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Learnmile InsightChallenging Times for Engineering Collegesphysics in institutions like Chennai Mathematics Institute or IISc Bangalore. Some have even said that since3they did not get their preferred stream of engineering, they would rather go to a non-IIT institution.”2. Lack of confidence with young and new institutions: It is not only private engineering colleges but alsosome of the new IITs that are facing the crunch of attracting young minds to study with them. The reasonsfor not joining the prestigious institutions varied from "not having confidence in the new IITs" to "getting5allotments in not-so-popular streams".3. Stress on capacity building and ignoring quality of education: In March 2013, The Delhi High Court hearinga PIL has asked the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), so as to, if there was uncontrolledmushrooming of engineering colleges across the country which was adversely affecting the quality ofeducation being imparted? 15 The apex body in technical education has taken some strict actions but that isafter learning it the hard way. AICTE issued notices to 101 institutions for failure to comply with norms. Butis time now that AICTE wakes up to strict quality norms, and ensure compliances.4. The slowing down of placements: With slowing down of western economy the jobs in technology sectorhave been dwindling. Students who graduate in fields like biotechnology find it difficult to get placements.Placement figures of engineers are not encouraging. According to experts in the placement sector, of the 500engineering colleges in the State of Tamil Nadu, only about 25 attract over 30 recruiters. “Some 50 colleges willhave five good recruiting companies. The rest struggle to get even 20 per cent of their students placed,” said a16senior professor of an institute.www.learnmile.com23