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Girls enrolling in engineering up by 75% in 4 years in Maharashtra

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Female enrollment in engineering programs in Maharashtra has increased by 75 percent over the last four years.

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  • Female participation in engineering programs across Maharashtra has risen significantly, reaching 67,806 students for the current academic year.
  • Despite this 75 percent growth over four years, women remain underrepresented, constituting slightly over one-third of the total engineering student population.
  • Pune has emerged as the primary hub for engineering studies in the state, while computer-related courses continue to attract the highest interest from students.

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Sachin Bangad

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  • For students from the rest of Maharashtra, there is also a question of proximity. There is a perception that Pune is closer to the rest of the state. Also, Pune is more affordable than Mumbai for hostels.
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    the state. A few universities, including public ones, have enrolments only in a few hundreds. Counsellor Sachin Bangad from Latur said that there is no specific reason why the city has become popular among aspirants. “ For students from the rest of Maharashtra, there is also a question of proximity. There is a perception that Pune is closer to the rest of the state. Also, Pune is more affordable than Mumbai for hostels. Institutions and infrastructure wise, even Mumbai has better colleges, but a perception has developed over the years. Pune probably has higher number of colleges,” he said. The highest number of the 1.82 lakh seats

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