Eamcet fails in wise counsel
As had been feared, the Eamcet engineering web-based counselling was put off by a day due to confusion over the fee structure in 44 colleges and even the number of colleges to be included in the proce
AP puts cap of Rs 35k on ‘feebie’, students angry
The state government on Tuesday decided to cap the fee reimbursement at Rs 35,000 for students pursuing engineering courses this year. Anything over this amount will have to be borne by the students.
To ease fee burden, pass it on
In an attempt to reduce the fee hike burden on engineering students, the state government has devised a formula wherein the hiked amount will be passed on to the juniors equally for the next three yea
Midnight fee GO shocks students
Though the state government fixed the fees for engineering courses for this academic year (2012-13) with a midnight government order (GO) on Saturday, it came as a shock for many as engineering degree
Boozers ‘fleeced’ to earn Rs 1,000cr
The state government has hit upon an idea that will net it an extra Rs 1,000 crore from the sale of liquor. The excise department on Saturday changed the pricing of liquor by substituting “rounded off
Faulty fee fixing proves costly
The negligence of the Admissions and Fee Regulatory Committee in devising a rational fee structure for engineering colleges over the years has now proved costly for the state government. Though only a
‘Unfit’ colleges of politicians shielded by state
Only half of the 700 engineering colleges in the state fulfil the requirements of faculty and infrastructure laid down in the rules. Students and parents have no way of knowing which colleges abide by
Freebies to attract students
Expecting the worst to happen for engineering colleges after the Eamcet counselling, the college managements sprang into action to lure students and parents ahead of counselling scheduled to begin fro
Owners’ quota fee to blow the ceiling
As a sop for agreeing to the government’s common fee of Rs 35,000, managements of engineering colleges will get a free hand in allotting the 30 per cent management quota seats from this year. This me
Kiran makes tech colleges fall in line
Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy on Tuesday convinced most engineering colleges to accept the fee of 35,000 per annum, paving the way for Eamcet counselling to begin. Following a meeting with the