The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is the statutory body and a national-level council for technical education, under Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development.

AICTE is responsible for proper planning and coordinated development of the technical education and management education system in India.

The AICTE accredits postgraduate and graduate programs under specific categories at Indian institutions

The main functions of the AICTE include the coordination for development of technical education, the promotion of qualitative improvement in technical education and the maintenance of norms and standards in technical education.

Its functions also include funding in priority areas, monitoring and evaluation, maintaining parity of certification and awards and ensuring coordinated and integrated development and management of technical education in the country

The Council has set up a National Board of Accreditation (NBA) under Clause 10(u) of the AICTE Act, in order to periodically evaluate the technical programmes on the basis of prescribed guidelines, norms and standards.

It aims to maintain the level of some of the programs offered in technical Institutions

AICTE also grants approval to new technical institutions and to new courses and programs in consultation with the agencies concerned.

It is assisted by 10 Statutory Boards of Studies, namely, UG Studies in Eng. & Tech., PG and Research in Eng. and Tech., Management Studies, Vocational Education, Technical Education, Pharmaceutical Education, Architecture, Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Information Technology, Town and Country Planning.

Contact-

All India Council For Technical Education
Nelson Mandela Marg
Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110067
Phone Numbers:
011-26131576-78,80