CHAPTER IX EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION AND PROFICIENCY STANDARDS

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1 CHAPTER IX EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION AND PROFICIENCY STANDARDS A. General Principles (1) Educational qualifications should be prescribed, as soon as a new post is created, in the relevant recruitment rules/orders. (2) Educational qualifications apply alike to permanent and temporary appointments. (3) Educational qualifications do not apply to posts filled by promotion in regular line, unless otherwise provided in the relevant recruitment rules/orders. B. Educational qualifications and Proficiency standards prescribed for direct recruitment. The educational qualifications for recruitment to the various public services shall be as shown below : T. Superior Services All India and Central Services, Group A. University Degree essential II. Middle Group Services (i) Central, Group B (Gazetted)..... University Degree essential (ii) Central, Group B (Non-Gazetted) and Assistants in offices not participating in C.S.S University Degree essential (iii) Central, Group C (Non-clerical) other than S.A.S. Apprentices and Divisional Accountants in the Indian Audit & Accounts Department.. University Degree not essential, and the minimum educational qualifications may be Intermediate/Higher Secondary/ Senior Cambridge certificate or equivalent oualifications. DI. Clerical Services (a) Upper Division Clerks other than those recruited direct to the grade in the Indian Audit and Accounts Deptt. Intermediate/Senior Cambridge/Higher Secondary certificate or equivalent qualifications. (b) Lower Division Clerks. Matriculation or equivalent qualifications until replaced by Higher Secondary. The above orders d. not apply to recruitment to technical, professional and specialist services. [M.H.A. O.M. No. 2/41/59-RPS, dated as amended by OM No. 2 /11/60-Estt (D) dated V. Other Services/posts (1) Stenographer (English and Hindi) Matriculation, with proficiency standards as under : Grade Speed in -English/Hindi shorthand'and'duration of test Time allowed for Transcription in TI English (a) 100 words tier minute for 7 minutes 50 minutes (b) 80 words per minute for 10 minutes 65 minutes (a) 120 words per minute for 7 minutes 45 minutes (b) 100 words per minute for 10 minutes 50 minutes (Cabi rot Secretariat (Department of Personnel) Notification No. 9/4 171-CS-II, Notification No. 8/80/70-CSH, dated ) Hindi 60 minutes 75 minutes 60 minutes 65 minutes dated and (2) Staff Car Drivers A pass in Middle School Standard should be regarded as a desirable but not an essenglal qualification. NITA O.M. No. 2/8 /55. RPS dt

2 162 (3) Record Sorter, Daftry, Jamadar and Peon Minimum educational qualification is Middle School Standard. Applicant should produce a certificate issued by the competent authority i.e. Board of Examination set up by Government or by the head of a recognised school where there is no such examination condlcted by an authority outside the school, that they have passed the middle school standard. [MBA O.M. No. 13/1/51-NGS, dated ] The following categories are, however, exempt from this requirement :- (i) Retrenched permanent displaced Government servants. [MBA O.M. No. 13/1/51-NGS dated ] (ii) Persons in continuous Government service from before the 16th November 1951 for quasi permanent appointment or confirmation. [MHA O.M. No. 13/1/51-NGS, dated ] (iii) Retrenched temporary Government employees (Displaced as well as Central) with a minimum of three years service before termination of services whether under the Government of India or Governments of areas now constituting Pakistan. [MHA Q.M. No. 13!1/51-NGS, dated ] (iv) Released. Ex-Servicemen, who have completed six months continuous service in the Armed Forces before their release and who were released otherwise than by way of disthey have put missal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency provided in not less than three years service in the Armed Forces of the Union Armed Forces of a former Indian State/Civil Deptt. of the Government of India. [MHA U.M. No. 14/18/66-Est(D) 'dt read with MHA O.M. No. 13/1/51-NGS dt & O.M. 9/9/62-Est(C) dt ] (v) Demobilised personnel employed in Civil departments whose total length of service in Armed Forces of Union or a former State and the Civil Departments is not less than three years, provided they were not released from the Army on ground of misconduct or inefficiency. [M.H.A. O.M. No. 13/1/51-NGS dt read with O.M. No. 14/18/66-Est.(D) dt ] (vi) Further exemptions may be granted by administrative Ministries for recruitment to posts in sub-ordinate officers located outside Delhi, e.g. Tribal Areas in Assam NEFA now Mizoram and Arunachal and such other out of-the-way areas where persons of requisite qualifications are not likely to be available. [MHA O.M. No. 13/1/51-NGS-II, dated ] NOTE 1 : Broken periods of services count for the purpose of reckoning theminimum of threetyears referred to in (iii) to (v) above. (MHA C.M. No. 13/1151-NGS dated (Para 2) and No. 13/1/51-NGS dt ) Non 2 : Certificate of Middle School standard without English also acceptable for appointment as Peon only. (MHA O.M. No. 23/17/55-S & NO dated ) Non 3 A candidate who has passed class VII from a recognised Govt. School in Maharashtra will be treated as Middle School pass for the purpose of employment under the Central Govt. (DOP&T O.M. No /2!85-Estt. (D) dated ) (4) Ge7tetner Operator Middle School Standard. [MBA C.M. No. 2 /25/54-RPS dated ] (5) x-servicemen (i) "Ex-Servicemen- means a person who has served in any rank (whether as a Combatant o- non-combatant) in the Armed Forces of the Union including the Armed Forces of the former Indian States, but excluding the Assam Rifles, Territorial Army etc. for a continuous period

