Examination Recognized

Awarding Authority

Equivalent Exam. in Asia/ India

Afghanistan

Military High School Exam.(12-Year course)

Ministry of National Defence, Directorate of Training, Kabul

+2 stage of 10+2 pattern

(EC dt. 21.10.80).

12-Year Baccalaureate Certificate

Ministry of Education

+2 stage exam.

(EC dt. 28.7.82).

Diploma in Agriculture

Vocational Agriculture School

Higher Secondary/Pre-University for purpose of admission to 4-Year course leading to Bachelor's degree in Agriculture of an Indian University . (EC dt. 2.12.70).

Degrees and Diplomas

Kabul University (Faculties)

Corresponding degrees of Indian Universities on reciprocal basis for purpose of higher studies in Indian Universities. (EC dt. 5.2.70).

B.S. degree

Faculty of Science/Engg., Kabul Univ.

Corresponding B.Sc. degree of Indian University .

(EC dt. 17.4.83).

Bangladesh

Higher Secondary Certificate Examination

Boards of Intermediate & Secondary Education in Bangladesh

Pre-University / New Intermediate course of any university wherever the degree of course is of three years duration.

EC Dt. 10.5.75

B.Sc. Degree

University of Chittagong

B.Sc. degree awarded by an Indian University on the basis of merits of the individual concerned.

(EC. Dt. 12.3.72)

Bhutan

Bhutanese Certificate of Education

National Board of Secondary Education, Royal Govt. of Bhutan

Matriculation/10 th Class under 10+2 pattern

Bhutanese School Certificate Examination (12 Yrs.)

-do-

12 th Class under 10+2 pattern.

(EC dt. 23.7.81)

Britain

General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level)

Approved Examining Bodies in U.K.

G.C.E. (Ordinary Level) exam. of U.K. with four subjects be recognized as equivalent to Matriculation exam.

(EC dt. 6.4.76)

Certificate of Secondary Education

Middlesex Regional Examining Board, Middlesex

Matriculation exam. conducted in India if passed with grade I in five subjects.

(EC dt. 4.2.75).

Certificate of Secondary Education

Southern Regional examinations Board, Southampton (U.K.)

Matriculation standard if passed with grade I in five subjects.

(EC dt. 4.2.75).

G.C.E. 'O' level

G.C.E. 'A' level

General Certificate of Education of approved Examining Bodies

Examining Bodies in England :

i) Oxford and Cambridge Schools Examination Board Cambridge , CB2 1 QB

ii) University of Oxford Delegacy of Local Examinations, Oxford , OX 27 BZ

iii) Cambridge University Local Examinations Syndicate, Cambridge , CBI 2 EU

iv) Southern Universities Joint Board, Bristol , BS6 6DD

v) University of London , London , WC1B 5DP

vi) Joint Matriculation Board, Manchester M15 6 EU

vii) Welsh Joint Education Committee, Cardiff CF5 2YX

viii) Associated Examining Board, Aldershot Hants , GU11 1BQ

Those who have passed in five subjects at least at the G.C.E. (ordinary level) and two subjects at the (Advanced Level) or 4 'O' Level and 3 at 'A' level be treated as having successfully completed the 12-Year Pre-University/Higher Secondary in India .

(EC/SC dt.20/22.4.80) 

Scottish Certificate of education with passes in 5/4 subjects at ordinary grade and 2/3 subjects at higher grade(7 passes)

Scottish Examination Board, Edinburgh

+2 stage / Pre-University. exam. of 10+2 pattern

(EC/SC dt. 25.2.85).

Postgraduate Cert. in Education

Homerton College, Cambridge Institute. of Education, Cambridge

Holders of the cert. may be treated to have completed their B.Ed. qualification.

(EC/SC dt. 2/3.3.84).

B.A.(Hons.) Exam.

University of Exeter

Corresponding Degree.

(EC dt. 17.4.83).

B.A./B.Sc. (Pass)

B.A.(Hons.)

B.Sc. (Hons.) degrees

University of Kent at Canterbury

Corresponding degrees.

(EC dt. 4.2.75).

B.Sc. (Hons.) in Economics

University of London

Matter left to the decision of the Universities.

(SC dt. 3.4.69).

B.A. (Hons.) degree

University of London

B.A. (Hons.) degree of an Indian University .

(EC dt. 3.2.73).

Postgraduate Cert. in Education

London University

B.T. or L.T. of Indian University

(AM dt. 18/19.12.59).

B.C.L.

U.K.

L.L.B. degree of Indian University .

(EC dt. 2.7.68).

B.A. Degree

University of Sheffield

B.A. Degree.

(AM dt. 18/19.12.59).

B.Sc. degree in Management Science

University of Warwick Conventry , England

First degree programme of Indian Univ.

(EC/SC dt. 25.2.85).

Degrees

Council for National Academic Awards

(C.N.A.A.). London

Corresponding degrees of Indian Universities

(EC/SC dt. 25.2.85).

B.Litt.(Oxon).

Oxford

M.A. degree

(AM dt. 5/6.2.66)

M.Ed. degree

University of Birmingham

M.Ed. degree or a Master of Arts degree in Education. of Indian University .

(EC dt. 11.3.75).

Postgraduate Diploma in Urban Studies(Developing Countries)

University of London

M.Phil. degree of a Univ. in India provided the candidate holds a Master's degree from an Indian Univ. before joining the course.

(EC dt. 22.8.77).

Diploma in teaching of English Overseas Certificate

Manchester University

Matter left to the decision of the Universities.

(AM dt. 10/12.1.69).

Examinations of University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh Scotland

Corresponding examinations of an Indian University .

