I find it difficult to agree with this. In my own case I had to admit my ward in an Excellent Engineering College out side my State way back in 1990 all because he could not Qualify, locally, even after getting 90%. He was told not to try the entrance exam as there was ZERO chance of getting a SEAT even with 100 per cent marks in that Exam!
When I got a Seat through the QUOTA System we were asked to 'pay' by way of 'Donation' through 8 persons of Rs 5000/- each, ALL by DEMAND DRAFT Only. Each of these DDs were made payable to the TRUST.
We never ever felt that we 'bought' the Seat. One could only thank that there was some decent way out. It would not be out of place to mention that both my ward and the College are doing extremely well today.
