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

(2) There shall be renewal of the approval every second year to conduct the Course or
Programme through an online process.
(3) The Commission shall go through the performance of the institution, assess the
outcomes of the Online Course or Programme already offered, and shall give approval
for renewal through an online process, within the time period as laid down by the
Commission from time to time.
(4) In case, approval for renewal is not granted to a Higher Educational Institution for
running an Online Course or Programme, the Institution shall not offer such Course or
Programme for the forthcoming academic year:
Provided that the students already enrolled in the Course or Programme currently
running shall be allowed to complete the Course or Programme in the laid down manner.
9. Quality Assurance.—(1) The Higher Educational Institutions offering a Course or
Programme in online mode shall take the following steps, namely: -
(i) establish Internal Quality Assurance Cell on lines of Centre for Internal Quality
Assurance (CIQA) as specified in the University Grants Commission (Open and
Distance Learning) Regulations, 2017 as amended from time to time.
(ii) take adequate measures for training and capacity building of its teaching and
administrative staff at regular intervals;
iii) ensure that the quality of Course or Programme of study offered through online
mode is maintained on a par with standards laid down by the Commission or the
other appropriate statutory authority from time to time;
iv) ensure that the technical and instructional facilities with information resources for
online delivery of Course or Programme are in compliance to the guidelines laid
by the Commission from time to time, and are commensurate with the number of
Course or Programme and enrolments thereto.
(2) The Higher Educational Institution shall adhere to guidelines on quality assurance
mechanism pertaining to Online Course or Programme issued by the Commission from
time to time.
10. Powers of Inspection and Calling for Information.—(1) The Commission shall periodically
review the performance of the Higher Educational Institutions offering Online Course or
Programme and for that purpose may direct the Institutions to provide such information as it
may require for ensuring adherence to the Regulations by the Higher Educational Institution,
and the Institutions shall be under obligation to provide such information in such time period
as may be specified.

(2) Where the Commission, either suo-motu or on the basis of information received by it,
considers it necessary so to do, for reasons to be recorded in writing, it may examine
through a body of experts or such other means as it may deem fit, to satisfy itself
that all the mandatory requirements under these Regulations are being complied with
by the Higher Educational Institution imparting Online Courses or Programmes and
take appropriate action to get compliance enforced against the Higher Educational
Institution in default.
11. Withdrawal of Recognition.—(1) Where the Commission is, on its own motion or on
any representation received from any person, or any information received from any other
authority or a statutory body, or on the basis of any enquiry or inspection conducted by
it, satisfied that a Higher Educational Institution has contravened any of the provisions of
these Regulations or guidelines and orders made or issued there under, or has submitted or
produced any information and documentary evidence which is found to be false at any stage

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