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Regulations pertaining to Accreditation of HEIs:

UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION
BAHADURSHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI – 110 002

No. F. 1-1/2014(DC) 29-01-2015

PUBLIC NOTICE

Attention is invited to the UGC (Mandatory Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Educational
Institutions) Regulations, 2012 which under clause 7.1 specifics that financial assistance by the
UGC to Institutions of Higher Education shall be given only to those Institutions which have
undergone assessment and accreditation process stipulated under the Regulations. A public notice
was issued by UGC vide letter No.20-4/2009 (IUC) dated 27.12.2013 wherein UGC has advised
Universities/Colleges/Institution to apply to the recognized Accreditation Agency latest by 1st
June, 2014, failure to do so may lead to discontinuation of financial assistance by the UGC to
such Universities/Colleges/Institution from 1st April, 2015.

With regard to above, the Commission in its meeting held on 22.12.2014 had decided to give
relaxation to all Universities/Colleges/Institutions to apply for NAAC accreditation upto 31st
December, 2015 who have not apply for the same, failure to do so may lead to discontinuation
of financial assistance by the UGC to such Universities/Colleges/Institution from 1st April, 2016
onwards.

The above decision of the UGC may be noted for necessary compliance by all Universities/
Colleges/Institutions.

(Prof. Dr. Jaspal Singh Sandhu)
Secretary, UGC

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