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AICTE approval of engineering college — RTI to AICTE

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

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 +====== AICTE approval of engineering college — RTI to AICTE ======
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 +<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** File RTI to **AICTE**. Ask approval status, last inspection report, faculty-strength vs sanctioned, deficiency notices, withdrawal action.</WRAP>
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 +===== Legal framework =====
 +  * **AICTE Act 1987** — approval framework.
 +  * **AICTE Approval Process Handbook** — annual audit.
 +  * **Parshvanath Charitable Trust v. AICTE** jurisprudence.
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== 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 =====
 +<code>
 +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.
 +</code>
 +
 +===== 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**.
 +
 +===== Related reading =====
 +  * [[:rti-for-ugc-recognition-status|UGC recognition RTI]]
 +  * [[:rti-for-college-affiliation|Affiliation RTI]]
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +  - AICTE Act 1987. AICTE Approval Process Handbook.
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
 +
 +{{tag>rti for aicte approval status citizen-rti rti-template}}