Is TFWS based on first-come-first basis in the CAP rounds? If yes, if a student having 91%tile gets the TFWS and the TFWS seats get full, and a 92%tile candidate comes in later on, will they get TFWS in that same college? Please help, it's urgent.

Hello,

TFWS (Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme) seats are allocated based on merit and eligibility, not solely on a first-come-first-served basis. However, there are some nuances:

1. Merit-based allocation: TFWS seats are allocated to eligible candidates based on their merit (percentage or rank) in the CAP (Centralized Admission Process) rounds.

2. Availability of seats: If TFWS seats are filled in a particular college, further eligible candidates will not be allocated TFWS seats in that college, even if they have a higher merit score.

3. Waitlist: If a candidate with a higher merit score (like the 92%ile candidate in your example) is not allocated a TFWS seat due to unavailability, they might be placed on a waitlist.

4. Vacancy-based allocation: If a TFWS seat becomes vacant due to a candidate's withdrawal or non-reporting, the waitlisted candidate with the next highest merit score might be allocated the seat.

In your scenario:

· The 91%ile candidate gets the TFWS seat initially.

· If TFWS seats are full, the 92%ile candidate will not get a TFWS seat in the same college, even if they have a higher merit score.

· However, the 92%ile candidate might be placed on a waitlist and allocated the seat if a vacancy arises later.

Hope this helps,

Thank you