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L.-33004/99 vlk/kj.k EXTRAORDINARY Hkkx III—[k.M 4 PART III—Section 4 izkf/dkj ls izdkf'kr PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY la- 295] ubZ fnYyh] cq/okj] tqykbZ 20] 2016@vk"kk<+ 29] 1938 No. 295] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2016/ASADHA 29 , 1938 fo'ofo|ky; vuqnku vk;ksx fo'ofo|ky; vuqnku vk;ksx ¼*Lo;a* ds ek/;e ls vkWuykbu Kku&vtZu ikB~;Øeksa gsrq ØsfMV <+k¡pk½ fofu;e] 2016 नई (cid:1)द(cid:3)ली, 19 जुलाई, 2016 fe0 la0 1&100@2016@ewDl¼bZ&dk¡VsaV½ 1- izLrkouk.— 1-1 tcfd f“k{kk d s izLkkj gsrq mPprj f“k{kk rd igqpa dk s O;kid cuk;k tkuk rFkk izk|kSfxdh e sa gqbZ izxfr dk mi;kxs dj rRlca /a kh ykxr dk s de djuk gS] 1-2 tcfd ikjEifjd ,o a vkWuykbu f“k{kk lfgr] f“k{kk iznku dju s d s fy, o`gn~~ eqDr vkWuykbu ikB~;Øe ¼,evkvs kslh½ ,d O;kogkfjd ekWMy d s :Ik e sa mHkj s g]aS 1-3 tcfd vkWuykbu Kku&vtZu d s Hkkjrh; Lo:i ^^Lo;*a* ¼;qok ,o a mPpkdk“a kh ckSf)dk sa d s fy, lfØ; Kku&vtZu dh v/;;u i)fr½ dk s Kku&vtZu d s Lon“s kh IyVs QkWeZ ij vkjHa k fd;k tk jgk gSA 1-4 tcfd bZ&Kku vtZu dh dgh&a Hkh] dHkh&Hkh i)fr rFkk ikjia fjd vkSj d{kkxr pkWd&,Ma &VkWd v/;kiu i)fr d s chp rkyeys fcBku s dh vko“;drk gS rkfd ,d vuiq e fo’k;oLrq varj.k iz.kkyh dk s fodflr fd;k tk ld s tk s f“k{kkfFkZ;k sa dh vko“;drkvk sa dh ifwrZ dj ld s rFkk HkkxS kfsyd lhekvk sa l s brj Kku dk fuckZ/k varj.k lqfuf“pr dj ldAs 1-5 tcfd ,d ,slh fofu;ked iz.kkyh LFkkfir fd, tku s dh vko“;drk gS] ftll s vkWuykbu Kku&vtZu rFkk lkekU; d{kkxr Kku&vtZu d s chp fuckZ/k lca /k LFkkfir fd;k tk ldAs vr% vc( fo“ofo|ky; vuqnku vk;kxs ] fo“ofo|ky; vuqnku vk;kxs vf/kfu;e] 1956 ¼1956 dk rhljk½ dh /kkjk 26 dh mi&/kkjk¼1½ d s [k.M ¼p½ vkSj ¼N½ d ss vUrxZr iznÙk “kfDr;k sa dk iz;kxs djr s gq, fuEuor fofu;e cukrk gS] uker% 2- y?kq “kh’kZ] vuqiz;ksx ,oa izorZu% 2-1 bu fofu;ek sa dk s fo“ofo|ky; vuqnku vk;ksx ¼*Lo;a* ds ek/;e ls vkWuykbu Kku&vtZu ikB~;Øeksa gsrq ØsfMV <k¡pk½ fofu;e] 2016 dgk tk,xkA 2-2 ;g fofu;e fdlh dUs nzh; vf/kfu;e] izkUrh; vf/kfu;e] vFkok fdlh jkT;@l?a k“kkflr izn“s k vf/kfu;e d s vUrxZr LFkkfir vkSj fuxfer lHkh fo“ofo|ky;k sa rFkk ,sl s fo“ofo|ky;k sa l s ekU;rkizkIr lHkh laLFkkuk sa rFkk fo“ofo|ky; vuqnku vk;kxs vf/kfu;e] 1956 dh /kkjk 3 d s rgr ,sl s lHkh lefo“ofo|ky; laLFkkuk sa ij ykx w gkxsa As 2-3 ;g fofu;e ,sl s Nk=k sa d s ØfsMV varj.k ij Hkh ykx w gkxsa s ftUgkusa s ns“s k e sa fdlh Hkh “kfS{kd laLFkku e sa ,d fu;fer@v“a kdkfyd Nk= d s :Ik ukekda u izkIr fd;k gSA 2-4 ;g fofu;e “kkldh; jkti= e sa izdk“ku dh frfFk l s ykx w gkxsa sA 3642 GI/2016 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III —SEC. 4 3- ifjHkk’kk,a 3-1 *“kSf{kd ifj’kn~* ,d fudk; gksrk gS ftl ss *Lo;*a d s ek/;e ls vuqe;s vkWUkykbu Kku&vtZu ikB~;Øek sa d s lca /a k e sa fu.kZ; yus s lfgr fdlh laLFkku e sa lHkh “kSf{kd ekeyk sa d s lca /a k e sa Hkh fu.kZ; yus s gsrq “kfDr izkIr gksrh gAS 3-2 *ikB~;Øe* dk vfHkizk; ,d i= l s gkxs k ftl s fo’k; d s Hkkx d s :i e sa de l s de ,d les sLVj rd i<+k;k tk,xkA 3-3 *prq’iZnh; i)fr*% prq’iZnh; i)fr dk vfHkizk; ,d bZ&Kku vtZu iz.kkyh l s gS] ftld s fuEuor ?kVd gk%sa • izFke in ,d bZ&vuqf“k{k.k gS% ftle sa ,d lqO;ofLFkr :Ik e sa n`“;&JO; fo’k;oLrq] ,uhe“s ku fQYe]sa fLE;qy“s ku] opZvq y ySc varfoZ’V gASa • f}rh; in ,d bZ&fo’k;oLrq gS% ftle sa tgk&a dgh a Hkh vko“;d gk]sa ihMh,Q] bZ&iqLrd]sa n`’Vkar] ohfM;k s izn“kZu] nLrkots vkSj bVa jfsDVo fLE;qy“s ku varfoZ’V gSAa • r`rh; in ,d ocs &lalk/ku gS% ftle sa fo’k; l s lca fa/kr fyda ] bVa juVs ij eqDr oLrqqfo’k;] ekeyk v/;;u] mik[;ku lca /a kh tkudkjh] fo’k;k sa rFkk y[s kk sa dk Øfed fodkl varfoZ’V gASa • prqFkZ in ,d Lo&eYw ;kda u i)fr gS% ftle sa cg q fodYi iz“u ¼,elhD;½w] leL;k] iz“ukÙs kjh] fufnZ’V dk; Z ,o a mud s gy] ppkZ gsrq epa d s fo’k; rFkk ckj&ckj iNw s tku s oky s iz“u ¼,Q,D;½w] lkekU; HkzkfUr;k sa d s lca /a k e sa Li’Vhdj.k varfoZ’V gASa 3-4 ^ets cku laLFkku* dk vfHkizk; ml laLFkku l s gS ftll s ikB~;Øe dh i“s kd“k dju s okyk eq[; vUo’skd ¼ihvkbZ½@fo’k; fo“k’skK ¼,l,ebZ½ lca )a gS rFkk ftl s fofu;ked izkf/kdj.k }kjk fof/kor~ :Ik l s ekU;rk iznku dh xbZ gS@vuqekfsnr fd;k x;k gAS 3-5 *laLFkku* dk vfHkizk; n“s k e sa ita hd`r rFkk dk;Z izpkyu dju s oky s fdlh f“k{kk laLFkku l s gSA 3-6 *o``gn~ ~ eqDr vkWuykbu ikB~;Øe* ¼,evkvs kslh½ ,ls s vkWuykbu ikB~;Øe g Sa tk s ;gk a mfYyf[kr prq’iZnh; f“k{k.k“kkL=h; i)fr d s vuq:i fodflr fd; s x; s gS a rFkk Hkkjr ljdkj d s *Lo;*a IyVs QkWeZ ij miyC/k djk; s x, gaSA 3-7 *o`g` n~~ eqDr vkWuykbu ikB;~ Øe* ¼,evkvs kslh½ lca /a kh fn“kkfunsZ“kk*sa dk vfHkizk; vkWuykbu&KkuvtZu d s fo’k; ij ekuo laLkk/ku fodkl ea=ky; }kjk tkjh fd, x, fnukda 11 ekpZ] 2016 d s fn“kkfunsZ“kk sa rFkk ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=ky; }kjk tkjh fd; s x; s rRlca /a kh mÙkjorhZ vuqc/a kk sa l s gSA 3-8 *jk’Vªh; o`g` n~~ eqDr vkWuykbu ikB~;Øe leUo;drkZ* ¼,u,elh½ Hkkjr ljdkj }kjk bl iz;kts ukFkZ fofufnZ’V ,slh ,d jk’Vªh; Lrjh; ,tUs lh gS ftldk mÌ“s ; vkWuykbu ikB~;Øek sa dk s rS;kj dju s lca /a kh dk;Z dk leUo; djuk rFkk Kku vtZu d s ,d fofufn’ZV {ks= e sa mudh xq.koÙkk dh fuxjkuh djuk gSA 3-9 *eyw LkaLFkku* dk vfHkizk; ml laLFkku@fo“ofo|ky;@egkfo|ky; l s gS tgk a ij Nk= ,d fu;fer@va“kdkfyd Nk= d s :Ik e as ukekfadr gAS 3-10 *iz/kku vUo’skd* ¼ihvkbZ½% iz/kku vUo’skd fdlh izfrf’Br “kSf{kd laLFkku l s ,d fo’k;oLrq fo“k’skK ¼,l,ebZ½ gkxs k ftl s ,u,elh }kjk fn, x, fdlh fof“k’V {ks= e sa o``gn~~ eqDr vkWuykbu ikB~;Øe* ¼,evkvs kslh½ fodflr dju s rFkk i.w kZ dju s dk dk;Z lkiSa k x;k gkAs 3-11 ^{ks=* dk vfHkizk; Kku vtZu d s ,d fof“k’V Lrj tSl s fd ek/;fed fo|ky;] vfHk;kfa=dh@vfHk;kfa=dh l s brj fMIykes k@mikf/k@LukrdkÙs kj Lrj l s gSA 3-12 ^fo’k;* dk vfHkizk; f“k{kk laLFkku e sa i<+kbZ tk jgh ,d ,slh fo/kk l s gS ¼tSl&s xf.kr½ ftle sa fof“k’V ikB~;Øe ekStnw gS a rFkk ftue sa ifj.kker% izek.ki=@fMIykes k@mikf/k iznku dh tkrh gSA 3-13 ^Lo;&a epa * ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=ky;] Hkkjr ljdkj }kjk fodflr fd;k x;k rFkk pyk;k tk jgk ,d ,slk lpw uk izkS|kfsxdh IyVs QkWeZ g S ftldk mÌs“; o``gn~~ eqDr vkWuykbu ikB~;Øe ¼,evkvs kslh½ i)fr ij vkWuykbu Kku&vtZu ikB~;Øek sa dh i“s kd“k djuk gSA 4- vkWuykbu Kku vtZu ikB~;Øe% 4-1 ets cku laLFkku d s ek/;e l s jk’Vªh; o`g` n~~ eqDr vkWuykbu ikB~;Øe leUo;drkZ }kjk vfare :i l s rS;kj dh xbZ vuqlpw h d s vuq:i fpfàr ihvkbZ }kjk *Lo;*a d s IyVs QkWeZ ij vkWuykbu