class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) on February 27, 2025, notified regarding the Appointment of Principal/Director in AICTE Approved Institution -reg.
It states that the AICTE Approval Process Handbook 2024-27 mandates that institutions must adhere to prescribed norms for appointing Principals/Directors, ensuring compliance with qualifications, pay scales, and transparency and non-compliance with these guidelines raises concerns over fairness and merit-based selection.
[Notification no. AIcTE/P&AP/Misc. I 20.25]