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1000 more engineering seats in IITs from 2018

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Ministry of Human Resource Development of Government of India is proposed to increase number of seats in IITs from the year 2018. About 1000 engineering seats will be added to the existing strength in IITs.

The Joint Admissions Board (JAB), which supervises admissions in IITs has confirmed that JEE Advanced 2018 would be conducted on May 20, 2018. JAB has recommended a 14 percent hike in seats allotted to women in the IITs.

At present, a total of 10998 engineering seats are available in all the IITs across India. About 400 seats were added in 2017 but 140 seats remain vacant after admission counseling.

The seats are increased in the newer IITs. Seats will also be increased at older IITs at Delhi, Bombay, Madras, Kharagpur from next year.

The final decision regarding increase of seats would be taken by JAB. The NITs are also proposed to increase women intake by 20 percent. The JAB is also considering women reservations above the existing seats.

Telugu is Compulsory Subject till Intermediate in Telangana State

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The Government of Telangana has decided to take measutes to promote Telugu language in all walk of life. The focus will be on implementing Telugu as compulsory subject till Intermediate in all the state run and recognised schools in Telangana.

The Chief Minister of Telangana has ordered all the schools and colleges offering 10+2 and recognised by the Government of Telangana have to offer Telugu as a compulsory subject. Those schools and colleges disregarding the order shall be de-recognised by the Government.

The schools do not have any option in implementing this rule. The Government has also proposed to prescribe same text books for all the schools by Sahitya Academy. It was also directed that all the commercial establishments in the state have to display sign boards in Telugu apart from other languages of their choice.

The decisions will be approved in the cabinet meeting to be conducted soon. The Government will also amend the laws concerned if required in order to implement the decision on the promotion of Telugu language.