As many as 541 private PU (Pre-university) colleges in the state of Karnataka, including 166 colleges in Bengaluru district, have registered zero admissions for for the academic year 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22.
Colleges conducting pre-university i;e class 11 and 12 are called pre-university colleges.
Coming up of government colleges with good infrastructure is cited as one of the major reasons for the low admission numbers in private PU colleges. Due to lack of infrastructure, high admission fees and inadequate teaching faculty, students refrain from joining these private PU Colleges.
Notably, about 61 PU colleges in Bengaluru North, 93 colleges in Bengaluru South, and 12 colleges in Bengaluru Rural have registered zero admissions for the last three academic years.
These colleges which registered zero admissions can apply for the renewal of the admission process this year, but the final call rests with the PU board.
Interestingly, only three colleges in Uttara Kannada district registered zero admissions in the last three years.
