AICTE notice Kashmiri pandits get quota cut-off relaxations in college admissions
The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has announced an exemption for children of Kashmiri migrants, Kashmiri Pandits, and Hindu families living in the Valley for college admission. A recent notice from AICTE stated that these students will get up to 10% discount during college admission. With this, the number of seats in each course for students will be increased by five percent.
Reservation of at least one seat in merit quota in technical or professional institutions has also been made mandatory for these students. The new rules will come into effect from the academic year 2020-21. As per the rules, the domicile certificate for Kashmiri migrant students has also been exempted.
However, Kashmiri Pandits or Kashmiri Hindus will require a domicile certificate for convenience. The notice stated that the new guidelines would have to be followed by all educational institutions affiliated to AICTE. It also includes management, technical, and engineering colleges across the country.
Special concessions for wards of Kashmiri Migrants & Kashmiri Pandit/ Kashmiri Hindu Families (Non-Migrants) living in Kashmir Valley for admission in Higher Educational Institutions from AY 2020-21 onwards.
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In the coming academic year, AICTE has allowed colleges to enroll these students without entrance examinations. This includes CAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, MAT, GMAT, and other entrance examinations.
In an official circular, AICTE said that some entrance examinations could not be conducted in many states of the country for fear of an outbreak of coronavirus epidemic. There is also no indication that these exams are postponed or are likely to be canceled.
