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Date: 2019-01-24 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Whereas All India Council for Technical Education AICTE is mandated to determine promote and maintain the standards of higher education in Standalone Institutions

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Executive Summary: This document outlines regulations for categorizing Standalone Institutions (SIs) for granting graded autonomy, effective from the date of notification in the Official Gazette of India. The AICTE will categorize SIs into Category I, II, and III based on specific criteria. SIs must apply in a prescribed format, with deadlines fixed by AICTE at least twice a year. Key Points / Main Content: Categorization of Standalone Institutions (SIs) * AICTE will categorize SIs into Category I, II, and III. * Category I: NBA accreditation with a score of 750+, OR top 500 in Times Higher Education or QS rankings. * Category II: NBA accreditation with a score between 700 and 750. * Category III: Does not meet Category I or II criteria. * AICTE will notify detailed guidelines for categorization parameters from time to time. Autonomy Dimensions for Category I SIs * Eligible for grants; no AICTE inspections required for grants. * Can start new courses/programs in existing framework disciplines (Diploma, Post Diploma Certificate, Post Graduate Certificate and Post Graduate Diploma) without AICTE approval, informing AICTE. * Can start skill courses consistent with the National Skills Qualification Framework without AICTE approval. * Can open research parks/incubation centers in self-financing mode without AICTE approval, maintaining ownership of property and resources. * Can hire foreign faculty (up to 20% above sanctioned strength) from top 500 ranked institutions without AICTE approval, following Govt. of India rules. * Free to admit foreign students on merit (up to 20% above approved domestic students' strength) and set their fees without restrictions. * Shall build in an incentive structure to attract talented faculty, with the condition that the incentive structure shall have to be paid from their own revenue sources and not from AICTE or Government funds. * Can engage in academic collaborations with foreign institutions in top 500 of Times Higher Education World University Rankings or QS Rankings or top 200 of discipline specific ranking in Times Higher Education World University Rankings or QS Rankings without approval of the AICTE. * Can offer courses in Open and Distance Learning mode without AICTE approval, provided it satisfies all the norms standard laid down by AICTE from time to time. * Exempted from annual monitoring except with evidence of not meeting basic criteria or of irregularities/malpractices. * For external reviews, institutions only need to send a report to AICTE in a prescribed format. Autonomy Dimensions for Category II SIs * Same as Category I SIs regarding new courses/programs, skill courses, foreign faculty hiring, foreign student admissions, faculty incentive structure, Open and Distance Learning mode offerings, annual monitoring exemptions, and external review reporting. Category Changes and Data Submission * SIs must maintain accreditation/ranking to stay in their category. * SIs must inform AICTE of changed status within 30 days. * Failure to maintain category status results in loss of privileges. * All SIs must submit student data on AICTE portal and register on National Academic Depository (NAD). * Failure to upload data on NAD may result in no approval for the next academic year or penalty. Procedure for Categorization * AICTE will fix application dates at least twice a year (preferably June 1st and December 1st), notifying dates three months in advance. * AICTE will scrutinize applications and pass orders within 30 days of the application deadline. * Institutions and AICTE must post applications on their websites. Other Key Points * Changes in categorization parameters will be notified separately by AICTE. * Autonomy dimensions for Category I and II SIs prevail over conflicting provisions in other AICTE Regulations. * AICTE reserves the right to resolve implementation difficulties. Impact Analysis Standalone Institutions (SIs) * Impact: Categorization determines autonomy, privileges, and operational flexibility. * Action Required: Evaluate current status, apply for categorization, maintain accreditation/ranking, inform AICTE of status changes, submit data on the AICTE portal and register on the National Academic Depository (NAD). AICTE * Impact: Responsible for categorizing SIs, setting parameters, scrutinizing applications, and ensuring compliance. * Action Required: Fix application dates, notify changes in parameters, scrutinize applications, pass categorization orders, monitor compliance, and resolve implementation difficulties.

