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Regulations on Establishment, Maintenance and Recognition of Institutions:

13.03 If an institution existing under the same management is affiliated to a university,
it shall be included in the ambit of the institution deemed to be university only
on its disaffiliation from the affiliating university. The affiliating university shall
also give its consent to the effect that the students of that particular institution(s)
who have already been enrolled under it, shall continue to pursue their courses
under its affiliation for all purposes and that it shall also award degrees to these
students upon successful completion of the courses they are presently pursuing
at such institution(s).
13.04 Such institution shall have accreditation with the highest grade offered, which
is currently valid, either from National Assessment and Accreditation Council
(NAAC) or all its eligible courses shall be accredited with the highest grade
offered, which is currently valid, by National Board of Accreditation (NBA) or
an accreditation agency recognized by the Commission from time to time.
13.05 An institution deemed to be university intending to bring an institution within
its ambit as its constituent unit shall submit a proposal, in duplicate, in the proforma
prescribed by the Commission, to the Secretary, Ministry of Human Resource
Development (Department of Higher Education) Government of India, subject to the
said institution fulfilling the eligibility criteria and other relevant conditions stipulated
under these Regulations.
13.06 The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India shall refer
one copy of the proposal to the Commission for advice.

13.07 The Commission shall then adopt the procedure described under articles 8.05 to
8.07 to examine the proposal so received by it.
13.08 The Commission shall verify all the relevant factors and aspects through its
Expert Committee before making a suitable recommendation to the Ministry of
Human Resource Development, Government of India.
13.09 The inspection report as well as the recommendation of the Expert Committee
along with the opinion/ comments of the Statutory / Regulatory body concerned
and the views, if any, of the State Government concerned shall be examined by
the Commission as per procedure before making recommendation to the Ministry
of Human Resource Development, Government of India.
13.10 If rejected, the Central Government shall inform the institution, accordingly.

13.11 After taking the relevant steps of the procedure prescribed in article 8, the Central
Government shall notify the inclusion of the institution under the ambit of the institution
deemed to be university on being satisfied that institution deemed to be university has:
a) earned a reputation for excellent and innovative teaching, for meaningful and
purposeful research, for practicing academic and examination reforms like
modular structure, continuous internal evaluation, etc. and for extension activities,
and
b) a good track record of conforming to the relevant Regulations / norms of the
Commission and the Statutory / Regulatory body concerned regarding minimum
standards of instruction, qualifications of teachers, merit-based admission of
students on an all-India basis and reasonable fee structure.

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