UGC Regulation

1. Notifications on specification of degrees:

  1. UGC Notification regarding Specification of Degrees ( published in the Gazette of India dated 5th July,2014.)

  2. UGC Notification regarding Validity of MA/M.Sc./M.Com. degree (One Sitting), 1998-1999

  3. UGC Notification Validity of One Sitting Degree, 1996

  4. UGC Notification regarding Specification of Degrees ( published in the Gazette of India dated 23rd May,2009.)

  5. UGC Notification regarding Specification of Degrees ( published in the Gazette of India dated 31st January,2004.)

  6. UGC Notification regarding Specification of Degrees ( published in the Gazette of India dated 04th November,2006.)

  7. UGC Notification regarding Specification of Degrees. (First Amendment) (No. F. 5-1/2013 (CPP-ll) dated 21st July, 2015)

  8. UGC Notification regarding Specification of Degrees. (Second Amendment) (BPES and MPES) (No. F. 5-1/2015 (CPP-ll) dated 2nd May, 2016)

  9. UGC Notification regarding Specification of Degrees. (No. F. 1-52/97 (CPP-ll) dated 24th June, 1999)

  10. Specification of Bechlor of Vocation (B.Voc.) Degree (No. F. 5-1/2012 (CPP-ll) dated 14th Dec, 2012

  11. UGC Notification regarding Specification of Degrees (Third Amendment)

  12. UGC Notification regarding Specification of Degrees (Fourth Amendment)

  13. University Grants Commission (Academic Collaboration between Indian and Foreign Higher Educational Institutions to offer Twinning, Joint Degree and Dual Degree Programmes) Regulations, 2022

2. Regulations on establishment and maintenance of institutions:

  1. UGC (Establishment and Maintenance of Standards in Private Universities) REGULATIONS, 2003

  2. UGC (Mandatory Assessment and accreditation of Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations,2012 (No. F. 1-1/2011 (CPP-II) dated 27.05.2013)

  3. UGC (Mandatory Assessment and accreditation of Higher Educational Institutions)(First Amemdment) Regulations,2013 (No. F. 20-4/2009 (IUC) dated 31.12.2013)

  4. UGC (Mandatory Assessment and accreditation of Higher Educational Institutions)(Second Amemdment) Regulations,2013

  5. University Grants Commission (Recognition And Monitoring of Assessment And Accreditation Agencies) Regulations– 2014

  6. UGC (Promotion and Maintenance of Standards of Academic Collaboration between Indian and Foreign Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2016 (F.No. 1-1/2012 (CPP-II) dt. 11.07.2016)

  7. University Grants Commission (Categorization of Universities (only) for Grant of Graded Autonomy) Regulations, 2018

  8. UGC (Promotion of Academic Integrity and Prevention of Plagiarism in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2018 

  9. UGC [Institutions Deemed to be Universities] Regulation, 2019

3. Regulations on Minimum standards of instruction for the grant of degrees:

  1. UGC(Minimum Standards of Instruction for the Grant of the Master's Degree through Formal Education)Regulations (First Amendment), 2007

  2. UGC(Minimum Standards of Instruction for the Grant of the First Degree through Formal Education)Regulations, 2003 (No. F. 1-17/83 (CPP))

  3. UGC(Minimum Standards of Instruction for the Grant of the Master's Degree through Formal Education)Regulations, 2003

  4. University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards of Instructions for the Grant of the Masters Degree through Formal Education) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2013 (No. F. 1-9/2012 (CPP-II) dt March, 2014

  5. UGC (Grant of degrees and other awards by Universities) Regulation, 2008 (F. 1-19/2005(CPP-II) Dt. September, 2008)

  6. UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.PHIL./PH.D Degrees) Regulations, 2016 (F. 1-2/2009 (EC/PS) V(I) dt. 05.5.2016)

  7. University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning) Regulations, 2017

  8. Notification regarding UGC (Open And Distance Learning) Regulations, 2017 (First Amendment) in Gazette

  9. University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning) Second Amendment Regulations, 2018

  10. University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning) Third Amendment Regulations 2018

  11. University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning) Fourth Amendment Regulations, 2019

  12. University Grants Commission (Online Courses or Programmes) Regulations, 2018. 

  13. UGC Regulations on Minimum Qualification for appointment of Teachers and Other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education 2018. 

  14. University Grants Commission(Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil /Ph.D. Degrees)(2nd Amendment) Regulations,2018  

  15. University Grants Commission (Online Courses or Programmes) Amendment Regulations, 2020  

  16. University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020  

  17. University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021  

4. Rules on returns of information by Universities:

  1. UGC (Furnishing of information by Universities) Rules, 2015 (MHRD File No. 12-104/2012-UI dt. 22 June, 2015)

5. Minimum Qualifications required to be appointed as teaching staff and other posts:

  1. UGC (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education) Regulations, 2010 (No. F. 3-1/2009 (PS) dated 30.06.2010

  2. UGC (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Measures for the Maintenance of standards in Higher Education 2010) Regulation 2011 (First Amendment) (No. F. 1-2/2009 (EC/PS) Pt.II dated February, 2011)

  3. UGC (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Measures for the Maintenance of standards in Higher Education 2010) Regulation 2013 (Second Amendment) (Academic performance indicator (API) upto the screening level in promotion/direct recruitment) (No. F. 1-2/2009 (EC/PS) Vol (1) dt. 13.06.2013)

  4. UGC (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Measures for the Maintenance of standards in Higher Education 2010) Regulation 2016 (Third Amendment) (Academic performance indicator (API)) (No. F. 1-2/2016 (PS/Amendment) dt. 04.05.2016)

  5. UGC (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Measures for the Maintenance of standards in Higher Education 2010) Regulation 2016 (Forth Amendment) (No. F. 1-2/2016 (PS/Amendment) dt. 11.07.2016)

  6. UGC Regulations on Minimum Qualification for appointment of Teachers and Other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education 2018. 

6. Private Universities:

  1. UGC (Establishment of and maintenence of Standards in Private Universities) Regulations, 2003

7. Regulations on institutions deemed to be universities:

  1. UGC (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2016 (F.No. 1-3/2016(CPPPI/DU) dt. 11.07.2016

  2. UGC(Institutions of Eminence Deemed to be Universities)Regulations, 20l7

8. Regulations on Admission to specified professional programmes:

  1. UGC (Regulation of Admission and Fees in Private Non aided Professional Institutions) Regulations, 1997 (No. F. 1-22/93(CPP-II) dt. October, 1997

  2. UGC (Admission to Specified Professional Programmes) Interim Regulations, 2003 (No.F. 1-6/2003(CPP-II) dt. 10.06.2003

  3. UGC (Admission to specified professional programmes) (First Amendment) Interim Regulations, 2003 (No. F. 1-6/2003(CPP-II) dt. 24.05.2004)