Though nothing is confirmed as yet, a formal announcement to this effect is expected in the next couple of days.
However, it is still undecided on the quantum of fee hike for both these prestigious courses. The private college managements have long been demanding raise in management quota seats as well as tuition fee.
They argued that the management quota and fee structure in the state are lower when compared to a number of other southern states.
Though the private colleges demanded raising the management quota to 30 per cent, the state government has decided to go for 25 per cent anticipating furious protests from the student community.
Currently, there are altogether 390 MCA and 296 MBA colleges in the state which offer nearly 53,500 seats.
The counselling for admissions is expected to commence in the second week of July.
With the raise in management quota seats by 5 per cent this year, meritorious students will lose nearly 2,600 seats in convenor-quota, which will be eventually shifted to the management quota.
However, the officials said the decision would not have much impact on the students as there are chances of 50 to 60 new colleges coming up this year and at least another 20,000 seats are likely to be added.
But a number of students who secured merit in the entrance examination argued that they will lose the opportunity of admissions for 5 per cent seats in ‘top colleges’ which they specifically aim for.
Of the total 2,00,836 candidates who appeared for the Icet-2008 entrance examination for MBA and MCA admissions this year, 1,93,215 candidates qualified recording a staggering pass percentage of 96.20 per cent.
Last year, it was a little below at 87.82 per cent.