3 163 of not less than six months, and has been released, otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency, or has been transferred to the reserve pending such release, or has to serve for not more than six months for completing the period of service requisite for becoming entitled to be released or transferred to the reserve, or has been released at his own request. after completing 5 years service in the Armed Forces of the Union. For appointment to any reserved vacancy in the Group D posts of Peon, Daftry, iamadar and Record Sorter, every ex-serviceman who has put in not less than 3 years' service in the Armed Forces of the Union shall he exempted from the prescribed educational qualification. [Department of Personnel Notification No. 13/3/71-Est(C). dated & Notifn, No /10/79-Estt(C), dated ] For appointment to any reserved vacancy for Ex-servicemen in Group C posts, the (ii) appointing authority may relax the minimum educational qualification, where it is a pass in the Middle School Examination or any other lower examination in favour of Ex-servicemen, who have put in atleast three years service in the Armed Forces of the Union and who are otherwise considered fit and suitable, in view of their experience and other qualifications. (iii) For appointment to any reserved vacancy in GrOup C posts. to be filled partly by direct recruitment and partly by promotion or transfer, relaxation is available to ex-servicemen subject to conditions stipulated in Para 6(3) of D.O.P. & A.R. Notifn 'No /10/79-Estt(C), dated and Para 6(4) of Notifn. No /8/82-Estt(D), dt (See Appendix). (6) Displaced permanent Patwaris and Kanungos from Sind and N.W.F.P. To be treated as educationally qualified for Group. C posts if considered otherwise suitable. (Prescribed educational qualifications may be deemed to have been especially relaxed by the Home Ministry.) [MHA OM No. 30/3/57-DGS dt (Para 3) read with No. 71/81/53-DGS dt ] (7) Class IV posts (other than those of Peons, Iarnadars, Daftries and Record Sorters) e.g. Farashes, Sweepers, Chowkidars etc. Essential : NIL, Desirable, Primary Schocil Standard Pass. [MHA OM No. 16/3/64-Estt(D) dt ] C. Relaxation of Educational Qualifications for Retention of Unqualified Persons. For appointment on a permanent or quasi-permanent basis of temporary unqualified employees. the following conditions will apply. No one recruited after April, 1947 when a directive to replace all unqualified persons (i) was issued should be considered for relaxation of educational qualifications. (ii) Persons who have rendered at least ten years continuous service in the grade may be considered provided their record of service is considered to be well above the average. Where a University degree is the prescribed minimum qualification, no one who is (iii) not a Matriculate (or equivalent) should be considered; where Matriculation is the minimum qualification, no one who has not passed the Middle School or corresponding examination should be considered. This stipulation will, however, not apply rigidly to posts which carry duties of technical nature (such as Mistries, Engineering Asstts, Draftsman etc.) (iv) These relaxations should not be made in respect of persons working in the Central Secretariat and the Attached Offices. For this purpose. in addition to offices formerly recognised as Attached Offices. other offices participating in the Central Secretariat Per, & Trag.,87

4 164 Service or Central Secretariat Stenographers Service, Central Secretariat Clerical Services, Schemes will also be treated as Attached Offices. [MHA OM No. 3/3/55-RPS, dated ] D. Proof of Educational Qualifications Appointing authority should ensure that claims regarding educational and other special qualifications and age are scrutinised strictly at the time of appointments. MHA OM No. 2/29/54-RPS, ] 4/ E. Degree Diplomas and Certificates Recognised for Recruitment (1) Those awarded by (i) Universities in India incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature and other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed to be Universities under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 (vide Annexure I). [MHA O.M. No. 26/4/52-CS dt and MHA OM No. 6/1/64-Estt(D) dated ] (ii) Board of Secondary and Intermediate Education duly set up and recognised by the Central Government or the State Government concerned (Annexure II, which is not exhaustive, as the DOP&T have not issued any further list after ). [MHA OM No. 26/4/52-CS dt ] (iii) Foreign Universities (Annexure III). [Appendix I of MHA Notification No. 20/1/68-AIS(I) dated ]. (iv) Degrees/Diplomas/Certificates awarded by Universities of U.K. recognised as equivalent for a period of 5 years from to corresponding Degrees/Diplomas/ Certificates awarded by Indian Universities (Annexure V). [Min. of Education OM No. F.18-11/83-T.12/T-7 dt ] (2) Those specially recognised by the Central Government as equivalent to particular degrees, diplomas or certificate (Annexure IV). For technical qualifications a reference may be made to "List of Technical and Professional Qualifications recognised by Government of India" issued by the Ministry of Education and Social Welfare. (3) DOP&AR OM No /7/75-Estt(D) dt has prescribed the educational qualifications in the revised pattern of education ( ) vis-a-vis the qualifications in the then prevailing system of education, as follows : e.f Qualifications in the pattern prevailing before the revised pattern of education, viz Equivalence under the revised pattern (i) Matriculation or equivalent. (ii) Higher Secondary (11 years) or equivalent (iii) Intermediate (12 years) or equivalent) High School certificate (10 years) or equivalent Higher Secondary certificate in academic as well as vocational education (12 years) or equivalent. (iv) Sr. CambridgefIndian School Certificate (12 yrs.) Exam.. Higher Secondary certificate in academic as well as vocational education (12 yrs.) or equivalent. (v) University Degree (14 years) or equivalent. University Degree or equivalent.

5 ANNEXURE 1 Universities, Institutions demand to be Universities and Institution of National Importance (as made available by Department of Education 1. Agra University, Agra Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh Allahabad University, Allahabad Amravati University, Amravati Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabae Andhra University, Waltair, Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh Open University, , Somajguba, Hyderad Annamalai University, Annamalainagar Anna University, Sardar Patel Road, Madras Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat Avadh University, Faizabad : 12. Awadesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi Bangalore University, Bangalore Berhampur University, Berhampur Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur Bharathiar University, Coimbatore Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar Bhopal University, Hoshangabad Road, Bhopal Bhidhanchandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya Haringhata, Distt. Nadia, West Bengal, Pin Bihar University, Muzaffarpur Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi Bombay University, Bombay Bundelkhand University, Jhansi Burdwan University, Burdwan Calcutta University, Calcutta Calicut University, Calicut Chandrasekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur Cochin University, Cochin Delhi University, Delhi Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indorc Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh Dr. Hari Singh Gour, Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Nainital Gandhi University, Kottayam Garhwal University, Srinagar (Garhwal) Gauhati University, Gauhati Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur Gujarat Agricultural University, Sardar Krushinagar, Dantiwade, Banskantha Gujarat Ayurveda Dhanvantri University, Mandir, Jamnagar Gujarat University, Ahmedabad Gulbarga University, Gulbarga Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur-49500l. 45. Guru Nanak Dev University. Amritsar Haryana Agricultural University, Hissar

