Experts cite improvement in employment scenario as reason for increase in numbers
With the number of registrations crossing 11,000 as compared to 8,966 last year, Pharmacy is likely to emerge as the most preferred course this time.
Data shared by the Admissions Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC) reveals a total of 12,339 PINs were issued out of which 11,311 registrations were made for a total of 5,104 seats. The numbers, say experts, seem to be promising in comparison to other courses where the seats are likely to go vacant. The PIN allows students to participate in the online admission process.
Confirming this, member secretary of ACPC, GP Vadodaria said, “There are two reasons for the increase. One is the numbers of students opting for Group B are more this year and, secondly, the job opportunities seem to be growing in this sector. As compared to engineering admissions, the scenario in pharmacy colleges looks bright.”
He added, “There is a drop of 5,553 registrations for engineering courses when compared to 47,900 registrations last year. Over 47,538 PINs have been distributed this year, while it was 51,000 last year. A reason for the drop in registration for engineering courses is students are either migrating to BSc or group ‘B’.” Experts also cite gloomy placement ratio in colleges.
MT Chhabria, principal, LM College of Pharmacy said, “Gujarat is emerging as a pharmaceutical hub. Moreover, regulatory bodies have brought in stricter norms making pharmacists mandatory. Research opportunities have opened up for students. Hence, pharmacy has got a shot in the arm.”
Talking about international opportunities, he added, “Since a five-year course in pharmacy is required for post-graduate studies in the US and other countries, this year onward, we have started offering a six year programme in doctor of pharmacy.”
Meanwhile, for 68,323 seats across 141 engineering colleges, around 42,347 students have applied for admissions and around 41,848 figure in the merit list. Of these, 35,753 are boys and 6,594 are girls.
Dr Navin Sheth, vice-chancellor, Gujarat Technological University, feels notwithstanding pharmacy attracting higher numbers, some seats are likely to remain vacant, especially in the colleges which do not have good infrastructure. He said, “As far as engineering is concerned, colleges which provide good laboratories and impart hands-on training to students, always see good placements.”
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