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

(5) Every Higher Educational Institution, in respect of which recognition for programme(s)
has not been granted by the Commission, shall discontinue the programme(s) in Open
and Distance Learning mode and/or Online mode with immediate effect:
Provided that the learners already enrolled in the currently recognised programmes shall be
allowed to complete the Programmes in the laid down manner.
(6) Every Higher Educational Institution which is accorded recognition by the Commission
under these regulations shall offer programme(s) in Open and Distance Learning mode
and/or Online mode from the academic session as mentioned in the Commission Order.
(7) No Higher Educational Institution shall offer any Open and Distance Learning
Programme and/or Online Programme and admit learners thereto unless it has been
granted recognition by the Commission and admission shall not be made in anticipation
of the recognition.
6. Appeal.─ (1) Any Higher Educational Institution aggrieved by an order made under sub
regulation (3) of regulation 5 and withdrawal of recognition under sub-regulation (1) of
regulation 7 may prefer an appeal to the Commission within a period of thirty days from the
date of issue of communication;
(2) No appeal shall be accepted after the expiry of the prescribed period under sub-
regulation (1).
(3) Every appeal made under these regulations shall be accompanied by a copy of the order
appealed against along with a fee of Rs. 10,000/- per programme.
(4) The procedure for disposing off an appeal shall be as under:

(i) The Commission shall examine the appeal with the help of a Standing Appellate
Committee constituted by Chairman of the Commission.

(ii) The Committee will examine the appeals of the Higher Educational Institutions
received against the Commission decision for rejection of programme and make
recommendation whether to confirm or reverse the Commission decision on
rejection of programmes.

(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.
7. Withdrawal of recognition.─ (1) Where the Commission is, on its own or on any
representation received from any person, or any information received from any 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 or any
condition subject to which recognition under clause (i) of sub-regulation (3) of regulation
5 has been granted, it may withdraw recognition of such Higher Educational Institution in
respect of such programme(s) as it may specify, for reasons to be recorded in writing:
Provided that no such order against the Higher Educational Institution shall be passed unless
a reasonable opportunity of making representation against the proposed order has been given
to such Higher Educational Institution:
Provided further that the order withdrawing or refusing recognition passed by the Commission
shall come into force with immediate effect.

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