6 Himac Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Palamput -I Himachal Pradesh University, Simla Hyderabad University, Hyderabad lndra Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya, hairagarli Jadavpur University, Calcutta Jammu University, Jammu Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur Jawaharlal Nehru Technology University, Humayun Nagar, Hyderabad Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi Jodhpur University, Jodhpur Jiwaji University, Gwalior Kaktiya. UniverSity, Warangal Kalyani University, Kalyani Kame,.shwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University, Darbhanga Kanpur University, Kanpur Karnataka University, Dharwad Kashmir 'University, Hazarat Bal, Srinagar Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi Kerala Agricultural University, Main Campus, Vellanikkata, Trichur Kerala University, Trivandrum Konkan Krishi Vidyapith, Depoli , Distt. Ratnagiri. 68. Kumaon University, Nainital Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra L. N. Mithila University, Darbhanga Lucknow University, Lucknow M. S. University of Baroda, Baroda Madras University, 'Chepauk Triplicane, Madras Madurai Katnraj University, (Pilkalai Nagar), Madurai Magadh University, Bodhgaya Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rehuri Distt. Ahmednagar, Pin Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak Mangalore University, Light House Hills, Mangalore Manipur University, Imphal Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani : Marathwada University, Aurangabad Meerut University, Meerut Mother Terasa Women's University, Kodaikanal Sukhadia University, Udaipur Mysore 'University, Mysore Nagarjuna University, Nagarjuna Nagar, Guntur Nagpur University, Nagpur Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Narendra Nagar, Kumarganj, Faizabad North Eastern Hill University, Lower Lachautnierc. Shillong North Bengal University, P.O. North Bengal University, Rajarammohanpur, Darjeeling Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar Osmania University, Hyderabad Punjab University, Chandigarh Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. 95. Punjabrao Krishi Vidyapeeth, Krishinagar, Akola Patna University, Patna Poona University, Pune Punjabi University, Patiala

7 Rabindra t University, Calcutta Rajasthan University. Jaipur Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa, Samstipur Ranchi University, Ranchi Rani Durgavati, Vishwavidyalay, Jabalpur Ravi Shankar University, Raipur Rohelkhand University, Bareilly Roorkee University, Roorkee Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar, Buda, Sambalpur Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Via Anand Sampuranand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Varanasi Saurashtra University, Rajkot Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology, P.B. No. 262, Srinagar (May to October). 45-BIB Gandhinagar, P.B. No. 87, Jammu Tawi (Nov. to April) Shivaji University, Vidyanagar, Kolhapur Shrimati Nathibhai Damodar Thackersey Women's University, Bombay Sh. Jagannath Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Puri South Gujarat University, Surat Sri Krishnadevarya University, Anantpur Sri Padmavathi Mahila Vishwavidyalaya, Tirupati Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore Tamil University, Thanjavur University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar Vidya Sagar University, Midnapore Vikram University, Ujjain Vishva Bharati, Shantiniketan Institutions deemed to be Universities 1. Banasthali Vidyapeeth, Banasthali,. Vidyapeeth Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani Central Institute of English & Foreign Languages, Hyderabad Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Dayalbagh, Agra Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigxam, Madurai Gujarat Vidyapeeth, Ahmedabad Gurukul Kangari, Vishwavidyalaya, Hardwar Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi Indian institute of Science, Bangalore Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad Institutes of National Importance 1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi Z. Dakshina Bharati Hindi Prachar Sabha, P.B. No. 68; Hyderabact Indian Institute of Technology, Powai. Bombay Indian Institute of Technology, Hauz Khas, New Delhi Indian Institute of Technology, Agricultural Gardens, Kanpur Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur Indian Institute of Technology, Madras S. Indian Statistical Institute, 203, Barackpore, Trunk Road, Calcutta Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh Sree Chitra. Tirunal Chitrament Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Trivandrum Indian. Veterinary Research Institute. Izatnagar Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi School of Planning and Architecture, Ne15 Delhi Shri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Prasanthi Milayam Tata Institute of Social Science, Sion, Trombay Road, Deonar, P.B. No. 8213, Bombay

8 ANNEXURE 11 List of the Boards of Secondary/School Education in India 1. Board of Secondary Education, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad-1, 2. Board of Secondary Education, Assam State, Gauhati Bihar School Examination Board, Sinha Library Road, Patna Gujarat Secondary School Certificate Examination, Board University Press Building, 1st Floor, Palace Road, Baroda, 5. Board of Public Examination, Kerala.State, Trivandrum Jammu & Kashmir Board of Secondary Education, Srinagar. 7. Board of Secondary Education, Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal Maharashtra State Board of Secondary Education, Shivaji Nagar, Poona Poona Divisional Board, Maharashtra State Board of Secondary Education, Shivaji Nagar, Poona Nagpur Divisional Board, Maharashtra State Board of Secondary Education, Civil Lines, Nagpur Aurangabad Divisional Board, Maharashtra State Board of Secondary Education, Aurangabad. 12. Board of Secondary Education, Tamil Nadu, Nungambakkam, Madras Mysore Secondary Education Examination Board, Victory Hall, Bangalore Board of Secondary Education, Orissa State, Cuttack Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan State, Ajmer. 16. Board of High School and Intermediate Examinations, Uttar Pradesh, Allahabad. 17. West Bengal Board of Secondary Education, 77/2, Park Street, Calcutta Central Board of Secondary Education, 17-B, Inderprastha Estate, New Delhi Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education, Simla Board of School Education, Haryana State, Chandigath. 21. Punjab School Education Board, Kothi No. 72, Sector 8-A, Chandigarh. 22. Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination, B-27, Nizam-ud-din East, New Delhi

