve it. According to me, it is a positive debate which will improve the education sector.