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Wed Jan 13 05:19:06 2010

Deemed university is a status of autonomy granted to high performing institutes and departments of various universities in India. This status of ‘Deemed-to-be-University’, is granted by Deptt. Of Higher Education, Union Human Resource Development Ministry, on the advice of the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India, under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act, 1956 .

The UGC began in 1956 after Indian parliament passed the University Grants Commission Act "to make provision for the co-ordination and determination of standards in Universities and for that purpose, to establish a University Grants Commission." .

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Wed Jan 13 01:45:57 2010

what are the basic concepts change when a affiliated college become a deemed university?
Q. what are the basic concepts change when a affiliated college become a deemed university?
Asked by Jayan Alaxandar J - Fri Jul 3 06:02:28 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. As was stated, the difference between college and university is the availability of graduate programs. What changes for undergraduate students is usually the cost, and the top-level staff tends to make more in salaries. Other than that, it's pretty much business as usual.
Answered by open4one - Fri Jul 3 06:14:40 2009

Did UGC recognised Allahabad Agriculture Institute Deemed University for Physiotherapy as distant mode course?
Q. Did UGC agreed to give recognisation to AAIDU for Physiotherapy as a distant education course?
Asked by naina g - Mon Aug 25 12:36:00 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. No not yet.
Answered by Varun - Wed Aug 27 16:51:47 2008

is vels university deemed affiliation is at stake?
Q. as kapil sibel said about 44 deemed university
Asked by Amarjyoti Gunjan - Mon Jan 25 07:59:00 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The list of 44 university whose deemed status is being withdrawn is given below. Two Vel colleges are included in the list. Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research , Chennai Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Padur, Kancheepuram Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Insitute, chennai Saveetha University, Chennai Kalasalingam University, virudhunagar Periyar Maniammai University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu Marine Engineering and Research Institute, chennai Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Chennai Karpagam University, Coimbatore Vel Multi Tech Sri Rangarajan Sakunthala Engineering College, chennai Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Pondicherry Vinayaka Missions University, Salem, Tamil Nadu Bharat… [cont.]
Answered by Blue_Fox - Mon Jan 25 09:34:43 2010

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  • NAAC - National Assessment and Accreditation CouncilNAAC - National Assessment and Accreditation Council
    naacindia.org
    Assesses and accredits institutions of higher learning and help them continuously upgrade quality. Has a list of accredited institutions, and reports on them.
  • DOEACC AlumniDOEACC Alumni
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    Software professionals qualified through DOEACC exams. Information on members, news, events and contacts.
  • Langotiya YaarLangotiya Yaar
    langotiyayaar.com
    Alumni directory and messaging system for alumni from various Indian institutes.
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Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GM

dear, can any body provide list of 44nos . deemed. univesity.

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The Ministry of Human Resource Development has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court recommending that 44 . deemed universities. in the country be de-recognised.

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The Centre on Monday filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court stating that it will withdraw . deemed university. status to 44 institutions in the country, including Christ and Jain . Universities. , citing that they were being run as 'family ...

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