UPSEE counseling at Institute of Engineering and Technology marred by mismanagement

LUCKNOW: Students and parents on Thursday were a troubled lot at the ongoing counseling of the state entrance examination held on 20 percent centralized seats. The counseling organized by Gautam Buddh Technical University (GBTU) was marred by mismanagement.

At Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET), students waited for their turns since morning only to know that they will be able to lock the seat on Friday only.

"We waited since morning for our turn. But, the officials did not give us a clear view. When the situation got out of control, they advised the students to report again for counseling on Friday."

A student at the counseling venue

Students also complained that the officials were themselves confused on the issue which prevented them from continuing the counseling. A parent who waited for her daughter's turn said, "There is absolutely no rule. Till late in the night, only ten students could lock their seats. The students were called randomly." Poor arrangements added to the woes. There were complaints of poor seating arrangements and system failure.

Admitting the failure of the system, SEE admission co-coordinator, Prof VK Singh said:

"Water logging and networking issues led to a late start of the counseling problem. Since the problem could not be sorted out till late evening, we asked girls to first lock their seats. Students who could not lock their seats will be given a chance tomorrow."

Prof VK Singh, SEE Admission Co-coordinator

He added that at the 2 other centers in the city, the counseling was peaceful and ended in time. Students who will lock their choice will get an allotment letter a day after.

BTE makes AICTE approval mandatory for counseling: Board of Technical Education on Thursday directed managers and directors of all colleges that offer various diploma courses to the students to get approval from AICTE for admissions in 2012-13. Secretary, BTE said all such institutes which do not have AICTE approval will not be included in the counseling schedule. This means, that no admissions can take place in these institutions for the academic session 2012-13. In such a situation, the institutions will be answerable to the board.