“We only entertain those students who have original SSC marksheets and school-leaving certificates. In all, 25 junior colleges participated in the admission process and, without any choice, the students accepted the institutes, and they were picked according to their merit,” Balasaheb Owhal, assistant director (education), said.

Transparency at last: In a special round of admissions yesterday, the 77 students were accepted by 25 junior colleges. Pic/Krunal Gosavi