As colleges begin to reopen, after a period of Commerce being the preferred choice of students, this year’s Pre University College (PUC) admissions show that Science courses are back in demand. At many private PU colleges in the city, admissions have filled up almost 80–90% for Science courses, while Commerce seats are still open.
In both Science and Commerce combinations, Computer Science is the most sought after subject, according to college managements. The classic Science combination of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology (PCMB) is also much in demand.
“We are done with 90% of our admissions at our main and composite colleges. From what we have seen, there is a sudden demand spurt for the combination of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Computer Science (PCMC). I do not exactly know the reasons, but this year, Commerce courses are not as much in demand as they were in the last three years,” said Wooday P. Krishna, general secretary of Seshadripuram Educational Trust.
