The All Indian Council of Technical Education (AICTE) has released the revised academic calendar for the 2021-22 academic session and the commencement of classes for existing and new students in standalone PGDM/PGCM institutions will be done by the 2nd of August.  The last date for commencement of classes for first-year students of technical courses is October 25th while the last date for the lateral entry admission to second-year courses for newly admitted students is October 30th. The council released the calendar on its official website. The last date for admission to courses in PGDM/PGCM institutions has been extended till August 11. Earlier, the deadline was July 10.

The last date for the completion of the first round of counselling and admission for allotment of seats in technical courses is September 30, and the last date for the commencement of classes for the existing students of the technical courses is October 1. The last date for admission to courses in PGDM/PGCM institutions is August 11, 2021. The last date for admission to open and distance learning/online learning mode for the first and second session is September 10, 2021, and February 1, 2022, respectively. The last date for commencement of classes for first-year engineering students of technical courses is October 25, 2021.