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F.No. IG/SRE-Ex.III/PU-CHH/32/2005/155

April 11, 2005

N O T I F I C A T I O N

Sub: Educational qualifications awarded by the

Private Universities of Chhattisgarh – reg.

It is notified for information of all concerned that the „educational qualifications awarded by

the Private Universities established under the provisions of The Chhattisgarh Niji Kshetra

Vishwavidyalaya (Sthapana Aur Viniyaman) Adhiniyam, 2002‟ are non est and can not be

made the basis of admission to higher studies with IGNOU in view of the judgment and order

dated 11.02.2005 of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India.

Regional Directors may take a note of this for information, necessary action and compliance.

Sd/-

(Srikant Mohapatra)

Registrar, SRE

c.c:

1. Directors of Schools/Heads of Divisions

2. Director, DEC

3. Director, SSC

4. All Regional Directors

5. DD, VCO

6. PA to PVC

7. All Officers in SRED

F.No.IG/SRE-Ex-III/Equiv./2005/

May 17, 2005

Dr. Srikant Mohapatra Registrar

NOTIFICATION

Sub: Equivalence/recognition granted to various programmes of sister

Universities/Institutions for admission to IGNOU programmes – reg.

It is notified for information of all concerned that at the first meeting of the „re-constituted Equivalence

Committee‟ held on 08.12.2004, it was decided to grant equivalence/recognition to various programmes

of sister universities/institutions for admission to IGNOU Programmes, as per details given below:

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No

Qualification and the name of sister

University/Institution

Equivalence/recognition granted for

purpose of admission to

1. CIC of Babasaheb Ambedkar Open

University, Ahmedabad

Equivalent to IGNOU’s CIC for

admission to BCA/MCA

2. CIC of Vardhman Mahaveer Open University,

Kota

Equivalent to IGNOU’s CIC for

admission to BCA/MCA

3. „Associate membership Examination‟ of the

Institution of Mechanical Engineers (India),

Mumbai (applicable for candidates who have

passed the said exam. prior to June 2002)

Equivalent to graduation for admission

to Post-graduate Programmes.

4. „Four year Bachelor Degree in Economics‟ awarded by Faculty of Law and Economics of

Cambodia

Recognized for admission to Post-

graduate Programmes

5. „Four year Artificer Apprenticeship

Training (Electrical)‟ and „Four year

Artificer Apprenticeship course in Ship

Construction and Naval Architecture‟ awarded by INS, Valsura and Ship-Wright

School, Vishakapatnam

Recognized for direct admission to B.A/

B.Com Programmes.

6. „Associate Membership Examination

(Section A and B)‟ of Aeronautical Society of

India, New Delhi

Equivalent to graduation for admission

to Management Programmes

7. 2 yr. course in Vocational Education in

Computer Techniques conducted by Mizoram

Board of School Education

Equivalent to 10+2 level without

Mathematics as a distinct subject for

admission to BCA. All such candidates

would be required to enrol for MTE-03

in 1st sem. of BCA and successfully

complete before registering for the 3rd

semester of the BCA Prog. (ACSC

11.22.1 of 19.10.2004).

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2.1. Further, the Equivalence Committee has resolved not to accept the following qualifications

for purpose of admission to IGNOU Programmes:

(i) Diploma awarded by the Board of Examination Commission of Swiss Aid for Afghans for

purpose of direct admission to BA/B.Com. Holders of such qualification may seek

admission to BA/B.Com through BPP. Such candidates may be asked to produce a

certificate of equivalence from the respective Embassy/High Commission in India in order to

minimize the procedure.

(ii) GCSE Exam. conducted by Edexcel, U.K., for purpose of direct admission to BA/B.Com.

Instead, holders of such qualification may seek admission to BA/B.Com through BPP.

(iii) The „Certificate of IAF Education Test‟ for purpose of direct admission to BA/B.Com.

Instead, holders of such qualification may seek admission to BA/B.Com through BPP.

(iv) The „Graduation Certificate‟ awarded by Indian Navy for purpose of admission to Post-

graduate Programmes as the said Certificate is meant for only re-employment of Ex-

servicemen.

2.2. The Equivalence Committee has further resolved that a learner pursuing BDP of IGNOU

through non-formal stream, i.e. through BPP, becomes eligible for Bachelor’s degree after successful

completion of 96 credits. At no stage, he/she can be certified equivalence with 10+2.

2.3. Further, a Notification has already been issued stating that the „educational qualifications

awarded by the Private Universities established under the provisions of The Chhattisgarh Niji

Kshetra Vishwavidyalaya (Sthapana Aur Viniyaman) Adhiniyam, 2002‟ are non est and can not be

made the basis of admission to higher studies with IGNOU in view of the judgment and order dated

11.02.2005 of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India.

3. Besides the qualifications mentioned in para-1, the equivalence/recognition granted by the

Equivalence Committee and/or Academic Council in the past, as per details given below, are also brought

to the notice of all concerned:

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: 3 :

1. 2. 3.

1. All the Examinations, irrespepcptive of

terminology, such as Hr. Secondary (min. 12

yrs. of Schooling), Sr.Secondary, Intermediate,

Pre-University, Bridge Course etc. conducted

by Boards/Universities established by law

10+2 or its equivalent for purpose of

admission to BDP (10+2 stream).

2. Diploma Exam. conducted by Recognized

Examining Bodies at the end of 2nd

yr. of

education after High School or 1st yr. of

education after XI class

Equivalent to 10+2 for purpose of

admission to BDP subject to the condition

that minimum eligibility for admission to

the concerned Diploma is High School or

XI class respectively.

3. AMIE Equivalent to graduation for purpose of

admission to PG Programmes where the

minimum eligibility criteria is a

Bachelor’s degree.

4. A pass in the Grade I.T.E. (India) Graduateship

of the Institution of Telecommunication

Engineers Examination after taking the State

Diploma of 3 yr duration or equivalent in

Electronics and Telecommunication.

