Pakistani degree holders ineligible for higher education or jobs in India
New Delhi – The University Grants Commission (UGC) and All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) have said that Indians, as well as overseas citizens of India, will not be eligible for higher education and job opportunities in India if they pursue higher education from educational institutions in Pakistan.
‘No employment to Indians studying in Pakistan’: UGC and AICTE urge students not to travel to Pakistan for pursuing higher educationhttps://t.co/FMu3YBaTMb
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A few days ago, UGC and AICTE announced that online degrees from Chinese universities would not be accepted in India. After that, both the apex education bodies through a joint circular stopped the recognition of Pakistani degrees in all subjects.
Relaxation of the rules for immigrants from Pakistan
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It has also been clarified that migrants and their children who have acquired higher education degrees in Pakistan and have been awarded citizenship by India would be eligible for seeking employment in India after obtaining security clearance from MHA [Ministry of Home Affairs].