Monday, August 23, 2010

An important notice for the ill informed people

For all those who dare to think beyond IIMs, please read the notice below. This is not intended to malign any institute's name but only to warn people before they fall prey for the full length advertisements and fancy captions.

UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION

Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi — 110 002

It is hereby informed to the public at large and students that Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM) is not a University within the meaning of Section 2(f) of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956. Further, as per Section 22 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, IIPM does not have the right of conferring or granting degrees as specified by the University Grants commission under Section 22(3) of the University Grants Commission Act. It is further clarified for information that IIPM is neither entitled to award MBA BBN BCAdegree nor it is recognized byUGC.

The public and students are also hereby informed that the universities established either by a Central Act or a State Act or an Institution deemed to the

university under Section 3 of the Universit y Grants Commission Act can confer or grant only those degrees which are specified by the University Grants Commission under Section 22(3) of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956. A list of degrees specified by the University Grants Commission is available on the University Grants Commission website www.ugc.ac.in for information of all concerned.

(NilouferAdil Kazmi) Secretary

PUBLIC NOTICE

No.F.2-1912007 (MPC)