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

in Open and Distance Learning before the commencement of these regulations, fails
to obtain recognition under these regulations for offering programmes in Open and
Distance Learning mode for academic session immediately after the notification of
Regulations and subsequent academic sessions, the degree obtained pursuant to such
programme or after undertaking a programme in Open and Distance Learning mode in
such Higher Educational Institutions, shall not be treated as a valid qualification.
(3) In the event of any Higher Educational Institution found offering programmes or
courses in Open and Distance Learning mode without the approval of the Commission
or in violation to any of the provisions of these regulations and guidelines or orders
made thereunder, the Commission may —
(i) issue Show Cause Notice or withdraw the recognition for an academic session
or withdraw the recognition, maximum up to next five academic sessions or
withdraw the recognition permanently;
(ii) if, in spite of above, the Higher Educational Institution is found continuing the
violations, a First Information Report may be lodged against the officials or
management of the errant Higher Educational Institution to take action as per law.
(iii) withhold or debar from receiving University Grants Commission grants;

(iv) refer the matter to the State Government concerned or Central Government as the
case may be; and
(v) take action as per the provisions of the Act or Rules or Regulations as applicable
to the Higher Educational Institution.
5. Appeals –
(1) Any Higher Educational Institution aggrieved by an order made under sub-regulation
(4) of regulation 3 or withdrawal of recognition under sub-regulation (1) of regulation
4 may prefer an appeal to the Commission within a period of thirty days.
(2) No appeal after the expiry of the period prescribed therefore shall be accepted.

(3) Every appeal made under these regulations shall be accompanied by a copy of the order
appealed against accompanied by such fees as may be prescribed by the Commission
from time to time.

(4) The procedure for disposing of an appeal shall be as laid down by the Commission
from time to time.
(5) The Commission may confirm or reverse the order appealed against.
(6) The decision of the Commission shall be final and binding on the Higher Educational
Institutions.
PART-III

MAINTENANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURAL, ACADEMIC AND OTHER QUALITY
STANDARDS BY HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

6. Systems Management: Structure and Processes—
(1) A Higher Educational Institution shall have a designated School or Centre of Distance
Education for operationalising the programmes in Open and Distance Learning mode,
which shall be headed by a regular functionary not below the rank of a Professor and
shall have appropriate and adequate academic, technical, administrative staff and
infrastructural resources as specified in Annexure VI.

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