- do -

5. The Engg. Degree Course Exam. in the

corresponding option (Electrical, Mechanical

& Civil) conducted by the College of Military

Engineering, Pune.

Equivalent to graduation for purpose of

admission to PG Programmes where the

minimum eligibility criteria is a

Bachelor’s degree.

6. „AMIETE‟ awarded by The Institution of

Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers,

New Delhi.

Equivalent to B.Tech for purpose of

admission to Management Programmes.

7. Bachelor’s Degree of any Statutory

University/Institution under 10+2+2 stream

(applicable for students registered up to the

year 1996 and have completed their Degree up

to the year 1998-99)

Accepted as eligibility condition for

admission wherever Bachelor’s Degree is

the required minimum qualification

8. Students passing +2 examination from the

Vocational Stream

Eligible for admission to BDP

(B.A/B.Com/BSW/BTS)

This may be brought to the notice of all concerned for information, necessary action and compliance.

Yours sincerely,

Sd/-

(Srikant Mohapatra)

To

1. All Directors of Schools/ Heads of Divisions

2. Director, DEC

3. Regional Director, SSC

4. All Regional Directors of IGNOU RCs

5. Nodal Officer, NEP

6. DD, VCO

7. PA to PVC


F.No.IG/SRE.EX-III/Equiv./2005/

July 26, 2005

Dr. Srikant Mohapatra

Registrar




It is notified for information of all concerned that the following recommendations made by the ‘re-

constituted Equivalence Committee‟ at its second meeting held on 03.06.2005 pertaining to granting

equivalence/recognition to various programmes of sister universities/institutions for admission to IGNOU

Programmes, have been approved by the Academic Council. The details of such qualifications are given

below:

Sl.

No.

Qualification and the name of sister

University/Institution

Equivalence/recognition granted for

purpose of admission to

1. Bachelor of Technology of ‘one year

Bridge Course’ in Comp.Engg./Electrical

Engg./Mech Engg. of Maharshi Dayanand

Univ. Rohtak. Only those candidates

who have obtained Post/Advance

Diploma of 4 year duration of YMCA

Institute, Faridabad are admitted to this

‘one year Bridge course’.

Equivalent to B.Tech. for purpose of

admission to IGNOU’s Management

Programmes.

2. ‘One sitting B.A. Degree‟ of Andhra

University, Vishakapatnam.

Equivalent to Bachelor’s Degree for

purpose of admission to Post-graduate

Programmes, subject to the condition that

the candidates were enrolled for the

Programme up to the year 1995-96 and

completed their B.A. Degree by the year

1998-99.

2. Further, the Equivalence Committee has resolved not to accept 5 year „Diploma in Architecture‟

awarded by Sushant School of Art and Architecture (SSAA), Gurgaon, for purpose of admission to

IGNOU Programmes.

This may be brought to the notice of all concerned for information, necessary action and compliance.

Sd/-

(Srikant Mohapatra)

To

1. All Directors of Schools/Heads of Divisions

2. Director, DEC


4. All Regional Directors of IGNOU


6. DD, VCO

7. PA to PVC

8. Sub-RCs of IGNOU for information


F.No. IG/SRE.Ex-III/Equiv./2006/

March 4, 2006





constituted Equivalence Committee‟ at its third meeting held on 26.12.2005 pertaining to granting


Programmes, have been approved by the Academic Council (AC 34.6.2). The details of such

qualifications are given below:

Sl.

No.

Qualification and the name of

sister University/Institution

Equivalence/recognition granted for purpose of

admission to IGNOU’s academic programmes

1. 2. 3.

1. Bachelor Degree holders under

„non-formal stream‟

Such candidates are eligible to seek admission to

IGNOU’s academic programmes where the minimum

eligibility criteria is 10+2 or its equivalent, provided

that no additional requirement is prescribed at

10+2 level.

2. ‘One sitting B.A/B.Com

Degree‟ of all the Indian

Universities

Equivalent to Bachelor’s Degree for purpose of

admission to Post-graduate Programmes, subject to

the condition that the candidates were enrolled for

the Programme up to the year 1995-96 and

completed their B.A/B.Com Degree by the year

1998-99.

3. Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar

Sabha, Chennai

The Degrees awarded by Dakshina Bharat Hindi

Prachar Sabha, Chennai [M.A. Hindi (2 yrs.),

B.Ed.(1 yr.), Shiksha Snatak (1 yr.), M.Phil (1 yr.),

Ph.D (2 yrs.] are recognized for higher studies in view

of the status of the institution as „Institute of

National Importance‟.

4. „Visharada‟ & „Shastri‟ (three

year duration) of Kurukshetra

University and „Shastri‟ (three

year duration) of Maharshi

Dayanand University.

„Visharada‟ and „Shastri‟ equivalent to 10+2 and

B.A. respectively for purpose of admission to

IGNOU’s academic programmes.

5. 4 year „Bachelor of Arts‟

Degree of Yangon University,

Myanmar.

Recognized for purpose of admission to IGNOU’s

Postgraduate programmes, provided such candidates

have passed the Matriculation/High School Exam. of

Yangon University/Myanmar Examination Board in

five subjects (except Myanmar Language) of which

English should be one.

6. „Army Senior School

Certificate Examination (class

XII)

Recognized as equivalent to 10+2 for purpose of

admission to IGNOU’s academic programmes.

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: 2 :

1. 2. 3.

7. Grade-12 Examination of

Higher Secondary Education

Board, Nepal.



8. High School Diploma (Grade-

12) of the International School

of Geneva.



9. Secondary General Education

of the Ministry of Russian

Federation.



2. The Academic Council has also approved the recommendations of the Equivalence Committee

for withdrawal of IGNOU‟s BIT as a „professional qualification‟ for purpose of admission to

Management Programmes for the session commencing January 2007 onwards.

3. Further, the Academic Council has also approved the recommendations of the Equivalence

Committee not to accept the following Degrees/Diplomas/Certificates for purpose of admission to

IGNOU’s academic programmes:

(i) Master‟s Degree awarded, without first degree, by the Open Universities and the Directorate

of Distance Education of different Universities in the country.

