Post Graduate

Admission Eligibility to Post Graduate Programs:
The Bachelor and Master Degree programs of most of the countries have also been accorded equivalence by AIU. (Details of which are given in our publication – EQUIVALENCE OF FOREIGN DEGREES)

1. Full time 3 Year Bachelor degree programs pursued by the candidates, on the campus of the University of its Origin, have been accorded equivalence with the corresponding Bachelor degree of an Indian University for the purpose of Admission to Higher Course.
2. Off Campus program pursued by the candidates, in other countries, offered by the Universities, without the permission of the Ministry of Education of the concerned Government of that country, have not been accorded equivalence.
3. The Universities, for which the equivalence has not been accorded by AIU in particular, are still dealt on the basis of the system of education prevalent in that country. In case the Eligibility requirements, Duration of the Course and Course curriculum remain the same as that of Indian universities, AIU accords equivalence to them also.
4. It would be important to mention here that the duration of the Bachelor’s degree program in India is 3 years (except Professional degrees) however; at most of the countries of the world Bachelor’s degree is of 3 – 4 year. Therefore, for admission in Master’s Degree program AIU considers the total length of study as 15 years (10 + 2 +3, except Professional degrees) and issue equivalence.
5. Some of the European universities allow their students to complete their Bachelor degree program in a shorter duration. Such degrees which are shorter in duration (Less than 3 years) are not accorded equivalence by AIU. Two Year FAST TRACK Degrees awarded by the Universities are not accorded Equivalence.
6. Master Degree programs which are less than 2 years in duration of foreign universities have also not been accorded equivalence by AIU. AIU do not issue ECs in such cases.
7. Apart there are a number of foreign universities which are also operational in India. AIU do not accords equivalence to the degrees awarded by them.
8. AIU do not accords equivalence to the degrees awarded by any accredited foreign university for the programs offered in India, in collaboration with Indian/Academic Institutions and the examination is conducted in INDIA and the degree awarded by their parent university located abroad. Only the programs which are pursued full time on the Campus of the University of its Origin are being accorded equivalence.
9. Diploma Level programs offered by some of the foreign universities too have not been given equivalence by AIU, especially the Vocational Stream examinations.
10. So far, Degrees awarded through ON LINE and DISTANCE MODE has also not been accorded equivalence by AIU.