Technical Education in India

The history of inculcating formal technical education inauthority namely- The All India Council for Technical
India started in the 19th century although it gotEducation was set up in 1945. AICTE is renowned for
momentum in 20th century with the onset ofplanning, formulating and sustaining similar standards
Constitution of Technical Education Committee ofthrough accreditation, funding in particular colleges,
Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE). Aftermonitoring and evaluation and awards thereby
India achieved Independence in the year 1947, theascertaining coordination in management of technical
head-start of technical education emerged as a majoreducation in India.
concern for the Indian Government in order to faceThe main objective of these authorities is to ensure
upcoming challenges and bring the country ahead.that all the admission procedures, selection criteria,
The established the Indian Institutes of Technology,entrance examination and information regarding allied
Indian Institutes of Management and Indian Institutes ofpreparation material are carried out appropriately all
Science were a vital step in the development ofacross the country. Under the term 'Technical', there
technical education in the Indian subcontinent. The abilitycomes a number of courses which include degree and
of these institutions to produce competent and harddiploma courses in Engineering, Master degree
core intelligent scientists and engineers had managedCourses in Engineering, Master of Computer
to change the outlook of Indian on the global front. IndiaApplication (MCA), Master of Business Administration
was earlier known for yoga, meditation and holy(MBA), Pharmacy Courses, Courses in Architecture
places, but now it is reckoned for computer engineers.and Applied Arts and Hotel Management and Catering
Therefore, in order to maintain the standard ofTechnology Courses.
technical education all across the country, a statutory