(ii) Hindi Courses offered by Institutions not empowered by Central/State Legislation to award

Degrees.

(iii) 2 year full time „PG Diploma in Business Management‟ awarded by Lal Bahadur Shastri

Institute of management & Technology, Bareilly.

(iv) 2 year „Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technician‟ awarded by „All Indian Council for

Paramedical Education‟, New Delhi.

(v) „Matriculation‟ of Board of Adult Education, Delhi, and further qualification(s) acquired

based on this Matriculation.

(vi) „Madhyama Praiksha‟ of Shrimad Dayanand Arsha Vidyapeeth, Rohtak.

4. This may be brought to the notice of all concerned for information, necessary action and

compliance.

Sd/-

(Srikant Mohapatra)

Registrar, SRE

To


2. Director, DEC




6. DD, VCO

7. PA to PVC

8. Sub-RCs of IGNOU for information


STUDENT REGISTRATION & EVALUATION DIVISION

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY

MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI – 110 068

F.No.IG/SRE.Ex-III/Equiv./2006/

July 11, 2006




Ref: (i) 4th meeting of the Equivalence Committee held on 09.06.2006

(ii) 19th meeting of the Academic Council’s Standing Committee held on 19.06.06


constituted Equivalence Committee‟ at its fourth meeting held on 09.06.2006 pertaining to granting


Programmes, have been approved by the Academic Council’s Standing Committee (ACSC 19.8.2). The

details of such qualifications are given below:

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No

Qualification/Programme and the name of

sister University/Institution



1. 2. 3.

1. Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

(KCSE)


admission to IGNOU’s Academic Programmes.

2. (i) Kenya Accounting Technician

Certificate Examination (KATC)

(ii) Kenya Administration and

Management Examination (KAME),

both conducted by Kenya Accountants and

Secretaries Examinations Board

Recognized for purpose of direct admission to

IGNOU’s B.Com Programme; provided the entry

qualification to KATC and KAME Programmes

is: „A Division III of the Cambridge School

Certificate‟

OR

„East African Certificate of Education‟

OR

„Kenya Certificate of Education‟.

2. Bachelor’s Degree of any Statutory

University/Institution under 10+2+2 stream

(applicable for students registered up to

the year 1996 and have completed their

Degree up to the year 1998-99)

The decision of the Academic Council at its 3rd

meeting held on 30.11.1990 to accept the

Bachelor’s Degree of any Statutory University/

Institution under 10+2+2 stream still hold good,

subject to the condition imposed by UGC that

students should have registered up to the year

1996 and have completed their Degree up to

the year 1998-99.

3. Two year Diploma awarded by the College

of Military Engineering (CME), Pune

Recognized for purpose of admission to IGNOU’s

B.Tech Programmes; provided the entry

qualification to the said Diploma is 10th

pass and

qualified „Grade-2‟ examination of the Army.

4. Bachelor of Social Sciences Degree of

Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.

Reciprocal recognition granted (as equivalent to

IGNOU’s Bachelor of Arts Degree).

5. Four year B.Sc. (Nursing) Honours

Course of University of Delhi

Recognized as „Professional qualification‟ for

purpose of admission to IGNOU’s Management

Programmes.

6. „Advanced Diploma in Hindi Language

Proficiency‟ and ‘Diploma in Literature

and Applied Hindi Linguistics‟ awarded

by the Central Institute of Hindi, Agra


admission to IGNOU’s Academic Programmes,

wherever 10+2 is the required minimum

qualification.

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2. The Academic Council’s Standing Committee has also approved the recommendations of the

Equivalence Committee not to accept the following Degrees/Diplomas for purpose of admission to

IGNOU’s Academic Programmes.

(i) „Associate Membership Examination‟ of Indian Institute of Metals, Kolkata, at par with

Bachelor’s Degree for purpose of Admission to IGNOU’s Management Programmes, in the

light of non-recognition of the said Examination by AICTE.

(ii) Not to give recognition to Himachal Pradesh University’s Bachelor of Journalism and Mass

Communication (BJMC) as equivalent to IGNOU’s Post-graduate Diploma in Journalism and

Mass Communication (PGJMC).


compliance.

Sd/-

(Srikant Mohapatra)

Registrar, SRED

To


2. Director, DEC


4. All Regional Directors of IGNOU, including Sub-RCs


6. DR, VCO





F.No.IG/SRE-Ex.III/Equiv./2007/580

March 07, 2007




Ref: (i) 5th

meeting of the Equivalence Committee held on 12.12.2006

(ii) 22nd

meeting of the Academic Council’s Standing Committee held on 21.02.07 It is notified for information of all concerned that the following recommendations made by the

‘re-constituted Equivalence Committee‟ at its fifth meeting held on 12.12.2006 pertaining to

granting equivalence/recognition to various programmes of sister universities/institutions for

admission to IGNOU Programmes, have been approved by the Academic Council’s Standing

Committee at its 22nd

meeting held on 21.12.2007 (ACSC 22.7.2). The details of such


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No

Qualification/Programme and the

name of sister University/

Institution



1. 2. 3.

1. CISCE‟s (Council of Indian

School Certificate Examination)

Sr. Sec. Exam. (passed with four

core subjects in external

examination, in addition to

passing grade in the Internal

Assessment in SUPW).

Recognized for purposes of admission to IGNOU’s

academic programmes where the eligibility criteria

prescribed is 10+2 or its equivalent. However, such

candidates may simultaneously pursue Sr.Sec.

Exam. from NIOS in order to fulfil the condition of

passing in minimum five core subjects imposed by

CBSE and other State Boards of Examinations.

2. Equivalence of ‘Four year

Artificer Apprenticeship Training

(Electrical)’ and ‘Four year

Artificier Apprentice Course in

Ship Construction and Naval

Architecture’ conducted by

Indian Navy (INS Valsura,

Jamnagar and Shipwright School,

Visakhapatnam).

