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Gujarat begins diploma in elementary education admissions after delay
The admission process for the two-year diploma in elementary education course (earlier PTC) in Gujarat has finally started, with the admission committee announcing the schedule for 211 colleges offering 19,044 seats across the state. The first round of online seat allotment will be conducted on 9 October at 6pm.
The process was delayed by nearly eight months due to technical issues, including approvals for colleges, verification by the National Council for Technical Education and a matter that reached the high court. The delay followed the declaration of Class 12 board exam results on 4 May. A total of 50,822 students completed choice-filling for admission.
Students allotted seats in the first round must visit their colleges between 10 and 15 October to confirm admission. The second round of allotment will be held on 17 October. The committee also announced the schedule for the 15% management quota seats in self-financed institutions, with applications accepted from 18 to 22 October and approval of the admission list between 25 and 27 October.
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The nearly eight-month delay in starting PTC admissions left thousands of students uncertain, and the schedule now released leaves a tight window for seat confirmation. Of the 19,044 seats, Gujarati-medium colleges hold the bulk at 16,424 seats, while English and Hindi mediums together account for only 499 seats, limiting choices for non-Gujarati applicants. The admission committee has set firm deadlines through October, with the second round on 17 October and management quota approvals ending 27 October.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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