VTU to offer BSc course at engineering colleges in Karnataka

Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) identifies 66 colleges based on infrastructure and availability of faculties to offer BSc courses. 

VTU awaits approval from state government

 As per a report published in Deccan Herald, the university has already identified 66 affiliated colleges, both government and private, based on the facilities and availability of faculties to offer BSc courses. The varsity is awaiting an approval from the state government. VTU Vice Chancellor Prof Karisiddappa said, “It is a four-year BSc (Honours) programme that comes with an exit option as per the National Education Policy (NEP) guidelines. The university has decided to start the courses following a suggestion by the Higher Education Minister Dr CN Ashwath Narayan.” VTU, the only technological university in Karnataka, has decided to offer general science degree courses from the current academic year.

Students can take up computer science, AI courses as open electives

“Few months ago, the minister floated this idea during a meeting. We have placed it before the executive council and academic senate. Following the approval, we have invited applications from the colleges interested,” said Karisiddappa. However, the university has finalised the colleges based on the infrastructure and availability of faculties among other things to offer BSc courses.  

“Our engineering colleges have the best faculties in physics and mathematics. With this, we can make better use of their knowledge and experience. This year, we have shortlisted 66 colleges and are waiting for an approval from the government,” Prof Karisiddappa said. With this, the engineering colleges will become multi-disciplinary and the students who take up BSc courses at these colleges can study courses such as computer science and artificial intelligence (AI) as open electives.

Seat allotment to be done through KCET 

The university has also requested the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) to initiate the admission process based on the ranks announced at Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) 2021. “The priority will be given to those who have written KCET and the seat allotment will be done through KEA. In case there are vacant seats, we will allow non-KCET students...,” added the vice chancellor. The intake decided per college is 60 and the certificate will be provided by VTU as an allied science degree course. 

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