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PART III—Section 4
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NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2024/MAGHA 5, 1945
ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 15th January, 2024
All India Council for Technical Education (Grant of Approvals for Technical Institutions)
Guidelines, 2024-27
F. No. RB/AICTE/REG/2024.—In exercise of its powers conferred under sub-section (1) of Section 23 read
with Sections 10 and 11 of the All India Council for Technical Education Act, 1987 (52 of 1987) and in supersession
of the All India Council for Technical Education (Grant of Approvals for the Technical Institutions)
Regulations, 2020 notified in the Gazette of India vide F. No: AB/AICTE/REG/2020 dated 4th February, 2020, & 1st
Amendment Regulation, 2021 dated 24th February, 2021 in Gazette notification the AICTE makes the following
guidelines:
Preamble:
To regulate/ facilitate the Technical Institutions to maintain quality and adherence to norms in line with the mandate
of AICTE and to create an enabling environment for the Technical Institutions to become high quality Institutions,
AICTE, in exercise of powers conferred under sub section (1) of Section 23 read with Sections 10 and 11 of the All
India Council for Technical Education Act, 1987, hereby makes the following guidelines namely:—
1
Short Title, Application and Commencement
1.1
These guidelines shall be called the All India Council for Technical Education (Grant of
Approvals for the Technical Institutions) guidelines, 2024-27.
1.2
These Guidelines are applicable for the applications submitted by the Institutions/
Institutions Deemed to be University offering/ propose to offer a Technical Programme at
Diploma/ Post Diploma Certificate/ Under Graduate Degree/ Post Graduate Diploma/ Post
Graduate Degree Level as under:
a.
Setting up a new Technical Institution;
b.
Extension of Approval based on Self-Disclosure;
с.
Introduction/ Continuation of seats for Non Resident Indian(s);
d.
Change of Site/ Location;
e.
Conversion of Diploma Level into Degree Level and vice-versa;
f.
To start new Programme/ Level in the existing Institutions;
g.
Merger of Institutions under the same or different Trust/ Society/ Company operating in the
same Campus or City;
h.
Extension of Approval of the existing Institutions after a break in the preceding Academic
Year/ Hiberenation/ Restoration of Intake;
i.
Introduction/ Continuation of supernumerary seats for Foreign Nationals/ Overseas Citizen
of India (OCI)/Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries;
j.
Conversion of Women's Institution into Co-ed Institution and vice-versa;
k.
Increase in Intake/ Additional Course(s);
1.
Introduction of Integrated/ Dual Degree Course;
m.
Closure of the Institution;
n.
Introduction/ Continuation of Fellow Program in Management;
o.
Change in the Name of the Course(s)/ Merger of the Courses/ Reduction in Intake/ Closure
of Programme(s)/ Course(s);
p.
Change in the Name of the Institution or affiliating University/Board/ Change of type of
Institution;
q.
Change in the Bank details;
r.
Change in the Name of the Trust/ Society/ Company;
S.
Approval for Multiple Years;
t.
Collaboration and Twinning Programme between Indian and Foreign Universities/
Institutions in the field of Technical Education, Research and Training;
u.
Introduction of Open and Distance Learning Courses/ Online Learning Courses/
V.
Extension of Approval of the Courses/ Increase in Approved Intake in the
Courses/ Introduction of New Courses/ Closure of Courses in Open and Distance
Learning mode; and
Approval to open the Off-campus by the existing affiliating Institutions
1.3
These guidelines shall come into force with effect from the date of their publication in the
Official Gazette.
2
Definitions
In these guidelines, unless the context otherwise requires
2.1
"Academic Year" means academic activities of the concerned affiliating University/ Board/
Technical Institution in a Year (Odd Semester followed by Even Semester).
2.2
"Act" means the All India Council for Technical Education Act, 1987 (52 of 1987).
2.3
"Adjunct Faculty” means resource person as per the guidelines specified in the Approval Process
Handbook.
2.4
"Affidavit" is a written sworn statement of fact voluntarily made by a deponent under an oath or
affirmation administered by a person authorized to do so by Law. Such statement is witnessed as
to the authenticity of the deponent's signature by a taker of oaths, such as a Notary Public or
Commissioner of Oaths.
2.5
"AICTE Web-Portal" means the Web site hosted by the Council at URL www.aicte- india.org.
2.6
"Applicant" is the one who makes an application to the Council for seeking any kind of approval
under these guidelines.
2.7
"Approval Process Handbook (APH)” is a Handbook published by AICTE, prescribing norms
and procedures for processing of applications submitted for grant of various approvals from time
to time.
2.8
"Approved Institution" means the Technical Institution approved by the Council.
2.9
"Approved Intake" means the maximum number of students that can be admitted in a Course
(excluding the Supernumerary Seats) as approved by the Council.
2.10
"Autonomous Institution" means an Institution to which autonomy is granted by UGC and is
designated to be so by the Statutes of Affiliating University/ Board or by AICTE to Standalone
Institutions.
2.11
"Break in EoA" means break in the Extension of Approval of the Institution in the previous
year(s) and "Hibernation” means approval in abeyance with the prior approval of the Council.
2.12
"Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT)” means a project financing, wherein a private entity receives a
concession from the public sector to finance, design, construct and operate a facility stated in the
concession contract.
2.13
"Chairman" means the Chairman of AICTE as described under sub-section 4(a) of Section 3 of
AICTE Act, 1987.
2.14
"Co-ed Institution" means the Institution admitting male, female and transgender students.
2.15
"Commission" means the University Grants Commission (UGC) established under Section 4 of
the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.
2.16
"Company" means a Company established/ registered under Section 8 of the Companies Act,
2013.
2.17
"Competent Authority for Admission" means an Organization that has, the legally delegated
authority, capacity, or power to do admission to Technical Institutions in the State Government/
UT concerned.
2.18
"Compliance Report" means the Report submitted by the Technical Institution complying with
the requirements as specified in the Approval Process Handbook for the deficiencies observed by
Expert Visit Committee/ issues mentioned in the Show Cause Notice.
2.19
"Constituent College" means an Institution/ Department/ College/ School as a part of the
University.
2.20
"Council" means All India Council for Technical Education established under Section 3 of the
Act.
2.21
"Course" means one of the branches of learning in a Programme such as Civil Engineering,
Mechanical Engineering, etc
2.22
"Division" Means:
A batch of a maximum of Sixty (60) seats in Diploma/ Under Graduate Degree Courses in
Engineering and Technology/ Hotel Management and Catering Technology/ Under Graduate and
Post Graduate Courses in Computer Applications / Management Programme as applicable,
excluding supernumerary seats, if any;
A batch of a maximum of Forty (40) seats in Diploma/ Under Graduate Degree Courses in
Planning Programme, excluding supernumerary seats, if any;
A batch of a maximum of Thirty (30) seats in Diploma/ Under Graduate Degree Courses in
Applied Arts and Crafts Programme, excluding supernumerary seats, if any;
A batch of a maximum of Thirty (30) seats in Diploma/ Under Graduate Degree Courses in
Design Programme, excluding supernumerary seats, if any;
A batch of a maximum of Thirty (30)seats in Post Graduate Courses in Engineering and
Technology/ Planning/ Applied Arts and Crafts/ Hotel Management and Catering Technology
Programme, excluding supernumerary seats, if any
A batch of a maximum of Sixty (60)seats in Integrated Degree Courses in Engineering and
Technology/ Hotel Management and Catering Technology/ MCA Programme and Integrated/
Dual Degree Course in MBA Programme, excluding supernumerary seats, if any;
A batch of a maximum of Forty (40) seats in Integrated Degree Course in Planning Programme,
excluding supernumerary seats, if any; and
A maximum of Twenty (20) Seats per year in Fellow in Management Program
2.23
EoA means Extension of Approval granted by AICTE for the conduct of Technical
Programme(s)/ Course(s) to an Institution for that Academic Year.
