MHRD press release of April 10, 2007 says:
"We have also decided, in principle, to provide assistance towards upgradation of 5 Engineering Colleges to the level of an IIT, and name them as Indian Institutes of Science and Engineering Technology, subject to the concurrence of the concerned State Governments to hand them over to Central Government for declaring them as Institutes of National Importance."
Points to be noted:
1. MHRD considers Indian Institutes of Science and Engineering Technology (IISET) instead of Indian Institutes of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST). Perhaps this is because because of XI plan's stress on Sc Education.
2. ITBHU being under centre itself, may be readily converted to IISET. Perhaps AP will concur in no time. CUSAT has long been posing itself as would-be IIEST (but what Kerala govt will now negotiate is unknown). So IISET will hopefully start to function soon with at least three institutes. Can WB then be far behind in giving concurrence?
3. 2007-08 budget keeps allocations for the 3 new IITs, 1 new IISER and another new IIM. But no provision for IISET/IIEST funding in budget. However, XI plan Working Group Report on Higher Education does have provision of Rs 2100 Cr for 'Upgradation of 5 Technological Institutes'.
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