Delhi Technological University Reserves Seats for Single Girl Child

Delhi Technological University (DTU), formerly known as Delhi College of Engineering is a premier government University located in New Delhi,India. It was established in 1941 as Delhi Polytechnic, and was under the control of the Government of India. The college has been under the government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi since 1963 and has been affiliated to the University of Delhi since 1952.

It offers courses towards Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech), Master of Engineering (M.E.), Master of Science (M.Sc.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) and contains 12 academic departments with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.

Notable alumni:- Dr. Ravi B. Grover, Director, Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Director, Knowledge Management Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) and Director, Strategic Planning Group, Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).

DTU News- DTU reserves seats for 'single girl child'


Talk about gender equality, Delhi Technological University (DTU), starting this year, will have one general seat reserved for single girl children from the Capital, one each in all the B.Tech courses offered by the institution. DTU has already received as many as 121 applications for these seats.

 

The college, which was formerly known as Delhi College of Engineering (DCE), declared its first list for admission on July 5. Usually, the college grants admission to students on the basis of their performance in All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE).

Prof. PB Sharma, vice chancellor, DTU, said: "We have implemented this system to denounce female foeticide and encourage single girl children to take up technical courses such as B.Tech at DTU."

On being asked why only 15 seats have been reserved and that too just for students from the national capital, he said: "This is the first time we have implemented the system. If it proves successful, we will add more seats to the category and introduce it for outstation candidates."

In December 2010, along with the decision to reserve seats for single girl children, DTU's Academic Council had approved the introduction of a B.Tech programme in Mathematics and Computing, increasing the total number of courses to 15.

 

The institute has 85 per cent seats reserved for students from Delhi region. This year DTU in collaboration with National Informatics Centre (NIC) adopted an online admission system and the admission list was declared at www.dtuadmissions.nic.in. Dr Gautam Bose, additional director general, NIC said: "The website was designed while keeping in mind the requirements of students."