Professional
councils are responsible for recognition of courses, promotion of professional
institutions and providing grants to undergraduate programmes and various
awards.
The statutory professional councils are:
The statutory professional councils are:
All India Council of Technical
Education (AICTE)
All India council for Technical
Education has been established under the AICTE Act, 1987. The council is
authorized to take all steps that are considered appropriate for ensuring
coordinated and integrated development of technical education and for
maintenance of standards. The Council may, amongst other things:
·
Coordinate
the development of technical education in the country at all levels;
·
Evolve
suitable performance appraisal system for technical institutions and universities
imparting technical education, incorporating norms and mechanisms for enforcing
accountability;
·
Laydown
norms and standards for courses, curricula, physical and instructional
facilities, staff pattern, staff qualifications, quality instruction, assessment
and examinations;
·
Grant
approval for starting new technical institutions and for introduction of new
course or programmes in consultation with the agencies concerned.
What is available in AICTE Website ?
Website provides a list of approved
institutes, state-wise
for Degree and Diploma Programs in Engineering and Technology, MCA
& MBA, Pharmacy, Architecture & Applied Arts, Hotel Management &
Catering Technology and M.E./M.Tech. / M.Pharm. /M.Arch.). The site also
provides list of programs accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA)
under the AICTE.Website also provides model curriculum for UG Programs and list
of books recommended for management education.
For more
info,Visit http://www.aicte.ernet.in
The Medcial Council of India (MCI) was set up by the Indian
Medical Council Act, 1956, amended in 1993. The council is empowered to
prescribe minimum standards for medical education required for granting
recognized medical qualifications by universities or medical institutions in
India. The Council is empowered to make regulations relating to:
·
The
course and period of study, including duration of practical training to be
undertaken, the subjects of examination, and the standards of proficiency
therein to be obtained in universities or medical institutions for grant of
recognized medical qualifications;
·
The
standard of staff, equipment, accommodation, training and other facilities for
medical education; and
·
The
conduction of professional examinations, qualifications of examiners, and the
conditions of admissions to such examinations.
The Council is also responsible to give its recommendations
to the Central Government for establishing new medical colleges, opening of new
or higher courses of study and increase in admission capacity in any courses of
study or training.
What is available in MCI Website ?
MCI website provides for a list of courses and colleges
recognized by MCI in searchable interface. Search can be university, state or
course wise.Site also provides status of application of medical professionals
who apply for registration of the MCI.
For more
info,Visit http://www.mciindia.org
ICAR has established various research
centres in order to meet the agricultural research and education needs of the
country.It is actively pursuing human resource development in the field of
agricultural sciences by setting up numerous agricultural universities spanning
the entire country. It provides funding to nearly 30(Thirty) State Agricultural
Universities, one Central University and several Deemed Universities. These
universities employ about 26,000 scientists for teaching, research and
extension education; of these over 6000 scientists are employed in the ICAR
supported coordinated projects.
For more
info,Visit http://www.icar.org.in
The National Council for Teacher
Education is a statutory body set up under the National Council for Teacher
Education Act, 1993 to facilitate planned and coordinated development of the
teacher education system in the country, and for regulation and proper maintenance
of norms and standards in the teacher education system. The mandate given to
the NCTE is very broad and covers the whole gamut of teacher education programs
including research and training of persons to equip them to teach at
pre-primary, primary, secondary and senior secondary stages in schools, and
non-formal education, part-time education, adult education and distance
(correspondence) education courses. The Council, under Section 12 is
responsible for the following activities and functions:
·
to
coordinate and monitor teacher education and its development in the country;
·
lay
down guidelines in respect of minimum qualifications for a person to be
employed as a teacher;
·
lay
down norms for any specified category of courses or trainings in teacher education;
·
lay
down guidelines for compliance by recognised institutions for starting new
courses or training;
·
lay
down stadards in respect of examiniations, leading to teacher education
qualifications;and
·
examine
and review periodically the implementation of the norms, guidelines and
standards laid down by the Council.
The Council is empowered to grant
recognition of institutions offering courses or training in teacher education.
What is available in NCTE Website ?
NCTE website provides details of
institutions recognized by NCTE including courses recognized by it. There is a
summary Fact Sheet about the institution with some details of the Courses. The
site also includes a interesting section on Teacher as a Transformer. In this
section, students can contribute and recall teachers who transformed them.
