The University Grant Commission on 2nd May 2022, has published the University Grants Commission (Academic Collaboration between Indian and Foreign Higher Educational Institutions to offer Twinning, Joint Degree and Dual Degree Programmes) Regulations, 2022.
The regulations lay down the minimum standards for academic collaboration between Indian Higher Educational Institutions and foreign Higher Educational Institutions to offer Twinning, Joint Degree and Dual Degree Programmes.
These Regulations shall apply to Indian Higher Educational Institutions intending to collaborate with Foreign Higher Educational Institutions leading to award of degree(s) and vice versa.
The Indian Higher Educational Institutions shall obtain the approval of its appropriate authority, like Board of Governors/Board of Management/Syndicate/Executive Council for academic collaboration with any Foreign Higher Educational Institution. Academic infrastructure, including laboratory, library and workshop facilities of the Indian Higher Educational Institutions shall meet the requirements of the relevant professional Statutory Councils/ Bodies.
The academic requirements and other details of the programme(s) of study to be offered under collaborative arrangements shall be made public by displaying prominently in the websites of both Indian and Foreign Higher Educational Institutions, before the commencement of such programmes.
The Indian and Foreign Higher Educational Institutions shall be eligible to offer Twinning, Joint Degree and Dual Degree programmes under these regulations provided they fulfil the following eligibility criteria: –
Any Indian Higher Educational Institution which is accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) or any other Agency authorised in this behalf, with a minimum score of 3.01 on a 4-point scale at the time of application; or which figures in the top 1000 of Times Higher Education or QS World University ranking at the time of application; or which figures in the top 100 in university category of National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) at the time of application.