Key Entities Referenced

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE): The primary regulatory body for technical education in India, responsible for maintaining standards and granting approvals. All India Council for Technical Education Act, 1987: The governing legislation that establishes and empowers the AICTE. Categorization of Standalone Institutions for Grant of Graded Autonomy Regulations, 2019: The regulation being analyzed, which outlines the criteria and framework for granting autonomy to standalone institutions. Standalone Institutions (SIs): Educational institutions that are not affiliated with any university and offer diploma, certificate, and postgraduate programs with AICTE approval. National Board of Accreditation (NBA): An accreditation agency established by AICTE to assess and accredit technical institutions in India. National Skills Qualification Framework: A competency-based framework that organizes all qualifications according to a series of levels of knowledge, skills and aptitude. Times Higher Education World University Rankings: An annual publication of university rankings by Times Higher Education (THE) magazine. QS Rankings: An annual publication of university rankings by Quacquarelli Symonds.
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Z fd;k gkAs LVMSa vyksu laLFkkvk sa dks mudh ‘kklh ifj”knk@sa lkafof/kd fudk;k sa }kjk vueq kfsnr fuc/aku vkSj ‘krk aZs ds vuqlkj vkof/kd@lfaonk vk/kkj ij fon’s kh lda k; dk s fu;Dq r dju s dh Lora=rk gkxs hA 4-6 LVMSa vyksu laLFkk, a mudh vuqekfsnr ?kjys w fo|kfFk;Z k sa dh dyq la[;k d s vfrfjDr vf/kdre chl izfr’kr d s v/;/khu efSjV d s vk/kkj ij fon’s kh fo|kfFk;Z k sa dk s izo’s k nsu s d s fy, Lora= gkxsa hA LVMSa vyksu laLFkk, a fcuk fdlh fuc/Zaku d s fon’s kh Nk=ksa d s fy, ‘kYq d fu/kkfZjr vkSj iHzkkfjr dju s d s fy, Lora= gkaxs hA 4-7 LVMSa vyksu laLFkk, a vHkkrf’ki }kjk ;Fkkfu/kkfZjr osru&ekuk sa dk vuiq kyu djr s g,q l;q kXs; lda k; dk s vkdf”kZr dju s d s fy, ,d izkRslkgu lajpuk r;S kj djxas h] ftldh ;g ‘kr Z gkxs h fd bl izksRlkgu lajpuk d s fy, lda k; dk s Hkxq rku mud s Lo; a d s lalk/kuk sa ls fd;k tk,xk] u fd vHkkrf’ki ;k ljdkjh fuf/k lAs ,slh izkRslkgu lajpuk dM+kb Z ls eSfjV&vk/kkfjr gkxs h a ftld s liq fjHkkf”kr] ikjn’kh Z vkSj fo”k;ijd ekin.M gkxsa s rFkk ;g lkoZHkkfSed ugha gkxs hA bl s LVMSa vykus laLFkk ds icz /aku eMa y }kjk vfuok;Zr% vueq ksfnr fd;k tkuk pkfg,A LVMS va yksu laLFkk }kjk mld s icz /aku eMa y }kjk çkRslkgu lajpuk dks vueq kfsnr fd, tku s d s rhl fnu d s Hkhrj ikzRslkgu lajpuk dh lpw uk vHkkrf’ki dk s nh tk,xhA 4-8 LVMSa vyksu laLFkk, a vHkkrf’ki d s vueq ksnu d s fcuk VkbEl gk;j ,tqd’s ku oYM Z jfSadXal vFkok D;,w l jfaSdXl dh ‘kh”k Z 500 fon’s kh laLFkkvk sa vFkok VkbEl gk;j ,tdq ’s ku oYM Z jfSadXl vFkok D;,w l jfSadXal e sa fo”k;{k=s fufn”ZV ‘kh”k Z 200 jfSadxa okyh laLFkkvk sa d s lkFk ‘k{S kf.kd lg;kxs LFkkfir dj ldxs hA 4-9 LVMSa vyksu laLFkk, a vHkkrf’ki d s vueq ksnu d s fcuk eDq r vkSj nwjLFk f’k{k.k ek/;e e as ikB;~ Øek as dh i’s kd’k dj ldxas h c’kr sZ fd o s vHkkrf’ki }kjk le;&le; 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vFkok varjk”ZVªh; vko’;drkvk sa d s vu:q i gkAsa 5-2 LVMSa vyksu laLFkk, a vHkkrf’ki d s vueq ksnu ds fcuk jk”Vªh; dk’S ky vgZrk <kpa k l s lxa r ,sls dk’S ky ikB~;Øe izkjHak dj ldsxa h] tk s vHkkrf’ki dh vueq kfsnr ukekoyh ls lxa r gksAa 5-3 LVMSa vyksu laLFkk,]a Hkkjr ljdkj d s fu;ek]sa fofu;ek sa vkSj fn’kk&funsZ’kk sa d s v/;/khu vHkkrf’ki ds vueq kns u d s fcuk] mudh dyq laLohd`r ladk; {kerk d s vfrfjDr chl ifzr’kr rd ,sl s fon’s kh lda k; dh los k, a ys ldxas h ftUgksua s fo’o ifzrf”Br jfSadxa <kpa ]s tSl s VkbEl gk;j ,tdq ’s ku] oYM Z ;uw hoflVZ h jSfadXl vFkok D;,w l jfSadXl dh ‘kh”kZLFk ikpa lk S ¼500½ laLFkkvk as e as l s fdlh e sa f’k{k.k dk; Z fd;k gkAs LVMSa vyksu laLFkkvk sa dks mudh ‘kklh ifj”knk@sa lkafof/kd fudk;k sa }kjk vueq kfsnr fuc/aku vkSj ‘krk aZs ds vuqlkj vkof/kd@lfaonk vk/kkj ij fon’s kh lda k; dk s fu;Dq r dju s dh Lora=rk gkxs hA 5-4 LVMSa vyksu laLFkk, a mudh vuqekfsnr ?kjys w fo|kfFk;Z k sa dh dyq la[;k d s vfrfjDr vf/kdre chl izfr’kr d s v/;/khu efSjV d s vk/kkj