UGC (University Grants Commission)

Policy & RegulationAccreditation & Quality

A statutory body in India responsible for coordinating, determining and maintaining standards in higher education and for disbursing funds to eligible universities and colleges.

The UGC frames regulations on matters such as degree standards, faculty qualifications and the recognition of institutions. Recognition by the UGC is essential for a university's degrees to be considered valid.

Related Terms
AICTE
The All India Council for Technical Education, the regulator of technical and management education in India.
NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council)
An autonomous body in India that assesses and accredits higher education institutions as a whole, evaluating overall quality across teaching, research, infrastructure, governance and outcomes.
Central University
A university established and primarily funded by the national (central) government through an act of the national legislature.
ABET
A US-based accreditation body for engineering, computing, technology and applied-science programs, and a signatory of the Washington Accord.
NBA (National Board of Accreditation)
An Indian body responsible for the accreditation of specific professional and technical programs, particularly in engineering, management, pharmacy and architecture.