The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has approved the closure of 58 engineering colleges across India. The decision follows reports of empty classrooms, lack of qualified faculty, and inadequate laboratory infrastructure that compromised teaching quality.
Low Student Intake, Faculty Shortage: Why AICTE Shut Down 58 Engineering Colleges
AICTE phases out admissions or transfers students to other institutions due to low enrolment rates and critical faculty shortages.