The audit covering the period 2006-07 to 2016-17 was conducted during April to August 2017 to assess whether the norms/guidelines prescribed by UGC/ AICTE/ MCI for appointment as well as extension of pay scales to the teaching staff were complied with. The methodology adopted included test-check of service records of teaching staff at the Commissionerate, Department of Collegiate Education and Medical Education, Directorates of Collegiate Education and Technical Education and Universities.
Director of Technical Education violated AICTE norms/ GOK orders while making placement to posts of Associate Professors resulting in inadmissible payment of at least INR 1.46 crore in 24 cases test-checked.