2.24
"Approval for Multiple Years;" means Extension of Approval granted by AICTE for the conduct
of Technical Programme(s)/ Course(s) to an Institution for more than one Academic Year.
2.25
Executive Committee means the Committee constituted by the Council under Section 12 of
AICTE Act, 1987.
2.26
"Expert Visit Committee (EVC)" means the Committee constituted by the Regulation Bureau as
per the composition specified in the Approval Process Handbook published from time to time to
verify physically/virtually the availability of Infrastructural and other facilities of an Institution.
2.27
"Faculty Member” means an individual qualified as per AICTE Regulations, working on Full
Time basis in an Institution/ University.
2.28
"Regular Mode” Means courses offered in the physical/face to face mode.
2.29
"Foreign National" Means Citizen of the Countries other than India who are not of Indian origin
as defined under OCI.
2.30
"Government Aided Institutions" means Technical Institution that meets 50% or more of its
recurring expenditure out of the grant received from the Government or Government
Organizations.
2.31
"Government
Institution" means Technical Institution established and/ or fully
maintained by the Government.
2.32
"Head of the Institution" means the Vice-Chancellor in case of a University or an Institution
Deemed to be University, the Principal/ Director/ such other designation as the administrative
Head of the Institution of the Technical Institution referred.
2.33
"Institution Deemed to be University” means an Institution for Higher Education so declared, on
the recommendation of the Commission, by the Central Government under Section 3 of the
University Grants Commission Act, 1956.
2.34
"Lateral Entry" means admission of students into the second year of Diploma/ Under Graduate
Degree Courses as specified in the Approval Process Handbook.
2.35
"Level" means Diploma, Post Diploma Certificate, Under Graduate Degree, Post Graduate
Diploma and Post Graduate Degree Programmes.
2.36
"Minority Institution" means an Educational Institution established and administered by a
minority or minorities and recognized by Competent Authority as Minority Institution upto the
duration specified.
2.37
"NBA" means the National Board of Accreditation, an autonomous body initially set up by
AICTE, registered under Societies Registration Act, 1860.
2.38
"Open and Distance Learning (ODL)" mode means a mode of providing flexible learning
opportunities by overcoming separation of teacher and learner using a variety of media, including
print, electronic, MOOCs, online and occasional interactive face-to-face meetings arranged by an
Institution through Learner Support Services to deliver teaching-learning experience, including
practical or work experience.
2.39
"Private University" means a University duly established through a State/ Central Act by a
sponsoring body viz., a Society registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860, or any other
corresponding Law for the time being in force in a State or a Public Trust or a Company
registered under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013.
2.40
"Programme" means the field of Technical Education, i.e. Engineering and Technology,
Planning, Applied Arts and Crafts, Design, Hotel Management and Catering Technology,
Computer Application, Management and such other Programmes/ Area as notified by AICTE
Act, 1987.
2.41
"Public Private Partnership (PPP)" means a Partnership based on a contract or concession
agreement, between a Government or Statutory entity on the one side and a Private Sector
enterprise on the other side.
2.42
"Restoration of Intake" means restoring back to the "Approved Intake" of the Institution that was
existing prior to any penal action.
2.43
"Self-Financing Institution” means an Institution started by a Trust/ Society/ Company and does
not receive grant/ fund from Central/ State Government/ UT for meeting its recurring
expenditure.
2.44
"Society" means a Society registered under Societies Registration Act, 1860.
2.45
"Standalone Institutions" means those Institutions which are not affiliated to any of the
University/ Board, but are imparting education by means of conducting regular courses leading to
Diploma, Post Diploma Certificate, Post Graduate Certificate and Post Graduate Diploma Levels
in Management, Travel and Tourism, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Computer Applications
and Design.
2.46
"Standing Appellate Committee (SAC)" means a Committee constituted by the Chairman as per
the composition specified in the Approval Process Handbook for considering the appeals of the
Technical Institutions.
2.47
"Standing Complaint Scrutiny Committee (SCSC)" means a Committee constituted by the
Chairman as per the composition specified in the Approval Process Handbook for the Scrutiny of
Complaints received against the Technical Institutions.
2.48
"Standing Hearing Committee (SHC)" means a Committee constituted by the Chairman as per the
composition specified in the Approval Process Handbook to review the Reports of the Expert
Visit Committee/ replies received for Show Cause Notices.
2.49
"State Level Fee Committee" means a Committee notified by the concerned State Government/
UT for Regulation of fee to be charged by the Technical Institutions.
2.50
"Supernumerary seats" includes TFW, OCI/ Foreign Nationals/ Children of Indian Workers in the
Gulf Countries, Lateral Entry, PwD, J&K PM-USPY, Gifted Children, Working Professional (at
Diploma / UG/ PG level across all programmes) and any other seats as notified from time to time,
over and above the "Approved Intake"."."
2.51
"Technical Institution" means an Institution set up by the Government, Government aided and
Self-Financing/ Trust/ Society/ Company for conducting Course(s)/ Programme(s) in the field of
Technical Education, Training and Research in Engineering and Technology, Planning, Applied
Arts and Crafts, Design, Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Computer Application,
Management, and such other Programmes and areas as notified by AICTE Act, 1987.
2.52
"Total Approved Intake" includes Intake approved in all the Programme(s)/ Course(s) of an
Institution.
2.53
"Trust" means a Trust registered under the Indian Trust Act, 1882 as amended from time to time
or any other relevant Acts.
2.54
"University” means a University defined under Clause (f) of Section 2 of the University Grants
Commission Act, 1956.
2.55
"University Department" means a Department established and maintained by the University.
2.56
"Working Professional" means someone who has completed a formal education at
ITI/Diploma/Under Graduate level and is employed in a job having knowledge, skills, and
expertise in relevant/related domain.
2.57
Any other word and expression used herein and not defined but defined in the All India Council
for Technical Education Act, 1987 (52 of 1987), shall have the same meaning respectively
assigned to them in the said Act.
3
Relevance of Grant of Approval
3.1
After commencement of these guidelines
a.
New Technical Institutions either by Government/ Government
aided or Self-financing Institutions shall be started ONLY after
obtaining approval of the Council
b.
