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EXTRAORDINARY

भाग III—खण् ड 4

PART III—Section 4

प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित

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f'k{kk dks izR;{k ,oa vizR;{k :Ik ls iznku fd;k tk ldrk gSA izR;{k jhfr ls f’k{kk] f’k{kd vkSj f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa dh ckrphr ;k rk s vkeus&lkeus

jhfr esa ;k v�uykbu jhfr dk mi;ksx djds gksrh gSA f'k{kk dh eqDr vkSj nwjLFk f’k{k.k jhfr dkQh gn rd vizR;{k gS tgka] f'k{kkFkhZ

Lo&f'k{k.k lkexzh çkIr djrs gSa vkSj ladk; ds lkFk T;knk ckrphr fd, fcuk rS;kjh djrs gSaA vHkkrf’ki us LVSaMvyksu laLFkkuksa vkSj ekfur

fo’ofo|ky; laLFkkuksa }kjk eqDr vkSj nwjLFk f’k{k.k jhfr ¼vksMh,y½ ds ek/;e ls f'k{kk çnku djus ds fy, o”kZ 2019 esa jktif=r vf/klwpuk ds

ek/;e ls fn'kkfunsZ'k tkjh fd, rFkk bu fn’kkfunsZ’kksa dks ;wthlh ¼eqDr vkSj nwjLFk f’k{k.k jhfr½ fofu;e] 2017 ,oa ;wthlh ¼eqDr vkSj nwjLFk

f’k{k.k jhfr½ fofu;e] 2018 ls iqf”Vdj.k gsrq o”kZ 2020 esa buesa la’kks/ku fd, x,A ubZ jk"Vªh; f'k{kk uhfr ¼,ubZih½&2020 esa çkS|ksfxdh vkSj

vkbZlhVh ds mi;ksx ds ek/;e ls ldy ukekadu vuqikr ¼thbZvkj½ c<+kus ij cy fn;k x;k gSA ,ubZih&2020 ds mís';ksa dks iwjk djus ds fy,

vksMh,y vkSj v�uykbu f'k{kk dks c<+kok nsus gsrq vHkkrf’ki us vksMh,y jhfr vkSj v�uykbu jhfr ds ek/;e ls f'k{kk çnku djus ds fy, O;kid

fn'kkfunsZ'k rS;kj fd, gSaA

vf[ky Hkkjrh; rduhdh f’k{kk ifj”kn~ vf/kfu;e] 1987 dh /kkjk 10¼[k½¼N½¼>½¼¥½¼M½¼<½ rFkk ¼.k½ ds lkFk ifBr /kkjk 23 dh mi&/kkjk ¼1½ ds

varxZr çnÙk ‘kfDr;kas dk iz;ksx djrs gq, rFkk izdk;ksaZ ,oa drZO;ksa dk fuoZgu djrs gq, rFkk LVSaMvyksu laLFkkvksa] ekfur fo’ofo|ky;ksa ds fy,

vf/klwfpr vHkkrf’ki ¼eqDr vkSj nwjLFk ek/;e ls f’k{kk izkfIr ¼vksMh,y½½ fn’kkfunZs’k] 2019 gsrq vf/klwfpr fofu;e] vHkkrf’ki ¼eqDr vkSj nwjLFk

ek/;eksa ls f’k{kk çkfIr½ fn’kkfunsZ’k] LVSaMvyksu laLFkkvksa] ekfur fo’ofo|ky;ksa ds fy, vf/klwfpr vHkkrf’ki ¼eqDr vkSj nwjLFk ek/;e ls f’k{kk

स.ं 87] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, मार्च 3, 2021/फाल् गनु 12, 1942

No. 87] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2021/PHALGUNA 12, 1942

सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-04032021-225636CG-DL-E-04032021-225636

2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]

izkfIr ¼vksMh,y½½ fn’kkfunZs’k] 2020 ds vfrØe.k esa ;s fn’kkfunsZ’k vf/klwfpr djrh gS % ;s fn’kkfunsZ’k ;wthlh ¼eqDr vkSj nwjLFk f’k{k.k dk;ZØe

rFkk vkWuykbu f’k{k.k dk;ZØe½] fofu;e 2020 ds vuq:Ik izca/ku vkSj lac) {ks=ksa] dEI;wVj vuqiz;ksx] bathfu;jh ,oa çkS|ksfxdh Mksfeu esa Ñf=e

es/kk ,oa MkVk foKku] ykWftfLVd rFkk ;k=k ,oa Ik;ZVu ds {ks= esa eqDr vkSj nwjLFk ek/;eksa ls f’k{kk rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbu ek/;eksa ls f’k{kk

¼vksMh,y&vkWuykbZu½ ls ikB~;Øe lapkfyr djus ds fy, LVSaMvyksu laLFkkvksa] ekfur fo’ofo|ky; laLFkkvksa rFkk rduhdh ikB ~;Øe pykus

okys fo’ofo|ky;ksa tSlh mPp f’k{k.k laLFkkvksa ij fuEukuqlkj ykxw gSa %&

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;s fn’kkfunsZ’k izca/ku vkSj lac) {ks=ksa] dEI;wVj vuqiz;ksx] bathfu;jh ,oa çkS|ksfxdh Mksfeu esa Ñf=e es/kk ,oa MkVk foKku] ykWftfLVd rFkk

;k=k ,oa Ik;ZVu esa vkWuykbZu ikB~;Øe lapkfyr djus ds fy, eqDr vkSj nwjLFk ek/;eksa ls f’k{kk rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbu ek/;eksa ls f’k{kk

ds fy, vk’kf;r gaS ftUgsa ^^vHkkrf’ki ¼eqDr vkSj nwjLFk ek/;eksa ls f’k{kk ,oa vkWuykbu ek/;eksa ls f’k{kk½ fn’kkfunsZ’k] 2021** dgk tk,xkA

1.1. ;s fn’kkfunsZ’k eqDr vkSj nwjLFk f’k{k.k jhfr@vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr ds ek/;e ls fMIyksek] iksLV fMIyksek izek.k&i=] LukrdksÙkj

izek.k&i=] LukrdksÙkj fMIyksek rFkk LukrdksÙkj fMxzh Lrjh; dk;ZØe ¼tSlk vuqeksnu izfØ;k esa ifjHkkf”kr fd;k x;k gS½ iznku

djus ds fy, dk;ZØeksa] ikB~;Øeksa] ikB~;p;kZ] izos’k] HkkSfrd vkSj ‘kS{kf.kd lqfo/kkvksa] ladk; vkSj deZpkjh ¼LVkWQ½ iSVuZ] mudh

;ksX;rkvksa] f’k{k.k vf/kxe dh xq.koÙkk] vuqns’k] vkadyu vkSj ijh{kkvksa ds fy, lfUu;e vkSj ekud f’k{k.k ds U;wure ekud

fu/kkZfjr djrs gSa rFkk ;s vHkkrf’ki }kjk le;&le; ij tkjh fdUgha vU; fofu;eksa] vf/klwpukvksa] fn’kk&funsZ’kksa vFkok vuqns’kksa

ds vfrfjDr gksaxs] muds vYihdj.k esa ughaA

1.2. ;s fn’kkfunsZ’k ftu laLFkkvksa ij ykxw gksaxs tSlsfd LVSaMvyksu laLFkkvksa gsrq] ekfur fo’ofo|ky;ksa vkSj ,d fofufnZ”V vof/k ds

fy, rduhdh ikB~;Øe pykus okys fo’ofo|ky; ds fy, izca/ku vkSj lac) {ks=ksa] dEI;wVj vuqiz;ksx rFkk bathfu;jh ,oa

çkS|ksfxdh Mksfeu esa Ñf=e es/kk ,oa MkVk foKku] ykWftfLVd vkSj ;k=k ,oa Ik;ZVu esa fMIyksek] iksLV fMIyksek izek.k&i=]

LukrdksÙkj izek.k&i=] LukrdksÙkj fMIyksek rFkk LukrdksÙkj fMxzh Lrjksa ij vf/kxe ds lHkh dk;ZØeksa ds fy, ykxw gksaxsA

1.3. ;s fn’kkfunsZ’k buds jkti= esa izdk’ku dh rkjh[k ls izo`Ùk gksaxsA

2-1 ^^‘kS{kf.kd l=** ls izR;sd dyS.Mj o”kZ ds ;k rks tuojh@Qjojh ekg esa vFkok tqykbZ@vxLr ekg esa tSlk Hkh ekeyk gks] vkjaHk gksus

okys ckjg ekg ds dk;ZØe vfHkizsr gS (

2-2 **vf/kfu;e** ls vf[ky Hkkjrh; rduhdh f’k{kk ifj”kn~ vf/kfu;e] 1987 vfHkizsr gS (

2-3 Þvuqeksnu çfØ;k iqfLrdk¼,ih,p½** ls vHkkrf’ki dh vuqeksnu çfØ;k iqfLrdk vfHkizsr gS (

2-4 **vkarfjd xq.koÙkk vk'oklu dsaæ** ¼lhvkbZD;w,½ ls vksMh,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr ls f’k{kk iznku djus okyh

laLFkk }kjk vkarfjd xq.koÙkk fuxjkuh ra= ds ek/;e ls is’kd’k fd, tk jgs dk;ZØeksa dh xq.koÙkk lqfuf'pr djus gsrq LFkkfir

dsUæ vfHkçsr gS (

2-5 **ikjaifjd i)fr** ls vfHkçsr fu;fer d{kk ds okrkoj.k esa f’k{kd vkSj f’k{kkFkhZ ds chp vkeus&lkeus ijLifjd laokn ds ek/;e ls

Kku vtZu ds volj çnku djus dh i)fr ls gS ysfdu f’k{kkFkhZ ds fy, vkWuykbZu mi;ksx ds ek/;e ls vuqiwjd funsZ’kksa] ;fn

dksbZ gks] dks oftZr ugha djrk gS (

2-6 **ØsfMV** ls vfHkçsr ml bdkbZ ds laca/k esa Kku vtZu ds fu/kkZfjr Lrj dks çkIr djus ds fy, visf{kr U;wure ?kaVksa ds v/;;u

ç;klksa ds lkFk ,d f’k{kkFkhZ }kjk çkIr dh xbZ bdkbZ ls gS (

2-7 ^^fMIyksek @ iksLV fMIyksek izek.k&i= @ LukrdksÙkj izek.k&i=@LukrdksÙkj fMIyksek@ LukrdksÙkj fMxzh** ls vHkkrf’ki vf/kfu;e

dh mi/kkjk 10¼>½ ds varxZr fofufnZ”V izek.k&i=@fMIyksek@fMxzh iznku djuk vfHkizsr gS ¼tSlk vuqeksnu izfØ;k iqfLrdk esa

ifjHkkf”kr fd;k x;k gS½A

2-8 **nksgjh jhfr laLFkku** ls vfHkçsr ikjaifjd i)fr ds v/khu rFkk vksMh,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr ds v/khu

dk;ZØeksa dks lapkfyr djus okys laLFkku ls gS (

2-9 **bZ&Kku lkexzh** ls vfHkçsr Kku vtZu çca/ku ds ek/;e ls fMftVy çk:i esa çfrikfnr fd, x,] vkWuykbZu dk;ZØe esa ,d ;k

vf/kd ikB~;Øeksa ds ,d Hkkx ds :i esa lajfpr ikB~;Øe lkexzh ds :i esa ‘kkfey fo”k; lkexzh ls gS] tks vU; ckrksa ds lkFk

