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‘The Vice-Chancellor
Andhra University
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Subject:- Categorization of the Univereltj-uadee.| Gtegorization of Universities
(only) for Grent of Graded Autonomy] Regulations, 2018.
Sir,
AS you are aware |\GC is mandated to determine, promote and maintain the standards
‘of higher education in the -suntry. UGC is constantly striving to create an enabling environment
whereby higher educaticy al institutions in the country can become institution of global
excellence, UGC is also «-vare that global excellence can be achieved by extending autonomy
to better performing ins*-utions for promoting and institutionalizing excellence in higher
education
In order to grant a‘onomy to the better performing institutions, UGC has notified UGC
{Categorization of Univers es (only) for Grant of Graded Autonomy] Regulations, 2018 on 12"
February, 2018 in the Gaz»tte of India
The proposal received fre) Andhra University under the above UGC Regulations has been
examined, processed ar’ considered by the Commission in its 530" meeting held on
20.03 2018. The Commission has decided to grade the Andhra University as Category-|
University as per the provisions of the above UGC Regulations. The University shall now
be eligible for all the be-afits as stipulated under Clause 4 (Dimensions of Autonomy for
Category-I Universities) of 12 above mentioned UGC Regulations
However, the University shall inform the UGC about the benefits being implemented
from the new academic se