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

7. Consequences of violation:-
(a) The Commission shall, suo motu or on the basis of any complaint from any quarter
may cause an inquiry, including physical inspection, of the collaborative arrangements
and after having satisfied itself that the collaborating institution(s)is/are not functioning
in accordance with these regulations, may revoke the approval for collaboration and
while issuing such directions, the Commission shall ensure that the students, who have
already enrolled for such course or programme are permitted to continue till they obtain
requisite qualification;
Provided that before revocation of approval, an opportunity of being heard shall be
given to the Indian Educational Institution concerned.
(b) If the institution concerned is found to have violated these regulations, the Commission
shall take action as provided under section 14 of the Act and shall also notify on its
website and also through media that the programme(s) offered or conducted through
the said collaborative arrangements are not in conformity with these regulations.
(c) In case the Commission finds any Deemed to be University violating any of the
provisions of these regulations, in addition to provisions made under clauses (a) and (b)
above, the Commission may also recommend to the Central Government for withdrawal
of Deemed to be University status.

(d) If an Indian Educational Institution issues an advertisement that it is offering a degree
from a Foreign Educational Institution, and this collaboration does not have the approval
of the Commission, the Commission shall conduct a preliminary inquiry and on finding
prima-facie evidence of fraud inform the appropriate Central and State agencies, along
with evidence, for initiating penal action.
(e) The Commission may also take further action against Indian Educational Institution(s)
for violating the regulations.
8. Interpretation:-
(a) Any question as to the interpretation of these regulations shall be decided by the
Commission and its decision shall be final and binding in the matter.
(b) The Commission shall have the power to issue clarifications to remove any doubt,
difficulty or anomaly which may arise in regard to the implementation of these
regulations.
c) Any dispute arising in relation to collaborative arrangement between Indian Educational
Institution(s) and Foreign Educational Institution(s) shall be governed by the Indian
law.

Dr. JASPAL SINGH SANDHU, Secy.

[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./164(113)]

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