In view of a large number of seats being vacant in ITIs, polytechnics and engineering colleges, the State Government on Friday advised students desirous of pursuing technical educations to take admissions in State-run technical institutions during spot round admissions beginning Saturday.
An official release said a total of 420 seats are lying vacant in Government engineering colleges and the spot round admission is scheduled to be held between August 10 and August 15, 2019.
It said at present the second phase ITI admission is going on in all Government institutions and as on date 6,307 seats are vacant. The spot round admissions in ITIs will start from August 13 and continue till August 30.In Government Polytechnics, 3,232 seats are vacant and spot round admission would be taken up on August 14 and 15, a Government release said.
The release said the department is taking all sincere steps to promote quality technical education in Government ITls, polytechnics and engineering colleges.
Availability of experienced faculty, high-end infrastructure, variety of scholarships and financial benefits for different categories of students, industry ready curriculum, state-of-the-art labs, separate hostel facilities for boys and girls and good placement opportunities makes the technical education aspirational for students in Government institutions.Besides, special facilities are available for girl students.
Under the "Sudakhya" programme, girl students are provided full financial support to pursue ITI education.
Moreover, financial assistance for post-training placement and apprenticeship training, both inside and outside the State, is also admissible to such girls under the scheme. Apart from that the students of ITIs are being provided with uniforms and shoes free of cost, the release said.