In a major relief to students from economically backward sections of society, the Union human resource development minister, Mr Kapil Sibal, has announced a reservation of five per cent seats in all technical institutes approved by AICTE.
Unveiling the revised AICTE norms on Thursday, Mr Sibal announced the increase in the intake capacity per programme from 40 to 60 seats and opening up of technical education field for the corporate sector.
Speaking to reporters, the minister said,
