Hi, There are several potential reasons why the Government of India, through its Human Resource Development (HRD) ministry, hasn't provided guidelines for AICTE to offer distance BTech programs: Quality concerns: Challenges for implementing distance learning for technical disciplines such as engineering include comparability to face-to-face settings. Many curriculums involve practical laboratory and training therefore transferring them through distance format is quite a challenge. Regulation issues: Currently, regulations in India don't fully recognize distance B.Tech degrees as equivalent to regular B.Tech degrees. This lack of clarity creates ambiguity for students and employers, hindering potential employment opportunities. Infrastructure limitations: Providing the necessary infrastructure for effective distance delivery of technical courses requires significant investment in technology, software, and faculty training. The HRD ministry might be considering these resource constraints before authorizing programs. Potential for misuse: Therefore, there is apprehensions that uncontrolled distance mode of delivery of BTech programmes might eventually produce low quality education or Diploma mills that can only be detrimental to the students and the engineering profession. Hope it resolves your query !