9 ANNEXURE 111 Foreign Universities whose Degrees, Diplomas or Certificates have been recognised as equivalent to the Corresponding Degree Diploma Certificate awarded by the Recognised Indian Universities. S. No. Name of Country Name of University 1. Burma.. Univerity of Rangoon, University of Mandalay. 2. England and Wales Universities of Birmingham, Bristol, Cant bridge, Durham, Leeds, Liverpool. London, Manchester, Oxford, Reading, Shefield and/wales. 3. Ireland... The University of Dublin (Trinity College). The National University of Dublin. The Queen's University Belfast. 4. Pakistan.. The University of Punjab. The Dacc University. The University of Sind. The Rajshahi University of East Pakistan (in respect of degree & diploma in Arts, Science and Commerce only). 5. Scotland.. Universities of Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glassgow and St. Andrews. 6. Nepal The Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu. 169

10 ANNEXURE IV Degrees' Diplomas specially recognised by the Central Government for purposes of recruitment S. No. Name of the Examination! Equivalence Authority Certificate/Diploma I. Below Morrie 1. Indian Army T Class Certificate of Education. 2. (i) Certificate of VII Class examination issued by the Bihar State Education Board Middle School Examination for purpose of recruitment to posts of Peon under Govt. of India. Middle School standard examination certificate (for purpose of recruitment to the posts of record sorter, dafrry, jamadar and peon) MHA OM No. 6/4/63- Ests (D) di MHA OM No. 21/97/58- S&NG. dt (ii) Pass in class VII from a recog- Middle School for employment DOP&T OHM 14036/2/85- nised Govt. School in Maha- Estt., (D) dt rashtra. ' 3. Diploma of Basic Training Jamia Qualification recognised as ade- M.E.O.U. No. 8179/49-DS Dt. Millia Islamia, quate for appointment. as tea to MHA. cher required to teach up to Class VII in a Vernacular School. 4. Prathama Examination of the Rash- Middle School. Deptt. of Personnel OM No triya Sanskrit Sansthan Delhi. 6/12/71-Est. (D) d t Pass in the 8th Standard Examina- Middle School Standard Exa MHA OM No. 6/12/67-Est: tion from a recognised School mination. (D), dt in Burma. II. Matriculation 6. A certificate of having passed a Matriculation School leaving examination of a University established by Law in India or a certificate of pass in an examination held at the end of the High School, Secondary School or Higher Secondary School awarded by an authority authorised by the Central or State Govt. to issue such certificates, by Resolution, Notification or other Govt. Order. 7. Bengal (Science) School Certificate. Matriculation/High School Exa- Matriculation/High School Exa- mination. mination. 8. Junior Examination of the Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi. 9. The entrance examination of the Matriculation!High School Shreetnati Nathihai Damodher Tha- Examination. ckersey Indian Women's University, Bombay. 10. The Indian Army Special Certificate of Education. 11. The Royal Indian/Royal Air Force Educational Test for reclassification to leading Aircraftsman. (Only for candidates recruited to the Royal Indian/Royal Air Force during the last War / MHA OM No. 26/9/50-CS dt MHA OM No. No. F. 1/ Ests. dt Late H.D.O.M. No. 364/46- Ests. (S) dt MHA OM No. 60!204' 48-Est. dt Deptt. of Edn., Health & Lands OM No E dt.'9-4-i943. MHA OM No. 53 6/ Ests.. dt & No. 60'182; 48-Ests., dt

11 Advanced Class (Indian Navy) Matriculation/High School Exa- Examination. (Examination held mination after 1954 to be recognised as equivalent to Matriculation only if a compulsory test in Hindi is introduced. 13. Higher Education of the Royal Indian Navy. 14. The Tenth Class Examination Certificate from Higher Secondary Schools which prepare students for the Higher Secondary (School Certificate Examination (as distinct from High School/Secondary;School Certificate Exam.), which is the minimum educational qualification for admission to Three Years' Degree Course of a recognised University. 15. Qualifying Science Examination of Higher Secondary Delhi University. 16. IAF Educational Test for promotion to the rank of corporal conducted by the Directorate of Education, Air Headquarters. 17. Higher Secondary (Core Subjects) Examination of the Punjab University. 18. Higher Grade School Final Examination of Govt. of Bengal, known as "Modern School Final Examination of Govt. of Bengal" since Vidhyadhikari. Gurukul Vishwavidyalaya, Kangri, Hardwar. Matriculation Matriculationaligh School Examination. 20. Adhikiri Gurukul Vishwavidyalaya, Vrindaban. (Valid upto ) 21. Vidya Vinodini Examination of Matriculation/High School Prayag Mahila Vidyapith 106, Hewett Examination Road, Allahabad, conducted upto May 1965, subject to the conditions that 'Advanced English' is taken as one of the optional subjects & the full examination has been taken together or in not more than two compartments within two years of each other or a candidate has passed it with High School Examination in English only under Regulation VII Chapter XIII of the Regulation of the U.P. Board of High School & Intermediate Education. 22. `Vanita' Diploma awarded by the Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad, during the years Per & Trg/87 3 Deptt. of Personnel OM No. 6/1/72-Estt., (D), dt Deptt. of Personnel OM No. 6/1/71-Estt. (D) dt MHA U.O. No. D. 721/51-CS dt MHA.0M No. 6/7/65-Estt. (Valid upto ) (D) dt MHA OM No. 26/11/50- CS dt & and No. 6/17/54-RPS., dt Home Deptt. OM No. 546/45-Ests. dt MHA OM No. 6/10/61 Estt. (D) dt & Examination Deptt. of Personnel OM No. 6/13/71-Estt., (D) dt MHA OM No.b/10/62 Estt. (D) dt and OM No. 6/16/63-Estt.,(3) dt MHA OM No. 26/4/49-CS dt

