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IGNOU is a NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY established by an Act of Parliament in 1985 (Act No. 50 of 1985). It is the ‗Only‘ Open University in the Country to have been accredited with the highest A++ Grade by NAAC. IGNOU has been exempted from applicability of UGC (Open and Distance Learning Programme and Online
Programme Regulations, vide Letter No. F. No. 1-8/2019 (DEB-I) dated 9th August 2019 & F. No. 2-/2019 (OL) dated 17th March, 2020. The Degrees/ Diplomas/ Certificates awarded by IGNOU are recognised by all the member institutions of the
Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and are at par with the corresponding Degrees/ Diplomas/ Certificates issued by all Indian Universities/ Deemed Universities/ Institutions etc. The UGC Notification No. F. 1-1/2020(DEB-I) dated 4th Sept., 2020 regarding recognition of Degrees and Certificate acquired through ODL mode states as under: Equivalence of qualification acquired through Conventional or Open and Distance Learning and Online modes.─ Degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate level in conformity with UGC notification on Specification of Degrees, 2014 and post graduate diplomas awarded through Open and Distance Learning mode and/or Online mode by Higher Educational Institutions, recognized by the Commission under these regulations, shall be treated as equivalent to the corresponding awards of the Degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate level and post graduate diplomas offered through conventional mode.
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