Srinagar, May 31 -- Amid the festivities of Eid-ul-Adha, a growing number of undergraduate aspirants in Kashmir are staring at the possibility of missing admission deadlines, prompting a formal appeal to college authorities for an extension.

The final dates for submission of online application forms at several institutions - May 27 to 30 - coincided with the peak of Eid celebrations, leaving many students preoccupied with family and religious obligations.

Officials in the education sector noted that internet shops and digital access points remained closed during this period, further crippling the ability of applicants, especially those from remote areas, to complete their online submissions.

In a representation addressed to Kashmir New...