No restrictions yet on CBSE students in poly admissions

Updated on: Thursday, June 23, 2011

In what can be termed as doubt standards on the part of the Maharashtra government, there will be no discrimination against CBSE students regarding polytechnic seats unlike in the standard XI admissions. A huge controversy is raging on the government's decision to prohibit CBSE students who opted for school-based assessment from taking admission in junior colleges governed by the Maharashtra board.

"We don't have any directions in this regard from the state government so far. Therefore, we're providing admission forms to all class X candidates who fulfil the basic eligibility," technical education director Subhash Mahajan told TOI.

Asked about the effect of school assessment debate, Mahajan, who heads the directorate of technical education (DTE), Mumbai, the competent body for all engineering and polytechnic admissions in state, said that he will seek instruction from higher authorities in this regard.

Joint director of technical education in Nagpur RS Naidu also informed that they will be giving admission to all eligible candidates irrespective of the board until further directions from the government. "There is no such problem here and I don't think the same guidelines will be applicable here," he said.

The principal of a CBSE school, who didn't wish to be named, slammed the double standards of the government. He said that it was creating a rift between the student community. "What's the point in two set of rules for different courses, and why the discrimination in the first place?" he asked.

He said if CBSE students opting for school-based assessment are not eligible for admissions to state junior colleges then how can they qualify for polytechnic courses run by the government. Other CBSE principals refused to comment fearing a backlash from the government.

Interestingly, polytechnic admissions started on Wednesday with sale of information brochure and application kits at various application receipt centres (ARCs). Over 5,000 forms were sold in Nagpur region alone on the first day.

Times of India

No restrictions yet on CBSE students in poly admissions

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