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

University Grants Commission
(Academic Collaboration between Indian and Foreign Higher
Educational Institutions to offer Twinning, Joint Degree and Dual Degree

Programmes) Regulations, 2022.

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 2nd May, 2022
F. No. 4-1/2022(IC).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (f) and (g) of sub
section (1) of section 26 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 and in supersession
of the University Grants Commission (Promotion & Maintenance of Standards of Academic
Collaboration between Indian and Foreign Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2016 notified
vide Gazette Notification dated 11.07.2016, the University Grants Commission hereby makes the
following Regulations, namely:-

1. Short title, application and commencement: -
1.1. These Regulations may be called the University Grants Commission (Academic
Collaboration between Indian and Foreign Higher Educational Institutions to offer
Twinning, Joint Degree and Dual Degree Programmes) Regulations, 2022. (hereafter
referred to as the Regulations).
1.2. These regulations lay down the minimum standards for academic collaboration between
Indian Higher Educational Institutions and foreign Higher Educational Institutions to
offer Twinning, Joint Degree and Dual Degree Programmes.
1.3. These Regulations shall apply to
1.3.1. Indian Higher Educational Institutions intending to collaborate with Foreign
Higher Educational Institutions leading to award of degree(s); and
1.3.2. Foreign Higher Educational Institutions intending to collaborate with Indian
Higher Educational Institutions.

1.4. These Regulations shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official
Gazette.

2. Definitions: -
2.1. “Act” means the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, as amended from time to
time;
2.2. “Academic Collaboration” means academic partnership between Indian Higher
Educational Institution(s) and Foreign Higher Educational Institution(s), put into place
through an instrument of written Agreement for the purposes of
2.2.1. Twinning Programme
2.2.2. Joint Degree Programme;

2.2.3. Dual Degree Programme;
2.3. “Assessment and Accreditation Agency”, in respect of a Foreign Higher Educational
Institution, means an agency or body approved, recognized or authorized by an
authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other
statutory authority in that country or member of global network of accreditation bodies
for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of Higher
Educational Institutions;

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