AICTE Open and Distance Learning Education and Online Education Guidelines 2021

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L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-04032021-225636 xxxGIDHxxx CG-DL-E-04032021-225636 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग III—खण् ड 4 PART III—Section 4 प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 87] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, मार् च3, 2021/फाल्ग नु 12, 1942 No. 87] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2021/PHALGUNA 12, 1942 ubZ fnYyh 01 ekpZ] 2021 -& f'k{kk dks izR;{k ,oa vizR;{k :Ik ls iznku fd;k tk ldrk gSA izR;{k jhfr ls f’k{kk] f’k{kd vkSj f'k{kkfFk;Z kas dh ckrphr ;k rks vkeus&lkeus jhfr eas ;k vuykbu jhfr dk mi;kxs djd s gksrh gSA f'k{kk dh eDq r vkSj nwjLFk f’k{k.k jhfr dkQh gn rd vizR;{k gS tgka] f'k{kkFkhZ Lo&f'k{k.k lkexzh çkIr djrs gSa vkSj ladk; d s lkFk T;knk ckrphr fd, fcuk rS;kjh djrs gSaA vHkkrf’ki us LVSaMvyksu laLFkkukas vkSj ekfur fo’ofo|ky; laLFkkukas }kjk eqDr vkSj nwjLFk f’k{k.k jhfr ¼vksMh,y½ d s ek/;e ls f'k{kk çnku djus ds fy, o”kZ 2019 es a jktif=r vf/klwpuk ds ek/;e ls fn'kkfuns'Z k tkjh fd, rFkk bu fn’kkfuns’Z kks a dks ;wthlh ¼eDq r vkSj nwjLFk f’k{k.k jhfr½ fofu;e] 2017 ,oa ;wthlh ¼eDq r vkSj nwjLFk f’k{k.k jhfr½ fofu;e] 2018 ls iqf”Vdj.k gsrq o”k Z 2020 eas buesa la’kks/ku fd, x,A ubZ jk"Vªh; f'k{kk uhfr ¼,ubZih½&2020 eas çkS|kfsxdh vkSj vkblZ hVh d s mi;kxs ds ek/;e ls ldy ukekda u vuqikr ¼thbZvkj½ c<+kus ij cy fn;k x;k gSA ,ubZih&2020 d s mís';kas dks iwjk djus ds fy, vkMs h,y vkSj vuykbu f'k{kk dks c<+kok nsu s gsr q vHkkrf’ki us vksMh,y jhfr vkSj vuykbu jhfr ds ek/;e ls f'k{kk çnku djus d s fy, O;kid fn'kkfuns'Z k rS;kj fd, gSaA vf[ky Hkkjrh; rduhdh f’k{kk ifj”kn~ vf/kfu;e] 1987 dh /kkjk 10¼[k½¼N½¼>½¼¥½¼M½¼<½ rFkk ¼.k½ d s lkFk ifBr /kkjk 23 dh mi&/kkjk ¼1½ d s varxZr çnÙk ‘kfDr;ksa dk iz;ksx djrs gq, rFkk izdk;kasZ ,oa drOZ;ks a dk fuoZgu djrs gq, rFkk LVSaMvyksu laLFkkvks]a ekfur fo’ofo|ky;kas d s fy, vf/klwfpr vHkkrf’ki ¼eqDr vkSj nwjLFk ek/;e ls f’k{kk izkfIr ¼vkMs h,y½½ fn’kkfunZs’k] 2019 gsrq vf/klwfpr fofu;e] vHkkrf’ki ¼eDq r vkSj nwjLFk ek/;eka s ls f’k{kk çkfIr½ fn’kkfuns’Z k] LVSaMvyksu laLFkkvka]s ekfur fo’ofo|ky;kas ds fy, vf/klwfpr vHkkrf’ki ¼eDq r vkSj nwjLFk ek/;e ls f’k{kk 1350 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] izkfIr ¼vkMs h,y½½ fn’kkfunZs’k] 2020 d s vfrØe.k eas ;s fn’kkfuns’Z k vf/klwfpr djrh gS % ;s fn’kkfuns’Z k ;wthlh ¼eDq r vkSj nwjLFk f’k{k.k dk;ZØe rFkk vkWuykbu f’k{k.k dk;ZØe½] fofu;e 2020 d s vuq:Ik izca/ku vkSj lac) {k=s ka]s dEI;Vw j vuqiz;ksx] bathfu;jh ,oa çkS|kfsxdh Mksfeu eas Ñf=e es/kk ,oa MkVk foKku] ykWftfLVd rFkk ;k=k ,oa Ik;ZVu d s {k=s eas eDq r vkSj nwjLFk ek/;eka s ls f’k{kk rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbu ek/;eka s ls f’k{kk ¼vkMs h,y&vkWuykbZu½ ls ikB;~ Øe lapkfyr djus d s fy, LVSaMvyksu laLFkkvka]s ekfur fo’ofo|ky; laLFkkvka s rFkk rduhdh ikB~;Øe pykus okys fo’ofo|ky;kas tSlh mPp f’k{k.k laLFkkvka s ij fuEukulq kj ykxw gSa %& I ;s fn’kkfuns’Z k izca/ku vkSj lac) {k=s ksa] dEI;Vw j vuqiz;kxs ] bathfu;jh ,oa çkS|kfsxdh Mkfseu eas Ñf=e e/skk ,oa MkVk foKku] ykWftfLVd rFkk ;k=k ,oa Ik;ZVu eas vkWuykbZu ikB;~ Øe lapkfyr djus ds fy, eqDr vkSj nwjLFk ek/;eka s ls f’k{kk rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbu ek/;ekas ls f’k{kk d s fy, vk’kf;r gaS ftUgsa ^^vHkkrf’ki ¼eDq r vkSj nwjLFk ek/;eka s ls f’k{kk ,oa vkWuykbu ek/;eks a ls f’k{kk½ fn’kkfuns’Z k] 2021** dgk tk,xkA 1.1. ;s fn’kkfuns’Z k eDq r vkjS nwjLFk f’k{k.k jhfr@vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr ds ek/;e ls fMIykes k] ikLs V fMIykes k izek.k&i=] LukrdksÙkj izek.k&i=] LukrdksÙkj fMIykes k rFkk LukrdkÙs kj fMxzh Lrjh; dk;ZØe ¼tSlk vuqeksnu izfØ;k eas ifjHkkf”kr fd;k x;k gS½ iznku djus d s fy, dk;ZØeka]s ikB;~ Øeksa] ikB;~ p;k]Z izos’k] HkkSfrd vkSj ‘kS{kf.kd lqfo/kkvksa] ladk; vkSj deZpkjh ¼LVkWQ½ iSVuZ] mudh ;kXs;rkvks]a f’k{k.k vf/kxe dh xq.koÙkk] vuqns’k] vkda yu vkSj ijh{kkvka s d s fy, lfUu;e vkSj ekud f’k{k.k d s U;wure ekud fu/kkfZjr djrs gSa rFkk ;s vHkkrf’ki }kjk le;&le; ij tkjh fdUgha vU; fofu;eka]s vf/klwpukvka]s fn’kk&funsZ’kks a vFkok vuqns’kka s d s vfrfjDr gksaxs] muds vYihdj.k eas ughAa 1.2. ;s fn’kkfuns’Z k ftu laLFkkvka s ij ykxw gksaxs tSlsfd LVSaMvyksu laLFkkvka s gsr]q ekfur fo’ofo|ky;kas vkSj ,d fofufn”ZV vof/k d s fy, rduhdh ikB;~ Øe pykus okys fo’ofo|ky; d s fy, izca/ku vkSj lac) {k=s ka]s dEI;Vw j vuqiz;ksx rFkk bathfu;jh ,oa çkS|kfsxdh Mkfseu es a Ñf=e e/skk ,oa MkVk foKku] ykWftfLVd vkSj ;k=k ,oa Ik;ZVu eas fMIyksek] iksLV fMIykes k izek.k&i=] LukrdkÙs kj izek.k&i=] LukrdksÙkj fMIykes k rFkk LukrdkÙs kj fMxhz Lrjka s ij vf/kxe d s lHkh dk;ZØeks a ds fy, ykxw gksaxsA 1.3. ;s fn’kkfuns’Z k buds jkti= eas izdk’ku dh rkjh[k ls izo`Ùk gksaxsA 2-1 ^^‘kS{kf.kd l=** ls izR;sd dyS.Mj o”k Z ds ;k rks tuojh@Qjojh ekg eas vFkok tyq kbZ@vxLr ekg eas tSlk Hkh ekeyk gks] vkjaHk gksus okys ckjg ekg d s dk;ZØe vfHkizsr gS ( 2-2 **vf/kfu;e** ls vf[ky Hkkjrh; rduhdh f’k{kk ifj”kn~ vf/kfu;e] 1987 vfHkiszr gS ( 2-3 Þvuqeksnu çfØ;k iqfLrdk¼,ih,p½** ls vHkkrf’ki dh vuqekns u çfØ;k iqfLrdk vfHkiszr gS ( 2-4 **vkra fjd xq.koÙkk vk'oklu dasæ** ¼lhvkbZD;w,½ ls vkMs h,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr ls f’k{kk iznku djus okyh laLFkk }kjk vkra fjd xq.koÙkk fuxjkuh ra= ds ek/;e ls is’kd’k fd, tk jgs dk;ZØeka s dh xq.koÙkk lqfuf'pr djus gsrq LFkkfir dUsæ vfHkçrs gS ( 2-5 **ikjaifjd i)fr** ls vfHkçrs fu;fer d{kk ds okrkoj.k eas f’k{kd vkSj f’k{kkFkhZ d s chp vkeus&lkeus ijLifjd laokn ds ek/;e ls Kku vtuZ d s volj çnku djus dh i)fr ls gS yfsdu f’k{kkFkhZ d s fy, vkWuykbZu mi;kxs d s ek/;e ls vuqiwjd funs’Z kks]a ;fn dksb Z gks] dks oftZr ugha djrk gS ( 2-6 **ØfsMV** ls vfHkçrs ml bdkbZ d s laca/k eas Kku vtuZ d s fu/kkfZjr Lrj dks çkIr djus d s fy, visf{kr U;wure ?kaVks a d s v/;;u ç;klks a d s lkFk ,d f’k{kkFkhZ }kjk çkIr dh xbZ bdkbZ ls gS ( 2-7 ^^fMIykes k @ iksLV fMIykes k izek.k&i= @ LukrdkÙs kj izek.k&i=@LukrdksÙkj fMIykes k@ LukrdkÙs kj fMxhz** ls vHkkrf’ki vf/kfu;e dh mi/kkjk 10¼>½ d s varxZr fofufnZ”V izek.k&i=@fMIykes k@fMxhz iznku djuk vfHkiszr gS ¼tSlk vuqeksnu izfØ;k iqfLrdk es a ifjHkkf”kr fd;k x;k gS½A 2-8 **nkgs jh jhfr laLFkku** ls vfHkçrs ikjaifjd i)fr d s v/khu rFkk vksMh,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr d s v/khu dk;ZØeka s dks lapkfyr djus okys laLFkku l s gS ( 2-9 **bZ&Kku lkexzh** ls vfHkçrs Kku vtuZ çca/ku d s ek/;e ls fMftVy çk:i eas çfrikfnr fd, x,] vkWuykbZu dk;ZØe eas ,d ;k vf/kd ikB;~ Øeks a d s ,d Hkkx d s :i eas lajfpr ikB;~ Øe lkexzh d s :i eas ‘kkfey fo”k; lkexzh ls gS] tks vU; ckrks a d s lkFk Lor% Li”V] Lor% iw.k]Z f’k{kkFkhZ ij vkRe&funsfZ’kr vkSj vkRe&eYw ;kda u ds fy, mÙkjnk;h vkjS v/;;u ikB~;Øe eas Kku vtuZ d s fu/kkfZjr Lrj dks çkIr djus d s fy, f’k{kkFkhZ dks l{ke cukrh gS] ysfdu bleas ikB;~ &iqLrds a ;k xkbM&iqLrdas ‘kkfey ugh a gSa ( tSlk fd bu fofu;eka s esa ifjHkkf”kr fd;k x;k gS ( 2-10 **ijh{kk dasæ** ls vfHkçrs ml LFkku ls gS tgka vkMs h,y ek/;eka s ls f’k{kk çkfIr jhfr ls rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr ls f’k{kk iznku djus gsrq ijh{kk, a vk;ksftr dh tkrh gSa vkSj tgk a ijh{kkvks a d s lqpk# lapkyu d s fy, U;wure ekudks a dk ikyu djrs gq, visf{kr voljpauk vkSj i;kIZr tu'kfä gksA[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 2-11 bu fn’kk&funs’Z kks a d s iz;kts ukFk Z **ÝSapkbftxa ** ‘kCn dk vfHkikz; bleas vkSipkfjd :i ls ;k vukSipkfjd :i ls] bu fn’kk&funs’Z kks a ds rgr ekU;rk çkIr laLFkk ds vykok] fdlh Hkh O;fä vFkok laLFkk vFkok laxBu dks vuqefr iznku djus ls gS] tks eDq r ,oa nwjLFk f’k{k.k jhfr ls vkSj@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr ls ekU;rk çkIr f’k{kk laLFkku d s uke ls vFkok bldh vkjs ls v/;;u d s ,sl s dk;ZØeka s dh is'kd'k dj lds a vkSj *Ýaspkbt* vkSj *ÝSapkbth* 'kCnkas dk rnuqlkj vFk Z yxk;k tk,xk ( 2-12 **lwpuk vkSj lapkj çkS|ksfxdh** ls vfHkçrs lapkj] l`tu] çlkj] HkMa kj] lwpuk d s çca/ku d s fy, mi;kxs fd, x, midj.kks a vkSj lalk/kukas d s fofo/k legw ls gSa vkSj ftUgs ikjLifjd laokn ls f’k{k.k&Kku vtuZ ] igqap c<+ku]s Kku lg lwpuk dks lk>a k djuk lqfuf’pr djus] ‘kS{kf.kd ç.kkyh vkjS lalk/kukas d s {kerk fuekZ.k vkSj çca/ku d s y{;kas dks vftrZ djus ds fy, çHkkoh :i ls bLrseky fd;k tkrk gS ( 2-13 ^^laLFkkvksa** ls vfHkiszr ;wthlh vf/kfu;e 1956 d s varxZr mPp f’k{k.k laLFkk,a gSa ftles a LVSaMvyksu laLFkk] ekfur fo’ofo|ky; ,oa fo’ofo|ky; ‘kkfey gaSA 2-14 ^^,dhÑr dk;ZØe** dk