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Caught in this crossfire were students from Shri Andal Alagar College Of Engineering in Mamandur and thousands of others from engineering colleges affiliated to the state-run Anna University. The 19-year-old is the first from his hamlet to pursue higher education.For the first time in eight years, there has been a major dip in the number of SC/ST students joining engineering colleges through Anna University counselling. By 'management quota’, the Centre referred only to the 10% seats filled by managements of government aided college and not the 35% seats in self-financing (or private) colleges filled through a consortium for private colleges". I was not able to focus on the exam and complete (the exam) on time,” Anitha said.The management, however, did admit that students were repeatedly pulled up for not paying the fees. From 42,000 in 2017-18, the number has come down to 32,000 (23% drop) in 2018-19, according to official data..