Application Process
The CAF will be
available in www.dheodisha.gov.in
for
applying online and at any SRC for
applying in
off-line/manual mode. There will be one Common Application Form (CAF) for
admission to any stream
of any Junior Colleges in the State. There shall be one Common
Prospectus (CP) for all
Junior & Self Financing Colleges.
The CP will be available
online to download in PDF format. An applicant can download the
same
and take a printout for making an informed choice while filling in CAF on-line.
Where to apply Online?
As the CAF is available in the Higher Education Department website www.dheodisha.gov.in,
it can be accessed in the Cybercafé, Common Service Center, Internet Facility Center
operated in SAMS Resource Centers and at any place where Internet facility is available.
In Common Services Centers (Jana Seva Kendras of OCAC) or Internet Facility Center
situated in all SAMS Resource Centers an applicant has to pay Rs. 10/- for Internet Charges
& Rs. 5/- per page of print out (of B/W A4 Size) for completing the online application & for
taking print out.
How to apply Online?
Please read the Instruction in Annexure-2 of CP (First Part) before applying on-line.
Then go the Higher Education Department website www.dheodisha.gov.in and click on the
online CAF in its home page. You may also go through the video instruction regarding filling
up of the CAF before you start the process of filling in. Now fill-up the CAF online on the
computer screen. Upload your recent passport size colour photograph in the space provided
for the same. Uploading of photograph is mandatory.
How to add more Options?
The provision of “Options” is given in the last part of the online application form. An applicant
can apply for a maximum of six Options in the CAF. In order to add more than option,
applicant has to click on “Add More Option” button. Then s/he has to select the desired
college/stream from the drop down list and click on it. After adding all the options, s/he has
to click on the “Submit” button.
How to modify information in a CAF?
Before confirming the application, an applicant can modify any provided information by
clicking “Back to Modify” button. But applicants after getting confirmation accompanied
with Congratulations message and ‘Reference Number’ & ‘Password’ through online CAF
cannot edit/modify the same. If they intend to do so, then they are suggested to apply
another fresh application following the same procedure.
Printing of CAF
Click on “Print CAF” button to view the CAF to be printed. Then click to get both “College
Copy” (Two pages as at Annexure-5) & “Applicant Copy” (One page as at Annexure-6). Then, the applicant has to affix her/his recent colour passport size photograph (self attested) on the CAF College Copy. The applicant and her/his parent/guardian have to sign in the “College Copy” before submitting the same along with the copies of the documents indicated at the end of the “College Copy” of the CAF at any of the 577 SAMS Resource Centers (Annexure-1).
Fee Structure of Application
As per the number of options applied in CAF, the applicant will pay the required fees at the
college counter while submitting the application. For first option, applicant has to pay Rs.
100/- and for other options Rs. 50/- for each. In this way, if an applicant has given 6 options
then s/he has to pay [100 + (5X50) = 350]. The fees amount will be printed at the top of the
College Copy as well as on the Applicants copy of the CAF. There are no postal intimation
charges.
CAF Validation Process
Applicant cannot change any data in the CAF after submission of “College Copy” & getting acknowledged “Applicant Copy” of CAF at the SRC counter whichever is earlier. The information furnished in the hard copy of CAF shall be verified as per the photocopy of the documents, submitted along with the college copy.
The e-Admission Validation Team Member at SAMS Resource Center will validate the submitted CAF online by comparing the information with the relevant documents like mark sheets, reservation & weightage certificates, etc. If an applicant has claimed any benefit of reservation or weightage without relevant document, her/his case will be validated without claim.
For benefit of applicants, a sample of filled in College Copy & Applicant Copy of CAF are given at Annexure-5 & Annexure-6 respectively.
Dos / Don’ts
- Mere applying online CAF in the Internet will not be sufficient for e-Admission.
- After applying on-line, the applicant has to take print outs of “College Copy” & “Applicant Copy” and submit them at any of the nearest SAMS Resource Center along with the requisite documents & fees for consideration for admission.
- Applicant should fill up options e.g. college & stream in order of preference very carefully.
- For any doubt, applicants are requested to take help of nearest college Help Desk or Sanjog Helpline Toll Free (155335) Number.
- Applicant has to write “submitted by me” and sign in all the supporting documents submitted along with the “College Copy” of the CAF.
- Please don’t submit your ‘College Copy” in more than one college. Give all your options (College + Stream) in one CAF in order of preference.
