Can you tell me in detail about the Policies of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) on Distance Education in India?

Distance Education or distance learning in India is a field of education that focuses to deliver education to students who are not physically "on site".

It is a process to create and provide access to learning when the source of information and the learners are separated by time and distance, or both.

It is the process of creating an educational experience of equal qualitative value for the learner to best suit their needs outside the classroom.

Its courses that require a physical on-site presence for any reason including the taking of examinations is considered to be blended course of study.

AICTE Policy

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is mandated by Parliament for proper planning and coordinated development of the technical education system throughout India.

It is responsible of promotion, qualitative improvement and proper maintenance of norms and standards in the technical education system and for matters connected therewith.

The ‘technical education’ as defined under AICTE Act 1987, includes programme of education, research and training, engineering, technology, architecture, town planning, management, pharmacy and applied arts & crafts.

The technical education system in India offers technical education programs through conventional face to face mode of education.

Currently, it also allows Technical Education through a Hybrid Model or blended learning model.

The maintenance of standards of technical education imparted through Blended learning mode has two aspects.

One is the delivery mechanism the courses/programmes and the other is quality and relevance of the contents of the course.

It has now defined the procedures and regulations for the conduct of Technical Education through Blended learning mode.

AICTE Policy