Absence of photocopies puts engg. seat aspirants in a fix
Hundreds
of engineering students in Coimbatore, who had planned to apply for
revaluation, appeared to have lost the chance this time, as the deadline
ended on Wednesday. The students could not apply because they did not
get in time the photocopies of answer scripts they wanted re-evaluated.
The Anna University procedure is that students first apply for photocopies, assess them and then in consultation with the staff concerned, head of the department and principal apply for revaluation. This year, given the increase in failures, more students than last year applied for photocopies of answer papers.
Principals of engineering colleges The Hindu spoke to said the number of students who had failed in examinations conducted in April/May this year in colleges affiliated to the University (not autonomous institutions) had seen a 20% to 30% increase compared to last semester.
This had forced the students to apply for revaluation.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, the principals said the number of students who had applied for photocopies could be around 30,000. Sources in the Anna University regional centre too confirmed the number.
Safely assuming that each of the students had applied for photocopies for one subject, the number of photocopies was for 30,000 answer papers and if each answer script was to have a minimum of 10 pages, it was three lakh pages, they said.
It could be the reason for Anna University finding it difficult to furnish the photocopies on time, the sources in the regional centre said and added that they had written to the Anna University in Chennai for extension of time for revaluation.
Date extended
Late on Wednesday evening, sources at the Anna University regional centre said the last date for revaluation had been extended to July 31 and in the next couple of days the students would get photocopies, which would help them apply in time
The Anna University procedure is that students first apply for photocopies, assess them and then in consultation with the staff concerned, head of the department and principal apply for revaluation. This year, given the increase in failures, more students than last year applied for photocopies of answer papers.
Principals of engineering colleges The Hindu spoke to said the number of students who had failed in examinations conducted in April/May this year in colleges affiliated to the University (not autonomous institutions) had seen a 20% to 30% increase compared to last semester.
This had forced the students to apply for revaluation.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, the principals said the number of students who had applied for photocopies could be around 30,000. Sources in the Anna University regional centre too confirmed the number.
Safely assuming that each of the students had applied for photocopies for one subject, the number of photocopies was for 30,000 answer papers and if each answer script was to have a minimum of 10 pages, it was three lakh pages, they said.
It could be the reason for Anna University finding it difficult to furnish the photocopies on time, the sources in the regional centre said and added that they had written to the Anna University in Chennai for extension of time for revaluation.
Date extended
Late on Wednesday evening, sources at the Anna University regional centre said the last date for revaluation had been extended to July 31 and in the next couple of days the students would get photocopies, which would help them apply in time
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