First phase is on 12 May

S Vishnu Sharmaa, INN/Chennai, @infodeaofficial

The talk of the town this time is Mahindra Ecole Centrale (MEC), Hyderabad based educational institution as it is taking up admissions for the B.Tech course for the academic year 2019-23. The first phase of the admission counseling will happen at the educational institution’s Hyderabad premises on 12 May (Sunday).

According to a press release, students who apply online at the website ‘www.mahindraecolecentrale.edu.in’ by the 10 May will be eligible for the first round of counseling. The admissions will be on the basis of the percentile obtained in JEE main 2019. A total of 240 seats are on offer, 60 each in specializations like computer science and engineering, electrical and electronics engineering, mechanical engineering, and civil engineering.

Those students who have a 10+2 or equivalent from any statutory board with 60% aggregate marks in all subjects or equivalent grade for the students from IB or other approved Board are eligible to apply for admission.

The admissions will be granted on the basis of either JEE Main 2019 (Qualify in JEE (MAIN) 2019 examination and be eligible to write the JEE Advanced 2019) OR SAT Subject Test Scores(minimum 1800 in subjects which should include Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry).

To apply, a student will have to log on to the application portal through www.mahindraecolecentrale.edu.in’ and fill the application form online. The admission forms can be filled in till the 7 July 2019.

Mahindra Ecole Centrale was established through a high-level Industry and Academia synergy. MEC’s course curriculum has been designed to ensure that the students are multi-faceted, equipped with excellent engineering education and graduate as industry-ready engineers.

MEC offers an interdisciplinary programme in engineering education with a blend of humanities, social sciences, management, and philosophy.

Speaking in this regard, Yajulu Medury, director, MEC said there is an environment for unique cultural immersion for students at the college. Their focus is also on offering industry aligned education through strong industry connect initiatives, guest lectures, mandatory internships and research-driven programmes with close links to industry, he said.