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Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Fee collection negligence costs government Rs.3.96 crore
government engineering colleges The Karnataka government has suffered a financial loss of Rs 3.96 crore due to principals of government engineering and polytechnic colleges failing to collect tuition fees from students. This came to light during an audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), which flagged the issue in a notice to the Department of Technical Education seeking to the report, in the academic year 2020–21, students who had enrolled in government polytechnic and engineering colleges applied for fee reimbursement under the State Scholarship Portal (SSP). Since 2019–20, the state had adopted the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system, wherein the scholarship amount was directly credited to the bank accounts of the students. However, instead of using this money to pay the colleges, several students kept the amount. Despite this, college principals made no effort to recover the fees from the students, resulting in a loss of revenue for the audit of five government polytechnic colleges revealed that 2,526 students studying from 2020–21 to 2022–23 had received scholarships totalling Rs 75.16 lakh, but colleges failed to collect the fees from them. Additionally, 1,034 students did not even apply for scholarships, resulting in another Rs 30.45 lakh remaining unpaid. The issue extends beyond just a few institutions. In total, 55 government polytechnic colleges and twohave failed to collect Rs 3.21 crore in tuition fees. With most of these students having already graduated, recovering Rs 1.13 crore has been deemed nearly impossible by the audit report warns that the failure to collect the fees will adversely impact the Infrastructure Development Plan (IDP), as tuition fees collected are meant to be deposited into the treasury and used for improving infrastructure in educational institutions. The CAG has formally notified the Technical Education Department to take corrective action and submit a reply explaining the lapse in fee collection and its financial engineering fee dues (3 years):Polytechnic students (2,526):Overall fee not collected:
Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
BTELinx DTE Karnataka Diploma results announced for April-May 2025 exams; check direct link here
DTE Karnataka Diploma results 2025: The Department of Technical Education (DTE), Karnataka, has officially declared the Diploma results for the April-May 2025 examinations. Students who appeared for the semester exams can now access their results online through the official websites — and Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The results were released on June 6, 2025, and are now available for download. Candidates are required to use their registration number and date of birth to view their individual scorecards. These results pertain to various Diploma programmes and semesters conducted under DTE Karnataka during the April-May 2025 session. Where to check the Karnataka Diploma results 2025 To make the process easier, DTE Karnataka has activated the direct link to the results on both its official platforms. Students can check their subject-wise marks and overall result status on either or [ Due to high web traffic, the official portals might experience temporary slowness. Students are advised to remain patient and try refreshing or revisiting the site after some time if they face loading issues. How to check DTE Karnataka Diploma result 2025 Students can follow the step-by-step process given below to check their results: Step 1: Visit the official website — or Step 2: Click on the 'Examinations' tab available on the homepage Step 3: Locate and click on the 'Diploma April/May 2025 Exam' result link Step 4: Enter your registration number and date of birth in the respective fields Step 5: Click on 'Submit' to view your result on the screen Once the result is displayed, candidates are advised to download the PDF and save a copy for future reference. Details mentioned on the Diploma marksheet The marksheet issued by DTE Karnataka will contain comprehensive details of each student's academic performance. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Information such as the student's name, registration number, course name, subject/course codes, and individual marks obtained will be available. Additionally, the total marks, maximum marks, result status (Pass/Fail), and the result declaration date will also be listed. Official advisory and important notice Students are reminded that the only official sources for checking the Diploma results are and In case of slow website response, repeated attempts are recommended. DTE Karnataka further advises all students to check their details carefully and reach out to their institutions in case of discrepancies. For the latest updates and notices regarding revaluation or supplementary exams, students must regularly visit the official DTE Karnataka website.
The Hindu
14-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
A.P. students achieve 95.36 per cent pass rate in POLYCET-2025
Students who appeared for POLYCET-2025 in Andhra Pradesh have achieved an impressive overall pass percentage of 95.36. The Department of Technical Education released the POLYCET- 2025 results on Wednesday. Of the total 1,39,840 candidates who appeared for the exam, 1,33,358 passed, while girls outperformed the boys with a pass percentage of 96.9 compared to 94.38 achieved by the latter. A remarkable achievement this year is that 19 students secured a perfect score of 120 out of 120. All SC and ST candidates, who appeared for the test have been allotted ranks to ensure equitable opportunities for pursuing technical education. This measure aims to empower these candidates to secure jobs early in their careers or venture into entrepreneurship. The results can be accessed online at and WhatsApp (Mana Mitra) by sending 'Hi' to 9552300009. Details regarding certificate verification and counselling dates will be announced shortly. Candidates are advised to regularly check the official website for updates on the admission process and other related information. The State Board of Technical Education and Training conducted the entrance exam on April 3, 2025, to facilitate admissions into diploma courses in Engineering and non-Engineering streams offered by the 87 government polytechnics, 180 private polytechnics and private engineering colleges in the State. Among districts, ASR district recorded the highest pass percentage at 98.66, while Anantapur registered the lowest at 93.11. The highest number of participants, 12,365 candidates, hailed from Visakhapatnam district. Minister for Human Resource Development (HRD) Nara Lokesh congratulated the successful candidates. 'Glad to see that girls have fared better with 96.9%, raising hopes to see more women entrepreneurs and technocrats from A.P. in near future as dreamt of by government,' he posted on X. The Minister said that he was truly impressed by the stellar performance of 19 students who secured 120 out of 120. 'I commend their excellent work and dedication,' he said and went on to add that aspirants who could not make it this year should keep going strong. 'The world is big and full of opportunities,' he said.
The Hindu
22-04-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
94.3 % government polytechnic students in Andhra Pradesh secure campus placements in academic year 2024-25
Director of the Department of Technical Education G. Ganesh Kumar said that 94.3 % of the students studying their final year in government and aided polytechnics have secured jobs in campus placements in the academic year 2024-25. In a statement on Tuesday (April 22), said 8,630 of the total 9,145 final year students in the 82 government and one aided polytechnic colleges had secured jobs in campus placements. He said in the academic year 2024-25, campus placement drives were scheduled from January 2025 to April- 2025. 'Some campus placement drives are in progress, while some industries are yet to release the final results and offer letters. By the end of April, polytechnics are likely to achieve the target of 100 % placements,' he said. He said major recruiters included Texas Instruments, Thoughtworks, GE Aerospace, Medha Servo Drives, Efftronics Systems Pvt. Ltd., H.L. Mando Anand India Pvt. Ltd., Wheels India Ltd., Amara Raja, Electro Steel Castings, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, L&T, Wipro, Maruthi Suzuki, TATA Advanced Systems Limited, ITC, Kalpataru Projects, Ultra Tech, Nayara Energy, Schneider Electric, Coromandel International, GLASS Technology, Ramco Cements and MRF Tyres, among others. The highest package offered so far was ₹9.2 LPA and the lowest ₹1.8 LPA, while the average package is ₹2.2 LPA, he said. It may be noted that the department celebrated 'Job Achievers' Day' in Polytechnics during March, 2025, to recognise and celebrate the hard work and success of the diploma students who have secured placements during campus recruitment drives.