Lor% Li”V] Lor% iw.kZ] f’k{kkFkhZ ij vkRe&funsZf’kr vkSj vkRe&ewY;kadu ds fy, mÙkjnk;h vkSj v/;;u ikB~;Øe esa Kku vtZu ds

fu/kkZfjr Lrj dks çkIr djus ds fy, f’k{kkFkhZ dks l{ke cukrh gS] ysfdu blesa ikB~;&iqLrdsa ;k xkbM&iqLrdsa ‘kkfey ugha gSa (

tSlk fd bu fofu;eksa esa ifjHkkf”kr fd;k x;k gS (

2-10 **ijh{kk dsaæ** ls vfHkçsr ml LFkku ls gS tgka vksMh,y ek/;eksa ls f’k{kk çkfIr jhfr ls rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr ls f’k{kk

iznku djus gsrq ijh{kk,a vk;ksftr dh tkrh gSa vkSj tgka ijh{kkvksa ds lqpk# lapkyu ds fy, U;wure ekudksa dk ikyu djrs gq,

visf{kr voljpauk vkSj i;kZIr tu'kfä gksA

[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3

2-11 bu fn’kk&funsZ’kksa ds iz;kstukFkZ **ÝSapkbftax** ‘kCn dk vfHkizk; blesa vkSipkfjd :i ls ;k vukSipkfjd :i ls] bu fn’kk&funsZ’kksa ds

rgr ekU;rk çkIr laLFkk ds vykok] fdlh Hkh O;fä vFkok laLFkk vFkok laxBu dks vuqefr iznku djus ls gS] tks eqDr ,oa nwjLFk

f’k{k.k jhfr ls vkSj@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr ls ekU;rk çkIr f’k{kk laLFkku ds uke ls vFkok bldh vksj ls v/;;u ds ,sls

dk;ZØeksa dh is'kd'k dj ldsa vkSj *Ýsapkbt* vkSj *ÝSapkbth* 'kCnksa dk rnuqlkj vFkZ yxk;k tk,xk (

2-12 **lwpuk vkSj lapkj çkS|ksfxdh** ls vfHkçsr lapkj] lt̀u] çlkj] HkaMkj] lwpuk ds çca/ku ds fy, mi;ksx fd, x, midj.kksa vkSj

lalk/kuksa ds fofo/k lewg ls gSa vkSj ftUgs ikjLifjd laokn ls f’k{k.k&Kku vtZu] igqap c<+kus] Kku lg lwpuk dks lka>k djuk

lqfuf’pr djus] ‘kS{kf.kd ç.kkyh vkSj lalk/kuksa ds {kerk fuekZ.k vkSj çca/ku ds y{;ksa dks vftZr djus ds fy, çHkkoh :i ls

bLrseky fd;k tkrk gS (

2-13 ̂^laLFkkvkas** ls vfHkizsr ;wthlh vf/kfu;e 1956 ds varxZr mPp f’k{k.k laLFkk,a gSa ftlesa LVSaMvyksu laLFkk] ekfur fo’ofo|ky; ,oa

fo’ofo|ky; ‘kkfey gaSA

2-14 ̂^,dhÑr dk;ZØe** dk ogh vFkZ gksxk tks vHkkrf’ki vuqeksnu çfØ;k iqfLrdk ¼,ih,p½ esa fu/kkZfjr gS (

2-15 **f’k{kkFkhZ lgk;rk dsUnz** ls vfHkçsr] ea=.kk djuss] ijke'kZ nsus] f'k{kdksa vkSj f'k{k.kkfFkZ;ksa ds chp ,d laidZ dk ek/;e çnku djus]

vkSj f'k{k.kkfFkZ;ksa }kjk visf{kr fdlh Hkh 'kS{kf.kd vFkok fdlh Hkh vU; lacaf/kr lsok vkSj lgk;rk iznku djus ds fy, laLFkk }kjk

LFkkfir] vuqjf{kr vFkok ekU;rk çkIr v/;;u dsaæ ls gS (

2-16 **f’k{kkFkhZ lgk;rk lsok,a** ls vfHkçsr rFkk mlesa ,slh lsok,a 'kkfey gaS tks fdlh laLFkk }kjk çnku dh tkrh gSa rkfd f’k{kkFkhZ }kjk

f’k{k.k&Kku vtZu ds vuqHkoksa dks vHkkrf’ki }kjk fofgr dk;ZØe ds v/;;u ds ,d Lrj rd yk;k tk lds (

2-17 **Kku vtZu dh çca/ku ç.kkyh** ls vfHkçsr bZ&Kku vtZu dk;ZØeksa ds çfriknu] f’k{kkFkhZ ds fu;kstu] ewY;kadu] ifj.kke] ,d

dsaæhÑr LFkku ij fjiksVZ djus vkSj vU; lacaf/kr fooj.k dk irk yxkus dh ç.kkyh ls gS (

2-18 **,evksvkslh¼ewDl½ ls vfHkçsr tSlkfd vHkkrf’ki ¼Lo;a ds ek/;e ls vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k ikB~;Øeksa ds fy, ØsfMV <kapk fofu;e½] 2016

ds varxZr fn, vuqlkj ds leku gS (

2-19 **vkWuykbZu jhfr** ls vfHkçsr baVjusV ç;ksx ds çkS|ksfxdh lgk;rk ra= vkSj lalk/kuksa ds ek/;e ls baVjusV] bZ&Kku vtZu lkexzh

vkSj iw.kZ dk;ZØe forj.k dk mi;ksx djds f’k{kd vkSj f’k{kkFkhZ ds chp dh nwjh dh ck/kk dks ikj dj yphys Kku vtZu ds volj

çnku djus ls gS (

2-20 **eqDr vkSj nwjLFk ek/;eksa ls f’k{kk izkfIr ¼vks-Mh-,y-½** jhfr ls vfHkçsr ,d O;kogkfjd vFkok dk;Z vuqHko lfgr ,d laLFkk ;k

f’k{kkFkhZ lgk;rk lsokvksa ds ek/;e ls fçaV] bysDVª�fud] ,evksvkslh,l ¼ewDl½] v�uykbu vkSj dHkh&dHkh lkis{k vkeq[k HksaV djus

dk volj miyC/k djkus ds lkFk vusdkusd ehfM;k dk mi;ksx dj f'k{kd vkSj f’k{kkFkhZ ds chp dh [kkbZ dks ikVdj yphyh Kku

vtZu lsok,a eqgS;k djokuk gSA

2-21 **dk;ZØe** ls vfHkçsr ,sls ikB~;Øe vFkok v/;;u ds dk;ZØe ls gS ftles laLFkk esa fMIyksek] iksLV fMIyksek izek.k&i=] LukrdksÙkj

izek.k&i=] LukrdksÙkj fMIyksek] LukrdksÙkj fMxzh iznku dh tkrh gS (

2-22 **fuf”k) dk;ZØe** ls vfHkizsr bu fn’kkfunsZ’kksa esa Li”V :i ls mYys[k fd, x, bathfu;fjax vkSj çkS|k sfxdh ds dk;ZØe dks NksM+dj]

os bathfu;jh ,oa izkS|ksfxdh dk;ZØe & bathfu;jh] Hks”kth] okLrqdyk] gksVy izca/ku] vuqiz;qDr dyk] f’kYi vkSj fMtkbu esa dk;ZØe

gaS] ftuds fy, ;s ykxw ugha gksaxs D;ksafd vHkkrf’ki bathfu;jh] Hks”kth] okLrqdyk] gksVy izca/ku] vuqiz;qDr dyk] f’kYi vkSj fMtkbu

tSls dk;ZØe ftuesa iz;ksx’kkyk] iz;ksx dk;Z rFkk xgu vH;kl okys dk;ZØeksa ds fy, vksMh,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k

jhfr dh vuqefr ugha nsrs gSaA

2-23 **fooj.k iqfLrdk ¼çksLiSDVl½** esa laLFkku vkSj mlds dk;ZØeksa ls lacaf/kr fu”i{k vkSj ikjn’khZ lwpuk vke turk ¼,sls laLFkkuksa esa

ços’k ikus ds bPNqd yksxksa ds fy,½ dks çnku djus ds fy, fdlh laLFkku] ,sls laLFkku ds çca/ku ;k fdlh Hkh çkf/kdkjh ;k ,slk

djus ds fy, ,sls laLFkku }kjk vf/kÑr fdlh O;fDr }kjk tkjh fd;k x;k dksbZ Hkh çdk'ku] pkgs fçaV ;k bZ&QkeZ esa gks] ‘kkfey gS

(

2-24 ̂^IkhIkhvkj** ls dk;ZØe ifj;kstuk fjiksVZ vfHkizsr gSA

2-25 **çekf.kr ijh{kk** ls vfHkçsr vf/kdr̀ O;fDr ;k çkS|ksfxdh l{ke çksDVfjax ds i;Zos{k.k esa vk;ksftr ijh{kk ls gS tks ijh{k.k ysus okys

dh igpku vkSj ijh{k.k ysus ds okrkoj.k dh ‘kqfprk dks lqfuf’Pkr djrh gS] ;k rks isu&isij i)fr esa ;k dEI;wVj vk/kkfjr ijh{k.k

i)fr esa ;k iw.kZ&vkWuykbZu i)fr esa( tSlk fd bu fofu;eksa ds v/khu vksMh,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr esa vuqes;

gks (

2-26 **{ks=h; dsaæ** ls vfHkçsr vius {ks=kf/kdkj ds vuqlkj {ks= esa f’k{kkFkhZ lgk;rk dsUæksa ds dk;Z dk leUo; ;k fuxjkuh djus ds ç;kstu

ls laLFkku }kjk LFkkfir ;k j[kj[kko fd, x, dsaæ vkSj ,sls vU; dk;Z ds fu”iknu ls gS tSls fd mPprj ‘kS{kf.kd laLFkku ds

dkuwuh çkf/kdkfj;ksa }kjk çnÙk fd;k x;k gks (

2-27 ̂^eqDr ,oa nwjLFk f’k{kk jhfr ls Lor% Kku vtZu lkexzh** ls vfHkizsr rFkk blesa ikB~;Øe lkexzh] pkgs og eqfnzr gks vFkok

bysDVªkWfud] ,slh ikB~; fo”k;oLrq 'kkfey gS] tks vU; ckrksa ds lkFk&lkFk Lor% Li”V gks] vius vki esa lEiw.kZ gks] f’k{kkFkhZ gsrq

Lor% funsZ'k nsus okyh] Lo&ewY;kadu djkus okyh vkSj v/;;u ds ikB~;Øe esa f’k{kkFkhZ dks Kku vtZu ds fofgr Lrj dks izkIr djus

esa l{ke cukus okyh ikB~; lkexzh gks] ijarq blesa ikB~;&iqLrdsa vFkok xkbM&iqLrdsa 'kkfey ugha gSaA

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2-28 ÞvkWuykbZu i)fr ds fy, Lor%&Kku vtZu bZ&ekwM;wyß ls vfHkçsr bZ&Kku vtZu çk:i esa ikB~;Øe lkexzh dh ekWM;wyj bdkbZ ls

gS tks vU; ckrksa ds gksrs gq, Hkh Lor% Li”V] Lor% iw.kZ] f’k{kkFkhZ ls Lo&funsZf’kr] vkSj vkRe&ewY;kadu ds fy, mÙkjnk;h] vkSj

v/;;u ikB~;Øe esa Kku vtZu ds fu/kkZfjr Lrj dks çkIr djus ds fy, f’k{kkFkhZ dks l{ke cukrh gS vkSj blesa fo”k; lkexzh

fuEufyf[kr bZ&Kku vtZu fo”k; lkexzh ds feJ.k :i esa lfEefyr gS] vFkkZr %& ¼d½ bZ&ikB; lkexzh (

¼[k½ ohfM;ks O;k[;ku (

¼x½ vkWfM;ks&fotqvy ¼n`’;&JO;½ lokankRed lkexzh (

¼?k½ opZqvy Dykl:e l= (

¼M+½ vkWfM;ks iksMdkLV (

¼p½ opZqvy fleqys’ku ( rFkk

¼N½ Lo&ewY;kadu iz’uksÙkjh vFkok ijh{k.k ¼VsLV½

2-29 ̂^Lo;a ¼;qok vkdka{kh izfrHkkvksa gsrq fØ;k’khy vf/kxe gsrq v/;;u osc½ß ls vfHkçsr gS vHkkrf’ki ¼Lo;a ds ek/;e ls vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k

ikB~;Øeksa ds fy, ØsfMV ÝseodZ½ fofu;e] 2016 vFkok blesa gq, ckn ds la’kks/kuksa esa fufnZ”V] çca/ku ç.kkyh (

2-30 ̂^rduhdh f’k{kk** ls vfHkçsr ,slh f’k{kk ftls vHkkrf’ki vf/kfu;e ds vuqlkj ifjHkkf”kr fd;k x;k gS] ftls nl o”kZ dh Ldwyh vkSj

nwjLFk f’k{k.k iz.kkfy;ksa@vkWuykbu iz.kkfy;ksa ds ek/;e ls ¼dsoy ogha] tgka vHkkrf’ki }kjk le;&le; ij vuqefr iznku dh xbZ

gS½ iznku fd;k x;k gS ftlds ifj.kkeLo:Ik rhu o”khZ; fMIyksek izkIr gksrk gS vFkok ckjg o”kZ dh Ldwyh f’k{kk ds mijkar ftlds

ifj.kkeLo:Ik fMxzh çkIr gksrh gS( vFkok ftlds ifj.kkLo:Ik fMIyksek ds mijkar iksLV fMIyksek izek.k&i= izkIr gksrk gS vFkok

ftlds ifj.kkeLo:Ik Lukrd ds mijkar LukrdksRrj izek.k&i=( LukrdksRrj fMIyksek vFkok LukrdksÙkj fMxzh iznku dh tkrh gS

¼tSlkfd vuqeksnu izfØ;k iqfLrdk esa ifjHkkf”kr fd;k x;k gS½(

2-31 ̂^;wthlh** ls fo’ofo|ky; vuqnku vk;ksx vfHkizsr gS (

2-32 ̂^;wthlh ¼vkuWykbZu&vksMh,y½ fofu;e** ls vfHkizsr le;&le; ij la’kksf/kr fd, x, vuqlkj fo’ofo|ky; vuqnku vk;ksx ¼eqDr

vkSj nwjLFk f’k{kk dk;ZØe rFkk vkWuykbu dk;ZØe½ fofu;e] 2020 gS (

2-33 ̂^fo’ofo|ky;@ekfur fo’ofo|ky;** ls ;wthlh vf/kfu;e] 1956 ds varxZr fo’ofo|ky; ?kksf”kr dh xbZ mPp f’k{kk laLFkk,a vfHkizsr

gSaA

II

dksbZ Hkh laLFkk vksMh,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr ls dk;ZØe lapkfyr djus ds fy, vkosnu dj ldrh gS]

tks fuEufyf[kr ‘krksZa dks iwjk djrh gS] tSls %&

¼d½ laLFkku us jk”Vªh; ewY;kadu vkSj izR;k;u ifj”kn~ ¼,u,,lh½ ds 4 vad ds IkSekus ij 3-26 vFkok mlls vf/kd dk Ldksj izkIr

fd;k gks vFkok ,uch, dk 1000 ds iSekus ij 700 dk Ldksj izkIr fd;k gks vFkok ftUgksus vkosnu djus ds le; ij

izØe.k ds 3 pØksa esa ls de ls de 2 pØksa esa ¼vko snu ds le;½ esa jk”Vªh; laLFkkxr jSafdax <+kps dh fo’ofo|ky; Js.kh esa

‘kh”kZ 100 esa LFkku izkIr fd;k gks] dsoy ,slh laLFkkvksa dks vHkkrf’ki ls iwoZ vuqeksnu izkIr fd, fcuk dsoy ,uch,

izR;kf;r ikB~;Øeksa esa iw.kZr% vksMh,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbu f’k{k.k jhfr ls ikB~;Øe lapkfyr djus dh vuqefr nh

tk,xh] c’krsZ fd laLFkk }kjk bl fofu;e esa nh xbZ lHkh ‘krksaZ dks iwjk fd;k x;k gks %

Ck’krsZ ;g Hkh fd laLFkkvksa }kjk vkosnu vkSj okafNr tkudkjh izLrqr dh tkuh visf{kr gS vkSj laLFkkvksa dks fn’kkfunsZ’kksa ds

lHkh izko/kkuksa dk ikyu djuk gksxk vkSj muds }kjk vHkkrf’ki dks ‘kiFki= izLrqr fd;k tk,xk %

¼[k½ dksbZ Hkh laLFkk] vksMh,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr ls dk;ZØeksa dks lapkfyr djus ds fy, vkosnu dj ldrh

gS] tks fuEufyf[kr ‘krksaZ dks iwjk djrh gS] vFkkZr~ %&

de ls de ik¡p o”kksaZ ls vfLrRo esa gks ( rFkk

¼i½ vad &4 ds iSekus ij U;wure 3-01 vad ds Ldksj ds lkFk jk”Vªh; ewY;kadu vkSj izR;k;u ifj”kn~ }kjk izR;kf;r

vFkok

¼ii½ 1]000 ds iSekus ij de ls de 650 vadksa ds lkFk ,uch, }kjk izR;kf;r

vFkok

¼iii½ fiNys rhu iwoZorhZ pØksa ¼vkosnu ds le;½ esa ls U;wure nks ckj jk”Vªh; laLFkkxr

[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5

jSafdax <kaps esa fo’ofo|ky; Js.kh esa ‘kh”kZ&100 esa LFkku izkIr gks %

blds vykok] laLFkk dks izkjafHkd vuqeksnu dh rkjh[k ls vxys 2 o”kksaZ esa 1000 ds iSekus ij 650 vadksa ds

U;wure Ldksj ds lkFk ,uch, izR;k;u çkIr djuk gksxkA

%&

lEcfU/kr vis{kk,a ;wthlh ¼vkWuykbu&vksMh,y½ fofu;eksa esa fufnZ”V ,oa lacaf/kr o”kZ dh vuqeksnu izfØ;k iqfLrdk esa fufnZ”V fd, x,

vuqlkjA

¼1½ bu fofu;eksa dh vf/klwpuk ds rRdky i’pkr vkSj vkxkeh o”kksaZ gsrq ‘kS{kf.kd l= ds fy, vksMh,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu

f’k{k.k jhfr ds ek/;e ls dk;ZØe dh is’kd’k djus dk bPNqd laLFkku vkWuykbu vkosnu djsxk] tc dHkh vHkkrf’ki }kjk vf/klwfpr

izk:Ik esa ]vHkkrf’ki }kjk vkeaf=r fd;k x;k gks vkSj bls mlesa fofufnZ”V lHkh nLrkostksa dh LdSu dh xbZ izfr ds lkFk fofufnZ”V

iksVZy ij viyksM djsxk %

;s laLFkku vHkkrf’ki dks ,d ‘kiFk i= izLrqr djsaxs fd os bu fofu;eksa dh vf/klwpuk ls vxys ‘kS{kf.kd l= ds vkjaHk ls igys bu

fofu;eksa ds izko/kkuksa dk vuqikyu djsaxsA

¼2½ vHkkrf’ki bu fn’kkfunsZ’kksa ds varxZr izkIr vkosnu dk fuEufyf[kr jhfr ls izØe.k djsxk] vFkkZr~ %

¼i½ vkosnu esa ikbZ xbZ deh vFkok =qfV dh lwpuk vHkkrf’ki }kjk vf/klwfpr vkosnu izØe.k vuqlwph ds vuqlkj laLFkk dks laizsf”kr

dh tk,xh rFkk LkaLFkk 15 fnuksa dh le;kof/k ds Hkhrj vko’;d nLrkostksa vFkok lwpuk] ;fn dksbZ gS] ds lkFk ,slh dfe;ksa vFkok

=qfV;ksa dks nwj djsxh vFkok mudk la’kks/ku dj saxh (

¼ii½ tgka laLFkk us vksMh,y ek/;eksa ls f’k{kk jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr ls dk;ZØe¼eksa½ dks iznku djus ds fy, ,d

vkosnu fd;k gS] vHkkrf’ki fo’ks”kK lfefr ds ek/;e ls vius foosdkuqlkj ,slh laLFkk }kjk pyk, tk jgs ,sls dk;ZØe¼eksa½ ds laca/k esa

,d fujh{k.k dj ldrk gS (

¼iii½ vHkkrf’ki] fof/kor :Ik ls ifj”kn~ }kjk xfBr ,d fo’ks”kK lfefr dh enn ls vkosnu dh tkap djsxk vkSj lfefr dh flQkfj’ksa

fopkj djus ds fy, dk;Zdkfj.kh lfefr@ifj”kn~ ds le{k j[kh tk,axhA

¼3½ vksMh,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr ds ek/;e ls dk;ZØe lapkfyr djus ds fy, tek fd, x, vkosnu dks vHkkrf’ki

vuqeksnu izfØ;k iqfLrdk esa ;Fkk fu/kkZfjr fd, x, vuqlkj lalkf/kr djus ds Ik’pkr~] vHkkrf’ki %&

