University Grants Commission

Article Title: University Grants Commission

08-04-2025

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The University Grants Commission (UGC) has notified the “Recognition and Grant of Equivalence to Qualifications Obtained from Foreign Educational Institutions Regulations, 2025”.

These regulations were finalised after public feedback on the 2023 draft and aim to provide a transparent, structured, and standardised process for recognising foreign academic qualifications.

This move aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020

emphasises the internationalization of Indian higher education and the need to seamlessly integrate international students and returning Indian students into India’s education and employment systems.

Equivalence Certificate

iAn equivalence certificate is an official document that certifies a foreign qualification (degree/diploma/certificate) as equivalent to a corresponding Indian qualification.

iiThese certificates are now to be issued by the UGC, replacing the previous system managed by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

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