ogh vFk Z gksxk tks vHkkrf’ki vuqeksnu çfØ;k iqfLrdk ¼,ih,p½ eas fu/kkZfjr gS ( 2-15 **f’k{kkFkhZ lgk;rk dUsnz** ls vfHkçrs ] e=a .kk djus]s ijke'k Z nsu]s f'k{kdks a vkSj f'k{k.kkfFk;Z kas d s chp ,d laid Z dk ek/;e çnku djus] vkSj f'k{k.kkfFk;Z kas }kjk visf{kr fdlh Hkh 'kS{kf.kd vFkok fdlh Hkh vU; lacaf/kr lsok vkSj lgk;rk iznku djus d s fy, laLFkk }kjk LFkkfir] vuqjf{kr vFkok ekU;rk çkIr v/;;u dasæ ls gS ( 2-16 **f’k{kkFkhZ lgk;rk lsok,*a* ls vfHkçrs rFkk mleas ,slh lsok, a 'kkfey gaS tks fdlh laLFkk }kjk çnku dh tkrh gSa rkfd f’k{kkFkhZ }kjk f’k{k.k&Kku vtZu ds vuqHkoksa dks vHkkrf’ki }kjk fofgr dk;ZØe ds v/;;u ds ,d Lrj rd yk;k tk ld s ( 2-17 **Kku vtuZ dh çca/ku ç.kkyh** ls vfHkçrs bZ&Kku vtuZ dk;ZØeka s d s çfriknu] f’k{kkFkhZ d s fu;kts u] eYw ;kda u] ifj.kke] ,d dasæhÑr LFkku ij fjikVs Z djus vkSj vU; lca af/kr fooj.k dk irk yxkus dh ç.kkyh ls gS ( 2-18 **,evksvkslh¼ewDl½ ls vfHkçrs tSlkfd vHkkrf’ki ¼Lo;a d s ek/;e ls vkWuykbuZ f’k{k.k ikB;~ Øeks a d s fy, ØfsMV <kpa k fofu;e½] 2016 d s varxZr fn, vuqlkj ds leku gS ( 2-19 **vkWuykbZu jhfr** ls vfHkçrs baVjusV ç;kxs d s çkS|kfsxdh lgk;rk ra= vkSj lalk/kukas d s ek/;e ls baVjusV] bZ&Kku vtuZ lkexzh vkSj iw.k Z dk;ZØe forj.k dk mi;kxs djd s f’k{kd vkSj f’k{kkFkhZ d s chp dh nwjh dh ck/kk dks ikj dj yphy s Kku vtuZ ds volj çnku djus ls gS ( 2-20 **eDq r vkSj nwjLFk ek/;eka s ls f’k{kk izkfIr ¼vks-Mh-,y-½** jhfr ls vfHkçrs ,d O;kogkfjd vFkok dk;Z vuqHko lfgr ,d laLFkk ;k f’k{kkFkhZ lgk;rk lsokvks a d s ek/;e ls fçaV] byDs Vªfud] ,evksvkslh,l ¼eDw l½] vuykbu vkSj dHkh&dHkh lkis{k vkeq[k HkaVs djus dk volj miyC/k djkus d s lkFk vusdkuds ehfM;k dk mi;kxs dj f'k{kd vkSj f’k{kkFkhZ d s chp dh [kkbZ dks ikVdj yphyh Kku vtuZ los k, a egq S;k djokuk gSA 2-21 **dk;ZØe** ls vfHkçrs ,sl s ikB;~ Øe vFkok v/;;u d s dk;ZØe ls gS ftle s laLFkk es a fMIykes k] ikLs V fMIykes k izek.k&i=] LukrdkÙs kj izek.k&i=] LukrdkÙs kj fMIykes k] LukrdkÙs kj fMxhz iznku dh tkrh gS ( 2-22 **fuf”k) dk;ZØe** ls vfHkiszr bu fn’kkfuns’Z kks a eas Li”V :i ls mYys[k fd, x, bathfu;fjax vkSj çkS|ksfxdh ds dk;ZØe dks NkMs +dj] os bathfu;jh ,oa izkS|kfsxdh dk;ØZ e & bathfu;jh] Hk”skth] okLrqdyk] gksVy izca/ku] vuqiz;qDr dyk] f’kYi vkSj fMtkbu eas dk;ZØe gaS] ftuds fy, ;s ykxw ugh a gksaxs D;kasfd vHkkrf’ki bathfu;jh] Hk”skth] okLrqdyk] gksVy izca/ku] vuqiz;qDr dyk] f’kYi vkjS fMtkbu tSls dk;ZØe ftuea s iz;kxs ’kkyk] iz;ksx dk;Z rFkk xgu vH;kl okys dk;ZØeka s d s fy, vkMs h,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr dh vuqefr ugha nsr s gSaA 2-23 **fooj.k iqfLrdk ¼çkLs iSDVl½** eas laLFkku vkSj mld s dk;ZØeka s ls lacaf/kr fu”i{k vkSj ikjn’khZ lwpuk vke turk ¼,sl s laLFkkukas es a ços’k ikus d s bPNqd yksxka s d s fy,½ dks çnku djus d s fy, fdlh laLFkku] ,sl s laLFkku ds çca/ku ;k fdlh Hkh çkf/kdkjh ;k ,slk djus d s fy, ,sl s laLFkku }kjk vf/kÑr fdlh O;fDr }kjk tkjh fd;k x;k dksbZ Hkh çdk'ku] pkgs fçaV ;k bZ&QkeZ eas gks] ‘kkfey gS ( 2-24 ^^IkhIkhvkj** ls dk;ØZ e ifj;kts uk fjikVs Z vfHkiszr gSA 2-25 **çekf.kr ijh{kk** ls vfHkçrs vf/kd`r O;fDr ;k çkS|kfsxdh l{ke çkDs Vfjax d s i;Zo{s k.k eas vk;ksftr ijh{kk ls gS tks ijh{k.k ysu s okys dh igpku vkSj ijh{k.k yus s d s okrkoj.k dh ‘kfqprk dks lqfuf’Pkr djrh gS] ;k rk s isu&iis j i)fr es a ;k dEI;wVj vk/kkfjr ijh{k.k i)fr eas ;k iw.k&Z vkWuykbZu i)fr es(a tSlk fd bu fofu;eks a ds v/khu vksMh,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr eas vuqe;s gks ( 2-26 **{k=s h; dsæa ** ls vfHkçrs vius {k=s kf/kdkj d s vuqlkj {k=s eas f’k{kkFkhZ lgk;rk dUsækas d s dk;Z dk leUo; ;k fuxjkuh djus d s ç;kts u ls laLFkku }kjk LFkkfir ;k j[kj[kko fd, x, dasæ vkSj ,sls vU; dk;Z d s fu”iknu ls gS tSls fd mPprj ‘kS{kf.kd laLFkku ds dkuwuh çkf/kdkfj;ka s }kjk çnÙk fd;k x;k gks ( 2-27 ^^eDq r ,oa nwjLFk f’k{kk jhfr ls Lor% Kku vtuZ lkexzh** ls vfHkiszr rFkk bles a ikB;~ Øe lkexzh] pkgs og eqfnzr gks vFkok byDs VªkWfud] ,slh ikB;~ fo”k;oLrq 'kkfey gS] tks vU; ckrks a d s lkFk&lkFk Lor% Li”V gks] vius vki es a lEiw.kZ gks] f’k{kkFkhZ gsr q Lor% funs'Z k nsu s okyh] Lo&eYw ;kda u djku s okyh vkSj v/;;u d s ikB;~ Øe eas f’k{kkFkhZ dks Kku vtuZ ds fofgr Lrj dks izkIr djus eas l{ke cukus okyh ikB;~ lkexzh gks] ijar q bleas ikB;~ &iqLrdas vFkok xkbM&iqLrdas 'kkfey ugh a gSaA4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] 2-28 ÞvkWuykbuZ i)fr ds fy, Lor%&Kku vtuZ bZ&ekMw ;wyß ls vfHkçrs bZ&Kku vtuZ çk:i eas ikB~;Øe lkexzh dh ekWM;wyj bdkbZ ls gS tks vU; ckrks a d s gksr s gq, Hkh Lor% Li”V] Lor% iw.k]Z f’k{kkFkhZ ls Lo&funsfZ’kr] vkSj vkRe&ewY;kda u d s fy, mÙkjnk;h] vkSj v/;;u ikB;~ Øe eas Kku vtZu ds fu/kkZfjr Lrj dks çkIr djus d s fy, f’k{kkFkhZ dks l{ke cukrh gS vkSj bleas fo”k; lkexzh fuEufyf[kr bZ&Kku vtZu fo”k; lkexzh ds feJ.k :i es a lfEefyr gS] vFkkZr %& ¼d½ bZ&ikB; lkexzh ( ¼[k½ ohfM;k s O;k[;ku ( ¼x½ vkWfM;k&s fotvq y ¼n`’;&JO;½ lokna kRed lkexzh ( ¼?k½ opZqvy Dykl:e l= ( ¼M+½ vkWfM;k s iksMdkLV ( ¼p½ opZqvy fleyq s’ku ( rFkk ¼N½ Lo&eYw ;kda u iz’ukÙs kjh vFkok ijh{k.k ¼VsLV½ 2-29 ^^Lo;a ¼;qok vkdk{a kh izfrHkkvka s gsrq fØ;k’khy vf/kxe gsrq v/;;u osc½ß ls vfHkçrs gS vHkkrf’ki ¼Lo;a d s ek/;e ls vkWuykbuZ f’k{k.k ikB;~ Øeks a d s fy, ØfsMV ÝseodZ½ fofu;e] 2016 vFkok bleas gq, ckn d s la’kks/kuks a eas fufnZ”V] çca/ku ç.kkyh ( 2-30 ^^rduhdh f’k{kk** ls vfHkçrs ,slh f’k{kk ftl s vHkkrf’ki vf/kfu;e ds vuqlkj ifjHkkf”kr fd;k x;k gS] ftls nl o”k Z dh Ldyw h vkSj nwjLFk f’k{k.k iz.kkfy;ks@a vkWuykbu iz.kkfy;ks a ds ek/;e ls ¼dsoy ogh]a tgka vHkkrf’ki }kjk le;&le; ij vuqefr iznku dh xbZ gS½ iznku fd;k x;k gS ftlds ifj.kkeLo:Ik rhu o”khZ; fMIykes k izkIr gksrk gS vFkok ckjg o”k Z dh Ldyw h f’k{kk d s mijkra ftlds ifj.kkeLo:Ik fMxzh çkIr gksrh gS( vFkok ftlds ifj.kkLo:Ik fMIykes k d s mijkar ikLs V fMIykes k izek.k&i= izkIr gksrk gS vFkok ftlds ifj.kkeLo:Ik Lukrd ds mijkar LukrdksRrj izek.k&i=( LukrdkRsrj fMIykes k vFkok LukrdksÙkj fMxhz iznku dh tkrh gS ¼tSlkfd vuqeksnu izfØ;k iqfLrdk esa ifjHkkf”kr fd;k x;k gS½( 2-31 ^^;wthlh** ls fo’ofo|ky; vunq ku vk;ksx vfHkiszr gS ( 2-32 ^^;wthlh ¼vkuWykbZu&vksMh,y½ fofu;e** ls vfHkiszr le;&le; ij la’kksf/kr fd, x, vuqlkj fo’ofo|ky; vuqnku vk;ksx ¼eDq r vkSj nwjLFk f’k{kk dk;ZØe rFkk vkWuykbu dk;ØZ e½ fofu;e] 2020 gS ( 2-33 ^^fo’ofo|ky;@ekfur fo’ofo|ky;** ls ;wthlh vf/kfu;e] 1956 d s varxZr fo’ofo|ky; ?kksf”kr dh xbZ mPp f’k{kk laLFkk,a vfHkiszr gSaA II dksb Z Hkh laLFkk vkMs h,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr ls dk;ZØe lapkfyr djus ds fy, vkons u dj ldrh gS] tks fuEufyf[kr ‘krksa Z dk s iwjk djrh gS] tSls %& ¼d½ laLFkku us jk”Vªh; ewY;kda u vkSj izR;k;u ifj”kn~ ¼,u,,lh½ d s 4 vad d s IkSekus ij 3-26 vFkok mlls vf/kd dk Ldksj izkIr fd;k gks vFkok ,uch, dk 1000 d s iSekus ij 700 dk Ldksj izkIr fd;k gks vFkok ftUgksus vkons u djus d s le; ij izØe.k d s 3 pØks a eas ls de ls de 2 pØks a eas ¼vkosnu ds le;½ eas jk”Vªh; laLFkkxr jSafdxa <+kps dh fo’ofo|ky; Js.kh es a ‘kh”k Z 100 eas LFkku izkIr fd;k gks] dos y ,slh laLFkkvks a dks vHkkrf’ki ls iwo Z vuqeksnu izkIr fd, fcuk dos y ,uch, izR;kf;r ikB;~ Øeks a es a iw.krZ % vkMs h,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbu f’k{k.k jhfr ls ikB;~ Øe lapkfyr djus dh vuqefr nh tk,xh] c’krZ s fd laLFkk }kjk bl fofu;e eas nh xbZ lHkh ‘krksaZ dks iwjk fd;k x;k gks % Ck’krs Z ;g Hkh fd laLFkkvka s }kjk vkons u vkSj okfaNr tkudkjh izLrqr dh tkuh visf{kr gS vkSj laLFkkvka s dks fn’kkfuns’Z kksa d s lHkh izko/kkuks a dk ikyu djuk gksxk vkSj muds }kjk vHkkrf’ki dks ‘kiFki= izLrqr fd;k tk,xk % ¼[k½ dksb Z Hkh laLFkk] vkMs h,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr ls dk;ZØekas dks lapkfyr djus d s fy, vkons u dj ldrh gS] tks fuEufyf[kr ‘krksaZ dks iwjk djrh gS] vFkkZr~ %& de ls de ik¡p o”kksaZ ls vfLrRo es a gks ( rFkk ¼i½ vad &4 d siSekus ij U;wure 3-01 vad d s Ldksj d s lkFk jk”Vªh; ewY;kda u vkSj izR;k;u ifj”kn~ }kjk izR;kf;r vFkok ¼ii½ 1]000 d s iSekus ij de ls de 650 vadka s d s lkFk ,uch, }kjk izR;kf;r vFkok ¼iii½ fiNy s rhu iwoZorh Z pØksa ¼vkons u ds le;½ eas ls U;wure nk s ckj jk”Vªh; laLFkkxr[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5 jSafdxa <kpa s eas fo’ofo|ky; J.s kh eas ‘kh”k&Z 100 eas LFkku ikzIr gk s % bld s vykok] laLFkk dks izkjafHkd vuqeksnu dh rkjh[k ls vxy s 2 o”kksaZ eas 1000 ds iSekus ij 650 vadka s d s U;wure Ldksj d s lkFk ,uch, izR;k;u çkIr djuk gksxkA %& lEcfU/kr vis{kk,a ;wthlh ¼vkWuykbu&vkMs h,y½ fofu;eka s es a fufnZ”V ,oa lacaf/kr o”kZ dh vuqekns u izfØ;k iqfLrdk e as fufn”ZV fd, x, vuqlkjA ¼1½ bu fofu;eka s dh vf/klwpuk ds rRdky