UGC notifies new rules for recognition of foreign degrees, aims to cut delays and ambiguity
UGC) has notified a new regulation to streamline the recognition and grant of equivalence degrees to academic qualifications obtained from foreign educational institutions.
The move comes amid a growing number of Indian students returning from abroad with international credentials, often facing delays and uncertainty in getting their degrees recognised either for admission to Indian institutions or for employment.
Under the new regulations--UGC (Recognition and Grant of Equivalence to Qualifications Obtained from Foreign Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2025--notified on April 4, the Commission has put in place a transparent, technology-driven mechanism to assess foreign qualifications from schools and higher education institutions.
However, the provisions for granting equivalence certificates to foreign qualifications will not apply to professional degrees awarded in disciplines such as Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Law, Architecture, and other fields that fall under the jurisdiction of statutory regulatory councils in India.
Such qualifications will continue to be governed by the specific norms and recognition procedures laid down by the respective regulatory bodies.
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«This reform addresses a long-standing challenge and is aligned with the National Education Policy 2020's goal of transforming India into a global hub for education. If Indian institutions are to attract international students, we must ensure fair and timely recognition of foreign degrees,» UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar.
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