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| Quota seats go empty at Indian School of Mines University (ISMU), Dhanbad |
At least 149 seats, reserved for SC and ST students, would go empty at the Indian School of Mines University (ISMU), Dhanbad, this year.
Admission to this coveted mining engineering college was through IIT-JEE, but ISMU authorities believe that out of a total of 612 seats, this year would record 149 vacancies, most of them in seats reserved for students belonging to Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Scheduled Caste (SC) categories.
At IITs, too, initial calculations suggest about 432 seats would remain vacant.
This trend, both at ISM and the IITs, is a direct fallout of six new IITs that have been commissioned by the Centre leading to an increase in the number of quota seats.
“Out of 159 seats reserved for SC/ST students, only 10 SC category students got admission to the BTech course,” said T Kumar, ISMU director. “No one from the ST category has got admission.”
If it’s any consolation, 99 students had been chosen from both categories to be admitted to ISMU’s preparatory course which would equip them to join the main course next year. These students, 34 more than last year, would be trained in basic physics, chemistry, mathematics, English and Hindi.
These students, who qualified through the IIT JEE, aren’t as proficient as their counterparts in the general or OBC categories. “Hence they are trained for a year before they are inculcated into the full-time programme,” Kumar explained. “Only after completing the training some of them would they be inducted into the first year BTech course for the academic session 2008-2009,” he added.
Tribal organisations are alarmed at this trend. Some even allege foul play. “It is hard to believe that there is a dearth of talent among tribal students. The vacancies of reserved seats in the IITs were probably created because something went wrong somewhere,” said Nishit Ekka, secretary of the Tribal Medical Association.
Ekka pointed out that in 2005, only one boy had qualified to study medicine in Jharkhand as against 12 in 2006. “However, after we intervened and told the state to rectify the process of selection, the number of tribal students who qualified for medical colleges increased up to 38 in 2007. Also, 87 others qualified for medical colleges out of the state,” he noted.
Special secretary in the welfare department B.C. Nigam attributed the issue to lack of coaching facilities for tribal students aspiring to get into IITs. “Though there is no dearth of talent among tribals, they fail to make the mark due to inadequate opportunities,” he said.
He said Jharkhand needed to focus on imparting high quality coaching for IIT aspirants so that they could qualify in the entrance examinations. The welfare department, he added, ran various schemes through which it financed coaching for tribal students aiming to become doctors, engineers or civil servants.
But as of now, these are yet to show results.
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080806/jsp/jharkhand/story_9653008.jsp
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| Jharkhand Engineering & Medical College Seats soar, candidates too |
The number of engineering seats to be offered by the existing and new technical colleges in the state would increase by about 500 from this academic session. But it would in no way reduce the mad scramble for seats.
Reason: an increase of almost 10,000 candidates appearing for the pre-engineering and pre-medical tests is being witnessed.
Candidates are slated to appear in the entrance test to be conducted by Jharkhand Joint Entrance Examination Council (JJEEC) on April 23.
Sources told The Telegraph that about 31,000 students would be appearing in the April 23 test. “That would be an increase of about 10,000 students than last year,” said R.K. Singh, the officer-on-special duty at JJEEC.
This year onwards, a new engineering college set up by the DAV group in Daltonganj would start offering 120 seats, while another set up on the outskirts of Jamshedpur would offer 240 seats. It is also very likely that students from Jharkhand would fill up all 640 seats in BIT, Sindri, this year.
“The newly set up DAV College of Engineering has a capacity to enrol 240 students of which 120 would be admitted through the All India Engineering Entrance Examination conducted by CBSE. The institute, which enjoys the approval of the state science and technology department, is awaiting the approval of the All India Council for Technical Education,” said the director (technical education) of the state government, Arun Kumar.
Another a new engineering college near Jamshedpur set up by a trust run by Bihar Association has received the state government’s no-objection certificate to enrol 240 students.
At the prestigious BIT, Sindri, near Dhanbad, all 640 seats would be at the disposal of Jharkhand students from this year. Earlier, about 250 seats were reserved for students of Bihar following a high court directive.
“We were supposed to admit students from Bihar till the last academic session. But from this year, all the seats are likely to be filled up by students from Jharkhand,” added Kumar.
Other lesser-known institutes — such as Cambridge Institute of Technology in Tatisilway (Ranchi), RVS College of Engineering in Jamshedpur and Ram Govind Institute of Technology in Koderma — would offer 240 seats each. But past experiences raise an apprehension if all the seats of these institutes would be filled through JJECC.
The number of medical seats to be filled up in the state’s three medical colleges would remain the same. RIMS in Ranchi would admit 72 students through JJEEC, while Jamshedpur-based Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College would enrol 37 students and Dhanbad-based Patliputra Medical College and Hospital would admit 38 seats through JJEEC.