i’pkr vkSj vkxkeh o”kksZ a gsrq ‘kS{kf.kd l= d s fy, vkMs h,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr ds ek/;e ls dk;ZØe dh is’kd’k djus dk bPNqd laLFkku vkWuykbu vkons u djsxk] tc dHkh vHkkrf’ki }kjk vf/klwfpr izk:Ik eas ]vHkkrf’ki }kjk vkeaf=r fd;k x;k gks vkjS bls mles a fofufnZ”V lHkh nLrkostka s dh LdSu dh xbZ izfr d s lkFk fofufnZ”V ikVs Zy ij viyksM djsxk % ;s laLFkku vHkkrf’ki dks ,d ‘kiFk i= izLrqr djsxa s fd os bu fofu;eka s dh vf/klwpuk ls vxy s ‘kS{kf.kd l= d s vkjaHk ls igy s bu fofu;eka s d s izko/kkukas dk vuqikyu djsaxsA ¼2½ vHkkrf’ki bu fn’kkfuns’Z kks a ds varxZr izkIr vkosnu dk fuEufyf[kr jhfr ls izØe.k djsxk] vFkkZr~ % ¼i½ vkons u eas ikb Z xbZ deh vFkok =qfV dh lwpuk vHkkrf’ki }kjk vf/klwfpr vkons u izØe.k vuqlwph d s vuqlkj laLFkk dks laiszf”kr dh tk,xh rFkk LkLa Fkk 15 fnukas dh le;kof/k d s Hkhrj vko’;d nLrkostka s vFkok lwpuk] ;fn dksb Z gS] d s lkFk ,slh dfe;ks a vFkok =qfV;kas dks nwj djsxh vFkok mudk la’kks/ku djsxa h ( ¼ii½ tgk a laLFkk us vkMs h,y ek/;eka s ls f’k{kk jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr ls dk;ZØe¼eksa½ dks iznku djus d s fy, ,d vkons u fd;k gS] vHkkrf’ki fo’k”skK lfefr ds ek/;e ls vius foosdkulq kj ,slh laLFkk }kjk pyk, tk jgs ,sl s dk;ZØe¼eks½a ds laca/k es a ,d fujh{k.k dj ldrk gS ( ¼iii½ vHkkrf’ki] fof/kor :Ik ls ifj”kn~ }kjk xfBr ,d fo’k”skK lfefr dh enn ls vkons u dh tkap djsxk vkSj lfefr dh flQkfj’ka s fopkj djus d s fy, dk;Zdkfj.kh lfefr@ifj”kn~ ds le{k j[kh tk,axhA ¼3½ vkMs h,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr ds ek/;e ls dk;ZØe lapkfyr djus d s fy, tek fd, x, vkons u dks vHkkrf’ki vuqeksnu izfØ;k iqfLrdk eas ;Fkk fu/kkfZjr fd, x, vulq kj lalkf/kr djus d s Ik’pkr~] vHkkrf’ki %& ¼i½ ;fn ;g lar”qV gS fd ,slh laLFkk fu/kkfZjr ‘krksZ a dks iwjk djrh gS vkjS bu fn’kkfuns’Z kks a d s rgr fofufn”ZV xq.koÙkk ekunaMkas ij [kjk mrjrh gS rk]s ,slh laLFkk dks ,sl s dk;ZØeka s dks vkMs h,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr vFkok nkus kas jhfr;kas d s laca/k esa ,slh ‘krksZ a d s v/;/khu] ftUgsa og vkn’s k eas fofufn”ZV dj ldrh gS] vuqeksnu iznku djus dk vkn’s k ns ldrh gS c'krZ s ;g fd dksb Z vkn's k ikfjr djrs le;] tgk a vHkkrf’ki ,d ;k vf/kd dk;ZØeka s d s laca/k eas vuqeksnu çnku ugha djrh gS] vHkkrf’ki bl vkns'k eas badkj fd, tkus d s dkj.kks a dks fofufn”ZV djsxh ¼ii½ ;fn vHkkrf’ki dh ;g jk; gS fd ,slh laLFkk] laLFkk }kjk ;k rks vksMh,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr vFkok nkus kas jhfr;kas ls pyk, tkus okys fdlh Hkh dk;ZØe d s laca/k eas [k.M ¼>½ eas fu/kkfZjr vis{kkvka s ij [kjk ugh a mrjrh gS] rk s ,sl s laLFkk dks vuqeksnu iznku djus ls badkj djus gsrq vkn’s k tkjh djsxh rFkk bld s dkj.kka s dks fyf[kr :i eas ntZ fd;k tk,xkA ¼4½ vkMs h,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr vFkok nkus kas jhfr;kas ls f’k{kk iznku djus gsrq dk;ZØe d s laca/k esa vHkkrf’ki dh vuqeksnu izfØ;k iqfLrdk eas fu/kkZfjr fd, x, vuqlkj laLFkk dks vuqeksnu nsu s vFkok vLohdkj djus okys gj vkn's k dks ,slh laLFkk rFkk lacaf/kr jkT; ljdkj] ;wthlh vkSj dUsnz ljdkj dk s mi;qZä dkjZokbZ d s fy, fyf[kr :i eas lwfpr fd;k tk,xkA ¼5½ izR;sd laLFkk] ftuds laca/k eas vHkkrf’ki }kjk dk;ZØe¼eksa½ dks vuqeksnu çnku ugha fd;k x;k gSSS] rRdky çHkko ls vkMs h,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr l s iznku fd, tk jgs dk;ZØe ¼eksa½ dks can djsxa hA c'krs Z fd orZeku es a vuqeksfnr dk;ZØeks a es a igys ls gh ukekafdr f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa dks fu/kkZfjr rjhds ls dk;ZØeksa dks iwjk djus dh vuqefr nh tk,xhA vHkkrf’ki }kjk vuqeksfnr çR;sd laLFkku dks vkMs h,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr es a dk;ZØe lapkfyr djus dh vuqefr ml ‘kS{kf.kd Lk= ls nh tk,xh tSlkfd vHkkrf’ki ds vkns’k esa fofufnZ”V fd;k x;k gSA ¼6½ dksbZ Hkh laLFkk fdlh Hkh vkMs h,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr l s dk;ZØe rc rd lapkfyr ugh djsxh rFkk u gh Nk=kas dks izos’k nsxh tc rd dh mls vHkkrf’ki }kjk vuqeksnu iznku ugha dj fn;k tkrk gS rFkk vuqeksnu gsrq çR;k'kk es a ços'k ugha fd;k tk,xkA6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] ¼7½ & fdlh fo’ks”k dk;ZØe es a vf/kdre vuqeksfnr izos’k{kerk ikjEifjd@fu;fer jhfr es a f’k{kk gsrq laLohd`r izos’k{kerk ls rhu xq.kk rd gh gksxhA ¼8½ ØsfMV flLVe ij vk/kkfjr vkMs h,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr ls dk;ZØeks a dh lapkfyr djus ds fy, ekunaM nloha d{kk ds ckn fMIyksek 120 3 o”kZ daI;wVj vuqç;ksx esa ekLVj fMxzh 80 2 o”kZ çca/ku esa LukrdksÙkj fMxzh 80 2 o”kZ LukrdksÙkj fMIyksek 80 2 o”kZ LukrdksÙkj çek.k i= 40 1 o"kZ ls vf/kd ysfdu 2 o"kZ ls de iksLV fMIyksek izek.k i= 40 1 o”kZ ls vf/kd ysfdu 2 o”kZ ls de ¼d½ ,d ØfsMV] f’k{kk dh ikjaifjd jhfr eas 14&15 lIrkgksa d sfy, çfr lIrkg ,d O;k[;ku ?kaV svFkok V~;wVksfj;y ?kaV sd sled{k gksxkA vkMsh,y jhfr ds ekeys eas] ,d ØfsMV çR;{k] vçR;{k vFkok vkeus&lkeus jhfr d sla;kstu d sek/;e ls fdlh f’k{kkFkhZ }kjk 30 ?kVas d sf’k{k.k d sled{k gSaA ¼[k½ vkMsh,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr d svarxZr dk;ZØe dks iwjk djus dh vf/kdre vof/k lacaf/kr dk;ZØeks adh le;kof/k ls nksxquh gksxhA ¼9½ dk;ZØe lapkfyr djus ds fy, vuqeksnu % ¼d½ ihthMh,e@ihthlh,e ;k ;k=k vkSj i;ZVu dk;ZØeks a dk lapkyu djus okyh LVSaMvyksu laLFkkvks a dks iwjh çfØ;k dks iw.kZ djus ds ckn vuqeksnu fn;k tk,xkA ¼[k½ ;wthlh ¼vuykbu&vksMh,y½ fofu;e] 2020 ds vuqlkj fdlh Hkh Mksesu es a dk;ZØe lapkfyr djus gsrq lacaf/kr fu;ked fudk; ls vuqeksnu izkIr djuk vfuok;Z gS rn~uqlkj] laLFkku tks fo'ofo|ky; vkSj ekfur fo'ofo|ky; gSa mUgs a okLrfod :Ik ls dk;ZØe lapkfyr djus gsrq vHkkrf’ki ls vuqeksnu izkIr djuk gksxk rFkk muds fy, ;wthlh ls vuqeksnu izkIr djuk Hkh vfuok;Z gSA fdlh Hkh lac)rk izkIr egkfo|ky;@laLFkku dks vksMh,y jhfr rFkk @ vFkok vkWuykbu jhfr ls dk;ZØe lapkfyr djus dh vuqefr ugha gSA %& (1) tgk a vHkkrf’ki] Lo;a vFkok fdlh Hkh O;fDr ls izkIr fdlh vH;kons u vFkok fdlh izkf/kdj.k vFkok fdlh lkfaof/kd fudk; ls çkIr fdlh tkudkjh vFkok blds }kjk dh xbZ fdlh tkap vFkok fujh{k.k d s vk/kkj ij bl ckr ls lar”qV gks fd] laLFkk us bu fn'kkfuns'Z kks a d s fdlh Hkh mica/k ;k bld s rgr cuk, x, ;k tkjh fd, x, vkn's kks a dk mYya?ku fd;k gS] vFkok dksb Z Hkh ,slh tkudkjh vFkok nLrkosth lk{; tks tek fd, x, gSa vFkok çLrqr fd, gSa tks fd fdlh Hkh Lrj ij vFkok fdlh Hkh fLFkfr es a xyr ik, tkrs gSa vFkok fdlh ‘kRk Z dh iwfrZ ugh a djrs gaS] ftlds v/;/khu ekU;rk iznku dh xbZ gS] rk s ;g ,sl s dk;ZØe¼eka½s d s laca/k eas ,sl s laLFkku dh ekU;rk okil y s ldrh gS] ftlds dkj.kka s dks fyf[kr :i eas ntZ fd;k tk,xk( c'krZ s tc rd fd çLrkfor vkns'k d s fo:) viuk i{k j[ku s d s fy, ,slh laLFkk dks mfpr volj ugh a fn;k x;k gks] rc rd laLFkk d s fo:) vuqeksnu izfØ;k iqfLrdk d s vuqlkj dksbZ ,slk vkn's k ikfjr ugha fd;k tk,xk( c'krZ s vkxs fd vHkkrf’ki }kjk ikfjr ekU;rk okil yus s ;k ekU;rk iznku djus ls badkj djus okyk vkn's k rRdky çHkko l s ykxw gksxkA fo’ofo|ky;kas vkSj ekfur fo’ofo|ky; lLa Fkku ds fy, vuqeksnu dh okilh dks vkxs dh vkOk’;d dkjZokbZ gsrq fo’ofo|ky; vuqnku vk;ksx ¼;wthlh½ dk s lwfpr fd;k tk,xkA (2) ;fn dksb Z laLFkk bu fn’kkfuns’Z kks a d s rgr ekU;rk okil yus s d s vkns'k d s Ik’pkr~ vkMs h,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr d s ek/;e ls fdlh Hkh f’k{kk dk;ZØe dh is’kd’k djrh gS vFkok tgk a ,d laLFkk bu fn’kkfuns’Z kks a d s ykxw gksus ls iwoZ vkMs h,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr d s ek/;e ls ,d dk;ZØe dh is'kd'k dj jgh gks rFkk bu fn’kkfuns’Z kks a dks vf/klwfpr fd, tkus d s rqjar Ik’pkr~ f’k{kk l= gsr q vkMs h,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr d s ek/;e ls f’k{kk iznku djus gsr q dk;ZØeka s dh is’kd’k djus d s laca/k eas ekU;rk izkIr ugh a dj ikrh gS rk s ,sls laLFkku es a eDq r rFkk nwjLFk f’k{kk i)fr[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 7 d s ek/;e ls pyk, tk jgs ,sl s dk;ZØe d s QyLo:i izkIr gksus okys fMIykes k@ikLs V fMIykes k izek.k&i=@LukrdksÙkj izek.k&i=@LukrdkÙs kj fMIykes k rFkk LukrdkÙs kj fMxhz dks oS/k ;ksX;rk ugha ekuk tk,xkA (3) vHkkrf’ki dh vuqefr ds fcuk vFkok bu fn’kkfunZs’kks a vFkok mud s rgr rS;kj fd, x, vkns’kks a d s fdUgh mica/kks a dk mYya?ku dj ;fn dksb Z Hkh laLFkk vkMs h,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr d s ek/;e ls dksb Z dk;ZØe vFkok ikB;~ Øe dh is’kd’k djrh ik;h tkrh gS rk s vHkkrf’ki %& (i) dkj.k crkvks ukfsVl tkjh dj ldrh gS vFkok fdlh ,d ‘kS{kf.kd l= d s fy, ekU;rk okil y s ldrh gS vFkok vf/kdre vxys ikpa ‘kS{kf.kd l=ka s d s fy, ekU;rk okil y s ldrk gS vFkok