Thiruvananthapuram: The newly-formed Kerala Technical University has launched the online affiliation process whereby the filling of applications, payment of fees and issue of approval will be done through the web portal. The KTU has also set up call centre facility with the help of Kerala State IT Mission for assisting institutions seeking affiliations.
Stakeholders can get affiliation details from toll-free number 155300 from BSNL landline and 0471-155300 from BSNL mobile.
Other service providers can avail of these facilities from 0471- 2335523, 0471-2115054 and 0471-2115098. The assistance will be available 24 X 7, KTU Pro-Vice-Chancellor M. Abdul Rahman told Deccan Chronicle.
From the academic year 2015-16, no institution in the state that awards a degree in engineering can function without the affiliation from the KTU. Any institution which imparts technical courses (under- graduate or post-graduate) without the approval of KTU will be listed as unapproved.
This year the KTU will affiliate only the existing and new technical institutions which conducted under-graduate and post- graduate courses in engineering for the academic year 2015-16.
Filling online applications began this week and will end on May 8. Institutions should apply for user id and password through the website.
The affiliation of courses to KTU will be based on the norms and standards specified in the AICTE’s approval process handbook.
An expert committee consisting of eminent academics in technical education will visit all the institutions to verify the facilities and grant affiliation.
