Telangana students protest delay in polytechnic seat allotment
Students pointed out that 21,316 candidates had attended the certificate verification process, and 12,691 had exercised web options for seat and institution preferences during the web counselling held from 26 June to 1 July. According to the official schedule, seat allotment was to be completed by 4 July, with fee payment and self-reporting through the website set between 4 and 6 July. However, the seat allotment notification is yet to be released.
Protesting students said the delay was causing panic, as they had expected seat confirmations by 4 July, which have still not materialised. They also questioned the reasons behind the alleged data loss of exam records belonging to meritorious students, stating that those responsible should be held accountable.
'The future of thousands of students is at stake,' said one protester. 'The authorities must act swiftly to release the notification and ensure transparency in the process.'
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Hindu
3 days ago
- The Hindu
Students should develop strong moral character for successful life: SC Judge
Students should develop strong moral character that is woven patiently from threads of principle, doctrine and obedience to become successful in life and career, said Justice R. Mahadevan, Judge, Supreme Court of India, on Saturday. In his inaugural address at 40th convocation of VIT at its campus here, Justice Mr. Mahadevan said that strong moral character helps to make consistent correct choices in the trials and testing of life. It helps a person to grow as leaders of tomorrow to guide fellow citizens of the country. 'Righteous character provides the foundation of spiritual strength which will lead to success in your entire life. Students should have faith in themselves to face challenges in life,' he said. The Judge emphasised on the importance of reading among students as it is the gateway to the world of knowledge. Students should deepen and broaden their knowledge in every field to become more stronger in human values, he said. In his presidential address, G. Viswanathan, founder and chancellor, VIT, said that at present, parents especially from the middle and lower class were finding it challenging to pay fees of their children especially for higher studies in private universities. In this regard, the government should share at least a portion of fees paid by parents as it will encourage more students from rural areas to pursue higher education. 'Tamil Nadu tops in allocating the highest share of its budget allocation for education in the country with 21% of its budget in 2025-26. On the contrary, the Centre has allocated only 2.5% of its budget allocation of Rs 55 lakh crore for education this year (2025-26). On the occasion, Sandeep Rai Rathore, Director General of Police, Training, Police Training Headquarters, Chennai, received his Ph.D in Disaster Mitigation and Management at VIT, Vellore. A total of 11,563 students got their degree certificates including 451 PhD scholars. Earlier, as part of the event, Abdul Kalam and Jagadish Chandra Bose blocks, which were men's hostels, were inaugurated by Justice Mr. Mahadevan. Sankar Viswanathan and Sekar Viswanathan, vice-presidents, VIT, were present.
The Print
27-07-2025
- The Print
Next chapter, India's military might. NCERT preparing module on Op Sindoor for classes 3-12
According to officials in the government, the NCERT modules will be released in two parts. While part one will be for classes 3rd to 8th, part two will be taught to classes 9th to 12th. Each module is eight to ten pages. Initiated in the early hours of 7 May, Operation Sindoor involved military strikes by India against terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The strikes were in response to the Pahalgam massacre. New Delhi: The National Council of Educational Research & Training (NCERT) is preparing special modules on Operation Sindoor for students of classes 3rd to 12th with an aim to make students aware about India's military power, sources confirmed to ThePrint. 'The aim is to make students aware of India's military power and how Pakistan was once again defeated. Through this module, students will also learn about Operation Sindoor and the strategic strength of our armed forces,' a senior official told ThePrint. NCERT is also preparing special modules as supplementary reading material for students, focusing on key national themes, ThePrint has learnt. The programme aims to 'make students aware of the country's achievements' and instill 'a sense of pride'. So far, 15 such modules have been released on themes including 'Viksit Bharat', 'Nari Shakti Vandan', 'G20', 'COVID-19', 'Bharat-mother of democracy', and 'Chandrayaan'. Along with Operation Sindoor, the NCERT is also preparing some other modules. 'The upcoming modules will be about Mission LiFE, the horrors of Partition, and India's rise as a space power—from Chandrayaan and Aditya-L1 to Subhanshu Shukla's presence on the International Space Station. The idea is to highlight the road ahead by showcasing the country's achievements,' said another government official. The NCERT has included events from recent history in textbooks. In the newly released Class 8 social science textbook, it has mentioned the 'surgical strike'—referring to India's 2016 military action across the Line of Control (LoC). The book also compares Maratha ruler Shivaji's attack on Mughal nobleman Shaista Khan to a 'modern-day surgical strike'. (Edited by Amrtansh Arora) Also Read: Centre's school education assessment flags learning gaps—Maths least favourite, govt schools lag behind
New Indian Express
12-07-2025
- New Indian Express
Telangana students protest delay in polytechnic seat allotment
HYDERABAD: With the delay in the Phase 1 Polytechnic seat allotment, several aspirants and student organisations staged a dharna in front of the Telangana State Board of Technical Education & Training (SBTET), urging authorities to immediately release the seat allotment notification. Students pointed out that 21,316 candidates had attended the certificate verification process, and 12,691 had exercised web options for seat and institution preferences during the web counselling held from 26 June to 1 July. According to the official schedule, seat allotment was to be completed by 4 July, with fee payment and self-reporting through the website set between 4 and 6 July. However, the seat allotment notification is yet to be released. Protesting students said the delay was causing panic, as they had expected seat confirmations by 4 July, which have still not materialised. They also questioned the reasons behind the alleged data loss of exam records belonging to meritorious students, stating that those responsible should be held accountable. 'The future of thousands of students is at stake,' said one protester. 'The authorities must act swiftly to release the notification and ensure transparency in the process.'