LFkk;h :i ls ekU;rk okil y s ldrh gS( (ii) mYya?ku djus okys laLFkku d s deZpkfj;ka s vFkok izca/ku d s fo:) fof/k d s vuqlkj dkjZokbZ djus d s fy, izkFkfedh ¼,QvkbZvkj½ nt Z dh tk ldrh gS ;fn mi;qZä ds ckotwn] laLFkk mYya?ku tkjh j[krh gqb Z ik;h tkrh gS rk s ( (iii) dk;ZØe ds vuqeksnu dks okil ysuk ( (iv) vHkkrf’ki ls izkIr gkus s okyk vuqnku can fd;k tk ldrk gS vFkok vuqnku ikzIr djus ij jksd yxkbZ tk ldrh gS ( (v) ekeys dks ;wthlh] lacaf/kr jkT; ljdkj ;k dasæ ljdkj] tSlk Hkh ekeyk gks] fo’ofo|ky;kas vkSj ekfur fo’ofo|ky;kas d s ekeys eas] dks Hkts k tk ldrk gS( vkSj (vi) laLFkk ij ;Fkkykxw vf/kfu;e ;k fn’kkfunsZ’kks@a vuqns’kksa@fofu;ekas d s mica/kka s d s vuq:i dkjZokbZ dj ldrh gSA %& 7-1- fn’kkfuns’Z kksa d s rgr ekU;rk dks okil fy, tkus d s vkn’s k ls fo{kCq/k dksb Z Hkh laLFkk iUnzg fnukas dh vof/k d s Hkhrj vHkkrf’ki d s le{k vihy nk;j dj ldrh gSA 7-2- fu/kkZfjr vof/k dh lekfIr d s ckn] dksb Z vihy Lohdkj ugh a dh tk,xhA 7-3- bu fn’kkfuns’Z kks a ds rgr dh xbZ izR;sd vihy ds lkFk vihy d s fo:) vHkkrf’ki }kjk tkjh fd, x, vkn’s k dh ,d izfr yxkb Z tk,xh rFkk vHkkrf’ki }kjk le;&le; ij fu/kkfZjr ‘kYq d dk Hkxq rku Hkh tek fd;k tk,xkA 7-4- vihy dk fuiVku djus dh çfØ;k dks vHkkrf’ki }kjk le;&le; ij vuqeksnu izfØ;k iqfLrdk eas fu/kkfZjr fd;k tk,xkA 7-5- vHkkrf’ki] dh xbZ vihy d s fo:) vkn's k dh iqf"V dj ldrh gS vFkok mls myV ldrh gSA &III laLFkku mPp f'k{kk laLFkkuks]a 2020 ds fy, ;wthlh ¼vuykbu&vksMh,y½ vkSj le;&le; ij v|ru fofu;eks a es a vf/klwfpr vkSj lacaf/kr o”kZ ds fy, vHkkrf’ki vuqeksnu izfØ;k iqfLrdk esa fofufnZ”V vuqlkj] volajpukRed] 'kS{kf.kd vkSj vU; xq.koÙkk laca/kh ekunaMks a dks cuk, j[ksxkA c'krs Z fd nwjLFk f'k{kk vkSj vuykbu f'k{kk ds dsæa ;k vuykbu f'k{k.k vkSj f’k{kkFkhZ lgk;rk dsæa ks a ¼dsoy vksMh,y ds fy,½ es a f'k{kdks a ¼vkSj led{k 'kS{kf.kd inksa½ dks vHkkrf’ki }kjk fu/kkZfjr U;wure ;ksX;rk ds vuqlkj fu;qä fd;k tk,xk vkSj ;wthlh ds fu;eks a es a fufnZ”V fn’kkfunZs’kks a dks iwjk djuk gksxkA & IV laLFkk ;wthlh ¼vuykbu&vksMh,y½ fofu;e] 2020 es a fufnZ"V ;wthlh ekudksa dk ikyu djsxhA c'krs Z fd laLFkku }kjk vHkkrf’ki ¼Nk= dh f'kdk;r dk fuokj.k½ fofu;e] 2019 ;k ckn ds la'kks/kuksa vkSj lacaf/kr fofu;eks a dks viuk;k vkSj lapkfyr fd;k tk,xk] vkSj laLFkku f'kdk;r fuokj.k dh ,d ç.kkyh LFkkfir djsxk A &V - & (1) vkMs h,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr es a dk;ZØe lapkfyr djus okyk laLFkku fo'ofo|ky; vuqnku vk;ksx ¼laLFkkuks a dk vfuok;Z ewY;kadu vkSj çR;k;u½ fofu;e] 2012 vFkok ,uch, vFkok ,u,,lh vFkok ,uvkbZvkj,Q }kjk fufnZ”V ekunaMks a dk vuqikyu djsxk vkSj fdlh Hkh ekeys es a ewY;kadu vkSj izR;k;u ds fy, vkosnu djsxk vkSj vkMs h,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr es a blds }kjk çLrkfor dk;ZØeks a ds ewY;kadu vkSj izR;k;u ds fy, mu fu;eksa @ fn'kkfuns'Z kks a ds rgr vkosnu djsaxsA (2) vksMh,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vuykbu jhfr es a dk;ZØe vk;ksftr djus ds fy, bu fn'kkfuns'Z kks a ds rgr ekU;rk çkIr laLFkku dks vius lHkh dk;ZØeks a dks ,d o"kZ es a ,d ckj vHkkrf’ki }kjk fu/kkZfjr çk:i es a vkSj xq.koÙkk vk'oklu ds ckjs es a fjiksVZ ds ek/;e ls vkarfjd xq.koÙkk vk'oklu dsæa ds ek/;e ls ewY;kadu djokuk gksxkA 'kS{kf.kd o"kZ dh lekfIr ls igys] bldks osclkbV ij çeq[krk ls j[kk tkuk pkfg, vkSj vHkkrf’ki dks ,d çfr çnku dh tkuh pkfg,A8 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] (3) vksMh,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vuykbu jhfr es a dk;ZØe 'kq: djus ds fy, bu fn'kkfuns'Z kks a ds rgr ekU;rk çkIr laLFkku gj ikap lky es a FkMZ ikVhZ }kjk lapkfyr ‘kS{kf.kd ys[kkijh{kk ls vkSj gj lky vkarfjd xq.koÙkk vk’oklu dsUnz }kjk lapkfyr vkarfjd ‘kS{kf.kd ys[kk ijh{kk ls xqtjuk gksxkA (1) vHkkrf’ki] vkof/kd vk/kkj ij laLFkk d s fu”iknu dh leh{kk djsxh vkSj bl iz;kts ukFk Z og laLFkk dks ,slh tkudkjh çnku djus d s funs'Z k ns ldrh gS] tSlk fd laLFkk }kjk fn’kkfuns’Z kks a dk ikyu lqfuf'pr djus dh –f"V ls visf{kr gks] vkSj laLFkk d s fy, ,slh tkudkjh dks ,slh le;kof/k esa egq S;k djku s dh ck/;rk gksxh] tSlk fd ;g fofufn"ZV djsaA (2) tgk a vHkkrf’ki] Lor% gh vFkok bls s çkIr tkudkjh d s vk/kkj ij] fyf[kr eas dkj.kks a dks nt Z fd;k tkuk vko';d le>rh gks] ml fLFkfr es a og fujh{k.k }kjk vFkok fo’k”skKks a d s ,d ny d s ek/;e ls fujh{k.k ds }kjk vFkok tSlh og mfpr le>]s tkap djok ldrh gS] rkfd og Lo;a dks lar”qV dj ld s fd eDq r vkSj nwjLFk f’k{kk jhfr d s ek/;e ls f’k{kk iznku dj jgh laLFkk }kjk bu fn’kkfuns’Z kks a d s rgr lHkh vfuok;Z vis{kkvka s dk vuqikyu fd;k tk jgk gS rFkk pwddrkZ laLFkk ls vuqikyu lqfuf’pr djokus ds fy, mud s fo:) mi;qDr dkjZokbZ dj ldrh gSA &VI : & (1) vHkkrf’ki bu fn’kkfuns’Z kks a dks ykxw djus gsrq fofHkUu dR`;ksa d s fu”iknu d s fy, vHkkrf’ki d s vf/kdkfj;ka s dks vf/k—r dj ldrh gSA (2) bu fofu;eka s ds ç;kts u ds fy,] vHkkrf’ki viuh ‘kfDr vHkkrf’ki ds v/;{k dks izR;k;ksftr dj ldrh gS] tSlkfd ;g fyf[kr :Ik eas fofufn”ZV djsAa (3) vihy vkfn ds ç;kstuks a ds fy,] vHkkrf’ki vius vf/kdkfj;ks a lfgr ,sls O;fä vFkok O;fä;ks a dh vihyks a dh lquokbZ djus rFkk fu.kZ; ysus ds fy, viuh ‘kfDr;ks a dks izR;k;ksftr dj ldrh gS] tSlkfd ;g fyf[kr :i es a fofufnZ"V djsAa % laLFkkuks a }kjk vksMh,y jhfr vuykbu jhfr ds ek/;e ls lapkfyr fd, tkus okys dk;ZØe ikjaifjd jhfr es a fn, tkus okys izek.ki= @ fMIyksek @ ihth fMIyksek @ ihth fMxzh Lrj ds dk;ZØe ds led{k ekuk tk,xkA % (i) % bu fofu;eksa ds rgr vHkkrf’ki }kjk ekU;rk çkIr laLFkku }kjk eqDr ,oa nwjLFk f’k{kk jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbu jhfr ds v/khu ukekafdr f'k{kkFkhZ] laLFkku ds s vf/kfu;e ds rgr fu/kkZfjr çko/kkuks a ds vuqlkj vkSj laLFkku ds oS/kkfud vf/kdkfj;ks a ds vuqeksnu ls laLFkku ds Hkhrj Kku vtZu dh ,d jhfr ls Kku&vtZu dh nwljh jhfr ds fy, ifjorZuh;rk gsrq ik= gksxa s ( ijarq ;g fd] ;fn dksbZ dk;ZØe fofu;ked çkf/kdj.k @ oS/kkfud ifj"kn ds dk;Z{ks= ds v/khu gS] rks laLFkku ,sls dk;ZØeks a ds rgr f'k{kkfFkZ;ks a dh ifjorZuh;rk ds fy, lacaf/kr fofu;ked çkf/kdj.k @ oS/kkfud ifj"kn~ ls vuqefr ysxkA (ii) % ekU;rk vof/k ds nkSjku vkMs h,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr ds rgr fdlh ekU;rk çkIr dk;ZØe es a fy;k x;k ços'k dk;ZØe ds iwjk gksus rd ekU; jgsxk] Hkys gh laLFkku ds ikl vkxs ds o"kksZ a ds fy, ekU;rk u gks] ijarq dk;ZØe dh is’kd’k vHkkrf’ki ekunaMks a ds vuqlkj izknsf’kd {ks=kf/kdkj vkSj ekStwnk fofu;ked fudk;ks a ds ekStwnk fn'kkfuns'Z kks a rFkk@vFkok vHkkrf’ki fn'kkfuns'Z kksa vkSj fofu;eks a ds vuq:i lapkfyr fd;k x;k gksA (iii) % ns'k ds fdlh Hkh fgLls es a jgus okyk dksbZ f'k{kkFkhZ vksMh,y f’k{kk jhfr ds rgr vHkkrf’ki }kjk ekU;rk çkIr laLFkku }kjk lapkfyr fd, tk jgs fdlh Hkh dk;ZØe es a ukekadu djk ldrk gS] c'krs Z fd laLFkk vius izknsf’kd {ks=kf/kdkj ds Hkhrj f'k{kkFkhZ ds fy, lHkh dk;Zdyki tSls% ços'k] laidZ dk;ZØe] ijh{kk vkfn dk dMkbZ ls lapkyu djsxk] tSlkfd bu fofu;eks a es a fofufnZ”V fd;k x;k gSA vHkkrf’ki dh vuqeksnu izfØ;k iqfLrdk es a fu/kkZfjr vU; 'krksZ a dh iwfrZ ds v/;/khu fdlh Hkh f’k{kkFkhZ lgk;rk dsUnz es a HkrhZ fd, x, f’k{kkfFkZ;ks a dh dqy la[;k fdlh Hkh le; 1000 ls vf/kd ugha gksuh pkfg,A fdlh Hkh f’k{kkFkhZ lgk;rk dsUnz es a 1000 ls vf/kd ukekadu gksus dh fLFkfr es a ;Fkkuqikr vk/kkj ij inks a vkSj voljapukRed lqfo/kkvks a dh la[;k c<+kbZ tk,xhA (iv) % Hkkjr ds Hkhrj ;k ckgj jgus okyk dksbZ f'k{kkFkhZ vuykbu ds rgr vHkkrf’ki }kjk ekU;rk çkIr laLFkku }kjk is’kd’k fd, tk jgs fdlh Hkh dk;ZØe es a ukekadu dj ldrs gaAS % vksMh,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr es a LukrdksÙkj fMxzh] LukrdksÙkj fMIykek@izek.ki= Lrj dh is’kd’k dj jgs dk;ZØeksa ds fy, ekU;rk izkIr laLFkku izfrf”k) dk;ZØeks a ds vfrfjDr fo”k;{ks= es a vkMs h,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr es a izek.ki= ;k fMIyksek Lrj ds dk;ZØeksa dh bl ‘krZ ds v/;/khu lapkfyr[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 9 dj ldrk gS] fd bl rjg ds dk;ZØeks a dh okLrfod ‘kq:vkr ls igys] lHkh izek.ki= ;k fMIyksek dk;ZØeksa dks laLFkkuks a vkSj fu;ked izkf/kdj.k@ifj”kn~ ds oS/kkfud vf/kdkfj;ks a }kjk fof/kor vuqeksfnr fd;k tkuk pkfg, rFkk f’k{k.k ra= vksMh,y f’k{kk rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbu f’k{kk tSlk Hkh ekeyk gks] ds xq.koÙkk ekudks a ds vuq:Ik gSA bl rjg dh vis{kkvks a ds xSj&vuqikyu ls mRiUu gksus okys fdlh Hkh dkuwuh eqíks a ds fy, laLFkku iwjh rjg ls ftEesnkj gksxk % - % vksMh,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr ds ek/;e ls ,dh—r dk;ZØe dh is'kd'k ds fy, laLFkkvks a ls çkIr fdlh Hkh çLrko ij vHkkrf’ki }kjk rHkh fopkj fd;k tk,xk tc og fMfxz;ks a ds fofuns’Z k