On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) announced a new scholarship scheme for the girl students of the BBA, BCA and BMS programs. The scheme was announced as a part of AICTE’s ongoing efforts to build a diverse, equitable, and inclusive technical and management education ecosystem in India. Financial assistance of […]
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AICTE, DRDO launch M.Tech in Defence Technology
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has launched M.Tech. Program in Defence Technology on July 8. Institute of Defence Scientists & Technologists (IDST) will provide support to AICTE affiliated Institutes/Universities, IITs, NITs and private engineering institutes to conduct this program in online […]
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Mixed reaction on AICTE’s new engineering norms
AICTE new regulations: In a major change, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) recently tweaked the eligibility criteria for undergraduate engineering programmes, making physics, chemistry, and maths optional for aspirants. Students can now pursue technical courses like biotechnology, textile, or agriculture engineering at the undergraduate level without having core science […]
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Bombay HC asks AICTE to explain after MU objects to make management courses standalone
The Bombay high court on Wednesday sought an explanation from All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) after Mumbai university (MU) said AICTE’s new rule, making it mandatory to conduct post graduate diploma in management (PGDM) as standalone course, was not feasible at least this year. AICTE has on February […]
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AICTE directs private engineering colleges, tech institutes to pay salaries to faculty on time
The All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) has directed private engineering colleges and other technical institutions to pay salaries to their faculty and staff on time during the COVID-19 lockdown. The directive by the technical education regulator comes after it received complaints about certain institutions not paying salaries for […]