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Regulations on Affiliation of Colleges by the Universities:

“3.1.3 academic building sufficient to accommodate the faculties, lecturer/seminar
rooms, library and laboratories with a minimum of 15 sq. ft. per student in lecture/
seminar room/ library and 20 sq. ft. per student in each of the laboratories:
Provided that this sub-clause shall not apply to colleges already affiliated to the
Universities in India.”
4. In place of existing clause 3.1.5 of the UGC [Affiliation of Colleges by Universities]
Regulations, 2009 the following clause shall be substituted.
“3.1.5 adequate civic facilities for essential like water, electricity, ventilation, toilets,
sewerage, etc. in conformity with the norms laid down by the Central/State PWD.”
5. After clause 3.1.5 the following clause shall be inserted.
“3.1.6 adequate measures for safety, security, pollution control, etc.”

Consequently the Nos. of existing clauses No. 3.1.6, 3.1.7, 3. 1.8 and 3.1.9 shall be read
as 3.1.7, 3.1.8, 3.1.9 and 3.1.10 respectively in the definition.

4. Procedure for Granting Temporary Affiliation:
1. In place of existing clause 4.9 of the UGC [Affiliation of Colleges by Universities]
Regulations, 2009 the following clause shall be substituted.
“4.9 The Syndicate/Executive Council of the University shall be the ultimate authority
to decide granting, or not granting, affiliation.”
5. Eligibility Criteria for Permanent Affiliation:
1. After clause 5.4 the following clause shall be inserted.
“5.5 The College shall be accredited by NAAC or any other statutory accreditation
agency by State/Central Government.”
9. Penalties on the Universities granting affiliation to sub-standard colleges or failure of
Universities/Colleges to comply with the Regulations of Commission:
1. In place of existing clause 9.2 of the UGC [Affiliation of Colleges by Universities]

Regulations, 2009 the following clause shall be substituted.
“9.2 If any college included under Section 2(f) and receiving UGC Grants under Section
12(B) is found guilty of violation of the Regulations, the Commission may take such
action as it may deem fit, including that of withholding the grant to the college and/or
delisting the said college from the list of colleges maintained by the Commission under
Sections 2(f) and/or 12(B) of the UGC Act.”
N. ADIL KAZMI, Secy.

[ADVT. III/4/113/11-Exty.]

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