Gujarat's Second Engineering Admission Phase Sees Low Student Response
Gujarat has started a second phase for engineering admissions. The state aims to fill vacant seats in technical colleges. This move follows a recent decision by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). AICTE now allows technical colleges to conduct admissions twice a year.
Low Application Numbers Reported
Registrations for this phase opened through the degree and diploma engineering admission committees. However, student response has been very low. Official data reveals only five new applications for 372 vacant degree engineering seats. For diploma engineering seats, there are 40 applications for 1,100 vacant positions.
Admission committee sources provided more details. They received 43 applications for the 372 vacant government degree engineering seats. But only five came from new applicants. The remaining 38 applicants were already enrolled in colleges. These students are not eligible for the second phase. Their applications become invalid.
A similar situation occurred in government diploma engineering admissions. Of the 40 applicants for 1,100 vacant seats, several were already studying elsewhere. These applicants will face disqualification.
Counselling and Seat Allotment Process
Eligible candidates will receive calls for in-person counselling. The seat allotment process should finish before January 19. This second phase specifically targets seats left vacant after the regular degree engineering admission cycle.
Under the current policy, government engineering colleges will offer admissions in this phase only in branches where more than 30% of seats remain empty.
Background and Reasons for the Second Phase
The state initiated this second phase after central and state boards adopted a new system. They now hold Class 12 examinations twice a year. Gujarat has already implemented this model. The state opened fresh registrations to address the issue of unfilled engineering seats.
This approach aligns with broader educational reforms. It provides more flexibility for students and institutions. Yet, the initial response indicates challenges in attracting new applicants during this additional admission window.
