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Date: 2018-08-20 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Whereas University Grants Commission UGC is mandated to coordinate and determine the standards of higher education in universities

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Executive Summary: The University Grants Commission (UGC) introduces the "Recognition and Monitoring of Assessment and Accreditation Agencies Regulations, 2018" to establish a framework for mandatory assessment and accreditation of Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) and their programs. These regulations outline the process for registering and monitoring Assessment and Accreditation Agencies (AAAs) and aim to enhance the quality of higher education in India. The regulations came into force on the date of their notification in the Official Gazette, August 20, 2018. Key Points / Main Content: * **Applicability and Scope:** * Applies to all AAAs involved in assessing and accrediting HEIs and programs, excluding those mainly focused on agricultural education and research. * Defines key terms such as Academic Quality, Accreditation, Assessment, HEI, etc. * **Objectives:** * Establishes a framework for mandatory assessment and accreditation of HEIs and programs. * Sets procedures and criteria for the registration of AAAs. * Regulates AAAs through an independent mechanism. * **Accreditation Advisory Council (AAC):** * The UGC will appoint an AAC to advise on the assessment and accreditation processes. * The AAC will recommend AAAs for registration to the Commission. * **Registration of AAAs:** * AAAs must obtain a certificate of registration from the UGC. * Applications from Government or Semi-Government entities must be submitted with required documents and fees. * Existing agencies like NAAC and NBA are recognized. * **Conditions for Registration:** * Applicants must be Government or Semi-Government agencies registered under the Companies Act, Societies Registration Act, or Indian Trusts Act. * Must meet infrastructure, staffing, and transparency requirements. * **Process for Registration:** * The UGC will issue a public notice for applications. * The AAC evaluates applications and advises the UGC. * The UGC issues or rejects registration certificates. * **Validity and Renewal:** * Registration is valid for two years and renewable every three years. * Renewal requires AAC advice and fee payment. * **Changes and Revocation:** * AAAs must obtain UGC approval for changes in ownership or governing structure. * The UGC can revoke registration under specific circumstances, such as non-compliance or public interest. * **Duties and Responsibilities of AAAs:** * Adhere to principles for advancing knowledge and maintaining academic quality. * Base assessments on verifiable criteria and follow UGC standards. * Comply with a code of ethics. * **Assessment and Accreditation Process:** * AAAs must assess and accredit HEIs within 90 days of application, following UGC guidelines. * Stakeholders must be given the opportunity to provide their views. * Assessment and accreditation reports must be published on the AAA's website. * **Reporting and Auditing:** * AAAs must submit annual reports and audited statements to the UGC. * Accounts are subject to audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG). * **Funding:** * AAC examines the fees to be levied by AAAs and recommends to the Commission for approval. * The UGC will create a mechanism wherein every Higher Educational Institution would be charged a fee that would be collected in a Central Pool to create a fund. * **Allocation of AAAs:** * The Higher Educational Institution shall give three choices of the AAA at the time of submission of application. * AAC shall have the final decision to allocate an AAA for a Higher Educational Institution * **Grievance Redressal:** * Individuals aggrieved by AAA decisions can submit grievances to the UGC. * The UGC will decide on grievances within 90 days after consulting with the AAA and AAC. * **Penalties:** * AAAs engaging in corrupt practices may be debarred and have their registration revoked. * Failure to comply with obligations may result in compensation payments. * The UGC may publish the names of non-compliant AAAs. * **False Information:** * Providing false information can lead to prosecution. * HEIs providing false information may face denotification and loss of grants. * **Removal of Difficulties:** * The UGC can issue orders to address difficulties in implementing the regulations. Impact Analysis: * **Assessment and Accreditation Agencies (AAAs):** * Impact: AAAs must register with the UGC, adhere to prescribed duties and ethical codes, and meet reporting requirements. * Action Required: Existing AAAs must seek recognition, and new AAAs must apply for registration under these regulations. AAAs should establish transparent processes and ensure compliance. * **Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs):** * Impact: HEIs are subject to mandatory assessment and accreditation and may need to adapt to new standards and procedures. * Action Required: HEIs should prepare for assessment and accreditation, allocate resources for compliance, and engage with AAAs in a transparent manner. * **University Grants Commission (UGC):** * Impact: The UGC is responsible for implementing and monitoring the regulations, establishing the AAC, and overseeing the registration and performance of AAAs. * Action Required: The UGC must establish the AAC, develop registration procedures, and monitor the performance of AAAs to ensure compliance and quality. * **Students and Stakeholders:** * Impact: Students and other stakeholders will benefit from enhanced quality assurance in higher education. * Action Required: Students and other stakeholders should provide feedback during the assessment and accreditation process.

Key Entities Referenced

University Grants Commission (UGC): Statutory body established by the Indian Union government in 1956 in accordance with the University Grants Commission Act 1956. University Grants Commission Act, 1956: An act of the Parliament of India to provide for the establishment and incorporation of a University Grants Commission. Assessment and Accreditation Agencies (AAA): Agencies engaged in the assessment and accreditation of higher educational institutions. National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC): An autonomous body funded by the University Grants Commission to assess and accredit institutions of higher education in India. National Board of Accreditation (NBA): An accreditation body for technical programs in India. Ministry of Human Resource Development: The former name of the Ministry of Education, a government agency responsible for the development of human resources in India through education. Companies Act, 2013: An Act of the Parliament of India that regulates incorporation of a company, responsibilities of a company, directors and dissolution of a company. Societies Registration Act, 1860: An act to make provision for improving the legal condition of Societies established for literary, scientific, or charitable purposes.
