Supreme Court Extends AICTE Deadline 14 Sep

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 12 August 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) and others; Respondents: All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and others.
• Applications sought extension of the cut‑off date for counselling and admission for the academic year 2026‑27, and extension of the calendar date for AICTE’s proposed schedule.
• The Court recalled its earlier order dated 20 May 2026 which had set a deadline for grant of approval for the academic year.

Final Outcome

• The Court extended the time for grant of approval for the 2026‑27 academic year to 14 September 2026.
• Both interlocutory applications were allowed and the miscellaneous applications were disposed of, thereby granting the requested extensions.

Topics: Technical Education, Admission Deadline