AICTE releases revised academic calendar 2021-22

According to the revised academic calendar, the classes of first-year students of technical courses will begin on November 30. 

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has released the revised academic calendar 2021-22 as per which classes of first-year students in engineering colleges and other technical institutions across the country will begin from November 30.  

“This schedule is not applicable for the institutions who have already completed the admission process and started the classes as per the earlier schedule. However, if such institutes admit new students against vacancies, then the new schedule of cancellation and fee refund shall be applicable,” AICTE member secretary Rajive Kumar said.  

The notice read, “All AICTE-approved institutions/universities are requested to follow AICTE/UGC guidelines on examinations issued from time to time in view of the pandemic. Classes may be started in online/offline (classroom) or blended mode (online as well as offline) following the prescribed protocols/guidelines related to the pandemic. The academic calendar may change subject to conditions existing due to the pandemic and guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health/Ministry of Home/Ministry of Education from time to time.” 

The notice further read, “Due to the direction by High Court, some of the institutes have been given increase in intake/new courses, etc. They need university affiliation to conduct the programme. Further, JEE, JEE Advanced exams and counselling in different states are delayed requiring changed schedule.” 

As per the revised calendar, the last date for cancellation of seats for technical courses with full refund has been extended up to November 25, 2021. New students can take lateral entry admission to second-year courses till October 30, 2021. 

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