Gujarat Technological University adds 5,714 seats to degree, diploma courses

With the approval, GTU has allocated  5,070 new seats to popular courses such as Computer, IT, Civil engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics & Automation in degree engineering while Computer, IT, ICT, Civil, EC, Mechanical (CAD/CAM), Robotics & Automation in diploma courses.

GTU Admissions 2022: A total of 5,714 new seats are all set to be added in professional degree and diploma courses by the Gujarat Technological University (GTU) with the commencement of the new academic year. So far, the increase in seat intake in 31 institutes has been approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The council has also approved three new institutes, while one engineering institute awaits the final nod, GTU Officials told Ahmedabad Mirror.

5,070 seats allocated to popular courses

With the approval, GTU has allocated  5,070 new seats to popular courses such as Computer, IT, Civil engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics & Automation in degree engineering while Computer, IT, ICT, Civil, EC, Mechanical (CAD/CAM), Robotics & Automation in diploma courses. Keeping in mind the popularity of the new-age courses, the Gujarat government has also increased or added new courses in its engineering colleges.

It is likely that while 12 degree engineering institutes will see an increase of 2,070 seats in various courses, 3,000 seats in diploma courses, 134 in pharmacy, 210 in MBA and 60 in MCA will be added in the admission process by the Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC), the officials informed.

MBA, BDesign and BInterior Design Institutes approved

Three new professional degree courses institutes approved by AICTE include MBA institute with an intake of 60 seats, BDesign institute with an intake of 150 and Bachelor of Interior Design institute with an intake of 30 seats. If the new degree engineering institute gets the nod, 240 seats more will be added to the total increase of 5,714 seats.

Officials, however, also said that while permission to start new institutes and increase seats have been sought, four progressive institute closures, including one engineering, MBA, MCA and diploma, each have been granted. This will reduce intake of 540 seats when these institutes close down after all existing students pass out. This means these colleges will not participate in the admission process this year. Two MBA institutes with an intake of 150 seats in total will be closed from this year, said officials after getting approval from the AICTE.

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