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Regulations pertaining to Credits, Academic Programmes and Award of Degrees:

(2) An Indian Educational Institution collaborating with Foreign Educational Institution(s)
shall satisfy the following criteria or conditions-
(a) At the time of Agreement for collaboration, the Indian Educational Institution
shall have accreditation by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency with a
grade not less than A or its equivalent grade (in case of grade accreditation) or
threshold level (in case of threshold accreditation) with respect to the institution
or programme whichever is applicable;

(b) It shall have experience of at least six years or have at least two batches of students
graduating, whichever is earlier, in offering educational programme(s) in India at
the degree level;
Provided that the Indian Educational Institutions maintained by the Commission or
Central/State/ Union Territory Governments shall be exempt from the requirement
of six years experience or at least two batches of students graduating, whichever
is earlier, in offering educational programme(s) in India at the degree level.
Provided further that any Indian Educational Institution which has signed a
collaboration agreement with Foreign Educational Institution prior to the date
of coming into force of the Regulations and not having the desired accreditation
on the date of notification of these regulations, shall be required to obtain the
accreditation, by a recognized accreditation agency, with a grade not less than
A or its equivalent within one year after completion of six years from the date
of the commencement of educational programme(s) or two batches of students
graduating, whichever is earlier.
Provided further that within six months of notification of these regulations,
the collaboration shall be evaluated by a sub-committee of the Commission,
which shall take into account a presentation by the Indian Higher Educational
Institution. The sub-committee will include experts having experience in
international jurisprudence; international academic background and also
comprise representatives of Association of Indian Universities; All India Council
of Technical Education, etc.
The Commission shall take a decision on the continuation or otherwise of the
collaboration based on the recommendations of the sub-committee. In case of
the decision of discontinuation of the collaboration, the Commission shall record
the extenuating ground for its decision. The decision of the Commission shall be
communicated to the institution.
(c) Its academic infrastructure, including laboratory and workshop facilities and
library shall meet the requirements of the relevant professional Statutory Councils/
Bodies.

(d) The Indian Educational Institution, if it is an institution affiliated to a university,
collaborating with Foreign Educational Institutions for conducting programme(s)
of study leading to the degree(s) shall obtain prior approval from the affiliating
university concerned.
(3) All institutions (Indian or Foreign) involved in collaborative, twinning or other forms
of partnership arrangements shall satisfy the following criteria and conditions:
(a) The academic requirements and other details of the programme(s) of study shall be
made public by displaying prominently in the website, before the commencement
of the programme, by the Indian Educational Institution concerned.

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