MBBS Seats in Andhra Pradesh Increased from 2012-13

Here is a good news for MBBS aspirants in Andhra Pradesh. Medical Council of India (MCI) has granted 750 MBBS seats in medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh. The MCI has increased 50 seats each in Government medical colleges located at Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada and Kurnool. Apart from these, 400 MBBS seats are available in the newly established medical colleges in the state.

The officials of Medical Education Department have informed that the MCI may ontinue the process of permissions to new colleges and increase of seats in existing colleges till 15th July 2012. The admission in Government Medical College at Nizamabad have been deferred due to lack of facilities as per the MCI guidelines. Following are the latest details of medical colleges and MBBS seats in Andhra Pradesh.

1. Government Colleges: There are 1900 MBBS seats in Govt. Medical Colleges in the state as on dates. In addition to these 50 seats each in Andhra Medical College Visakhapatnam, Siddhardha Medical College Vijayawada and Government Medical College Kurnool.

2. Private Medical Colleges: 2850 MBBS seats are available in private medical colleges in the state. The MCI has granted permission to start two new medical colleges one each at Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam. 400 more seats are available in these two colleges. Apart from these 50 seats for each college is increased in Aluri Sitaramaraju Medical College Eluru, Katuri Medical College Guntur, Maharaja Medical College Vizianagaram and Mediciti Hyderabad.

With these, total number of MBBS seats in Government and Private medical colleges has reached to 5500. This number is 750 seats more than the previous year. EAMCET 2012 qualified candidates with decent ranks will have better chances of securing a MBBS seat this year. You can check the previous year MBBS and BDS cut offs on this blog.

MANUU - ITI Trades Admissions for 2012-13

Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) Hyderabad has announced admission notification for ITI for the academic session 2012-13 in the trades of Draughtsman, Refrigeration, Electrician, Electrician, Mechanic and Plumbing. MANUU is a Central University and accredited A Grade by NAAC. Following are details of seats, eligibility and application procedure:

1. Draughtsman - Civil. Qualification: SSC Pass. Duration is two years. Seats: 20
2. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning: Qualification: SSC Pass. Duration is 2 years. Seats: 20
3. Electrician : Qualification: SSC Pass. Duration is two years. Seats available are 20
4. Electronic Mechanic: Qualification: SSC Pass. Duration is 2 years. Seats available are 20
5. Plumbing : Qualification: Pass in 8th class. Duration is one year. Seats: 40

Admission to all the trades will be based on merit. Interested candidates can obtain application forms free of cost from MANUU - ITI, MANUU Campus, Gachibowli, Hyderabad from 30th June 2012. Last date for the submission of completed applications is 16th July 2012. For more details, see www.manuu.ac.in or contact at 040 - 23008413 - 14.

LPCET 2012 Key, Results and Counseling

Language Pandits Common Entrance Test (LPCET) has been held on 1st July 2012 across the state of Andhra Pradesh. Admission to Language Pundits Courses in Telugu / Urdu Pundit Training Colleges will be through LPCET 2012 ranks only. We will publish the key / answers along with question papers very soon after the completion of the LPCET examination 2012. Following are details of results and counseling:

Telugu Pundit Training Examinations has been held from 10-30 AM to 12 Noon and Hindi Pundit Training Test has been conducted from 2 PM to 3-30 PM. Hall tickets have already been dispatched to the eligible candidates. Results of LPCET 2012 will be announced in the month of July 2012 (third / fourth week). Results will be displayed on www.lpcet.cgg.gov.in .

There will be centralised counseling for LPCET Admissions. Candidates will have undergo certification, giving options through internet if web counseling is conducted and finally seat allotment stages will be there in the admission process. More details of the counseling will be available on lpcet.cgg.gov.in.