At PTU,not many takers for architecture courses

A parent of one of the candidates said they were earlier informed that the date of putting up the merit list had been extended. But the list was put up on the Internet on Tuesday and counselling was held all of a sudden.

PTU authorities,on the other hand,said students were informed about the counselling date well before.They,however,did not comment on the low turnout.

Dean and chief coordinator of CET 2010 Dr N P Singh said the date of counselling had been communicated before and was also published in the prospectus.

PES extends last date for receiving applications

AMRITSAR: Progressive Educational Society (PES),GNDU,constituted to provide free coaching for IIT-JEE and other competitive exams has extended the last date for submission of application forms for the selection of 50 meritorious poor students who have cleared the Class X exams to July 10. An entrance test will be conducted on July 25. Prof A S Brar,Vice-Chancellor of GNDU and chairman of the PES,which has been granted of Rs 1.4 crore by the Punjab government,said information regarding the test had not been received by all the students due to the ongoing summer vacations. “Since the schools are re-opening on July 1,we have decided to extend the last date for receiving the applications,” he said. ENS