Recognized as equivalent to 10+2 for purposes of

admission to IGNOU’s B.Sc. and BCA

Programmes also (in addition to B.A/B.Com

Programmes already considered by the Equivalence

Committee at its 3rd

meeting held on 26.12.2005),

subject to the following conditions:

B.Sc.

The cases of the candidates who joined the said

two programmes of Indian Navy prior to Feb.2004

will be examined by the School of Sciences on case

by case basis in order to bridge the short fall of the

+2 level science subjects.

However, candidates joined these two programmes

from Feb.2004 onwards and successfully completed

them will be directly admitted to B.Sc.

BCA

Candidates have to concurrently pursue MTE-03

in the first year as per stipulation imposed for non-

Maths students.

3. „Intermediate Examination

(+2)‟ conducted by Jharkhand

Academic Council (JAC),

Ranchi.

Circular No.IG/SRE-Ex.III/Equiv./2006/ dt.

25.10.06 already issued indicating the Board Code:

3601 allotted to JAC and incorporated in the

Student Handbook & Prospectus-July 2007.

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1. 2. 3.

4. „Alim (Hons.) in Urdu‟ conducted by Madrasa

Education Boards of various

States; and the courses offered by

Jamia Urdu, Aligarh and Jamia

Urdu, Kashmir.

The candidates possessing the Certificates in Urdu

Courses [Alim (Hons.), Adeeb Exam., Adeeb-e-

Mahir, Adeeb-e-Kamil, Moslim-e-Urdu, Mahir-

I-Urdu, etc.] may join IGNOU’s Bachelor’s

Degree and other academic Programmes through

BPP wherever the eligibility criteria prescribed is

10+2 or BPP from IGNOU.

5. Recognition of Degrees awarded

by Theological Colleges

The holders of Degrees awarded by Theological

Colleges may join IGNOU’s Bachelor’s Degree

and other academic Programmes through BPP

wherever the eligibility criteria prescribed is 10+2

or BPP from IGNOU.

6. „Uttar Madhyama‟ awarded by

U.P.Madhyamik Sanskrit

Shiksha Parishad, Lucknow

The holders of ‘Uttar Madhyama‟ from U.P.

Madhyamik Sanskrit Shiksha Parishad may join

IGNOU’s Bachelor’s Degree and other academic

Programmes through BPP wherever the eligibility

criteria prescribed is 10+2 or BPP from IGNOU.


compliance.

Sd/-

(Srikant Mohapatra)

Registrar, SRED

To


2. Director, DEC




6. CPRO

7. DR, VCO





F.No.IG/SRE-Ex.IV/Equiv./2008/581

January 08, 2008


Sub: Equivalence/recognition granted and/or rejected to various programmes

of sister Universities/Institutions for admission to IGNOU programmes – reg.

Ref: (i) 6th


(ii) 24th

meeting of the Academic Council’s Standing Committee held on 17.12.07

(iii) 42nd

meeting of the Academic Council held on 31.12.2007 It is notified for information of all concerned that the following recommendations made by the

‘re-constituted Equivalence Committee‟ at its sixth meeting held on 28.11.2007 pertaining to


admission to IGNOU Programmes, have been approved by the Academic Council’s Standing

Committee at its 24nd

meeting held on 28.11.2007. The minutes of the ACSC have been

approved by the Academic Council at its 42nd

meeting held on 31.12.2007. The details of such


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No

Qualification/Programme and the name

of sister University/ Institution

Equivalence/recognition granted for purpose

of admission to IGNOU’s academic

programmes

1. 2. 3.

1. Sections „A‟ & „B‟ Exams. of The

Institution of Engineers (India), - IEI,

Kolkata

Recognized as a „professional qualification‟

for purposes of admission to IGNOU‟s

Management Programmes.

2. „International Baccalaureate

Diploma‟ awarded by International

Baccalaureate Organization, Geneva,

Switzerland

Recognized as equivalent to 10+2 for

purposes of admission to IGNOU’s academic

programmes

3. Recognition of „Professional Degrees‟

awarded by Chartered Institute of

Management Accounts (CIMA), Sri

Lanka.


for purposes of admission to IGNOU’s

Management programmes.

4. Recognition of the following degrees:

(i) Bachelor‟s Degree in Industrial

Engg. – An-Najah National Univ.,

Palestine.

(ii)B.Sc.(Engg. Technology) – Al-

Balqa Applied University, Jordan.

Recognized as equivalent to Bachelor‟s

Degree for purposes of admission to

IGNOU’s Management Programmes and

other Post-graduate programmes.

5. Recognition of „ALBERTA High

School Diploma‟ awarded by Alberta

Education, Ministry of Education,

Province of Alberta, Canada

Recognized as equivalent to 10+2 or its

equivalent qualification for purposes of

admission to IGNOU’s academic

programmes.

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1. 2. 3.

6. Recognition of „UTTAR MADHYAMA‟

(XII Std) awarded by Rashtriya Sanskrit

Sansthan, New Delhi (Deemed to be

University) along with its eight multi-

campuses located at Allahabad, Garli (HP),

Jaipur, Jammu, Lucknow, Puri, Sringeri

and Trichur.




programmes.

7. Recognition of Bachelor‟s DIPLOMA in

Journalism awarded by Uzbek State

World Languages University, Tashkent.

Recognized as equivalent to the

Bachelor’s Degree in the corresponding

field for purposes of admission to

IGNOU’s academic programmes.

2. Further, the Academic Council’s Standing Committee has approved the recommendations of the

Equivalence Committee in case of recognition of B.Sc.(Honours) Degree of University of Bradford,

U.K, offered in India through „off campus‟ by IILM Institute for Higher Education, New Delhi, for

purpose of admission to IGNOU‟s Master‟s Degree Programmes and decided that in the absence of

any Government policy to accredit the collaborative progammes of any accredited Foreign Universities/

Institutions offered in India through „Off Campus‟, the candidates possessing the Degrees/Diplomas of

Foreign Universities and seeking admission to IGNOU’s academic programmes be asked to submit the

following at the time of admission:

(i) Transcript having information on eligibility for admission, duration of the Programme,

(ii) Recognition of the Degree by AIU and other Statutory bodies like NCTE, AICTE, ICAI,

ICWAI, BCI, NCI, MCI and other similar bodies.