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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- 315] ubZ fnYyh] lkseokj] vxLr 20] 2018@Jko.k 29] 1940 No. 315] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2018/SHRAVANA 29, 1940 fo’ofo|ky; vuqnku vk;ksx fo'ofo|ky; vuqnku vk;ksx ¼ewY;kadu vkSj izR;k;u ,tsfUl;ksa dks ekU;rk iznku djuk vkSj mudh fuxjkuh laca/kh½ fofu;e] 2018 vf/klwpuk ubZ fnYyh] 14 vxLr] 2018 Qk- la- 1&19@2017 ¼lhihih& II½-— izLrkouk tcfd] fo'ofo|ky; vuqnku vk;ksx ¼fo-v-vk-½] fo'ofo|ky;ksa eas mPprj f'k{kk ds ekun.Mksa dk leUo; djus rFkk fu/kkZj.k djus gsrq vf/knsf'kr gS( tcfd] ikjn'khZ rFkk tkudkjhizn ckg~; leh{kk izfØ;k }kjk ewY;kadu ,oa izR;k;u] xq.koÙkk fu/kkZj.k djus rFkk vk'olu gsrq izHkkoh rjhds gSa( tcfd] vfuok;Z ewY;kadu rFkk izR;k;u ls ns'k esa mPprj f'k{kk iz.kkyh] oSf'od xq.koÙkk vk'oklu iz.kkyh dk vax cuus esa l{ke gksxh( tcfd] izR;k;u dh ekStwnk {kerk dks mPprj f'k{kk laLFkkuksa dh vko';drkvksa dks iwjk djus ds fy, vi;kZIr ik;k x;k gS ftlds ifj.kkeLo:i bl {ks= esa vf/kd izR;k;u ,tsfUl;ksa ds ek/;e ls {kerk foLrkj djus dh vko';drk eglwl dh xbZ gS( blfy,] fo'ofo|ky; vuqnku vk;ksx vf/kfu;e] 1956 dh /kkjk 26 dh mi/kkjk ¼1½ dh [kaM ¼N½ ds lkFk ifBr /kkjk 12 dh [kaM ¼´½ }kjk iznRr 'kfDr;ksa dk iz;ksx djrs gq, rFkk fo'ofo|ky; vunq ku vk;ksx ds fnukad 17 tqykbZ] 2014 dks iwoZ esa tkjh dh xbZ jktif=r vf/klwpuk dk vf/kØe.k djrs gq, fo'ofo|ky; vuqnku vk;ksx fuEuor~ fofu;eksa dks rS;kj djrk g%S& 4840 GI/2018 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] 1- y?kq 'kh"kZd] vuqiz;ksx ,oa izkjaHk% ¼1½ bu fofu;eksa dks fo”ofo|ky; vunq ku vk;ksx ¼ewY;kadu vkSj izR;k;u ,tsfUl;ksa dks ekU;rk iznku djuk vkSj mudh fuxjkuh laca/kh½ fofu;e] 2018 dgk tk,xkA ¼2½ ;s fofu;e] ns'k esa eq[;r% —f"k f'k{kk rFkk 'kks/k dk;Z esa yxs gq, mPprj f'k{kk laLFkkuksa ds vykok mPprj f'k{kk laLFkkuksa vkSj@vFkok mlds rgr pyk, tkus okys dk;ZØeksa dk ewY;kadu rFkk izR;k;u dk;Z djus esa tqVh lHkh ewY;kadu rFkk izR;k;u ,tsfUl;ksa ¼,,,½ ij ykxw gkasxsA ¼3½ ;s fofu;e] ljdkjh jkti= esa mudh vf/klwpuk dh frfFk ls izo`Ùk gksaxsA 2- ifjHkk"kk,a& bl fofu;eksa esa tc rd fd lanHkZ esa vU;Fkk visf{kr u gks & ¼d½ ^^'kSf{kd xq.koÙkk** dk vfHkizk; mPprj f'k{kk laLFkku ds f'k{k.k] Kku vtZu rFkk 'kks/k dh xq.koÙkk vkSj ifj.kker% Kku dh o`f) esa muds ;ksxnku ftlesa HkkSfrd volajpuk] ekuo lalk/ku ¼ladk; lfgr½] iz'kklu] ikB~;Øe ikB~;p;kZ] izos'k rFkk ewY;kadu izfØ;k,a rFkk vfHk'kklu <kapk 'kkfey gaS rFkk mi;qDr lkafof/kd fofu;ked izkf/kdj.k }kjk ;Fkk fu/kkZfjr ekun.M 'kkfey gaS( ¼[k½ ^^izR;k;u** dk vfHkizk; izR;k;u ,tsfUl;ksa }kjk ikyu dh tkus okyh ewY;kadu vFkok fu/kkZj.k vFkok fdlh vU; oSKkfud i)fr ds ifj.kker% mPprj f'k{kk esa xq.koÙkk fu;a=.k dh izfØ;k ls gS( mPprj f'k{kk laLFkkuksa vkSj muesa pyk, tkus okys dk;ZØeksa dks f'k{kk xq.koÙkk ds cSapekdZ ekun.Mksa ds vuq:i ekU;rk iznku dh tkrh gS( ¼x½ ^^izR;k;u lykgdkj ifj"kn~** dk vfHkizk; bu fofu;eksa dh [kaM 4-1 ds rgr fo'ofo|ky; vuqnku vk;ksx }kjk xfBr ifj"kn~ ls gS( ¼?k½ ^^laxe vuqPNsn** dk vfHkizk; daiuh vf/kfu;e] 2013 dh /kkjk 2¼5½ ds rgr ;Fkk ifjHkkf"kr fdlh daiuh ds ^laxe vuqPNsn* ls gS( ¼M-½ ^^ewY;kadu** dk vfHkizk; 'kSf{kd dk;ZØeksa dks izkjaHk fd, tkus ls iwoZ vdknfed fu’d’kksaZ] HkkSfrd volajpuk] ekuo lalk/kuksa ¼ladk; lfgr½] iz'kklu] ikB~;Øe ikB~;p;kZ] ioz s'k vkSj Nk= ewY;kadu laca/kh izfØ;kvkas rFkk vfHk'kklukRed <+kaps ds lanHkZ esa mPprj f'k{kk laLFkkuksa dh {kerkvksa dk irk yxkus rFkk mudk izR;k;u djus dh izfØ;k ls gS( ¼p½ ^^ewY;kadu vkSj izR;k;u ,tsUlh** dk vfHkizk; bu fofu;eksa dh [kaM 5 ds rgr iath—r fdlh ,tsUlh ls gS ftlesa jk"Vªh; ewY;kadu vkSj izR;k;u ifj"kn~ ¼,u,,lh½ rFkk jk"Vªh; izR;k;u cksMZ ¼,uch,½ 'kkfey gS( ¼N½ ^^iathdj.k izek.ki=** dk vfHkizk; bu fofu;eksa dh [kaM 5 ds rgr inz Rr ewY;kadu vkSj izR;k;u ,tsUlh ds iathdj.k izek.ki= ls gS( ¼t½ ^^uhfr lafgrk** esa lR;fu"Bk] fu"i{krk] is'ksoj l{kerk] is'ksoj vkpj.k] fgrksa ds Vdjko ls cpkuk] ikjnf'kZrk rFkk tkudkjh laca/kh mn~?kVu lfgr bu fofu;eksa esa fofufnZ"V fd, tkus okys ,sls gh vU; vkpkjuhfr laca/kh fl)karksa ls gS( ¼>½ ^^vk;ksx** dk vfHkizk; fo'ofo|ky; vunq ku vk;ksx vf/kfu;e] 1956 esa ;Fkk ifjHkkf"kr fo'ofo|ky; vuqnku vk;ksx ls gS( ¼¥½ ^^nwjLFk f'k{kk iz.kkyh** dk vfHkizk; vk;ksx }kjk eqDr vkjS nwjLFk f'k{kk gsrq fofu;eksa esa ;Fkk fofufnZ"V eqDr vkSj nwjLFk f'k{kk iz.kkyh ls gS( ¼V½ **ljdkjh ,tsUlh** dk vfHkizk; fdlh daiuh vFkok laLFkku ls gksxk] ftldk LokfeRo vkSj foÙkiks"k.k dsUnz ljdkj vFkok jkT; ljdkj }kjk fd;k tkrk gS( ¼B½ ^^mPprj f'k{kk laLFkku** dk vfHkizk; laln ds fdlh vf/kfu;e] vFkok ,sls fdlh laLFkku dh la?kVd bdkbZ }kjk ;Fkk ?kksf"kr fdlh fo'ofo|ky;] le fo'ofo|ky; laLFkku] egkfo|ky;] jk"Vªh; egRo ds fdlh laLFkku ls gS tksfd fMIyksek vFkok fMxzh iznku djus ds fy, ckjg o’kZ dh fo|ky;h f'k{kk ds mijkar mPprj f'k{kk ¼pkgs fu;fer d{kkvksa vFkok nwjLFk f'k{kk iz.kkfy;ksa ds ek/;e ls pyk;k tk,½ iznku dj jgk gks(¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3 ¼M½ ^^U;kl dh fy[kr** dk vfHkizk; U;kl ds ekeys esa Hkkjrh; U;kl vf/kfu;e] 1882 dh /kkjk 3 ds rgr ;FkkifjHkkf"kr fy[kr ls gS( ¼<½ ^^le>kSrk Kkiu** dk vfHkizk; daiuh ds ekeys esa daiuh vf/kfu;e] 2013 dh /kkjk 2 dh mi/kkjk ¼28½ ds rgr ;FkkifjHkkf"kr ,sls Kkiu vFkok lkslkbVh ds ekeys esa lkslkbVh jftLVªhdj.k vf/kfu;e] 1860 dh /kkjk 2 ds rgr ;FkkfofufnZ"V ,sls Kkiu ls gS( ¼.k½ ^^dk;ZØe** dk vfHkizk; fdlh mPprj f'k{kk laLFkku esa Lukrd vkjS LukrdksÙkj Lrj ij fMIyksek vFkok fMxzh iznku djus gsrq fdlh v/;;u dk;ØZ e ls gS( ¼r½ **v)Z ljdkjh ,tsalh** ls vfHkizk; fdlh ljdkjh ,tsUlh }kjk LFkkfir ,slh daiuh vFkok laLFkku ls gS] ftls ,slh fdlh futh daiuh ds lkFk Hkkxhnkjh ls LFkkfir fd;k gks vkSj ftls izR;k;u izfØ;k esa de ls de ikap o"kZ dk vuqHko gks rFkk ftlesa ljdkj dh cgqyka'k fgLlsnkjh gks vkSj ftls bu fofu;eksa ds mÌs';ksa ij [kjk mrjus ds fof'k"V iz;kstukFkZ LFkkfir fd;k x;k gks( ¼Fk½ ^^rduhdh f'k{kk dk;ZØe** dk vfHkizk; {ks=ksa uker% vfHk;kaf=dh vkSj izk|S ksfxdh] okLrqfon~] uxj vk;kstuk] izca/ku] QkesZlh] vuqiz;qDr dyk vkjS f”kYidyk] gksVy izca/ku rFkk [kkuiku izkS|ksfxdh] dEI;wVj vuqiz;ksx rFkk ,sls gh vU; dk;ZØeksa vFkok {ks=ksa esa f'k{kk ds 'kks/k rFkk izf'k{k.k ds dk;ZØeksa ls gS tSlk dsUnz ljdkj vk;ksx ds ijke'kZ ls vkf/kdkfjd jkti= esa vf/klwpuk }kjk ?kksf"kr djs( ¼n½ ^^fo'ofo|ky;** ls vfHkizk; fdlh dsUnzh; vf/kfu;e] fdlh izkarh; vf/kfu;e vFkok fdlh jkT; ds vf/kfu;e ds rgr LFkkfir vFkok fuxfer fdlh fo'ofo|ky; ls gS ftlesa le fo'ofo|ky; Hkh 'kkfey gS( bu fofu;ekas esa] iz;ksx fd, x, ijarq ifjHkkf"kr ugha fd, x, 'kCn rFkk vfHkO;fDr;ka ftUgsa fo'ofo|ky; vuqnku vk;ksx vf/kfu;e] 1956 esa ifjHkkf"kr fd;k x;k gS] tks bu fofu;eksa ds lkFk laxr ugha gSa] mudk ogh vFkZ gksxk tks mUgsa ml vf/kfu;e esa fn;k x;k gSA 3- mís'; 3-1 mPprj f'k{kk laLFkkuksa vkSj@vFkok dk;ØZ eksa ftlesa muds rgr pyk, tk jgs rduhdh f'k{kk dk;ZØe Hkh 'kkfey gSa] ds fy, vfuok;Z ewY;kadu vkjS izR;k;u gsr q <kapk fu/kkZfjr djrs gq, ekStwnk izR;k;u laLFkkuksa uker% jk’Vªh; ewY;kadu vkjS izR;k;u ifj’kn ~ ¼udS ½ rFkk jk’Vªh; izR;k;u cksMZ ¼,uch,½ ds vykok ljdkjh vFkok v)Z ljdkjh ,tsfUl;ksa }kjk ewY;kadu vkjS izR;k;u ,tsfUl;ksa ¼,,,½ dh LFkkiuk gsrq vuqefr iznku djukA 3-2 ,,, ds iathdj.k gsrq izfØ;k rFkk ekun.M fu/kkZfjr djukA 3-3 ,d Lora= fdarq mÙkjnk;h laLFkkxr iz.kkyh ds ek/;e ls ,,, dks fofu;fer djukA 4- ,,, dks ekU;rk iznku djus ds fy, vk;ksx }kjk ,d izR;k;u ijke'kZnk=h ifj"kn~ dh LFkkiuk djuk 4-1 vk;ksx dks uhps fn, x, fcanq 4-3 esa lanfHkZr dk;Zdj.kksa ij ijke'kZ nsus gsrq vk;ksx] fof'k"V f'k{kkfon~ksa] mPprj f'k{kk] ewY;kadu rFkk izR;k;u ds {ks= esa fo”ks’kKksa dh 10 lnL;ksa okyh ,d izR;k;u lykgdkj ifj"kn ¼,,lh½ dk xBu djsxkA izkjaHk esa] ,,lh ds lnL;x.kksa dh igpku rFkk flQkfj'k ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=ky; }kjk xfBr ,d lfefr }kjk ,d lqifjHkkf"kr] ikjn'khZ rFkk xq.kkoxq.k okyh izfØ;k ds ek/;e ls dh tk,xhA 4-2 ,,lh] ,,, ds p;u gsrq ,d ikjn'khZ rFkk xq.kkoxq.k vk/kkfjr izfØ;k dk ikyu djsxk rFkk muds iathdj.k gsrq vk;ksx dks flQkfj”k djsxkA rRi”pkr~] vk;ksx] ,,, dks vf/klwfpr djsxkA 4-3 vk;ksx] ,,lh ds ijke'kZ ls] bu fofu;eksa ds mica/kksa rFkk mi;qDr lkafof/kd fofu;ked izkf/kdj.k }kjk orZeku esa ykxw fdlh dkuwu ds rgr cuk, x, fofu;eksa ds v/;/khu mPprj f'k{kk laLFkkuksa ¼mPPkrj f”k{kk laLFkku½ rFkk muesa pyk, tk jgs dk;ZØeksa ds ewY;kadu rFkk izR;k;u dh izfØ;k dks fodflr rFkk fofu;fer djus rFkk ,,, ds dk;dZ j.k dh fuxjkuh djus ds fy, mik; djsxkA4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] 