¼i½ ;fn ;g larq”V gS fd ,slh laLFkk fu/kkZfjr ‘krksaZ dks iwjk djrh gS vkSj bu fn’kkfunsZ’kksa ds rgr fofufnZ”V xq.koÙkk ekunaMksa ij [kjk

mrjrh gS rks] ,slh laLFkk dks ,sls dk;ZØeksa dks vksMh,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr vFkok nksuksa jhfr;ksa ds laca/k esa ,slh

‘krksaZ ds v/;/khu] ftUgsa og vkns’k esa fofufnZ”V dj ldrh gS] vuqeksnu iznku djus dk vkns’k ns ldrh gS

c'krsZ ;g fd dksbZ vkns'k ikfjr djrs le;] tgka vHkkrf’ki ,d ;k vf/kd dk;ZØeksa ds laca/k esa vuqeksnu çnku ugha djrh gS]

vHkkrf’ki bl vkns'k esa badkj fd, tkus ds dkj.kksa dks fofufnZ”V djsxh

¼ii½ ;fn vHkkrf’ki dh ;g jk; gS fd ,slh laLFkk] laLFkk }kjk ;k rks vksMh,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr vFkok nksuksa

jhfr;ksa ls pyk, tkus okys fdlh Hkh dk;ZØe ds laca/k esa [k.M ¼>½ esa fu/kkZfjr vis{kkvksa ij [kjk ugha mrjrh gS] rks ,sls laLFkk dks

vuqeksnu iznku djus ls badkj djus gsrq vkns’k tkjh djsxh rFkk blds dkj.kksa dks fyf[kr :i esa ntZ fd;k tk,xkA

¼4½ vksMh,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr vFkok nksuksa jhfr;ksa ls f’k{kk iznku djus gsrq dk;ZØe ds laca/k esa vHkkrf’ki dh

vuqeksnu izfØ;k iqfLrdk esa fu/kkZfjr fd, x, vuqlkj laLFkk dks vuqeksnu nsus vFkok vLohdkj djus okys gj vkns'k dks ,slh laLFkk

rFkk lacaf/kr jkT; ljdkj] ;wthlh vkSj dsUnz ljdkj dks mi;qZä dkjZokbZ ds fy, fyf[kr :i esa lwfpr fd;k tk,xkA

¼5½ izR;sd laLFkk] ftuds laca/k esa vHkkrf’ki }kjk dk;ZØe¼eksa½ dks vuqeksnu çnku ugha fd;k x;k gSSS] rRdky çHkko ls vksMh,y jhfr

rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr ls iznku fd, tk jgs dk;ZØe ¼ekas½ dks can djsaxhA

c'krsZ fd orZeku esa vuqeksfnr dk;ZØeksa esa igys ls gh ukekafdr f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa dks fu/kkZfjr rjhds ls dk;ZØeksa dks iwjk djus dh vuqefr nh

tk,xhA

vHkkrf’ki }kjk vuqeksfnr çR;sd laLFkku dks vksMh,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr esa dk;ZØe lapkfyr djus dh vuqefr

ml ‘kS{kf.kd Lk= ls nh tk,xh tSlkfd vHkkrf’ki ds vkns’k esa fofufnZ”V fd;k x;k gSA

¼6½ dksbZ Hkh laLFkk fdlh Hkh vksMh,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr ls dk;ZØe rc rd lapkfyr ugh djsxh rFkk u gh Nk=ksa dks

izos’k nsxh tc rd dh mls vHkkrf’ki }kjk vuqeksnu iznku ugha dj fn;k tkrk gS rFkk vuqeksnu gsrq çR;k'kk esa ços'k ugha fd;k

tk,xkA

6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]

¼7½ & fdlh fo’ks”k dk;ZØe esa vf/kdre vuqeksfnr izos’k{kerk ikjEifjd@fu;fer jhfr esa f’k{kk gsrq laLohd̀r izos’k{kerk ls

rhu xq.kk rd gh gksxhA

¼8½ ØsfMV flLVe ij vk/kkfjr vksMh,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr ls dk;ZØeksa dh lapkfyr djus ds fy, ekunaM

¼d½ ,d ØsfMV] f’k{kk dh ikjaifjd jhfr esa 14&15 lIrkgksa ds fy, çfr lIrkg ,d O;k[;ku ?kaVs vFkok V~;wVksfj;y ?kaVs ds led{k

gksxkA vksMh,y jhfr ds ekeys esa] ,d ØsfMV çR;{k] vçR;{k vFkok vkeus&lkeus jhfr ds la;kstu ds ek/;e ls fdlh f’k{kkFkhZ

}kjk 30 ?kaVs ds f’k{k.k ds led{k gSaA

¼[k½ vksMh,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr ds varxZr dk;ZØe dks iwjk djus dh vf/kdre vof/k lacaf/kr dk;ZØeksa dh

le;kof/k ls nksxquh gksxhA

¼9½ dk;ZØe lapkfyr djus ds fy, vuqeksnu %

¼d½ ihthMh,e@ihthlh,e ;k ;k=k vkSj i;ZVu dk;ZØeksa dk lapkyu djus okyh LVSaMvyksu laLFkkvksa dks iwjh çfØ;k dks iw.kZ djus ds

ckn vuqeksnu fn;k tk,xkA

¼[k½ ;wthlh ¼v�uykbu&vksMh,y½ fofu;e] 2020 ds vuqlkj fdlh Hkh Mksesu esa dk;ZØe lapkfyr djus gsrq lacaf/kr fu;ked fudk; ls

vuqeksnu izkIr djuk vfuok;Z gS rn~uqlkj] laLFkku tks fo'ofo|ky; vkSj ekfur fo'ofo|ky; gSa mUgsa okLrfod :Ik ls dk;ZØe

lapkfyr djus gsrq vHkkrf’ki ls vuqeksnu izkIr djuk gksxk rFkk muds fy, ;wthlh ls vuqeksnu izkIr djuk Hkh vfuok;Z gSA fdlh

Hkh lac)rk izkIr egkfo|ky;@laLFkku dks vksMh,y jhfr rFkk @ vFkok vkWuykbu jhfr ls dk;ZØe lapkfyr djus dh vuqefr

ugha gSA

%&

(1) tgka vHkkrf’ki] Lo;a vFkok fdlh Hkh O;fDr ls izkIr fdlh vH;kosnu vFkok fdlh izkf/kdj.k vFkok fdlh lkafof/kd fudk; ls

çkIr fdlh tkudkjh vFkok blds }kjk dh xbZ fdlh tkap vFkok fujh{k.k ds vk/kkj ij bl ckr ls larq”V gks fd] laLFkk us bu

fn'kkfunsZ'kksa ds fdlh Hkh mica/k ;k blds rgr cuk, x, ;k tkjh fd, x, vkns'kksa dk mYya?ku fd;k gS] vFkok dksbZ Hkh ,slh

tkudkjh vFkok nLrkosth lk{; tks tek fd, x, gSa vFkok çLrqr fd, gSa tks fd fdlh Hkh Lrj ij vFkok fdlh Hkh fLFkfr esa

xyr ik, tkrs gSa vFkok fdlh ‘kRkZ dh iwfrZ ugha djrs gaS] ftlds v/;/khu ekU;rk iznku dh xbZ gS] rks ;g ,sls dk;ZØe¼eksa½ ds

laca/k esa ,sls laLFkku dh ekU;rk okil ys ldrh gS] ftlds dkj.kksa dks fyf[kr :i esa ntZ fd;k tk,xk(

c'krsZ tc rd fd çLrkfor vkns'k ds fo:) viuk i{k j[kus ds fy, ,slh laLFkk dks mfpr volj ugha fn;k x;k gks] rc rd

laLFkk ds fo:) vuqeksnu izfØ;k iqfLrdk ds vuqlkj dksbZ ,slk vkns'k ikfjr ugha fd;k tk,xk(

c'krsZ vkxs fd vHkkrf’ki }kjk ikfjr ekU;rk okil ysus ;k ekU;rk iznku djus ls badkj djus okyk vkns'k rRdky çHkko ls ykxw

gksxkA

fo’ofo|ky;ksa vkSj ekfur fo’ofo|ky; laLFkku ds fy, vuqeksnu dh okilh dks vkxs dh vkOk’;d dkjZokbZ gsrq fo’ofo|ky;

vuqnku vk;ksx ¼;wthlh½ dks lwfpr fd;k tk,xkA

(2) ;fn dksbZ laLFkk bu fn’kkfunsZ’kksa ds rgr ekU;rk okil ysus ds vkns'k ds Ik’pkr~ vksMh,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k

jhfr ds ek/;e ls fdlh Hkh f’k{kk dk;ZØe dh is’kd’k djrh gS vFkok tgka ,d laLFkk bu fn’kkfunsZ’kksa ds ykxw gksus ls iwoZ

vksMh,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr ds ek/;e ls ,d dk;ZØe dh is'kd'k dj jgh gks rFkk bu fn’kkfunsZ’kksa dks

vf/klwfpr fd, tkus ds rqjar Ik’pkr~ f’k{kk l= gsrq vksMh,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr ds ek/;e ls f’k{kk iznku

djus gsrq dk;ZØeksa dh is’kd’k djus ds laca/k esa ekU;rk izkIr ugha dj ikrh gS rks ,sls laLFkku esa eqDr rFkk nwjLFk f’k{kk i)fr

nloha d{kk ds ckn fMIyksek 120 3 o”kZ

daI;wVj vuqç;ksx esa ekLVj fMxzh 80 2 o”kZ

çca/ku esa LukrdksÙkj fMxzh 80 2 o”kZ

LukrdksÙkj fMIyksek 80 2 o”kZ

LukrdksÙkj çek.k i= 40 1 o"kZ ls vf/kd ysfdu 2 o"kZ ls de

iksLV fMIyksek izek.k i= 40 1 o”kZ ls vf/kd ysfdu 2 o”kZ ls de

[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 7

ds ek/;e ls pyk, tk jgs ,sls dk;ZØe ds QyLo:i izkIr gksus okys fMIyksek@iksLV fMIyksek izek.k&i=@LukrdksÙkj

izek.k&i=@LukrdksÙkj fMIyksek rFkk LukrdksÙkj fMxzh dks oS/k ;ksX;rk ugha ekuk tk,xkA

(3) vHkkrf’ki dh vuqefr ds fcuk vFkok bu fn’kkfunZs’kksa vFkok muds rgr rS;kj fd, x, vkns’kksa ds fdUgh mica/kksa dk mYya?ku dj

;fn dksbZ Hkh laLFkk vksMh,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr ds ek/;e ls dksbZ dk;ZØe vFkok ikB~;Øe dh is’kd’k

djrh ik;h tkrh gS rks vHkkrf’ki %& (i) dkj.k crkvks uksfVl tkjh dj ldrh gS vFkok fdlh ,d ‘kS{kf.kd l= ds fy, ekU;rk okil ys ldrh gS vFkok

vf/kdre vxys ikap ‘kS{kf.kd l=ksa ds fy, ekU;rk okil ys ldrk gS vFkok LFkk;h :i ls ekU;rk okil ys ldrh gS( (ii) mYya?ku djus okys laLFkku ds deZpkfj;ksa vFkok izca/ku ds fo:) fof/k ds vuqlkj dkjZokbZ djus ds fy, izkFkfedh