Existing Government/ Government aided/ Self-financing
Institutions/ Institutions Deemed to be Universities (except
Category I/ II) shall either conduct/ increase/ reduce the intake
in the existing Course(s)/ Programmes or introduce new
Programme(s)/ Course(s) at any Level in Regular mode ONLY
after obtaining approval of the Council.
с.
In no eventuality, a Technical Institution without prior approval
of AICTE and Affiliating University/ Board concerned, shall be
allowed to participate in the counselling and admission process
to admit students.
d.
Affiliating University/ Board shall not enroll students admitted
in such Technical Institutions, which do not have requisite prior
approval of the Council.
e.
Central/ State Government/ UT concerned shall not admit
students to any Programme of a Technical Institution, which do
not have requisite prior approval of the Council (Except for
Institutions Established under Central Act/State Legislation).
f.
Institutions Deemed to be Universities offering Technical
Course(s)/ Programme(s) shall not admit students without prior
approval of the Council.
g.
Existing Standalone Institutions/ Institutions Deemed to be
Universities shall either conduct/ increase/ reduce the intake in
the Open and Distance Learning Courses or introduce Courses
at any Level ONLY after obtaining approval of the Council.
3.2
a.
New Institution in Engineering and Technology shall be
permitted with a preference for offering courses having multi-
disciplinary nature in-line with NEP 2020 in STEM areas,
subject to the conditions as specified in Approval Process
Handbook published from time to time.
b.
Under Graduate Degree Courses with Minor Degree / Hons. in
Emerging Areas shall be
allowed as specified in the Approval Process Handbook from
time to time..
4
Generic Conditions for Approval
4.1
a.
The Applicants shall not name the Technical Institution in such
a way that the abbreviated
form of the name of the Technical Institution becomes IIM/ IIT/
IISC/NIT/AICTE/UGC/
MOE/ Gol. The Applicant shall also not use the word(s)
Government/ India/ Indian/
National/ All India/ All India Council/ Commission, anywhere
in the name of the Technical
Institution and other names as prohibited under the Emblems
and Names (Prevention of
Improper Use), Act, 1950. Provided that the restrictions
mentioned above shall not be
applicable, if the Technical Institution is established by
Government of India or its name is approved by the
Government of India.
b.
The Institutions which were already given approval with those
words shall change/ drop the word from the Name of the
Institution, as the Stake holders may misinterpret them to be
Government/Government Aided Institutions.
If any Institution (other than Government/ Government Aided)
continue to use 'Indian',
'National', etc. in the Name of the Institution, the Council shall
remove such words while
issuing EoA.
с.
Applicants for New Institutions shall not use the names of the
Existing Institutions within the State.
4.2
a
"AICTE does not recognize the Programme(s)/ Course(s) in
Technical Education offered through distance mode or online
mode except in Management, Computer Applications and
Travel and Tourism, AI, Data Science, Logistics, Cyber
Security, Block Chain".
b
Existing Institutions conducting / intend to conduct
BBA/BMS/BCA Shall apply to AICTE for Apprpoval as per
the Norms.
4.3
To maintain the quality of Education, 60% of the eligible
Courses in any Technical
Institution shall be accredited in the next 3 years time, else EoA
shall not be issued by the Council.
4.4
Supernumerary seats
a.
Fifteen percent (15%) supernumerary seats over and above the
"Approved Intake" per Course shall be approved in AICTE
approved Institutions and University Departments, for admitting
students belonging to Foreign Nationals/ Overseas Citizen of
India (OCI)/ Children of Indian Workers in the Gulf Countries.
One third (1/3rd) of these 15% seats shall be reserved for the
Children of Indian Workers in the Gulf Countries.
Any vacant seat in a given Course, out of 1/3 rd seats reserved
for Children of Indian Worker in the gulf countries shall be
reverted to the seats of 2/3rd meant for OCI/Foreign Nationals
and vice-versa. Further, any vacant seat in the "Foreign
Nationals/ Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)/ Children of Indian
Workers in Gulf Countries" after the last round of the admission
of the concerned State Government/ UT may be filled with NRI
seats, subject to the approval from AICTE for the NRI seats and
fulfillment of requisite norms as specified in the Approval
Process Handbook.
b
Further, a batch of 60 or half a batch of 30 for working
professionals at Diploma / UG level or a batch of 30 or half a
batch of 15 at PG in Engineering and Technology. Similarly a
batch of 60/40 or a batch of 30/20 at Diploma/UG/ PG Levels
(as applicable) in respect of other programmes shall be
considered as Supernumerary.
b.
Mandatory provision of supernumerary seats under Tuition Fee
Waiver Scheme in all the Courses and Programmes shall be
applicable to all Technical Institutions as specified in the
Approval Process Handbook.
4.5
Admission under Lateral Entry in Diploma/ Under Graduate
Degree Course(s).
a
Lateral Entry to Second Year Diploma Course(s) shall be
permissible up to a maximum of 10% of the “Approved Intake”
which shall be over and above, supernumerary to the
"Approved Intake”, plus the unfilled vacancies of the First year
as specified in the Approval Process Handbook.
b
Any Foreign National who has obtained Diploma in a Foreign
Institution (having an equivalency Certificate issued by the
Association of Indian Universities) or Diploma in an Indian
Institution shall also be eligible for Lateral Entry into the
Second Year Under Graduate Degree Course(s). The
Institutions having approval for the supernumerary seats in such
Course(s) are ONLY eligible to admit the Foreign Nationals as
per the norms, else the Institution shall apply for the same on
AICTE Web-Portal. However, the total Foreign Nationals
admitted under supernumerary seats and the Lateral Entry shall
not exceed the 15% of the "Approved Intake" in an Academic
year.
C
NRI candidates shall also be permitted for admission in Lateral
Entry to Second Year, subject to the approval from AICTE for
the NRI seats and fulfilment of requisite norms as specified in
the Approval Process Handbook.
d
Vacant seats arising out of the students withdrawing the
admission in the First Year shall also be considered for Lateral
Entry.
e
The Council shall not permit the Introduction or Continuation
of Lateral Entry Separate Division in Second Year Engineering
and Technology/ MCA Courses.
4.6
The State Government/ UT/ Directorate of Technical
Education/ Directorate of Medical Education shall ensure that
10% of reservation for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) as
per the reservation policy for admission, operational from the
Academic year 2019-20 without affecting the reservation
percentages of SC/ ST/OBC/ General. However, this would not
be applicable in the case of Minority Institutions referred to the
Clause (1) of Article 30 of Constitution of India.
Such Institution shall be permitted to increase the annual
permitted strength over a maximum period of two years
beginning with the Academic Year 2019-20.
EWS vacant seats shall be considered for the Lateral Entry to
Second Year Course(s) with the same reservation policy for
admission.
4.7
Requirements for the new/ existing Institutions/ Institutions
Deemed to be Universities conducting Technical Programmes
a
ALL the Technical Institutions shall fulfil the requisite norms as
specified in the Approval Process Handbook.
b
Land required shall be with clear title in the name of the trust /
society / company or on a long term lease for a minimum period
of 30 years. The Live Lease has to be at least equal to
Maximum duration of the program / course at the time of
submission of application.
