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AICTE launches a new three-year handbook from academic 2024 to 2027. It is a handbook that replaced the previous one-year process. The NEP 2020 aims to increase seats for higher education by 2025. Read details here!
New Delhi: The AICTE released a new three-year approval handbook for colleges from 2024 to 2027, a change from the usual one-year process. Chairman TG Sitharam introduced this shift, allowing "well-performing" colleges to increase student intake while maintaining educational quality.
The National Education Policy (NEP 2020) wants to increase the number of students in higher education by 2035. Now, courses like BBA, BCA, and BBM will be supervised by AICTE for the first time. Colleges offering these courses must get permission from AICTE starting next year. AICTE will set the course content for these programs. According to AISHE, over 7,500 colleges offer these courses in management and computer applications at the undergraduate level.
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“We have attempted to make a light and easy-to-comply policy to encourage technical institutions across India to reach the target of increasing the gross enrolment ratio to 50%,” Sitharam said at the launch event.
He further stated “There are no big changes that are being introduced in the first semester and there is no reason for students to panic. We have panels preparing the three and four-year BBA program. We will launch the curriculum soon.”
The Chairman further stated that the APH 2024-27 was put for public consultation till November 22. The university have received more than 600 suggestions and comments on the draft APH. Some of the suggestions have been included to streamline the approval process.
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Three-year approval
Under the new handbook, technical colleges listed in the NIRF Ranking 2023, and QS ranking, with 30% accredited courses by NBA and 80% enrollment in the last three years, can apply for a three-year approval. They can also expand intake and add courses if they have proper facilities and qualified faculty and offer at least three main engineering or specific regional courses, verified by expert committees.
BBA, BCA, and BMS under AICTE
From 2024-25, colleges offering BBA, BCA, and BMS need AICTE's approval. Existing colleges can keep the same number of seats without limits. New colleges can start with up to 300 seats, divided into groups of 60 or 30. AICTE ensured that how these undergraduate courses are governed and managed won't change.
Autonomy to Polytechnic institutions
Under the new APH, polytechnic colleges can now seek autonomy, just like engineering colleges. Those with strong backgrounds will be chosen for this independence. With autonomy, polytechnic schools can create their courses, design their curriculum, and expand their seats without AICTE's approval.
Online and ODL courses
The council stated that certain courses needing labs won't be available online or in distance learning. Yet, undergrad programs like computer science, data science, cybersecurity, and management (like business administration and computer applications) are allowed. Postgraduate courses like cyber security and blockchain offer certificates and diplomas online. AICTE recommends specific books on new tech and an outcome-focused curriculum for institutes to follow.
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