Aicte Neat

MoE has announced a National Educational Alliance for Technology (NEAT) as a Public-Private partnership model between the Government (through its implementing agency AICTE) and the Education Technology companies of India. Through an open invitation and screening, companies are invited to showcase their products on a National Portal developed for the learners, who may procure them based on their requirements. The aim of NEAT is to bring the best technological Products in education pedagogy on a single platform for the convenience of learners. Technology Products using Artificial Intelligence for customized learning or e-content in niche areas having highly employable skills would be identified for showcasing on the portal. The scheme also includes free seats for existing students of higher education from Weaker sections of society. The distribution of free seats would be done through the NEAT portal, based on student information shared by Educational Institutions. During the first phase, the portal would be launched as a pilot phase in AICTE approved Government Colleges of India only.