University Grants Commission Clarifies about the recognition of the Off-Campus Study Centres of Deemed to be Universities

(Extracted from UGC website on 23rd August 2005)

1. The Deemed to be Universities are empowered to award degrees specified by the
UGC under Section 22 of its Act.

2. The Deemed to be Universities are not permitted to affiliate any college/institute.

3. The Deemed to be Universities can start new departments within the university
campus or start off-campus centres with prior specific permission of the UGC and
that too of the State Government where the centre is proposed to be opened.

4. The Deemed to be Universities can set up off-shore campus only after due
permission from the Government of India and on the recommendations of the
UGC and also that of the Government of the host country.

5. The Deemed to be Universities can offer Distance Education Programme only
through its own study centres and that too with the specific approval of both the
UGC and Distance Education Council.

6. Private Franchising of higher education is not permissible.

7. As of today, UGC has not approved the study centres of any Deemed to be
Universities

The students, parents and public at large are advised to take note of the above
points while seeking admission in Deemed to be Universities.