12 Madhyama Examination of the Ra- Higher Secondary shtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, Delhi. 24. M.N.T.S. "Duffering" Final Passing out Certificate. 25. Madras SSLC Examination (with eligibility either for University course of study for service under Madras Government and similar SS- LC certificates issued by the recognised University or Boards of Secondary Education of other State Governments.). 26. The Anglo Vernacular School Matriculation/High Leaving Certificate (Burma) Exa- mination. mination. 27. Anglo-Vernacular High School Examination (Burma) of the period prior to Second World War. 28. Burma High School Final Exami- nation. 29. School Leaving Certificate Exami- nation of Burma of the period after the Second World War. 30. Senior School Certificate (Ceylon) 31. Certificate granted by the East Pakistan Secondary Education Board, Dacca. 32. French Govt. School Examination "Brevet Elementaire" and "Brevet 'd' Enseignement Primaire de Language Indienne". 33. Brevet Elemchtaire French Examination of Pondicherry. 34. Brevet. D' eludes du Premier Cycle of Pondicherry 35. Brevet D, ensignement Primaire Superiour de langue Indienne of Pondicherry. 36. Brevet de Languc Indienne (Vernacular) of Pondicherry. 37. Parvesh awarded by the Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapith, Poona, Prior to Final School Standard Examination Certificate of the National Council of Education, Jadhavpur, West Bengal. 39. Admission Examination of the Banaras Hindu University. 40. Cambridge School Certificate Examination (Senior Cambridge) Department of Personnel OM No. 6/12171-Est t. (D) d MHA U.O. No. 104/83/57-CS (DE) dt MHA OM No. 214/47-Ests. dt & 6/11 / 59-RFS, dt School Exa- MHA OM No /48-Ests., dt & No. 618/56-RPS, dt MHA OM No. 6/8/56-RPS,. dt MHA. OM No /48-Estt. dt MHA OM No. 26/4/50-CS. dt Matriculation/High School Exa- MHA OM No. 2/1/49-CS, mination. dt MHA OM No. 26/23/50-CS, dt Do. 1)o. MHA OM No /50-CS dt and No. 6723/55- RPS, dt MHA No. 6/23/55-RPS, dt MHA No. 6/23/55-RPS, dt MHA OM No. 6!11;55-RPS. dt MHA OM No. 6/11/5h-RPS, di MHA OM No RPS di

13 _ _ European High School Exami- Matriculation/High School Exadt. MHA OM No. 711 /54-RPS, nation held by State Governments. mination MBA OM No. 7/1154-RPS. 42. Tenth Class Examination of the dt & Technical Higher Secondary School, Delhi Polytechnic. 43. Pass in the Preparatory Examination of the Delhi University. 44. School Leaving Examination of the Govt. of Nepal. 45. Certificate of having completed the Post-Basic Education awarded by a Post-Basic School (Provided the Certificate has been recognised by the Government of the State in which this School lies as equivalent to Matriculation or Higher Secondary certificate for purposes of employment under them. 46. Special Matriculation Certificate awarded by the Puniab University in recognition of approved social service. 47. Indian Schxil Certificate Examination of the University of Cambridge, LOcal Examination Syndicate. 48. General Certificate of Education Examination at 'Ordinary' level of London University or of Associated Board of Examination, London. triculation Examination if Deptt. of Personnel OM No: 49. General Certificate of Education Ma 6/2/72-Estt. (D), dt ssed in at least five subjects. Examination of Ceylon at 'Ordinary pa level'. MHA OM No. /6/16/63 Estt. Pass in 5th year of "Lyccuum" Matriculation. (D), dt (Portuguese Qualification in Goa, Daman and Diu). MHA OM No. 6/5/65-Estt. (D), Matriculation. 51. Junior/Secondary Technical School dt Examination of various State Boards of Technical Education in India. MHA OM No. F-612/67-Estt. Certificate of Pass in the 10th Class Maitrculation. (D) dt examination from a school preparing students for the Indian School Certificate Examination of the 'University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate. Secondary School Examination 53. Certificate of Boards of Secondary Education at Comilla, Rajashahi Khulna (now Bangla-Desh). 54. Higher Secondary. Part 1 Examination of Punjab University from 1965 onwards. 55. DipLomi.'f Indian Minatory College. n Higher Secondary School Exa- MHA OM No.6111/61-Estt (D) dt mination. Examination, if MHA OM No 6/10/63-Estt. (D), Matriculation passed in five subjects, including di & No. 6/9167-Estt. (D), dt. English. Matriculation/Secondary School Examination Certificates awarded lay Universities Boards of Secondary Education in India'. Matriculation. MRA OM No. 7/1 /54-RPS, dt MHA OM No. 616/57-RP5; dt MHA. OM No Ests. dt MHA OM No. 6/5/67-Estt. (D), dt MHA OM No. 6/11/67 Estt. (D), dt N ). DePtt of Personnel OM 72. Higher Secondary Examination. 6/14/71-Estt. (D), dt _-

14 1. i Pass in first year examination of Higher Secondary Examination. MHA OM No. 6/4/70-Estt. (D), Intermediate Course (2 year's course dt after Matriculation or equivalent) of a recognised Universi tyrboard. 57. Secondary School Certificates awarded by the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Jessore (Now in Bangle-Desh). 58. Carta de Curso de Formacao de Serralheiro (Certificate in Smithy Course) and Carta de Curso dc Mon tudor Electricisut (Certificate in Electrician Course) awarded by the Escola Industrial Commercial dc Goa, Panaji under the Portuguese set up prior to liberation of Goa, Daman &. Diu First Year in Arts Matriculation I corresponding Dept I. of Personnel OM No certificates issued by Boards of 6/7/70-Estt. (D) dt Secondary Educat ionfuniversities in India. Matriculation. 4. Doti. of Personnel OM No 6/5/70-Estt. (D), dt 'Pratham' Pariksha, awarded by First year Intermediate in Arts. MHA OM No. 6111/55-RPS the Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapith, dt Poona, Prior to 'Prathama' awarded by the'gujarat F.A. MHA OM No. 26/4/49-CS. Vidyapith, Ahmedabad during dt V. intermediate 61. Pass in intermed late in English only Intermediate in Arts. by the East Punjab/Punjab University after passing high Proficiency Examination of that University in an Oriental Classical (as against Modern Indian (Vernacular) language). MHA OM No. 60/205/48 Ests. dt & No. 5/1/49-R, dt Jaffna Senior Examination of the Intermediate in Arts or 1st year MHA OM No. 6/10/62-Estt. (D) Jamila Mill ia Islamia, Delhi. of 3 year Degree Course dt (Valid upto ). 63. "Madhyama" awarded by the Gujarat Vidyapith Aluuedabad during MHA OM No. 26/4/49-CS, dl pre-prvfossional/pre-technological Intermediate MHA OM No. 6/6/59-RE'S. course conducted one year after dt Pie Higher Secondary stage or ow year after the Pre-University stage of the Madras University or any other University having such a course. 65. Pass in the First Year examina- Pass in Intermediate. MHA OM No. 6/13/58-RPS. Lion of the three year degree course dt of Ind ian University. F.A. or F. Sc. awarded by the Intermediate Arts/Sc. with any MHA OM Nc. 60/205/48-Ests. 66. di Punja.blE,ast Punjab Univerity in Divn./Class. recognition of approved social service.

