All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE)

All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE)

All India council for Technical Education has been established under the AICTE Act, 1987. The council is authorized to take all steps that are considered appropriate for ensuring coordinated and integrated development of technical education and for maintenance of standards. The Council may, amongst other things:

1.      coordinate the development of technical education in the country at all levels;

2.      evolve suitable performance appraisal system for technical institutions and universities imparting technical education, incorporating norms and mechanisms for enforcing accountability;

3.      laydown norms and standards for courses, curricula, physical and instructional facilities, staff pattern, staff qualifications, quality instruction, assessment and examinations;

4.      Grant approval for starting new technical institutions and for introduction of new course or programmes in consultation with the agencies concerned.

What is available in AICTE Website?: Website provides a list of approved institute’s state-wise for Degree and Diploma Programs in Engineering and Technology, MCA & MBA, Pharmacy, Architecture & Applied Arts, Hotel Management & Catering Technology and M.E./M.Tech. / M.Pharm. /M.Arch.). The site also provides list of programs accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA) under the AICTE. Website also provides model curriculum for UG Programs and list of books recommended for management education.

For more info, Visit http://www.aicte.ernet.in