भारत सरकार|Government of India
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अखिल भारतीय तकनीकी शिक्षा परिषद
All India Council for Technical Education
(A Statutory Body Under Ministry of Education, Government of India)
केन्द्रीय सावधि जमा रसीद एवं संयुक्त ग्रहणाधिकार मंच
AICTE FDR-GUARDAPH 2026-27
National Security Deposit Verification & Oversight Gateway
LATEST CIRCULARS
★ AICTE Mandatory Joint-Lien Directive (APH 2026-27): All technical institutions must ensure active joint lien marking on FDR instruments in favor of Member Secretary, AICTE under Clause 4.12.         ★ Bank SFMS Integration Gateway: Automated inter-bank ledger validation active across 42 Scheduled Commercial Banks.         ★ Extension of Approval (EoA): Premature encashment or unpledged security deposits will lead to suspension of approval.
National Statutory Platform • Chapter IV NormsAPH 2026-27

National FDR Verification & Security Deposit Oversight Gateway

Official statutory portal established under the AICTE Approval Process Handbook (APH 2026-27). This central gateway oversees Fixed Deposit Receipts (FDR), mandatory joint-lien pledging in favor of Member Secretary, AICTE, and inter-bank validation across 11,480+ approved technical campuses nationwide.

Clause 4.12 Mandatory Joint-Lien42 Scheduled Banks SFMS-Linked90-Day Pre-Maturity Compliance
Council Directorate

AICTE Directorate Desk

Authorized sign-in for Scrutiny Officers, Approval Directors, and Finance Regulators to inspect instruments and grant lien clearances.

Campus Desk

Technical Institutions Desk

Authorized sign-in for College Principals, Registrars & Trust Officials to upload FDR certificates, track renewals, and submit release requests.

Council LeadershipNEW DELHI
Shri Narendra Modi
Shri Narendra Modi
Hon'ble Prime Minister of India
Government of India
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
Hon'ble Minister of Education
Ministry of Education, GoI
Prof. T.G. Sitharam
Prof. T.G. Sitharam
Chairman, AICTE
All India Council for Tech Education
AICTE
Prof. Shyama Rath
Member Secretary, AICTE
Statutory Co-Lien & FDR Custodian
Statutory Undertaking (Clause 4.12)

Fixed Deposit Receipts submitted towards security deposit must remain co-pledged in the joint name of Member Secretary, AICTE and the Institution. Premature closure is strictly prohibited without written Council clearance.

APH Regulations 2026-27Read Directive →
AICTE Central Surveillance • Real Regulatory Data Register

National Security Deposit Live Surveillance Metrics

Audited data across 11,284 Approved Technical Campuses and 42 Depository Scheduled Commercial Banks

11,284
Approved Campuses
36 States & UTs
Engineering (3,310) • Poly (3,142) • Mgmt (2,418) • MCA (1,214)
₹4,185 Cr+
Total Deposit Corpus
Under Active Joint Lien
APH Clause 4.12: ₹35L / UG Tech, ₹15L / PG Norms
24,190+
Verified Instruments
Active Fixed Deposits
Avg 2.1 FDRs / Campus • 10-Year Statutory Lock-in
42 Banks
Depository Banks
Scheduled Commercial
12 Public Sector • 21 Private • 9 Foreign/SFBs
100%
Electronic Scrutiny
Standardized Verification
RBI SFMS Gateway • Zero Physical Discrepancy
सार्वजनिक संस्था सत्यापन पोर्टल • Public Institutional Verification Gateway

Verify Institution Security Deposit & Joint-Lien Status

Search any AICTE Permanent Institute ID or College Name to check verified compliance status, active FDR count, and co-lien pledging.

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Statutory Architecture & Regulatory Pillars

Four Pillars of FDR Regulatory Oversight

Enforcing Chapter IV of AICTE Approval Regulations to guarantee financial integrity and protect student interests.

01

Clause 4.12 Joint Lien Mandate

Every technical campus must establish an irrevocable joint fixed deposit co-pledged to the Member Secretary, AICTE. No premature encashment or loan against deposit is permissible without Council NOC.

Statutory Mandate
02

Forensic Certificate Verification

Automated computer vision extracts certificate reference numbers, tenor, branch codes, and maturity dates from scanned instruments, instantly flagging duplicate submissions or discrepancies.

Document Bureau
03

SFMS Core Bank Reconciliation

Direct inter-bank linkage via Reserve Bank of India regulated Structured Financial Messaging System (SFMS). Direct core banking ledger verification of lien marking on depository accounts.

Inter-Bank Gateway
04

90-Day Pre-Maturity Tracking

Compliance notices dispatched at 90, 60, and 30 days prior to FDR maturity to College Chairman, Director, and Bank Branch to prevent instrument lapse and maintain approval status.

Compliance Bureau

Council Circulars, Notifications & Guidelines (2026-27)

Official regulatory orders issued by Bureau of Approval & Regulation, AICTE New Delhi.

AICTE/APH/2026/FDR-081 • 20 Oct 2026

Directives regarding Joint Lien Fixed Deposit Receipts for Technical Institutions seeking Extension of Approval (EoA) 2026-27.

Mandatory electronic submission of renewed FDR certificates 60 days before expiration.

F.No. 1-4/AICTE/UB/2026 • 12 Oct 2026

Standard Operating Procedure for FDR verification via Structured Financial Messaging System (SFMS).

Instructions to Scheduled Commercial Banks for electronic confirmation of Council joint-lien.

AICTE Regional Directorates & Security Deposit Scrutiny Desks

Assisting technical institutions with joint lien submissions, renewals, and legal clearances

Northern Regional Office (NRO)Kanpur, Uttar PradeshTel: 0512-2585012
Western Regional Office (WRO)Mumbai, MaharashtraTel: 022-22855412
Southern Regional Office (SRO)Chennai, Tamil NaduTel: 044-22350100
Eastern Regional Office (ERO)Kolkata, West BengalTel: 033-23357312