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What Happens When a Candidate Meets the General Cut-off Mark
But Not The Departmental Cut-off Mark
In some schools, if you need the general cut-off mark but
fail to meet the departmental cut-off mark for the course you chose, you will
be moved to another course that your score meets its cut-off mark. The course
you will be moved to is usually related to the one you first applied for.
For instance, if you apply for Medicine in a school and do
not meet the required cut-off mark, you may be considered for admission into
Microbiology provided you meet the cut-off mark for the course.
However, many schools have different departmental cut-off
marks for Admission by MERIT, Admission by Catchment area, and admission by
Educationally less developed States. The departmental cut-off marks for MERIT
admission is usually higher than the rest.
So in conclusion, the general cutoff mark of a school is the
minimum score you are required to have before seeking admission in that school
while the departmental cut-off mark of a school is the minimum score you need
to be considered for admission into a course of study.
I believe with the above explanation, you have clearly understood the difference between the general cut-off mark and the departmental cut-off mark. And be confident of your choice.
By: Truevoice Global Technology