3. The Academic Council’s Standing Committee has also approved the recommendations of the

Equivalence Committee not to accept the following Degrees/Diplomas for purpose of admission to

IGNOU’s Academic Programmes.

(i) Bachelor of Engg. in Mechanical Design and Technology awarded by the University of

Northumbria.

(ii) „Kamil‟ (3 yr. Honours) degree of Calcutta Madrasah College, Kolkata.

(iii) „Associate Membership Examination‟ of The Association of Accounting Technicians of

Sri Lanka. (iv) BBA of Belford University, USA and B.Sc(Civil Engg) of Kensington University, USA


compliance.

Sd/-

(Srikant Mohapatra)

Registrar, SRED

To


2. Director, DEC




6. CPRO

7. DR, VCO

8. SPA to PVCs





F.No.IG/SRE-Ex.IV/Equiv./2008/ 860

February 22, 2008




Ref: (i) Our Notification No.IG/SRE-Ex.IV/Equiv./2008/581 dated 08.01.2008

(ii) VC’s approval dated 10.02.2008

In partial modification of the Notification dated 08.01.2008 cited above, it is notified that

B.Sc.(Honours) Degree in Business and Management Studies of University of Bradford, an

accredited University in U.K., is recognized for purposes of admission to IGNOU’s Post-

graduate programmes.


compliance.

(Srikant Mohapatra)

Registrar, SRED

To


2. Director, DEC




6. CPRO

7. DR, VCO

8. SPA to PVCs



STUDENT REGISTRATION DIVISION


F.No.IG/SRD-R.I/Equiv./2011/ 446

August 01, 2011




Ref: (i) 7th


(ii) 56th

meeting of the Academic Council held on 27.05.2011.

(iii) Recommendations of the Sub-committee at its meeting held on 03.06.2011 duly

approved by the Vice-Chancellor on 07.06.2011. It is notified for information of all concerned that the following recommendations made by the

re-constituted Equivalence Committee at its seventh meeting held on 08.04.2011 pertaining to


admission to IGNOU’s academic programmes, have been approved by the Academic Council

at its 56th

meeting held on 27.05.2011. The details of such qualifications/examinations are

given below:

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No





programmes

1. 2. 3.

1. Recognition of State High School

Diploma (12th

Grade) awarded by

Department of Education, State of

Connecticut, USA



programmes.

2. Recognition of “Bhutan Higher

Secondary Education Certificate”

awarded by Bhutan Board of

Examinations, Thimpu



programmes

3. Recognition of „CIMA Strategic

level‟ qualification regardless of the

country that it is awarded.


for purposes of admission to IGNOU’s

Management programmes.

4. Recognition of „Honours Degree of

Bachelor of Science in Computing‟ awarded by University of Portsmouth,

U.K.

Recognized as equivalent to Bachelor‟s


IGNOU’s Management Programmes and

other Post-graduate programmes, subject to

the condition that the duration of the course

and eligibility requirements remains the same

as that of Indian Universitgies.

5. Recognition of 3 year Bachelor of Arts

(Defence Studies) Degree of “General

Sir John Kotelawala Defence

University” (KDU) Ratmalana, Sri

Lanka

Recognized for purposes of admission to

IGNOU’s Post-Graduate Programmes

wherever the eligibility criteria is a

Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent

qualification.

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: 2 :

1. 2. 3.

6. Recognition of High School Diploma (12th

Grade) of Richmond Hill High School,

New York




programmes.

7. Recognition of Graduateship

Examination of Indian Institute of

Industrial Engg. (IIIE), Navi Mumbai.

Recognized as equivalent to Bachelor’s


IGNOU’s MBA programme.

2. Further, the Academic Council approved the ATR of the 6th meeting of the Equivalence

Committee and reiterated that „Off Campus‟ programmes of Accredited Foreign Universities

offered in India in collaboration with any Academic Institution are not recognized and not

accepted for purposes of admission to IGNOU’s academic programmes in the absence of any

Government Policy to accredit such collaborative programmes.

3. The Academic Council also approved the recommendations of the Equivalence Committee not

to accept the following Degrees/Diplomas for purpose of admission to IGNOU’s Academic

Programmes:

(i) 10th

& +2 level Exam. conducted by Council of Secondary Education, Mohali,

Punjab, a Private examining body.

(ii) “Doctor of Medicine” (Alternative Medicine) as professional qualification,

awarded by Indian Board of Alternative Medicines, Calcutta.

(iii) High School Diploma, i.e. GENERAL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT Tests

(GED) awarded by the State of Connecticut and other examining Bodies in USA


compliance.

Sd/-

(Pankaj Khare)

Registrar, SRD

To

1. All Members of the Equivalence Committee


3. Director, DEC

4. Director, SSC/ City Centre


6. CPRO

7. ARD, VCO

8. SPA to PVC(PRR) – with the remarks that PVC(PRR) is the Chairman of the Equivalence

Committee

9. SPA to all other PVCs

10. All Officers in SRD/SED




F.No.IG/SRD-R.I/Equiv._8th

/2012/ 74

Sept.18, 2012




Ref: (i) 8th


(ii) 59th

meeting of the Academic Council held on 13.09.2012 [AC 59.1.2–3.]

It is notified for information of all concerned that the following recommendations made by the

re-constituted Equivalence Committee at its eighth meeting held on 15.02.2012 pertaining to

granting equivalence/recognition to various programmes of sister universities/accredited

institutions for admission to IGNOU’s academic programmes, have been approved by the

Academic Council at its 58th

and 59th

meetings held on 24.03.2012 and 13.09.2012

respectively. The details of such qualifications/examinations are given below:

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No





programmes

1. 2. 3.

1. Recognition of Degree of B.Sc. (Elect.

& Commn. Engg.) awarded by Saint

Louis University and other Accredited

Universities of Phillipines.

