UGC M. Phil / Ph. D award regulations 2009 and exemption from NET

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
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UGC Standing Committee for identifying univeristies who follow UGC guidelines for award of Ph. D's

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

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UGC Notification for closure of off-campuses

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)

UGC letter to all State Governments can be downloaded from here.

Letter to Vice Chancellors of all Private Universities can be checked here.

Letter to all Deemed Universities can be downloaded by clicking here.

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UGC notice on Private Universities Off Campus

The State Private Universities in India (set up by state legislatures) have opened up Off Campuses all over. Even you might have come one or more of them.

These Universities cannot open off campuses beyond their state territorial jurisdiction, nor can they establish it before 5 years of commencing their operations, that too with prior permission of UGC.

The list of all such universities and the public notice issued by UGC in this regard can be downloaded from here.

Check and join, after all it is a matter of your own future.

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AICTE Extension of approval MBA and PGDM (Rajasthan)

All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) has declared extension of approval (year 2009-10) for MBA and PGDM program offering Institutions in Rajasthan.

The Approval of Extension (2009-10) list for stand alone MBA Institutions offering MBA Degree in Rajasthan can be downloaded from here.

Extension of approval (2009-10) for Institutions offering PGDM program in Rajasthan can be checked by clicking here

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Distance Education Recognition in India

A lot of people who undergo courses in the distance education mode are often in a dilemma whether the course is recognized is not?

Well any course offered in the Distance Education mode or Self Study Mode or Flexible Learning mode (whatever the nomenclature be) is considered valid if it is duly recognized by the Distance Education Council, India.

An exhaustive list of such Universities / Institutions who provide recognized courses in distance education mode can be downloaded from here

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