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Updated: May 6, 2020 12:42:18 pm
IIT, NIT asked not to raise the rate this year (Representative image)
There will be no increase in enrollment rates for the upcoming academic year at the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) and the National Institutes of Technology (NIT) as well as at IIITs, the Minister for Human Resources Development (HRD) announced today ), Ramesh Pokhriyal. If implemented, this would apply to all courses, which include the MTech programs. Last year, IIT had announced an increase in fees for MTech courses what led to protests.
During a live interaction with students today said the minister of human resourcesDespite the fact that IITs and NITs are autonomous and financially self-regulating institutes, we had still asked them not to take on the annual rate increase for this year considering the coronavirus pandemic. I asked the presidents to convey this to all the directors of the institute and I hope that this sentiment is respected. ”
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The IITs had decided to increase fees for new MTech students from an average of Rs 30,000 a year to Rs 2 lakh per year. The IITs had cited that increasing the fee would mean that non-serious candidates would not take this course. This was decided like every year. at least 15 percent of seats at IIT remain vacant as students drop out of college to get a job at UPM. Both IIT and PSU enroll students based on the GATE score.
However, this decision was deferred for discussion at the next council meeting. If the IITs decide to consider the request of the Minister of Human Resources, they will not be able to increase the rate for GATE or any other issue this year as well.
For students aspiring to enter IIT, the The Minister of Human Resources announced new exam dates for the 2020 session. The JEE Main will take place between July 19-23 and dates for JEE Advanced will be decided later. According to a report by The Indian Express, it is expected that JEE Advanced will take place on August 23. Only the main 2.5 lakh of JEE Main are eligible to appear in JEE Advanced. by JEE 2021 main session, entrance exam curriculum likely to shrink.
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