Question : AWARDING OF DEGREES BY MADRASAS



(a) whether the degree awarded by the Madrasas are recognised as eligibility for any public sector employment; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOUCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SHASHI THAROOR)

(a)& (b) No degrees are awarded by the Madrasas. However, the certificates/qualifications of the State Madrasa Boards which have been granted equivalence by the corresponding State Education Boards to that of their Secondary and Senior Secondary qualification, have been equated with corresponding levels of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), The Council of Boards of School Education in India (COBSE) and other School Examination Boards, for the purpose of employment and entry to higher levels of education. The necessary notification has been issued by the Ministry of Human Resource Development and the Department of Personnel and Training vide their O.M. No. 42012/13/2007-Estt. (D) dated 23.2.2010.