Refusing to bow to pressure mounted by private colleges, the State Government has begun identifying centres for conducting the Engineering Agriculture and Medical Common Entrance Test (EAMCET). Private colleges remained adamant that they will not let out space for the entrance exams opposing vigilance inspections.

“We are making efforts to conduct the exam before May 15 as assured by Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao and no private college premises will be sought for the exam,” said T. Papi Reddy, Chairman of Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE), indicating the tough stand taken by the government. “Out of the 220 centres needed for EAMCET, more than 75 are Government institutions. We are now identifying aided colleges, Central Government institutions, universities and other alternative avenues,” he said.

Prof. Reddy asked parents and students to continue their preparations without bothering about the administrative aspects of the exam. EAMCET-2016 Convenor N.V. Ramana Rao said that even though the EAMCET has been delayed , the result would be expedited to ensure that students are not affected due to the change in date.

Meanwhile, the sudden decision to postpone the exam has annoyed the students and parents, who feel such an important and sensitive exam cannot be used to settle political scores. With no date announced students will lose focus on their preparations and it is better the government decides the date early and gives at least 10 days time, advise the teachers involved in EAMCET coaching. By the time Telangana conducts its EAMCET, the results of AP EAMCET would be out and this will also have impact on them psychologically. Meanwhile, the ABVP State secretary, Ayyappa, in a statement here said that inspections should also cover government colleges and corporate colleges like Sri Chaitanya and Narayana.
Source: The Hindu 30/04/2016