C
The Promoter Trust/ Society/ Company of a new Technical
Institution shall have to construct the required Built-up area for
setting up of Institution, as specified in the Approval Process
Handbook.
d
NOC from Affiliating University/ Board/ State Government/
UT shall be required, as applicable, for such applications as
specified in the Approval Process Handbook.
4.8
The Institutions shall not directly or indirectly, demand or
charge or accept, capitation fee or demand any donation, by
way of consideration for admission to any seat in any Course.
4.9
The Council shall not permit the Post Graduate Course(s)
(except MCA and Management), if the Institution is not
offering an Under Graduate (Core) Course in the same
Programme. However, the same is permitted to State/ Central
Universities or Autonomous Government Institutions offering
Only Post Graduate Courses in Engineering and Technology.
4.10
The Council shall not permit any institution to conduct of
PGDM/PGCM Courses along with Management courses at PG
Level (MBA) affiliated to any University. However, institutions
running PGDM/PGCM courses can run any other
Programs/Courses affiliated to University/Board in the same
Institution". Further, Universities seeking approval of a
technical program from AICTE shall mandatorily take approval
for ALL technical program(s)/course(s) under the purview of
AICTE. NO partial approval shall be granted. If it is noticed
that a university/ deemed to be university has taken such partial
approval, violating the clause, entire approval shall be
withdrawn and penal action shall be taken.
4.11
In general, the teaching learning process shall take place either
in the form of "face to face" mode in a class room (Regular
Course) or “Open and Distance Learning” mode by providing
flexible learning using a print, electronic, MOOCs, online and
occasional interactive face-to-face meetings.
The Courses offered in the timings of Regular Shift, First Shift,
Second Shift and Part Time shall be considered as Regular
Courses. The Institutions shall have to fulfil all facilities such as
Infrastructure, Faculty and other requirements to offer the
Regular Courses as per the norms specified in the Approval
Process Handbook for the Total Approved Intake and the
Institutions may conduct the Courses in the timings of Regular
Shift, First Shift, Second Shift and Part Time not exceeding the
"Approved Intake" of each Course, as per the convenience of all
stakeholders. All such Institutions shall create the necessary
Faculty, Infrastructure and other facilities within 2 Years to
fulfil the norms. Student enrolment details shall be uploaded in
the Web-Portal.
The Institutions shall run Skill Development Courses, Student
Developmental Activities such as Research Park, Start-up
Centre, Innovation Club, Entrepreneurship, etc. in the excess
Built-up area.
4.12
The AICTE approved Institutions shall be permitted to
collaborate with each other for Student Exchange Programme
so that the students admitted in an Institution may spend one
Semester in another Institution.
4.13
An Institution can only allow up to 40% of the total Courses
being offered in a particular Programme in a Semester through
the Online Learning Courses provided through SWAYAM
platform as per the AICTE (Credit Framework for online
learning course through SWAYAM) Regulations, 2016 and as
amended from time to time. This is not applicable in case of
Diploma level in Engineering and Technology Programme.
4.14
a
For establishing an Institution offering Diploma/UG/PG Level
courses in technical Programmes, based on the approved intake
and duration of the course per programme, the built-up area
requirement will be calculated. The land required for the same
will be based on prevailing FSI/FAR norms applicable for that
location as declared by the respective competent authority to
house the required built-up area. The same shall be applicable
for the Institutions to be established/ already established in
Mega/Metro/Urban/Rural areas.
b
The minimum built up area required for classrooms in the
programme Engineering and Technology shall be as mentioned
in APH.
C
The maximum intake allowed for Institutions established for the
first time (as in Table below)
+-----+---------------------------+-----------------------+--------+
| Sl. | Programme | Level | Intake |
| No. | | | |
+=====+===========================+=======================+========+
| 1. | Engineering | Diploma | 360 |
| | and | Post Diploma | 360 |
| | Technology | UG | 360 |
| | | PG | 150 |
+-----+---------------------------+-----------------------+--------+
| 2. | Computer | UG | 300 |
| | Applications | PG Diploma/Degree | 300 |
+-----+---------------------------+-----------------------+--------+
| 3. | Management | UG | 300 |
| | | PG Diploma/Degree | 360 |
+-----+---------------------------+-----------------------+--------+
d
For the existing Institutions, there is no upper limit in terms of
increasing the intake across all the programmes subject to
fulfillment of the norms as specified.
e
The New / Existing Institutions shall be permitted to start
multiple levels/Programmes subject to relevant conditions
mentioned in Approval Process Handbook published from time
to time.
f
All the institutions shall be permitted to conduct
Vocational/Skill Development Courses.
4.15
a
All Technical Education Regulatory (TER) charges mentioned
in Approval Process Handbook published from time to time
shall be increased annually @ 10% (approx).
b
New / Existing Institutions applying for multiple Programmes/
Levels shall be required to remit a security deposit equal to sum
total of security deposit applicable for each Programme /Level.
5
Submission of the applications
5.1
Application for grant of approval under these guidelines shall
be made by any of the following:
a
Chairperson/ Secretary in case of the Trust/ Society/ Company;
b
An Officer authorized by the concerned Central/ State
Government/ UT in case of Central or State Government/ UT
Administration or a Society/ Trust registered with them; and
C
An Officer authorized by the Trust/ Society/ Company/ Central/
Sate Government/ UT under Public Private Partnership or Build
Operate Transfer (BOT) mode made by them, as the case may
be.
d
Principal/ Director of the Technical Institution or Head of the
Institution or an Officer of the Institution duly authorized by the
Promoter of such Institution or Chairperson/ Secretary in case
of the Trust/ Society/ Company or Vice Chancellor/ Registrar of
Institution Deemed to be University and Central/State/State
Private University.
5.2
A Company having any foreign equity directly or indirectly as
shareholding shall not be permitted to apply for setting up a
Technical Institution.
5.3
Central, State and Private Universities may apply for approval
by providing Infrastructure and other requirements as specified
in the Approval Process Handbook.
5.4
a
Institutions Deemed to be Universities shall seek prior approval
of the Council under Clause 1.2 of these guidelines. The
requirements, eligibility and procedure shall be as specified in
the Approval Process Handbook.
Further to that, the Institution Deemed to be Universities shall
also have to fulfil the norms as per UGC Regulations.
b
Universities seeking approval for the first time from AICTE
shall submit an application as a new Technical Institution for
all their existing Technical Programme(s) and Course(s).
Institution Deemed to be University having multiple Campuses/
Off Campuses/ Constituent Colleges shall apply separately /
together for approval.
5.5
The Council shall publish, from time to time, Approval Process
Handbook detailing the documents to be attached to the
application, the Technical Education Regulatory (TER) Charges
to be remitted, the norms and standards, requirements and the
procedure by which the applications are processed for grant of
approval of the new/ existing Institutions.
