Archive · 19 Aug 2026
AICTE Revises 2026-27 Calendar, Announces Key Student Opportunities
AICTE has changed some important dates for technical colleges for the 2026-27 school year.
New first-year classes will start on August 17.
Colleges can fill empty seats until September 14.
Students joining directly in the second year can also apply until September 14.
AICTE has also announced a research internship in Canada.
The internship will last 12 weeks.
Students can apply from August 5 to September 16.
AICTE also provides scholarships for some students studying engineering, technology, or design after qualifying GATE or CEED.
AICTE has released a revised academic calendar for the 2026-27 session.
First-year classes at technical institutions will begin on August 17.
Admissions against vacant seats and lateral-entry admissions will remain open until September 14.
The AICTE-Mitacs Globalink Research Internship 2027 offers eligible students a 12-week research opportunity in Canada.
Applications for the internship opened on August 5 and must be submitted by September 16.
- Who
- The All India Council for Technical Education, technical institutions, and eligible students.
- What
- AICTE revised the 2026-27 academic calendar and announced internship and scholarship opportunities.
- When
- First-year classes begin August 17; vacant-seat and lateral-entry admissions continue until September 14; internship applications close September 16.
- Where
- Technical institutions in India; the Globalink Research Internship takes place in Canada.
- Why
- To set academic and admission timelines and support students through research internships and scholarships.
- Academic session
- 2026-27
- First-year classes
- Begin August 17
- Vacant-seat admissions
- Open until September 14
- Lateral-entry admissions
- Open until September 14
- Internship
- AICTE-Mitacs Globalink Research Internship 2027
- Internship duration
- 12 weeks in Canada
- Internship application deadline
- September 16
- Scholarship amount
- Rs 12,400 per month for eligible GATE- and CEED-qualified postgraduate students