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UGC Regulations for University



1. Notifications on specification of degrees:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  10. UGC Notification Validity of One Sitting Degree, 1996

2. Regulations on establishment and maintenance of institutions:

  1. University Grants Commission (Institutions deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2023.

  2. UGC [Institutions Deemed to be Universities] Regulations, 2019

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

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

  5. 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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  7. 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. 

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

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

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

  11. 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)

  12. 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

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

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

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

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

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 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. 

  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) Regulations 2016 (Forth Amendment) (No. F. 1-2/2016 (PS/Amendment) dt. 11.07.2016)

  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) Regulations 2016 (Third Amendment) (Academic performance indicator (API)) (No. F. 1-2/2016 (PS/Amendment) dt. 04.05.2016)

  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 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)

  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) Regulations 2011 (First Amendment) (No. F. 1-2/2009 (EC/PS) Pt.II dated February, 2011)

  6. 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

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 of Eminence Deemed to be Universities)Regulations, 20l7

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

8. Regulations on Admission to specified professional programmes:

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

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

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


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