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AICTE Conducts survey in its approved institutes in the basic specializations like Chemical, Civil, Computer & IT (taken together), Electrical, Electronics & Communication and Mechanical Engineering.

It offers following awards:

Overall Best Engineering Institute
(3 awards)

Name of the Award
“Industry name” Platinum Award for Best Industry-Linked Engineering College
“Industry name” Diamond Award for Best Industry Linked Engineering College
“Industry name” Gold Award for Best Industry-Linked Engineering College

Best Engineering Institute
(6 Awards: 1 for each stream)
“Industry name” Award for Best Industry-Linked College in __________ Engineering

Best Engineering Faculty
(18 Awards: 3 for each stream)

“Industry name” Platinum Award for Best faculty in ________________ Engineering for outstanding contribution to Industry
“Industry name” Diamond Award for Best faculty in ________________ Engineering for outstanding contribution to Industry
“Industry name” Gold Award for Best faculty in ___________________ Engineering for outstanding contribution to Industry

Criteria for Rankings:

a) Governance
(b) Curriculum
(c) Faculty
(d) Infrastructure
(e) Services
(f) Entrepreneurship and Innovation
g) Placements