New Delhi, July 5 -- With Phase II of Delhi University's Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) for undergraduate admissions underway from July 3, aspirants are finalising their college and course preferences before the July 11 deadline. While the admission process is largely online, many students applying from outside Delhi say distance adds another layer of challenges - from resolving admission queries and verifying information to planning accommodation and managing travel costs.

For Aditya Raj, an aspirant from Jharkhand, distance has made every small query feel like a major hurdle. "There are always doubts that arise during the documentation process and every time I have a doubt, I wish I could simply walk into the admissions help desk...