PUNE: The online registration for 300 seats at the Pune centre for external courses in German closed in just 30 minutes. Candidates of Goethe-Institut in Max Mueller Bhavan , who failed to register, were a disappointed lot.The link to the registration site was removed after 340 candidates registered for courses on Thursday morning. Several candidates called up the centre and sent emails to staff enquiring about the shutdown.However, the authorities said, "the limit was met so the link was disabled. It is a regular practice. However, candidates can register at five other centres in India if they failed to do it in Pune."According to applicants, there were issues with the registration process. One of them said, "When I tried to register online on Thursday, the link did not work. I attempted many timed but to no avail. I also tried to get in touch with the centre in Pune to find out about the problem. But I was told that the registration process was over."The head of language courses and examinations, Savita Apte, said, "The registration was for external candidates and we have only 300 seats. After 340 registrations were received, the link was disabled as we cannot afford to have more than 300 students due to our own limitations."Apte said that the centre has 29 faculties and based on that strength, the registrations were limited to 300 seats. The registration process opened at 9am."We have been responding to calls and emails from candidates who failed to register. I have been telling everybody that it is an external exam and, therefore, candidates can register at other centres in the country," Apte added.The registrations of 40 additional candidates will be put on the waiting list, Apte said. The centre offers courses in all levels of German and exam preparation.

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