Hyderabad, January 23: The AICTE Chairman, Mr Manda Shankar, has said that from next academic year, 50 per cent qualifying marks would be compulsory for EAMET.
Mr Shankar said that that only 20 per cent of Engineering colleges were in accordance with the standards set at the national level. He said that as such, it was proposed to make wide ranging changes in technical education from the next academic year. He said controlling the number of engineering colleges that are being started in excess of the requirements was in the hands of the State governments. He also said that a three-member committee was appointed to oversee the standards of the technical educational institutions.
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) Chairman SS Mantha on Sunday said it has become mandatory for students of Intermediate or equivalent classes to obtain a minimum of 50 per cent marks to qualify for admissions to engineering colleges from the academic year 2011-2012.
For reserved category students, the cut off marks is 45 per cent, Prof Mantha added.
Prof Mantha told media persons that the AICTE has also urged the state government to make efforts for to regulate the mushrooming of engineering colleges in every nook and corner of the state.
He lamented the fact that though there was no need for establishing new colleges, the state government has sought permission for more engineering colleges. Prof Mantha said the government should monitor the existing colleges to ensure that they have proper infrastructure, efficient and adequate number of faculty members before seeking permission for the establishment of new ones.
The AICTE chairman added that only 20 percent of engineering colleges in India are maintaining infrastructure and faculty members and following the norms and standards set by the AICTE.
He said the council was planning to reform the technical education in the country and had appointed a three-member Committee to look into it.
After the Committee files it Report, the Council will introduce reforms in engineering and technical education from next academic year, he pointed out.
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