¼,QvkbZvkj½ ntZ dh tk ldrh gS ;fn mi;qZä ds ckotwn] laLFkk mYya?ku tkjh j[krh gqbZ ik;h tkrh gS rks ( (iii) dk;ZØe ds vuqeksnu dks okil ysuk ( (iv) vHkkrf’ki ls izkIr gksus okyk vuqnku can fd;k tk ldrk gS vFkok vuqnku izkIr djus ij jksd yxkbZ tk ldrh gS ( (v) ekeys dks ;wthlh] lacaf/kr jkT; ljdkj ;k dsaæ ljdkj] tSlk Hkh ekeyk gks] fo’ofo|ky;ksa vkSj ekfur fo’ofo|ky;ksa ds

ekeys esa] dks Hkstk tk ldrk gS( vkSj (vi) laLFkk ij ;Fkkykxw vf/kfu;e ;k fn’kkfunsZ’kksa@vuqns’kksa@fofu;eksa ds mica/kksa ds vuq:i dkjZokbZ dj ldrh gSA

%&

7-1- fn’kkfunsZ’kksa ds rgr ekU;rk dks okil fy, tkus ds vkns’k ls fo{kqC/k dksbZ Hkh laLFkk iUnzg fnuksa dh vof/k ds Hkhrj vHkkrf’ki

ds le{k vihy nk;j dj ldrh gSA

7-2- fu/kkZfjr vof/k dh lekfIr ds ckn] dksbZ vihy Lohdkj ugha dh tk,xhA

7-3- bu fn’kkfunsZ’kksa ds rgr dh xbZ izR;sd vihy ds lkFk vihy ds fo:) vHkkrf’ki }kjk tkjh fd, x, vkns’k dh ,d izfr

yxkbZ tk,xh rFkk vHkkrf’ki }kjk le;&le; ij fu/kkZfjr ‘kqYd dk Hkqxrku Hkh tek fd;k tk,xkA

7-4- vihy dk fuiVku djus dh çfØ;k dks vHkkrf’ki }kjk le;&le; ij vuqeksnu izfØ;k iqfLrdk esa fu/kkZfjr fd;k tk,xkA

7-5- vHkkrf’ki] dh xbZ vihy ds fo:) vkns'k dh iqf"V dj ldrh gS vFkok mls myV ldrh gSA

&III

laLFkku mPp f'k{kk laLFkkuksa] 2020 ds fy, ;wthlh ¼v�uykbu&vksMh,y½ vkSj le;&le; ij v|ru fofu;eksa esa vf/klwfpr vkSj lacaf/kr o”kZ ds fy,

vHkkrf’ki vuqeksnu izfØ;k iqfLrdk esa fofufnZ”V vuqlkj] volajpukRed] 'kS{kf.kd vkSj vU; xq.koÙkk laca/kh ekunaMksa dks cuk, j[ksxkA

c'krsZ fd nwjLFk f'k{kk vkSj v�uykbu f'k{kk ds dsaæ ;k v�uykbu f'k{k.k vkSj f’k{kkFkhZ lgk;rk dsaæksa ¼dsoy vksMh,y ds fy,½ esa f'k{kdksa ¼vkSj led{k

'kS{kf.kd inksa½ dks vHkkrf’ki }kjk fu/kkZfjr U;wure ;ksX;rk ds vuqlkj fu;qä fd;k tk,xk vkSj ;wthlh ds fu;eksa esa fufnZ”V fn’kkfunZs’kksa dks iwjk

djuk gksxkA

& IV

laLFkk ;wthlh ¼v�uykbu&vksMh,y½ fofu;e] 2020 esa fufnZ"V ;wthlh ekudksa dk ikyu djsxhA

c'krsZ fd laLFkku }kjk vHkkrf’ki ¼Nk= dh f'kdk;r dk fuokj.k½ fofu;e] 2019 ;k ckn ds la'kks/kuksa vkSj lacaf/kr fofu;eksa dks viuk;k vkSj

lapkfyr fd;k tk,xk] vkSj laLFkku f'kdk;r fuokj.k dh ,d ç.kkyh LFkkfir djsxk A

&V

- &

(1) vksMh,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr esa dk;ZØe lapkfyr djus okyk laLFkku fo'ofo|ky; vuqnku vk;ksx ¼laLFkkuksa dk

vfuok;Z ewY;kadu vkSj çR;k;u½ fofu;e] 2012 vFkok ,uch, vFkok ,u,,lh vFkok ,uvkbZvkj,Q }kjk fufnZ”V ekunaMksa dk vuqikyu

djsxk vkSj fdlh Hkh ekeys esa ewY;kadu vkSj izR;k;u ds fy, vkosnu djsxk vkSj vksMh,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr esa

blds }kjk çLrkfor dk;ZØeksa ds ewY;kadu vkSj izR;k;u ds fy, mu fu;eksa @ fn'kkfunsZ'kksa ds rgr vkosnu djsaxsA

(2) vksMh,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok v�uykbu jhfr esa dk;ZØe vk;ksftr djus ds fy, bu fn'kkfunsZ'kksa ds rgr ekU;rk çkIr laLFkku dks vius

lHkh dk;ZØeksa dks ,d o"kZ esa ,d ckj vHkkrf’ki }kjk fu/kkZfjr çk:i esa vkSj xq.koÙkk vk'oklu ds ckjs esa fjiksVZ ds ek/;e ls vkarfjd

xq.koÙkk vk'oklu dsaæ ds ek/;e ls ewY;kadu djokuk gksxkA 'kS{kf.kd o"kZ dh lekfIr ls igys] bldks osclkbV ij çeq[krk ls j[kk

tkuk pkfg, vkSj vHkkrf’ki dks ,d çfr çnku dh tkuh pkfg,A

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(3) vksMh,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok v�uykbu jhfr esa dk;ZØe 'kq: djus ds fy, bu fn'kkfunsZ'kksa ds rgr ekU;rk çkIr laLFkku gj ikap lky

esa FkMZ ikVhZ }kjk lapkfyr ‘kS{kf.kd ys[kkijh{kk ls vkSj gj lky vkarfjd xq.koÙkk vk’oklu dsUnz }kjk lapkfyr vkarfjd ‘kS{kf.kd ys[kk

ijh{kk ls xqtjuk gksxkA

(1) vHkkrf’ki] vkof/kd vk/kkj ij laLFkk ds fu”iknu dh leh{kk djsxh vkSj bl iz;kstukFkZ og laLFkk dks ,slh tkudkjh çnku djus ds

funsZ'k ns ldrh gS] tSlk fd laLFkk }kjk fn’kkfunsZ’kksa dk ikyu lqfuf'pr djus dh –f"V ls visf{kr gks] vkSj laLFkk ds fy, ,slh

tkudkjh dks ,slh le;kof/k esa eqgS;k djkus dh ck/;rk gksxh] tSlk fd ;g fofufnZ"V djsaA

(2) tgka vHkkrf’ki] Lor% gh vFkok blss çkIr tkudkjh ds vk/kkj ij] fyf[kr esa dkj.kksa dks ntZ fd;k tkuk vko';d le>rh gks] ml

fLFkfr e sa og fujh{k.k }kjk vFkok fo’ks”kKksa ds ,d ny ds ek/;e ls fujh{k.k ds }kjk vFkok tSlh og mfpr le>s] tkap djok

ldrh gS] rkfd og Lo;a dks larq”V dj lds fd eqDr vkSj nwjLFk f’k{kk jhfr ds ek/;e ls f’k{kk iznku dj jgh laLFkk }kjk bu

fn’kkfunsZ’kksa ds rgr lHkh vfuok;Z vis{kkvksa dk vuqikyu fd;k tk jgk gS rFkk pwddrkZ laLFkk ls vuqikyu lqfuf’pr djokus ds

fy, muds fo:) mi;qDr dkjZokbZ dj ldrh gSA

&VI :

&

(1) vHkkrf’ki bu fn’kkfunsZ’kksa dks ykxw djus gsrq fofHkUu dR̀;ksa ds fu”iknu ds fy, vHkkrf’ki ds vf/kdkfj;ksa dks vf/k—r dj ldrh gSA

(2) bu fofu;eksa ds ç;kstu ds fy,] vHkkrf’ki viuh ‘kfDr vHkkrf’ki ds v/;{k dks izR;k;ksftr dj ldrh gS] tSlkfd ;g fyf[kr

:Ik esa fofufnZ”V djsaA

(3) vihy vkfn ds ç;kstuksa ds fy,] vHkkrf’ki vius vf/kdkfj;ksa lfgr ,sls O;fä vFkok O;fä;ksa dh vihyksa dh lquokbZ djus rFkk fu.kZ;

ysus ds fy, viuh ‘kfDr;ksa dks izR;k;ksftr dj ldrh gS] tSlkfd ;g fyf[kr :i esa fofufnZ"V djsaA

% laLFkkuksa

}kjk vksMh,y jhfr v�uykbu jhfr ds ek/;e ls lapkfyr fd, tkus okys dk;ZØe ikjaifjd jhfr esa fn, tkus okys izek.ki=

@ fMIyksek @ ihth fMIyksek @ ihth fMxzh Lrj ds dk;ZØe ds led{k ekuk tk,xkA

%

(i) % bu fofu;eksa ds rgr vHkkrf’ki }kjk ekU;rk çkIr laLFkku }kjk eqDr ,oa nwjLFk f’k{kk jhfr

rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbu jhfr ds v/khu ukekafdr f'k{kkFkhZ] laLFkku dss vf/kfu;e ds rgr fu/kkZfjr çko/kkuksa ds vuqlkj vkSj laLFkku ds

oS/kkfud vf/kdkfj;ksa ds vuqeksnu ls laLFkku ds Hkhrj Kku vtZu dh ,d jhfr ls Kku&vtZu dh nwljh jhfr ds fy, ifjorZuh;rk gsrq

ik= gksaxs (

ijarq ;g fd] ;fn dksbZ dk;ZØe fofu;ked çkf/kdj.k @ oS/kkfud ifj"kn ds dk;Z{ks= ds v/khu gS] rks laLFkku ,sls dk;ZØeksa ds rgr

f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa dh ifjorZuh;rk ds fy, lacaf/kr fofu;ked çkf/kdj.k @ oS/kkfud ifj"kn~ ls vuqefr ysxkA