Kku&vtZu ikB~;Øe miyC/k djk, tk,xa As 4-2 ^Lo;*a izfro’kZ 01 tuw rFkk 01uoEcj dk]s laLFkkuk sa d s lHkh dqy lfpok sa dk s vkxkeh les sLVj e sa i“s kd“k fd, tk jg s ij vkWuykbu Kku&vtZu ikB~;Øek sa d s lca /a k e saa tkudkjh egq S;k djk,xkA 4-3 lHkh laLFkku ^Lo;*a }kjk vf/klpw uk tkjh fd, tku s dh frfFk l s pkj lIrkg d s Hkhrj l{ke izkf/kdkjh d s ek/;e l s ^Lo;*a d s IyVs QkWeZ }kjk i“s kd“k fd, tk jg s vkWuykbu ikB~;Øek sa ij fopkj djxs h rFkk viuh f“k{kk lca /a kh vi{s kkvk sa dk s /;ku e sa j[kr s gq, mu ikB;~ Øek sa d s lca /a k e sa fu.kZ; yxs k ftUg sa og ØfsMV varj.k dh vueq fr iznku djxs kA c“krsZ dkbs Z Hkh laLFkku fdlh ,d les sLVj e sa fdlh fof“k’V dk;ZØe e sa i“s kd“k fd, tk jg s dqy ikB~;Øek sa d s 20 izfr“kr ikB~;Øek sa dk s gh ^Lo;*a IyVs QkWeZ ij vkuWykbu Kku vtZu ikB~;Øek sa d s ek/;e l s i“s kd“k dju s dh Lohd`fr iznku dj ldrk gAS¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3 4-4 ;g fu.kZ; ysr s g,q ] fon~;k ifj’kn] vU; ckrk sad slkFk&lkFk^ Lo;*a d s vkWuykbu ikB~;Øek sa dk s Lohdf`r iznku dju s ij fopkj dj ldrh gS] ;fn% d½ laLFkku e sa fdlh ikB~;Øe dk s pyku s d s fy, mi;qDr f“k{k.k deZpkfjon`a k sa dh vuiq yC/krk gk s vFkok [k½ Nk=k sa d s bfPNr oSdfYid i= ¼ikB~;Øek½sa dh i“s kd“k dju s d s fy, lqfo/kk,a laLFkku e sa miyC/k ugh a gk sa ijarq o s *Lo;*a d s eaap ij miyC/k gkAsa x½ ^Lo;*a d s ek/;e }kjk i“s kd“k fd, x, ikB~;Øe] laLFkku dh f“k{k.k&Kku vtZu izfØ;k dk s ykHk igpqa k;xas As 4-5 laLFkku dh d{kk e sa izR;ds ,slk Nk= ftlu s fdlh fof“k’V i= ¼ikB~;Øe½ dk puq ko fd;k gk s ml s ml ikB~;Øe@i= gsrq o`g` n~ ~ eqDr vkWuykbu ikB~;Øe ¼,evkvs kslh½ d s fy, ita hdj.k djkuk vifs{kr gkxs kA 4-6 ^Lo;*a d s ek/;e l s i“s kd“k fd, tk jg s vkWuykbu Kku&vtZu ikB~;Øek sa dk s Lohd`fr nsr s gq, ;g lfquf“pr fd;k tk,xk fd ikB~;Øek sa dk s pky w j[ku s d s fy, eyw laLFkku }kjk vfuok;Z okLrfod lfqo/kk, a ;Fkk iz;kxs “kkyk,]a dEI;Vw j lqfo/kk,]aa iqLrdky; vkfn fu“kqYd rFkk i;kZIr ek=k e sa miyC/k djkbZ tk,xa hA 4-7 eyw laLFkku }kjk ikB;~ Øe dh lia .w kZ vof/k d s nkSjku Nk= dk s ekxZn“kuZ miyC/k djku s rFkk iz;kxs “kkyk@fØ;kRed l=k@sa ijh{kk dk s lqfo/kki.w kZ <x+ ls vk;kfstr djoku s d s fy, ,d ikB;~ Øe leUo;drkZ@lqfo/kk iznkrk dk s fu;qDr fd;k tk,A 5- o`gn~ eqDr vkWuykbu ikB~;Øeksa dk ewY;kadu ,oa izek.khdj.k 5-1 ets cku laLFkku vkSj iz/kku vUo’skd ¼ihvkbZ½ mud s }kjk vkjHa k fd, x, o``gn~~ eDq r vkWuykbu ikB~;Øe ¼,evkvs kslh½ gsrq ita hd`r Nk=k sa d s eYw ;kda u d s fy, mÙkjnk;h gkxsa As 5-2 eYw ;kda u iwoZ&fu/kkZfjr ekunMa k sa rFkk ekudk sa ij vk/kkfjr gkxsa s rFkk ikB~;Øe dh lia .w kZ vof/k d s nkSjku fofufnZ’V lk/kuk sa tSl s ppkZ] epa ] iz“ukÙs kjh] fufnZ’V dk;Z] l=h; ijh{kkvk sa vkSj vfUre ijh{kkvk sa d s ek/;e l s O;kid eYw ;kda u ij vk/kkfjr gkxsa As 5-3 tcfd ijh{kk gsrq vkWuykbu i)fr dk s izkFkfedrk nh tkuh pkfg,] rFkkfi] iz/kku vUo’skd ¼ihvkbZ½ vfUre ijh{kk dk s lpa kfyr dju s dh i)fr ij fu.kZ; yus s gsrq izzkf/kd`r gkxs kA ikB~;Øe dk s i“s kd“k fd, tku s d s le; ikB~;Øe dh foojf.kdk e sa bl lca /a k e sa ?kk’sk.kk dh tk,xhA 5-4 ;fn vfUre ijh{kk fyf[kr e sa lpa kfyr dh tkrh gS rk s bl s vk;kfstr dju s gsrq bPNqd fdlh egkfo|ky;@fo|ky; d s ek/;e l s vk;kfstr djok;k