Choosing the best college is one of the biggest challenges in India. The importance of college is so profound that a wrong decision can affect your overall career life. As College plays a vital role in everyone’s career, it’s become so important to choose a college wisely. This article will discuss the part of AICTE/UGC/NBA and other accreditation Societies of India that Regulate the Engineering college and other Institutions of Higher Studies Finally Conclude if Your College is AICTE Approved or Not?
More than 10k+ Engineering and Other Professional Courses Colleges exist in our Country. Many of them are specially designed by the State and Central Government to Promote Higher Studies in India. Apart from these Branded Colleges, ample Private or Self-Aided Colleges emerge every year with promises to give a secure future, placement & knowledge.
These Colleges Invest a lot in advertising to promote their Brand and finally attract students. Lack of Proper research makes students take admissions into these colleges without even thinking a bit. But you don’t have to worry now. This article will give you detailed information on AICTE and different Accreditation Society to check “if a college is AICTE approved or not?”
How to Check If Your College is AICTE Approved OR Not?
It is always a wise decision to research everything about a particular college before enrolling yourself in a Course. An unregistered college Degree is of no use and can be very dangerous for your future. Let us now Check the role of AICTE and how AICTE is managing different Institutions for Higher Studies.
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All India Council for Technical Education(AICTE)
The All India Council for Technical Education(AICTE) was constituted in 1945 as an advisory body in all matters relating to technical education. The apex body is now playing a significant role in developing technical education in the country.
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Objectives of AICTE
- Promotion of Quality in Technical Education.
- Planning and Coordinated Development of Technical Education System.
- Regulations and maintenance of Norms and Standards.
Major Functions of AICTE
As per sections 10 & 11 of the AICTE Act (52 of 1987), some of the very few significant power and functions of the AICTE are as follows.
- Undertake surveys in the various fields of technical education, collect data on all related matters and make a forecast of the needed growth and development in technical education;
- Allocate and disburse various Fund to different Technical institutions and Universities imparting technical education in coordination with the Commission.
- Promote innovations, research, and development in new technologies, generation, adoption, and adaptation of new technologies to meet development requirements and overall improvement of educational processes.
- Fix norms and guidelines for charging tuition and other fees;
- Grant approval for starting new technical institutions and for the introduction of new courses or programmes in consultation with the agencies concerned;
- Take all necessary steps to prevent the commercialisation of technical education.
How to Check if Your College is AICTE Approved or Not..?
How do we check whether a school is CBSE affiliated or Not? Yes, you are right. We go for CBSE affiliation Number for a particular School. In the same way, whenever AICTE approve one specific college, it also provides an approval number to the Institution. You can Demand that letter from a college to check if the College is AICTE approved or not. Apart from that, you can follow these steps to check if your College is AICTE registered or not?
- First, you have to visit the official websites of the college in which you are going to take admission & check their approval letter on web sites. You can also demand the approval number if it is not mentioned anywhere.
- One can also visit the official website of the AICTE & search for the college you are going to take admitted.
- University Grant Commission(UGC) also publish a list of fake institution every year. You can also check the name of the college.
Other Accreditation Society of India and their Role
The function of AICTE is to regulate and promote Technical education in India. Still, if you are planning to be admitted to a college other than Management or Engineering, you must check out these specific Accreditation societies of India.
| S.No | Courses | Accreditation Society | Objective |
| 1. | Technical Studies | All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) | To promote Technical Education in India |
| 2. | Various Distance Learning Courses | Distance Education Council (DEC) | To promote Distance Learning Courses |
| 3. | Agricultural Courses | Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) | To Promote Agricultural education and research in India. |
| 4. | Legal Courses | Bar Council of India (BCI) | To regulates the legal practice and legal education in India. |
| 5. | Higher Studies Accreditation | National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) | To assess and accredits institutions of higher education in India |
| 6. | Teaching Program | National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) | To formally oversee standards, procedures and processes in the Indian education system. |
| 7. | Rehabilitation Programs | Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) | To regulate and monitor services given to persons with disability. |
| 8. | MBBS Programs | Medical Council of India (MCI) | To establish uniform and high standards of medical education in India. |
| 9. | Pharmacy Courses | Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) | To regulate the pharmacy education in the Country |
| 10. | Nursing Courses | Indian Nursing Council (INC) | To Establish Uniforms Standards of Training for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors. |
| 11. | Dental Courses | Dental Council of India (DCI) | To regulate Dental education in India. |
| 12. | Homoeopathy Courses | Central Council of Homeopathy (CCH) | To control Homoeopathy education in India. |
| 13. | Indian Ayurveda Siddha Unani etc | Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) | To monitor higher education in Indian systems of medicine, including Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani. |
| 14. | Veterinary Courses | Veterinary Council of India (VCI) | To regulate veterinary practice in India. |
We all want to get admission to our dream college for a bright Career & secure future, but how many of us do the proper research before choosing a College. No matter how good you are or how much you score in your semesters, you cannot get a job if your college is Fake. So it’s my advice that before investing your precious time & money gain as much as the knowledge you can get about a college. Keep in mind that one person’s dream college could be another’s nightmare. It’s always better to visit and experience college.
Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)
UGC approved is better as it will be internationally recognised. aicte is some govt recognition, but it will have no joint approval internationally. AICTE approval is deemed universities as a money-spinner for the colleges.
So if a student is joining a course that a UGC runs approved University and the University is not AICTE approved, then the student shall have no fear. The course’s main objective is to have a legitimate and legal degree, join a public sector or a Private sector job, do higher study, etc.
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam University is not approved by AICTE yet.
AICTE stands for All India Council of Technical Education.
UGC stands for University Grants Commission.
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Thank you!
No.
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No.
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