State Board of Technical Education and Training

(1) The Government may, by notification, establish a board of technical education to be called “the State Board of Technical Education and Training”, Telangana; the composition and powers of which shall be such as may be prescribed. (2) The functions of the Board shall be,- (a) to advise the Government on the coordinated development of technical education in the State at all levels below under-graduate level; (b) to work in liaison with the Southern Regional Committee of the All India Council for Technical Education in the formulation of schemes in the State; (c) to affiliate or recognise institutions conducting courses below under-graduate level and prescribe courses of study for them; (d) to inspect institutions periodically and ensure that the standards of the courses and the instructional facilities provided are satisfactory; (e) to conduct examinations and award diplomas and certificates conforming to the minimum standards prescribed by the All India Council for Technical Education; (f) to establish and develop co-operative relationship with industry and commerce.