Third Merit List Released, Enrollment to Begin in Colleges from Wednesday
Bhagalpur: The admission process for Undergraduate (UG) Semester-1 under the academic session 2026-30 at Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University (TMBU) is gaining momentum once again. After a long wait, the university administration has published the Third Merit List for admissions. With the release of this list, the wait for thousands of students who could not secure a spot in the first and second lists has finally come to an end. According to the instructions issued by the university, the formal enrollment process will begin in the respective colleges starting Wednesday.
Key Features of the Merit List
The third merit list includes candidates who had selected their preferred options during the application process but were left out of previous lists due to high merit cut-offs. The university's Nodal Officer clarified that this list has been prepared in strict accordance with seat availability and reservation rules.
A slight shift in the cut-offs has been observed this time, raising hopes for students to secure their preferred subjects and colleges. Students selected in this list have been provided the facility to download their offer letters from their respective dashboards.
College Enrollment Preparations: Guidance from the 'Samarth' Team
To make the enrollment process seamless and transparent, the university’s 'Samarth' team has issued special instructions to the colleges. Technical support is being provided to colleges to eliminate any scope for errors in the enrollment process, which is being conducted through the Samarth portal.
Principals of the colleges have been given clear instructions:
Document Verification: Physical verification of students' original documents (such as Intermediate mark sheet, CLC/SLC, caste certificate, and Aadhaar card) is mandatory at the time of admission.
Establishment of Help Desks: Help desks must be active on college campuses to ensure students face no difficulties during the admission process.
Timeliness: The enrollment process must be completed within the stipulated timeframe to avoid any delays in the academic session.
Essential Guidelines for Students
The university has advised students to keep the following points in mind before reaching their colleges for admission:
Offer Letter: Admission will not be valid in any college without an offer letter. Download it from your student portal.
Fee Payment: The admission fee must be paid online only through the Samarth portal. Do not make cash payments at the college counter under any circumstances.
Deadline: Pay close attention to the final date for enrollment under the third merit list. No claims will be entertained after the prescribed date.
Administrative Perspective: Efforts to Normalize the Session
The TMBU administration is fully committed to completing the admission process on time this year. To rectify the session delays observed in the past few years, a complete calendar from admission to examination has been prepared this time. According to the Nodal Officer, if seats remain vacant after the third merit list, the university may consider an 'on-spot' admission process, the details of which will be provided on the official website.
Enthusiasm Among Bhagalpur Students
As soon as the third list was released, activity increased in various constituent and affiliated colleges of Bhagalpur. Crowds are expected at prominent institutions like T.N.B. College, Marwari College, and S.M. College. Students are arriving with their parents to secure their seats.
This undergraduate Semester-1 (2026-30) admission session at TMBU brings new hope to the field of education. While students are prepared to take the first step toward a bright future, the university administration is also striving to create a well-organized academic environment. All eyes are now on the enrollment process starting Wednesday to see what percentage of students finalize their admissions.