4-4 mi;qZDr mica/kksa dh O;kidrk ij izfrdwy izHkko Mkys fcuk] [kaM ¼3½ dh mi[kaM ¼1½ esa lanfHkZr mik;] vU; ckrksa ds lkFk&lkFk] lHkh vFkok fdUgha ekeyksa ds fy, mica/k djsaxs] uker%& ¼d½ ,,, dks fofu;fer djsaxs ¼ewY;kadu rFkk izR;k;u ,tsfUl;ksa dk iathdj.k½( ¼[k½ mPPkrj f”k{kk laLFkkuksa vFkok muesa ,,, }kjk pyk, tk jgs rduhdh f'k{kk ds dk;ZØe¼ek½sa lfgr dk;ZØeksa dh f'k{kk dh xq.koÙkk ds ewY;kadu rFkk izR;k;u gsrq ekun.M rFkk izfØ;k fu/kkZfjr djsxs( ¼x½ mi;qZDr ¼[k½ esa mfYyf[kr mi[kaM esa lanfHkZr ekunaMksa rFkk uhfr;ksa dh vkof/kd leh{kk djsaxs( ¼?k½ vkpkj lafgrk fu/kkZfjr djsaxs( ¼M-½ ,,, dh ys[kkijh{kk] tkudkjh dk mn~?kVu djsaxs rFkk ewY;kadu vkSj izR;k;u dh izfØ;kvksa esa ikjnf'kZrk fodflr djsaxs( ¼p½ mPPkrj f”k{kk laLFkkuksa rFkk mlds rgr pyk, tk jgs dk;ZØe¼ek½sa dh xq.koÙkk rFkk fu"iknu ds lHkh igyqvksa ds laca/k esa tulk/kkj.k dks tkudkjh eqgS;k djokus fy, uhfr;ka fu/kkZfjr djsaxs( ¼N½ bu fofu;eksa ds rgr ewY;kadu rFkk izR;k;u djus ds fy, 'kqYd rFkk vU; izHkkjksa ds mn~xzg.k dk fu/kkZj.k djsaxs( ¼t½ ewY;kadu rFkk izR;k;u ls lacaf/kr fdlh uhfrxr ekeys ij dsUnz ljdkj vFkok fdlh jkT; ljdkj vFkok mi;qZDr lkafof/kd fofu;ked izkf/kdj.k dks ijke'kZ nsaxs( ¼>½ mPPkrj f”k{kk laLFkku esa mi;qZDr lkafof/kd fofu;ked izkf/kdj.k }kjk orZeku esa ykxw fdlh dkuwu ds rgr ;Fkk fofufnZ"V ,sls ekunaMksa] fn'kkfunsZ'kksa rFkk ekudksa ds vuqikyu dh fuxjkuh djuk( ¼¥½ vk;ksx }kjk fofgr ,sls vU; dk;ka sZ dk fu"iknu djukA 5- ewY;kadu vkSj izR;k;u ,tsfUl;ksa dk iathdj.k 5-1 dksbZ Hkh ,,,] vk;ksx ls izkIr fd, x, iathdj.k izek.ki= dh 'krksZa rFkk blds }kjk rS;kj fd, x, fu;eksa vkSj fofu;eksa ds vuq:i gh fdlh mPPkrj f”k{kk laLFkku vkSj mlesa pyk, tk jgs fdlh dk;ZØe dk ewY;kadu vkSj izR;k;u djsxk( 5-2 ¼1½ ljdkjh vFkok v)Z ljdkjh daiuh }kjk ,,, ds :i esa iathdj.k fd, tkus gsrq izR;sd vkosnu dks uhps nh xbZ mi[kaM ¼2½ esa ;Fkk fofufnZ"V Lo:i rFkk i)fr rFkk ,sls nLrkostksa rFkk ,sls 'kqYd dk Hkqxrku dj vk;ksx dks izLrrq fd;k tk,xk tSlk fd fdlh lkotZ fud vf/klwpuk ds ek/;e ls vk;ksx }kjk vkxs fofufnZ"V fd;k tk,A c'krsZ vkxs] fd orZeku esa ykxw fdlh dkuwu ds rgr vFkok mlds }kjk LFkkfir ,tsfUl;kaas ;Fkk ,u,,lh] ,uch, bu fofu;eksa ds iz;kstukFkZ ekU;rkikzIr ,tsfUl;ka gSaA ¼2½ mi[kaM ¼1½ ds rgr izR;sd vkosnu dks vk;ksx }kjk lkoZtfud vf/klpwuk ds ek/;e ls fofufnZ"V ,d izk:i esa ljdkjh vFkok v)Z ljdkjh daiuh }kjk izLrrq fd;k tk,xk rFkk mlesa fuEuor 'kkfey gksaxs] uker%& ¼d½ ;fn vkosnd dksbZ iath—r lkslkbVh@daiuh vFkok ,d U;kl gks rks Øe'k% laxe Kkiu@laxe vuqPNsn vFkok U;kl dh fy[kr dh fof/kor :i ls vuqizekf.kr izfr ftlesa blds eq[; dk;Zdj.k dk mYys[k 'kS{kf.kd LkaLFkkuksa ds ewY;kadu ,oa izR;k;u dk;Z ds :i eas fd;k x;k gks( ¼[k½ lkslk;Vh@daiuh@U;kl ds izkf/kdkfj;ksasa dk C;kSjk( ¼x½ vkosnd dh volajpuk rFkk deZpkfj;ksa dk C;kS jk(¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 5 ¼?k½ vkosnd ds ikl mPprj f'k{kk esa ijke'kZ nsus rFkk xq.koÙkk esa o`f) djus ds laca/k esa izekf.kr l{kerkvksa rFkk vuqHko ds lkFk&lkFk mPprj f'k{kk esa fd, x, izek.khdj.k vkSj ewY;kadu@fo'ks"kKrk ds vuqHko dk C;kSjk( ¼M-½ vkosnd vFkok blds depZ kfj;ksa vFkok fo'ks"kKksa vkSj fdlh mPPkrj f”k{kk laLFkku ds chp laHkkfor fgrksa ds Vdjko dk irk yxkus ds fy, ,d iz.kkyh dk C;kSjk( ¼p½ vkosnd dh foÙkh; fLFkfr vkSj foÙkh; ysu&nsu ds laca/k esa ikjnf'kZrk gsrq ,d fo'oluh; iz.kkyh( ¼N½ fdlh Hkh mPPrj f”k{kk laLFkku vFkok mlds rgr pyk, tk jgs fdlh Hkh dk;ZØe ds ewY;kadu vkSj izR;k;u gsr q ,d fo'oluh; lkoZtfud lwpuk mn~?kVu uhfr( ¼t½ fdlh mPPkrj f”k{kk laLFkku vFkok mlesa pyk, tk jgs fdlh dk;ØZ e ds ewY;kadu vkSj izR;k;u gsrq vkosnd }kjk ikyu dh tkus okyh laiw.kZ fof/k vkSj izfØ;k,a( ¼>½ laLFkkxr Lrj vkSj@vFkok dk;ØZ e Lrj dk izR;k;u djus ds fy, izR;k;u ,tsUlh ds :i esa iSuyc) gksus ds fy, ,,, }kjk fodYiA ¼¥½ vk;ksx }kjk lkoZtfud vf/klwpuk ds ek/;e ls fofufnZ"V fd, tkus okys ,sls vU; nLrkostA 5-3 vk;ksx }kjk iathdj.k izek.ki= iznku djus gsrq fdlh Hkh vkosnu ij rc rd fopkj ugha fd;k tk,xk tc rd fd vkosnd Lo;a fuEuor 'krksZa dks iw.kZ ugha dj nsrk gS] uker%& (cid:1) vkosnd & ¼ ½ ,d ljdkjh vFkok v)Z& ljdkjh ,tsUlh gksxh] vkSj( i ¼ ½ daiuh vf/kfu;e] 2013 dh /kkjk 8 ds rgr iath—r ,d daiuh vFkok lkslkbVh jftLVªhdj.k ii vf/kfu;e] 1860 ds rgr LFkkfir vkSj iath—r dksbZ lkslkbVh vFkok Hkkjrh; U;kl vf/kfu;e] 1882 vFkok orZeku esa ykxw fdlh vU; dkuwu ds rgr xfBr fd;k x;k U;kl gksA 5-4 ¼1½ vk;ksx] ,,, ds :i esa iathdj.k gsrq ik= ljdkjh ;k v)Z ljdkjh ,tsfUl;ksa ls mlesa ;Fkk fofufnZ’V le;kof/k ds Hkhrj vkosnu eaxokus gsrq ,d lkoZtfud lwpuk tkjh djsxkA ¼2½ lHkh ik= vkosnu] tks fofufn’Z V vof/k ds Hkhrj izkIr gq, gaS] mUgsa vk;ksx }kjk ,,lh ds ikl ewY;kadu ,oa ijke”kZ gsrq Hkstk tk,xkA ¼3½ ,,lh] vkosnuksa ds izkIr gksus ds rhl fnu ds Hkhrj] izR;sd vkosnu dh mi;qZDrrk ,oa l{kerk dk foLr`r ewY;kadu djsxk RkFkk vk;ksx dks ijke”kZ nsxkA 5-5 ¼1½ vk;ksx] ,,lh ls flQkfj”k izkIr gksus ds rhl fnuksa ds Hkhrj fuEuor dk;Z djsxk& ¼d½ ,,, ds :i esa bu fofu;eksa ds mica/kksa ds v/;/khu ,sls izek.ki= esa ;Fkk fofufnZ"V ,slh fuca/ku vkSj 'krksZa ij iathdj.k dk izek.ki= tkjh djsxk( vFkok ¼[k½ dkj.kksa dks fyf[kr esa ntZ dj vkosnu dks vLohdkj djsxk % c'krsZ] fd fdlh Hkh vkosnu dks rc rd vLohdkj ugha fd;k tk,xk tc fd vkosnd dks lqus tkus dk ,d vkSfpR;iw.kZ volj u fn;k x;k gksA ¼2½ vk;ksx] iathdj.k dk izek.ki= tkjh djrs gq,] ,,, }kjk fofufnZ"V ewY;kadu vkSj izR;k;u gsrq izfØ;kvksa vkSj 'krksZa dks ewy :i esa vFkok la'kks/kuksa ds lkFk] tSlk mfpr le>s] vuqeksfnr Hkh djsxkA ¼3½ mi[kaM ¼2½ ds rgr vuqeksfnr izfØ;kvksa rFkk 'krksZa dks iathdj.k izek.ki= dk vfHkUu vax ekuk tk,xk ftUgsa vk;ksx ds vuqeksnu ds fcuk la'kksf/kr vFkok ifjofrZr ugha fd;k tk,xkA ¼4½ vk;ksx] ;fn mfpr le>s rks] ,,, dks iznÙk iathdj.k ds izek.ki= esa mlds {ks=kf/kdkj dks fdlh {ks=h; Lrj vkSj@vFkok dk;ZØe dh fof'k"V fo/kk rd lhfer dj ldrk gS ftlds fy, ewY;kadu vkSj izR;k;u ,tsUlh] ewY;kadu vkSj izR;k;u ds vius dÙkZO;ksa rFkk mÙkjnkf;Roksa dk fuogZu dj ldrh gSA6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] ¼5½ iathdj.k izek.ki= nks o"kZ dh vof/k ds fy, ekU; gksxk tc rd fd ,sls izek.ki= dks igys jí u dj fn;k tk,A rRi'pkr]~ izR;sd rhu o"kksZa ij ekU;rk dk uohdj.k fd;k tk,xkA 5-6 ¼1½ vk;ksx }kjk iznku fd, x, iathdj.k izek.ki= dk ,,, }kjk fd, x, vkosnu ij uohuhdj.k] ,sls ,,, ds fu"iknu ds laca/k esa ,,lh dk ijke'kZ izkIr fd, tkus ds i'pkr~ rFkk ,sls 'kqYd dk Hkqxrku djus ds mijkar fd;k tk,xk tSlk fd vk;ksx }kjk fofufnZ"V fd;k tk,A ¼2½ mi[kaM ¼1½ ds rgr iathdj.k ds izek.ki= ds uohdj.k gsrq fdlh Hkh vkosnu dks rc rd vLoh—r ugha fd;k tk,xk tc rd fd vkosnd dks ekeys esa lqus tkus dk ,d vkSfpR;iw.kZ volj iznku ugha fd;k x;k gksA 5-7 dksbZ Hkh ,,, vk;ksx dk iwoZ vuqeksnu izkIr fd, fcuk] vius LokfeRo] vFkok 'kklh fudk; vFkok U;klh eaMy vFkok laxe vuqPNsn vFkok laxe Kkiu vFkok U;kl dh fy[kr esa dksbZ ifjorZu ugha djsxkA 5-8 vk;ksx] tufgr esa vFkok f'k{kk dh xq.koÙkk dk fodkl lqfuf'pr djus ds fy, ,,, ds vkosnu ij vFkok vU;Fkk iathdj.k izek.ki= dh fuca/ku vkSj 'krksZa esa blds }kjk lkotZ fud vf/klwpuk ds ek/;e ls ;Fkk fofufnZ"V ,slh izfØ;kvksa ds vuq:i ,sls ifjorZu rFkk la'kks/ku djsxk] tSlk og mfpr le>rk gksA 5-9 ¼1½ ;fn vk;ksx fdlh f'kdk;r ij vFkok vU;Fkk] ,slh tkap djus ds mijakr] tlS k og mfpr le>s] bl ckr ls larq"V gks fd tufgr esa ,slk djuk visf{kr gS] fuEuor fdlh ekeys esa iathdj.k ds izek.ki= dks jí dj ldrk gS] uker%& ¼d½ tgka vk;ksx ds erkuqlkj ,,, tkucw>dj vFkok yxkrkj bu fofu;eksa ds ek/;e ls ;Fkk visf{kr fdlh izdkj dh pwd vFkok vuns[kh dj jgk gS( ¼[k½ tgka ,,, iathdj.k izek.ki= dh fdUgha fuca/ku vkjS 'krksZa dk dksbZ mYya?ku djs ftUgsa ,sls iathdj.k izek.ki= dks Li"V :i ls jí fd, tkus ds dkj.k ds :i esa mfYyf[kr fd;k x;k gks( ¼x½ tgka ,,, iathdj.k izek.ki= }kjk bl laca/k esa fu/kkZfjr vof/k vFkok fdUgha yach vof/k] ftUgsa vk;ksx }kjk rRlaca/k esa iznku fd;k x;k gks] ds Hkhrj vk;ksx dks bl ckr ls larq"V djus esa