<p> After a two-year ban, the All India Council of Technical Education has lifted a two-year moratorium for opening new engineering and technical colleges. The new guidelines will be applicable from the 2023-24 academic session. </p>.<p>“Moratorium for establishing new institutions in engineering and technology has been lifted from AY (academic year) 2023-24. However, for establishing a new institution in engineering and technology, preference shall be given to the applicant offering courses in multi-disciplinary area in-line with NEP (National Education Policy) 2020 in STEM,” the AICTE said. </p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/online-phd-programmes-offered-by-edtech-companies-with-foreign-varsities-not-recognised-ugc-aicte-1157434.html" target="_blank">Online PhD programmes offered by EdTech companies with foreign varsities not recognised: UGC, AICTE</a></strong></p>.<p>The moratorium was imposed due to declining admissions in engineering classes. </p>.<p>While issuing the Approval Process Handbook for 2023-24, the AICTE said that older institutions who want to opt for a clearance from the AICTE will have to apply this session. </p>.<p>“If it is found that any institution has taken partial approval, then their approval accorded shall be subsequently withdrawn. The submission of online applications for academic year 2023-24 will begin w.e.f March 23 till April 6, 2023,” the guidelines state. </p>
<p> After a two-year ban, the All India Council of Technical Education has lifted a two-year moratorium for opening new engineering and technical colleges. The new guidelines will be applicable from the 2023-24 academic session. </p>.<p>“Moratorium for establishing new institutions in engineering and technology has been lifted from AY (academic year) 2023-24. However, for establishing a new institution in engineering and technology, preference shall be given to the applicant offering courses in multi-disciplinary area in-line with NEP (National Education Policy) 2020 in STEM,” the AICTE said. </p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/online-phd-programmes-offered-by-edtech-companies-with-foreign-varsities-not-recognised-ugc-aicte-1157434.html" target="_blank">Online PhD programmes offered by EdTech companies with foreign varsities not recognised: UGC, AICTE</a></strong></p>.<p>The moratorium was imposed due to declining admissions in engineering classes. </p>.<p>While issuing the Approval Process Handbook for 2023-24, the AICTE said that older institutions who want to opt for a clearance from the AICTE will have to apply this session. </p>.<p>“If it is found that any institution has taken partial approval, then their approval accorded shall be subsequently withdrawn. The submission of online applications for academic year 2023-24 will begin w.e.f March 23 till April 6, 2023,” the guidelines state. </p>