Supreme Court grants stay to EPSI against AICTE PGDM 2010 notification for 2018 academic session

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Updated on November 20, 2017
On November 20, 2017, Hon'ble Supreme Court of India granted extension of stay to EPSI and others against the AICTE controversial order of Dec 28, 2010.
Supreme Court grants stay AICTE PGDM Notification
With the order of the apex court, roadblocks for PGDM admissions for the next year are clear and we can go ahead for conducting admission process: Dr H. Chaturvedi, Alt President EPSI

Once again accepting the plea of PGDM institutions, Hon’ble Supreme Court of India granted extension of stay on November 20, 2017 to EPSI against the AICTE controversial order of Dec 28, 2010 trying to disrupt the autonomy of PGDM B-schools. This stay is valid for academic session starting June 2018.

The decision on stay on Writ Petition (Civil) of Education Promotion Society for India & others was delivered on November 20 by the bench of judges. The petition was duly heard and after the hearing the Apex Court granted extension of stay to EPSI against the AICTE controversial order of Dec 28, 2010 trying to disrupt the autonomy and effective functioning of PGDM B-schools.   

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Sharing the development, Dr H. Chaturvedi, Alt President EPSI said “Both the EPSI and and AIMS have been touch with the Chairman, AICTE who is trying to resolve it amicably. Since it is taking time, we had to go to the Supreme Court. Now with the order of the apex court cloud of suspicion on PGDM admissions for the next year (2017-18) are clear and we can go ahead for conducting GD/Interview.”

However, MBAUniverse.com has learnt that Court asked for regular hearing for final settlement of this case since the case has been lingering on for many years. Earlier, the Hon’ble Supreme Court in its five interim orders issued on March 17, 2011, July 26, 2011, March 1, 2012, August 29, 2013, October 15, 2014, December 4, 2015 and December 20, 2016 has restored the status quo and stayed AICTE’s Notification of December 2010.

EPSI has called for all PGDM B-schools to come together to present its case more effectively to Court and Regulatory bodies.

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XLRI – XAT 2018
Application to XAT is open till November 30 without late fee and till December 15 with late fee
MDI Gurgaon
Application for PGPM 2018-20 at MDI Gurgaon is open till November 24, 2017
SPJIMR Mumbai
Application for PGDM 2018-20 at SPJIMR is open till November 24, 2017.
IMI New Delhi
Application for PGDM 2018-20 at IMI New Delhi is open till December 4, 2017
IMT Ghaziabad
Application for PGDM 2018-20 at IMT Ghaziabad is open till November 24, 2017
TAPMI Manipal
Application for PGDM 2018-20 at TAPMI is open till January 16, 2018
XIM Bhubaneshwar
Application for MBA 2018-20 at XIM Bhubaneswar is open till December 8, 2017
SCMHRD, Pune – SNAP 2017
SNAP 2017 registration is open till November 24, 2017
Great Lakes Chennai and Gurgaon
The application for 2 years PGDM 2018-20 is open till Feb 25, 2018
Application for 1 year PGPM 2018-19 is open till Nov 30, 2017
KJ SIMSR Mumbai
Application for PGDM 2018-20 at K J Somaiya is open till January 31, 2018
GIM Goa
Application for PGDM 2018-20 at GIM Goa is open till January 3, 2018
LIBA Chennai
Online Application for PGDM 2018-20 at LIBA is open till January 31, 2018 at a cost of Rs.1500/-
IBSAT 2017
Application to IBSAT 2017 is open till December 12, 2017
CIMP Patna
Application for PGDM 2018-20 at CIMP is open till March 2nd week, 2018
SIBM Hyderabad – SNAP 2017
To apply to SIBM Hyderabad, apply to SNAP 2017 on Dec 17 and also apply to SIBM-H in the SNAP Form
SIBM Bengaluru
To apply to SIBM Bengaluru, apply to SNAP 2017 on Dec 17 and also apply to SIBM-B in the SNAP Form
 
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