• STAFF NORMS:
AICTE NORMS & STANDARDS
AN ENGINEERING INSTITUTE SHALL HAVE THE STAFF AS GIVEN BELOW:
I. PRINCIPAL AND TEACHING FACULTY
II. WORKSHOP STAFF
III. TECHNICAL SUPPORTING STAFF
IV. LIBRARY AND COMPUTER CENTRE STAFF
V. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
VI. MAINTENANCE STAFF AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS STAFF
• FACULTY CADRE
THE FACULTY STRUCTURE SHOULD BE AS FOLLOWS:
I. LECTURE/SENIOR LECTURER/SENIOR LECTURE (S.G.)
II. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/READER
III. PROFESSOR
IV. PRINCIPAL
• CADRE- DISTRIBUTION FLEXIBILITY:
THE DESIRABLE RATIO FOR PROFESSOR, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR,
LECTURE COULD BE 1:2:4 FOR EACH ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT.
HOWEVER, FOR UNDERGRADUATE COURSES, A MINIMUM OF
1 PROFESSOR AND 2 ASST. PROFESSOR/READERS AT THE SENIOR LEVEL OF
THE FACULTY FOR EACH COURSE BEING OFFERED MAY BE ENSURED.
• STUDENT TEACHER RATIO:
THE STUDENT STAFF RATIO IN A CLASS WILL DEPEND UPON:
I. TEACHER'S TIME REQUIRED FOR FORMAL INSTRUCTION AND
CONTACT HOURS
II. STUDENT TIME DEVOTED TO FORMAL LEARNING REQUIRING
TEACHER'S CONTACT AND
III. CLASS SIZE AND TYPE OF INSTRUCTIONS
THE DESIRABLE STUDENT TO TEACHER RATIO FOR ENGINEERING
DEGREE PROGRAM FOR THE MODEL CURRICULUM WILL BE 10:1.
HOWEVER, IT SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO RISE BEYOND 15:1.
FURTHER, THERE SHOULD BE CONTINUOUS EVALUATION IN
TUTORIALS, PRACTICAL WORK, LABORATORY AND PROJECT
ASSIGNMENTS.
• STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
STUDENT
TEACHER
RATIO
THEORY LECTURE 60:1
CLASS
TUTORIALS 15-20:1
LAB.PRACTICAL/WOR 15:1
KSHOP/DRAWING
PROJECT WORK 9:1
TECHNICAL AND OTHER STAFF:
• THE WORKSHOP SUPERINTENDENT SHOULD BE OF A CADRE OF AN
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR WITHNOMINAL TEACHING WORKLOAD. THE
ASSTT. SUPERINTENDENT WORKSHOP (ASW)/FOREMAN
• IN THE WORKSHOP SHOULD BE GIVEN A CADRE EQUIVALENT TO THAT
OF LECTURER. THE SIXWORKSHOP FACILITIES CONSIST OF CARPENTRY,
WELDING, SMITHY, MACHINE SHOP, FITTINGAND SHEET METAL SHOP.
EACH OF THESE FACILITIES WOULD HAVE A MECHANIC AND AN
ATTENDANT. ALL THESE FACILITIES SHOULD BE HEADED BY A
ASW/FOREMAN.
• THE RATIO OF NON-TEACHING (INCLUSIVE OF ADMINISTRATIVE,
MINISTERIAL, TECHNICAL ANDOTHER UNSKILLED AND SEMISKILLED
STAFF) TO TEACHING STAFF SHOULD NOT EXCEED 3:1.
LIBRARY STAFF :CONSIST OF ONE LIBRARIAN, ONE ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN AND FOUR LIBRARY BUILDING SPACE FOR INSTRUCTIONAL AREA
ASSISTANTS. • THE STUDENT STRENGTH IN A THEORY CLASS SHOULD NOT EXCEED 60.
• FOR DRAWING AND DESIGN ASSIGNMENTS, THE CLASS CAN HAVE A MAXIMUM SIZE
PHYSICAL EDUCATION STAFF: IT IS SUGGESTED THAT ONE PHYSICAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR, ONE OF 60 STUDENTS BUT ONE TEACHER MUST BE ASSIGNED TO EACH GROUP OF 15 TO
