58 engineering colleges shut across India in 2025-26, over 950 courses discontinued: AICTE - The Times of India
The number of engineering colleges shutting down in India continues to grow, with 58 engineering and technical institutions closing during the 2025-26 academic year. The closures span several states, led by Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, and reflect a pattern that the regulator says is linked to low student admissions, faculty shortages and failure to meet prescribed norms.