It has been a night mare for many graduates with M Sc in Computer Science / Statistics / Mathematics and MCA qualification that they are not eligible to teach for Computer Science and Engineering even after acquiring M Tech in Computer Science and Engineering. I will try to analyze the problem and probable reason/mafia behind scene so that Government or any concerned authorities like AICTE is not issuing any letter notifying eligibility of candidates with M Sc/ MCA – M Tech.
It takes 6 or 7 years for a student with engineering to
acquire M Tech degree with four years of B E/ B Tech and two years of M E/ M Tech
and few universities offers M Tech of three years and for such students it
takes 7 years to acquire M E / M Tech.
But for a student with B Sc background it takes minimum of 7
or 8 years of study to acquire M E/ M Tech degree. Graduate degree spanning three years and a
post graduate degree like MCA takes three years and M Sc in Mathematics/ Computer
Science/ Statistics will take two years after that acquiring M tech / M E is
not only costly affair, it is another two years of struggling for a PG degree
after acquiring one already.
According to M Tech Admission notifications of many
universities, MCA or M Sc in computer science/ statistics/ mathematics are
eligible for taking admissions into M Tech – with Computer Science and
Engineering specialization.
Now, the private engineering colleges are stating or telling
verbally that MCA/ MSc – M Tech qualified candidates are not only eligible to
teach for engineering courses as they don’t possess Bachelor’s degree in
Engineering.
- The above two paragraphs are contradicting to each other,
why the colleges should allow a person with M Sc/ MCA qualification to take
admissions into M Tech courses. Also, when the degrees are same i.e. M Tech in
same specialization why one should be deprived of opportunities? No answer from
the colleges with only response that it is the rule of All India Council of
Technical Education (AICTE)
What exactly there in AICTE handbook?
As per the AICTE handbook released in 2010 to become
Assistant Professor for Engineering/ Technology disciplines one should possess ‘BE/
BTech and ME/ MTech in relevant subject with First Class or equivalent either
in BE/ BTech or ME/ MTech’, clearly mentioning that a candidate acquiring M
tech degree without BE/ BTech is also eligible to teach Engineering courses.
AICTE itself has clearly given it in their handbook.
But still why so confusion??
Most of the Engineering colleges are being owned and run by
people holding high status in society either politically strong or economically
strong. Such colleges are dominating AICTE rather than following AICTE’s
guidelines. In the history of AICTE, there is no college that has been closed
for the reason of poor standards or lack of infrastructure facilities. Even if
closed they are re-opened within a month or a semester.
I doubt the engineering colleges in-turn pressurizing AICTE
not to issue any government order or notification regarding confusion over
eligibility of candidates with MCA/ M Sc – M Tech qualification.
Why colleges don’t want AICTE to release Clarification?
Colleges love to make money like any other business,
engineering graduates usually demand more. By creating rumors that MCA/ M Sc
background with M Tech are not eligible to teach Engineering courses. Colleges
can make such candidates to work for less salary showing false sympathy that
they are being in service even though AICTE is against it! Employees with such
qualification (M Sc/ MCA – M Tech) usually cross the age of 27 or 28 and feel
that getting job is really difficult and are forced to work for less.
What is the solution??
Graduates with MCA/ M Sc – M Tech qualification should get
together and fight so that AICTE can issue clarification in the matter. Few
graduates with such qualifications are paid well and they are least bothered
about others with same qualification. A combined sincere effort will give
fruits.
M Sc/ MCA graduates with M Tech degree are eligible to teach
and they can be given appointment like any other graduate with BE/ B Tech or
AICTE background.
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