Engineering colleges hope for good days

Almost all the 366 engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh are hopeful that they would see a good year ahead, if the admission process begins on time.

During the last couple of years, most of the colleges were hit badly, as the admission process was delayed by over two months.

In 2013-14, admissions took place in the first week of October, due to the Seemandhra agitation, and in 2014-15 the process was conducted in the last week of September, because of bifurcation blues. As per the AICTE norms the admission process should be completed by the first week of August. In both years, over 50,000 students either joined deemed universities or opted for colleges outside the State. “Because of this exodus seats in many of the colleges, including top-rung ones, were unfilled.. “But this year, we expect to see the seats filled by quality students,” said Principal of Anil Neerukonda Institute of Technology and Sciences VSRK Prasad.

As of now there is no major hassle, unless and until the process is delayed to favour the deemed universities, as alleged by many colleges. The Intermediate results have already been declared and the EAMCET is scheduled to take place on May 8. “Even if the combined results (Intermediate and EAMCET) are declared by May last week, the admission process can begin by June second week,” said Gadde Rajaling, president of engineering colleges’ association in Krishna District. The ideal schedule would be to issue notification by June first week, first counselling by June 30, second phase by July 10 and third phase by July 20. “If this schedule is observed, then the classes could begin by August first week, which would be beneficial both for the students and the colleges,” said Prof. Prasad.

The only spoke in the process is the admission in Telangana, as the problem of debarring 146 colleges is yet to be resolved by the Telangana government.

“If the admission process in Telangana is delayed this might put some of the students who have applied for Telangana-EAMCET in a fix,” said Mr. Rajaling.

As per the statistics, about 44,000 students from Telangana have applied for AP –EAMCET and about 22,000 from AP have applied for Telangana- EAMCET.