vlQy jgk gks fd og iathdj.k izek.ki= ds ek/;e ls lkaiS s x, drZO;ksa rFkk nkf;Roksa dks iw.kZr% rFkk dq'kyrkiwoZd fuoZgu djus esa l{ke gS( ¼?k½ tgka vk;ksx ds erkuqlkj ,,, dh foÙkh; fLFkfr bl izdkj dh gS fd og iathdj.k izek.ki= ds ek/;e ls mls lkaiS s x, drOZ ;ksa rFkk nkf;Roksa dk iw.kZr% rFkk dq'kyrkiwoZd fuoZgu djus esa l{ke ugha gS( ¼M-½ ,,, dk vfLrRo lekIr gks x;k gksA ¼2½ mi[kaM ¼1½ ds rgr fdlh Hkh izek.ki= dks rc rd jí ugha fd;k tk,xk tc rd fd vk;ksx us ,,, dks fyf[kr esa de ls de rhl fnuksa dk uksfVl u fn;k gks ftlesa iathdj.k izek.ki= dks jí fd, tkus gsrq izLrkfor vk/kkj dk mYys[k fd;k x;k gks rFkk ftlesa mDr uksfVl dh vof/k ds Hkhrj ,,, }kjk izLrkfor jídj.k ds fo#) n'kkZ, x, fdlh dkj.k ij fopkj u fd;k x;k gksA ¼3½ tgka vk;ksx ds fopkj ls] f'k{kk dh xq.koÙkk dk fodkl lqfuf'pr djus ds fy, tufgr esa ,slk fd;k tkuk visf{kr gks] vk;ksx] mi[kaM ¼1½ ds rgr tkap fd, tkus ds ifj.kkeLo:i] ,,, dks iznÙk izek.ki= dks ,sls le; ds fy, jí dj ldrk gS tc rd ,sls iathdj.k izek.ki= dks jí fd, tkus vFkok vU;Fkk] vk;ksx }kjk fu.kZ; u ys fy;k tk,A ¼4½ tgka vk;ksx }kjk bl [kaM ds rgr iathdj.k izek.ki= dks jí fd;k x;k gks] og ,,, dks jídj.k dk vkns'k nsxk rFkk ,slh frfFk fu/kkZfjr djsxk tcls jídj.k izHkkoh gks( rFkk bl izdkj dk jídj.k blds rgr dh xbZ dkjZokgh vFkok orZeku esa ykxw fdlh vU; dkuwu ij izfrdwy izHkko ugha MkysxkA¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 7 ¼5½ vk;ksx] mi/kkjk ¼1½ ds rgr fdlh iathdj.k izek.ki= dks jí djus dh ctk;] bls vkSj ,slh fuca/ku vkSj 'krksZa ds v/;/khu ykxw jgus dh vuqefr iznku dj ldrk gS] ftls og yxkuk mfpr le>s] vkSj bl izdkj yxkbZ xb Z vfrfjDr fuca/ku vkSj 'krs±] ,,, ij ck/;dkjh gksaxh rFkk mlds }kjk budk ikyu fd;k tk,xk rFkk os bl izdkj ls izHkkoh gksxh tSls fd os iathdj.k izek.ki= esa varfoZ"V jgh gksaA ¼6½ vk;ksx viuh osclkbV ij bl [kaM ds rgr vkjaHk dh xbZ fdlh dk;Zokgh rFkk iathdj.k izek.ki= dks jí fd, tkus ds laca/k esa vafre fu.kZ; vFkok vU;Fkk ,sls lHkh nLrkostksa vkSj fu.kZ; gsrq lHkh dkj.kksa ds C;ksjs dks izdkf'kr djsxkA ¼7½ tgka fdlh ,,, ds vf/kizek.ku dks mi[kaM ¼1½ esa lanfHkZr dkj.kksa ds vk/kkj ij mi[kaM ¼4½ ds rgr jí fd;k x;k gks] ml fLFkfr esa vk;ksx bl idz kj ds jídj.k dh frfFk ls lkB fnuksa dh vof/k ds Hkhrj ,slh ,tsUlh }kjk jídj.k dh frfFk ls ,d o"k Z ls iwoZ] izR;kf;r lHkh mPPkrj f”k{kk laLFkkuksa dh ys[kkijh{kk djsxkA ¼8½ vk;ksx iathdj.k izek.ki= dks jí fd, tkus vFkok okil fy, tkus ij Nk=ksa ds fgrksa ds laj{k.k ds fy, vfuok;Z ,sls lHkh mik; djsxk vFkok djok;sxkA 6- ewY;kadu vkSj izR;k;u ,tsfUl;ksa ds dÙkZO; rFkk nkf;Ro 6-1 ¼1½ fdlh mPPkrj f”k{kk laLFkku vFkok mlesa pyk, tk jgs dk;ØZ eksa dk ewY;kadu rFkk izR;k;u dk;Z djrs gq,] ,,, dks Kku dk fodkl djus gsrq vius nkf;Roksa ds fuogZu esa fuEuor fl)karksa dks /;ku esa j[kuk gksxk] ;Fkk uker%& ¼d½ f'k{kk dh xq.koÙkk dk fodkl( ¼[k½ mPprj f'k{kk laLFkkuksa dh fdlh Js.kh vFkok Jsf.k;ksa vFkok fdlh dk;ØZ e ftlesa muesa pyk, tk jgs rduhdh f'k{kk dk;ØZ e 'kkfey gaS] esa 'kSf{kd xq.koÙkk ds ,d leku ekunaM dks l{ke cukuk( ¼x½ fgr/kkjdksa ¼Nk= vkSj fu;kstd lfgr½ dks mPPkrj f”k{kk laLFkku vFkok muesa pyk, tk jgs fdlh Hkh dk;ZØe¼ek½sa ds ckjs esa tkudkjh iznku djuk( ¼?k½ mPPkrj f”k{kk laLFkku dks mudh f'k{kk dh xq.koÙkk dk izca/ku djus vkSj mlesa o`f) djus rFkk lqLIk"V okafNr Kku vtZu fu"d"kksZa ds fodkl ds izfr dk;Z djus esa lgk;rk iznku djuk( ¼M-½ Kku dh mUufr gsrq le;&le; ij fodflr gksus okys vU; fl)karksa dk ikyu djukA ¼2½ ,,,] mPPkrj f”k{kk laLFkku vFkok ftlesa muls pyk, tk jgs fdlh dk;ZØe ftlesa rduhdh f'k{kk dk;ZØe Hkh 'kkfey gaS] dk ewY;kadu rFkk izR;k;u lR;kiu ;ksX; vkSj fu"i{k ekunaMksa ds vk/kkj ij djsxk vkSj vk;ksx }kjk fofufnZ"V f'k{kk dh xq.koÙkk ds laca/k esa ekun.Mksa dk ikyu djsxkA ¼3½ izR;sd ,,, vk;ksx }kjk fu/kkZfjr] vkpkj lafgrk dk ikyu djsxkA 6-2 ¼1½ izR;sd ,,,] mPPkrj f”k{kk laLFkku vFkok dk;ZØeksa] ftlesa muesa pyk, tk jgs rduhdh f'k{kk ds dk;ZØe 'kkfey gaS] dk ewY;kadu rFkk izR;k;u] vk;ksx }kjk ,d lkoZtfud vf/klwpuk ds ek/;e ls ;FkkfofufnZ"V ,sls 'kqYd dk Hkqxrku dj] ,sls Lo:Ik rFkk i)fr ls ,sls laLFkku }kjk fd, x, vkosnu ds vk/kkj ij vkosnu dh frfFk ls 90 fnu ds Hkhrj fd;k tk,xkA ¼2½ fdlh mPPkrj f”k{kk laLFkku vFkok muesa pyk, tk jgs dk;ZØeksa dk ewY;kadu rFkk izR;k;u ,sls varjkyksa rFkk vof/k ds i'pkr~ lkotZ fud :i ls mn?~ kfVr fu"iknu ekunaMksa ds vkadM+ksa ds vk/kkj ij fd;k tk,xk] tSlk fd fo'ofo|ky; vunq ku vk;ksx ¼vfuok;Z ewY;kadu rFkk izR;k;u½ fofu;e] 2012 esa fofufnZ"V gSA8 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] ¼3½ ,,,] fdlh mPPkrj f”k{kk laLFkku vFkok ,sls fdlh laLFkku esa dk;ØZ e¼ek½sa dk ewY;kadu rFkk izR;k;u djrs gq, Nk=ksa rFkk deZpkfj;ksa lfgr mPprj f'k{kk laLFkku esa fgr/kkjdksa dks f'k{kk dh xq.koÙkk ds ekeys ij viuk n`f"Vdks.k j[kus dk volj iznku djsxkA ¼4½ ,,,] mPPkrj f”k{kk laLFkku dks muds }kjk rS;kj fd, x, izk:Ik ewY;kadu rFkk izR;k;u ij lq>ko rFkk vkifÙk;ka] ;fn dksbZ gksa rks] nk;j djus dk ,d ;qfDrlaxr volj iznku djsxk rFkk ,sls fdlh laLFkku vFkok mlesa pyk, tk jgs dk;ZØe¼ek½sa ds ewY;kadu rFkk izR;k;u dks vafre :Ik nsrs gq, ,sls lq>koksa rFkk vkifÙk;ksa dks /;ku esa j[ksxkA ¼5½ ,,, bl izdkj ls fd, x, ewY;kadu vFkok izR;k;u rFkk lHkh nLrkostksa rFkk ,sls ewY;kadu vFkok izR;k;u ds dkj.kksa dks viuh osclkbV ij MkysxkA ¼6½ ,,,] vk;ksx dks ,sls le; esa vkSj ,sls Lo:Ik rFkk i)fr ls tlS k fd vk;ksx }kjk lkoZtfud vf/klwpuk ds ek/;e ls fofufn"Z V fd;k tk, vFkok tSlk vk;ksx funs'k ns] vk;ksx dks ,slh ,tsUlh }kjk mPprj f'k{kk laLFkkuksa ds ewY;kadu vFkok izR;k;u ds laca/k esa ,slh foojf.kdk,a] fooj.k rFkk ,sls C;kSjs izLrqr djsxk] tSlk vk;ksx }kjk le;& le; ij visf{kr gksA ¼7½ mi[kaM ¼1½ ds mica/kksa ij izfrdwy izHkko Mkys fcuk] ,,,] çR;sd foÙkh; o"kZ dh lekfIr ds 90 fnuksa ds Hkhrj] vk;ksx dks ,sls Lo:Ik esaa [kkrksa ds ys[kkijhf{kr fooj.k ds lkFk ,d fjiksVZ çLrqr djsxk] tSlk fd vk;ksx }kjk ,d lkotZ fud vf/klwpuk esa fofufnZ"V fd;k x;k gks] ftlesa] fiNys foÙkh; o"kZ ds nkSjku ,slh ,tsalh }kjk mPprj f'k{kk laLFkkuksa ds izR;k;u ds laca/k esa vius fØ;kdykiksa] uhfr;ksa vkSj dk;ZØeksa dk lgh vkSj iw.kZ fooj.k fn;k x;k gksA 7- ,,, ds ys[kk fu;a=d&egkys[kkijh{kd ds v/khu gksaxsA 8- foÙkiks"k.k 8-1 çR;k;u lykgdkj ifj"kn~ ¼,,lh½ ewY;kadu vkjS çR;k;u ,tsafl;ksa }kjk mn~xzfgr fd, tkus okys “kqYd dh tkap djsxh vkSj vk;ksx ds vuqeksnukFkZ bldh flQkfj”k djsxhA 8-2 vk;ksx ,d ,slk ra= rS;kj djsxk ftlesa çR;sd mPprj f”k{kk laLFkku ij ,d 'kqYd yxk;k tk,xk ftls ,d fuf/k dk l`tu djus ds fy, ,d dsaæh; iwy esa laxzghr fd;k tk,xk( rkfd mPPkrj f”k{kk laLFkku rFkk fdlh izR;k;u ,tsalh ds chp izR;{k laca/k dh vko';drk u iM+sA 8-3 rRi”pkr~] vk;ksx] dsUæh; dkf;d fuf/k ls lacaf/kr ,,, dks ,sls “kqYd ds is’z k.k dks izkf/kd`r djsxkA 9- izR;k;u ds fy, ,d izR;k;u ,tsalh dks fu;r fd;k tkuk 1) mPPkrj f”k{kk laLFkku] vkosnu tek djus ds le; ,,, ds rhu fodYiksa dh is'kd'k djsxkA 2) lHkh laxr dkjdksa ij fopkj djus ds mijkar fdlh mPprj f'k{kk laLFkku ds fy, ,,, dks fu;r djus ds laca/k esa ,,lh dk fu.kZ; vafre gksxk rFkk ,,lh dk fu.kZ; mPprj f'k{kk laLFkku rFkk lacaf/kr ,,, ij ck/;dkjh gksxkA 10- f'kdk;r fuokj.k ra= 10-1 bu fofu;eksa ds rgr fdlh Hkh ,,, }kjk fd, x, ewY;kadu vFkok çR;k;u ls {kqC/k dksbZ Hkh O;fDr] ,sls ewY;kadu vFkok çR;k;u dks okil ysus vFkok blesa la”kks/ku djus ds fy, vk;ksx ds le{k viuh f”kdk;r izLrqr dj ldrk gSA 10-2 vk;ksx] ,,, dks lquokbZ ds fy, ,d mfpr volj iznku djus vkSj ,,lh ls fof/kor~ :i ls ijke'kZ djus ds mijkar f'kdk;r çkfIr ds uCcs fnuksa ds Hkhrj f'kdk;r ij fu.k;Z ysxkA¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 9 11- 'kkfLr;ka% 11-1 ;fn ,,, dks Hkz’V ;k voS/k d`R;ksa esa lafyIr ik;k tkrk gS vFkok fofo/kr ~ izfØ;k dk ikyu fd, fcuk izR;k;u iznku djrs gq, ik;k tkrk gS vFkok mlus fdUgh ckg~; dkj.kksa dss vk/kkj ij jsfVax iznku dh gks] rks ,sls ,,, dk iathdj.k jí djus ds vykok ,,lh }kjk Hkfo"; esa mldk izR;k;u djus ls badkj Hkh fd;k tk ldrk gSA c”krZs] ,slk dksbZ Hkh vkns”k] lacaf/kr ,,, dks ,d uksfVl Hkstus rFkk ,,, dks uksfVl esa yxk, x, vkjksiksa ij Li"Vhdj.k nsus dk volj iznku djus ds mijkar gh fd;k tk,xkA 11-2 ;fn ,,, mi[kaM 6-1 ¼1½ esa mfYyf[kr nkf;Roksa dk vuqikyu djus vkSj mi[kaM 6-1 ¼3½ esa lanfHkZr vkpkj uhfr mfYyf[kr dk vuqikyu djus esa vlQy jgrk gS rks fo”ofo|ky; vuqnku vk;ksx vf/kfu;e] 1956 ds rgr yxkbZ tkus okyh fdlh “kkfLr ij izfrdwy iHz kko Mkys fcuk og mPPkrj f'k{kk laLFkku dks gqbZ fdlh Hkh gkfu vFkok {kfr ds fy, ,sls eqvkots dk Hkqxrku djsxk] ftls U;k;ky; }kjk fu/kkZfjr fd;k tk,xkA 11-3 vk;ksx pwddrkZ ,,, ds uke vkSj irs dks tu lk/kkj.k ds chp j[ksxkA 11-4 dksbZ ,,,] tks mYya?ku djrk gS& ¼d½ bu fofu;eksa ds fdlh mica/k vFkok mlds rgr rS;kj dh xbZ fdlh vf/klwpuk( vFkok ¼[k½ mi;qZDr lkafof/kd fofu;ked çkf/kdkjh }kjk orZeku esa ykxw fdlh Hkh dkuwu ds rgr fofufnZ"V ekudksa dk( vFkok ¼x½ iathdj.k çek.ki= esa fofufnZ"V fuca/ku vkSj 'krasaZ] bu fofu;eksa vFkok orZeku easa ykxw fdlh vU; dkuwu ds mica/kksaa ds rgr vfHk;kstu gsrq dkjZokb Z ij izfrdwy izHkko Mkys fcuk] fo'ofo|ky; vuqnku vk;ksx vf/kfu;e] 1956 ds mica/kksa ds vuqlkj “kkfLr yxkbZ tk,xhA 11-3 ;fn dksbZ O;fä bu fofu;eksa ds rgr vFkok mlds rgr rS;kj dh xbZ fdlh Hkh vf/klwpuk ds rgr dksbZ Hkh tkudkjh miyC/k djokrk gS vFkok dksbZ Hkh nLrkost miyC/k djkrk gS vFkok ,slk [kkrk vFkok fooj.k iznku djrk g S tks Qth Z gS] vkjS tks og ;k rks tkurk gS vFkok mls fo'okl gS fd xyr gS vFkok ftls og lp ugha ekurk gS] mls fo'ofo|ky; vunq ku vk;ksx }kjk U;k;ky; esa vfHk;ksftr fd;k tk ldrk gSA 11-4 ;fn dksbZ mPPkrj f”k{kk laLFkku xyr ;k Hkzked tkudkjh çnku djrk gS vFkok fdlh Hkh izdkj ls ,,, dks mPp xzsM vFkok ewY;kadu izkIr djus ds fy, izHkkfor djus dk iz;Ru djrk gS rks og fo'ofo|ky; vuqnku vk;ksx vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 2 ¼p½ vkSj 12[k ds rgr vf/klwpuk ls gVk;k tk ldrk gS vkSj fo'ofo|ky; vuqnku vk;ksx }kjk ;fn dksbZ vunq ku iznku fd;k tk jgk gks rks mls jksdk tk ldrk gS vkSj@ vFkok okil fy;k tk ldrk gSA blh izdkj] fdlh le fo”ofo|ky; dks fo'ofo|ky; vunq ku vk;ksx vf/kfu;e] 1956 dh /kkjk 3 ds rgr le fo”ofo|ky; ds ntsZ ls foeqDr fd;k tk ldrk gSA 12- dfBukbZ;ksa dk fuokj.k% ;fn bu fofu;eksa ds mica/kksa dks ykxw djus esa dksbZ dfBukbZ mRiUu gksrh gS] rks vk;ksx] vkf/kdkfjd jkti= esa çdkf'kr vkns'k }kjk] ,sls mica/k dj ldrk gS tks fd bu fofu;eksa ds mica/kksa ds lkFk vlaxr ugha gksa] tSlk fd dfBukbZ;ksa dk fuokj.k djus ds fy, vfuok;Z izrhr gks( c'krsZ] bu fofu;eksa dks ykxw fd, tkus dh frfFk ls nks o"k Z dh vof/k lekIr gksus ds ckn ,slk dksbZ vkns'k ugha fn;k tk,xk( c'krsZ vkxs fd] fdlh Hkh vU; mi;qZä lkafof/kd çkf/kdj.k ds fofu;eksa ds lkFk vfrO;fIr gksus vFkok fojks/kkHkkl ds dkj.k mRiUu gksus okyh dfBukbZ dks nwj djus ds fy, ,d vkns'k dsoy lkafof/kd çkf/kdkjh ds ijke'kZ vkSj lgefr ls gh ikfjr fd;k tk,xkA izks- jtuh”k tSu] lfpo foKkiu& @4@vlk-@191@18 [ III ]10 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION (RECOGNITION AND MONITORING OF ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION AGENCIES) REGULATIONS– 2018 NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 14th August, 2018 F. No. 1-19/2017 (CPP-II).— Preamble Whereas University Grants Commission (UGC) is mandated to coordinate and determine the standards of higher education in universities; Whereas assessment and accreditation through transparent and informed external review process are the effective means of quality determination and assurance; Whereas mandatory assessment and accreditation would also enable the higher education system in the country to become a part of the global quality assurance system; Whereas the existing capacity for accreditation is found to be inadequate to meet the requirements of the higher educational institutions, calling for augmentation of the capacity by allowing more accreditation agencies to come into this sphere of activity; Therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (j) of Section 12 read with clause (g) of sub-section (1) of Section 26 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 and in supersession of the earlier notification Gazetted on 17th July, 2014 the University Grants Commission hereby makes the following regulations:- 1. Short title, application and commencement – (1) These regulations shall be called the University Grants Commission (Recognition and Monitoring of Assessment & Accreditation Agencies) Regulations, 2018. (2) These regulations shall apply to all Assessment and Accreditation Agencies (AAA) engaged in the assessment and accreditation of higher educational institutions (HEIs) and/or programmes conducted therein, other than the higher educational institutions engaged mainly in agricultural education and research, in the country. (3) These regulations shall come into force from the date of their notification in the Official Gazette. 2. Definitions - In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires— (a) “Academic quality” means the quality of teaching, learning and research and consequently their contribution to enhancement of knowledge and includes physical infrastructure, human resources (including faculty), administration, course curricula, admission and assessment procedures and governance structures, of the higher educational institution and includes standards as laid down by the appropriate statutory regulatory authority; (b) “Accreditation” means the process of quality assurance in Higher Education Institutions, whereby, as a result of evaluation or assessment or by any other scientific¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 11 method followed by accreditation agencies, an HEI or programme(s) conducted therein is recognised as conforming to benchmarked parameters of academic quality; (c) “Accreditation Advisory Council” means the Council appointed by the UGC under clause 4.1 of these regulations; (d) “Articles of Association” means articles of association of a company as defined in Section 2(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 (e) “Assessment” means the process involved in ascertaining or verifying the capabilities of an HEI in terms of the academic outcomes, physical infrastructure, human resources (including faculty), administration, course curricula, admission and student evaluation procedures and governance structure prior to the commencement of its academic programmes through objective parameters; (f) “Assessment and Accreditation Agency” means an agency registered under clause 5 of these regulations and includes the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and National Board of Accreditation (NBA); (g) “Certificate of registration” means the certificate of registration of an assessment and accreditation agency granted under Clause 5 of these Regulations; (h) “Code of ethics” includes integrity, objectivity, professional competence, professional conduct, avoidance of conflict of interest, transparency and information disclosure and such other ethical principles as may be specified in these regulations; (i) “Commission” means the University Grants Commission as defined in the University Grants Commission Act 1956; (j) “Distance education systems” means the open and distance education systems as specified by the Commission in the regulations for Open and Distance Education; (k) “Government agency” shall mean any entity or institution which is owned and funded by Central or State Government. (l) “Higher Educational Institution” means an institution of learning including a University, an Institution Deemed to be University, a College, an institution of national importance declared as such by an Act of Parliament, or a constituent unit of such institution, which is imparting (whether through conduct of regular classes or distance education systems) higher education beyond twelve