15 Successful completion of the two Pass in the Intermediate Exam.- MHA OM No. b/13/54-rps. dt. 67. year's course at the Joint Services provided the cadet's discoatinu ' Wing of the National Defence ance of the course at the Aca- Academy. demy on completion of two years was not due to academic reasons. General Certificate of Education First year of the three year Degree MHA OM No. 6/10/63-Estt. CD), 68. Examination at `Advanced' level Course for Intermediate Examine- dt & MHA OM No. (London University) or Associate don if passed at `Advanced' level 6f9/67-Estt CD), dt Board of Examination, London. in at least three subjects. 69. Pass in the Third Year examination Intermediate. MHA OM No. 6/10/71-Estt. (D), dt of the 4 year BA/B. Sc., (Evening College Course of Madras University). 70. Certificate awarded on the comp- Hr. Sec. School leaving Certificate/ DOP & AR OM No /7/79- letion of study in extended general Pre-University Certificate. Esti. (D), dt polytechnical secondary schools or in adult educational institutions of equal standard in the German Democratic Republic. 71. Adeeb Examination by Jamie Urdu, Knowledge of Urdu of High DOP &AR OM No /2/78- Aligarh. School/Matriculation Standard. Estt. (D), dt Adeeb-e-mahir by Jamie Urdu, Knowledge of Urdu of Inter- Aligarh. mediate Standard. 73. Moallim-e-Urdu by Jainia Uurdu, Knowledge of Urdu Language for Aligarh. teaching upto Higher Secondary Standard. Secondary School Certificate from Higher Secondary SchoolLeaving DOP & AR OM No /21/ the USSR. Certificate (after 11 years of Estt. CD), dt schooling) year High School Diploma Higher Secondary School Leaving DOP & AR OM No /1/77- awarded in the United States of Certificate in academic as well as Estt.(D),.dt America. vocational education (12 years). 76. Certificate after passing the final Higher Secondary School Leaving DOP & AR OM No /3/77- examination at the end of 12 year Cennicate/Pre-University Certifi- Estt.(D), dt schooling in a gymnasium, or a cate. specialised Secondary School in the. Hungerian People's Republic. 77. Certificate of final examination in Higher Secondary School Leaving DOP & AR OM No /4/77- Secondary Schools in the Socialist Certificate/Pre-University Certifi- Estt. (D), dt Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. cate. 78. Final School Leaving Examination Higher Secondary/S.:ho Leaving DO1' & AR OM No /3/76- Estt.(D), dt Certificate granted i n the Ciechoslo- Certificate/Pre-University. oak Socialist Republic after completion of study in Secondary School Education. 79. Navin Uttar Madhyama (with Eng- High 'School Examination DO P & AR OM No 6/5/72-Estl. (13) dt lish) Certificate by Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskirt University Darbhanga. 80. Navin Shastri (with English) Cer- Intermediate (Arts Examination DOP & AR OM No. 0/72- ficate by Kameshwar Singh Dar- or a Pass in the first year exanaina- Estt. (D), dt bhanp Sanskrit University, Dar- don of 3 year degree course bhanga

16 Pass in the "Curso Quinquenal de Matriculation. Mecanico" offered by Escola professional, De Don Bosco, Valpoi (Goa) under the Portugese set up prior to liberation of Goa, Daman & Diu. V, 13.A. /B. Sc./B. Corn. 4 DO P&AR OM No /4/ 75-Estt. (D), dt A Pass in BA in English only of the B.A. MHA OM No. 60/ Ests; East Punjab/Punjab University after dl & No. 5/1/49-R, passing an Honours Examination dt of that University in an Oriental Classical language (i.e. Sanskrit, Persian and Arabic) as distinct from Modern Indian (Vernacular) Language. 84. "Alankar" of Gurukul University B.A MHA OM No. 618/69-Estt. Kangri, Hardwar.. (D), dt "Jamia Sanadi" of the Jamia Millia Islamia Delhi from up to "Shastri' of the Kashi Vidyapith, B.A. Banaras. MHA OM No. 6/10/62- Estt. (D), dt MHA OM No. 6/4169-Estt, (D), dt Visharada (awarded by the Gujarat Vidyapith, MHA OM No. 26/4/49-CS, Ahmedabad, during ) dt (a) Arya Vidya. (b) Artha Shastra. (c) Samaj Vidya. (d) Bhasha. (e) Ganit (1) Tatwadnyana. (g) Darshana &last ra. 88. Visharada(Vangrnaya Visharada) MHA OM No. 6/11/55/RPS.. of the Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapith, dt Poona, Prior to B.A. degree of the Quami Vidyapith, B.A. MHA OM No. 6/10/58-RE'S. Lahore, awarded upto dt Vidynan Visharada (also includes B.Sc. MHA OM No. 26/4149-CS, Audyoik Rasayana Visharada) dt awarded by the Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad during Shastri Examination of the Rash- B.A. DOP OM No. 6/12/71-L,ti. triya Sanskrit Sansthan, Delhi. (D) dt Shastra Visharada of the Tilak B.Sc. MHA OM No. 6/11'55-RM Maharashtra Viclyapit It, Poona,. dt Prior to `Vanijya. Visharada' awarded by B. Coin. MHA OM No. 26/4/49-CS, the Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad dt during Diploma in Commerce awarded MHA OM No. 60/226 14S-Lo.), by the All India Council for Techni- dt cal Education.