For more
info,Visit http://www.ncte-in.org
Dentists Council of India, constituted under the Denstists
Act, 1948, is a Statutory Body incorporated under an Act of Parliament to
regulate the dental education and the profession of Dentistry throughout India.
The Council is responsible for according recognition to dental degree awarded
by various universities and also for maintaining uniform standards of dental
education in India. The Dental Council of India (DCI) lays down minimum
requirements in respect of staff and infrastructure and prescribes the syllabus
and the scheme of examinations.
For more
info,Visit http://www.dciindia.org
The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), also known as Central
council, was constituted under section 3 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948. The PCI
controls pharmacy education and profession in India up to graduate level. The
Council prescribes the minimum standard of education for qualification as
pharmacist.The Council prescribes:
·
The
nature and period of study of practical training to be undertaken before
admission to an examiniation;
·
the
equipment and facilities to be provided for students undergoing approved
courses of study;
·
the
subject of examination and the standards therein to be attained;and
·
any
other conditions of admission to examinations.
What is available in PCI Website ?
PCI site provides a list of institutions that are approved
by the Council for Degree and Diploma Programs approved along with approved
intake and year up to which approval is granted. This list is state-wise.
Registration of pharmacists is done by State Pharmacy Councils.
For more
info,Visit http://www.pci.nic.in
The Indian Nursing Council is a statutory body constituted
under the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947. The Council is responsible for
regulation and maintenance of a uniform standard of training for Nurses,
Midwives, Auxilliary Nurse-Midwives and Health Visitors. Amongst other things,
the Council is empowered to make regulations for:
·
prescribes
the standard curricula for the training of nurses, midwives and health
visitors; and for trining courses for teachers of nurses, midwives and health
visitors, and for training in nursing administration;
·
prescribes
conditions for admission to above courses; and
·
prescribes
standard of examination and other requirements to be satisfied for securing
recognization.
For more
info,Visit http://mohfw.nic.in/kk/95/ib/95ib0301.htm
The Bar Council of India is empowered to make rules to
discharge its functions under the Advocates Act 1961. An important rule-making
power is with reference to laying down guidelines for the standards of
professional conduct and etiquette to be observed by advocates. The Bar Council
of India Rules may prescribe for a class or category of person entitled to be
enrolled as advocate. The Bar Council of India can also specify the conditions
subject to which an advocate must have the right to practise and the
circumstances under which a person must be deemed to practise as an advocate in
a court.
The Central Council of Homoeopathy was establishedunder the
Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973. The Council prescribes and recognizes
all homeopathic medicine qualifications. Any university or medical institutions
that desires to grant a medical qualification in homeopathy is required to
apply to the Council. The Council is responsible for constitution and
maintenance of a Central Register of Homoeopathy and for matters connected
therewith. All universities and Board of medical institutions in India are
required to furnish all information regarding courses of study and examination.
The Council is empowered to appoint inspectors at examinations and visitors to
examine facilities.
For more
info,Visit http://www.cchindia.com
Central
Council for Indian Medicine (CCIM)
The
Central Council of Indian Medicine is the statutory body constituted under the
Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970. This Council prescribes minimum
standards of education in Indian Systems of Medicine viz. Ayurved, Siddha,
Unani Tibb. The Council is responsible to maintain a Central Register on Indian
Medicine and prescribes Standards of Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Code
of Ethics to be observed by the practitioners. The Council is empowered to
appoint medical inspectors to observe the conduct of examinations, and visitors
to inspect facilities in colleges, hospitals and other institutions imparting
instruction in Indian medicine. The Council is responsible to frame regulations
with respect to:
·
the
courses and period of study, including practical training to be undertaken, the
subject of examinations, and the standards of proficiency therein to be
obtained in any university, board or medical institution for grant of
recognized medical qualifications;
·
the
standard of staff, equipment, accommodation, training and other facilities for
education in Indian medicine; and
·
the
conduct of professional examinations, etc.
The website provides for list of
colleges recognized by the Council for education in Indian Systems of Medicine
viz. Ayurved, Siddha, Unani Tibb.
