Functions & Objectives

Primary Functions of the Directorate are:

• To administer, supervise, control and plan programs for the development of Technical Education in the state both at the Degree and Diploma levels.
• To formulate Engineering studies and courses, recognition of new courses to examine and recommend for opening of new Technical Institutions in the State both at the Degree and Diploma level.
• To conduct inspections and periodical reviews of existing Technical Educational Institutions to maintain the standard of Quality Education.
• To conduct the Diploma Examinations and to award the Diploma Certificates to successful candidates under State Council of Technical Education, Assam.
• To conduct Joint Admission Test for admission into B.E. Course (Lateral Entry) and MCA Course in different State Engineering Colleges of Assam.
• To sanction academic approval to Govt. and aided Institutions.
• To provide suitable norms and procedures for selection of students for admission of students to Polytechnics.
• To release grants and other facilities to aided institutions
• To select and depute teaching faculty for higher studies.
• To provide NEC and State & Institutional Merit Scholarship.
• To select candidates for minority Merit cum Means Scholarship.

Objectives

• Improving access to Higher and Technical Education for making inclusive growth
• Improving quality of Higher and Technical Education
• Introduction of vocational courses and Integrated skill development
• Reorientation of course curriculum and introduction of new courses
• Faculty Development

(source: https://dte.assam.gov.in/about-us/detail/functions-objectives)