Attention Students: UGC has barred people with Pakistani degrees from employment and higher education in India

University Grants Commission (UGC) has barred students with Pakistani degrees from employment and higher education in India.

UGC has issued a notification cautioning students and other stakeholders against taking admissions to any educational institutions in Pakistan.

“All concerned are advised not to travel to Pakistan for pursuing higher education. Any Indian national/overseas citizen of India who intends to take admission to any degree college/educational institution of Pakistan shall not be eligible for seeking employment or higher studies in India based on such educational qualifications (in any subject) acquired in Pakistan,” the UGC, AICTE notification said.

However, 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 the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Last month, UGC had a public notice regarding admissions to Universities in China. The Commission had advised students to exercise due diligence in choosing where to pursue higher education to avoid further problems in employment or higher studies.

“In this context, any prospective student needs to be aware that the Government of People’s Republic of China has imposed strict travel restrictions in the wake of COVID-19 and suspended all visas since November 2020,” the UGC notice read.