5.6
a
The Applicant for setting up a New Technical Institution shall
obtain a unique USER ID following the procedure specified in
the Approval Process Handbook published from time to time.
b
The Applicant for new Institutions shall be required to submit
online application through National Single Window System
(NSWS) and existing Institutions on AICTE web Portal with
Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) for the cases listed in
Clause 1.2 of these guidelines using their unique USER ID
allotted to them by remitting the prescribed Technical
Education Regulatory (TER) Charges as specified in the
Approval Process Handbook published from time to time
through AICTE's Payment gateway on the Web-Portal, failing
which the application shall not be considered.
C
Only those applications submitted within the cut-off date,
including payment shall be considered for processing.
d
The Web-Portal permits the generation of Deficiency Report for
the applications.
e
The Applicants shall edit the data till the final submission of the
application on the Web- Portal.After pressing the "submit" tab,
the data shall not be allowed for any further editing till the
processing of the application is completed.
f
If an Applicant/ Institution has wrongly submitted an
application, the same shall be processed as per the procedure
specified in the Approval Process Handbook.
g
After the submission of the application, if an Applicant intends
to revoke the application for a specific purpose (other than
Extension of Approval) or withdraw the application for Closure
of the Institution/ Programme(s)/ Course(s), the same shall be
processed as per the procedure specified in the Approval
Process Handbook.
h
Applicants have to upload documents in the Web-Portal/ submit
to the Scrutiny/ Re- Scrutiny Committee/ Expert Visit
Committee, as applicable, as specified in the Approval Process
Handbook.
An Affidavit shall be submitted/ uploaded by the Applicants in
the Format as specified in the Approval Process Handbook, on a
Non-Judicial Stamp Paper of ₹100/- duly sworn before a First
Class Magistrate or Notary or an Oath Commissioner, inter alia,
stating that the information given in the application is true and
that if it is found at any time that any part of the information has
been suppressed and/or misrepresented and/or the information
given in the application is false, the Council shall be free to take
action including Withdrawal of Approval/ not considering for
grant of approval and/ or any other legal action as it may deem
fit.
i
In case of rejection of an application, the applicable TER
Charges shall be refunded as specified in the Approval Process
Handbook.
j
The applications eligible to submit "Year round" along with the
applicable TER Charges as specified in the Approval Process
Handbook shall make payment through online mode.
k
The applications submitted after the cutoff date mentioned in
the Public Notice shall not be processed during the current
Academic Year.
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Processing of the applications and Grant of Approval
6.1
The applications received shall be processed as per the norms
and procedures specified in the Approval Process Handbook as
notified by the Council from time to time, in addition to the
existing Central, State and Local Laws.
6.2
For setting up a new Technical Institution
a
The State Government/ UT and the Affiliating University/
Board shall forward their views on the applications received
under Clause 1.2. of these Guidelines to the Regulation Bureau,
AICTE not later than one week from the last date of submission
of application as notified. In the absence of the receipt of views
from the State Government/ UT/ Affiliating University/ Board
on the application, the Council shall proceed for further
processing.
b
AICTE gives approval to institutions based on the compliance
of the Norms /Standards prescribed by the Council from time to
time. It is the Sole Responsibility of the Institution to get
Permission/NOC
from
Government /Affiliating
University/Board.
C
The applications received under Clause 1.2. a of these
Guidelines, shall be processed by a Scrutiny Committee/ Re-
Scrutiny Committee duly formed by the Regulation Bureau,
AICTE as per the composition as specified in the Approval
Process Hand Book and the Applicant shall present all the
original documents along with self- attested copies to the
Committee.
d
In case of "Nil Deficiencies” at Scrutiny/Re-Scrutiny level, the
same shall be processed further by an Expert Visit Committee
formed by the Regulation Bureau, AICTE as per the
composition as specified in the Approval Process Handbook
and shall verify Physically / Online the availability of
infrastructural facilities of the Institution.
e
The recommendations of the Expert Visit Committee shall be
placed before the Executive Committee for its recommendation
for approval or otherwise. The decision of the Executive
Committee shall be uploaded on the Web-Portal in the form of a
Letter of Approval (LoA) or Letter of Rejection (LoR) with the
specific reasons for rejection of the application.
f
Applicants for starting new Technical Institutions other than
Government whose applications are recommended for Letter of
Approval (LoA) by the Executive Committee shall be informed
for the creation of Security Deposit.
The existing Institutions approved by the other Regulatory
Bodies, applying for the first time to the Council for approval
are exempted from the payment of Security Deposit as
mentioned in APH.
The Applicant shall submit the payment proof of the Security
Deposit along with an Affidavit within 15 days from the date of
intimation to the concerned Regional Coordinator, else a
penalty of 10% and 50% of the value of the Security Deposit
shall be imposed upto 31st May and 31st July of the Calendar
Year respectively, beyond which the approval shall be
withdrawn.
g
The online Security Deposit amount created by the Technical
Institution with AICTE shall be permitted to be withdrawn after
a term of 10 years or in case of the Closure of the Programme/
Institution, subject to the submission of relevant documents.
The interest accrued on the Security Deposit shall be credited to
the Council and shall be utilized by AICTE for Institutional
Development activities, Quality Improvement Programme for
Faculty and giving scholarships to students, etc. However, the
term of the Security Deposit could be extended for a further
period as may be decided on case to case basis and/or forfeited
in case of any violation of norms, conditions and requirements
and/or Non- performance by the Institution and/or complaints
against the Institution.
h
Validity of the Letter of Approval for the new Technical
Institutions, if issued, shall be for two Academic Years from-the
date of issue of Letter of Approval, only for obtaining affiliation
from the respective University/ Board and fulfiling State
Government/ UT requirements for admission in the current
Academic Year.
ALL the Applicants issued LoA for starting the new Technical
Institutions shall apply on AICTE Web-Portal for Extension of
Approval as specified in the Approval Process Handbook from
the next Academic Year onwards, irrespective of the admission
of the students or otherwise.
On expiry of the validity of two Academic Years, the LoA
issued stands cancelled, if no students were admitted in the
Institution and the Applicant shall make a fresh application for
the issuance of Letter of Approval.
i
New Technical Institutions granted Letter of Approval and
existing Institutions granted approval for introduction of new
Course(s), Division(s), Programme(s), variation in intake
capacity shall comply with appointment of Faculty and
Principal/ Director as the case may be, as per the policy of the
Council.
Institutions other than Minority Institutions shall appoint
Faculty/ Principal/ Director and other technical supporting staff
and administrative staff strictly in accordance with the methods
and procedures of the concerned Affiliating University/ Board/
State Government/ UT particularly in case of selection
procedures and selection Committees.
The information about these appointments of staff in the
prescribed format shall be uploaded on the Web-Portal of
AICTE.
j
An Expert Visit Committee may be conducted any time before
the first batch of students have passed out, to verify the
fulfilment of the norms as specified in the Approval Process
Handbook.
6.3
For the existing Institutions
a
For applications submitted under Clause 1.2, the Council shall
grant the desired approval, only after confirming that the
Applicant had fulfiled all the norms and standards through the
procedure as specified in the Approval Process Handbook. The
Council reserves the right to inspect and if any of the
information submitted is found to be false, shall initiate penal
action as specified in the Approval Process Handbook.
b
In case of the existing Institutions, if an EVC was conducted or
Show Cause notice was issued, the same shall be placed before
the Standing Hearing Committee (SHC) as applicable and
processed as per the procedure specified in the Approval
Process Handbook. If the Institution is aggrieved by the
decision of the Executive Committee, the Institution shall have
the right to appeal once to the Council, as per the procedure
specified in the Approval Process Handbook.
