Development, MHRD, was renamed as 'Ministry of Education'. On 13 April 2022 The University Grants Commission of India (UGC India) announced to allow the students to complete two academic programmes simultaneously keeping in view the proposals outlined in the National Education Policy - NEP 2020 which emphasizes the need to enable multiple pathways to learning involving both formal and non-formal education modes. In a joint notification with All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), University Grants Commission advised Indian nationals & overseas citizens of India against pursuing higher education in Pakistan stating that any such student with a degree from an educational institution in Pakistan “shall not be eligible for seeking employment or higher studies in India”.The notification also stated that this will not be applicable to migrants who have been granted Indian citizenship and have obtained security clearance from MHA. See also List of autonomous higher education institutes in India List of universities in India References External links UGC official website Higher education in India Organisations based in Delhi 1956 establishments in India Government agencies established in 1956 Ministry of Education (India) Indian commissions and inquiries Higher education authorities Regulatory agencies of India