For more
info,Visit http://www.ccimindia.org
The Council of Architecture (COA) was
constituted under the provisions of the Architects Act, 1972, enacted by the
Parliament of India.The Act provides for registration of Architects, standards
of education, recognized qualifications and standards of practice to be
complied with by the practicing architects. The Council of Architecture is
responsible to regulate the education and practice of profession throughout
India besides maintaining the register of architects. Any person desirous of
carrying on the profession of "Architect" must register himself with
Council of Architecture.
The registration with Council of
Architecture entitles a person to practice the profession of architecture,
provided he holds a Certificate of Registration with up-to-date renewals. The
registration also entitles a person to use the title and style of Architect.
The title and style of architect can also be used by a firm of architects, of
which all partners are registered with COA. Limited Companies, Private/Public
Companies, societies and other juridical persons are not entitled to use the
title and style of architect nor are they entitled to practice the profession
of architecture.
The practice of profession of an
architect is governed by the Architects (Professional Conduct) Regulations,
1989 (as amended in 2003), which deals with professional ethics and etiquette,
conditions of engagement and scale of charges, architectural competition
guidelines, etc. Pursuant to these Regulations, the Council of Architecture has
framed guidelines governing various aspects of practice.
The Council prescribes qualifications
and standards of education being imparted in institutions imparting
architecture education. It set forth the requirement of eligibility for
admission, course duration, standards of staff & accommodation, course
content, examination, etc. These standards as provided in the said Regulations
are required to be maintained by the institutions. The COA oversees the
maintenance of the standards periodically by way of conducting inspections
through Committees of Experts. The COA is required to keep the Central
Government informed of the standards being maintained by the institutions and
is empowered to make recommendations to the Government of India with regard to
recognition and de-recognition of a qualification.
What is available in COA Website ?
The web site provides act, rules and
regulation of the Council of Architecture (COA). The site lists all
institutions, colleges and universities that offer courses in architecture in
India. The site provides detailed information on various aspects of
architecture designs and practices. It also provides important legal judgements
relating to registration as architect. The site also provides other rules,
regulations and Government notifications. Under its events and activities
section, the site provides ongoing competitions, other events and activities in
the field.
For more
info,Visit http://www.coa-india.org/
Distance Education Council was
constituted under statute 28 arising from Section 25 of the Indira Gandhi
National Open University Act, 1985. The Distance Education Council (DEC) is
responsible for the promotion and coordination of the open university and
distance education system and for determination of its standards. The Council
provides academic guidelines to promote excellence, encourage use of innovative
technologies and approaches, enable convergence of all systems and sharing of
resources through collaborative networking for access to sustainable education,
skill upgradation and training to all.
For more
info,Visit www.ignou.ac.in/dec/
The Rehabilitation Council of India was
set up as a registered society in 1986. However, it was soon found that a
Society could not ensure proper standardization and acceptance of the standards
by other Organizations. The Parliament enacted Rehabilitation Council of India
Act in 1992. The Rehabilitation Council of India become Statutory Body on 22nd
June 1993. The RCI Act was amended by the Parliament in 2000 to work it more
broad based. The Act casts onerous responsibility on the Council. It also
prescribes that any one delivering services to people with disability, who does
not possess qualifications recognised by RCI, could be prosecuted. Thus the
Council has the twin responsibility of standardizing and regulating the
training of personnel and professional in the field of Rehabilitation and
Special Education.
For more
info,Visit http://rehabcouncil.nic.in
National Council of Rural Institutes is
an autonomous society fully funded by the Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India.
Registered on 19th October, 1995 with its Headquarter at Hyderabad, It was
established with a main objective of promoting Rural Higher Education for
advancing rural livelihoods with the instrument of education on the lines of
Mahatma Gandhiji's revolutionary concept of Nai Talim, a functional education
based on the values proposed by Gandhiji. Other objectives of the council
include teachers training, extension and research by networking with policy
making bodies such as UGC, AICTE and research organizations like CSIR, AICTE
etc., in addition to encouraging other educational institutions and voluntary
agencies to develop in accordance with Gandhian Philosophy of education.
For more info,Visit http://www.ncri-mhrd.org/
State Councils of Higher Education
Following the National Policy on Education, respective state
governments have established State Councils of Higher Education (SCHE). These
councils prepare coordinated programmes of development of higher education in
each state. Thus they seek to consolidate the efforts and investments of
institutions of higher education with the state.
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UP
State Council for Higher Education
