UGC Notifies New Rules To Get Equivalence Certificates for Foreign Degrees

UGC (Recognition and Grant of Equivalence to Foreign Qualifications) Regulations, 2025

• Recently UGC has notified guidelines to streamline and formalise the process of recognizing foreign educational qualifications (degrees/diplomas/certificates) for use in India.
• It replaces the existing system managed by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

About Equivalence Certificates for Foreign Degrees

• An equivalence certificate is an official document that certifies that a foreign educational qualification — such as a degree, diploma, or certificate — is comparable in academic level and value to an Indian qualification.
• A foreign qualification (degree/diploma/certificate) is eligible for equivalence if:
  • The awarding institution is recognised under the laws of its home country.
  • The programme’s admission norms (credits, thesis, internship, etc.) are comparable to similar Indian qualifications.
  • The student must have completed the course as per the norms of the foreign institution.
  • Qualifications from offshore campuses of foreign institutions can also be recognised.

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