About ACITE
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) was set up in November 1945 as a national-level apex advisory body to conduct a survey on the facilities available for technical education and to promote development in the country in a coordinated and integrated manner. And to ensure the same, as stipulated in the National Policy of Education (1986), AICTE was vested with:
- Statutory authority for planning, formulation, and maintenance of norms & standards
- Quality assurance through accreditation
- Funding in priority areas, monitoring, and evaluation
- Maintaining parity of certification & awards
- The management of technical education in the country
The AICTE Act was constituted to provide for the establishment of an All India Council for Technical Education with a view to proper planning and co-ordinated development of a technical education system throughout the country, the promotion of qualitative improvements of such education in relation to planned quantitative growth, and regulation & proper maintenance of norms and standards in the technical education system and for the matters connected therewith.
The purview of AICTE (the Council) covers programmes of technical education including training and research in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Town Planning, Management, Pharmacy, Applied Arts and Crafts, Hotel Management and Catering Technology etc. at different levels.
AICTE AQIS For GOC Scheme
The AICTE Quality Improvement Scheme (AQIS) Grant for Organizing Conferences (GOC) supports AICTE-approved institutions in hosting conferences, workshops, and seminars to advance academic and research excellence. For 2025-26, the GOC scheme continues to promote knowledge dissemination, foster research, and encourage collaboration among academics, researchers, and industry professionals. By leveraging the GOC scheme, institutions can organize impactful conferences that elevate technical education and foster innovation.