AICTE, or the All India Council for Technical Education, has released the new academic calendar today for the year 2023-24. It can be found on their official website – aicte-india.org.
The last date for all admissions against vacancies, and also for lateral entry to the second year is September 15. The last date for the commencement of first-year classes is also September 15.
For standalone PGCM (Post-Graduate Certificate in Management) and PGDM (Post-Graduate Diploma in Management) institutions, the last date for conditional granting of approval from AICTE is June 10. After appealing, the last date extends to June 30. Last date to cancel admissions in these institutions is September 11. Candidates will get a full refund in this case.
Technical institutes which do not fall under PGCM or PGDM also have June 10 as the last date of approval or refusal by AICTE. Also, last date after appeal extends to June 30. The last date for granting affiliation by the university or board is July 31. Last date to cancel admissions in technical courses (with full refund) is also September 11.
ODL or Open Distance Learning institutions with online courses will have to follow the last date of admission, and grant for approval, according to the UGC policies.