ASSISTANT PHYSICAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR AND TWO ATTENDANTS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE. 20 STUDENTS FOR THE JUNIOR/SENIOR CLASSES AS IN THE CASE OF TUTORIAL AND
PRACTICAL CLASSES. CONSIDERING THE SPECIFIC NATURE OF TRAINING,
PROJECT NAME:
• THE WORKSHOP PRACTICE CLASSES OF JUNIOR STUDENTS CAN HAVE A MAXIMUM INDIAN
BATCH STRENGTH OF 20 STUDENTS. HOWEVER, SENIOR CLASS ( I.E. V, VI, VII & VIII MARITIME
SEMESTER) MUST HAVE A BATCH STRENGTH OF 15 STUDENTS AS IN THE CASE OF ANY
OTHER LABORATORY. UNIVERSITY
NUMBER OF DRAWING HALLS:
• ONE DRAWING HALL OF 175 SQM. IS NEEDED UP TO THE INTAKE OF 240 STUDENTS
IN FIRST YEAR. SHEET TITLE:
• IF THE INTAKE EXCEEDS 240 STUDENTS PER YEAR, THEN TWO SUCH
HALLS BE PROVIDED.
ROOMS SIZE FOR THEORY CLASSES, TUTORIAL WORK AND DRAWING HALLS
TYPE OF ROOMS CARPET AREA REQUIREMENTIN SQM / STUDENT
CLASSIFICATION OF SIZE MINIMUM DESIRABLE
CLASS ROOMS FOR 15-20 STUDENTS 1.3 1.5
CLASS ROOMS FOR 30-40 STUDENTS 1.2 1.4
CLASS ROOMS FOR 60 STUDENTS 1.1 1.3
DRAWING / EXAMINATION HALLS FOR 60 STUDENTS 2.5 2.5
LABORATORIES
S.NO. LABORATORY BATCH SIZE NORMS FOR CARPET AREA (SQ.M.)
1. PHYSICS 20 200
2. CHEMISTRY 20 175
3. ELECTRICAL SCIENCE I. ELECTRONICS II. ELECT. ENGG. 20 200
LABORATORY STAFF: 4. CAD/CAM SYSTEM 15 75
NORTH
EACH LABORATORY SHOULD BE IN THE CHARGE OF A TEACHING STAFF ASSISTED BY A
SENIOR LABORATORY TECHNICIAN / LABORATORY TECHNICIAN AND AN ATTENDANT. WORKSHOPS
THE WORKSHOP OF AN ENGINEERING COLLEGE, MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING SHOPS : SCALE
COMPUTER CENTRE CARPENTRY INCLUDING PATTERN SHOP
• THE COMPUTER CENTRE SHALL BE A CENTRALIZED SERVICE CENTER FOR THE USE OF FITTING SHOP
STUDENTS AND STAFF OF THE COLLEGE. THE COMPUTER CENTER SHALL HAVE A SMITHY SHOP
COMPUTER SYSTEM WITH CAD FACILITIES, A HIGH SPEED PRINTED AND A PLOTTER. WELDING SHOP
PAINTING AND SHEET METAL SHOP SIGNATURE
• THERE SHOULD BE 30 TERMINALS IN THE COMPUTER CENTRE. FOUNDRY SHOP
MACHINE SHOP
• THERE SHALL BE ONE SYSTEM MANAGER, ONE SYSTEM ANALYST AND AT LEAST ONE STORES
COMPUTER PROGRAMMER AND TWO COMPUTER OPERATORS IN THE COMPUTER
CENTRE. THE WORKSHOP OF THE ENGINEERING COLLEGES
MUST HAVE A MINIMUM CARPET AREA OF 900 SQM. SINCE AN INDUSTRIAL SHED IS
NORMS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE: MORE SUITABLE FOR A WORKSHOP, THE PLINTH AREA WILL BE 1.25 TIMES THE CARPET
GENERAL: AREA. THUS, THE NORMS FOR THE PLINTH AREA OF THE WORKSHOP WILL BE 1125.
THE RATIO OF PLINTH TO CARPET AREA FOR THE NORMAL BUILDING MAY BE TAKEN REMARKS
AS 1.4, WHILE THAT FOR WORKSHOP TYPE OF SPACE THIS RATIO WILL BE 1.25. OTHER SPACE IN THE DEPARTMENT
IN ADDITION TO THE TEACHING SPACE, THE NORMS FOR BUILDING REQUIREMENT IN A
TEACHING DEPARTMENT FOR OTHER PURPOSES ARE AS BELOW:
CLASSIFICATION OF BUILDING AREA
CARPET AREA(SQ.M.)
• THE BUILDING AREA REQUIRED FOR AN ENGINEERING INSTITUTION CAN BE CLASSIFIED AS
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT 20