ij fon’s kh fo|kfFk;Z k sa dk s izo’s k nsu s d s fy, Lora= gkxsa hA LVMSa vyksu laLFkk, a fcuk fdlh fuc/Zaku d s fon’s kh Nk=ksa d s fy, ‘kYq d fu/kkfZjr vkSj iHzkkfjr dju s d s fy, Lora= gkaxs hA 5-5 LVMSa vyksu laLFkk, a vHkkrf’ki }kjk ;Fkkfu/kkfZjr osru&ekuk sa dk vuiq kyu djr s g,q l;q kXs; 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ffffooooffffuuuu;;;;eeee fofu;ek sa d s [kMa 4 vkSj 5 e sa mfYyf[kr mic/ak vFkkZr ~ Øe’k% dkfsV&I LVMSa vykus laLFkkvk sa vkSj dkfsV&II LVMSa vykus laLFkkvk sa d s fy, Lok;Ùkrk vk;ke] vU; vHkkrf’ki fofu;ek sa e sa fdlh vlxa r@fooknkLin mic/ak d s ekeys e sa vfHkHkkoh gkxsa As 10 ddddffffBBBBuuuukkkkbbbb;;ZZ;;ZZ kkkk sasa sasa ddddkkkk ffffuuuujjjjkkkkddddjjjj....kkkk vHkkrf’ki ds ikl Hkkjr ljdkj@ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=ky; ds lkFk ijke’k Z djr s g,q bu fofu;ek as d s fØ;kUo;u ds nkSjku vkus okyh dfBukb@Z dfBukb;Z k sa dk fujkdj.k dju s dk vf/kdkj lqjf{kr gAS çkŒs vkykds çdk’k feÙky] lnL; lfpo [िव(cid:3)ापन-III/4/असा./496/18] MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (All India Council for Technical Education) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the Friday, 18th January, 2019 ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION [CATEGORISATION OF STANDALONE INSTITUTIONS (SIs) FOR [GRANT OF GRADED AUTONOMY] REGULATIONS, 2019 F. No. AICTE/P&AP/SIs/2019.—The following is published for general information:- Preamble Whereas All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is mandated to determine, promote and maintain the standards of higher education in Standalone Institutions (SIs); Whereas, AICTE recognizes the need to create an enabling environment whereby Standalone Institutions can become institutions of global excellence; Whereas, AICTE recognizes that autonomy is pivotal to promoting and institutionalizing excellence in higher education and that the regulatory framework needs to facilitate better performing institutions towards excellence in higher education.6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] Therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (1) of section 23 read with section 10(b) (g) (i) (m) of the All India Council for Technical Education Act, 1987, the All India Council for Technical Education hereby makes the following regulations: - 1. Short title, application and commencement: - (1) These regulations shall be called the All India Council for Technical Education (Categorization of Standalone Institutions for Grant of Graded Autonomy) Regulations, 2019. (2) They shall apply to all Standalone Institutions conducting courses/programmes with the approval of AICTE as per AICTE Act, 1987. (3) They shall come into force from the date of their notification in the Official Gazette of India. 2. Definitions: - In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires: - (a) “Accreditation” means the process of quality control in higher education, whereby, as a result of evaluation or assessment or by any other scientific method followed by recognized accreditation agencies, a Standalone Institution or programme(s) conducted therein is recognised as conforming to benchmarked parameters of academic quality; (b) “Assessment” means the process involved in ascertaining or verifying the capabilities of Standalone Institution in terms of its physical infrastructure, human resources (including faculty), administration, course curricula, admission and student evaluation procedures and governance structure prior to the commencement of its academic programmes; (c) “AICTE” means the All India Council for Technical Education as defined in the All India Council for Technical Education Act, 1987; (d) “Score” means cumulative score as followed by NBA or any other Assessment and Accreditation Agencies (AAA) recognized by the AICTE under relevant AICTE regulations, while granting accreditation; (e) “National Board of Accreditation (NBA)” means the body established by the AICTE to assess and accredit among others the Standalone Institutions in the country; (f) “Open & Distance Learning” mode means a mode of providing flexible