Recognized as equivalent to an Under-

graduate degree for purposes of admission

to IGNOU’s MBA and other Post-Graduate

Programmes, subject to the condition that

duration of B.Sc.(Elect. & Commn. Engg.)

programme would be 11+4 years, as

prevalent in Phillipines.

2. Recognition of Certified Public

Accountants Exam(CPA) and

Certified Public Secretaries

Examination(CPS) conducted by

Kenya Accountants and Secretaries

National Exam. Board (KASNEB), as

professional qualification for

purposes of admission to IGNOU’s

MBA Programme.

Recognized as professional qualification

the following examinations conducted by

Kenya Accountants and Secretaries

National Exam. Board (KASNEB), for

purposes of admission to IGNOU’s MBA

Programme:

(i)Certified Public Accountants Exam

(CPA), and

(ii)Certified Public Secretaries Examination (CPS).

3. Recognition of Bachelor of Education

(Secondary) Degree awarded by

National Institute of Education

Samtse, Bhutan, for purposes of higher

studies in IGNOU, provided the

eligibility criteria for admission to

B.Ed.(Secondary) programme is a

Bachelor’s degree of 3 year duration.

Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Degree

awarded by National Institute of

Education Samtse, Bhutan, is recognized

for purposes of higher studies in IGNOU,

provided the eligibility criteria for admission

to B.Ed. (Secondary) programme is a

Bachelor’s degree of 3 year duration.

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: 2 :

4. Recognition of 12 year High School

Diploma awarded by CLONLARA

School, Michigan, USA, for purposes

of admission to IGNOU’s Under-

graduate programmes.

12 year High School Diploma awarded by

CLONLARA School, Michigan, USA, is

recognized as equivalent to 10+2 for

purposes of admission to IGNOU’s Under-

graduate programmes. Besides, the High

School Diploma of 12 year duration

awarded by various Schools in USA that are

accredited by the North Central

Association of Colleges and Schools, USA

(an Accreditation Institution in the State of

New York, USA) is also recognized as

equivalent to 10+2 for purposes of higher

studies in IGNOU.

5. Recognition of GCSE‟s „A‟ level

Exam. conducted by Edexcel, UK, as

equivalent to +2 for purposes of direct

admission to Under-graduate

programmes of IGNOU.

GCSE‟s „A‟ level Exam. conducted by

Edexcel, U.K, is recognized as equivalent to

+2 for purposes of direct admission to Under-

graduate programmes of IGNOU.

6. Recognition of GCSE‟s „O‟ level and

„A‟ level.

GCSE‟s „O‟ level and „A‟ level exams,

including that of Edexcel, is recognized as

equivalent to 10th

& 12th

Std. subject to the

condition indicated below**

7. Equivalence of two year National

Trade Certificate (after 10th

Std.), in

the trade of „DRAUGHTSMAN

(CIVIL)‟ and other similar courses

awarded by National Council for

Vocational Training, Ministry of

Labour, Govt. of India, covering

minimum four subjects, with +2 level

for purposes of direct admission to

IGNOU’s Under-graduate programmes.

Two year National Trade Certificate (after

10th

Std.), in the trade of „DRAUGHTSMAN

(CIVIL)‟ and other similar courses awarded

by National Council for Vocational

Training, Ministry of Labour, Govt. of

India, covering minimum four subjects, is

recognized as equivalent to +2 level for

purposes of direct admission to IGNOU’s

Under-graduate programmes.

8. Recognition of IASE University‟s

(Sardarshahr, Rajasthan) „Off Campus‟

programmes offered at Bhubaneswar.

IASE University‟s (Sardarshahr, Rajasthan)

„Off Campus‟ programmes offered at

Bhubaneswar, is recognized for purposes of

direct admission to IGNOU’s academic

programmes for the students already

enrolled up to 2005-2006 only.

9. Recognition of 12 year Vocational

Higher Secondary Certificate of

Board of Vocational Higher

Secondary Education, Kerala.

12 year Vocational Higher Secondary

Certificate of Board of Vocational Higher

Secondary Education, Kerala, with

minimum 5(five) core subjects, in addition

to vocational courses, is recognized as

equivalent to +2 for purposes of direct

admission to IGNOU’s Under-graduate

Programmes.

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: 3 :

10. Acceptance of 2 year B.A/B.Com/B.Sc.

pass degree (10+2+2 stream) and other

similar degree courses for admission to

IGNOU’s Master’s Degree programmes

with a rider.

Henceforth 2 year B.A/B.Com/B.Sc. pass

degree (10+2+2 stream) and other similar

degree courses, including those students who

have registered for the 2 year Degree prog.

up to the year 1996 and have completed

their Degree up to the year 1998-99, would

be accepted for admission to Post-graduate

programmes; provided such candidates

have undergone one year Bridge course. Therefore, earlier Notifications issued in this

regard [(i) F.No.IG/SRE-Ex-III/Equiv./ 2005/

dated May 17, 2005, (ii) F.No.IG/SRE-Ex-

III/Equiv./2005/ dated July 26, 2005 and (iii)

F.No.IG/SRE.Ex-III/Equiv./2006/992 dated

March 4, 2006] stand amended

**

Level of Exam. Requirement

of courses

Remarks

„O‟ level Pass in minimum

5(five) subjects.

Considered equivalent to 10th

Std.

Grade D(d) & E(e) is treated as failed.

„A‟ level Pass in minimum

2(two) subjects.

Considered equivalent to 12th

Std.

Grade A(a) to E(e) is treated as passed.

2. The Academic Council also approved the recommendations of the Equivalence

Committee not to accept the following Degrees/Diplomas for purpose of admission to

IGNOU’s Academic Programmes:

(i) LT degree in Teaching (ykblsfU’k,V bu Vhfpax) awarded by Shiksha Vibagh, Uttar

Pradesh, as equivalent to B.Ed. for purposes of admission to IGNOU’s M.Ed.

programme.


compliance.

