This document provides an overview and index of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) Approval Process Handbook for 2013-2014. It outlines the statutory provisions and regulations governing technical education in India. The handbook covers the approval process for setting up new institutions, extending approvals, making changes to courses/intake, and collaborations with foreign universities. It provides definitions, norms for infrastructure, faculty, and programs. The goal is to foster high-quality technical education and bring the system on par with international standards through transparent, tech-enabled processes and accountability.