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Regulations pertaining to Autonomy to HEIs:

7.6 If the application of a College for the conferment of autonomous status is rejected by
the UGC for any reason whatsoever, the College shall be eligible to reapply on UGC
portal, but not before one year from the date of rejection of its earlier application.
7.7 An autonomous College can merge with another autonomous college(s)/institution(s)
run by the same Parent Body of the Autonomous Colleges, with the prior approval of
the Parent University/Universities.
8. EXTENSION OF AUTONOMOUS STATUS
8.1 If an autonomous college has accreditation either by NAAC; or by NBA for at least
three programme(s); or from a UGC-empanelled accreditation agency; (if the number
of programme(s) being run by the College is less than three, then each of the eligible
programme should be accredited as per NBA norms) on the last day of completion of
Autonomy period, the College shall be eligible for grant of an extension of autonomous
status for further five years, provided that the College has followed the procedure
stipulated in clause 8.3 below. The College shall apply for extension of autonomous status
on the UGC portal at least three months before the completion of the autonomy period.
The Autonomous College shall also inform the Parent University about its application
for the extension of autonomous status. Standing Committee of UGC shall examine
the application of the Autonomous College for extension 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 Autonomous College.
8.2 If an autonomous college has 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 (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) on the last day of completion of Autonomy period,
the College shall be eligible for grant of an extension of autonomous status for further
ten years, provided that the College has followed the procedure stipulated in clause 8.3
below. The College shall apply for extension of autonomous status on the UGC portal
at least three months before the completion of the autonomy period. The Autonomous
College shall also inform the parent University about its application for the extension
of autonomous status. Standing Committee of UGC shall examine the application of
the Autonomous College for extension 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 Autonomous College.
8.3 Autonomous colleges are required to apply for reaccreditation six months before the
end of the cycle of accreditation period as mentioned in the Accreditation Certificate
issued by National Assessment and Accreditation Council/NBA/UGC empanelled
accreditation agency. For
Autonomous Colleges which have applied for reaccreditation six months before the end
of the cycle of accreditation period, in case there is a delay in the accreditation process
by the accrediting body, the delay period between two consecutive accreditations shall
be condoned. Autonomous colleges that have not applied for reaccreditation six months
before the end of the accreditation period should get the accreditation within one year
from the end of the last accreditation cycle, failing which the autonomy automatically
stands withdrawn.

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