(a) whether the certificates for various training courses provided to the defence
personnel are duly recognized by other institutions, including Union Public Service
Commission and State Public Service Commission;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI A.K. ANTONY)
(a) to (c): Courses conducted at various levels – Graduate, Post-Graduate or Diploma Level
Courses for Defence personnel at Category ‘A’ training establishments are normally affiliated
with a University for purposes of accreditation and grant of a Degree. Some
Post-Graduate engineering courses being conducted at these Category ‘A’ establishments are
also affiliated with universities for purpose of recognition as M. Tech. equivalent. Some of
the Defence personnel courses are also similarly being awarded Diploma Certificates being
recognized by AICTE or nearby universities for some long courses conducted at the training
establishments. List of available courses recognized by Civil Institutions is given at
Annexure I and II.
No case has come to the notice of the Ministry so far of any certificate provided to the
Defence personnel not being recognized by institutions.