ij le;&le; ij ykxw ;wthlh dh vf/klwpuk ds vuqikyu esa gksA % ;wthlh ¼vkWuykbu&vksMh,y½ fofu;eks a esa nh xbZ vfuok;Z vko';drk,a TkSls %& ¼i½ vkarfjd xq.koÙkk vk'oklu dsæa ] ¼ii½ ijh{kk dk vk;kstu vkSj ijh{kk dsUæks a ds fy, U;wure ekud] ¼iii½ ekuo lalk/ku vkSj volajpukRed vko';drk,a] ¼iv½ dk;ZØe ifj;kstuk fjiksVZ ¼ihihvkj½ ij fn’kkfuns’Z k] ¼v½ eYVhiy ehfM;k ,oa ikB~îp;kZ vkSj f’k{kk’kkL= es a f’k{k.k lkexzh laca/kh xq.koÙkk vk'oklu fn'kkfuns'Z k] ¼vi½ Lo&f'k{k.k lkexzh vkSj bZ&f'k{k.k lkexzh ij fn’kkfuns’Z k] ¼vii½ f’k{kkFkhZ lgk;rk dsæa ksa] xSj&Lo;a vf/kxe IysVQkeZ ds ek/;e ls vuykbu dk;ZØeks a dh is'kd'k ds fy, ewY;kadu ekunaM] ¼viii½ f'kdk;r fuokj.k ra= dks ;wthlh ¼vkuW ykbu&vksMh,y½ fofu;e] 2020 rFkk le;&le; ij ;Fkk la’kksf/kr es a fn, x, vuqyXudks a ds vuqlkj LFkkfir djuk gksxkA & bu fn’kkfuns’Z kks a d s fuoZpu es a fopkjkas eas erHkns gkus s dh fLFkfr es]a vHkkrf’ki dk fu.k;Z vafre ,ao ck/;dkjh gksxkA & vHkkrf’ki] f’k{kk e=a ky; ds lkFk ijke’k Z djd s bu fn’kkfuns’Z kks a ds mica/kkas d s fuoZpu esa dfBukbZ dks nwj djus d s fy, bu fn’kkfunsZ’kksa eas ifjorZu dj ldxs hA çksŒ jktho dqekj] lnL; lfpo [foKkiu -III/4/ vlk- /521/2020-21] ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 1st March, 2021 AICTE (Open and Distance Learning Education and Online Education) Guidelines, 2021 F. No. AICTE/P&AP/ODL-ONLINE/2021.- Preamble Education can be delivered in Synchronous and Asynchronous mode. In Synchronous mode the teacher and learners‟ interaction occurs either in face-to-face mode or using online mode. The ODL mode of education is largely asynchronous where the learners get self-learning materials and prepares without much interaction with the faculty. AICTE has through gazette notifications issued Guidelines in 2019 for imparting education through Open and Distance Learning(ODL) mode by Standalone Institutions and Institutions-Deemed to be Universities and amended the same in 2020 to bring these guidelines in conformity with UGC (Open and Distance Learning) Regulations, 2017 & UGC Regulations, 2018. As the new National Education Policy (NEP)-2020 has laid emphasis on increasing Gross Enrolment Ratio(GER) through the use of technology and ICT, to fulfil the objectives of NEP-2020 and to promote ODL and Online Education AICTE has framed comprehensive Guidelines for imparting Education through ODL & Online mode. Now, therefore; In exercise of the powers conferred by and in discharge of its functions and duties under sub-section (1) of section 23 read with section 10(b) (g) (i) (j) (m) (n) and (o) of AICTE Act, 1987, and in supersession of the AICTE (Open and Distance Learning Education) Guidelines, 2019 notified for Standalone Institutions, Deemed to be Universities and AICTE (Open and Distance Learning Education) Guidelines, 2020 notified for Standalone Institutions, Deemed to be Universities, the AICTE notifies these Guidelines applicable for higher educational institutions viz; Standalone Institutions, Institutions-Deemed to be Universities and Universities for conducting courses of technical education in the field of Management and allied areas, Computer Applications, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science in the Engineering & Technology domain, Logistics and Travel & Tourism, through Open and Distance Learning and / or Online (ODL-Online) Education mode in line with the UGC (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020 as under:-10 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] PART – I 1. Short title, application and commencement: These Guidelines are meant for Open and Distance Learning Education and Online Education for Institutions for offering courses in Management and allied areas, Computer Applications, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science in the Engineering & Technology domain, Logistics and Travel & Tourism titled as “AICTE (Open and Distance Learning Education and Online Education) Guidelines, 2021”. 1.1. These Guidelines lay down the minimum norms and standards for programmes, curricula, admissions, physical and instructional facilities, faculty and staff pattern, their qualifications, quality teaching learning, instructions, assessment and examinations for the award of Diploma, Post Diploma Certificate, Post Graduate Certificate, Post Graduate Diploma and Post Graduate Degree Level Programmes (as defined in Approval Process Handbook) through Open and Distance Learning mode and / or Online Mode, and shall be in addition to and not in derogation of any other Guidelines, Notifications or Instructions issued by the AICTE from time to time. 1.2. These Guidelines shall apply to Institutions viz.; Standalone Institutions, Institutions-Deemed to be Universities and Universities for conducting programmes of specified duration learning at the Diploma, Post Diploma Certificate, Post Graduate Certificate, Post Graduate Diploma and Post Graduate Degree levels in the field of Management and allied areas, Computer Applications, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science in the Engineering & Technology domain, Logistics and Travel & Tourism. 1.3. These Guidelines shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Definitions: In these Guidelines, unless the context otherwise requires: 2.1. “Academic Session” means duration of twelve months beginning either in January/ February or in the month of July /August, as the case may be, of every calendar year; 2.2. “Act”, means the AICTE Act, 1987; 2.3. “APH” means AICTE Approval Process Handbook. 2.4. “Centre for Internal Quality Assurance” (CIQA) means a Centre established by an Institution offering programmes in Open and Distance Learning mode and / or Online mode for ensuring the quality of programmes offered by it through internal quality monitoring mechanism. 2.5. “Conventional Mode” means a mode of providing learning opportunities through face-to-face interaction between the teacher and learner in regular class room environment but does not exclude supplementary instructions, if any, for the learner through use of online mode; 2.6. “Credit” means the Unit award gained by a learner by study efforts of a minimum number of hours required to acquire the prescribed level of learning in respect of that Unit; 2.7. “Diploma / Post Diploma Certificate / Post Graduate Certificate / Post Graduate Diploma / Post Graduate Degree” means an award of a Certificate / Diploma / Degree defined under sub-section 10(i) of the AICTE Act, 1987 (as defined in the Approval Process Handbook). 2.8. “Dual Mode Institution” means an institution offering programmes under conventional mode and also under Open and Distance Learning mode and/or Online mode; 2.9. “e-Learning Material” means and includes contents in the form of structured course material, as a part of one or more courses in the Online Programme, in digital format delivered through Learning Management System, which is inter-alia self-explanatory, self-contained, self-directed at the learner, and amenable to self-evaluation, and enables the learner to acquire the prescribed level of learning in a course of study, but does not include text-books or guide-books; as defined in these regulations; 2.10. “Examination Centre” means a place where examinations are conducted for the Open and Distance Learning mode and / or Online mode learners and is having the requisite infrastructure and adequate manpower for smooth conduct of examinations. 2.11. “Franchising” for the purpose of these guidelines, means and includes the practice of allowing, formally or informally, any person or institution or organisation, other than the Institutions recognised under these guidelines for offering programmes in Open and Distance Learning mode and / or Online mode, to offer such programmes of study on behalf of or in the name of the recognised Institutions, and the terms „franchise‟ and „franchisee‟ shall be construed accordingly. 2.12. “Information and Communication Technology” means the diverse set of tools and resources used to communicate, create, disseminate, store, manage information and be deployed for realizing the goals of interactive teaching-learning, enhancing access, ensuring knowledge cum information sharing, building capacities and management of the educational system and resources;[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 11 2.13. “Institutions” means Higher Educational Institutions which include Standalone Institutions, Institutions- Deemed to be Universities and Universities under UGC Act, 1956. 