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| Indian Women from Marine Engineering and Research Institute (MERI) |
They talk about engine 'decarbs' (overhauls) as comfortably as the latest Bollywood flick. They are equally at ease in both the air-conditioned comfort of their lounges and the furnace-like heat of the engine room. They don't mind the grime and dust or the long, gruelling work hours. They are the women marine engineers who literally rub shoulders with their male colleagues on merchant ships.
Close to a decade after the first Indian woman marine engineer graduated from Marine Engineering and Research Institute (MERI), Kolkata, more than 50 such women are today sailing on the high seas. Braving all odds, these daughters of Sindbad have made the sea their home and the ship their workplace. A sense of adventure and challenge drives them to continue — a fact that Jharkhand girl Jyoti Kumari accepts about her job. "Every day is a challenge," she says. "There is no scope for monotony. Everyday, we go to work thinking, 'what problems are we going to face today?' and how are we going to solve them," says the spunky young girl who has worked on oil tankers only in her four-year-old career.
The feeling is common across the board. Yet, it's rather interesting that none of them had any clue about the challenges and adventure they would face when they opted for marine engineering as a career. Most of the women came to know about the course only when they came across advertisements in newspapers. Says Archana Saxena, one of the first women cadets from Tolani Maritime Institute, Pune, "I hadn't heard about marine engineering till I saw the ad for admission. After reading it, I found out details about a marine engineer's job and ended up liking the profile. I always wanted to do something different from others."
A little research, words of assurance from friends, family and the institute help in getting the women on board. Jaipur girl Ruchi Tripathi, who graduated from MERI, Kolkata, faced some opposition from home when she filled up the form along with the IIT application. "They were apprehensive initially. But when they learnt about the course, the prospects and saw the college, they were reassured," says Tripathi. She is presently on vacation at home after completing a six-month contract period with a foreign shipping company.
Most women, who have graduated from either MERI, Tolani or TS Chanakya (this trains students to become navigation officers), are still onboard ships. Says S K Sarkar, director, MERI, Kolkata, "Ever since we opened admissions to women for the first time in '95, eight have taken the course here. Some years, there haven't been any women but that's an exception. I don't think women will stop joining the course."
The real test begins once the four-year long rigorous training is over and the cadet joins a ship. The initial weeks are spent fighting seasickness and adjusting to the working hours. But most importantly, it's getting a foothold in a male-dominated workplace that takes precedence. Most often, there is only one woman on a ship. "The moment you join, all eyes are on you. The big question is: ‘Can she perform?' It becomes imperative then for the woman to prove herself," says Saxena. And in order to establish herself, she ends up putting in extra effort and time. Sharvani Mishra, the other first woman cadet from Tolani, feels that this is true of any other male-dominated profession. "Attitude problems are always there," she says. "But as long as you are professional, hard-working and good at work, everybody respects you."
What about problems like sexual harassment and discrimination at the workplace? "We are more safe on the ship than on land" is a common refrain among women shippies. Moreover, women are treated as equals and expected to perform the same tasks as men do. "If there is a breakdown in the middle of the night, then you are expected to come to work, even if you have gone to sleep just two hours back after completing your shift," says Kumari. After all, shipping is a business and the owner is paying huge money for the ship to be in good shape. "So whether it's a man or woman, the job has to be done," reasons Brijendar K Saxena, director, Tolani Maritime Institute.
Most ships these days are new and fully automated. As a result, breakdowns and engine-room emergencies are not too common. But working on an old ship can be full of challenges. Recalls Mishra, "On one of my earlier trips, I was on a 15 to 20 year-old ship. It was quite a terrible time. I had to be up most nights to ensure that the ship was in running shape."
In fact, life on an oil tanker can be more hectic than on a bulk carrier (ships that carry dry cargo like iron ore and grains in bulk). But these women don't seem to mind it. "In the end, it's just a matter of 4-5 months. Most companies now offer shorter contracts unlike in the past when one was at sea for nine months at a stretch," says Ankita Srivastava, an employee of a foreign shipping company.
Yet, being the only woman on ship can get difficult at times. "I miss girl talk and the fact that there is nobody to share my emotions and innermost thoughts," says Kumari. Moreover, being away from family, especially children, for months at a stretch can be emotionally stressful. But most women shippies are quite pragmatic about it. "These days most people work long hours, thus staying away from home for a longer period. And by the end of the day, one is too tired to even have a decent conversation with the family. At least, when we are on the ship, our focus is work and when we are home for few months, we are able to spend all our time with the family," argues Saxena. This mother of a one-year-old will be joining work this month after a break of two years.
All the toil, sweat and bouts of loneliness are compensated by visits to exotic places and six-figure salaries. "Our travel is completely free and we end up saving all our salary. What more can we ask?" queries Tripathi.
