Power of State Government

(a) The State Government may communicate to the Board its views on any work done or conducted by the Board or in respect of any matter with which the Board is concerned and the Board shall thereupon report to the State Government the action taken or proposed to be taken by it in regard thereto; (b) If the Board fails to take action within a reasonable time to the satisfaction of the State Government, it may, after considering any explanation furnished or representation made by the Board, issue such directions consistent with the provisions of this Act and the Rules and Regulations made there under as it may deem fit. The Board shall comply with the said directions within the time specified therein failing which, the State Government may take all such steps as it may deem necessary to give effect to such directions; (c) Notwithstanding anything in sub-sections (a) and (b) of section 10, the State Government, in any emergency which in its opinion requires that immediate action should by taken, may without prior reference to the Board, issue such directions or take such other actions consistent with the express provisions of this act, as it may deem fit; (d) State Government shall have the powers under the provisions of this act to inspect any technical institution which State Government has permitted to start or open any time as and when necessity arises. If a recognized institution is found not functioning according to and not fulfilling the norms and standards of AICTE, the State Government shall have the power to withdraw its permission or ‘No Objection’ Certificate.