Sd/-

(Pankaj Khare)

Registrar, SRD

To



3. Director, DEC

4. Director, SSC


6. CPRO

7. DD, VCO


F.No. IG/SRD-R.I/Equiv._BA One sitting/2013/ 114

January 29, 2013


Sub: Acceptance of „One sitting BA degree‟ for admission to IGNOU‟s

academic programmes – reg.

Ref:(i) Notification F.No.IG/SRD-R.I/Equiv 8th

/2012/ 74 dated 18.09.2012

(ii) UGC’s letterNo.F.1-16/2010(CPP-II) dated 13.12.2012

(iii) VC’s orders dated 24.01.2013

In partial modification of Notification dated Sept. 18, 2012 cited at (i) above, it is notified for

information of all concerned that „One sitting BA degree‟ awarded by Osmania University,

Kakatia University, Andhra University, Kurukshetra University etc. would be accepted for the

time being in force for purposes of admission to IGNOU’s Post-graduate programmes, subject

to the condition that the students have registered for the programme up to the year 1995-96

and passed up to 1998-99. Besides, such students should have a gap of two year after +2

before they have registered themselves for ‘One sitting BA degree’ (i.e. +12 completed on or

before 1993).

2 However, the restriction imposed for non-acceptance of Bachelor’s degree of 2 year

duration (10+2+2 stream) would remain unchanged.


compliance.

Sd/-

(Pankaj Khare)

Registrar, SRD

To



3. Director, DEC

4. Director, SSC/ City Centre


6. CPRO

7. DD, VCO





F.No. IG/SRD-R.I/Equiv 9/2013/ 198

November 07, 2013




Ref: (i) 9th


(ii) 61st meeting of the Academic Council held on 19.09.2013 [AC 61.32.2]

It is notified for information of all concerned that the following recommendations made by the

re-constituted Equivalence Committee at its ninth meeting held on 28.06.2013 pertaining to



Academic Council at its 61st meeting held on 19.09.2013. The details of such qualifications/

examinations are given below:

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No


of sister University/ Accredited

Institution.



programmes.

1. 2. 3.

1. YCMOU‟s First degree of 10+2+2+2

(16 year duration) for purposes of

admission to IGNOU‟s B.Ed.

programme.

YCMOU‟s B.A/B.Com degree under

10+2+2+2 (16 year duration) recognized

for admission to IGNOU‟s B.Ed.

programme in January 2013 session. The

said degree is further recognized for

admission to IGNOU‟s B.Ed. programme

in January 2014 cycle of admission as well.

2. „Óne sitting B.A. degree‟ of Osmania

University, Andhra University,

Kakatia University, Kurukshetra

University etc. obtained up to the

year 1998-99 for purposes of

admission to IGNOU‟s Master‟s

Degree programmes.

.

„Óne sitting B.A. degree‟ of Osmania University,

Andhra University, Kakatia University,

Kurukshetra University, etc. is recognized for

purposes of admission to IGNOU‟s Master‟s

Degree programmes subject to the condition

that the candidates have enrolled for the

programme up to the year 1995-96 and

completed their course up to the year 1998-99.

Besides, such candidates should have a gap of two

year after +2 before they have registered

themselves for ‘One sitting BA degree’.

[Ref. Notification F.No. IG/SRD-R.I/Equiv. BA

One sitting/2013/114 dated Jan.29, 2013].

3. „SHASTRI‟ (BA), „ACHARYA‟ (MA)

and „SHIKSHA SHASTRI‟ (B.Ed)

offered by RASHTRIYA SANSKRIT

SANSTHANAM for purposes of

admission to IGNOU‟s academic

programmes

.

„SHASTRI‟ (BA), „ACHARYA‟ (MA) and

„SHIKSHA SHASTRI‟ (B.Ed) offered by

Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthanam is

recognized for purposes of admission to

IGNOU‟s academic programmes.

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: 2 :


Committee NOT TO ACCEPT the following Degrees/Diplomas for purpose of admission to


(i) „Higher Secondary Course‟ and „Higher Course‟ of Sri Aurobindo International

Centre of Education (SAICE), Pondicherry, as equivalent to 10+2 and First

Degree respectively for purposes of higher studies in IGNOU.

(ii) 3(three) year Diploma (after 12th

Std) offered by various Universities/Board of

Technical Education and Industrial Training Institutes established by various

State Governments/Union Territories as equivalent to a First Degree for

purposes of admission to IGNOU‟s Master‟s Degree programmes. 3. This may be brought to the notice of all concerned for information, necessary action and

compliance.

Sd/-

(Pankaj Khare)

Registrar, SRD

To



3. Director, UGC-DEB, DEC Building, IGNOU Campus, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068.

4. Incharge, SSC


6. CPRO

7. DR, VCO





F.No. IG/SRD-R.IV/Equiv 10/201/ 1296

April 01, 2015




Ref: (i) 10th


(ii) 38th

meeting of the Academic Council’s Standing Committee held on

08/08/2014 [ACSC 38.34.2]

(ii) 63rd

meeting of the Academic Council held on 20.11.2014 [AC 63.2.2] It is notified for information of all concerned that the following recommendations made by the

re-constituted Equivalence Committee at its tenth meeting held on 31.07.2014 pertaining to



Academic Council at its 63rd

meeting held on 20.11.2014. The details of such qualifications/

examinations are given below:

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No


of sister University/ Accredited

Institution.



programmes.

1. 2. 3.

1. Four year B.A. B.Ed, B.Sc. B.Ed and

B.Sc.Ed Degrees of Regional

Institutes of Education (constituent

Units of NCERT).

Four year B.A. B.Ed, B.Sc. B.Ed and

B.Sc.Ed Degrees of Regional Institutes of

Education (constituent Units of NCERT),

are recognized for purposes of admission to

IGNOU‟s M.Ed. programme.

.


Committee NOT TO ACCEPT the following Degrees/Diplomas for purpose of admission to


(i) „Old pattern of Higher Secondary Part-II‟ and Intermediate/Pre-University

(PUC) [10+1, i.e. 11 years of schooling] as equivalent to 10+2 for direct admission

to Undergraduate programmes. The holders of such qualification may join IGNOU’s

Undergraduate programmes (non-formal stream) through Bachelor’s Preparatory

Programme (BPP).