2.14. “Integrated Programme” shall have the same meaning as prescribed in AICTE-Approval Process Handbook (APH); 2.15. “Learner Support Centre” means a centre established, or recognised by the Institution for advising, counselling, providing interface between the teachers and the learners, and rendering any academic or any other related service and assistance required by the learners; 2.16. “Learner Support Services” means and include such services as are provided by an Institution in order to facilitate the teaching-learning experience for the learner to the level prescribed by the AICTE in respect of a programme of study; 2.17. “Learning Management System” means a system to keep track of delivery of e-Learning Programmes, learner„s engagement, assessment, results, reporting and other related details in one centralized location; 2.18. MOOC shall have the same meaning as assigned to it under AICTE (Credit Framework for Online learning courses through SWAYAM) Regulations, 2016; 2.19. “Online Mode” means a mode of providing flexible learning opportunities by overcoming separation of teacher and learner using internet, e-Learning Materials and full-fledged programme delivery through the internet using technology assisted mechanism and resources; 2.20. “Open and Distance Learning (ODL)” mode means a mode of providing flexible learning opportunities by overcoming separation of teacher and learner using a variety of media, including print, electronic, MOOC, online and occasional interactive face-to-face meetings arranged by Institution through Learner Support Services to deliver teaching-learning experience, including practical or work experience; 2.21. “Programme” means a course or a programme of study leading to the award of a Diploma, Post Diploma Certificate, Post Graduate Certificate, Post-Graduate Diploma, Post Graduate Degree in an Institution; 2.22. “Prohibited Programmes” means programmes in Engineering and Technology-except mentioned explicitly in these guidelines, Pharmacy, Architecture, Hotel Management, Applied Arts, Crafts and Design as the AICTE does not allow Open and Distance Learning and Online mode education in Engineering, Technology, Pharmacy, Architecture, Hotel Management, Applied Arts, Crafts and Design being laboratory, hands on and practice intensive; 2.23. “Prospectus” includes any publication, whether in print or electronic form, issued for providing fair and transparent information, relating to an Institution and Programmes, to the general public (including to those seeking admission in such Institutions) by the management of such Institutions or any authority or person authorized by such Institutions to do so; 2.24. “PPR” means Programme Project Report; 2.25. “Proctored Examination” means the examination conducted under the supervision of approved person or technology enabled proctoring which ensures the identity of the test taker and the integrity of the test taking environment, either in pen-paper mode or in computer based testing mode or in full-fledged Online mode; as permissible in Open and Distance Learning mode and Online mode under these regulations; 2.26. “Regional Centre” means a Centre established or maintained by the Institution for the purpose of coordinating and supervising the work of the Learner Support Centres in the region as per its territorial jurisdiction and for performing such other functions as may be conferred on such Centre by the statutory authorities of the Higher Educational Institution; 2.27. “Self-Learning Material for Open and Distance Learning mode” means and includes contents in the form of course material, whether print or electronic, which is inter-alia self-explanatory, self-contained, self-directed at the learner, amenable to self-evaluation, and enables the learner to acquire the prescribed level of learning in a course of study, but does not include text-books or guide-books; 2.28. “Self-Learning e-Module for Online mode” means a modular unit of course material in e-learning form which is inter alia self-explanatory, self-contained, self-directed at the learner, and amenable to self- evaluation, and enables the learner to acquire the prescribed level of learning in a course of study and includes contents in the form of a combination of the following e-Learning content, namely:- (a) e-Text Materials; (b) Video Lectures; (c) Audio-Visual interactive material; (d) Virtual Classroom sessions; (e) Audio Podcasts;12 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] (f) Virtual Simulation; and (g) Self-Assessment Quizzes or Tests; 2.29. SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds) means the learning management system as specified in the AICTE (Credit Framework for online learning courses through SWAYAM) Regulations 2016 or later amendments thereof. 2.30. “Technical Education” means such education defined as per the AICTE Act, imparted by means of conducting regular classes or through Open and Distance Learning/Online Learning education systems (only in those areas permitted by the AICTE from time to time), beyond ten years of schooling leading to a three year Diploma; or beyond twelve years of schooling leading to the award of a Degree; or beyond Diploma leading to a Post Diploma Certificate; or beyond Graduation leading to a Post Graduate Certificate; or Post Graduate Diploma or Post Graduate Degree (as defined in the APH). 2.31. “UGC” means University Grants Commission; 2.32. “UGC (Online-ODL) Regulations” means UGC (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020 as amended from time to time. 2.33. “Universities/Deemed to be Universities” means Higher Educational Institutions declared to be University under UGC Act 1956. PART – II: RECOGNITION OF INSTITUTIONS FOR OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING (ODL) MODE AND ONLINE MODE PROGRAMMES 3. Institutional Level Eligibility Criteria: Any Institution, may apply for offering programmes through the Open and Distance Learning mode and / or Online mode, which fulfils the following conditions, namely: - (a) Institutions having NAAC score of 3.26 and above on a scale of 4 or NBA Score of 700 on a scale of 1000 or having rank in Top-100 in University category of National Institutional Ranking Framework, at least twice in three preceding cycles (at the time of application), shall be permitted to start full-fledged ODL courses and / or Online courses without prior approval of the AICTE only in the NBA accredited programmes, provided it satisfies all the conditions mentioned in these regulations: Provided also that Institutions shall be required to submit application and desired information, and comply to all the provisions of the Guidelines and shall be required to submit an affidavit to the AICTE. (b) Any Institution, may apply for offering programmes through the ODL mode and / or Online mode, which fulfils the following conditions, namely:- shall be in existence for at least five years; and (i) shall be accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council with minimum score of 3.01 on a 4-point scale; or (ii) NBA accreditation with at least 650 points on a scale of 1,000 or (iii) shall be in the top-100 in the University category in the National Institutional Ranking Framework for at least twice in last three preceding cycles (at the time of application). Provided further, Institution has to acquire NBA Accreditation with a minimum score of 650 points on a scale of 1000 in next 2-years from the date of initial approval. 4. Requirements for Submission of Proposals:- The requirements as specified in the UGC (Online-ODL) regulations as thereof and as specified in the Approval Process Handbook of the respective year. 5. Programmes Approval Process: (1) An Institution intending to offer a programme through ODL mode and/or Online mode for academic session and for subsequent years, shall make an online application, as and when invited by the AICTE in the format notified by AICTE and upload the same on the specified portal along with scanned copy of all the documents specified therein; These Institutions shall submit an affidavit to the AICTE that they shall comply to provisions of these Guidelines prior to the beginning of next academic session from the notification of these regulations.