IIT's & IIM's get reserved

If the current Congress govt. minister, Arjun Singh has his way, then we shall see upto approx. 50% of the capacities of the IIT's and IIM's being reserved for SC/ST's, OBC and a whole lot of other 'reserved categories'. What this means is that open generakl category students will have lesser number of seats available to them.

Reservation has been a pet policy of governments all throughout. What can be better than having coveted seats secured for you and only you. There is no need to compete with the masses and other 'general category' people. Just walk in. And in return drop in a 'vote' for the guy who brought paradise closer to you. It really doesnt matter if you dont know the difference between maths and biology - but then that 'crucial vote' of your has paved the way. Good no ?

The govt. has justified that they will increase the intake of students so that the meritorious can also get in. (See the concern for the brilliant students that our govt. has) . I guess tomorrow IIT and IIM campuses will be more crowded than perhaps Dadar station. Dont be surprised if you do see this scenario a few years down.

Reservations are a curse and will remain till its abolished completely. What needs to be done (and also said by NRM) is that the economically backward people should be helped in getting prepared to the standards that are necessary to study in such institutions. Dont give them an open ticket. But due to these faulty policies what is happening is that people having realised the benefits of reservations have started making all efforts to come under one of the reserved umbrellas. Who doesnt like an easy route ?