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Regulations pertaining to Autonomy to HEIs:

The constituent colleges shall also undergo independent accreditation.
6.4 The Commission may exempt a college from Clauses 6.2 and 6.3 of these Regulations,
if it offers programmes in any of the following focus areas:
• unique discipline(s), e.g., special education, Indian knowledge system, yoga,
defence studies ∙ addressing the strategic needs of the country
• engaged in the preservation of Indian cultural heritage
• preservation of the environment
• dedicated to Skill Development, Sports, languages
• any other discipline(s)/ field(s) so determined by the Commission.
7. CONFERMENT OF AUTONOMOUS STATUS

7.1 A College fulfilling the eligibility as per clause 6 of these regulations, intending to
become autonomous, shall submit the application on the UGC portal anytime during the
year.

However, in the case of proposals for the grant of autonomy/extension of autonomy,
which have already been received and are under consideration by UGC before the
notification of these regulations, no fresh application will be required, and UGC will
consider all such pending proposals as per these Regulations, subject to the condition
that the accreditation status is valid for six months at the time of notification of these
Regulations or has applied for reaccreditation in case the validity of accreditation is
less than six months.

7.2 The parent University will examine the application of the College for autonomous
status on the UGC portal and give its recommendations along with reasons/justification
within 30 working days from the date of submission of the application on the UGC
portal. If the parent University does not respond on the UGC portal within 30 working
days, it shall be presumed that the parent University has no objection to the processing
of the application by the UGC for conferment of autonomous status.
7.3 A Standing Committee of UGC shall examine the application of the College for
conferment of autonomous status. The recommendations of the Standing Committee
shall be considered by the Commission and its decision may be communicated to the
parent University and the College.

7.4 Autonomous status shall be granted initially for a period of five years from the
commencement of an academic session in case the College is accredited either by
NAAC; or by NBA for at least three programme(s); or from a UGC-empanelled
accreditation agency. However, if the number of programme(s) being run by the College
is less than three, then each of the eligible programme must be accredited as per NBA
norms. Accreditation status must be valid for at least one year at the time of application
submission;

7.5 Autonomous status shall be granted initially for a period of ten years from the
commencement of an academic session in case the College is accredited either by
NAAC with a minimum ‟A” Grade (with a score of 3.01 and above on a 4-point scale
of NAAC) or by NBA for at least three programme(s) with a minimum score of 675
individually, or a corresponding accreditation Grade/score from a UGC empanelled
accreditation agency. However, if the number of programme(s) being run by the College
is less than three, then each of the eligible programme as per NBA norms, should secure
675 or more marks. Accreditation status must be valid for at least one year at the time
of application submission;

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