New academic session in standalone B-schools to begin from July, no hike in fees permissible: AICTE

New academic session in standalone business schools or management colleges offering post graduate diploma or certificate courses will begin from July 1 and the institutions will not be allowed to hike fees, according to the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

The new academic session for freshers will begin from August 1.

"All standalone institutions offering Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) and Post Graduate Certificate in Management (PGCM) courses will have to follow the new academic calendar. Institutions may start the session as per notified dates in online mode and should only shift to regular face to face mode only after instructions from HRD Ministry," AICTE Member Secretary Rajive Kumar said.

"The institution shall not hike admission fees for academic year 2020-21 and should not force selected candidates to pay advance fees during lockdown," he added.

Universities and schools across the country have been closed and exams postponed since March 16 when ..