(a) whether the Government has issued instructions to IIMs and
IITs to enhance the seats from the 2006-07 academic year;
(b) if so, the number of seats proposed to be increased by each IIM and IIT; and
(c) the steps taken by each IIT and IIM in that regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) to (c): The Oversight Committee on the Implementation of
the New Reservation Policy in Higher Educational Institutions has
recommended that all centrally funded institutions of higher
learning should fully implement the proposed 27% reservation of
seats for OBCs within a maximum period of 3 years, if not
earlier, beginning from the year 2007-2008 along with expansion
in capacity so that the present level of seats available to
general category students is maintained. Accordingly, all the
centrally funded institutions of higher learning have been asked
to submit their Detailed Project Report (DPR) regarding their
expansion plan.