Kerala govt allows more seats in colleges

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In view of the prevailing Covid-19 situation, the state higher education department has increased the number of seats in arts and science colleges affiliated to state universities. According to a government order in this regard, the number of seats in undergraduate (UG) programmes in arts and science colleges can be increased up to 70.
For postgraduate (PG) programmes, numbers can be up to 25 in arts and science courses and 30 in commerce classes.
If there exist more seats for any programmes, they can be continued. The state government had last year increased the number of seats in similar fashion, anticipating scrambling for seats as Covid restrictions have crippled the movement of students seeking admission to institutions outside the state.
Colleges concerned can take a call on whether to increase the number of seats or not. The government order also asked the state universities to give permission for additional seats without inviting additional financial burden on the government. They have also been asked to include the additional seats in the allotment process.