Not long ago, the combined Andhra Pradesh was widely hailed as an educational hub in the country with a string of private professional colleges offering a wide range of courses. However, post-bifurcation, both the States—Telangana and Andhra Pradesh—are caught in a paradox. A problem of plenty is staring at professional colleges which had mushroomed in the combined State.
Last year, the number of zero admission colleges was 35. Only 103 out of 476 colleges in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh get 100 per cent admissions.
At least nine out of 335 engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh recorded zero admissions and one among the 141 engineering colleges in Telangana recorded zero admissions during EAMCET 2014 counselling. Last year, the number of zero admission colleges was 35. Most of the engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh recorded low rate of admissions compared to Telangana, owing to which a large number of seats in more than a dozen colleges have been left un-filled. The turf war between Telangana and AP government over who should oversee the counselling and seat allotment had delayed the process, prompting several students to migrate to professional colleges in Bengaluru, Chennai and other cities.
Moreover, the standards of professional colleges have been declining over years. Several engineering colleges are now facing the risk of closure following poor response from students. A combination of factors has led to the present glut. Indiscriminate sanction of colleges in private sector, poor infrastructure, faculty, laboratories and other facilities and falling standards in the new colleges are among the factors that contributed to the declining demand. Around 103 colleges collectively in both the States recorded 100 per cent admissions with 66 in Telangana and 32 in AP. Colleges with above 500 admissions in Telangana stand at 13 compared to only eight in Andhra Pradesh.
Colleges with 600 to 700 admissions in Telangana are 10 compared to seven in Andhra Pradesh. At the same time, the number of colleges with 96 to 100 admissions in AP is 147 cumulatively and it stands at 21 in Telangana. Interestingly, only one college in both States recorded admissions above 900 seats. During previous year, counselling for around 643 colleges cumulatively recorded 900 and above admissions where as it was reduced to 475 this among which 149 belong to Telangana and 396 belong to Andhra Pradesh.
When it comes to seats, around 73,059 seats were left vacant after the completion of convenor quota counselling in both the States. Around 2.34 lakh students qualified in Eamcet 2014, of which 1.14 lakh belong to Andhra Pradesh and 88,937 belong to Telangana region. A total of 1.22 lakh students attended the certificate verification process and 1.20 lakhs students exercised their options. Around 63,190 students in AP and 52,839 students were allotted seats.
Last year, the number of zero admission colleges was 35. Only 103 out of 476 colleges in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh get 100 per cent admissions.
At least nine out of 335 engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh recorded zero admissions and one among the 141 engineering colleges in Telangana recorded zero admissions during EAMCET 2014 counselling. Last year, the number of zero admission colleges was 35. Most of the engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh recorded low rate of admissions compared to Telangana, owing to which a large number of seats in more than a dozen colleges have been left un-filled. The turf war between Telangana and AP government over who should oversee the counselling and seat allotment had delayed the process, prompting several students to migrate to professional colleges in Bengaluru, Chennai and other cities.
Moreover, the standards of professional colleges have been declining over years. Several engineering colleges are now facing the risk of closure following poor response from students. A combination of factors has led to the present glut. Indiscriminate sanction of colleges in private sector, poor infrastructure, faculty, laboratories and other facilities and falling standards in the new colleges are among the factors that contributed to the declining demand. Around 103 colleges collectively in both the States recorded 100 per cent admissions with 66 in Telangana and 32 in AP. Colleges with above 500 admissions in Telangana stand at 13 compared to only eight in Andhra Pradesh.
Colleges with 600 to 700 admissions in Telangana are 10 compared to seven in Andhra Pradesh. At the same time, the number of colleges with 96 to 100 admissions in AP is 147 cumulatively and it stands at 21 in Telangana. Interestingly, only one college in both States recorded admissions above 900 seats. During previous year, counselling for around 643 colleges cumulatively recorded 900 and above admissions where as it was reduced to 475 this among which 149 belong to Telangana and 396 belong to Andhra Pradesh.
When it comes to seats, around 73,059 seats were left vacant after the completion of convenor quota counselling in both the States. Around 2.34 lakh students qualified in Eamcet 2014, of which 1.14 lakh belong to Andhra Pradesh and 88,937 belong to Telangana region. A total of 1.22 lakh students attended the certificate verification process and 1.20 lakhs students exercised their options. Around 63,190 students in AP and 52,839 students were allotted seats.
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