INSTRUCTIONAL AREA, ADMINISTRATIVE AREA, AMENITIES AREA AND RESIDENTIAL AREA.
DEPARTMENTAL OFFICE 25
FACULTY NORMS 10 PER TEACHER
• INSTRUCTIONAL AREA WILL INCLUDE CLASSROOMS, TUTORIAL ROOMS, DRAWING HALLS,
LIBRARY (DEPARTMENTAL) 30
LABORATORIES, WORKSHOPS, COMPUTER CENTER, LIBRARY, INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCE CENTER, DATE:
SEMINAR ROOM 30
SEMINAR HALL ETC.
STORE 10
• ADMINISTRATIVE AREA COMPRISES PRINCIPLE'S ROOM, VISITORS LOUNGE, STAFF ROOMS,
DRAWING/REPROGRAPHIC FACILITIES 20
COLLEGE OFFICE, DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES, STORES, CONFERENCE ROOM, CONFIDENTIAL ROOM,
ETC.
CENTRAL LIBRARY
• AREA FOR AMENITIES CONSISTS OF COMMON ROOMS, RECREATION CENTER, HOBBY CENTER,
THE CENTRAL LIBRARY FOR AN ADMISSION OF 240 STUDENTS PER YEAR WILL HAVE A
OFFICES FOR GYMKHANA, N.C.C., N.S.S. AND ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, CO-OPERATIVE
CARPET AREA OF 400 SQM.
STORES, DISPENSARY, ETC.
• RESIDENTIAL AREA INCLUDES STUDENT AND STAFF HOSTELS, STAFF QUARTERS AND GUESTHOUSE.
SHEET NO.
BUILDING SPACE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
• THE SPACE TO BE PROVIDED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
IN TECHNICAL INSTITUTION/COLLEGE
• WILL BE AS PER NORMS GIVEN BELOW :
• CARPET AREA (SQ.M)
• PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE 30
• STORE ROOM 20
• CONFERENCE ROOM 100
• RECEPTION OFFICE 25
• MAIN OFFICE 300 (FOR INTAKE OF 240 PER YEAR)
• ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE 20
• MAINTENANCE & ESTATE OFFICE 40
BUILDING SPACE FOR AMENITIES
SOME OF THE DEVELOPED INSTITUTIONS IN THE COUNTRY
PROVIDE SEVERAL AMENITIES FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF.
HOWEVER, THE MINIMUM UNAVOIDABLE REQUIREMENTS FOR
SUCH
AMENITIES FOR NORMAL FUNCTIONING OF THE INSTITUTE ARE
GIVEN BELOW ALONGWITH THE NORMS FOR THE BUILDING
SPACE.
AICTE NORMS & STANDARDS
OTHER AMENITIES TEACHERS HOSTEL
IT WILL BE DESIRABLE TO HAVE A HOSTEL TYPE ACCOMMODATION FOR 25% STRENGTH
OF THE TEACHERS WITH THE NORMS OF 30 SQM. CARPET AREA PER TEACHER
INCLUSIVE OF AN ATTACHED TOILED ROOM.
GUEST HOUSES
TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE GUESTS VISITING THE INSTITUTION FOR OFFICIAL WORK
AND THE PARENTS VISITING THE STUDENTS IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO HAVE A GUEST PROJECT NAME:
HOUSE. INDIAN
MARITIME
BUILDING SPACE FOR RESIDENTIAL AREA:
UNIVERSITY
HOSTELS
LOCATION OF COLLEGE HOSTEL STRENGTH
WITHIN 20 KM. OF A LARGE CITY 25% OF BOYS AND 50% OF GIRLS ENROLLMENT
OTHER LOCATIONS 50% OF BOYS AND 100% OF GIRLS ENROLLMENT SHEET TITLE:
THE BOY'S HOSTEL WILL BE MADE AS A UNIT FOR 120 STUDENTS WHILE THERE IS NOT
MINIMUM FOR A GIRLS-HOSTEL UNIT. THE FIRST YEAR STUDENTS WILL BE
ACCOMMODATED IN TRIPLE SEATED ROOMS WHILE OTHERS WILL BE GIVEN SINGLE
SEATED ROOMS. THE NORMS FOR THE ROOM AREAS WILL BE AS BELOW :

