The All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) has allowed students scoring 35% and above in Class X to apply for polytechnic courses, beginning this year, lowering it from 50%. But even as polytechnic admissions commenced on Wednesday, the state government is yet to give its approval for the same to students in the state. Students with only above 50% in SSC are now eligible for the course, and the government has to announce a new policy before June 27 to change that.
Dayanand Meshram, joint director in-charge for polytechnic admissions, said, "The admissions have already begun, but the state government is yet to take a decision on the AICTE's relaxation. If the government's decision is in favour of students, they will be given time to apply."
Polytechnic admissions went online last year and of 300 colleges in the state, 236 are part of the centralised admission process (CAP) conducted online. The rest have their own admissions. "Students from the weaker sections taking admission in colleges part of the CAP get 50% fees reimbursed by the government," said an official explaining the difference between colleges following the Directorate of Technical Education's (DTE) process and the rest.
A principal of a polytechnic institute said, "The move will definitely benefit students who have scored very less in SSC exams. Last year, close to 30,000 students were disappointed after the CAP rounds. Such an opportunity for low scorers would definitely help students and prevent dropouts. However, the state should implement it soon."
S S Mantha, in-charge director of AICTE said, "The AICTE has relaxed the eligibility for polytechnic admissions and all affiliated institutes will have to follow the norm."
Dayanand Meshram, joint director in-charge for polytechnic admissions, said, "The admissions have already begun, but the state government is yet to take a decision on the AICTE's relaxation. If the government's decision is in favour of students, they will be given time to apply."
Polytechnic admissions went online last year and of 300 colleges in the state, 236 are part of the centralised admission process (CAP) conducted online. The rest have their own admissions. "Students from the weaker sections taking admission in colleges part of the CAP get 50% fees reimbursed by the government," said an official explaining the difference between colleges following the Directorate of Technical Education's (DTE) process and the rest.
A principal of a polytechnic institute said, "The move will definitely benefit students who have scored very less in SSC exams. Last year, close to 30,000 students were disappointed after the CAP rounds. Such an opportunity for low scorers would definitely help students and prevent dropouts. However, the state should implement it soon."
S S Mantha, in-charge director of AICTE said, "The AICTE has relaxed the eligibility for polytechnic admissions and all affiliated institutes will have to follow the norm."
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