No-objection certificate must to study technical courses in Pakistan: AICTE warns students

NEW DELHI: Warning students opting for technical courses from foreign countries, All India Council for Technical Education said that those who intend to take admission in higher education in engineering and technology programme in Pakistan will have to obtain a no-objection certificate from AICTE.

“An Indian national/ overseas citizen of India who intends to take admission in higher education in engineering and technology in Pakistan shall require to obtain a no-objection certificate from AICTE. The student should apply for such clearance in prescribed proforma available on the AICTE website,” the official notice read.

AICTE said that there were instances where students obtain an undergraduate and postgraduate degree in technical courses from foreign universities that are not recognised and struggle for authentication and equivalence.

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“The validity of such foreign degrees awarded are at times not at par with the degrees awarded to students passed from Indian institutions. Such students after getting degrees from foreign universities face issues in getting opportunities in India (Government and private sector).” AICTE said it has asked students to ensure the validity of the degree to avoid the financial burden on parents.

AICTE recently released the revised academic calendar 2021-22 for all AICTE approved institutions and universities. According to the schedule, classes for first-year students of technical courses will begin by November 30.