C
If the application for the Conversion of Women's Institution
into Co-ed Institution and vice-versa/ Conversion of Diploma
Level into Degree Level and vice-versa/ To start new
Programme/ Level is not approved, EoA of the Institution shall
be issued, however, the deficiencies noted by the Scrutiny/ Re-
Scrutiny/ Expert Visit Committee shall be fulfiled before the
issue of EoA for the next Academic Year.
d
The application for the Closure of Institution shall be valid for
the duration of the respective Programme offered by the
Institution within which the Institution should submit the
required mandatory documents. Else, AICTE may close the
Institution with the intimation to the Affiliating University/
Board and the State Government/ Union Territory and shall
issue a Public Notice regarding the same.
The application for the Closure of the Programme(s)/ Course(s)
shall be valid for the duration of the respective Course offered
by the Institution within which the Institution should submit the
required mandatory documents. Else, AICTE shall initiate
appropriate action to close the Programme(s)/ Course(s).
e
Change in name of the Trust/ Society/ Company including
merger of two or more Trusts/ Societies/ Companies having the
same common objects of education etc. shall be permitted as
per the respective Laws laid down in the Acts.
A Trust/ Society may create a new Company to hold their
assets, and once the transfer of assets is complete, the Trust/
Society may be dissolved and the ownership may be transferred
to the Company. Such viability shall vary depending on the
jurisdiction and context.
f
Institutions shall be eligible for new Course(s)/ expansion of
existing Course(s) as per APH.
g
Institutions having an "Approved Intake" less than a Division
size in any of the Course(s) as prescribed by the Council may
apply for intake of full Division size themselves and shall
maintain Faculty: Student ratio accordingly,subject to "Zero
Deficiency" based on Self-Disclosure on AICTE Web-Portal.
h
Institutions may apply for reduction in Intake in any of the
Course(s) within a Division by themselves in AICTE Web-
Portal and maintain Faculty: Student ratio accordingly without
NOC from affiliating University/ Board/ State Government/ UT
and the reinstatement shall be permitted within a Division.
Institutions may apply for reinstatement for the same by
themselves in AICTE Web-Portal.
i
The Institutions applying for new Course(s) at the Post
Graduate Level shall be eligible for the same only after two
batches of students pass out. Such Institutions shall be permitted
for new Course(s) to a maximum of FIVE Courses/ Divisions,
subject to "Zero Deficiency" based on Self-Disclosure on
AICTE Web-Portal. However, for every Post Graduate Course,
there should be at least one Professor with Ph.D. qualification.
j
Well performing Institutions providing quality Technical
Education through accreditation of Courses by NBA/UGC
approved academic autonomy/ AICTE approved Graded
Autonomy to Standalone Institutions, shall be duly recognized
by AICTE and considered for grant of approvals for Multiple
years EoA as specified in the Approval Process Handbook.
k
The Institution shall be given an opportunity to comply the
deficiencies, if any, before the Scrutiny/ Re-Scrutiny
Committee, to fulfil the criteria of “Zero Deficiency" based on
Self- Disclosure, for processing the application, as applicable.
l
Applicants, whose applications are recommended for a new
Programme shall create the Security Deposit as specified in the
Approval Process Handbook. The Applicant shall submit the
payment proof of the Security Deposit along with an Affidavit
within 15 days from the date of intimation to the concerned
Regional Coordinator, else a penalty of 10% and 50% of the
value of the Security Deposit shall be imposed upto 30th May
and 31st July of the Calendar Year respectively, beyond which
the approval shall be withdrawn.
6.4
The uploading of the Scrutiny/ Re-Scrutiny/ Expert Visit
Committee Report shall be done by the concerned Regional
Coordinator.
6.5
If any member of the Scrutiny/ Re-Scrutiny/ Expert Visit
Committee is unable to attend or refuses or incapacitated to take
part in the Committee, then Regional Coordinator with prior or
post-facto approval of the Member Secretary, AICTE shall opt
to choose another expert from the approved panel of the experts
manually.
6.6
Institution Deemed to be University
a
The Council shall approve the Technical Programme(s)/
Course(s) offered by the Institutions Deemed to be Universities
falling under Category I/ II as notified by UGC. Such
Institutions Deemed to be Universities shall have to adhere to
the norms and standards as specified by AICTE from time to
time and an Affidavit to this effect shall be submitted to AICTE
and UGC.
b
The application submitted by an Institution Deemed to be
University falling under Category III as notified by UGC shall
be processed as per the procedure mentioned in Clause 6.2/ 6.3
(as applicable) of these Guidelines.
C
Universities shall also submit applications for other Categories
in Clause 1.2 of these Guidelines. The requirements, eligibility
and procedure shall be as per the concerned Clauses of the
Approval Process Handbook. However, Expert Visit Committee
for the Introduction of supernumerary seats for OCI/ Foreign
Nations/Children of Indian Workers in the Gulf Countries for
Category I/ II Universities shall be exempted.
d
State University/ Central University/ Institution Deemed to be
University (Government) are not required to pay the Security
Deposit.
Institution Deemed to be University (Private)/ Private
Universities which were in existence for more than 10 years
with UGC are exempted from the payment of Security Deposit.
Universities which were granted approval from AICTE earlier
as a Technical Institution and created Security Deposit and got
released after the maturity period are not required to pay the
Security Deposit, else the University shall pay the Security
Deposit for the remaining period of 10 years, as applicable.
Institutions Deemed to be Universities offering Technical
Programme(s) approved by the Council, falling under Category
I/ II as declared by UGC shall have to submit an application to
the Council indicating the increase in Intake in the Courses/
New Course(s) in emerging areas. The Council shall be granting
approval to those Courses. However, such Universities shall
have to update the data in AICTE Web-Portal on annual basis
and comply the norms and standards as specified by AICTE
from time to time. The University shall annually submit
Affidavit to AICTE and UGC to this effect. If any complaints
are received about the violation of the norms, AICTE shall
inspect the University and inform the UGC to take appropriate
action. In case of Institution Deemed to be University, the
action as specified in the Approval Process Handbook shall be
initiated and informed to the UGC.
e
Universities that have been recognized as an Institute of
Eminence (IoE) by the Ministry of Education (MoE),
Government of India shall be exempted from going through the
process of approval. However, such Universities shall have to
update the data in AICTE Web-Portal on annual basis and
comply the norms and standards as specified by AICTE from
time to time. The University shall annually submit Affidavit to
AICTE and UGC to this effect. If any complaints are received
about the violation of the norms, AICTE shall inspect the
University and inform the MoE and UGC to take appropriate
action. In case of Institution Deemed to be University, the
action as specified in the Approval Process Handbook shall be
initiated and informed to the MoE and UGC.
