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The latest AICTE calendar was cleared by a bench of judges comprising Aniruddha Bose and L Nageswara Rao who stated that the pandemic is the only reason for the exception to the schedule.
The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has instructed all the engineering colleges to commence their first-year classes from November 15th this year. The AICTE has directed the institutions to begin their 1st-year engineering classes from the aforementioned date in its revised academic calendar for the session 2021-22. It has also directed the institutions to commence their classes for the existing students by the 01st of October. The revised 2021-22 academic calendar can be accessed from the official website of AICTE.
Revised Academic Calendar 2021
The AICTE officials have released the revised academic calendar for technical institutions and the same has been provided in tabular form below -
| Event | Important Dates |
|---|---|
Last Date for Grant of Approval to Technical Institutions | 15th July 2021 |
Last Date for Grant of Affiliation by University / Board * | 10th October 2021 |
Last Date for Commencement of Classes for Existing Students of Technical Courses | 1st October 2021 |
Commencement of Induction Program for I Year student | 15th November 2021 |
Last Date for Cancellation of Seats for Technical Courses with FULL Fee Remind | 25" November 2021 * |
Last Date up to which First-Year Students can be Admitted Against Vacancies | 30th November 2021 |
Last Date for Commencement of Classes for Final Year Students of Technical Courses | 30th November 2021 |
Last Date for Lateral Entry Admission to Second Year Courses for Newly Admitted Students | 30th October 2021 |
The procedure of approving technical institutions, standalone PGCM and PGDM colleges, concluded by 15th July, according to the council. By the 02nd of August, existing and new students in the standalone PGCM/PGDM colleges were able to begin classes. The council concluded the first round of counselling and admission for allotment of seats in technical courses by 30th September.
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August 11 was earmarked as the last date for admission into the courses offered in the PGCM/PGDM institutions. 10th July was the earlier deadline for the same. For the first and second sessions, the deadlines for admission into the open and online learning/distance learning modes were scheduled for closure on 10th September 2021 and 01st February 2022 respectively.
The last date for existing PGCM/PGDM college students to start classes was 02nd August 2021. Institutions interested in offering online/open and distance learning courses could apply for permission before July 15th.
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The latest AICTE calendar was cleared by a bench of judges comprising Aniruddha Bose and L Nageswara Rao who stated that the pandemic is the only reason for the exception to the schedule.
