AICTE issues revised Academic Calendar; technical course classes to begin from Oct 1
The apex technical education regulator has stated that the commencement of the induction program for first-year students will be October 1, 2021, and the last date for cancellation of seats for technical courses with full fee refund has been extended till October 20, 2021.
The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has revised the Academic Calendar for the year 2021-22. As per the revised calendar, the classes for existing students of technical courses would commence from October 1, 2021.
The revised calendar issued by AICTE has also extended the date of affiliation for technical institutions till August 31 by the University.
However, this schedule is not applicable for the institutions which have already completed the admission process and started the classes as per the earlier schedule. The AICTE notification reads: “For such Institutes, the full fee refund for cancelling the admissions shall be August 06, 2021 as per the Academic Calendar published on July 12, 2021. However, if such Institutes admit new students against vacancies after August 11, 2021, then the new schedule of cancellation and fee refund shall be applicable.”
It has stated that the commencement of the induction program for first-year students will be October 1, 2021, and the last date for cancellation of seats for technical courses with full fee refund has been extended till October 20, 2021.
The AICTE has also extended the last date to admit students in the first year against vacancies till October 25 and the last date for start classes for first year students of technical courses has also been extended till October 25, 2021.
“The last Date for lateral entry admission to second-year courses for newly admitted students is October 30, 2021,” states AICTE notification.
PGDM/PGCM courses
The AICTE has also extended the last date of admission for management programmes, Post-Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) and Post-Graduate Certificate in Management (PGCM) till September 20, 2021. It has also extended the last date for cancellation of admission for courses in PGDM/PGCM institutions including full fee refund till September 13, 2021.
It has also been stated that institutions offering Open and Distance earning (ODL)/Online Programmes should follow the University Grants Commission (UGC) policy.
On July 12 this year, AICTE issued an academic calendar according to which the last date for commencement of classes for existing students of technical courses was September 1, 2021, and the last date for commencement of classes for first-year students of technical courses was September 15, 2021.
The AICTE has stated that the classes in online, offline or blended mode can be started by following the prescribed COVID-19 protocols.
The AICTE has advised all the approved institutions to follow AICTE/UGC guidelines on examinations issued from time to time in view of the pandemic.
Read More:
Follow Shiksha.com for latest education news in detail on Exam Results, Dates, Admit Cards, & Schedules, Colleges & Universities news related to Admissions & Courses, Board exams, Scholarships, Careers, Education Events, New education policies & Regulations.
To get in touch with Shiksha news team, please write to us at news@shiksha.com
Abhay an alumnus of IIMC and Delhi University, has over a decade long experience of reporting on various beats of journalism. During his free time he prefers listening to music or play indoor and outdoor games.