(ii) % ekU;rk vof/k ds nkSjku vksMh,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr ds

rgr fdlh ekU;rk çkIr dk;ZØe esa fy;k x;k ços'k dk;ZØe ds iwjk gksus rd ekU; jgsxk] Hkys gh laLFkku ds ikl vkxs ds o"kksaZ ds fy,

ekU;rk u gks] ijarq dk;ZØe dh is’kd’k vHkkrf’ki ekunaMksa ds vuqlkj izknsf’kd {ks=kf/kdkj vkSj ekStwnk fofu;ked fudk;ksa ds ekStwnk

fn'kkfunsZ'kksa rFkk@vFkok vHkkrf’ki fn'kkfunsZ'kksa vkSj fofu;eksa ds vuq:i lapkfyr fd;k x;k gksA

(iii) % ns'k ds fdlh Hkh fgLls esa jgus okyk dksbZ f'k{kkFkhZ

vksMh,y f’k{kk jhfr ds rgr vHkkrf’ki }kjk ekU;rk çkIr laLFkku }kjk lapkfyr fd, tk jgs fdlh Hkh dk;ZØe esa ukekadu djk ldrk

gS] c'krsZ fd laLFkk vius izknsf’kd {ks=kf/kdkj ds Hkhrj f'k{kkFkhZ ds fy, lHkh dk;Zdyki tSls% ços'k] laidZ dk;ZØe] ijh{kk vkfn dk dMkbZ

ls lapkyu djsxk] tSlkfd bu fofu;eksa esa fofufnZ”V fd;k x;k gSA vHkkrf’ki dh vuqeksnu izfØ;k iqfLrdk esa fu/kkZfjr vU; 'krksaZ dh

iwfrZ ds v/;/khu fdlh Hkh f’k{kkFkhZ lgk;rk dsUnz esa HkrhZ fd, x, f’k{kkfFkZ;ksa dh dqy la[;k fdlh Hkh le; 1000 ls vf/kd ugh a gksuh

pkfg,A fdlh Hkh f’k{kkFkhZ lgk;rk dsUnz esa 1000 ls vf/kd ukekadu gksus dh fLFkfr esa ;Fkkuqikr vk/kkj ij inksa vkSj voljapukRed

lqfo/kkvksa dh la[;k c<+kbZ tk,xhA

(iv) % Hkkjr ds Hkhrj ;k ckgj jgus okyk dksbZ f'k{kkFkhZ v�uykbu ds rgr

vHkkrf’ki }kjk ekU;rk çkIr laLFkku }kjk is’kd’k fd, tk jgs fdlh Hkh dk;ZØe esa ukekadu dj ldrs gaSA

% vksMh,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr esa LukrdksÙkj

fMxzh] LukrdksÙkj fMIykek@izek.ki= Lrj dh is’kd’k dj jgs dk;ZØeksa ds fy, ekU;rk izkIr laLFkku izfrf”k) dk;ZØeksa ds vfrfjDr

fo”k;{ks= esa vksMh,y jhfr rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr esa izek.ki= ;k fMIyksek Lrj ds dk;ZØeksa dh bl ‘krZ ds v/;/khu lapkfyr

[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 9

dj ldrk gS] fd bl rjg ds dk;ZØeksa dh okLrfod ‘kq:vkr ls igys] lHkh izek.ki= ;k fMIyksek dk;ZØeksa dks laLFkkuksa vkSj fu;ked

izkf/kdj.k@ifj”kn~ ds oS/kkfud vf/kdkfj;ksa }kjk fof/kor vuqeksfnr fd;k tkuk pkfg, rFkk f’k{k.k ra= vksMh,y f’k{kk rFkk@vFkok

vkWuykbu f’k{kk tSlk Hkh ekeyk gks] ds xq.koÙkk ekudksa ds vuq:Ik gSA bl rjg dh vis{kkvksa ds xSj&vuqikyu ls mRiUu gksus okys fdlh Hkh

dkuwuh eqíksa ds fy, laLFkku iwjh rjg ls ftEesnkj gksxk %

- % vksMh,y jhfr

rFkk@vFkok vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k jhfr ds ek/;e ls ,dh—r dk;ZØe dh is'kd'k ds fy, laLFkkvksa ls çkIr fdlh Hkh çLrko ij vHkkrf’ki

}kjk rHkh fopkj fd;k tk,xk tc og fMfxz;ksa ds fofunsZ’k ij le;&le; ij ykxw ;wthlh dh vf/klwpuk ds vuqikyu esa gksA

% ;wthlh ¼vkWuykbu&vksMh,y½ fofu;eksa esa nh xbZ vfuok;Z vko';drk,a TkSls %& ¼i½ vkarfjd xq.koÙkk vk'oklu

dsaæ] ¼ii½ ijh{kk dk vk;kstu vkSj ijh{kk dsUæksa ds fy, U;wure ekud] ¼iii½ ekuo lalk/ku vkSj volajpukRed vko';drk,a] ¼iv½ dk;ZØe

ifj;kstuk fjiksVZ ¼ihihvkj½ ij fn’kkfunsZ’k] ¼v½ eYVhiy ehfM;k ,oa ikB~îp;kZ vkSj f’k{kk’kkL= esa f’k{k.k lkexzh laca/kh xq.koÙkk vk'oklu

fn'kkfunsZ'k] ¼vi½ Lo&f'k{k.k lkexzh vkSj bZ&f'k{k.k lkexzh ij fn’kkfunsZ’k] ¼vii½ f’k{kkFkhZ lgk;rk dsaæksa] xSj&Lo;a vf/kxe IysVQkeZ ds ek/;e

ls v�uykbu dk;ZØeksa dh is'kd'k ds fy, ewY;kadu ekunaM] ¼viii½ f'kdk;r fuokj.k ra= dks ;wthlh ¼vkWuykbu&vksMh,y½ fofu;e] 2020

rFkk le;&le; ij ;Fkk la’kksf/kr esa fn, x, vuqyXudksa ds vuqlkj LFkkfir djuk gksxkA

& bu fn’kkfunsZ’kksa ds fuoZpu esa fopkjksa esa erHksn gksus dh fLFkfr esa] vHkkrf’ki dk fu.kZ; vafre ,ao ck/;dkjh gksxkA

& vHkkrf’ki] f’k{kk ea=ky; ds lkFk ijke’kZ djds bu fn’kkfunsZ’kksa ds mica/kksa ds fuoZpu esa dfBukbZ

dks nwj djus ds fy, bu fn’kkfunsZ’kksa esa ifjorZu dj ldsxhA

çksŒ jktho dqekj] lnL; lfpo

[foKkiu -III/4/ vlk- /521/2020-21]

ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 1st March, 2021

AICTE (Open and Distance Learning Education and Online Education) Guidelines, 2021

F. No. AICTE/P&AP/ODL-ONLINE/2021.-

Preamble

Education can be delivered in Synchronous and Asynchronous mode. In Synchronous mode the teacher and learners‟

interaction occurs either in face-to-face mode or using online mode. The ODL mode of education is largely

asynchronous where the learners get self-learning materials and prepares without much interaction with the faculty.

AICTE has through gazette notifications issued Guidelines in 2019 for imparting education through Open and

Distance Learning(ODL) mode by Standalone Institutions and Institutions-Deemed to be Universities and amended

the same in 2020 to bring these guidelines in conformity with UGC (Open and Distance Learning) Regulations, 2017

& UGC Regulations, 2018. As the new National Education Policy (NEP)-2020 has laid emphasis on increasing Gross

Enrolment Ratio(GER) through the use of technology and ICT, to fulfil the objectives of NEP-2020 and to promote

ODL and Online Education AICTE has framed comprehensive Guidelines for imparting Education through ODL &

Online mode.

Now, therefore;

In exercise of the powers conferred by and in discharge of its functions and duties under sub-section (1) of section 23

read with section 10(b) (g) (i) (j) (m) (n) and (o) of AICTE Act, 1987, and in supersession of the AICTE (Open and

Distance Learning Education) Guidelines, 2019 notified for Standalone Institutions, Deemed to be Universities and

AICTE (Open and Distance Learning Education) Guidelines, 2020 notified for Standalone Institutions, Deemed to be

Universities, the AICTE notifies these Guidelines applicable for higher educational institutions viz; Standalone

Institutions, Institutions-Deemed to be Universities and Universities for conducting courses of technical education in

the field of Management and allied areas, Computer Applications, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science in the

Engineering & Technology domain, Logistics and Travel & Tourism, through Open and Distance Learning and / or

Online (ODL-Online) Education mode in line with the UGC (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online

Programmes) Regulations, 2020 as under:-

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PART – I

1. Short title, application and commencement:

These Guidelines are meant for Open and Distance Learning Education and Online Education for Institutions

for offering courses in Management and allied areas, Computer Applications, Artificial Intelligence and Data

Science in the Engineering & Technology domain, Logistics and Travel & Tourism titled as “AICTE (Open

and Distance Learning Education and Online Education) Guidelines, 2021”.

1.1. These Guidelines lay down the minimum norms and standards for programmes, curricula, admissions,

physical and instructional facilities, faculty and staff pattern, their qualifications, quality teaching

learning, instructions, assessment and examinations for the award of Diploma, Post Diploma Certificate,

Post Graduate Certificate, Post Graduate Diploma and Post Graduate Degree Level Programmes (as

defined in Approval Process Handbook) through Open and Distance Learning mode and / or Online

Mode, and shall be in addition to and not in derogation of any other Guidelines, Notifications or

Instructions issued by the AICTE from time to time.

1.2. These Guidelines shall apply to Institutions viz.; Standalone Institutions, Institutions-Deemed to be

Universities and Universities for conducting programmes of specified duration learning at the Diploma,

Post Diploma Certificate, Post Graduate Certificate, Post Graduate Diploma and Post Graduate Degree

levels in the field of Management and allied areas, Computer Applications, Artificial Intelligence and

Data Science in the Engineering & Technology domain, Logistics and Travel & Tourism.

1.3. These Guidelines shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Definitions: In these Guidelines, unless the context otherwise requires:

2.1. “Academic Session” means duration of twelve months beginning either in January/ February or in the

month of July /August, as the case may be, of every calendar year;

2.2. “Act”, means the AICTE Act, 1987;

2.3. “APH” means AICTE Approval Process Handbook.

2.4. “Centre for Internal Quality Assurance” (CIQA) means a Centre established by an Institution offering

programmes in Open and Distance Learning mode and / or Online mode for ensuring the quality of

programmes offered by it through internal quality monitoring mechanism.

2.5. “Conventional Mode” means a mode of providing learning opportunities through face-to-face

interaction between the teacher and learner in regular class room environment but does not exclude

supplementary instructions, if any, for the learner through use of online mode;

2.6. “Credit” means the Unit award gained by a learner by study efforts of a minimum number of hours

required to acquire the prescribed level of learning in respect of that Unit;

2.7. “Diploma / Post Diploma Certificate / Post Graduate Certificate / Post Graduate Diploma / Post

Graduate Degree” means an award of a Certificate / Diploma / Degree defined under sub-section 10(i)

of the AICTE Act, 1987 (as defined in the Approval Process Handbook).