6.7
Open and Distance Learning Courses
a
The applications submitted by the Standalone Institutions/
Institutions Deemed to be Universities for conducting Courses
in Open and Distance Learning mode shall be processed as per
the norms and procedure specified in the Approval Process
Handbook. Further, the Institutions shall submit the application
to the Council every year for the Extension of Approval of the
Courses/ Increase in Approved Intake in the Courses/
Introduction of new Courses/ Closure of Courses in Open and
Distance Learning mode.
6.8
Vocational Education Courses
a
All the AICTE Approved Institutions are permitted to offer
Vocational Courses. However, the Institution shall submit the
Details of the Courses and Other Information to the Council
every Year.
6.9
The applications submitted under Clause 1.2 of these
Guidelines shall be processed as per the procedure specified in
the Approval Process Handbook. The consolidated list of all the
Institutions with the "Approved Intake" shall be placed by the
Regulation Bureau before the Executive Committee/ Council
for the grant of Extension of Approval as applicable for the
Technical Institutions to continue to conduct Technical
Programme(s) and Course(s). The decisions taken by the
Executive Committee are ratified by the Council. The same
shall be notified on the Web-Portal. Further the Institution shall
download the Extension of approval letter along with
"Approved Intake" through the Institution login. All Orders
shall be uploaded by 30th April of the Calendar Year and the
detailed speaking orders (in case of reduction in intake, No
Admission, etc.) shall be uploaded in the Web- Portal not later
than15th May of the Calendar Year.
6.10
The Council shall not grant any conditional approval to any
Institution.
6.11
AICTE shall also conduct inspections from time to time with or
without notifying the dates, in such cases where specific
complaints of falsification of documents, misrepresentation,
violation of norms of standards, malpractices, etc. are received.
Institutions at random would be subjected to surprise inspection
for the fulfilment of the norms of Approval Process Handbook
and appropriate action including Withdrawal of Approval and
any other action deemed necessary, shall be initiated against the
Applicants, as the case may be.
6.12
For the Programmes/ Courses of the Institutions whose approval
is withdrawn/ suspended by the Council, the concerned State
Government/ UT shall redistribute the students to other nearby
AICTE approved Technical Institutions affiliated to the
University/ Board and the Council shall allow supernumerary
seats in such Institutions to accommodate the redistributed
students appropriately till they complete the Programmes/
Courses.
6.13
Directorate of Technical Education/ State Government/ UT/
Affiliating University/ Board shall download the intakes for
various Courses for the Institutions under their jurisdiction,
from Web-Portal through their login.
6.14
Student's eligibility for admission to all the Programmes/
Courses shall be as specified in the Approval Process Handbook
and as per the reservation policy of the Central Government/
respective State Government/ UT, as the case may be.
Any Foreign National who had obtained School Leaving
Certificate/ Diploma/ Degree in a Foreign Institution shall
produce an Equivalency Certificate issued by the Association of
Indian Universities for admission to an Institution/ University in
India. The commencement and end of Classes for the academic
sessions for all the Courses/ Programmes/ Levels shall be
followed as specified in the Approval Process Handbook.
6.15
Any Institution offering Technical Programme(s)/ Course(s)
without approval of the Council shall be termed as unapproved
Institution.
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Appeal before Standing Appellate Committee
7.1
An Institution/ Applicant, if aggrieved by the decision of
Executive Committee shall have the right to appeal once to the
Council, within 7 days from the date of uploading of LoR.All
the appeals submitted by the Applicants/ Institutions shall be
placed before the Standing Appellate Committee. The final
decision of the Council shall be uploaded on or before 30th
April of the Calendar Year.
7.2
An Officer of the Council shall place the records before the
Standing Appellate Committee. Two representatives of the
Institution shall be invited to present their case along with the
compliance and supporting documents before the Standing
Appellate Committee.
7.3
The recommendations of Standing Appellate Committee shall
be placed before the Council, whose decision shall be final.
7.4
The decision of the Council about the grant of approval or
otherwise shall be communicated to the Applicant through
Web-Portal on or before 30th April of Calendar Year, with the
reasons for rejection of the application.
8
Time Limit for the grant of LoA/EoA
LoA/ EoA shall not be granted after 30th April of every
Calendar Year in view of the order dated 13.12.2012 passed by
the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in CA no.9048/2012 titled
as Parsvanath Charitable Trust and others Vs AICTE and Ors.
In case, the deficiencies are complied with subsequently during
the Academic Year, the approval shall be granted under
extraordinary circumstances, for the next Academic Year.
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Requirements to be fulfiled after the grant of Approval
9.1
All Technical Institutions shall upload the information in
respect of their Director/Principal, Faculty members and
students admitted in each Course in the format available on the
Web-Portal of the Council and update the information from
time to time. Scanned copies of PAN Card, Adhaar Card (if
available) and Form 16 of all the faculty members shall also be
uploaded on the Web-Portal.
9.2
The Institutions shall adopt the minimum standards and
qualifications as specified in the Approval Process Handbook.
However, Institutions Deemed to be Universities/ Institutions
having Accreditation/Autonomy status shall surpass the
minimum standard and qualifications specified.
9.3
The Applicants are expected to provide the Council true and
complete information and documents required for various
purposes. If the information given and/or the documents
provided to the Council are found to be false, incomplete and/or
the Applicants have failed to disclose factual information and/or
suppressed/misrepresented the information, the Council shall
initiate action including Withdrawal of Approval/ any other
action as deemed necessary against the Applicants.
If any document submitted is found to be fraudulent, criminal
case shall be filed against the Principal of the Institution and the
Chairman/ Secretary of the Trust/ Society/Company.
9.4
In the event of denial of Extension of Approval for the existing
Courses or grant of Extension of Approval as per the Clauses
6.11 and 9.3 of these Guidelines, such Institutions shall not be
considered for Extension of Approval till such proceedings are
settled and the Promoters/ Institutions are cleared of the charges
of violations.
10
Release of Security Deposit
The Trust/ Society/ Company shall apply online and upload/
submit the relevant documents in AICTE Web-Portal for the
release of the Security Deposit and the same shall be processed
as per the procedure specified in the Approval Process
Handbook.
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Action in case of violation of Guidelines
11.1
An Institution offering any Technical Programme in violation of
these Guidelines shall be liable for initiation of legal action
including Withdrawal of Approval, if any, and/or legal criminal
action by the Council against the Institution and/or its Promoter
Trust/ Society/ Company and individuals associated, as the case
may be.
11.2
If any Technical Institution contravenes any of the provisions of
relevant Regulations, the Council after making appropriate
inquiry through Standing Hearing Committee (SHC) and after
providing an opportunity of being heard through the Standing
Appellate Committee (SAC) shall withdraw the approval
granted. In case of Withdrawal of Approval to the Institution,
the Technical Institution/ Trust/ Society/ Company shall apply
afresh for approval after completion of two Academic Years for
setting up a New Technical Institution as per the procedure
specified in the Approval Process Handbook.
