1.64 lakh engineering seats cut in colleges across India

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has cut down 1.64 lakh engineering seats nationwide in UG and PG courses. "While some colleges didn't achieve even 30% admissions in last five years, others have applied to reduce seats or shut down," AICTE Chairman Anil D Sahasrabudhe said. "Action was taken against some institutions for not maintaining quality standards," he added.