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  • Dec 28, 2023
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UGC DRAFT GUIDELINES: RECOGNITION OF COLLEGES UGC’S INITIATIVE

Why in the News?

  • University Grants Commission (UGC) releases draft guidelines for college recognition.
  • Seeks public feedback on “UGC (Recognition of Colleges under Clause (f) of Section 2 of the UGC Act) Regulations, 2023”.
Source: Maps of India

About Key Conditions :

  • Colleges must comply with UGC Act provisions and affiliate with a university following UGC (Affiliation of Colleges by Universities) Regulations.
  • Offer programs leading to degrees or diplomas of at least one academic year, with a minimum admission requirement of a Bachelor’s degree.
  • All existing colleges must acquire UGC recognition within three years of the regulations’ notification. Colleges established/affiliated post-notification should seek recognition within three years of their establishment.
  • Universities are responsible for verifying submitted documents.
  • Failure to address deficiencies post-verification could lead to withdrawal of recognition under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956.

About University Grants Commission (UGC)

  • UGC is a statutory body under the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India, established by the UGC Act 1956.
  • Originated as the University Grants Committee in 1945.
  • Initially supervised Aligarh, Banaras, and Delhi Central Universities.
  • Expanded in 1947 to oversee all Indian universities.
  • Headquarters: New Delhi.
  • Regional Centers: Pune, Bhopal, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Guwahati, and Bangalore.
  • Key Responsibilities
  • Coordinates, determines, and maintains standards of higher education in India.
  • Grants recognition to universities and facilitates fund disbursements.
  • Conducts various Eligibility Tests for appointments in colleges and universities.