Good response to EdCET-13 Online applications

The submission of applications by the B.Ed aspirants through Online system for the EdCET-13, evoked good response and the total number of applications received Online is 5,291 as on March 17 of which 2,274 through A P Online, 1,310 through e-Seva/Mee Seva and 1,707 through Credit and Debit cards. Convenor of EdCET-13 Convener Prof Nimma Venkata Rao told The Hans India in Visakhapatnam on Monday that the Online submission of applications which began on March 8, evoked good response and they were updating the details given by candidates following requests by candidates in case of mistake. He said the last date for receipt of applications is April 22, with a fine of Rs 500 up to April 30 and the test would be held on June 3. The Convener said the candidates could download hall tickets from May 16 and there was no change in the eligibility criterion. He urged the candidates to follow the User Guide before filling the Online application and after filling up all boxes in the application form, the candidate must click on the 'Submit button', failing which Registration Number will not be generated and hence the application will not be considered. Prof Rao said that the candidates need not upload Xerox copies of any certificates along with application form and however, they are required to submit original/Xerox copies whenever asked. He alerted the candidates to send the applications at the earliest to avoid last minute rush and the candidates will not be allowed to the test centre even if they are late by a single minute on the examination date. The Andhra University is conducting the EdCET for the second consecutive term with Prof Venkata Rao as its Convenor who had successfully conducted the EdCET-12 too.