Even as Bihar now boasts of an IIT, NIT and BIT-Mesra's branch, the state also has seven government engineering colleges where at least 1700 students pursue engineering courses. Besides, there are nine private engineering colleges affiliated to Aryabhatt Knowledge University.
The government colleges are located at Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur, Gaya, Darbhanga, Motihari, Nalanda and Saran whereas private colleges are at Lakhisarai, Kishanganj, Biharsharif, Bihta, Vaishali, Aurangabad, Purnia, Buxar and Gaya. All these institutes are recognized by All India Council for Technical Education.
Science and technology department director Dhrub Prasad said admissions to the seven government engineering colleges are made through Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board. Students clearing the entrance test are also sent to private engineering colleges of Bihar.
According to Prasad, civil and mechanical streams are quite popular among students as job opportunities in computer science and information technology are shrinking. "While almost 80% students of Muzaffarpur and Bhagalpur colleges get placed with different companies (as the colleges are older), the placement from relatively newer colleges averages 40%," he said.
Expansion of colleges is not on the immediate agenda, but the government is keen on streamlining the existing colleges. "After the colleges came under AKU, we have implemented a common syllabus and semester system. A sum of Rs 2 crore each has already been disbursed to the colleges at Bhagalpur and Muzaffarpur. An equal amount has also been approved for the institutes at Motihari, Gaya and Darbhanga and as soon as we get funds from the central government, we would disburse the same to these colleges," said Prasad.
As for staff shortage in the government colleges, the directorate is awaiting nod from the general administration department to process the recruitment of teachers on contract for which a merit list of aspirants has already been prepared.
Shubhan Kumar, a IInd semester student of NITP, said the engineering colleges in the state were bettering, but they still had to go a long way insofar as training and placement are concerned.
But those who have migrated to other states for engineering studies disagreed with Shubhan. "Barring a few engineering colleges in Patna, the colleges in the state cannot compete with those in other states. With MNCs not around, placement is also difficult," said Patna's Aditya Kamal who studies at Jaipur Engineering College. Araria's Alok Ranjan, who also studies outside the state, echoed similar views.
The government colleges are located at Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur, Gaya, Darbhanga, Motihari, Nalanda and Saran whereas private colleges are at Lakhisarai, Kishanganj, Biharsharif, Bihta, Vaishali, Aurangabad, Purnia, Buxar and Gaya. All these institutes are recognized by All India Council for Technical Education.
Science and technology department director Dhrub Prasad said admissions to the seven government engineering colleges are made through Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board. Students clearing the entrance test are also sent to private engineering colleges of Bihar.
According to Prasad, civil and mechanical streams are quite popular among students as job opportunities in computer science and information technology are shrinking. "While almost 80% students of Muzaffarpur and Bhagalpur colleges get placed with different companies (as the colleges are older), the placement from relatively newer colleges averages 40%," he said.
Expansion of colleges is not on the immediate agenda, but the government is keen on streamlining the existing colleges. "After the colleges came under AKU, we have implemented a common syllabus and semester system. A sum of Rs 2 crore each has already been disbursed to the colleges at Bhagalpur and Muzaffarpur. An equal amount has also been approved for the institutes at Motihari, Gaya and Darbhanga and as soon as we get funds from the central government, we would disburse the same to these colleges," said Prasad.
As for staff shortage in the government colleges, the directorate is awaiting nod from the general administration department to process the recruitment of teachers on contract for which a merit list of aspirants has already been prepared.
Shubhan Kumar, a IInd semester student of NITP, said the engineering colleges in the state were bettering, but they still had to go a long way insofar as training and placement are concerned.
But those who have migrated to other states for engineering studies disagreed with Shubhan. "Barring a few engineering colleges in Patna, the colleges in the state cannot compete with those in other states. With MNCs not around, placement is also difficult," said Patna's Aditya Kamal who studies at Jaipur Engineering College. Araria's Alok Ranjan, who also studies outside the state, echoed similar views.
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