Online application for engg, pharmacy courses gets easy
In a new move, engineering candidates will now be able to choose a career in pharmacy
Yogesh Avasthi
The Joint Admission Committee for Professional Courses (JACPC) has readied an action plan for easier submission of online application forms for engineering and pharmacy courses this year.
There were glitches over the system last year when it was launched. This year round, with new plans in place, the committee hopes that applications will be smooth sailing for candidates and colleges.
Besides an array of new facilities added to the procedure, the JACPC has revised guidelines to address the issue of vacant pharmacy seats.
JACPC sources informed that this year there will be a common merit list for Groups A and B, allowing Group A (till last year an exclusive for engineering) candidates to apply for a pharmacy course. However, there will remain a separate Group B merit list for admissions to medical seats, the sources added.
This means that engineering candidates can chose a career in pharmacy.
Last year, thousands of pharmacy seats across the state had remained vacant. Colleges, looking at the higher supply against a very low demand, had wanted a revision in guidelines.
The move will also help those who fail to get admission to paramedical courses. “They can now opt for pharmacy,” the sources further said.
JACPC, learning from last year, seems to have done its homework well. It needs to be seen how it scores with aspirants.
Last year, candidates had inadequate information about the procedure. This year the JACPC has made several changes to the application software to make it user-friendly, said committee member secretary MN Patel.
The entire procedure has been shortened by doing away with certain formalities; trainers have trained to educate candidates on online application; the security issue has addressed and candidates have been given a host of options. For the first time, the committee will, during reshuffling, allow candidates to re-apply with a new selection of branches.
The number of students seeking admission to engineering colleges is 35,000, 4,000 for pharmacy courses and 50,000 for diploma courses.
HOW MUCH EASIER ?
- Instructions in the application form will be bi-lingual (English and Gujarati).
- Number of help centres this year will be 100. Last year, there were only 65.
- To address the security issue, each candidate will be given a unique PIN along with the information booklet that comes with the application form. A candidate, after entering the password, will also have to punch in this number during submission.
- Every district will train and educate students of classes X and XII on filling and submitting the form online, the rules, fee waiver and issues pertaining to caste certificate.
- JACPC’s website www.jacpcldce.ac.in will post new information next week. This will have screen shots guiding candidates on the submission procedure.
- The website www.gujacpc.nic.in for online applicatios will be operational after the results are declared on May 20, 2010.
- Candidates will no longer be required to get a payment receipt for the application from the bank.
- All colleges have been directed to specially allocate 25 computers for online applications.
Yogesh Avasthi
The Joint Admission Committee for Professional Courses (JACPC) has readied an action plan for easier submission of online application forms for engineering and pharmacy courses this year.
There were glitches over the system last year when it was launched. This year round, with new plans in place, the committee hopes that applications will be smooth sailing for candidates and colleges.
Besides an array of new facilities added to the procedure, the JACPC has revised guidelines to address the issue of vacant pharmacy seats.
JACPC sources informed that this year there will be a common merit list for Groups A and B, allowing Group A (till last year an exclusive for engineering) candidates to apply for a pharmacy course. However, there will remain a separate Group B merit list for admissions to medical seats, the sources added.
This means that engineering candidates can chose a career in pharmacy.
Last year, thousands of pharmacy seats across the state had remained vacant. Colleges, looking at the higher supply against a very low demand, had wanted a revision in guidelines.
The move will also help those who fail to get admission to paramedical courses. “They can now opt for pharmacy,” the sources further said.
JACPC, learning from last year, seems to have done its homework well. It needs to be seen how it scores with aspirants.
Last year, candidates had inadequate information about the procedure. This year the JACPC has made several changes to the application software to make it user-friendly, said committee member secretary MN Patel.
The entire procedure has been shortened by doing away with certain formalities; trainers have trained to educate candidates on online application; the security issue has addressed and candidates have been given a host of options. For the first time, the committee will, during reshuffling, allow candidates to re-apply with a new selection of branches.
The number of students seeking admission to engineering colleges is 35,000, 4,000 for pharmacy courses and 50,000 for diploma courses.
HOW MUCH EASIER ?
- Instructions in the application form will be bi-lingual (English and Gujarati).
- Number of help centres this year will be 100. Last year, there were only 65.
- To address the security issue, each candidate will be given a unique PIN along with the information booklet that comes with the application form. A candidate, after entering the password, will also have to punch in this number during submission.
- Every district will train and educate students of classes X and XII on filling and submitting the form online, the rules, fee waiver and issues pertaining to caste certificate.
- JACPC’s website www.jacpcldce.ac.in will post new information next week. This will have screen shots guiding candidates on the submission procedure.
- The website www.gujacpc.nic.in for online applicatios will be operational after the results are declared on May 20, 2010.
- Candidates will no longer be required to get a payment receipt for the application from the bank.
- All colleges have been directed to specially allocate 25 computers for online applications.
