Articles in AICTE
Recently, in the second week of January 2017, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) proposed that engineering students should take an exit test after completing their course. According to Aspiring Minds National Employability Report – Engineers 2016, only a total of 19.91% engineers get employed. The exit test for graduating engineers will assess […]
In his Union Budget, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced plans to increase 5,000 postgraduate medical seats annually. The move will help bridge the gap between the undergraduate and postgraduate seats in the country. He also mentioned plans to establish a National Testing Agency, which will be the body responsible for conducting centralised entrance examinations. Jaitley […]
Of the 13 lakh-odd students, who took the Joint Entrance Examination this year, only a few thousands will make it to the premier technical institutes across the country. The remaining students, who are aiming to secure a seat at an engineering college in their respective states, should brace up for a tough fight. It is […]
Of the 13 lakh-odd students, who took the Joint Entrance Examination this year, only a few thousands will make it to the premier technical institutes across the country. The remaining students, who are aiming to secure a seat at an engineering college in their respective states, should brace up for a tough fight. It is […]
Students prefer being a part of an institution with a huge campus The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has relaxed the norms governing the carpet area requirements of an engineering institution. As per the Approval Process Handbook released by AICTE on February 28, 2016, the minimum land required to open an engineering institute […]
It all began when AICTE chairman Anil D. Sahasrabudhe spoke about the falling quality of engineering education in the country, and batted for more autonomy for engineering colleges, soon after taking over as Chairman in July 2015. In August 2015, AICTE started seeking suggestions from technical institutes across the country to improve the approval process […]
The second part of the interview with Prof Ashoka Chandra, AICTE’s Creator. (For first part read here) Can AICTE regulate and also grant approval? If regulatory role means ‘approval’, then MBA degree programmesare outside the direct purview of the AICTE. Norms and Standards can be provided by both AICTE and the UGC but in matters […]
While the education fraternity furiously debates over the fate of AICTE, PaGaLGuY managed to speak to none other than the Father of AICTE, Prof Ashoka Chandra. Former Special Secretary to Indian government, Prof Chandra drafted the AICTE Act. At one time, the entire higher technical education system was in his hands. Besides, holding various important […]
Our forum is committed to point out the procedural lacunas and corrupt practices being followed and suggest corrective measures to bring sanctity in educational system in the interest of bright future of India. Through our various communications, we have brought to the notice (rampant corrupt practices being followed at AICTE) to Central Bureau of Investigation […]