years of schooling leading to the award of a degree or diploma; (m) “Instrument of Trust” means, in case of a Trust, such instrument as defined under section 3 of the Indian Trusts Act, 1882; (n) “Memorandum of Association” means, in case of a company, such memorandum as defined under sub-section (28) of section 2 of the Companies Act, 2013, or in case of a society, such memorandum as specified under section 2 of the Societies Registration Act, 1860; (o) “Programme” means programme of a study leading to the award of a diploma or a degree at graduate and post-graduate level in a Higher Educational Institution; (p) " Semi Government agency" shall mean an entity or institution, formed by a12 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] Government agency with majority stake in a partnership with a private entity which has at least five years of experience in accreditation process, with the exclusive purpose of meeting the objectives of these Regulations; (q) “Technical Education Programmes” means programmes of education, research and training in the areas namely engineering and technology, architecture, town planning, management, pharmacy, applied arts and crafts, hotel management and catering technology, computer applications, and such other programmes or areas as the Central Government may, in consultation with the Commission, by notification in the official gazette, declare. (r) “University” means a university established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, a Provincial Act or a State Act, and includes an Institution Deemed to be University; Words and expressions used and not defined in these regulations but defined in the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 and not inconsistent with these regulations shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in that Act. 3. Objectives 3.1 To lay down a framework for mandatory assessment and accreditation of Higher Educational Institutions and/or programmes including Technical Education Programmes conducted therein, allowing setting up of Assessment and Accrediting Agencies (AAAs) by Government or Semi- Government agencies, apart from the existing accreditation institutions namely National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). 3.2. To lay down procedures and criteria for registration of AAAs . 3.3 To regulate AAAs through an independent but accountable institutional mechanism. 4. Setting up of an Accreditation Advisory Council by Commission for Recognition of AAAs 4.1. To advise the Commission on functions referred at 4.3 below, the Commission shall appoint an Accreditation Advisory Council (AAC) comprising up to 10 members who shall be distinguished academicians, experts in the field of higher education, assessment and accreditation. Initially, Members of the AAC shall be identified and recommended by a Committee appointed by the Ministry of Human Resource Development through a well defined credible transparent and merit based process. 4.2 The AAC shall follow a transparent and merit-based process of selection of AAAs and make recommendation to the Commission for registration. The Commission shall thereupon notify the AAAs. 4.3 Commission in consultation with the AAC shall, subject to the provisions of these regulations and of those made under any law for the time being in force by the appropriate statutory regulatory authority, take measures to develop and regulate the process of assessment and accreditation of Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) and programme(s) conducted therein., and to monitor the functioning of AAAs. 4.4 Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, the measures referred to in sub-clause(1) of clause (3), may, inter alia, provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:— (a) regulate AAAs (registration of the assessment and accreditation agencies);¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 13 (b) lay down norms and processes for assessment and accreditation of academic quality in HEI(s) or of programme(s) including Technical Education Programmes conducted therein, by AAAs; (c) undertake periodical review of norms and policies referred to in sub-clause mentioned above at (b); (d) lay down a code of ethics; (e) undertake audit of AAAs, disclosure of information and evolving of transparency in the processes of assessment and accreditation; (f) lay down policies for providing information to the public in regard to all aspects of quality and performance of HEI(s) and programme(s) conducted therein; (g) determine levying of fees or other charges for carrying out assessment and accreditation under these Regulations; (h) advise the Central Government or any State Government or the appropriate statutory regulatory authority on any policy matter concerning assessment and accreditation which may be referred to it; (i) monitor adherence to such norms, guidelines and standards of academic quality, as may be specified under any law for the time being in force by the appropriate statutory regulatory authority in HEIs; (j) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Commission. 5. Registration of Assessment and Accreditation Agencies 5.1. No AAA shall, except under and in accordance with the conditions of a certificate of registration obtained from the Commission and in accordance with rules and regulations made by it, undertake assessment and accreditation of any HEI(s) or any programme(s) conducted therein: 5.2 (1) Every application for registration as an AAA by a Government or Semi-Government entity shall be made to the Commission in such form and manner as specified in sub-clause (2) below and accompanied by such other documents and on payment of such fees as may be further specified by the Commission through a public notification. Provided further, that agencies set up by or under any law for the time being in force such as NAAC, NBA shall stand recognized for the purposes of these Regulations. (2) Every application under sub-clause(1) shall be submitted by a Government or Semi- Government agency in a form specified by the Commission through a public notification and shall be accompanied by the following, namely:— (a) duly certified copy of memorandum of association/articles of association or the instrument of trust if the applicant is a registered Society/Company or a Trust respectively, in which the main function shall be to conduct assessment and accreditation of academic institutions; (b) details of members of the authorities of the Society/Company/Trust; (c) details of infrastructure and employees of the applicant;14 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] (d) details of demonstrable capabilities and experience in higher education consulting and quality enhancement and experience in authentication or assessment in higher education undertaken/ expertise available with it; (e) a detailed mechanism for detecting any potential conflict of interest between the applicant or its employees or experts and an HEI; (f) a credible mechanism for transparency in respect of the financial status and financial dealings of the applicant; (g) a reliable public information disclosure policy for assessment and accreditation of any Higher Educational Institution or any programme(s) conducted therein; (h) complete processes and procedures to be followed by the applicant in the assessment and accreditation of any Higher Educational Institution or any programme conducted therein; (i) option by the AAA to get empanelled as an accrediting agency to carry out Institutional level and / or programme level accreditation. (j) such other documents as may be specified by a public notification by the Commission. 