11.3
In case of any litigation pertaining to the penal action initiated
by the Council for an Institution, for the contravention of any of
the relevant Regulations, such Institution shall have to apply as
specified in the Approval Process Handbook, as applicable in
the next Academic Year in AICTE Web-Portal, in the absence
of any specific court order to the contrary.
11.4
Penal Action in case of Violation of the Regulations/
Approval Process Handbook
a
Non-Submission/ Submission of incomplete application for
Extension of Approval
b
Non-Fulfilment of the requirement of qualified Principal/
Director
C
Non-Fulfilment of Faculty: Student ratio, not adhering to the
pay scales and/or qualifications prescribed for Faculty
d
Non-Fulfilment in Computer, Software, Internet, Printers,
Laboratory Equipment, Books, Journals and Library facilities
requirements, etc.
e
Non-Fulfilment of Essential requirements for Technical
Institution.
f
Non-Fulfilment of Location/ Built-up Area/ Land as specified in
the Approval Process Handbook at the time of year of
establishment or the current Academic Year.
g
Excess admission.
h
Charging excess fee than the fee prescribed by the concerned
State/ Fee Regulatory Committee.
i
Institutions not allowing Expert Visit Committee for physical
verification of Infrastructural facilities/ Institutions not having
Occupancy Certificate/ Completion Certificate/ Building
License/ Form D/ Barrier free environment/ Institutions
j
Deemed to be Universities not having NAD/ Institutions
demanding for the Original Degree Certificates from the
Faculty members at the time of joining the Institution
Violation of norms of admission by the Institutions/
Universities conducting PGDM/ PGCM Courses/ PGDM
Institutions not having NAD or Institutions offering PGDM
Course(s) in Regular or ODL mode not uploading student
enrollment data and list of students completed the Course(s)
successfully along with their CGPA/ % of marks in the AICTE
Web-Portal.
k
The Institutions violating the Regulations/ Approval Process
Handbook as above shall be liable to any one or more of the
following punitive actions as specified in the Approval Process
Handbook, by the Council:
Suspension of approval for NRI and supernumerary seats for
one Academic Year
Five times the total fees collected per student shall be levied
against each excess admission
Reduction in "Approved Intake"
No admission in one/ more Course(s) for one Academic Year
Not eligible to receive any grant from AICTE
Withdrawal of approval for Programme(s)/ Course(s)
Withdrawal of approval of the Institution
Withdrawal of graded autonomy granted by the Council
The Council may initiate penal action for not regularizing and
ensuring the timely and full payment of the salary of the Staff
through Electronic Clearing Service (ECS) by nationalized
banks.
11.5
Institutions not following the guidelines issued by the Council
regarding refund of fee for cancellation of admission or
delaying refunds/ violating the norms in case of Collaboration
and Twinning Programmes shall be liable to punitive actions as
specified in the Approval Process Handbook by the Council.
11.6
AICTE shall initiate appropriate penal action, if Plagiarism is
found in the academic, research, project work, journal
publication, etc. of the Institutions. Each Institution shall have a
Plagiarism Software to check the integrity of the work of the
students and Faculty by ensuring that all content is unique.
11.7
If any of the information mentioned in the Affidavit is proved
as false, legal action including penal action shall be initiated on
the deponent.
11.8
In case of Institutions where FDRs were encashed before the
date of maturity or not depositing the required Security Deposit
at the time of LoA, a penalty of 10% of the value of the FDR
shall be imposed. However, Institutions that had not created
FDR/created FDR for lesser duration/ lesser amount than
prescribed at the time of LoA have to create the same
accordingly as specified in the Approval Process Handbook.
11.9
Penalty amount shall be paid online to the Council as per the
instructions.
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Complaint Cases
12.1
All Institutions shall have Grievance Redressal mechanism as
notified by the Council.
12.2
In case of receipt of any complaint(s) about an Institution, the
same shall be processed by Public Grievance Redressal Cell
(PGRC), AICТЕ.
12.3
The complaint shall be placed before a Standing Complaint
Scrutiny Committee (SCSC) and the Complainant may be
called (at his/her own cost), if necessary. Based on the
recommendation of SCSC, a warning or Show Cause Notice
may be issued to the Institution or EVC may be conducted and
processed further as per Clause 6.3.b of these Guidelines. If
necessary, the complainant may be called to appear before
Standing Hearing Committee at his/her own cost.
12.4
As per CVC guidelines Anonymous/ Pseudonymous complaints
shall not be processed.
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Implementation of punitive action
13.1
Under extraordinary circumstances, if Punitive action (except
fine) is approved by the Council beyond 30th April of the
Calendar year, the same shall be implemented for the next
Academic Year only.
13.2
In an extraordinary circumstance, to implement the withdrawal
of approval in the current Academic Year, students admitted
shall be shifted to the nearby AICTE approved Institutions in
consultation with the concerned University/ Board/ State
Government/UT.
14
Procedure for restoration against punitive action except in
case of Withdrawal of Approval
Institutions shall have to make an application for restoration of
intake and the same shall be processed as specified in the
Approval Process Handbook.
15
TER Charges for conducting an additional Scrutiny/ Expert
Visit/ Standing Hearing/ Standing Appellate Committee
15.1
In an extraordinary circumstance, if an additional Scrutiny/
Expert Visit Committee has to be conducted inclusive of the
Court directions to any type of Institutions, the Applicant has to
pay the TER Charges as specified in the Approval Process
Handbook.
15.2
In an extraordinary circumstance, if an additional Standing
Hearing Committee/ Standing Appellate Committee has to be
conducted based on the Court directions to any type of
Institutions, then the Applicant has to pay the TER Charges as
specified in the Approval Process Handbook.
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Social Responsibility
As a part of discharging social responsibilities, all Technical
Institutions approved by the Council are expected to conduct
National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) complied Skill
Development Courses to give training to a minimum of 120
students per year. These Programmes shall be conducted based
on the needs of the local community where the Institution is
located.
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Conduct of any other Academic Courses
The Institutions may conduct Academic Courses of any other
Regulatory Body using the existing facilities in excess or by
creating additional facilities as per the provisions laid down in
the norms and standards of the respective Regulatory Body
without affecting the quality of education prescribed by both the
Regulatory Bodies after taking NOC from the Council
following the procedure specified in the Approval Process
Handbook. However, the Applicant has to make Material/ Non-
Material amendment of the Building Plan, Site Plan, etc.
approved by the concerned Competent Authority to suit the
requirements of the new Programme.
18
Power delegated to Chairman of AICTE
Council has delegated the power to the Chairman of AICTE for
taking decision on urgent matters that needs to be
communicated to the Institutions in between period of two
Executive Committee/ Council meetings. However, such cases
shall be placed before the next Executive Committee/ Council
for ratification.
19
Interpretation
Any question arising out of the interpretation of these
Guidelines shall be decided by the Council and the decision of
the Council shall be binding and final.
20
Power to relax
The Council shall in exceptional cases, for removal of any
hardship or in the national interest or such other reasons to be
recorded in writing, relax any of the provisions of these
Guidelines in respect of any class or category of Institutions.
Prof. RAJIVE KUMAR, Member Secy.
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./711/2023-24]
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Date: 202
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