AICTE extends admission deadline for engineering courses

AICTE has extended the last date for admission into engineering courses for some cases up to 31 December 2020 due to the ongoing pandemic. Read on to know more.

The All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) has ordered all its colleges/universities across the country to extend the last date for admission to all engineering courses (diploma, diploma lateral entry, UG and PG) till December 31, 2020.

The decision has been taken by the council due to the late declaration of Common Entrance Test (CET) results in some of the States due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Due to the lockdown imposed in the entire country and restrictions after that delayed almost all the entrance examinations in the country, including those conducted for admission to engineering courses. The Central Government announced a nationwide lockdown in March to restrict the spread of the deadly virus.

The AICTE also said that the admission process is extended only if the classes have not yet commenced or have not been started for more than 15 days.

In a notification issued on Friday, AICTE Member Secretary Professor Rajive Kumar said, "The last date for admission to engineering courses is extended up to December 31, 2020, in only those cases where counselling and admission had not started due to delayed CET of the state."

Abiding by the notice, the engineering colleges in Maharashtra will have to complete the admission process by 31 December 2020.