5.3 No application for grant of a certificate of registration shall be considered by the Commission unless the applicant satisfies the following conditions, namely:— (cid:1) the applicant shall be- (i) A Government or Semi-Government agency and (ii) Registered as a Company u/s 8 of the Companies Act, 2013 or a society formed and registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 or a Trust formed under the Indian Trusts Act 1882 or any other law for the time being in force. 5.4 (1) The Commission shall issue a public notice calling for applications, within the time period as specified therein, from eligible Government or Semi-Government agencies for registration as AAAs (2) All the eligible applications received within the stipulated period shall be sent by the Commission to the AAC for assessment and advice. (3) The AAC shall, within thirty days after receicpt of applications, shall conduct a detailed evaluation of the suitability and competency of each of the applicants and send advice to the Commission. 5.5 (1) The Commission shall, within a period of thirty days from the receipt of recommendation by AAC shall, ― (a) issue a certificate of registration as an AAA, on such terms and conditions as may be specified in such certificate, subject to the provisions of these Regulations; or (b) reject the application for reasons to be recorded in writing; Provided that no application shall be rejected unless the applicant has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard. (2) The Commission shall, while issuing a certificate of registration, also approve the procedures and conditions for assessment and accreditation specified by the AAA as such or with modifications as it may deem fit.¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 15 (3) The procedures and conditions approved under sub-clause (2) shall be considered as an integral part of the certificate of registration which shall not be modified or altered without the approval of the Commission. (4) The Commission may, if it so deems fit, in the certificate of registration granted to an AAA, limit the area to a regional level and/or to specific discipline of the programmes for which such assessment and accreditation agency may exercise its duties and responsibilities of assessment and accreditation. (5) A certificate of registration shall be valid for a period of two years unless such certificate is revoked earlier. Subsequent recognition renewal will be every three years. 5.6 (1) A certificate of registration granted may, on an application made by the AAA, be renewed by the Commission, after obtaining advice of AAC regarding the performance of such AAA, and on payment of such fees as may be specified by Commission. (2) No application for renewal of the certificate of registration made under sub-clause(1) shall be rejected unless the applicant has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in the matter. 5.7 No AAA shall, without the prior approval of the Commission, effect any change in its ownership, or governing body or board of trustees, or the memorandum of association or articles of association or the instrument of trust. 5.8 The Commission may, in the public interest or for ensuring advancement of academic quality, on an application of the AAA or otherwise, make such alterations and amendments in the terms and conditions of the certificate of registration as it thinks fit, in accordance with such procedure as may be specified by it through a public notification. 5.9 (1) If the Commission, on a complaint or otherwise, and after making such enquiry as it deems fit, is satisfied that public interest so requires, it may revoke the certificate of registration in any of the following cases, namely:— (a) where the AAA, in the opinion of the Commission, makes willful or continuous default in any act of commission or omission as required by these regulations; (b) where the AAA commits breach of any of the terms or conditions of the certificate of registration which is expressly declared by such certificate of registration to render it liable for revocation; (c) where the AAA fails, within the period fixed in this behalf by its certificate of registration, or any longer period which the Commission may have granted thereof, to show, to the satisfaction of the Commission, that it is in a position to discharge the duties and obligations fully and efficiently imposed on it by its certificate of registration; (d) where in the opinion of the Commission the financial position of the AAA is such that it is unable fully and efficiently to discharge the duties and obligations imposed on it by its certificate of registration; (e) the AAA has ceased to exist. (2) No certificate of registration shall be revoked under sub-clause(1) unless the Commission has given to the AAA not less than thirty days notice, in writing, stating the grounds on which it16 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] is proposed to revoke the certificate of registration, and has considered any cause shown by the AAA within the period of that notice, against the proposed revocation. (3) Where in its opinion the public interest so requires or for ensuring the advancement of academic quality, the Commission may, on conclusion of the enquiry under sub-clause(1), suspend the certificate of registration granted to the AAA till such time as a decision on the revocation of such certificate of registration or otherwise is taken by the Commission. (4) Where the Commission revokes a certificate of registration under this clause, it shall serve an order of revocation upon the AAA and fix a date on which the revocation shall take effect; and such revocation shall be without prejudice to the action which may be taken against it in under any other law for the time being in force. (5) The Commission may, instead of revoking a certificate of registration under sub- section (1), permit it to remain in force subject to such further terms and conditions as it thinks fit to impose, and any further terms or conditions so imposed shall be binding upon and be observed by the AAA and shall be of like force and effect as if they were contained in the certificate of registration. (6) The Commission shall publish on its website any action initiated under this clause and the final decision on the revocation of the certificate of registration or otherwise together with all documents and reasons for such decision. (7) Where the certification of any AAA has been revoked under sub-clause(4) on grounds referred to in sub-clause (1), the Commission shall, within a period of sixty days from the date of such revocation, conduct an audit of all the Higher Educational Institution accredited by such agency within a period of one year before the date of such revocation. (8) The Commission shall, while suspending or revoking a certificate of registration, take, or cause to be taken, such measures which may be necessary to protect the interests of students. 6. Duties and Obligations of Assessment & Accreditation Agencies 6.1 (1) While undertaking assessment and accreditation of an HEI or programme(s) conducted therein, the AAA shall have regard to following principles in discharging its obligations for the advancement of knowledge, namely:— (a) advancement of academic quality; (b) enabling uniform reference of standards of academic quality in any class or classes of higher educational institutions or any programme(s) including Technical Education Programmes conducted therein; (c) informing stakeholders (including students and employers) about the quality of the Higher Educational Institution or any programme(s) conducted therein; (d) rendering assistance to Higher Educational Institution s in managing and enhancing their academic quality and work towards the development of explicit intended learning outcomes; (e) adherence to such other principles for advancement of knowledge which may evolve from time to time. (2) The AAA shall, while undertaking assessment or accreditation of Higher Educational¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 17 Institutions or any programme(s) including Technical Education Programmes conducted therein, base their assessment on verifiable and objective criteria and follow the standards in respect of academic quality specified by the Commission. (3) Every AAA shall abide by the code of ethics as laid down by the Commission. 