STUDENT'S ACTIVITY CENTRE

THIS WILL CONSIST OF PROVISIONS FOR THE INDOOR GAMES,
GYMNASIUM, DRAMATICS AND ALUMNI CENTER ETC. THE
NORMS FOR BUILDING ARE 0.25 SQ.M PER STUDENT

OPEN AIR THEATRE

NORTH
THE COLLEGE BUILDING AND THE HOSTELS WILL BE PROVIDED
WITH ADEQUATE NUMBER OF TOILET BLOCKS WITH URINALS,
LAVATORIES AND WASHBASINS. IT WILL ALSO BE NECESSARY TO
PROVIDE SEPARATELY ONE TOILET BLOCK FOR WOMEN IN THE SCALE
COLLEGE BUILDING.

TOILET BLOCKS
THE COLLEGE BUILDING AND THE HOSTELS WILL BE PROVIDED
WITH ADEQUATE NUMBER OF TOILET BLOCKS WITH URINALS,
LAVATORIES AND WASHBASINS.
IT WILL ALSO BE NECESSARY TO PROVIDE SEPARATELY ONE
TOILET BLOCK FOR WOMEN IN THE COLLEGE BUILDING.
EDUCATION BUILDING HOSTEL 10 SQ.M FOR EACH 100
STUDENT POPULATION 75 SQ.M. FOR EACH UNIT OF 120
STUDENT
SIGNATURE
STAFF RESIDENCES
THE MINIMUM RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION THAT SHOULD EXIST IN THE CAMPUS
SHOULD BE FOR THE PRINCIPAL, ALL HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS, ALL WARDEN AND THE
ESSENTIAL STAFF INCLUDING A CARETAKER, AN ELECTRICIAN, A DRIVER, A WATER
SUPPLY OPERATOR AND CHOWKIDARS.
THE BUILDING SPACE FOR RESIDENCES WILL BE AS PER NORMS GIVEN BELOW :

REMARKS
CYCLE AND SCOOTER STAND
THIS WILL BE PROVIDED AS OPEN OR COVERED AREA AT THE
RATE OF 15 PERCENT OF THE PLINTH AREA OF THE COLLEGE .
BUILDING.

PLAY FIELDS
THE INSTITUTION MUST BE PROVIDED WITH PLAY FIELDS SO DATE:
THAT THE STUDENTS CAN HAVE ADEQUATE PARTICIPATION IN
GAMES AND SPORTS FOR HEALTHY AND CONSTRUCTIVE
ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE CAMPUS. THE FACILITIES ANTICIPATED
ARE ATHLETICS-TRACK, CRICKET FIELD, A FOOTBALL FIELD A
HOCKEY FIELD, A VOLLEYBALL COURT, A BASKET BALL COURT,
FOUR BADMINTON COURTS AND A TENNIS COURT.
THENORMS FOR THE ABOVE SPACE WILL BE A TOTAL OF 25,000
SQ.M. SHEET NO.