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Recognitions and Approvals
Schools, colleges, and universities offer a structured course-curriculum for the courses or fields offered by them. These courses need to be approved or regulated by a body that invests in that field of study.
The regulatory bodies oversee the course’s status and level of education in the particular field of study and ensure that it’s being done in the best possible manner. They also work towards the development of these fields by introducing new techniques and strategies.
Recognition or approvals from these bodies is paramount, and the institution’s degrees shall only hold if it’s being done in the right way. Students shall only go for these schools, colleges, and universities if these bodies accredit them.
Below is the list of bodies that provide recognition and approvals in their field of study:
National Medical Commission (NMC):
NMC full form is The National Medical Commission. It was constituted as a result of an Act of Parliament, the National Medical Commission Act, 2019. It replaced the earlier functional Medical Council of India (MCI) on 25th September, 2020. The commission is responsible for regulating medical education and professionals in the country.
Apart from regulation, it grants recognition for medical qualifications and accreditation to medical schools. NMC (National Medical Commission) also registers medical practitioners under it and scrutinizes India’s state of medical practice and infrastructure.
Medical Courses That are Regulated by NMC:
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
- Doctorate of Medicine (DM)
- Master of Chirurgiae (M.Ch)
- Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- Master of Surgery (MS)
Dental Council of India (DCI):
DCI full form is The Dental Council of India and was constituted on 12th April, 1949 as a Statutory Body, under The Dentists Act, 1948. It was formed to regulate dental courses and colleges in the country. Its main objective is to upgrade and maintain high undergraduate and postgraduate dental education standards in the country.
DCI, India also sets that standard curriculum for Dentists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Mechanics’ training procedures and ensure that they meet the prescribed Dental Ethics. Dental Council of India registration should also be done by Dental Professionals and recognizes the Dental Degrees awarded by the Dental Colleges and Universities in India.
Dental Courses That are Regulated by the DCI:
- Bachelor of Dental Sciences (BDS)
- Master of Dental Sciences (MDS)
Central Council of Homoeopathy (CCH):
The Central Council of Homoeopathy (CCH) was founded in 1973 by the Government of India. It is a statutory body under the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India. It is a regulatory body that overlooks the Homoeopathy Course Curriculum and the registration of Homoeopathy Practitioners in the country.
Homoeopathy Colleges in India have to register themselves with the CCH and the degrees handed by them have to be recognized by the CCH. Its objective is to maintain the highest standards of homoeopathy practice in the country.
Homoeopathy Courses that are regulated by the CCH:
- Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine & Surgery (BHMS)
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) Homoeopathy
Indian Nursing Council (INC):
The Indian Nursing Council was constituted as an autonomous body under the Government of India. It was established under the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947. INC acts as a regulatory body for Nursing Courses, Nursing Colleges, Nursing Practices, and Nurses in India.
Nursing colleges have to get approval from INC before awarding degrees in this field. The degrees have to be recognized by INC. The regulatory body ensures that the best practices are followed in this field.
Nursing Courses That are Regulated by INC:
- General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM)
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) Nursing
- Post Certificate Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) Nursing
- Master of Science (M.Sc) Nursing
Pharmacy Council of India (PCI):
The Pharmacy Council of India is a statutory body under the Government of India that was established in the year 1948. It was constituted under the Pharmacy Act, 1948. The main objective of PCI is to regulate Pharmacy Education in India.
In addition to regulating pharmacy education in the country, it also looks into the registration of pharmacists under the Pharmacy Act. It ensures that pharmacy practices in the country meet the highest standards and give out the best results.
Pharmacy Courses That are Regulated by PCI:
- Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm)
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
- Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm)
All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE):
The All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) is a statutory body under the Government of India. It was established in 1988 under the AICTE Act, 1987. It regulates and manages technical and management courses in India. The body grants approvals to few undergraduate and postgraduate courses of colleges and universities.
Other than regulation, it also promotes the quality of technical education in India with proper planning and development. It also ensures that colleges and universities maintain appropriate norms and standards that offer technical courses.
Courses that are regulated by the AICTE:
- Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)
- Master of Technology (M.Tech)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA):
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is a statutory body under the Government of India. The body is an attached office under the Ministry of Civil Aviation. It is the regulatory body in the field of Civil Aviation that regulates Aviation Operations in the country.
Apart from regulating Civil Aviation operations in the country, the body also regulates Civil Aviation Education in the country. Institutions that offer courses related to aviation have to be approved by the DGCA. They work towards upgrading the state of aviation in the country by introducing new courses and practices.
Courses That are Regulated by the DGCA:
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Courses
- Commercial Pilot Courses
Bar Council of India (BCI):
The Bar Council of India is a statutory body that was established in 1961 by the Parliament. The body represents the Indian Bar and performs regulatory functions in the field of law. The body ensures that the standards for professional conduct are maintained by lawyers in the country and possesses the power to exercise disciplinary actions against them in case of misconduct.
The Bar Council of India also regulates Legal Education in India and grants recognition to Universities and Colleges offering legal education in India. It ensures that the highest standards are maintained in legal education. All universities and colleges offering law programs are required to to be approved by the Bar Council of India (BCI).
Legal Courses that are regulated by the Bar Council of India:
- Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Legislative Law (BA LLB)
- Bachelor of Business Administration – Bachelor of Legislative Law (BBA LLB)
- Bachelor of Commerce – Bachelor of Legislative Law (B.Com LLB)
- Bachelor of Legislative Law (LLB)
- Master of Legislative Law (LLM)
Legal Courses that are regulated by the Bar Council of India:
- Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Legislative Law (BA LLB)
- Bachelor of Business Administration – Bachelor of Legislative Law (BBA LLB)
- Bachelor of Commerce – Bachelor of Legislative Law (B.Com LLB)
- Bachelor of Legislative Law (LLB)
- Master of Legislative Law (LLM)
National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE):
The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) is a statutory body under the Government of India. The body was established on 17th August, 1995 under the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993. It acts as a regulatory body for teaching education in India.
It regulates the teaching courses in colleges and universities in the country. The body ensures that the highest standard of education is maintained in the country by increasing the level of teachers by infusing new methods, courses, and practices.
Education Courses That are Regulated by the NCTE:
- Diploma in Education (D.Ed)
- Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)
- Master of Education (M.Ed)
- Trained Teachers Certificate (TTC)
Directorate General of Shipping (DGS):
The Directorate General of Shipping was established in 1949 and is an attached office of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways. The body regulates Maritime Administration, Maritime Education and Training, Development of Shipping Industry and other related subjects and processes in the country.
The Directorate General of Shipping is also responsible for upgrading the quality of maritime functions in the country. All maritime institutions, in the country, have to be aapproved by the Directorate General of Shipping. The degree awarded by these institutions has to be recognized by the Directorate General of Shipping.
Courses that are regulated by the Directorate General of Shipping:
- Marine Engineering
- Nautical Sciences
Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR):
The Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) is an autonomous body under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India. It was established on 16th July, 1929. It regulates and oversees agriculture education, research and development, and welfare processes across the country.
The body regulates the curriculum of 101 Agricultural Institutions and 71 Agricultural Universities in the country. This makes it one of the largest national agricultural systems in the world. ICAR ensures that the highest standards of agricultural education are maintained in the country to ensure the dynamic growth of one of the most critical sectors of our country.
Courses That are Regulated by ICAR:
Below are the courses that are regulated by the ICAR: