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AICTE Circular on Admission of 10th Pass Working Professionals to First Year Diploma Programmes

By TEAM CIRCULAR EXPRESS • 22 Sep 2026

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The AICTE has decided to permit 10th-pass working professionals to seek admission to the first year of diploma programmes under the Working Professional Category. This decision aims to promote flexibility and wider access to technical education. Admissions must be conducted through the existing mechanisms prescribed by the respective State Directorates of Technical Education. No separate institutional-level entrance examinations are permitted for this category. State/UT Directors of Technical Education are requested to ensure compliance across all AICTE-approved institutions.

purpose of issuance

To allow 10th pass working professionals to enroll in diploma courses.

Most Important Details

10th pass working professionals are eligible for admission to the first year of diploma programmes; admissions must follow the existing state-level entrance mechanism; no separate institutional-level entrance exams are allowed.

eligibility

10th pass working professionals

issue for which issued

Admission guidelines for working professionals

is it guidelines or office order, or office memorandum

Circular

purpose of issue

To facilitate wider access to diploma programmes for working professionals.

pertains to school or college or teachers or cbse or other

College/Diploma Institutions

issue for which issues

Admission eligibility

is it guidelines or circular or for some action

Circular

See if the same pertains to some guidelines on CGHS, or other Health issues, some normal guidelines for citizens, state other important details

This pertains to technical education admission policy.

All the Most Important details in the circular, its purpose it serves

The circular mandates that all AICTE-approved institutions must allow 10th pass working professionals to join diploma programmes via existing state admission channels without conducting separate entrance tests.

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AICTE