17 177 _ Vyapara Visharada of the Tilak B. Com. Maharashtra Vidyapith, Poona. Prior to "Higher Course " of Shri Aurobin- BA/B.Sc./B. Corn. 96. do International Centre of Education, Pondicherry. 97. French Examination Propedeu- BAIB.Sc. tique' Diploma in Social work of the Bachelor's degree in Social work. 98. (High Professional) School of Social Work Cologne, W. Germany. 99. B.Sc. Degree of T.W. College, B.Sc. Athens, Tennessee (USA) BA and B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science) Corresponding 100. degrees of the American University Universities of Beirut, Beirut (Lebanon) 101. B.Sc. degree awarded by B.Sc. University of Karachi (Pakistan) Adeel-e-Kamil by Jamia Urdu, Knowledge 102. dard. Aligarh. 103 Navin Acharya (with English at B.A. Shastri Stage by Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga'Sanskrit University, Darbhanga. NI. Law Examination of Degree in Law 104. Licence-En-Droit Pondicherry. VII. B, Ed/B.T. `Sand-e-Muallite of the Jamia B.T./B.Ed (Valid upto 105. Islamia, Delhi obtained after graduation Diploma in 'Education awarded by B.Ed./B.T. the Graduate Basic Training Centres of the Bombay State Govt. (Now the Governments of Gujarat & Maharashtra), Siksha Sastri Examination of the B.Ed Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, Delhi, 108 Diploma in teachers' training of Hindustani Talimi Sangh, Wardha. Sewagram awarded to graduate trainees during Viii B.A. with Diploma in Social Welfare. Diploma in Rural services awarded First degree of a recognised Univeby the National Council of Rural rsity Higher Education Visharad-Samaj Vidya by Gujarat BA/Dip. in Soc. Welfare/Soc. Vidyapith, Ahmedabad. Service. 4 MBA OM. No. 6/11/55-R PS, dt MHA OM No. 6/2161-Estt. (D), dt MHA OM No. I 6/6/60-Estt. (D), dt DOP OM No. 6/8/71-Estt. (D), dt MHA OM No Estt. (D), dt degrees of Indian DOP OM No. 6/7/72-Estt. (D), dt DOP & AR OM No /78- Estt. (D), dt of Urdu of BA stan- DOP & AR OM No /2178- Estt. (D), dt DOP & AR OM No. 6/5172-Estt. (D), dt MBA OM No. 6/13/57-RPS, dt ) MHA OM No. 6/10/62 Estt. (D), clt ME OM No. F-13-3/60 U. dt DOP Sc AT Olvf. No. 6/12171-Estt. (D), dt BT, B.Ed; L.T. or Post graduate ME OM No. 2918/60. B.2., diploma in basic education dt issued by recognised University/ State Government. MHA OM No. 6 ' st t. (Di, dt MHA OM No. 6/5/61-Estt. (D), dt

18 17S IX. M.A 111. Acharya examination of the Rash- M.A. triya Sanskrti Sansthan, Delhi M.A. (External) awarded by Poona M.A. University Parangata (Vangmaya Prangata) of the Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapith Poona, prior to '114. M.S.S. degree awarded by Instt. of Social Studies, Hague, Netherlands Master's Diploma in Public Administration awarded by the Indian School of Public Admn. New Delhi Diploma in Social Service Administration awarded by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Bombay Post-Graduate Dip. in Rural Eco- M.A. nomics and Co-operation (now renamed as P.G. Dip. in Agri. Economics and Co-opn.) awarded by National Council for Rural Higher Education Post-Graduate Diploma in Rural M.A. Sociology and Community Development of the National Council for Rural Higher Education. Master's Degree in Puhiic Administration (i) Master's Degree in Social Work; (ii) Masters Degree for purpose of recruitment to advisory posts in the Ministry of Education for which a second class Master's degree with experience in teaching and/or education administration and/or research is generally prescribed as the requisite qualifications Master of Public Administration Master's Degree in Public Admi- Degree awarded by Instt. of Social nistration. Studies, the Hague, Netherlands Dip. Chemistry, Dip-Physics, Dip. M.Sc. in Chem., Physics, Biology Biology/Zoology degrees of West & Zoology. German University Post-Graduate Diploma in Social MA in Social Work. Service Administration of the P.S.G. School of Social Work, Coimbatore. 117.Diploma awarded on completion of studies of' higher learning (Second Diploma) in the corresponding fields of study at the faculties of Philosophy, Philology Economics, Political Science and Science in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Master's degree in the fields of Humanities, Social,Seience;:; & Sciences. 4 DOP OM No. 6112/71-Bstt. (D). dt MIA OM No. 26/19/51-CS. dt MHA OM No. 6111/55 RPS, dt MHA OM No. 6/4/60-Est t. (D), dt MHA OM No. 6/2/60-RPS, dt MHA OM No. 6/ RPS, dt MHA OM No. 6/7/63-Estt. (D), dt & OM No, 6/7/69- Estt. (D), dt MHA OM No. 6/2/69-Estt (D), dt MHA OM No. 6/1/70-Estt (D), dt MHA OM No. 6/2/70- Estt. (D) dt MHA OM No. 6/3/65-Estt. (D dt DOP&A.R OM No /4/77- Mu. (D) dt ,

