The Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the State authorities to include a diploma course in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence) in the ongoing admission counselling after finding that the institution had already secured the necessary approvals from both the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and the State Government.
Background
The petitioner institution approached the High Court after alleging that the authorities failed to recognize the AICTE's approval dated May 4, 2026, permitting it to offer the Diploma programme in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence) with an intake of 120 students for the 2026-27 academic session. Although the State Government later granted permission to commence the course, the State Board's affiliation proceedings did not reflect the programme due to a difference in its nomenclature.
The institution argued that because of this omission, it would be unable to participate in the ongoing counselling process and admit students despite having obtained all required approvals.
Court's Observations
Justice Kiranmayee Mandava examined the approvals issued by AICTE, the State Government, and the State Board's earlier proceedings relating to revised course nomenclature.
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The Court observed,
"On the premise of difference in the nomenclature, the petitioner cannot be deprived of approval granted by AICTE and the Government for commencement of the course 'Artificial Intelligence'."
The Court noted that the revised nomenclature already recognized the course as Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence) and held that the authorities should have reflected the programme accordingly in the affiliation and counselling process.
Court's Decision
Allowing the institution's plea, the High Court directed the respondents to include Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence) in the counselling process and permit the institution to admit students for the 2026-27 academic year.
The Court also ordered the authorities to issue consequential proceedings showing the course under the correct nomenclature with an approved intake of 120 students, in line with the AICTE approval.
With these directions, the writ petition was disposed of without any order as to costs.
Case Details
Case Title: Sri Venkateswara Institute of Technology v. State of Andhra Pradesh & Others
Case Number: Writ Petition No. 17385 of 2026
Judge: Justice Kiranmayee Mandava
Decision Date: 03 July 2026
