The UGC regulation 2009 (minimum standards and procedures for award of M. Phil / Ph. D) has been published in the Gazette of India dated 11 July 2009.
The Universities will now have to follow these regulations and guidelines for award of M.Phil and Ph.D. This regulation comes into force from the date of publication in Gazette of India.
Most importantly, this regulation clearly states that M. Phil and Ph. D shall be counted for exemption from NET for UG and PG classes respectively, if the minimum standards are met. However, M.Phil and Ph.D cannot be done through Distance Education mode. A copy of the published gazette in English can be downloaded by clicking the download image.
The same gazette publication in Hindi can be downloaded from here -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Joint Secretary, UGC has issued a letter to All Vice Chancellors of Indian Universities regarding formation of a standing committee who will determine and identify Universities which have followed UGC guidelines for award of Ph.D's.
The Universities are required to send a detailed proposal indicating the procedure being followed by them along with a copy of their Ph.D. Ordinance/rules. The same shall be placed before the above said Committee for its consideration and recommendation. A copy of this letter is available here for free downloading
UGC has issued letters to All State governments, Private Universities and even the Deemed Universities in India for closure of their centers / off campus. These letters also clearly explains the territorial jurisdiction of Private State Universities (formed through state legislation)
Director (Academics), Rajasthan Technical University, Kota has issued a letter dated 08 July 2009 to all Principals / Directors of affiliated Institutions to revise pay scales of Faculty Members and other Administrative Staff as per the notification of UGC and Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India. The implementation of revised pay scales is to be done as early as possible with an intimation to the University. This letter can be downloaded by clicking here.
UGC, AICTE, MCI, NCTE, BCI, PCI, etc. to be divested of their academic functions
The Yashpal Committee has submitted its report to the Ministry of HRD and the HRD Minister Mr. Kapil Sibbal has stated it to be implemented as part of the 100 days agenda of the Government.
The main recommendations of the committee on the Higher education system in India are:
Universities to be self-regulatory bodies to be assisted by hassle-free and transparent regulatory processes;
Universities to be made responsible regarding the academic content of professional courses. Professional bodies like the AICTE, NCTE, MCI, BCI, COA, INC, PCI to be divested of their academic functions, which would be restored to the universities;
Creation of an all-encompassing Commission for Higher Education, a central statutory body to replace the existing regulatory bodies including the UGC, AICTE, NCTE etc. (download)
Curricular reform to be the topmost priority of the newly created HEC which would create a curricular framework based on the principles of mobility within a full range of curricular areas and integration of skills with academic depth.
Undergraduate programmes to be restructured to enable students to have opportunities to access all curricular areas with fair degree of mobility;
All universities to have the full range of knowledge areas. No single discipline or specialized university to be created;
Institutions of excellence like the IITs and IIMs to be converted into full-fledged universities, while keeping intact their unique features, which shall act as pace-setting and model governance systems for all universities;
Universities to establish live relationship with the real world outside and develop capacities to respond to the challenges faced by rural and urban economies and culture;
All levels of teacher education to be brought under the purview of higher education;
New governing structures to be evolved to enable the universities to preserve their autonomy in a transparent and accountable manner;
Practice of according status of deemed university be stopped forthwith. It would be mandatory for all existing deemed universities to submit to the new accreditation norms to be framed on the lines proposed in this report within a period of three years failing which the status of university should be withdrawn. However, unique educational initiatives which have over a period of time enriched higher education by their innovations to be given recognition and supported properly;
Creation of a single accreditation window for all institutes of higher education;
Quantum of Central financial support to State-funded universities be enhanced substantially keeping in view the needs of their growth; and
Expansion of the higher education system to be evaluated and assessed continuously to respond to the needs of different regions in India in order to ensure not only equity and access but also quality and opportunity of growth along the academic vertical.
A detailed note on role of the proposed Commission of Higher Education can also be downloaded.
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