F (G) - Guidelines For Working Professionals - AICTE

Approval Process 2024-25
Guidelines for Working Professionals
Guidelines for Working Professionals in AICTE Approved Institutions

for Courses in Management, Design, Planning, Applied Arts & Crafts
and Hotel Management & Catering Technology (w.e.f. A/Y 2024-25)
AICTE Approved Institutes fulfilling the criteria mentioned below are eligible to run Courses from the
A/Y 2024-25 for working Professionals ONLY in the approved disciplines/Core disciplines. As per the
Provisions of the Approval Process Handbook 2024-25 to 2026-27 following guidelines are applicable
to run the courses w.e.f. A/Y 2024-25.
1. Eligibility Criteria for the Institutes for Obtaining Approval

Institutions having more than 80% average enrollment in last 3 years (Enrollment of
First Year Only shall be considered (Lateral Entry Admission shall not be considered) for
calculating Average Enrolment.
(OR)
Institutions operating in Aspirational Districts (as per the latest list notified
by NITI Aayog).
(OR)
Institutions belonging to Jammu, Kashmir and Leh/ Ladakh and NER States.
2. Courses & Intake

i Number of Permitted Courses ONE Course per Institute/Program/Level
30/60 (UG/PG Level Courses) - Management /

Computer Applications.
10/15/30 (PG Level Courses) – Design, Applied Arts

Permitted Intake per Course & Crafts, Planning and Hotel Management & Catering
ii
(Supernumerary in nature) Technology.
20/30/60 (UG Courses) - Design, Applied Arts &

Crafts, Planning and Hotel Management & Catering
Technology.
Minimum Admission Required 1/3 of the Approved Intake in each course
ii
to Run the Course
3. Eligibility for Admission

Professionals working in Registered Industry / Organization (Central / State) / Private/
i
Public Limited Company/ MSMEs located within 75 Km radial distance from the Institute.
ii Minimum of ONE Year Full time / Regular working Experience

Qualification as Specified in Approval Process Handbook published by AICTE from time
iii
to time.
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04 Duration of the Course

Diploma Level:
Same as the course duration prescribed by the Board/University and shall fulfill the total
contact hours as prescribed by the Affiliating Body/Board/University for completion of
duration of the course.
(or)
Same as the course duration prescribed by the Board/University with at least minimum of
i one semester extra to fulfill the total contact hours as prescribed by the Affiliating Body/
Board/University for completion of duration of the course.
Under Graduate Level:

Same as the course duration prescribed by the University and shall fulfill the total contact
hours as prescribed by the Affiliating University for completion of duration of the course.
(or)
Same as the course duration prescribed by the University with at least minimum of one
ii
semester extra to fulfill the total contact hours as prescribed by the Affiliating University for
completion of duration of the course.
Post Graduate Level:

Total course duration NOT less than the duration prescribed by the University and shall
fulfill the total contact hours as prescribed by the Affiliating University for completion of
iii duration of the course.
Timings for conduct of classes normally shall be in the evening hours/any flexible
iv
convenient timings in alignment with timings of Industry / Organization.
Mode of Conduct of Classes shall be as applicable for Regular Programs as defined in the
AICTE Public Notice Vide. No. AICTE/AB/Academic/2020-21, dated 13th August, 2020(In
v
Regular Face to Face Mode).
05 Academic Requirements
Total Credits as specified in the AICTE Model Curriculum (or) Affiliating Board /
i University are required to be earned for getting the Degree.
ii Syllabus shall be same as applicable to Regular students.
As per the AICTE Regulation up to 40% of credit transfer is permitted through MOOCs /
iii
SWAYAM.
iv Examination shall be same as the regular students.
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06 Faculty & Staff Requirement

As per the prevailing AICTE Norms (SFR Shall be applicable). Existing Faculty in the
Institute / Industry Experts with requisite qualification as per AICTE Norms are permitted
with additional remuneration / honorarium as per the Affiliating University / State
i
Government / Institute Norms.
Existing staff (Technical / Supporting) are permitted with additional remuneration /

ii
honorarium as per the Affiliating University / State Government Norms.
07 Infrastructure Requirements
Existing Infrastructure can be used.
08 Mode of Admission or Admission Policy

As per the University /State Admission Policy. In absence of any such Admission Policy,
Institute can devise transparent mechanism for short listing the eligible candidates in a
i highly transparent manner based on Merit of the Qualifying Examination, in Consultation
with State Admission Authority.
Reservation Policy of the respective State/UT is applicable. However, One Seat in Every
Institute Shall be Reserved for Candidates working in Central Government Organizations /
ii Industries /Companies / Autonomous Organizations purely on MERIT Basis. In absence of
any such Candidates the vacant seat may be transferred to General Category.
09 State Government & Board / University Requirements

State Government & Board / University should devise a mechanism to affiliate the Working
Professionals admitted in AICTE Approved Institutes for Courses under this Policy of
AICTE.
10 Other Requirements
AICTE Approved Institutes shall fulfill any other requirements as specified / required
which are notified from time to time.
NOTE-1: Above Guidelines are also applicable to State Public Universities/State Private
Universities, provided, ONLY if they are having Approval of AICTE.
NOTE-2: UGC Norms /Guidelines /Rules (If any) are also applicable.
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Approval Process 2024-25

Guidelines for Working Professionals

Guidelines for Working Professionals in AICTE Approved Institutions

1. Eligibility Criteria for the Institutes for Obtaining Approval

2. Courses & Intake

30/60 (UG/PG Level Courses) - Management /

10/15/30 (PG Level Courses) – Design, Applied Arts

20/30/60 (UG Courses) - Design, Applied Arts &

3. Eligibility for Admission

ii Minimum of ONE Year Full time / Regular working Experience

04 Duration of the Course

Under Graduate Level:

Post Graduate Level:

ii Syllabus shall be same as applicable to Regular students.

iv Examination shall be same as the regular students.

06 Faculty & Staff Requirement

Existing staff (Technical / Supporting) are permitted with additional remuneration /

08 Mode of Admission or Admission Policy

09 State Government & Board / University Requirements

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