learning opportunities by overcoming separation of teacher and learner using a variety of media, including print, electronic, online and occasional interactive face-to-face meetings with the presence of a Standalone Institution or Learner Support Services to deliver teaching-learning experiences, including practical or work experiences; (g) “Times Higher Education/QS Rankings” means annual publication of university rankings by Times Higher Education (THE) magazine and by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS); (h) “Standalone Institutions” means those institutions which are not affiliated to any of the Universities, and imparting courses through regular or through Open and Distance Learning Systems, leading to Diploma, Post Diploma Certificate, Post Graduate Certificate and Post Graduate Diploma Levels in Management and allied areas, Computer Applications and Travel and Tourism with the approval of AICTE; Words and expressions used and not defined in these regulations but defined in the All India Council for Technical Education Act, 1987 and not consistent with these regulations shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in that Act. 3. Framework for Categorization of Standalone Institutions for Grant of Graded Autonomy The AICTE shall categorize Standalone Institutions into following three categories i.e. Category-I, Category-II and Category-III based on the parameters laid down in sub-clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) and as notified by the AICTE through detailed guidelines from time to time. (i) Category-I Standalone Institution: Standalone Institution shall be in Category-I if a. It has been accredited by NBA with a score of 750 or above on a scale of 1000; or b. It has been ranked among top 500 of reputed world rankings, such as Times Higher Education or QS. (ii) Category-II Standalone Institution: Standalone Institution shall be in Category-II if • It has been accredited by NBA with a score of 700 and above, upto 750 on a scale of 1000.¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 7 (iii) Category-III Standalone Institution: Standalone Institution shall be in Category-III if it does not come either under Category-I or Category-II. 4. Dimensions of Autonomy for Category-I Standalone Institutions 4.1 Standalone Institutions shall be eligible for grants and no inspections by the AICTE shall be required for the same. 4.2 Standalone Institutions may start a new course/programme in disciplines that form a part of its existing academic framework without approval of the AICTE with the nomenclature of Diploma, Post Diploma Certificate, Post Graduate Certificate and Post Graduate Diploma in new and innovative areas that are relevant to local, national or international needs, with information to the AICTE. 4.3 Standalone Institutions may start skill courses, consistent with the National Skills Qualification Framework, without approval of the AICTE, consistent with the approved nomenclature of AICTE. 4.4 Standalone Institutions may open research parks, incubation centres, institute society linkage centres, in self-financing mode, either on its own or in partnership with private partners, without approval of AICTE. However, in all such arrangements, the ownership of all immovable property and that component of movable property procured through the resources of the Institution shall remain with the Standalone Institution. 4.5 Standalone Institutions, subject to the Rules, Regulations and Guidelines of Government of India, may hire, without approval of the AICTE, foreign faculty having taught at any institution appearing in top five hundred (500) of any of the world renowned ranking frameworks, such as the Times Higher Education World University Rankings or the QS Rankings, upto twenty percent over and above of their total sanctioned faculty strength. Standalone Institutions will have the freedom to hire foreign faculty on “tenure/contract” basis as per the terms and conditions approved by their Governing Council/Statutory bodies. 