2.8. “Dual Mode Institution” means an institution offering programmes under conventional mode and also

under Open and Distance Learning mode and/or Online mode;

2.9. “e-Learning Material” means and includes contents in the form of structured course material, as a part of

one or more courses in the Online Programme, in digital format delivered through Learning

Management System, which is inter-alia self-explanatory, self-contained, self-directed at the learner,

and amenable to self-evaluation, and enables the learner to acquire the prescribed level of learning in a

course of study, but does not include text-books or guide-books; as defined in these regulations;

2.10. “Examination Centre” means a place where examinations are conducted for the Open and Distance

Learning mode and / or Online mode learners and is having the requisite infrastructure and adequate

manpower for smooth conduct of examinations.

2.11. “Franchising” for the purpose of these guidelines, means and includes the practice of allowing, formally

or informally, any person or institution or organisation, other than the Institutions recognised under

these guidelines for offering programmes in Open and Distance Learning mode and / or Online mode, to

offer such programmes of study on behalf of or in the name of the recognised Institutions, and the terms

„franchise‟ and „franchisee‟ shall be construed accordingly.

2.12. “Information and Communication Technology” means the diverse set of tools and resources used to

communicate, create, disseminate, store, manage information and be deployed for realizing the goals of

interactive teaching-learning, enhancing access, ensuring knowledge cum information sharing, building

capacities and management of the educational system and resources;

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2.13. “Institutions” means Higher Educational Institutions which include Standalone Institutions, Institutions-

Deemed to be Universities and Universities under UGC Act, 1956.

2.14. “Integrated Programme” shall have the same meaning as prescribed in AICTE-Approval Process

Handbook (APH);

2.15. “Learner Support Centre” means a centre established, or recognised by the Institution for advising,

counselling, providing interface between the teachers and the learners, and rendering any academic or

any other related service and assistance required by the learners;

2.16. “Learner Support Services” means and include such services as are provided by an Institution in order to

facilitate the teaching-learning experience for the learner to the level prescribed by the AICTE in respect

of a programme of study;

2.17. “Learning Management System” means a system to keep track of delivery of e-Learning Programmes,

learner„s engagement, assessment, results, reporting and other related details in one centralized location;

2.18. MOOC shall have the same meaning as assigned to it under AICTE (Credit Framework for Online

learning courses through SWAYAM) Regulations, 2016;

2.19. “Online Mode” means a mode of providing flexible learning opportunities by overcoming separation of

teacher and learner using internet, e-Learning Materials and full-fledged programme delivery through

the internet using technology assisted mechanism and resources;

2.20. “Open and Distance Learning (ODL)” mode means a mode of providing flexible learning opportunities

by overcoming separation of teacher and learner using a variety of media, including print, electronic,

MOOC, online and occasional interactive face-to-face meetings arranged by Institution through Learner

Support Services to deliver teaching-learning experience, including practical or work experience;

2.21. “Programme” means a course or a programme of study leading to the award of a Diploma, Post

Diploma Certificate, Post Graduate Certificate, Post-Graduate Diploma, Post Graduate Degree in an

Institution;

2.22. “Prohibited Programmes” means programmes in Engineering and Technology-except mentioned

explicitly in these guidelines, Pharmacy, Architecture, Hotel Management, Applied Arts, Crafts and

Design as the AICTE does not allow Open and Distance Learning and Online mode education in

Engineering, Technology, Pharmacy, Architecture, Hotel Management, Applied Arts, Crafts and Design

being laboratory, hands on and practice intensive;

2.23. “Prospectus” includes any publication, whether in print or electronic form, issued for providing fair and

transparent information, relating to an Institution and Programmes, to the general public (including to

those seeking admission in such Institutions) by the management of such Institutions or any authority or

person authorized by such Institutions to do so;

2.24. “PPR” means Programme Project Report;

2.25. “Proctored Examination” means the examination conducted under the supervision of approved person or

technology enabled proctoring which ensures the identity of the test taker and the integrity of the test

taking environment, either in pen-paper mode or in computer based testing mode or in full-fledged

Online mode; as permissible in Open and Distance Learning mode and Online mode under these

regulations;

2.26. “Regional Centre” means a Centre established or maintained by the Institution for the purpose of

coordinating and supervising the work of the Learner Support Centres in the region as per its territorial

jurisdiction and for performing such other functions as may be conferred on such Centre by the statutory

authorities of the Higher Educational Institution;

2.27. “Self-Learning Material for Open and Distance Learning mode” means and includes contents in the

form of course material, whether print or electronic, which is inter-alia self-explanatory, self-contained,

self-directed at the learner, amenable to self-evaluation, and enables the learner to acquire the prescribed

level of learning in a course of study, but does not include text-books or guide-books;

2.28. “Self-Learning e-Module for Online mode” means a modular unit of course material in e-learning form

which is inter alia self-explanatory, self-contained, self-directed at the learner, and amenable to self-

evaluation, and enables the learner to acquire the prescribed level of learning in a course of study and

includes contents in the form of a combination of the following e-Learning content, namely:-

(a) e-Text Materials;

(b) Video Lectures;

(c) Audio-Visual interactive material;

(d) Virtual Classroom sessions;

(e) Audio Podcasts;

12 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]

(f) Virtual Simulation; and

(g) Self-Assessment Quizzes or Tests;

2.29. SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds) means the learning

management system as specified in the AICTE (Credit Framework for online learning courses through

SWAYAM) Regulations 2016 or later amendments thereof.

2.30. “Technical Education” means such education defined as per the AICTE Act, imparted by means of

conducting regular classes or through Open and Distance Learning/Online Learning education systems

(only in those areas permitted by the AICTE from time to time), beyond ten years of schooling leading

to a three year Diploma; or beyond twelve years of schooling leading to the award of a Degree; or

beyond Diploma leading to a Post Diploma Certificate; or beyond Graduation leading to a Post Graduate

Certificate; or Post Graduate Diploma or Post Graduate Degree (as defined in the APH).

2.31. “UGC” means University Grants Commission;

2.32. “UGC (Online-ODL) Regulations” means UGC (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online

Programmes) Regulations, 2020 as amended from time to time.

2.33. “Universities/Deemed to be Universities” means Higher Educational Institutions declared to be

University under UGC Act 1956.

PART – II: RECOGNITION OF INSTITUTIONS FOR OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING (ODL) MODE

AND ONLINE MODE PROGRAMMES

3. Institutional Level Eligibility Criteria:

Any Institution, may apply for offering programmes through the Open and Distance Learning mode and / or

Online mode, which fulfils the following conditions, namely: -

(a) Institutions having NAAC score of 3.26 and above on a scale of 4 or NBA Score of 700 on a scale of 1000 or

having rank in Top-100 in University category of National Institutional Ranking Framework, at least twice in

three preceding cycles (at the time of application), shall be permitted to start full-fledged ODL courses and / or

Online courses without prior approval of the AICTE only in the NBA accredited programmes, provided it

satisfies all the conditions mentioned in these regulations:

Provided also that Institutions shall be required to submit application and desired information, and comply to

all the provisions of the Guidelines and shall be required to submit an affidavit to the AICTE.

(b) Any Institution, may apply for offering programmes through the ODL mode and / or Online mode, which

fulfils the following conditions, namely:-

shall be in existence for at least five years; and

(i) shall be accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council with minimum score of 3.01

on a 4-point scale;

or

(ii) NBA accreditation with at least 650 points on a scale of 1,000

or

(iii) shall be in the top-100 in the University category in the National Institutional Ranking Framework for at

least twice in last three preceding cycles (at the time of application).

Provided further, Institution has to acquire NBA Accreditation with a minimum score of 650 points on a scale of

1000 in next 2-years from the date of initial approval.

4. Requirements for Submission of Proposals:-

The requirements as specified in the UGC (Online-ODL) regulations as thereof and as specified in the Approval

Process Handbook of the respective year.

5. Programmes Approval Process:

(1) An Institution intending to offer a programme through ODL mode and/or Online mode for academic

session and for subsequent years, shall make an online application, as and when invited by the AICTE in

the format notified by AICTE and upload the same on the specified portal along with scanned copy of all

the documents specified therein;

These Institutions shall submit an affidavit to the AICTE that they shall comply to provisions of these

Guidelines prior to the beginning of next academic session from the notification of these regulations.

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(2) The AICTE shall process the application received as per the guidelines in the following manner, namely:-

(i) any deficiency or defect in the application shall be communicated by the AICTE to the Institution and

the Institution shall be required to remove or rectify such deficiencies or defects with the necessary

documents or information, if any, within fifteen days;

(ii) where the Institution has made an application for offering programme(s) in ODL mode and/ or

Online mode, the AICTE may cause an inspection, in respect of such programme(s), of the Institution

at its discretion through an Expert Committee;

(iii) the AICTE shall examine the application with the help of an Expert Committee constituted by the

Council and the recommendations of the Committee shall be placed before the EC/Council for its

consideration.

(3) After processing the application in the manner laid down as prescribed in AICTE-APH for offering

programme(s) through ODL mode and/or Online mode, the AICTE shall-

(i) if it is satisfied that such Institution fulfils the conditions laid down and the quality parameters

specified under these regulations, pass an order granting approval to such Institution in respect of

such programmes either in ODL mode or in Online mode or in both modes, as it may specify in the

order, and subject to such conditions as it may specify:

Provided that while passing an order, where the AICTE does not grant approval in respect of one or

more programmes, the AICTE shall specify the grounds of such refusal in the order.

(ii) If the AICTE is of the opinion that such Institutions do not fulfil the requirements laid down in

clause (i) in respect of any of the programme intended to be offered by the Institution either in ODL

mode or in Online mode or in both modes, it shall pass an order refusing approval to such Institution

for reasons to be recorded in writing.

(4) Every order granting or refusing approval to the Institution for programme(s) in ODL mode and/or Online

mode as prescribed in AICTE-APH shall be communicated in writing for appropriate action to such

Institution and to the concerned State Government, UGC and the Central Government.

(5) Every Institution, in respect of which approval for programme(s) has not been granted by the AICTE,

shall discontinue the programme(s) in ODL mode and/or Online mode with immediate effect:

Provided that the learners already enrolled in the currently approved programmes shall be allowed to

complete the Programmes in the laid down manner.

Every Institution which is accorded approval by the AICTE shall offer programme(s) in ODL mode

and/or Online mode from the academic session as mentioned in the AICTE Order.

(6) NO Institution shall offer any ODL and/or Online programme and admit learners thereto unless it has

been granted approval by the AICTE and admission shall not be made in anticipation of the approval.

(7) Intake: The approval of intake is maximum of three times of the sanctioned intake of specific programme

in conventional / regular mode.

(8) Norms for offering programmes through ODL mode and / or Online mode based on a credit system

Level/ Programme Credits Duration of the programme

Diploma after Class X 120 3 years

Master Degree in Computer Applications 80 2 years

Post Graduate Degree in Management 80 2 years

Post Graduate Diploma 80 2 years

Post Graduate Certificate 40 More than 1 year but less than 2 years

Post Diploma Certificate 40 More than 1 year but less than 2 years

Note:

(a) One Credit is equivalent to one lecture hour or tutorial hour per week for 14-15 weeks in the

conventional mode of education. In case of ODL Mode, one credit is equivalent to 30 hours of

learning by a Learner through a combination of synchronous, asynchronous or face-to-face mode.

