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AICTE announced that Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics are no longer mandatory subjects to learn in class 12 for taking admission in Architecture courses. Check the details announcement.
NEW DELHI: All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) announced that Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in Class 12 are no longer required to take admission to undergraduate courses in Architecture for the 2022-23 session. Along with Architecture courses, PCM subjects are also not mandatorily required to take admission in fashion technology and packaging technology.
As per the latest guideline released by AICTE, Chemistry in Class 12 is an option subject to opt for studying Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Electronics Engineering. Mathematics is another option subject in Class 12 for 10 out of 29 UG/ Diploma courses. In turn, if the student studies any of the 14 subjects, including Information Technology, Bio-Technology, Computer Science, Biology, Technical Vocational subject, Engineering Graphics, Agriculture, Business Studies, Informatics Practices, Entrepreneurship and Business Studies, then they can also pursue engineering courses.
Nevertheless, the experts and educationalists criticized this move. They mentioned that without PCM subjects in Class 12, the basic concepts of the students will not be cleared. As a result, it will produce poor quality engineers. In this regard, former Vice-chancellor of Anna University E Balagurusamy stated that minimum foundation level Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics are mandatory to learn to take admission to BE and B.Tech coursework.
AICTE mentioned that under two supernumerary quota, two seats will be reserved for the COVID orphaned students covered under the ‘PM CARE’ scheme for the 2022-23 academic session. Moreover, this occupancy of two seats for the COVID orphaned students will not affect the other students since the Institutes admit the students under this clause will increase by two numbers of sanctioned intake.
As per the scheme, if the candidates below 18 years lost their both parents, surviving parents due to COVID 19, will be able to take admission under the supernumerary quota. Apart from that, AICTE also made available additional seats for “gifted and talented” students in the institutions.
