KOLKATA: Plum berths in the state's coveted technology universities (read Jadavpur University and Bengal Engineering and Science University) are up for grabs to those who deserve the least. Read on.
Students who have ranks down the order in the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE) may soon have the opportunity of their lifetime to get admission in premier universities. These students, who did not get admission in any engineering college after the counseling conducted by the central selection committee or through management quota, are now frontrunners to fill up the vacant seats in these universities. They have over-trumped those who have better ranks as the latter have already taken admission in other colleges. And rules forbid them to apply afresh.
The higher education department has issued a notice, asking universities to fill up the vacant seats. "The notice says that universities where seats are still lying vacant can admit candidates who have not taken admission earlier. They have also asked the universities to take an undertaking from students in this regard stating that his candidature shall be cancelled if it is found that he has already taken admission in an engineering or technology college under any scheme in this academic session," said a JU faculty member.
"The rumour about the notice was on for quite some time but we never thought that the state higher education department would actually commit such a blunder!" he added.
"This will give an opportunity to students with very low ranks to apply in JU and bag plum berths in mechanical or civil engineering, where seats are lying vacant," said another official.
The state government also wants WBJEE students to get the first preference, ahead of those with an AIEEE rank or those with just a plus two pass certificate.
"In case of non-availability of students under any reserved category, seats can be offered to general category students after clearance from the backward classes welfare department. Accordingly, a merit list can be prepared," informed the JU official.
Besu has, however, decided to write to the higher education department. "This is an unfair decision. Students who have secured better ranks and yet have been forced to take admission in lesser known colleges or streams not of their choice, cannot apply for a seat in JU or Besu. This will give seats to students holding poor ranks. If there is a court case, the institutes might land in trouble. We are writing a letter to reconsider the case," said Besu vice-chancellor Ajay Kumar Ray. The university currently has 28 vacant seats to be filled up.
"Though a rare possibility, yet a faint chance exists that students passing the science stream in 10+2 with good score may find seat in JU or Besu in case there are no takers from WBJEE, AIEEE or Jelet candidates," said principal of a private engineering college.
The government seems to be unfazed by the protests arising from various corners. "It was a pre-announced policy. Tuesday was the last day for monitored decentralized counseling. Students who have not taken admission due to our earlier notices might feel cheated if the policy is changed now," said a higher education department official.
Merit is no longer the only criteria to get admission in the state's premier technology universities - Jadavpur University and Bengal Engineering and Science University (BESU). In fact, it is a low rank that can actually help you to get a seat in either! Surprised? Read on.
This is for those who ranked very low in the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE) and did not find a berth in any engineering college. The higher education department has issued a notice asking the vacant seats to be filled up. "The notice says that the university and colleges where seats are still lying vacant can admit candidates who have not taken admission either through counseling conducted by the central selection committee or through management quota. They have also asked the colleges and universities to take an undertaking from students in this regard stating that his candidature shall be cancelled if it is found that he has already taken admission to an engineering or technology college under any scheme in this academic session," said a senior JU faculty member.
"The rumour about the notice was on for quite some time but we never thought that the state higher education department would actually commit such a blunder!" he added.
Most teachers were aghast. "This will give an opportunity to students with very low ranks to apply in JU and bag plum berths in mechanical or civil engineering, where seats are lying vacant. These were once the most coveted seats." The state government also wants WBJEE students to get the first preference, ahead of those with an AIEEE rank or those with just a plus two pass certificate.
"In case of non-availability of students under any reserved category, the same can be offered to general category students after clearance from the backward classes welfare department. Accordingly, a merit list can be prepared," informed the JU official.
BESU has however decided to write to the state higher education department. "This is an unfair decision. Students who have secured better ranks and yet have been forced to take admission in lesser known colleges or streams not of their choice, cannot apply for a seat in JU or BESU. However, students holding poor ranks may find a berth. It is an unfortunate decision. If there is a court case, the universities and institutes might land in trouble. We will definitely have to comply by the decision of state government. But, we are writing a letter to reconsider the case," said vice-chancellor of BESU, Ajay Kumar Ray. The university currently has 28 vacant seats to be filled up.
"Though a rare possibility, yet a faint chance exists that students passing the science stream in 10+2 with good score may find seat in JU or BESU incase there are no takers from WBJEE, AIEEE or Jelet candidates," said principal of a private engineering college.
The government however seems to be unfazed by the protests arising from various corners. "It was a pre- announced policy and it has not been announced just today. Tuesday was the last day for monitored decentralized counselling. The students those who have not taken admissions due to our earlier notices might feel cheated if the policy is changed now," said a senior higher education department official.
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