tkuk pkfg,A bl lca /a k e sa vfare fu.kZ; iz/kku vUo’skd ¼ihvkbZ½ rFkk ets cku laLFkku }kjk fy;k tk,xkA 5-5 ijh{kk lpa kfyr djoku s rFkk eYw ;kda u i.w kZ fd, tku s d s Ik“pkr ets cku laLFkku d s ek/;e l s iz/kku vUo’skd ¼ihvkbZ½ ?kkfs’kr dh xbZ eYw ;kda u ;kts uk d s vuqlkj vda @xzMs iznku djxs kA 5-6 vfUre ijh{kk d s lekiu dh frfFk l s pkj lIrkg d s Hkhrj Nk= d s lkFk&lkFk mud s eyw LkaLFkku dk s vfUre vda @xzMs dh tkudkjh Hkts h tk,xhAs 5-7 eyw laLFkku *Lo;*a ikB~;Øe d s iz/kku vUo’skd ¼ihvkbZ½ }kjk ets cku laLFkku d s ek/;e ls Nk= }kjk izkIr fd, x, vda @xzMs dk s Nk= dh vda rkfydk e sa “kkfey djxs k ftldh fo“ofo|ky; }kjk vfare :i l s mikf/k@fMIykes k iznku dju s d s fy, x.kuk dh tkrh gS] c“krsZ fd ftu dk;ZØek sa e sa iz;kxs “kkyk@iz;kxs kRed ?kVd lfEefyr gka]s rk s ewy laLFkku] iz;kxs kRed@iz;kxs “kkyk ?kVd gsrq Nk=k sa dk eYw ;kda u djxs k vkSj rn~uqlkj bue sa izkIr vda k@sa xzMs k sa dk s lexz vda k@s xzMs e sa lfEefyr djxs kA 5-8 o``gn~~ eqDr vkWuykbu ikB~;Øe ¼,evkvs kslh½ d s lQyrkiwodZ i.w kZ gk s tku s d s lca /a k e sa izek.ki= ij iz/kku vUo’skd }kjk gLrk{kj fd, tk,xa s rFkk bUg sa ets cku laLFkku }kjk tkjh fd;k tk,xk vkSj eyw laLFkku dk s Hkts k tk,xkA 6- ,evksvkslh dh ØsfMV eksfcfyVh 6-1 *Lo;*a IyVs QkWeZ d s ek/;e l s Nk=k sa }kjk vkWuykbu Kku vtZu ikB~;Øek sa }kjk vftZr fd, x, ØfsMV d s fy, eyw laLFkku Nk=k sa dk s led{k ØfsMV iznku djxs kA 6-2 dkbs Z Hkh fo“ofo|ky; o`g` n ~~ eqDr vkWuykbu ikB~;Øek sa ¼,evkvs kslh½ d s ek/;e l s vftZr ØfsMV dh ekfscfyVh d s fy, fdlh Hkh Nk= dk s bda kj ugh a djxs kA 7- o``gn~~ eqDr vkWuykbu ikB~;Øeksa ¼,evksvkslh½ds vckf?kr lesdu gsrq fo“ofo|ky; ds fu;eksa rFkk fofu;eksa esa fd, tkus okys visf{kr la“kks/ku 7-1 izR;ds laLFkku] bu fofu;ek sa dk s tkjh fd, tku s dh frfFk l s pkj lIrkg d s Hkhrj viu s l{ke izkf/kdkjh d s ek/;e l s viu ss v/;kn“s kk]sa fu;ek]sa fofu;ek sa vkfn e sa fd, tku s oky s vifs{kr l“a kk/s kuk sa d s ckj s e sa fu.kZ; yxs k rkfd bu fofu;ek sa d s mic/a kk sa dk s mue sa lfEefyr fd;k tk ldAs4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III —SEC. 4 8 vuafre mik; 8-1 fo“ofo|ky; vuqnku vk;kxs rhu o’k Z d s bl voLFkkUrj.kh; dky d s nkSjku bu fofu;ek sa d s dk;kZUo;u d s le{k vku s oky s eqÌk sa dk lek/kku dju s d s fy, ,d LFkk;h lfefr dk xBu djxs kA çk-s tliky ,l lU/k]w lfpo] ;tw hlh [foKkiu&III@4@vlk-@182 (113)] UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION UGC (Credit Framework for Online Learning Courses through SWAYAM) Regulation, 2016. New Delhi, the 19th July, 2016 No. F.1-100/2016(MOOCs/e-content) 1. Preamble.— 1.1 Whereas Education has to widen the access to higher education and bring down its cost by using technological advances, 1.2 Whereas Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have emerged as a viable model for imparting education, involving conventional and online education, 1.3 Whereas the Indian version of online learning is being launched on an indigenous platform of learning, named as SWAYAM (Study Web of Active Learning by Young and Aspiring Minds), 1.4 Whereas there is a need to create synergies between the salient features of anytime-anywhere format of e- Learning and the