AICTE permits working professionals to upgrade academic credentials through B.Tech and Diploma programs

New Delhi , 19 October, 2023: In an effort to assist workingprofessionalspursue their increased schooling, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has now formally permitted them to pursuediploma, B.Tech/BE levels from AICTE-affiliated institutes. This initiative is a steady schooling programme for in-service individuals that can assist them of their skilled upgradation.

In order to streamline the admission course of and on the instructions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court,AICTEhas provide you with correct pointers for the institutes and determined to lengthen the final date for admission until thirtieth October, 2023.

AICTEconstituted a committee of consultants for the evaluation and last choice of Institutes, who’re eager to provide programs forworkingprofessionalsfor theacademicyr 2023-24 solely within the authorised disciplines having NBA accreditation. Based on this evaluation, a complete of 137AICTE authorised Institutes from Pan India together with aspirational districts, North East states, Hilly areas and J&Ok have been chosen to provide 306 programs within the B.E/B.Techprogram. In whole, 9180 seats can be found fordiplomaholderworkingprofessionalswho can now pursueB.E/B.Techdiploma.

Similarly, 174AICTEauthorised Institutes from throughout the nation together with aspirational districts, North East states, Hilly areas and J&Ok are chosen to run 360diplomaprograms for ITIworkingprofessionals. A complete of 10800 seats are provided for ITIworkingprofessionalsto pursue fordiplomaprograms.

Guideline for Institutes providing programs forworkingprofessionals:

● Institutes can provide solelyAICTEauthorised programs/disciplines, (NBA accreditations forB.E/B.Techprograms)

● Maximum three programs could be provided by an Institute.

● Only 4 Institute per district are allowed to provide programs.

● Intake of most 30 college students is allowed per course.

● Admission of minimal 10 college students in every course is obligatory to run the programs/programmes.

With this resolution, AICTEwill assist theprofessionals who desire a versatile research schedule. The professionalsworkingin acknowledged industries or organizations with minimal one-year work expertise might be eligible for the programmes/ programs. It is obligatory for an applicant to submit an NOC from their employer to pursue a level/diploma.

AICTEinstructs all state governments to make sure that all Institutes full the admission course of for normal college students andworkingprofessionalsearlier than the final date i.e. thirtieth October, 2023. It is necessary to observe that the final date for admission will stay the identical for all States/UTs. Interested candidates who’re all in favour of upgrading their schooling qualification can take admission earlier than the final date.

For extra particulars, go to: https://www.aicte-india.org/