AICTE

The Kerala Technical Education Service Rule 6A Supreme Court judgment resolves the conflict between AICTE qualification norms and state promotion rules, safeguarding prior Supreme Court beneficiaries while preserving remedies for affected non-parties.

The Supreme Court has held that AICTE Career Advancement Scheme Regulations apply only to in-service promotions and cannot govern initial recruitment conducted under State rules. The ruling restores a 2015 Gujarat Public Service Commission selection and reinforces estoppel principles in recruitment litigation.

The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill 2025 has been introduced and referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee to scrutinize its proposal for a single, unified regulator for higher education. The legislation aims to replace bodies like the UGC and AICTE, promising greater institutional autonomy and a shift from regulatory control to enablement.