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

New acemic session in standalone business schools or manment colleges offering post gruate diploma or certificate courses will begin from July 1 and institutions will t be allowed to hike fees, according to All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

new acemic session for freshers will begin from August 1.

"All standalone institutions offering Post Gruate Diploma in Manment (PGDM) and Post Gruate Certificate in Manment (PGCM) courses will have to follow new acemic calendar. Institutions may start session as per tified 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.

" institution shall t hike mission fees for acemic year 2020-21 and should t force selected candidates to pay vance fees during lockdown," he ded.

Universities and schools across country have been closed and exams postponed since March 16 when Centre anunced a countrywide classroom shutdown as one of measures to contain COVID-19 pandemic.

Later, a nationwide lockdown was anunced on March 24, which has w been extended till May 17.

"Due to shutdown of all educational institutions, some universities could t conduct final year examinations of undergruate courses or could t declare results. In such cases, provisional mission of students may be given and students shall produce proof of successful completion of gruation before December 31," Kumar ded.

death toll due to COVID-19 in country rose to 1,783 while number of cases climbed to 52,952 on Thursday, registering an increase of 89 deaths and 3,561 cases in last 24 hours, Union Health Ministry said.