AICTE Advised to Charge the Fees Commensurate with the Facilities during to Covid-19 Lockdown

AICTE Advised to Charge the Fees Commensurate with the Facilities during to Covid-19 Lockdown

The All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) on September 03, 2020 has issued advisory to AICTE approved institutions or colleges for charging of fees during lockdown or unlock due to Covid-19 pandemic. The Heads of the institutions have the onerous responsibility of safeguarding the health and associated interests of all stakeholders of their respective colleges or institutions. AICTE has been receiving complaints from students or parents that some of the Institutions are charging hostel or transport fees during COVID-19 pandemic whereas these facilities are not availed by the students. In this regard it is advised that Institutions should charge only maintenance charges of mess and transport.

Therefore, all Institutions and colleges are strictly advised to charge the fees commensurate with the facilities that they are providing during pandemic and not charge fees for those portions which are not accessible to students during the coming semester; failing which action will be taken as per the prevailing rules.