Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (Amarkantak in Anuppur district) has received whopping 11778 applications for different academic programmes in new academic session 2019-20-highest number since its inception.
Total 9026 applications have been received from host state Madhya Pradesh. Second highest number of applications-445 have been received from neighbouring state Chhattisgarh. Kerala contributed 400, Delhi 343, Bhubaneswar 287 and Ranchi 200 applications. B.Sc. programme of University is the most favourite for the students as total 3180 applications have been received for 100 seats.
According to Controller of Examinations Prof NS Hari Narayana Moorthy preparation for Entrance Examinations are in last phase. ‘IGNTU has received 2802 application for main campus as center.
We have made four centers in the Campus. There would be three centers at Shahdol for 2209 students and another two for 2109 students in Anuppur district for smooth conduct of Entrance Examination. Apart from these centers, M.P. will have centers at Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Dindouri and Jhabua’, he added. Four centers at Chhattisgarh will witness 445 students, Imphal 275 and Guwahati 108 applicants during Entrance Examination. The University has received 1505 applications for 220 seats in B.A. programme which is second highest number after B.Sc. B.Pharma (60 seats) and B.Ed. (50 seats) have received 1085 and 1005 applications respectively. IGNTU has total 1330 seats in different UG, PG and D Pharm. programmes. Another 150 seats are available in IGNTU Regional Campus in Manipur. This year the University is going to implement quota for economically backward class as per MHRD directions. After implementing quota, total number of seats will increase to 1850.
The University will conduct PG Entrance test on 1st June and UG programme Entrance Test on June 2 in three shifts. Prof TV Kattimani, Vice-Chancellor has congratulated faculty members and staff for large number of applications and offers his best wishes for all the applicants.