The second phase of admissions for vacant seats in engineering degree and diploma courses across Gujarat has concluded with disappointing results. Authorities completed the admission process for government engineering colleges, but student participation remained alarmingly low.
Shockingly Low Enrollment Numbers
Only sixteen students secured admission during this second phase. This tiny number includes both degree and diploma engineering courses. The poor response has sparked serious concerns about academic continuity and student preparedness.
Diploma Engineering Admissions
Government diploma engineering colleges faced a massive gap between available seats and student interest. These institutions offered 1,100 vacant seats for the second admission phase.
- Only 40 students submitted applications for these diploma seats.
- Officials found 39 applications eligible for consideration.
- During in-person counselling sessions, 21 students actually appeared.
- Ultimately, just 14 students confirmed their admission to various government polytechnic colleges.
Degree Engineering Admissions
The situation proved even worse for degree engineering courses. Government colleges had 372 vacant seats available for this admission round.
- A mere 43 students applied for these degree course vacancies.
- The merit list included only 36 applicants after eligibility checks.
- During counselling, only two students reported in person.
- Both students received seat allotments in the mechanical engineering branch at Government Engineering College in Godhra.
Academic Continuity Concerns
These sixteen students will join their programs directly in the first semester. This presents a significant challenge since the semester is already nearing completion. Educators and administrators now worry about how these late entrants will handle missed coursework.
The decision to conduct admissions twice yearly followed changes in examination schedules. Both central and state boards now hold Class 12 examinations twice annually. Authorities permitted second-phase admissions only for courses where more than thirty percent of seats remained vacant after the initial admission round.
This admission phase required registered students to attend in-person counselling sessions. The process involved direct seat allotment at government engineering colleges. Despite these arrangements, student response remained extremely poor throughout Gujarat.
