After UGC, AICTE issues guidelines; fresh PGDM/PGCM Course to begin from August 1
Representational Image. NEW DELHI: The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) in a letter to all the colleges and institutes providing courses on engineering, management, architecture and pharmacy, universities, deemed to be universities, affiliated technical institutions and polytechnics has instructed them to follow the guidelines issued by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
The UGC had on April 30 issued guidelines regarding exam calendars and academic session 2020-21 to be followed by the universities across India.
In view of national lockdown due to the Corona Pandemic, all standalone PGDM/PGCM institutions are asked by the AICTE to follow the academic calendar for admission as given below:
The letter also stated that the institutions should not hike the admission fees or other fees for the Academic Year 2020-21 and also should not force the selected candidates to pay advance fees during lockdown.
If the examinations of the first year students of 2019-20 session could not be held before the lockdown, then the mode of examination and promotion to the higher classes be done as per the UGC guidelines on examination circulated on April 29, 2020.
Institutions may start the session as per above academic calendar in online mode and shift to regular face to face mode only after such notification is issued by MHRD.
The UGC had on April 30 issued guidelines regarding exam calendars and academic session 2020-21 to be followed by the universities across India.
In view of national lockdown due to the Corona Pandemic, all standalone PGDM/PGCM institutions are asked by the AICTE to follow the academic calendar for admission as given below:
| S. No. | Event | Date |
| 1 | Commencement of classes for existing students PGDM/PGCM | July 1, 2020 |
| 2 | Last date for cancellation of seats of PGDM/PGCM with full refund of fees subtracting Rs. 1000/- | July 25, 2020 |
| 3 | Last date of admission in PGDM/PGCM Courses | July 31, 2020 |
| 4 | The academic session for the PGDM/PGCM Course for newly admitted students | August 1, 2020 to July 31, 2021 |
| 5 | Last date up-to which students can be admitted in open and distance learning courses in two sessions | August 15, 2020 and February 15, 2021 |
The letter also stated that the institutions should not hike the admission fees or other fees for the Academic Year 2020-21 and also should not force the selected candidates to pay advance fees during lockdown.
If the examinations of the first year students of 2019-20 session could not be held before the lockdown, then the mode of examination and promotion to the higher classes be done as per the UGC guidelines on examination circulated on April 29, 2020.
Institutions may start the session as per above academic calendar in online mode and shift to regular face to face mode only after such notification is issued by MHRD.
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