New Delhi, April 6 -- The University Grants Commission (UGC) has introduced new regulations for granting equivalence to foreign academic qualifications, promising a 15-day processing timeline that aims to end the months-long delays faced by returning students.
The "University Grants Commission (Recognition and Grant of Equivalence to Qualifications obtained from Foreign Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2025", notified in the Gazette of India on Friday, establishes a standardised framework for recognising foreign degrees through an online portal.
The regulations apply to all foreign degrees except professional courses like medicine, law, and architecture, which remain under their respective regulatory bodies. Degrees obtained through...