(ii) „CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY‟ as Master Foreign Going Ship

Examination awarded by the Directorate General of Shipping.

(iii) Kuvempu University‟s three year B.Sc.(IT) and B.Sc.(ITIM) offered in

collaboration with NIIT and Universal Education Trust (UET).

cont…p/2…

: 2 :


compliance.

Sd/-

(Pankaj Khare)

Registrar, SRD

To



3. Director, UGC-DEB, 35 Ferozshah Road, New Delhi-110001.

4. Director, SSC


6. CPRO

7. DR, VCO

8. PS to PVCs





F.No. IG/SRD-R.IV/Equiv/2015/ 264

August 27, 2015


Sub: First degree awarded prior to June 4, 1986 irrespective of the

duration shall be treated at par with the 3 year degree course for all

purposes including admission to a Masters degree programme – reg.

Ref: UGC’s letter D.O.No. 1-15/2015 (CPP-II) dated 17th

August, 2015

It is notified for information of all concerned that the First degree awarded prior to June 4, 1986

irrespective of the duration shall be treated at par with the 3 year degree course for all

purposes including admission to Masters degree programme, as per details given below:

“The students who had enrolled themselves in the first degree course prior to June

4, 1986 and students who had successfully completed their first degree course, prior

to June 4, 1986, irrespective of their duration shall be treated at par with the

students who have completed 3 year degree and they are not required to undergo a

further one year bridge course. Degrees obtained prior to June 4, 1986 and the

degree awarded to the students enrolled prior to June 1986 shall be treated valid

for all purposes including admission to a Masters degree programme, other higher

studies and employment.”

2. This will come into force with immediate effect.

This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority. Sd/-

(S.K. Sharma)

Registrar, SRD

To



3. Director, SSC

4 CPRO

5. VCO

6. PS to PVCs





F.No. IG/SRD-R.IV/Equiv._11th

/2016/ 3056

May 27, 2016




Ref: (i) 11th meeting of the Equivalence Committee held on 06.11.2015

(ii) 65th meeting of the Academic Council held on 21.03.2016 (AC 65.5.3)

It is notified for information of all concerned that the following recommendations made by the re-

constituted Equivalence Committee at its eleventh meeting held on 06.11.2015 pertaining to granting

equivalence/recognition to various programmes of sister universities/accredited institutions for admission

to IGNOU’s academic programmes, have been approved by the Academic Council at its 65th meeting

held on 21.03.2016. The details of such qualifications/examinations are given below:

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No

Qualification/Programme and the name of

sister University/ Institution



1. 2. 3.

1. Recognition of 4(four) year „Diploma in

Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery‟

(DHMS) and „Licentiate of Court of

Examiners in Homoeopathy‟ (L.C.E.H)

conducted by State Boards/ Councils of

Homoeopathy in the country and acquired

up to the year 1983.

Recognized as equivalent to a Bachelor‟s


IGNOU‟s M.Sc.(CFT) and other

programmes.

2. Recognition of American High School

Diploma accredited by North

West Accreditation Commission (NWAC),

USA, in United States of America and

other parts of the World as equivalent to

10+2 qualification for purposes of

admission to IGNOU‟s Undergraduate

programmes.

Recognized as equivalent to 10+2

qualification for purposes of admission to

IGNOU‟s Undergraduate programmes. In

India the following seven Schools are

authorized, as of now, to conduct the American

High School Diploma accredited by NWAC:

1. Shivalik Hills Senior Secondary Public

School, Urban Estate, Phase I, Jalandhar

2. Swarajaya Sr. Secondary School, 60 Ft.

Road, Alwar (Rajasthan)

3. Reshmi International School & College,

Gulbarga (Karnataka)

4. St. Fateh Singh International School, Mour

Mandi Bathinda Road, Distt.Bhantinda

(Pb)

5. GLM International School, Ahmedabad

6. Swaminarayan Academy, New Rander

Road, Adajan, Surat (Gujarat)

7. Sambhram Pre-University College,

Bangalore.

However, for admission to B.Sc. programme

the candidates must have passed the

examination with Science subjects as

prescribed by IGNOU.

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3. Recognition of „5 (five) year Diploma in

Architecture‟ awarded by D.C. Patel

School of Architecture, Vallabh Vidya

Nagar, Gujarat, from 1985 onwards as

equivalent to B.Arch for purposes of

admission to IGNOU‟s Master‟s Degree

programmes.

Recognized as equivalent to B.Arch for

purposes of admission to IGNOU‟s Master‟s

Degree programmes.

4. Recognition of SOUTH AUSTRALIAN

CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION

awarded by Sr. Secondary Assessment

Board of South Australia, as equivalent to

+2 stage qualification for purposes of

admission to IGNOU’s Undergraduate

programmes.

Recognized as equivalent to +2 stage

qualification for purposes of admission to

IGNOU’s Undergraduate programmes.

However, for admission to B.Sc. programme

the candidates must have passed the

examination with Science subjects as

prescribed by IGNOU.

2. The Academic Council also approved the recommendations of the Equivalence Committee not

to accept the following Degrees/Diplomas for purpose of admission to IGNOU’s Academic

Programmes:

(ii) B.Sc. Economics & Management and B.Sc. Banking & Finance - External Study

Programmes of London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), University of

London, offered through an ‘Off Campus’ Centre in India.

(iii) BBA awarded by Kardan Institute of Higher Education, Kabul, Afghanistan.

(iv) Examinations conducted by Rajkiya Institute of Open Schooling Uttar Pradesh (RIOSUP),

Lucknow and Central Institute of Open Schooling Uttar Pradesh (CIOSUP), Lucknow


compliance.

Sd/-

(S.K.Sharma)

Registrar, SRD To


2. All Directors of Schools/Heads of Divisions.

3. Director, RSD

4. Director, SSC


6. VCO


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