India declares National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) a deemed university
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India's Education Ministry notified on March 30, 2026 that the National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) and its six regional institutes are designated as an institution deemed to be a university, enabling them to offer courses and confer degrees only under University Grants Commission (UGC) norms and subject to specified non-commercial conditions.
Why it matters
The designation imposes binding constraints on NCERT’s activities: it must not engage in commercial or profit-making operations and must run degree programmes strictly according to University Grants Commission standards. The institute is required to secure institutional and programme accreditations, participate in national rankings, and establish an Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) with student digital identities and uploaded credit records.
Implications
- • NCERT academic administrators must submit new degree and programme proposals to the University Grants Commission (UGC) for approval and ensure curricula comply with the relevant statutory council standards before enrolling students.
- • NCERT compliance and quality-assurance teams must apply for institutional accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and for programme-level accreditation from the National Board of Accreditation (NBA).
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