traditional classroom-based chalk and talk method to develop a unique content delivery mechanism, which is responsive to learners’ needs and ensures seamless transfer of knowledge across geographical boundaries, 1.5 Whereas there is a need to put in place a regulatory mechanism that would allow seamless connect between the online learning and the regular class room learning, Now therefore; University Grants Commission in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (f) and (g) of sub-section (1) of Section 26 of the UGC Act 1956 (No. 3 of 1956), makes the following Regulations, namely; 2. Short title, Application and Commencement: 2.1 These Regulations shall be called the UGC (Credit Framework for online learning courses through SWAYAM) Regulation 2016. 2.2 These shall apply to all universities established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, a Provincial Act, or a State/Union Territory Act and all institutions recognized by or affiliated to such Universities and all institutions deemed to be universities under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956. 2.3 These shall further apply to the transfer of credits of such students who are enrolled as regular/part-time students in any educational institution in India. 2.4 These shall come into force from the date of their publication in the official Gazette. 3. Definitions: 3.1 ‘Academic Council’ is the body empowered to take decisions regarding all academic matters in an institution including the decision regarding permitting online learning courses through SWAYAM. 3.2 ‘Course’ shall mean a paper which is taught for at least one semester as a part of a subject 3.3 ‘Four quadrant approach’: the four Quadrant approach means e-learning system that has the following components: • Quadrant-I is e-Tutorial: that shall contain: Video and Audio Contentinan organised form, Animation, Simulations,Virtual Labs. • Quadrant-II is e-Content: that shall contain: PDF/e-Books/illustration, video demonstrations, documents and Interactive simulations wherever required. • Quadrant-III is Web Resources: that shall contain: Related Links, Open Content on Internet, Case Studies, An ecdotalin formation, Historical development of the subject, Articles. • Quadrant-IV is Self-Assessment : that shall contain: MCQ, Problems, Quizzes, Assignments and solutions, Discussion forum topics and setting up the FAQ, Clarifications on general misconceptions. 3.4 ‘Host Institution’ shall mean the institution duly recognised/approved by the regulating authority, to which the PI/SME offering the course belongs.¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 5 3.5 ‘Institution’ shall mean any academic institution registered and functioning in India. 3.6 ‘MOOCs’: Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are such online courses which are developed as per the pedagogy stated herein; following the four quadrant approach and made available on the SWAYAM platform of Government of India. 