AICTE to Set Up AEC Centres of Excellence in 10 Institutions, Train Over 25,000 Students

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has partnered with Nemetschek India Private Limited to establish Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) Centres of Excellence in 10 AICTE-affiliated institutions. The initiative aims to strengthen industry-academia collaboration and provide students with industry-relevant technical and digital skills.

Under the partnership, more than 25,000 students from Civil Engineering and related disciplines are expected to benefit from upskilling and reskilling programmes designed around emerging requirements in the AEC sector. The initiative will also promote Building Information Modelling (BIM) through a structured training programme.

The collaboration is aimed at preparing engineering students for changing requirements in India's construction and infrastructure sectors by giving them greater exposure to digital AEC technologies, workflows and industry practices.

AICTE AEC Centres of Excellence: Key Details

The major highlights of the AICTE-Nemetschek India partnership are given below:

The initiative combines academic education with industry-oriented training and is expected to provide students with practical exposure to digital technologies used in the construction and infrastructure sectors.

BIM Training Programme Under AICTE-Nemetschek MoU

Building Information Modelling (BIM) will be a key component of the initiative. Students will be offered a 50-hour BIM skilling programme carrying three academic credits.

BIM is used to create and manage digital representations of physical and functional aspects of construction projects. Its use can support planning, design, coordination and management across different stages of construction and infrastructure projects.

Through the proposed training, students will be able to gain exposure to BIM-related digital capabilities while pursuing their engineering education. The programme is intended to make technical education more closely aligned with the skills required by the modern AEC industry.

AICTE AEC Centres of Excellence: What Students Can Expect

Students covered under the initiative can expect greater exposure to digital AEC technologies and workflows. The programme will focus on practical, industry-oriented capabilities rather than limiting learning to theoretical concepts.

The major expected benefits include:

• Exposure to digital AEC technologies
• Training in Building Information Modelling
• A 50-hour BIM skilling programme
• Three academic credits for the BIM programme
• Upskilling and reskilling opportunities
• Better understanding of industry workflows
• Stronger industry-academia collaboration
• Preparation for emerging roles in the construction and infrastructure sector

The initiative is expected to support students in developing skills that complement their existing engineering education and improve their preparedness for technology-driven roles.

AICTE AEC Centres of Excellence: 10 Institutions

AICTE plans to establish the AEC Centres of Excellence in 10 AICTE-affiliated institutions. However, the names of the institutions have not been officially specified in the information available at present.

Students should therefore avoid relying on unofficial lists of participating colleges. The names and other implementation details are expected to be communicated through official channels once the institutions are finalised.

Once established, the centres are expected to support training and skill development for Civil Engineering and related discipline students and provide access to industry-oriented AEC learning.

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