[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 13 (2) The AICTE shall process the application received as per the guidelines in the following manner, namely:- (i) any deficiency or defect in the application shall be communicated by the AICTE to the Institution and the Institution shall be required to remove or rectify such deficiencies or defects with the necessary documents or information, if any, within fifteen days; (ii) where the Institution has made an application for offering programme(s) in ODL mode and/ or Online mode, the AICTE may cause an inspection, in respect of such programme(s), of the Institution at its discretion through an Expert Committee; (iii) the AICTE shall examine the application with the help of an Expert Committee constituted by the Council and the recommendations of the Committee shall be placed before the EC/Council for its consideration. (3) After processing the application in the manner laid down as prescribed in AICTE-APH for offering programme(s) through ODL mode and/or Online mode, the AICTE shall- (i) if it is satisfied that such Institution fulfils the conditions laid down and the quality parameters specified under these regulations, pass an order granting approval to such Institution in respect of such programmes either in ODL mode or in Online mode or in both modes, as it may specify in the order, and subject to such conditions as it may specify: Provided that while passing an order, where the AICTE does not grant approval in respect of one or more programmes, the AICTE shall specify the grounds of such refusal in the order. (ii) If the AICTE is of the opinion that such Institutions do not fulfil the requirements laid down in clause (i) in respect of any of the programme intended to be offered by the Institution either in ODL mode or in Online mode or in both modes, it shall pass an order refusing approval to such Institution for reasons to be recorded in writing. (4) Every order granting or refusing approval to the Institution for programme(s) in ODL mode and/or Online mode as prescribed in AICTE-APH shall be communicated in writing for appropriate action to such Institution and to the concerned State Government, UGC and the Central Government. (5) Every Institution, in respect of which approval for programme(s) has not been granted by the AICTE, shall discontinue the programme(s) in ODL mode and/or Online mode with immediate effect: Provided that the learners already enrolled in the currently approved programmes shall be allowed to complete the Programmes in the laid down manner. Every Institution which is accorded approval by the AICTE shall offer programme(s) in ODL mode and/or Online mode from the academic session as mentioned in the AICTE Order. (6) NO Institution shall offer any ODL and/or Online programme and admit learners thereto unless it has been granted approval by the AICTE and admission shall not be made in anticipation of the approval. (7) Intake: The approval of intake is maximum of three times of the sanctioned intake of specific programme in conventional / regular mode. (8) Norms for offering programmes through ODL mode and / or Online mode based on a credit system Level/ Programme Credits Duration of the programme Diploma after Class X 120 3 years Master Degree in Computer Applications 80 2 years Post Graduate Degree in Management 80 2 years Post Graduate Diploma 80 2 years Post Graduate Certificate 40 More than 1 year but less than 2 years Post Diploma Certificate 40 More than 1 year but less than 2 years Note: (a) One Credit is equivalent to one lecture hour or tutorial hour per week for 14-15 weeks in the conventional mode of education. In case of ODL Mode, one credit is equivalent to 30 hours of learning by a Learner through a combination of synchronous, asynchronous or face-to-face mode. (b) The maximum duration for completing the program under ODL mode and / or Online mode shall be double the duration of the respective programmes.14 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] (9) Approval for conducting programme: a) Standalone Institutions conducting PGDM/PGCM or Travel and Tourism programmes shall be given approval after going through the whole process. b) As per the UGC (Online-ODL) Regulations 2020, approval of respective regulatory body is necessary for running the programmes of that domain and accordingly institutions which are Institutions Deemed to be Universities and Universities shall take approval of the AICTE and also necessarily shall take the approval of the UGC in order to actually run the programme. None of the affiliated colleges / institutions are allowed to conduct programmes in ODL mode and / or Online mode. 6. Withdrawal of approval: - (1) Where the AICTE, on its own motion or on any representation received from any person, or any information received from any authority or a statutory body, or on the basis of any enquiry or inspection conducted by it, is satisfied that an Institution has contravened any of the provisions of these Guidelines and orders made or issued there under, or has submitted or produced any information and documentary evidence which is found to be false at any stage or any condition subject to which recognition has been granted, it may withdraw recognition of such Institution in respect of such programme(s) as it may specify, for reasons to be recorded in writing: Provided that no such order against the Institution shall be passed unless a reasonable opportunity of making a representation against the proposed order has been given to such Institution as per the APH. Provided further that the order, of withdrawing or refusing approval passed by the AICTE, shall come into force with immediate effect. The withdrawal of approval for Institutions Deemed to be Universities and Universities shall be communicated to UGC for further necessary action. (2) If an Institution offers any programme in ODL mode and / or Online mode after the coming into force of the order withdrawing recognition under these guideline or where an Institution offering a programme in ODL mode and / or Online mode before the commencement of these guidelines, fails to obtain recognition under these guidelines for offering programmes in ODL mode and / or Online mode for academic session immediately after the notification of Guidelines and subsequent academic sessions, the Diploma/ Post Diploma Certificate/ Post Graduate Certificate/ Post Graduate Diploma and Post Graduate Degree obtained pursuant to such programme shall not be treated as a valid qualification. (3) In the event of any Institution found offering programmes in ODL mode and / or Online mode without the approval of the AICTE or in violation of any of the provisions of these Guidelines or orders made there under, the AICTE may- (i) Issue Show Cause Notice or withdraw the approval for an academic session or withdraw the approval, maximum up to next five academic sessions or withdraw the approval permanently; (ii) Lodge a First Information Report (FIR) against the officials or management of the errant Institution to take action as per law, if in spite of the above, the Institution is found continuing the violations; (iii) Withdraw approval of programme; (iv) Withhold or debar from receiving funding from the AICTE; (v) Refer the matter to the UGC, State Government concerned or Central Government as the case may be, in case of Universities and Deemed to be Universities; and (vi) Take action as per the provisions of the Act or Guidelines/Instructions/Regulations as applicable for the Institutions. 7. Appeals: - 7.1 Any Institution aggrieved by an order of withdrawal of approval under Guideline may prefer an appeal to the AICTE within a period of fifteen days. 7.2 No appeal after the expiry of the period prescribed, shall be accepted. 7.3 Every appeal made under these Guidelines shall be accompanied by a copy of the order appealed against and payment of such fees as may be prescribed by the AICTE from time to time. 7.4 The procedure for disposing of an appeal shall be as laid down by the AICTE from time to time in the APH. 7.5 The AICTE may confirm or reverse the order appealed against.