The Pride of IITs is at High National Cost- Dr. M Gopal

Jawaharlal Nehru, the architect of modern India, created the IITs because India needed knowledge in science and technology to build up a prosperous nation. Today, the IITs are a brand in technology, known all over the world. The IIT alumni have significantly contributed to the knowledge power of India and the world. These premier institutes of India are known for selecting the cream of the country and making this cream even better.

In 2012, over 520,000 students had appeared for about 10,000 engineering seats across India. A total of seventeen colleges use JEE as sole criterion for admission to their undergraduate programs, namely the 16 IITs and the India School of Mines. The number of students... Find details