(a) whether the Government is aware that it is a serious concern that the seats in
engineering colleges are falling vacant;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government has received more than 150 applications for closure of
engineering colleges in the country; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)
(a) to (d) : The percentage of vacant seats in undergraduate courses in AICTE approved
Engineering Colleges in the country from Academic Year 2014-15 to 2017-18 is as follows:
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Sl. No. Academic Year Percentage of vacant seats
1 2014-15 48.79
2 2015-16 47.68
3 2017-18 49.70
4 2018-19 49.30
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The actual enrolment in technical institutes is based on demand-supply situation which
is attributed to location of the institute, research and infrastructure facilities and placement
opportunities.
During the academic year 2018-19, the All India Council for Technical Education
(AICTE) received 239 applications from Engineering and Technical institutes for closure.
Out of these, 51 institutes were granted letter of approval for closure.
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