(b) The maximum duration for completing the program under ODL mode and / or Online mode shall be

double the duration of the respective programmes.

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(9) Approval for conducting programme:

a) Standalone Institutions conducting PGDM/PGCM or Travel and Tourism programmes shall be given

approval after going through the whole process.

b) As per the UGC (Online-ODL) Regulations 2020, approval of respective regulatory body is

necessary for running the programmes of that domain and accordingly institutions which are

Institutions Deemed to be Universities and Universities shall take approval of the AICTE and also

necessarily shall take the approval of the UGC in order to actually run the programme. None of the

affiliated colleges / institutions are allowed to conduct programmes in ODL mode and / or Online

mode.

6. Withdrawal of approval: -

(1) Where the AICTE, on its own motion or on any representation received from any person, or any

information received from any authority or a statutory body, or on the basis of any enquiry or inspection

conducted by it, is satisfied that an Institution has contravened any of the provisions of these Guidelines

and orders made or issued there under, or has submitted or produced any information and documentary

evidence which is found to be false at any stage or any condition subject to which recognition has been

granted, it may withdraw recognition of such Institution in respect of such programme(s) as it may

specify, for reasons to be recorded in writing:

Provided that no such order against the Institution shall be passed unless a reasonable opportunity of

making a representation against the proposed order has been given to such Institution as per the APH.

Provided further that the order, of withdrawing or refusing approval passed by the AICTE, shall come

into force with immediate effect.

The withdrawal of approval for Institutions Deemed to be Universities and Universities shall be

communicated to UGC for further necessary action.

(2) If an Institution offers any programme in ODL mode and / or Online mode after the coming into force

of the order withdrawing recognition under these guideline or where an Institution offering a

programme in ODL mode and / or Online mode before the commencement of these guidelines, fails to

obtain recognition under these guidelines for offering programmes in ODL mode and / or Online mode

for academic session immediately after the notification of Guidelines and subsequent academic sessions,

the Diploma/ Post Diploma Certificate/ Post Graduate Certificate/ Post Graduate Diploma and Post

Graduate Degree obtained pursuant to such programme shall not be treated as a valid qualification.

(3) In the event of any Institution found offering programmes in ODL mode and / or Online mode without the

approval of the AICTE or in violation of any of the provisions of these Guidelines or orders made there

under, the AICTE may-

(i) Issue Show Cause Notice or withdraw the approval for an academic session or withdraw the

approval, maximum up to next five academic sessions or withdraw the approval permanently;

(ii) Lodge a First Information Report (FIR) against the officials or management of the errant Institution

to take action as per law, if in spite of the above, the Institution is found continuing the violations;

(iii) Withdraw approval of programme;

(iv) Withhold or debar from receiving funding from the AICTE;

(v) Refer the matter to the UGC, State Government concerned or Central Government as the case may

be, in case of Universities and Deemed to be Universities; and

(vi) Take action as per the provisions of the Act or Guidelines/Instructions/Regulations as applicable for

the Institutions.

7. Appeals: -

7.1 Any Institution aggrieved by an order of withdrawal of approval under Guideline may prefer an appeal to the

AICTE within a period of fifteen days.

7.2 No appeal after the expiry of the period prescribed, shall be accepted.

7.3 Every appeal made under these Guidelines shall be accompanied by a copy of the order appealed against and

payment of such fees as may be prescribed by the AICTE from time to time.

7.4 The procedure for disposing of an appeal shall be as laid down by the AICTE from time to time in the APH.

7.5 The AICTE may confirm or reverse the order appealed against.

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PART-III : MAINTENANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURAL, ACADEMIC AND OTHER QUALITY

STANDARDS BY INSTITUTIONS

The institution shall maintain infrastructure, academic and other quality standards as notified in UGC(Online-ODL)

Regulations for Higher Educational Institutions, 2020 and updated from time to time and as prescribed in the AICTE-

Approval Process Handbook of the respective year.

Provided that the Teachers (and equivalent academic positions) in the Centre of Distance and Online Education or

Centre for Online Learning and Learner Support Centres (for ODL only) shall be appointed as per the minimum

qualifications laid down by the AICTE and satisfy other guidelines specified in the UGC (Online-ODL) regulations.

PART-IV : ADMISSIONS, EXAMINATIONS AND LEARNER SUPPORT

The Institution shall follow UGC Norms as specified in UGC (Online-ODL) Regulations, 2020.

Provided that the AICTE (Redressal of Grievance of Student) Regulations, 2019 or later amendments and the related

Regulations shall be adopted and operationalised by the Institution, and the Institution shall institute a system of

Grievance Redressal.

PART-V : ASSESSMENT, ACCREDITATION, AUDIT, INSPECTION AND MONITORING

8. Assessment, Accreditation and Audit: -

(1) An Institution offering programmes in ODL mode and/or Online mode shall comply with UGC

(Mandatory Assessment and Accreditation of Institutions) Regulations, 2012 or norms specified by NBA

or NAAC or NIRF and in any case shall apply for assessment and accreditation under those regulations/

guidelines for assessment and accreditation of the programmes offered by it in ODL mode and / or Online

mode.

(2) The Institution recognised under these Guidelines for imparting programmes in ODL mode and / or Online

mode shall get all its programmes assessed through the Centre for Internal Quality Assurance once in a year

in the format prescribed by the AICTE and the report on quality assurance shall, before the end of the

academic year, be prominently placed on its website and a copy furnished to the AICTE.

(3) The Institution recognized under these Guidelines for imparting programmes in ODL mode and / or Online

mode shall undergo third party academic audit every five years and internal academic audit by Centre for

Internal Quality Assurance every year.

9. Powers to inspect and monitoring: -

(1) The AICTE shall periodically review the performance of the Institution and for the purpose may direct

the Institution to provide such information as it may require from the viewpoint of ensuring adherence of

the Guidelines by the Institution, and the Institution shall be under obligation to provide such information

in such time period as may be specified.

(2) Where the AICTE, either suo motu or on the basis of information received by it, considers it necessary,

for reasons to be recorded in writing, may cause an inquiry through inspection or otherwise by such body

of experts or as it may deem fit, to satisfy itself that all the mandatory requirements under these

Guidelines are being complied with by the Institution imparting programmes in ODL mode and / or

Online mode and take appropriate action to get compliance enforced against the erring Institution.

PART-VI : MISCELLANEOUS

10. Authority: -

(1) The AICTE may authorise the officials of the AICTE to perform various functions for implementing

these Guidelines.

(2) For the purpose of these Regulations, the AICTE may delegate its power to the Chairman of the AICTE,

as it may specify in writing.

(3) For the purposes of Appeal etc., the AICTE may delegate its power to hear and decide appeals to such

person or persons, including officials of the AICTE, as it may specify in writing.

11. Equivalence of qualification acquired through Conventional or Open and Distance Learning and Online

modes: The programme offered by the institutions through ODL mode and / or Online mode is equivalent to the

Certificate / Diploma / PG Diploma / PG Degree level programme offered in conventional mode.

12. Learner centric provisions:

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(i) Learner’s mobility: A learner enrolled for a programme under ODL mode and/or Online mode in an

Institution recognized by the AICTE under these regulations shall be eligible for mobility from one mode of

learning to another mode of learning within the Institution as per the provisions stipulated under its Act and

with the approval of statutory authorities of the Institution;

Provided that in case a programme is under the domain of regulatory authority / statutory council, the

Institution shall take permission from the concerned regulatory authority / statutory council for mobility of

learners under such programmes.

(ii) Admission taken during recognition period: Admission taken in a recognized programme under ODL

mode and/or Online mode during the recognition period stands recognized till the completion of

programme, even if the Institution does not have recognition for further years, provided the programme is

offered as per the AICTE norms of territorial jurisdiction and in conformity with the extant guidelines

and/or AICTE Guidelines and regulations of respective regulatory bodies.

(iii) Learner’s enrolment (for Open and Distance Learning mode): A Learner residing in any part of the

Country may enroll in any programme being offered by an Institution recognized by the AICTE for

offering programme under ODL mode provided that the Institution shall conduct all activities such as

admissions, contact programmes, examinations etc. for learner strictly within the territorial jurisdiction of

the Institution as specified in these regulations. The total number of Learners admitted at any Learner

Support Centre shall not exceed 1000 at any time, subject to fulfilment of other conditions as prescribed in

AICTE-APH. In case the enrolment is higher than 1000 at a Learner Support Centre, the number of

positions and Infrastructure shall be increased on pro-rata basis.

(iv) Learner’s enrolment (for Online mode): A Learner residing within or outside India may enrol in any

course being offered by an Institution recognized by the AICTE for offering programme under Online

mode.

13. Offering of Certificate and Diploma level Programmes:─ An Institution recognized for offering

programmes at Post Graduate Degree, Post Graduate Diploma/ Certificate levels in ODL mode and/or Online

mode may offer Certificate or Diploma programmes in ODL mode and/or Online mode in the domains other

than prohibited programmes subject to the condition that before the actual start of such programmes, all the

Certificate or Diploma programmes have to be duly approved by the statutory authorities of the Institutions and

the regulatory authority /council, as applicable, and the delivery mechanism conforms to the quality standards

of the ODL education and/or Online education. The Institution shall be solely responsible for any legal issues

arising out of non-compliance of such requirements:

14. Integrated programme through Open and Distance Learning mode and/or Online mode: Any proposal

received from the Institutions for offering an integrated programme through ODL mode and/or Online mode

shall be considered by the AICTE only if it is in compliance to the UGC notification on Specification of

Degrees as applicable from time to time.

15. Mandatory Requirements: The mandatory requirements as given in the UGC(Online-ODL) Regulations such

as (i).Centre for Internal Quality Assurance (ii).Conduct of examination and minimum standards for

examination centres, (iii) Human Resource and Infrastructural Requirements, (iv).Guidelines on Programme

Project Report (PPR), (v).Quality Assurance Guidelines of Learning Material in Multiple Media and

Curriculum and Pedagogy, (vi).Guidelines on Self-Learning Material and E-Learning Material, (vii).Learner

Support Centres, Assessment Criteria for offering Online programmes through Non-SWAYAM learning

platform, (viii) Grievance Redress Mechanism have to be met as per the Annexures given in the UGC (Online-

ODL) Regulations 2020 and as amended from time to time.

16. Interpretation Clause: If any question arises relating to interpretation of these Guidelines, decision of the

AICTE shall be final and binding.

17. Removal of difficulty: The AICTE may, in consultation with Ministry of Education (MoE), Govt. of India,

make changes in these Guidelines to remove the difficulty in implementation of the provisions of these

Guidelines.

Prof. RAJIVE KUMAR, Member Secy.

[Advt./III/4/Exty./521/2020-21]

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