6.2 (1) Every AAA shall assess or accredit Higher Educational Institution or programme(s) including Technical Education Programmes conducted therein on an application made to it by such institution in such form and manner, and on payment of such fees as may be specified by the Commission through a public notification, and within ninety days from the date of such application. (2) The assessment or accreditation of Higher Educational Institution or a programme(s) conducted therein shall be done, based on data on performance parameters which are to be publicly disclosed, at such intervals and after such periods as are specified in the UGC (Mandatory Assessment and Accreditation) Regulations, 2012. (3) The AAA shall, while undertaking assessment or accreditation of a Higher Educational Institution or programme(s) in such institution, provide an opportunity to the stakeholders in the higher educational institution, including students and employees, to submit their views on matters of academic quality. (4) The AAA shall give a reasonable opportunity to the Higher Educational Institution to file suggestions or objections, if any, on the draft assessment or accreditation prepared by it and shall take note of such suggestions or objections, if any, while finalizing the assessment or accreditation of such institution or any programme(s) conducted therein. (5) The AAA shall publish on its website the assessment or accreditation undertaken together with all documents and reasons for such assessment or accreditation. (6) The AAA shall furnish to the Commission at such time and in such form and manner as may be specified by the Commission in a public notification or as the Commission may direct, such returns and statements and such particulars in regard to assessment or accreditation of higher educational institutions by such agency, as the Commission may, from time to time, require. (7) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-clause (1), the AAA shall, within a period of ninety days after the end of each financial year, submit to the Commission a report along with audited statement of accounts in such form, as may be specified by the Commission in a public notification, giving a true and full account of its activities, policy and programmes in regard to accreditation of higher educational institutions by such agency during the previous financial year. 7. The accounts of AAA would be subject to C&AG audit. 8. Funding 8.1 The Accreditation Advisory Council (AAC) shall examine the quantum of fees to be levied by the Assessment and Accreditation Agencies and recommend to the Commission for approval. 8.2 The Commission shall create a mechanism wherein every Higher Educational Institution would be charged a fee that would be collected in a Central Pool to create a fund; to avoid a direct link between a Higher Educational Institution and an accreditation agency.18 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] 8.3 The Commission, shall thereafter, authorize the remission of such fees payable from the Central Corpus to the respective AAAs 9. Allocation of an accrediting agency for accreditation (1) The Higher Educational Institution shall give three choices of the AAA at the time of submission of application. (2) The AAC shall have the final decision to allocate an AAA for a Higher Educational Institution considering all the relevant factors and the decision of AAC will be binding on the Higher Educational Institution and the AAA concerned. 10. Grievance Redressal Mechanism 10.1 Any person aggrieved by the assessment or accreditation decided by any AAA under these Regulations, may submit grievance to the Commission for withdrawal of such assessment or accreditation or its modification. 10.2 The Commission shall take a decision on grievance received within ninety days after affording the AAA reasonable opportunity of being heard and after due consultation with the AAC. 11. Penalties 11.1 If an AAA resorts to corrupt or unlawful practices, or is found to have given accreditation without due process, or has given rating based on extraneous considerations, such AAA can be debarred from further accreditation work by the AAC, apart from withdrawal of registration. Provided that such an order shall be passed only after serving a notice on the AAA concerned, and after giving an opportunity for the AAA to explain the charges leveled in the notice. 11.2. If an AAA fails to comply with the obligations referred to in sub-clause 6.1 (1) and the adherence to the code of ethics referred to in sub-clause 6.1(3), without prejudice to any penalty which may be imposed under the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, it shall be liable to pay such compensation, to the HEI for any loss or damages suffered by such institution, as may be determined by a Court of Law. 11.3 The Commission shall publish the name and address of the erring AAA in the Public Domain. 11.4 Any AAA, which contravenes- (a) any provision of these regulations or any notification made thereunder; or (b) the standards specified under any law for the time being in force by the appropriate statutory regulatory authority; or (c) the terms and conditions specified in the certificate of registration shall, without prejudice to proceeding for prosecution under the provisions of these regulations or any other law for the time being in force, be liable to a penalty as per the provisions of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956. 11.3 If any person provides any information or produces any document under these regulations or under any notification made thereunder, or delivers an account or statement which is false, and which he either knows or believes to be false, or does not believe to be true, he shall be liable for being prosecuted in a Court of Law by the University Grants Commission.¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 19 11.4 If any HEI furnishes false or misleading information or tries to influence the AAA in whatever way to obtain a higher grade or assessment, it shall be liable to be de-notified from the Section 2(f) and 12B of UGC Act, 1956 and stoppage of/or withdrawal of UGC grants, if any. Similarly a Deemed to be University shall be liable for de-notification of its status as a Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956. 12. Removal of difficulties If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of these regulations, the Commission may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of these regulations as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removal of the difficulties; Provided that, no such order shall be made after the expiry of a period of two years from the date of the commencement of these regulations; Provided further that, an order providing for the removal of a difficulty arising due to overlap or conflict with regulations of any other appropriate statutory authority shall be passed only in consultation with and, with the concurrence of such statutory authority. Prof. RAJNISH JAIN, Secy. 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