[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 15 PART-III : MAINTENANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURAL, ACADEMIC AND OTHER QUALITY STANDARDS BY INSTITUTIONS The institution shall maintain infrastructure, academic and other quality standards as notified in UGC(Online-ODL) Regulations for Higher Educational Institutions, 2020 and updated from time to time and as prescribed in the AICTE- Approval Process Handbook of the respective year. Provided that the Teachers (and equivalent academic positions) in the Centre of Distance and Online Education or Centre for Online Learning and Learner Support Centres (for ODL only) shall be appointed as per the minimum qualifications laid down by the AICTE and satisfy other guidelines specified in the UGC (Online-ODL) regulations. PART-IV : ADMISSIONS, EXAMINATIONS AND LEARNER SUPPORT The Institution shall follow UGC Norms as specified in UGC (Online-ODL) Regulations, 2020. Provided that the AICTE (Redressal of Grievance of Student) Regulations, 2019 or later amendments and the related Regulations shall be adopted and operationalised by the Institution, and the Institution shall institute a system of Grievance Redressal. PART-V : ASSESSMENT, ACCREDITATION, AUDIT, INSPECTION AND MONITORING 8. Assessment, Accreditation and Audit: - (1) An Institution offering programmes in ODL mode and/or Online mode shall comply with UGC (Mandatory Assessment and Accreditation of Institutions) Regulations, 2012 or norms specified by NBA or NAAC or NIRF and in any case shall apply for assessment and accreditation under those regulations/ guidelines for assessment and accreditation of the programmes offered by it in ODL mode and / or Online mode. (2) The Institution recognised under these Guidelines for imparting programmes in ODL mode and / or Online mode shall get all its programmes assessed through the Centre for Internal Quality Assurance once in a year in the format prescribed by the AICTE and the report on quality assurance shall, before the end of the academic year, be prominently placed on its website and a copy furnished to the AICTE. (3) The Institution recognized under these Guidelines for imparting programmes in ODL mode and / or Online mode shall undergo third party academic audit every five years and internal academic audit by Centre for Internal Quality Assurance every year. 9. Powers to inspect and monitoring: - (1) The AICTE shall periodically review the performance of the Institution and for the purpose may direct the Institution to provide such information as it may require from the viewpoint of ensuring adherence of the Guidelines by the Institution, and the Institution shall be under obligation to provide such information in such time period as may be specified. (2) Where the AICTE, either suo motu or on the basis of information received by it, considers it necessary, for reasons to be recorded in writing, may cause an inquiry through inspection or otherwise by such body of experts or as it may deem fit, to satisfy itself that all the mandatory requirements under these Guidelines are being complied with by the Institution imparting programmes in ODL mode and / or Online mode and take appropriate action to get compliance enforced against the erring Institution. PART-VI : MISCELLANEOUS 10. Authority: - (1) The AICTE may authorise the officials of the AICTE to perform various functions for implementing these Guidelines. (2) For the purpose of these Regulations, the AICTE may delegate its power to the Chairman of the AICTE, as it may specify in writing. (3) For the purposes of Appeal etc., the AICTE may delegate its power to hear and decide appeals to such person or persons, including officials of the AICTE, as it may specify in writing. 11. Equivalence of qualification acquired through Conventional or Open and Distance Learning and Online modes: The programme offered by the institutions through ODL mode and / or Online mode is equivalent to the Certificate / Diploma / PG Diploma / PG Degree level programme offered in conventional mode. 12. Learner centric provisions:16 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] (i) Learner’s mobility: A learner enrolled for a programme under ODL mode and/or Online mode in an Institution recognized by the AICTE under these regulations shall be eligible for mobility from one mode of learning to another mode of learning within the Institution as per the provisions stipulated under its Act and with the approval of statutory authorities of the Institution; Provided that in case a programme is under the domain of regulatory authority / statutory council, the Institution shall take permission from the concerned regulatory authority / statutory council for mobility of learners under such programmes. (ii) Admission taken during recognition period: Admission taken in a recognized programme under ODL mode and/or Online mode during the recognition period stands recognized till the completion of programme, even if the Institution does not have recognition for further years, provided the programme is offered as per the AICTE norms of territorial jurisdiction and in conformity with the extant guidelines and/or AICTE Guidelines and regulations of respective regulatory bodies. (iii) Learner’s enrolment (for Open and Distance Learning mode): A Learner residing in any part of the Country may enroll in any programme being offered by an Institution recognized by the AICTE for offering programme under ODL mode provided that the Institution shall conduct all activities such as admissions, contact programmes, examinations etc. for learner strictly within the territorial jurisdiction of the Institution as specified in these regulations. The total number of Learners admitted at any Learner Support Centre shall not exceed 1000 at any time, subject to fulfilment of other conditions as prescribed in AICTE-APH. In case the enrolment is higher than 1000 at a Learner Support Centre, the number of positions and Infrastructure shall be increased on pro-rata basis. (iv) Learner’s enrolment (for Online mode): A Learner residing within or outside India may enrol in any course being offered by an Institution recognized by the AICTE for offering programme under Online mode. 13. Offering of Certificate and Diploma level Programmes:─ An Institution recognized for offering programmes at Post Graduate Degree, Post Graduate Diploma/ Certificate levels in ODL mode and/or Online mode may offer Certificate or Diploma programmes in ODL mode and/or Online mode in the domains other than prohibited programmes subject to the condition that before the actual start of such programmes, all the Certificate or Diploma programmes have to be duly approved by the statutory authorities of the Institutions and the regulatory authority /council, as applicable, and the delivery mechanism conforms to the quality standards of the ODL education and/or Online education. The Institution shall be solely responsible for any legal issues arising out of non-compliance of such requirements: 14. Integrated programme through Open and Distance Learning mode and/or Online mode: Any proposal received from the Institutions for offering an integrated programme through ODL mode and/or Online mode shall be considered by the AICTE only if it is in compliance to the UGC notification on Specification of Degrees as applicable from time to time. 15. Mandatory Requirements: The mandatory requirements as given in the UGC(Online-ODL) Regulations such as (i).Centre for Internal Quality Assurance (ii).Conduct of examination and minimum standards for examination centres, (iii) Human Resource and Infrastructural Requirements, (iv).Guidelines on Programme Project Report (PPR), (v).Quality Assurance Guidelines of Learning Material in Multiple Media and Curriculum and Pedagogy, (vi).Guidelines on Self-Learning Material and E-Learning Material, (vii).Learner Support Centres, Assessment Criteria for offering Online programmes through Non-SWAYAM learning platform, (viii) Grievance Redress Mechanism have to be met as per the Annexures given in the UGC (Online- ODL) Regulations 2020 and as amended from time to time. 16. Interpretation Clause: If any question arises relating to interpretation of these Guidelines, decision of the AICTE shall be final and binding. 17. Removal of difficulty: The AICTE may, in consultation with Ministry of Education (MoE), Govt. of India, make changes in these Guidelines to remove the difficulty in implementation of the provisions of these Guidelines. Prof. RAJIVE KUMAR, Member Secy. [Advt./III/4/Exty./521/2020-21] Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.