Maharashtra: FYJC First Merit List Delayed to June 30; Admissions from July 1 to 7
Pune, 27th June 2025: The release of the much-awaited first merit list for First Year Junior College (FYJC) admissions across Maharashtra has been postponed to June 30. Students who are allotted seats will be able to confirm their admissions between July 1 and July 7.
According to the state’s centralized admission process (CAP) authorities, the delay was caused by two main factors: technical issues with the website’s display matrix and changes prompted by a government resolution (GR) issued on June 23. The GR clarified that minority colleges are exempt from implementing SC, ST, and OBC reservation quotas, which required last-minute adjustments in the system.
Mahesh Palkar, Director of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, stated that while the merit list was ready, the system failed to generate the corresponding cut-off marks for display. “Our technical team is working to fix the issue. We expect everything to be in place by June 30,” he said, acknowledging that the June 23 GR necessitated some revisions to the admission portal.
A fresh notification released late Thursday instructed students to log in to their accounts using their passwords to check their college allotment once the list is live. Students are also required to upload relevant documents online and confirm their admission within the stipulated period. The number of remaining seats after the first round will be displayed on July 9.
This year marks the first time the FYJC admissions are being handled through a single, state-wide online system, covering more than 12.7 lakh students. Despite SSC exam results being declared on May 13, students and educationists have raised concerns over the prolonged delay in starting the admission process.
Siddhant Jambhulkar, president of the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI), also expressed his disappointment. “This delay is disheartening for students. If we are serious about implementing the National Education Policy (NEP) effectively, then such lapses in execution must be avoided,” he said.
