The University Grants Commission issued a public notice stating that the Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM) is not a recognized university under Indian law and does not have the right to award degrees like MBA, BBA, or BCA. Only universities established by acts of the central government, state legislatures, or institutions deemed as universities by the UGC can confer degrees approved by the UGC, such as those listed on their website.

1. UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION
BAHADURSHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI – 110 002
July, 2012
PUBLIC NOTICE
Subject:- Unrecognized status of IIPM
It is hereby informed to the public at large and students that Indian Institute of Planning
and Management (IIPM) is not a University within the meaning of Section 2(f) of
the University Grants Commission Act, 1956. Further, as per Section 22 of the University
Grants Commission Act, 1956, the Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM)
does not have the right of conferring or granting degrees as specified by the University
Grants Commission under Section 22(3) of the University Grants Commission Act. It is
further clarified for information that Indian Institute of Planning and Management is
neither entitled to award MBA/BBA/BCA degree nor it is recognized by UGC.
The public and students are also hereby informed that only universities established
either by a Central Act, a Provincial Act or a State Act or an Institution deemed to be
university under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act or an institution
especially empowered by Parliament to award degree, can confer or grant degrees which
are specified by the University Grants Commission under Section 22(3) of the University
Grants Commission Act, 1956. A list of degrees specified by the University Grants
Commission is available on the University Grants Commission website www.ugc.ac.in
for the information of all concerned.
Secretary