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Date: 03-May-2024 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub sections 1 and 2 of section 26 read with clause j of section 12 of the University Grants Commission Act,

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The gazette notification pertains to amendments to the University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020.
  • These amendments are termed the University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Third Amendment Regulations, 2024.
  • The key change involves the applicability of National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranking requirements.

Key Changes

  • The notification amends Regulation 3 of the University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020.
  • Specifically, it substitutes provisos related to NAAC and NIRF rankings in clauses (A)(i) and (B)(a) and (B)(b)(ii) of Regulation 3.
  • The substituted provisos state that NAAC and NIRF ranking requirements shall be valid for academic sessions beginning July-August 2024 and onwards, unless notified otherwise.
  • This amendment is effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, which is May 3, 2024.

Impact Analysis

Higher Education Institutions Offering ODL and Online Programs

  • Action Item: Review current NAAC and NIRF rankings and initiate necessary improvements to comply with the updated regulations. Monitor for any further notifications regarding these requirements.

Students

  • Action Item: Students should consider the NAAC and NIRF rankings of institutions when selecting ODL and online programs.

UGC

  • Action Item: Update guidelines and communication channels to reflect the changes. Ensure compliance through regular audits and assessments.

Key Entities Referenced

University Grants Commission (UGC): The primary regulatory body for higher education in India, responsible for maintaining standards and coordinating university education. University Grants Commission Act, 1956: The Act that establishes and empowers the UGC. University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020: The principal regulations governing Open and Distance Learning and Online programs offered by Indian universities. National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC): An autonomous body that assesses and accredits Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) in India. National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF): A methodology adopted by the Ministry of Education to rank higher education institutions in India.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-03052024-254029 xxxGIDHxxx CG-DL-E-03052024-254029 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग III—खण् ड 4 PART III—Section 4 प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 312] नई ददल्ली, िक्रु िार, मई 3, 2024/ििै ाख 13, 1946 No. 312] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2024/VAISAKHA 13, 1946 जिश्ि जिद्यालय अनदु ान आयोग अजधसचू ना नई ददल्ली, 2 मई, 2024 स.ं फा. 1-5/2024 (डीईबी-I).—जिश् िजिद्यालय अनुदान आयोग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 3) की धारा 12 के खंड (ञ) के साथ पठित धारा 26 की उप-धारा (1) और (2) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, केंद्र सरकार के पूि व अनुमोदन से, जिश् िजिद्यालय अनुदान आयोग इसके द्वारा जिश् िजिद्यालय अनुदान आयोग (मिु एि ं दरू स्ट्थ ज्ञान अिनव कायवक्रम और ऑनलाइन कायवक्रम) जिजनयम, 2020 म ेंआगे सिं ोधन करते हुए जनम्नजलजखत जिजनयम बनाता ह,ै नामत: - 1. लघ ु िीर्कव और प्रारंभ.- (1) इन जिजनयमों को जिश् िजिद्यालय अनुदान आयोग (मिु एि ं दरू स्ट्थ ज्ञान अिवन कायवक्रम और ऑनलाइन कायवक्रम) तृतीय संिोधन जिजनयम, 2024 कहा िाएगा (यूआईएन: 1/2024)। (2) यह िासकीय रािपत्र म ें अपने प्रकािन की जतजथ से प्रिृत्त होंग।े 2. जिश् िजिद्यालय अनुदान आयोग (मुि एिं दरू स्ट्थ ज्ञान अिनव कायवक्रम और ऑनलाइन कायवक्रम) जिजनयम, 2020 के जिजनयम 3 के,- I खंड (क) के उप-खडं (i) म,ें पहले परंतुक के जलए, जनम्नजलजखत परंतुक को प्रजतस्ट्थाजपत दकया िाएगा, नामत:- "परंत ुदक राष्ट्रीय मल्ूयांकन और प्रत्यायन पठरर्द (नैक) और राष्ट्रीय संस्ट्थागत रैंककंग फ्रेमिकव (एनआईआरएफ) रैंककंग की आिश्यकताएँ िलु ाई-अगस्ट्त, 2024 और उसके बाद िुरु होन ेिाल ेिैक्षजणक सत्र के जलए मान्य होंगी, िब तक दक अन्यथा अजधसूजचत न दकया िाए:"; 2870 GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] II खंड (ख) म,ें - (i) उप-खंड (क) म,ें दसू रे परंतुक के जलए जनम्नजलजखत परंतुक को प्रजतस्ट् थाजपत दकया िाएगा, नामत:- "परंत ु दक राष्ट्रीय मूल्यांकन और प्रत्यायन पठरर्द (नैक) और राष्ट्रीय संस्ट्थागत रैंककंग फ्रेमिकव (एनआईआरएफ) रैंककंग की आिश्यकताएँ िुलाई-अगस्ट्त, 2024 और उसके बाद िरुु होने िाले िैक्षजणक सत्र के जलए मान्य होंगी, िब तक दक अन्यथा अजधसूजचत न दकया िाए:"; (ii) उप-खंड (ख) म,ें मद (ii) म,ें पहले परंतुक के जलए, जनम्नजलजखत परंतुक को प्रजतस्ट्थाजपत दकया िाएगा, नामत: - "परंत ु दक राष्ट्रीय मल्ूयांकन और प्रत्यायन पठरर्द (नैक) और राष्ट्रीय संस्ट्थागत रैंककंग फ्रेमिकव (एनआईआरएफ) रैंककंग की आिश्यकताएँ िुलाई-अगस्ट्त, 2024 और उसके बाद िुरु होन ेिाले िैक्षजणक सत्र के जलए मान्य होंगी, िब तक दक अन्यथा अजधसूजचत न दकया िाए:"। [जिज्ञापन-III/4/असा./081/2024-25] मजनर् िोिी, सजचि यूिीसी नोट: मूल जिजनयम भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग III, खडं 4 में स.ं जम. 1-1/2020 (डबे -I) ददनांक 4 जसतंबर, 2020 में प्रकाजित दकए गए थ े तथा जपछली बार फा. स.ं 1-27/2021 (डीईबी-I) ददनांक 18 िलु ाई, 2022 द्वारा संिोजधत दकए गए थे। UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 2nd May, 2024 No. F. 1-5/2024 (DEB-I).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 26 read with clause (j) of section 12 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (3 of 1956) with the previous approval of Central Government, the University Grants Commission hereby makes the following regulations to further amend the University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020, namely:- 1. Short title and commencement.─ (1) These regulations may be called the University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Third Amendment Regulations, 2024 (UIN:1/2024). (2) This shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. 2. In the University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020, in regulation 3,─ I. in clause (A), in sub-clause (i), for the first proviso, the following proviso shall be substituted, namely:— “Provided that the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranking requirements shall be valid for academic session beginning July- August, 2024 and onwards, unless notified otherwise:”; II. in clause (B),— (i) in sub-clause (a), for the second proviso, the following proviso shall be substituted, namely:— “Provided further that the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranking requirements shall be valid for academic session beginning July-August, 2024 and onwards, unless notified otherwise:”;[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 (ii) in sub-clause (b), in item (ii), for the first proviso, the following proviso shall be substituted, namely:- “Provided that the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranking requirements shall be valid for academic session beginning July-August, 2024 and onwards, unless notified otherwise:”. [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./081/2024-25] MANISH JOSHI, Secy. UGC Note: The principal regulations were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary Part III, Section 4 vide No. F. 1-1/2020(DEB-I) dated 4th September, 2020 and lastly amended vide F. No. 1-27/2021 (DEB-I) dated 18th July, 2022. 5Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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