The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has issued show-cause notice to 105 technical institutions for failing to comply with its norms and regulations.

Owing to the faculty deficiency in 404 other institutions, 27,273 seats including 22,722 engineering seats have been reduced by the council. Around 45 other institutions have been put under “no admission” category.

Over 3,270 institutions processed for extension of approval by the council on 2nd May 06.

“Those institutions whose seats have been reduced are given an opportunity to rectify the deficiencies and submit a compliance report by May 31. We will examine the report to consider; restoration of seats,” said R A Yadav, vice-chairman, AICTE.

However, 20, 867 seats have been increased in engineering (16,357), management (3670), pharmacy (445), MCA (365) and hotel management (30) in 270 institutions, which have performed well and have met the norms of the council.

“The courses that had faculty deficiency up to 25% were granted extension while the courses for which the faculty deficiency was more than 25% were placed in reduced intake category. Seats were reduced in those institutions that have appreciable built-up area deficiency. While, the institutions who had complied with the norms and standards, extension was considered for a maximum period of three years,” Yadav added.

Over 120 applications were processed for the establishment of new institutions of which 78 were issued the letter of intent, which would be processed for the issue of letter of approval after the institutions show their preparedness.

Source: The Times of India, Delhi

Date: 5th May 2006

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