AICTE approval of engineering college — RTI to AICTE

AICTE approval of engineering college — RTI to AICTE

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Direct answer. File RTI to AICTE. Ask approval status, last inspection report, faculty-strength vs sanctioned, deficiency notices, withdrawal action.

Legal framework

AICTE Act 1987 — approval framework.
AICTE Approval Process Handbook — annual audit.
Parshvanath Charitable Trust v. AICTE jurisprudence.

5 questions to ask

Approval status for program & year.
Last inspection and report.
Faculty strength vs sanctioned.
Deficiencies and compliance status.
Derecognition/withdrawal actions.

Template

To: The Public Information Officer, AICTE Chairman / Member-Secretary
Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — AICTE approval verification

My college [..] program [..] — please furnish (1) approval status, (2) last inspection, (3) faculty strength, (4) deficiencies, (5) derecognition actions.

Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.

Common mistakes

Not citing AICTE College Code.
Skipping programme-wise approval clarification.

Case law anchors

AICTE v. Surinder Kumar Dhawan (SC 2009) — approval framework.
CIC/AICTE/A/2018/000567 — approval records disclosable.

Pro tips

Cross-check AICTE Approval Process Handbook (annual).
Pair with NBA accreditation check.

FAQ

Q: Year lapse in approval? RTI for latest order + appeal.
Q: Extra-intake approved? RTI for intake variation order.

Sources

AICTE Act 1987. AICTE Approval Process Handbook.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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