Travelling to the pyramids, getting a peek of the Great Barrier Reef or watching dolphins swim along with the ship are some unusual perks of a job. And at the end of the day, as the world sleeps, the uppermost thought on a woman marine engineer's mind is the smooth running of the ship.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Deep_Focus/Women_at_sea_And_Loving_it/articleshow/2929644.cms |
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| Colleges under Ranchi University, Ranchi, Jharkhand |
College of Nusrsing, Ranchi.
Central Institute of Psychiatry, Kanke, Ranchi.
M G M Medical College, Jamshedpur.
Rajendra (Govt.) Medical College, Ranchi.
Regional Institute of Technology, Jameshedpur
S.N. Sinha Institute of Business Management, Ranchi
A B M College, Jamshedpur.
Adarsh College, Rajdhanwar, Giridih
B S College, Lohardaga
Baijnath Jalan College, Sisai, Gumla.
Banragora College, Banragora, Singhbhum.
Bahgwanji Vallabh Bhai Parikh Janata College, Jamshedpur.
Bholaram Shiblal Kharakid College, Maithon.
Birsa College, Kunti, Ranchi.
Bokaro Steel City College, Bokaro Steel City
Chas College, Chas Distt. Dhanbad.
Chatra College, Chatra
Doranda College, Doranda, Ranchi.
Ganesh Lal Agarwal P G College, Daltonganj
Ghatshila College, Ghatshila.
Gyanchand Jain Commerce College, Chaibasa, Ranchi.
J J College, Jhumri Telaiya.
J N College, Dhurwa, Ranchi.
J S N Mahila College, Daltonganj.
Jamshedpur Women's P G College, Jamshedpur.
Jamshedpur Workers College, Jokobe, Jashedpur.
Janata Shivratri College, Daltonganj.
Jawaharlal Nehru College, Chakradharpur, Singhbhum.
K S College, Saraikela, Singhbhum.
Karam Chand Bhagat College, Bero, Ranchi
Katras College, Patrasgarh, Dhanbad.
Karthik Oraon College, Gumla.
Lal Bahadur Shastri Memorial College, Jamshedpur.
Mahila P G College, Chaibasa, West Singhbhum.
Mandar College, Mandar, Ranchi.
Marwari College, Ranchi.
P P K College, Bundu, Ranchi.
P K Roy Memorial College, Dhanbad.
R K (P G) Mahila College, Giridih.
Raja Sheh Prasad College, Jharia.
Ram Lakhan Singh Yadav College, Ranchi.
Ramgarh College, Ramgarh Cantt.
Ram Sahai Mull More College, Govindpur, Dhanbad.
Ranchi P G College, Ranchi.
Ranchi Women's (PG) Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Dhanbad.
Simdega College, Simdega.
Sindiri College, Sindiri.
Singhbhum College, Chandil Singhbhum.
Sri Sadguru Jagjeet Singh Namdari College, Garhwa, Palamau.
Suraj Singh Memorial College, Ranchi.
Tata P G College, Chaibasa.
Yodh Singh Namdhari Mahila Mahavidyalaya Daltonganj.
A J K College, Jamshedpur.
A K Dhan Law College, Gumla.
A K Singh College, Japla, Palamau.
Annada College, Hazaribagh.
B D Sant Lal Chariti Trust Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Ghatshila.
B N Singh College, Daltonganj.
B S Mines College, Bhawnathpur.
Chotanagpur Law College, Ranchi.
Gossener College, Ranchi.
Govt. Teachers Training College, Ranchi.
Govt. Womens Teachers Training College, Ranchi.
Guru Nanak College, Dhanbad.
J K S College, Mango, Jamshedpur.
Jamshedpur Co-operative P G College, Jamshedpur.
K B Women's P G College, Hazaribagh.
Karim City College, Jamshedpur.
Karim College of Education, Jamshedpur.
K O College, Ratu, Ranchi.
Loyola BEd College, Jamshedpur.
Madhusudan Lal Agrawal Mahil College, Lohardaga.
Maulana Azad College, Ranchi.
Millat Teachers Training College, Ranchi.
Millat Women's College, Ranchi.
Nirmala College, Hinoo, Ranchi.
P T P S College, Patratu.
P V A E M College, Chainpur.
R I T Jamshedpur.
Ram Manohar Lohia College, Ranchi.
Sanghmitra College for Women's, Briatu, Ranchi.
S K Bage College, Kolebira, Gumia.
Smt Roop Lata Law College, Chaibasa.
S P College, Khasmahal, Tatanagar, Jamshedpur.
St Augustine College, Manoharpur.
St Columbus P G College, Hazaribagh
St Joseph College, Torpa, Ranchi.
St Xaviers College, Purullia Road, Ranchi.
Tenughat College, Tenughat.
Ursuline Women's Teachers Training College, Lohardaga.
Vishma Narain Singh Law College, Daltonganj.
Yogoda Satsang College, Dhurwa, Ranchi. |
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