4.6 Standalone Institutions shall be free to admit foreign students on merit, subject to a maximum of twenty percent, over and above of the strength of their approved domestic students. Standalone Institutions would be free to fix and charge fees from foreign students without any restriction. 4.7 Standalone Institutions, while following the pay scales as laid down by the AICTE, shall build in an incentive structure to attract talented faculty, with the condition that the incentive structure shall have to be paid from their own revenue sources and not from AICTE or Government funds. Such incentive structure shall be strictly merit based with clear defined, transparent and objective criteria and shall not be universal. It must necessarily be approved by the Board of Management of the Standalone Institution. The AICTE shall be informed of the incentive structure within thirty days of approval by the Board of Management of the Standalone Institution. 4.8 Standalone Institutions may engage in academic collaborations with foreign institutions in top 500 of Times Higher Education World University Rankings or QS Rankings or top 200 of discipline specific ranking in Times Higher Education World University Rankings or QS Rankings without approval of the AICTE. 4.9 Standalone Institutions may offer courses in the Open and Distance Learning mode, without approval of the AICTE, provided it satisfies all the norms & standard laid down by AICTE from time to time. 4.10 Standalone Institutions shall be exempted from annual monitoring of their institutions and learning resource centre(s) as stipulated under AICTE Approval Process Handbook (APH) as amended /modified from time to time, except when there is substantive evidence of their not meeting basic minimum criteria or of irregularities or malpractices. 4.11 In case there is any external review required by the AICTE under any statute or executive order, then it would be sufficient that the institution sends a report to the AICTE in a prescribed review format. 5. Dimensions of Autonomy for Category-II Standalone Institutions 5.1 Standalone Institutions may start a new course/programme in disciplines that form a part of its existing academic framework without approval of the AICTE with the nomenclature of Diploma, Post Diploma Certificate, Post Graduate Certificate and Post Graduate Diploma in new and innovative areas that are relevant to local, national or international needs, with information to the AICTE. 5.2 Standalone Institutions may start skill courses, consistent with the National Skills Qualification Framework, without approval of the AICTE, consistent with the approved nomenclature of AICTE.8 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] 5.3 Standalone Institutions, subject to the Rules, Regulations and Guidelines of Government of India, may hire, without approval of the AICTE, foreign faculty having taught at any institution appearing in top five hundred of any of the world renowned ranking frameworks, such as the Times Higher Education World University Rankings or the QS Rankings, upto twenty percent over and above of their total sanctioned faculty strength. Standalone Institutions will have the freedom to hire foreign faculty on “tenure/contract” basis as per the terms and conditions approved by their Governing Council/Statutory bodies. 5.4 Standalone Institutions shall be free to admit foreign students on merit, subject to a maximum of twenty percent, over and above of the strength of their approved domestic students. Standalone Institutions would be free to fix and charge fees from foreign students without any restriction. 5.5 Standalone Institutions, while following the pay scales as laid down by the AICTE, shall build in an incentive structure to attract talented faculty, with the condition that the incentive structure shall have to be paid from their own revenue sources and not from AICTE or Government funds. Such incentive structure shall be strictly merit based with clear defined, transparent and objective criteria and shall not be universal. It must necessarily be approved by the Board of Management of the Institution. The AICTE shall be informed of the incentive structure within thirty days of approval by the Board of Management of the Institution. 