3.7 ‘MOOCs Guidelines’ shall mean guidelines on online learning issued by the MHRD vide its orders dated 11th March 2016 and subsequent addendums issued by the MHRD. 3.8 ‘National MOOCs Coordinator’ (NMC) is a Nation level agency designated as such by the Government, for the purpose of coordinating the production of the online courses and for overseeing their quality in a designated sector of learning. 3.9 ‘Parent Institution’ shall mean the institution/university/college where the student is enrolled as a regular/part- time student. 3.10 ‘Principal Investigator (PI)’: The PI shall be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) belonging to a reputed educational institution, identified and entrusted with the task of developing and delivering MOOCs in a given area by the NMC. 3.11 ‘Sector’ shall mean a particular level of learning such as high school, engineering/non-engineering diploma/degree/post-graduation. 3.12 ‘Subject’ shall mean a discipline (eg Mathematics) taught in an educational institution consisting of specific courses, resulting in awarding of a certificate/diploma/degree. 3.13 ‘SWAYAM platform’ is an IT platform developed and made functional by the Ministry of Human Resource Development of Government of India for the purpose of offering online learning courses on the MOOCs pattern. 4. Online learning courses: 4.1. The online learning courses shall be made available on the SWAYAM Platform by the PI identified by the National MOOCs Coordinator, through the Host Institution, as per the schedule finalised by him/her. 4.2. The SWAYAM shall notify to the Registrars of all the Institutions, on 1st June and 1st November every year, the list of the online learning Courses going to be offered in the forthcoming Semester. 4.3. All the Institutions shall, within 4 weeks from the date of notification by SWAYAM, consider through their Competent Authoritythe online learning courses being offered through the SWAYAM platform; and keeping in view their academic requirements,decide uponthe courses which it shall permit for credit transfer. Provided that an Institution can only allow up to 20% of the total courses being offered in a particular program in a Semester through the online learning courses provided through SWAYAM platform. 4.4. While making this decision, the Academic Council may, interalia, consider allowing online courses of SWAYAM if: a) There is non-availability of suitable teaching staff for running a course in the Institution or b) The facilities for offering the elective papers (courses), sought for by the students are not on offer in the Institution, but are available on the SWAYAM platform. c) The courses offered on SWAYAM would supplement the teaching-learning process in the Institution. 4.5 Every student,in the class of the institution,offering a particular paper (course) would be required to register for the MOOCs for that course/paper. 4.6 While allowing the online learning Courses offered by SWAYAM, it shall be ensured that the physical facilities like Laboratories, computer facilities, library etc, essential for pursuing the courses shall be made available free and in adequate measure by the parent institution. 4.7 The parent institution must designate a course coordinator/facilitator to guide the students throughout the course and to facilitate/conduct the Lab/Practical sessions/examinations. 