State Act

The Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education Act, 1997.

26. Procedure for permission.— 2[* * *] 3[(3) The management seeking permission to open a new institution shall apply in the prescribed form to the Secretary of the Board as per the schedule declared by the Board for each academic year in accordance with the Academic Calendar.] (4) All such application received within the aforesaid prescribed time-limit, shall be scrutinised by the Board and be forwarded to the Government 4[within forty-five days from the last date of submission of application as mentioned in the said schedule] : 5[Provided that, for the academic year 2021-2022, all such applications received within the prescribed time limit, shall be scrutinized by the Board and be forwarded to the Government on or before the 10th October 2021.] 6[(5) Out of the applications recommended by the Board, the Government may grant permission, within thirty days from the date of receipt of recommendation from the Board, to such institutions as it may consider right and proper in its absolute discretion, considering the State and Central Government policies, the suitability of the managements seeking permission to open new institutions and the State level priorities with regard to location of institutions of Technical Education. The State Government shall communicate approvals to the Board. Approvals granted after the commencement of the academic year shall be given effect by the Board, only in the subsequent academic year: Provided that, in exceptional cases and for the reasons to be recorded in writing, any application not recommended by the Board may be approved by the Government for starting a new Institution of Technical Education.] Provided, however, that in exceptional cases and for the reasons to be recorded in writing, any application not recommended by the Board may be approved by the Government for starting a new Institution of Technical Education. 7[(5A) The procedure specified in this section shall apply, mutatis-mutandis, for the permission to open new courses, additional faculties, new subjects, additional divisions, change of name and change of location.] (6) No application shall be entertained directly by the Government for the grant of permission for opening new Institution of Technical Education.