Colleges which have valid autonomous status or having at least 50 percent of their courses accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) will get the approval for a period of three years by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
Presently, all existing technical institutions including engineering and technology and management colleges require getting their approval renewed by the All India Council for Technical Education every year. Shifting from this over a decade old practice, the All India Council for Technical Education has now decided to give approval for three years.