Question : DEGREE FROM MADARSAS



(a) whether higher educational institutions in the country are not recognising the degree obtained from Madarsas;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to link the Madarsas with institutions for higher education?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M.A.A.FATMI)

(a) to (c) Aligarh Mulim University, Jamia Millia Islamia, Maulana Azad National Urdu University and Jamia Hamdard admit students from Madrassas stream to various under graduate /Post gradate courses. University Grants Commission has been asked to constitute a group of experts in consultation with Association of Indian Universities to evolve a National Level Mechanism of equivalence of degrees given by Madrassas for purposes of admissions in the higher education.