(a) Whether aptitude among students for study of science and technical subjects is declining;
(b) If so, the details thereof regarding recent assessment made in this regard, State-wise;
(c) Whether the Government propose to formulate any new schemes in this regard; and
(d) If so, the details thereof, State-wise, alongwith target fixed and allocation of funds made to each State?
MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI JAYSINGRAO GAIKWAD PATIL)
(a) to (d): No study of the emerging trends for study of
science & technical subjects has been conducted by this
Department in the recent past. However, there has been no
overall decline among students seeking admission in
Engineering & Technology Courses. There is no proposal to
formulate any new scheme in this regard.