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

for collaboration. The MoU or Agreement must categorically include the purposes and
related provisions of collaboration.
4.6. The academic requirements and other details of the programme(s) of study to be offered
under collaborative arrangements shall be made public by displaying prominently in
the websites of both Indian and Foreign Higher Educational Institutions, before the
commencement of such programmes.

4.7. Wherever foreign exchange is involved, the Higher Educational Institutions (Indian and
foreign), shall abide by and comply with the relevant regulations, norms, notifications
and instructions issued by the Reserve Bank of India and Government of India from
time to time.
4.8. The Indian Higher Educational Institution shall ensure that the programme(s) of study
and/or research offered is not against the national security and territorial integrity of
India.
4.9. The Institutions concerned shall comply with all the provisions of these Regulations
and also abide by any other condition(s) specified by the Government of India and
Statutory Body (ies) concerned
5. Eligibility:
The Indian and Foreign Higher Educational Institutions shall be eligible to offer Twinning,
Joint Degree and Dual Degree programmes under these regulations provided they fulfil the
following eligibility criteria: -
5.1. Any Indian Higher Educational Institution as mentioned in 2.11 which is accredited
by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) or any other Agency
authorised in this behalf, with a minimum score of 3.01 on a 4-point scale at the time
of application;
or
which figures in the top 1000 of Times Higher Education or QS World University
ranking at the time of application;
or
which figures in the top 100 in university category of National Institutional Ranking
Framework (NIRF) at the time of application;
5.2. Any Foreign Higher Educational Institution as mentioned in 2.9 figuring in top 1000 of
Times Higher Education or QS World University ranking at the time of application.
6. Office for International Affairs: -

The Collaborating Indian Higher Educational Institution shall have an office for International
Affairs which shall function as single point of contact, and shall be responsible for carrying
out all collaborative activities including, but not limited to:

6.1. Liaising with regulatory/statutory bodies;
6.2. Working as coordinating agency for all students registered under collaborative
arrangements with Foreign Higher Educational Institutions;
6.3. Addressing matters related to Indian students proceeding abroad to Foreign Higher
Educational Institutions under collaborative arrangements;
6.4. Maintaining records and disseminate information related to international collaborations;
6.5. Working as the nodal agency for foreign students and coordinate all matters relating to
welcoming and supporting foreign students;

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