According to the students, the college did not admit them in first year degree courses despite they being in-house candidates ie. having studied in the junior college of the same college management. ``Being in-house students, we have every right to be admitted on a priority basis to first year degree courses as per university rules. However, some students were left out in the lurch during admissions without any rhyme or reason. Hence, we had no alternative but to approach the higher university authorities for justice,'' said an affected candidate.

The PVC assured the students that he would speak to the college authorities. Later, Dr Chandra toldExpress Newsline: ``I have already spoken to authorities at V K K Menon College, who have agreed to take back the students in the first year. There was apparently no reason why they should not have.'' University senate member Amarjit Manhas added: ``Admission problems relating to the centralised admission scheme have cropped up this year. I have personally come across cases where students with lower percentages have been assigned better colleges.'' The PVC said apart from some stray cases, admissions are a smooth affair in most university-affiliated colleges. ``We put up the centralised admission list on Thursday evening, and are trying to place more candidates wherever there are vacancies,'' he said, adding that the admission scenario will become clear by Monday evening.