Posts Tagged ‘admission’

UP Government Soon to Set Up 12 New Polytechnics

The UP government has decided to open 12 new polytechnics in Uttar Pradesh. One of the senior officials said, "There is a plan to open polytechnics at 12 places, including Jaidpur (Barabanki), Bahedi (Bareilly), Binawar (Badaun), Nanpara (Bahraich) besides other places". The proposal has been sent to district magistrates and hopefully, the classes will begin in the new institutions from the next academic session.

IIT’s Blunder Has Messed Up Career of 52 Students

The mistake committed by the IIT has almost ruined the career of 52 undergraduate students.  IIT had promised to 52 students that they would certainly get seats there. However, on 8th July, students came to know that their allotment had not been accepted. Students also have missed a chance to get seats in other engineering colleges offering architecture and pharmaceutical sciences program through AIEEE.  IITs have suggested students to attend a second round of counseling. However, students have been guaranteed a seat even after the second round of counseling.

Mechanical Engineering Gains Popularity Among Engineering Aspirants

The Central Admission Committee has declared that more & more engineering aspirants are opting for mechanical engineering over other engineering streams. The reason behind the increasing popularity of mechanical engineering as a career option is its impeccable placement record in the last two years. In 2009, companies selected 70 students of mechanical engineering stream from LD Engineering Institute followed by Electrical and Electronics & Communications engineering streams. This year also 51 mechanical engineers have been placed in reputed companies and 21 each from EC and Electrical. Prof KB Bhoyania, Placement officer at LD Engineering College, said, “It has been the trend since the last two years that the highest placement goes to students having taken up mechanical engineering."

Common Engineering Entrance Test Not Welcomed By IITs

The Indian Institutes of Technology have rejected the idea of selecting the candidates through a Common Engineering Entrance Test for all engineering colleges. HRD ministry-appointed committee said in its report, “Scores in a well-designed National Aptitude Test should be used to capture parameters of interest such as raw intelligence, aptitude, general awareness, comprehension and written communication skills. NAT should not require extensive preparation and coaching. The questions should be designed in such a way that it would not require inputs beyond plus 2 level.” To make the exam process more friendly for students, the committee has proposed to make NAT an online test conducted throughout the year.