Decision was taken during 52nd Meeting of Council of IITs, which was held under Chairmanship of Human Resource Development Minister.
IIT - PAL designed to help students in preparing for JEE Advanced Exam would be further extended, & would be made available along w⟋handholding support thru SWAYAM portal.
Decisions Taken by IIT Council on Improving Technical Education
IIT will mentor at least 5 engineering colleges located in its vicinity in order to improve quality & standard of engineering education in country.
There will be no revision in tuition fee being charged from undergraduate students in IITs.
Council did not consider any further changes in JEE (Advanced) system.
IITs will organize annual Tech-Fest demonstrating various innovations & technologies developed by them, at any suitable venue w⟋participation from CEOs from leading public⟋pvt. sector organizations.
Boards of Governors of individual IITs are empowered to decide fee for international students.
Issue of vacant seats in M. Tech. programmes in IITs due to student joining Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) after being admitted will be addressed in meeting w⟋CMDs of major PSUs to be held under chairmanship of Minister of Human Resource Development.
Committee comprising of Directors of IIT Delhi, IIT Hyderabad & IIT Tirupati is constituted to recommend standards & norms for construction of campuses & infrastructure projects in IITs.
Service matters of non-faculty staff in IITs will be decided by respective Board of Governors of IITs subject to their conformity w⟋instructions issued by GoI from time to time.