5.6 Standalone Institutions may offer courses in the Open and Distance Learning mode, without approval of the AICTE, provided it satisfies all the norms & standard laid down by AICTE from time to time. 5.7 Standalone Institutions shall be exempted from annual monitoring of their institutes and learning resource centre(s), as stipulated under AICTE approval process handbook as amended /modified from time to time, except when there is substantive evidence of their not meeting basic minimum criteria or of irregularities or malpractices. 5.8 In case there is any external review required by the AICTE under any statute or executive order, then it would be sufficient that the institution sends a report to the AICTE in a prescribed review format. 6. Change in Category of Standalone Institutions for non-maintenance of accreditation score or ranking as defined in Clause 3. 6.1 Standalone Institutions under Category-I and Category-II shall continue to be in their respective categories as long as they maintain the required parameters related to accreditation score or international ranking as defined in Clause 3, as the case may be, for that category. 6.2 It shall be incumbent upon Standalone Institution to intimate the AICTE, its changed status within thirty days of such a change. 6.3 If Standalone Institution fails to maintain status in a category and moves down to a lower category, it shall not be entitled to enjoy any privileges already accorded to it from the day of such downgrading: Provided that any kind of initiatives taken under the privileges associated with erstwhile higher status shall be permitted to continue till their approved duration / logical conclusion, provided that the activity / action initiated has been communicated previously to the AICTE: Provided further that if such Standalone Institution regains back its earlier higher status, the privileges of that higher category shall be restored from the day the status is changed. 6.4. All Standalone Institutions shall have to submit student’s data on AICTE portal and must register on National Academic Depository (NAD). 6.5 In case data is not uploaded as above on NAD the AICTE may not grant approval to the Institution for the next academic year or impose penalty as per Approval Process Handbook of AICTE. 7. Procedure for Categorization of Standalone Institutions 7.1 The AICTE shall fix dates (at least two times in a year, preferably 1st of June and 1st of December) by which an institution shall submit a request in prescribed format for categorization under these Regulations. The dates so fixed shall be notified at least three months in advance. 7.2 All such applications shall be scrutinized by the AICTE and orders on Categorization shall be passed within thirty days from the last date specified for the receipt of such applications. During this period, the Institution and the AICTE shall both place such application on their websites.¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 9 8. Change in parameters/requirements, if any, for eligibility under Category-I or Category-II of Standalone Institutions. Whenever there is a change in the categorization parameters as detailed in Regulation (3) above, it shall be notified by the AICTE separately. 9. Graded Autonomy Regulations vis-à-vis other Regulations The provisions mentioned in the clause 4 and 5 of the Regulations i.e. dimensions of autonomy for Category-I Standalone Institutions and Category-II Standalone Institutions respectively, shall prevail in case of any inconsistent/conflicting provisions in the other AICTE Regulations. 10. Removal of Difficulties AICTE reserves the right to remove difficulty/difficulties in the course of implementation of these Regulations in consultation with the Government of India/ Ministry of Human Resource Development. PROF. A. P. MITTAL, Member Secy. [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./496/18] Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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