Saturday, July 31, 2010

DCE BECOMES DTU

Ques. We are confused about the name, has it been changed to DTU?
Ans. The Delhi Act to upgrade
DCE into DTU has been passed by the Delhi Assembly and has received the accent of the Hon’ble Lt. Governor of Delhi. However, the formal upgradation of DCE into DTU will come into effect only after the notification
by the Government of Delhi to this effect as per the usual procedure. This may happen any time in the next few days.
Ques. We want to know something about the affiliation
of college with DU, will the current enrolled students will get a DU degree?
Ans.
The existing students currently enrolled with the DU shall continue to be enrolled with DU and will be governed by the same syllabi, course scheme and ordinances of DU as applicable to them as at present. The examinations for such students will be conducted as per the practice being followed in the previous semesters. Such students will receive the degree from Delhi University.
The Clause 4(e) of DTU Act protects the interest of the existing students
and their continuation with DU.
Ques. Kindly give some information about the increase in the number of seats and new branches added.
Ans.
Once DTU comes into existence and becomes operational, DTU shall launch 4 new B. Tech programs with 240 new intake,
7 M. Tech programs (18 seats each) and MBA in Knowledge and Innovation Management. In addition 50 Ph.D scholarships shall also be added including 25 teaching-cum-research fellowships. All this is as per the proposal for increase in intake this year, 2009-10 academic session under DTU.
Ques. Will all the new branches and new seats be filled this year only or will this change be applied from next year?
Ans.
Yes, the new branches and new seats will be filled this year. The Modalities in this respect will be decided by the DTU authorities once DTU becomes operation. It is hoped that the new seats will be available
from the current academic session.
Ques. Is any other college, under DTU? What about NSIT? Is it covered
in DTU or it will remain affiliated to DU?
Ans.
The Act of DTU has the provision for constituent colleges and campuses under DTU. As far as NSIT is concerned it is not under DTU at the moment nor there is any plan as far as we are concerned.
Ques. If the changes are applied this year only? How will the seats will be filled, as there was no option for them in the application form?
Ans.
I have also clarified under
Serial No. – 4, there will be separate advertisement for the new seats and these will be filled strictly on merit and through admission procedure
as decided by the DTU.
Ques. Will OBC quota be applied this year?
Ans.
As far as the OBC quota is concerned, the matter is under active consideration with the Government of Delhi.
The admission to OBC and other reserved quota such as SC and ST will be made on receipt of the Reservation Policy from the Government of Delhi.
Ques. Will the fee structure will go high, if yes then will it be applicable for all the students or only the freshers?
Ans.
It appears that some mischief mongers are unnecessarily creating
confusion in the student community about the fees. DTU being the University established by the Government of Delhi will follow the norms for fee etc., as decided from time to time in line with other professional Universities such as GGSIPU. There is no proposal to increase the fees of the students who are already enrolled.
Ques. Will the syllabus will be revised? If so then who will study the new course?
Ans.
Yes, the DTU shall provide the updated and innovative
curriculum to its students right from this year. The curriculum of BE courses under DU has not been updated for the last 20 years or so. DTU will ensure that curriculum of its UG/PG program is regularly updated
and that the feedback from the students, faculty and our stakeholders is taken into account while revising
the syllabus.
DTU aims at providing curriculum in line with the very best technical Universities in the India and abroad. We firmly believe that in the new knowledge age, no University can afford the luxury of providing an outdated
curriculum.
Ques. Will present students have to continue all the administrative processes like registration, examination, result with DU only or DTU will take care of the same?
Ans.
The existing students shall continue to be governed by the same course scheme and ordinances and procedures as was being followed in the previous semesters under DU.