What is the All India Council for Technical Research (AICTE)?
All India Council for Technical Research (AICTE) was introduced in India in 1945. It was set up as a national-level body. The primary purpose is to make it a national-level body and to implement it throughout the nation. The main objective was to ensure that the students are availing all the technical education, the institutions are implementing the specialised education policy well and developing the education system.
The statutory body All India Council for Technical Research (AICTE) provides all the technical education to undergraduate and postgraduate students. It falls under the Department of Higher Education, with the Act of Parliament, 1987.
Objectives of the AICTE:
- Implementation of the programme
The main objective of the council is to make sure of the transparent implementation of the programme. Many of the programmes get failed due to the ineffective implementation of the policy. After introducing the programme to educate technically, the council will keep an eye on whether the programme is implemented or not.
- To guarantee accreditation from a top institution
All India Council for Technical Research (AICTE) guarantees they will accredit the institutions with a top-class institution, where all the tools and skilled teachers are available.
- Funding to the institutions
All India Council for Technical Research (AICTE) will provide funding to the institutions when required.
- Awards and Certificates
To promote and motivate the students, the All India Council for Technical Research (AICTE) will reward certificates and awards to the students.
Composition of the Council:
- Chairman
- Vice-chairman
- 14 other members, directors and advisors
How does the programme work?
All India Council for Technical Research (AICTE) selects 10-12 top institutions having good records. The mentor of the school will be trained by the members of the council. The mentor will guide, teach, motivate and train the students.
Along with the training, financial aid of up to 50 lakh for three years, to avail the same machines and tools and to continue the training, seminars, classes, workshops etc.
Scholarships provided by the All India Council for Technical Research (AICTE):
- National e-Scholarship
The National e-Scholarship is a universal scholarship for all students who can not afford the fees. It consists of many other scholarships, varying on their economic conditions.
- Vidya Lakshmi
Students want to take a loan to continue their education, and education loans can be taken through the Vidya Lakshmi Scheme.
- Pragati and Saksham
Pragati and Saksham are two different schemes. Pragati is an initiative for the girls, while Saksham is for specially-abled students.
Bodies that will guide the All India Council for Technical Research (AICTE):
All the technical courses, which require tools and skills education, come under the All India Council for Technical Research (AICTE). Some bodies will further guide the All India Council for Technical Research (AICTE). These bodies are Architecture, Vocational education, Engineering and technology for undergraduate, Engineering and technology for postgraduate, Hotel management and catering technology, Management studies, Pharmaceutical Education, Town and country planning.
