Students from Bihar plump for Cusat B.Tech.

Updated on: Friday, November 11, 2011

The Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat) is becoming a popular educational destination for aspirants from Bihar, going by the annual enrolment pattern.

Of the 236 students from outside Kerala who were admitted for various B.Tech. programmes offered by Cusat this academic year, 195 were from Bihar. Students from the State also enjoy the second place in the State-wise intake. Youngsters from Kerala top the list, with 783 receiving allotment for engineering programmes. Jharkhand is in third place, with 18 students, followed by Uttar Pradesh (10) and Lakshadweep (3).

Senior officials associated with the admission process told The Hindu that the number of students from Bihar appearing for the Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted by Cusat for various academic programmes was growing.

There are separate coaching centres in Bihar for the university's CAT. Special guides who provide expert coaching to the candidates also are in demand there, they said.

Previous years' records revealed that students from Bihar had cornered the lion's share of B.Tech. seats in Cusat. In 2008-2009, 474 students from the State were admitted to the B. Tech programmes.

The corresponding intake in 2007-08 was 410. The number would have gone up but for the decision taken by the university last year that 50 per cent of the free seats for self-financing/costs-sharing courses would be reserved for local students.

Pointing out that the general migration of students from Bihar to outside States for higher studies was reflected in the admission pattern here in Cusat. Officials said that the positive feedback from seniors who had completed the course here was also a major reason for the increasing enrolment of students from Bihar.

According to official estimates, majority of the students from Bihar who were admitted this year had appeared for Cusat's CAT a year after the completion of their qualification examination. They undergo intensive coaching without joining for undergraduate programmes elsewhere during this period.

Students from Bihar plump for Cusat B.Tech.

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