Virtual Shiksha

Students struggled on 22nd Dec. 2007 to get their names registered on the UP B.Ed counselling website http://upbed.nic.in . But the counselling module of site was not functional until late in the day.

Following is the counselling procedure as given on this site:

The counseling procedure is divided in two phases:

Phase-I : Off-Campus On-Line Counseling ( 22.12.2007 TO 26.12.2007 )

Phase-II: On-Campus On-line Counseling First Counseling ( 27.12.2007 TO 11.01.2008 )

Through computer screen, the counselees will have access, to category-wise information regarding : -

(a) Number of candidates with higher merit who would have already exercised their choices.
(b) Number of higher merit holders yet to exercise their choices.
(c) Current status of course-wise and institution-wise available seats.

The detailed procedure is described below.

Phase-I : Off-Campus On-Line Counseling
OFF CAMPUS COUNSELING IS ONLY A REHEARSAL.

Soon after declaration of UP B.Ed.-2007 results, candidates found eligible for counseling are required to exercise their initial choices of courses and institutions through Internet from places of their convenience like internet cafes.

A candidate has to log on to the website and click ‘off-campus’ counseling button on the home page.

Login and password prompts will appear on the computer screen. Using the instructions given on the screen, candidate is required to enter the login ID and password for which admit card would be required.

The procedure for exercising choices or seeking other information is menu driven. It guides the candidates through appropriate messages on the computer screen.

Information relating to institutions and categories (GE or SC/ST or BC etc.) will be available through each relevant dropdown menu for the purpose of exercising choices as well as for a feel of their competitive standing for their preferred choices among the logged-in candidates.

The name of counseling centre will be displayed on computer screen during Phase-I.

The candidates are permitted to exercise as many choices as they want and, if they so desire, to change their choices, delete earlier choices and add new choices any number of times, based on the information which will appear on the computer screen. The candidates are free to consult their parents, teachers, friends and others for advice during Phase-I. The off-campus counseling will facilitate the selection of the most appropriate institutions and courses at candidate's rank and in their categories for submitting their final choices during on-campus counseling.

Choices will be processed and indicative seat allocation will be put on the website at frequent intervals. The dates of next update of indicative seat allocation will be specified on the website.

Phase-II : Part I - On-Campus On-Line Counseling First Counseling ( 27.12.2007 TO 11.01.2008 )

Eligible candidates will be required to report at the concerned counseling centre, which will be displayed on computer screen during Phase-I. They will have to stay there for two days. A list of counseling centers is also available on the website.

DAY ONE -The Counseling Day

On the first day of reporting (day one) as per schedule, the candidates will proceed to the document verification counters for verification of their certificates and admit card. Candidates are required to bring all certificates in original along with one set of photocopies of each document and four copies of their photograph identical to the one pasted on the application form. In case any candidate fails to produce the required original certificate at the time of counseling, he/she will not be allowed to exercise his/her option.

Thereafter the candidates will proceed to the fee collection counters. Counseling fee of Rs. 5,00/- will be collected at the computerized fee counters. The deposit is to be made through a crossed demand draft in favour of Finance Officer, C.S.J.M. University, Kanpur payable at Kanpur. Here it is to be noted that initial deposit will be through Crossed Demand Draft and not Account Payee Cheque. Please note that this amount is non-refundable and no part of it will be refundable at any stage after the candidate has reported for on-campus on-line counseling at the counseling centre.

Any discrepancies related to date of birth, category, sub-category, sex, weightage and state of eligibility in the computer record generated on the basis of application form submitted earlier to UP B.Ed.-2007 by the candidate and in the original certificates will be re-certified by the competent authorities at the counseling centre and their decision will be final in this regard. A printout of the modified record will be given to the candidate.

Any change in the candidate’s name, father’s name and the status of category shall not be permitted under any circumstances.

Candidates must ensure in their own interest, that their state of eligibility, categories, sub-categories, weightage, if any, are mentioned correctly on the printout given to them.

After verification, the candidates will be required to exercise their final choices of seats on-line by using choice button to indicate the choice of institution in order of their preference. You can exercise all the choices for which you are eligible. Choices for which you are eligible shall be displayed to you at the time of your choice filling.

The current status of the available seats, will be continuously displayed for the guidance of candidates.

The candidates will get a printout of all the choices submitted by them. A copy of the same will be signed by the candidate and returned after verification.

Candidates are advised to choose the college(s) taking into consideration that his/her choice on DAY-ONE and the subsequent allotment on DAY-TWO is final.

DAY TWO-The Allotment Day
The choices submitted through choice form on Day One will be processed centrally on the following day (day two) and the list of candidates who are allotted an institution along with stream for admission will be displayed on the website. These candidates will be called in order of Rank for the issue of seat allotment letter. The candidates must bring their copy of choice form along with fee receipt to get the allotment letter.

After allotment of seat the candidates are required to take admissions at the allotted institution up to the last date of admission as indicated in the allotment letter. Candidates are advised to report to the allotted college/university immediately after obtaining allotment letter so that they can appear in document verification etc. to be done by the college. They are advised not to wait for the last date of admission.

Phase-II : Part II - On-Campus On-Line Counseling Second Counseling ( to be declared later )

1) After completion of first counseling (step-I) the vacant seats in every college/university in different categories, sub-categories will be worked out centrally on the basis of counseling center records and updated forms of individual college/university filled at the time of admission process in college/university.
2) It is proposed that, the following types of candidates will be eligible for second counseling :
i) Who have not participated in earlier counseling.
ii) Who have not been allotted any seats earlier.
iii) Who would like to shift to other choices.
iv) Who have participated in earlier Counseling and allotted a seat but did not join the allotted college.

For more details and schedule of counselling, see the website:

http://upbed.nic.in