MoHRD Notification : all the degrees awarded through
Open and Distance Learning mode of education by UGC approved Institution stand
automatically recognized for the purpose of employment to posts and services
under the Central Government.
THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, SEPTEMBER
1, 2018
(BHADRA 10, 1940) [PART I—SEC. 1]
MINISTRY
OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(DEPARTMENT
OF HIGHER EDUCATION)
New Delhi, the 27th August, 2018
No.F.6-1/2013-DL.—Whereas by the Notification of
the Government of India in the Ministry of Human Resource Development
[Department of Higher Education (F.No.6-1/2013-DL)] dated 10th June, 2015
published in the Gazette of India, Part I, Section I, it had been decided that
all the degrees/diplomas/certificates awarded through Open and Distance Learning
(ODL) mode of education by the Universities established by an Act of Parliament
or State Legislature, Institutions Deemed to be Universities under Section 3 of
the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 and Institutions of National
Importance declared under an Act of Parliament stand automatically recognized
for the purpose of employment to posts and services under the Central
Government, provided they have been approved by the University Grants
Commission (UGC).
And whereas, the UGC vide its Notification dated
23rd June, 2017 has notified the University Grants Commission (Open and
Distance Learning) Regulation, 2017 followed by the subsequent amendments dated
11th October, 2017 and 6th February, 2018 respectively.
And whereas, Section 10(1) of AICTE Act, 1987
authorises All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to take all such
steps as it may think fit for ensuring co-ordinated and integrated development
of technical and management education and maintenance of standards in the
matter.
Now, THEREFORE, the Central Government hereby
notifies that all the degrees awarded through Open and Distance Learning mode
of education by the Universities established by an Act of Parliament or State
Legislature, Institutions Deemed to be Universities under Section 3 of the
University Grants Commission Act, 1956 and Institutions of National Importance
declared under an Act of Parliament stand automatically recognized for the
purpose of employment to posts and services under the Central Government,
provided they have been approved by the University Grants Commission and
wherever necessary by All India Council for Technical Education for the
programmes for which it is the regulatory authority.
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