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Download Solution PDFIn which year, All India Council for Technical Education was set up as a statutory body by an Act of Parliament?
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFAll India Council for Technical Education (AICTE):
- The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is a statutory body, and a national-level council for technical education, under the Department of Higher Education.
- Established in November 1945 first as an advisory body and later on in 1987 given statutory status by an Act of Parliament, AICTE is responsible for proper planning and coordinated development of the technical education and management education system in India.
- Its objective is to promotion of Quality in Technical Education, Planning and Coordinated Development of Technical Education systems, and Regulations and Maintenance of Norms and Standards.
- In 1987 All India Council for Technical Education was set up as a statutory body by an Act of Parliament.
Therefore, option 2 is the correct answer.
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