Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Chief Minister of Assam, made an important announcement on Friday, December 1st, 2023. The Assam state government has decided to reserve 5% of seats in engineering colleges only for students who study in government schools. This decision was taken by the CM at a state cabinet meeting in Tinsukia.
The Chief Minister also explained that this step is taken to encourage more students to join and study in government schools. By reserving these seats, they hope to see more students from government schools get the chance to study engineering and medical courses. This is a smart move taken to help students from these schools get better opportunities in higher education.
5% SEATS RESERVATION IN BTech/BE COURSES
Himanta Biswa Sarma, in a recent statement, declared a new educational policy. This policy is set to reserve 5% of the seats in BTech and BE programs, specifically in government engineering colleges. The reservation is targeted to benefit students who have completed their education from grades 7 to 12 in government schools.
The CM, in his briefing, initially suggested that this reservation policy might also be applicable to medical colleges. However, this was later clarified through official announcements made on his X handle. It was specified that the 5% seat reservation is exclusively for students enrolling in engineering courses. This move is seen as a step to encourage and support students who have pursued their secondary education in government-run institutions.
