AICTE

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is a statutory body and national-level council for technical education in India. It operates under the Ministry of Education and is responsible for planning, regulation, and quality assurance of technical education. AICTE was established in 1945 by the Government of India as a national-level advisory body on technical education and was given statutory status in 1987 through the AICTE Act.

The council oversees technical education at diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate levels across fields such as engineering, technology, management, architecture, planning, and pharmacy, as well as specialized areas like applied arts and crafts. Its functions include approving new institutes and programs, setting norms and standards for curricula, infrastructure, faculty, and examinations, conducting inspections, recognizing qualifications, and providing financial assistance for institution development. AICTE also coordinates with state governments, universities, and industry to promote and regulate technical education.

Organization and governance-wise, AICTE is headquartered in New Delhi and guided by a Board of Governors with representation from government, academia, and industry. It operates through regional offices to manage oversight of institutions nationwide. The council works in conjunction with other regulatory and professional bodies, including the National Board of Accreditation (NBA), which conducts program-level accreditation as a constituent body of AICTE. Through approvals, standards, and quality assurance activities, AICTE shapes the availability and quality of technical education across India.