5. Evaluation and Certification of MOOCs 5.1. The host institution and the PI shall be responsible for evaluating the students registered for the MOOCs course launched by him/her. 5.2. The evaluation should be based on predefined norms and parameters and shall be based on a comprehensive evaluation throughout the length and breadth of course based on specified instruments like discussions, forums,quizzes, assignments, sessional examinations and final examination.6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III —SEC. 4 5.3. Whereas an online examination would be the preferred mode, the PI shall be authorised to decide on the mode of conducting the final examination. This shall be announced in the overview of the Course at the time of offering the course. 5.4. In case, apen and paper final examination is to be conducted, the same shall be offered through any college/school volunteering to conduct the same. The decision in this respect will be of the PI and the host institution. 5.5. After conduct of the examination and completion of the evaluation, the PI through the host institution shall award marks/grade as per the evaluation scheme announced. 5.6. The final marks/grade shall be communicated to the students as well as the parent institution of the student, within 4 weeks from the date of completion of the final examination. 5.7. The parent Institution shall, incorporate the marks/grade obtained by the student, as communicated by the Host Institution through the PI of the SWAYAM course in the marks sheet of the student that counts for final award of the degree/diploma by the University with the proviso that the programs in which Lab/Practical Component is involved, the parent institution will evaluate the students for the practical/Lab component and accordingly incorporate these marks/grade in the overall marks/grade 5.8. A certificate regarding successful completion of the MOOCs course shall be signed by the PI and issued through the Host Institution and sent to the Parent Institution. 6. Credit Mobility of MOOCs 6.1. The parent Institution shall give the equivalent credit weightage to the students for the credits earned through online learning courses through SWAYAM platform in the credit plan of the program. 6.2. No university shall refuse any student for credit mobility for the courses earned through MOOCs. 7. Amendment required in University Rules and Regulations for Seamless Integration of MOOCs 7.1 Every Institution, shall within 4 weeks from the date of issue of these Regulations, shall decide through their Competent Authority, the amendments required in their Ordinances, Rules, Regulations etc to incorporate provisions of these Regulation. 8. Transitory Measures 8.1 The UGC shall notify a Standing committee to resolve any issues that may arise in the implementation of these regulations during the transition period of three years. Prof. JASPAL S. SANDHU, Secy. UGC [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./182 (113)] 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.