19 Academic degree of Mater awar- Master of Philosophy, degree DOP&AR OM No ;4'77- ded by Universities in the Republic awarded by Universities & Instts. Estt. (D), dt of Yugoslavia. of higher learning in the fields of humanities, Social Sciences. 124.State Diploma granted by the Cze- Master's degree in Arts. Science, DOP&A.It OM No /3/76- choslovak Socialist Republic after Commerce. Estt. (D) dt passing the State Final Examination in the appropriate subject. 125.Diploma in completed higher educa- Master's Degree DOP&AR OM No /5/75. tion awarded by Universities/High- Estt. (0) dt er Education Institutions in the people's Republic of Bulgaria. 126.Academic Degree "diploma of Master's degree in Arts. or Scien- DOP&T 01v1 No '7/79_ a Branch of Sciences" c es. Estt. (D) dt (Diploma eines Wissenschaftszweighes) awarded by the Universi. ties and other higher institutions of euqal standard in the German Democratic Republic. 127.Post-Graduate Degree holders in Master's degree in Botany & DOP&AR. OM No /4'7 ) Life Sciences/Biological Sciences, Zoology. Estt. (0) dt having studies Botany and/or Zoology as optional subjects in B.Sc. Course. 128.Diplomas by Universities in the Master's degree in Arts, Social DOP&AR OM No /33i Hungeriai Peoples's Republic. Sciences or Natural Sciences. 77-Estt (13) dt X. M. Cont. 129.Advanced Diploma in Commerce M. Corn. MHA OM No 6'226/48-CS, awarded by All Indian Council dt of Technical Education. X.I. Pk, D. 130."Doctor of a Branch of Science" Ph. D. Degree. DOP&T OM No /7/79-Estt. (Doctor eines Wissenschaftzweiges- (0) dt Promotion A) awarded by Universities and other higher institutions of equal standard in the German Democratic Republic. 131."Doctor of Sciences- (Dokto der- Doctors of Letters /literature' Weissenchaften-Promotion B) awar- Science. ded by Universities and other higher institutions of equal standard in the German Democratic Republic. 132.Degree of candidate of Science Ph. D. DP&AR OM No r3:76- awarded by Universities and other Estt. (1)) dt educational Scientific institutions in the Czechokoslovak Socialist Republic in the appropriate field in study. 133.Degree of Doctor of Science awar - Degree of Doctors of letters,' ded by Universities & other educa- Literature/Laws'Science. tional and scientific institutions in the Czechsolovak Socialist Republic in the appropriate field of study Per d. Trg,/87 T.)o. DOP&AR & OM No '3:7i- Estt. (13) dt

20 Degree of 'Candidate of Science' by Ph. D. Academy of.sciences in Hungerian People's Republic. 135.Degree of 'Doctor of Sciences Doctor of Science. by Acadmy of Sciences in Hungerrian People's Republic. 136.Doctoral degree awarded by Univer- Doctoral Level. sities and Institution of higher learning and Research in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. 137.Scientific degree "Candidate of Ph. D. of Science" awarded by Universities/Higher Educational Institutions in the people's Repblic of Bulgaria. 138.Scientific Degree "Doctor of Scien- Doctor of Science. ces" awarded by Universities/Higher Educational Institutions in the people's Republic of Bulgaria. 139.Doctorate of Technical Sciences Ph. D. by Swiss Federal Instt. of Technology, Zurich Switzerland. 140.Dr. Rev. nat. degree in Natura'l Ph. D. in Science. and Physical Sciences of West German University. 141.VidyaNaridhi or the Rashtriya Ph. D. Sanskrit Sansthan, Delhi. 142.Vaehaspati of the Rashtriya Sans- D. Litt. krit Sansthan, Delhi. XJL Miscellaneous 143. Special Degrees and Diplomas awarded by the Punjab University in recognition of approved social service. 144.Degeee/Diploma awarded by the Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University, Bombay after Vocational Degrees of recognised Indian Universities (like the LL.B., degree of the Bombay University) taken after passing the Intermediate Examination. Regular/Degrees and Certificates Diplomas of that University. Holders should be considered for appointment to posts irrespective of whether a first or second class degree has been pre- scribed. Degrees/Diplomas of a recognised Indian University. University Degrees, except for for recruitment to posts for which degrees in specific subjects are prescribed (e.g. I.A.S. and I.F.S. for which Degree in Arts, Science or Commerce has been prescribed, DOP&AR. OM No /3,17 7- Estt (D) dt DOP&AR & OM No /3/76 Est t (D) dt DOP&AR OM No /4/ 77-Estt. (D) dt DOP&AR OM No /5 77-Est t. (D), dt DOP & AR OM No /5/75- Estt MHA OM No. 6/6/68-Est t. (D) dt MHA OM No Estt. (D), dt DOP OM No. 6/12/71-Estt. (1D) dt DOP OM No. 6/12/71-Estt. (D) dt MHA OM No. 60/205/43-Estsdt & No. 26/26/49-CS,1 dt MHA OM No. 26/38/49-CS, dt MHA OM No. 23/89/49-N dt MHA letter No. 26/6/51-C dt & No. 23/27/5 CS, dt Special Degrees awarded with out University Examination, by Punjabi University, Patiala, & Udaipur University, Udaipur to students who joined Aimed Forces during the National Emergency declared in Corresponding to Ordinary degrees of these Universities. MHA OM No. 6/1167-Estt (D) dt

21 No. F /83-T, 12/T. 7 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION OFFICE MEMORANDUM ANNEXURE V New Delhi, the 26th February, On the recommendations of the Board of Assessment for Educational Qualifications, the Govt. of India have decided to recognise the Degrees/Diplomas/Certificates awarded by the following universities of U. K. as equivalent to corresponding Degrees/Diplomas/Certificates',awarded by Indian Universities for the rurrose of r emit trent to posts and services under the Central Government :- 1. University of Aberdeen.. 2. University of Aston in Birmingham. 3. University of Bath. 4. The Queen's University of Belfast. 5. University of Birmingham 6. University of Bradford. 7. University of Bristol. 8. Brunel University. 9. University of Cambridge. 10. The City&University, London. 11. University of Dundee. 12. University of Durham. 13. University of East Anglia. 14. University of Edinburgh. 15. University of Essex. 16. University of Exeter. 17. University of Glassgow. 18. Heriot-Watt University. 19. University of Hull. 20. University of Keele. 21. University of Kent at Canterbury. 22. University of Lancaster. 23. University of Leeds. 24. University of Leicester. 25. University of Liverpool. 26. University of London. 27. Loughborough University of Technology. 28. University of Manchester/University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology. 29. University of Newcastle upon Tyne. 30. University of Nottingham. 31. The Open University. 32. University of Oxford. 33. University of Reading. 34. University of St. Andrews. 35. University of Salford. 36. University of Shefield. 37. University of Southamption. 38. University of Stirling. 39. University of Stratholyde. 40. University of Surrey. 41. University of Sussex. 42. The New University of Ulster. 43. University of Wales. 44. University of Warwich. 45. University of York. The recognition will be valid for a period of 5 years from the date of this notification. ' 181