(EC dt. 17.12.68).

Diploma in Physical Education

Loughborough College Leicestershire

Postgraduate diploma in Physical Education awarded by universities in India for purpose of employment.

(EC dt. 4.2.75).

M.Sc. degree in Applied Microbiology

Heriot-Watt University , Edinburgh

Corresponding degree of an Indian University .

(EC/SC dt. 25.2.85).

M.Phil

University of London

M.Phil degree of the University of London be NOT treated as equivalent to PhD.  degree of an Indian University .

(SC dt. 2.12.70).

Postgraduate Diploma in English Studies

Leeds University

Postgraduate Diploma in English Studies of Leeds University be NOT recognized as equivalent to M.A. (English) of Indian Universities,

(SC dt. 10.10.62).

Bachelor of Theology

University of Nottingham

As there is no degree in India comparable to the Bachelor of Theology awarded by the University of Nottingham , each case be decided by the universities on merit.  

(SC dt. 28.7.82).

Ph.D. degree

Queen's University of Belfast

Corresponding degree of an Indian University .

(EC dt. 28.7.82).

Caribbean Commonwealth Territories

CXC Certificate (general proficiency grade I or II )

and

G.C.E. 'A' level

Caribbean Examination Council

British Examining Bodies

Students presenting the Caribbean Examination Council

CXC Cert. in

General Proficiency Grade I or II in five subjects including English and 2 G.C.E. 'A' Level passes from the recognized British Examining Bodies may be accepted as having completed +2 stage qualifications.

(EC/SC dt. 2/3.3.84).

East Africa

East African Cert. of Education

East African Exams. Council and Univ. of Cambridge Local Exams. Syndicate

Matriculation /10th Class exam.

East African Advanced Cert. of Education. Exam.

University of Cambridge Local Exams. Syndicate in collaboration with the East African Exams. Council

Students who have the East African Advanced Cert. of Education with any of the following combinations be treated as equivalent to the successful completion of 12-Year school education course in India .

i) Four principal subjects.

ii) Three principal subjects and one subsidiary subject.

iii) Three principal subjects.

iv) Two principal subjects and two subsidiary subjects.

(EC/SC dt. 20/22.4.80).

Egypt

Secondary General Education Certificate (12-Year course)

Ministry of Education

Pass in the +2 stage exam.

(EC dt. 12.10.81).

High School Graduation Diploma

Cairo American College

Cairo

+2 stage examination of 10+2 pattern.

(EC/SC dt. 25.2.85).

Ethiopia

i) School Leaving Cert.

ii) Completion of 1-Year of B.Sc.(Agri.) degree course

College of Agriculture , Addis Ababa

Higher Secondary/Pre-University of a Board/University in India . Universities may consider giving credit to the courses already undergone by the candidate for 1 year in the college of Agriculture .

(EC dt. 2.12.70).

Ethiopian School Leaving Cert.(12-Year course)

Ministry of Education & Fine Arts

+2 stage exam.

(EC dt. 21.10.80).

Fiji

Fiji Seventh Form Certificate

Ministry of Education, Suva

12th Class Examination

(EC Dt. 23.7.81)

Foundation Programme

University of South Pacific

+2 stage qualification (EC / SC dt. 2/3/.3.84)

Fiji Junior Certificate Examination

Department of Education

Matriculation Examination in India

Ghana

Joint Exam. for the School Cert. & G.C.E. (11-Year course) conducted in Ghana

West African Exams. Council

Matriculation/10th Class in India .

(EC dt. 21.10.80).

G.C.E. (Advanced Level) and the Higher School Cert. Exams.

West African Exams. Council

+2 stage

(EC dt. 21.10.80).

(2 'A' level passes followed by 5 G.C.E. 'O' level passes have been equated with +2 stage / Intermediate examination).

Indonesia

Higher Secondary Exam

(Course offered at Gandhi Memorial School )

Board of Secondary Education, Indian Schools , Indonesia

+2 stage of the new pattern of Education.

(EC dt. 15.4.78)

Secondary School Diploma (College Preparatory Programme)

Jakarta International School , Jakarata

+2 stage Exam of 10+2 pattern.

(EC dt. 13.3.86)

Iran

Secondary School Certificate Examination

Community School Tehran

Higher Secondary Examination (refers to 11 years programme) of a recognized Board or Pre-University Examination of an Indian University .

(SC Dt. 06.10.69)

Sixth Year Cert. of Secondary Schools

Ministry of Education & Training

-do-

(refers to 11 years programme)

( EC. Dt. 11.3. 75

4 th Year of  Diploma of the Secondary Schools (12-Year course offered under the new pattern of school education)

Ministry of Education

12 th Class under the new pattern of 10+2.

(EC/SC dt. 28/29.8.80)

Iraq

Baccalaureate Examination for Secondary School (12 year course)

Ministry of Education Republic of Iraq

12 th Class exam under 10+2.

( EC/SC dt. 23/24.7.81)

BA/B.Sc./B.Com Part I

B.Sc degree

Univ. of Sulaimaniyah Sulaimaniyah

B.Sc. degree awarded by an Indian Univ.

(EC /Sc dt. 20/22.4.80)

Jamaica

CXC Certificate (General-Proficiency grade I or II)

            and

General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level)

Caribbean Examination Council

British Examining Bodies

Students presenting the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) Certificate in

General Proficiency

Grade I or II in five subjects including English and 2 G.C.E. 'A' level passes from the recognized British Examining bodies may be accepted as having completed +2 stage qualifications.

(EC/SC dt. 2/3.3.84).

Jordan

Gen. Sec. Education. Certificate (Tawjihi) (12-Year course)

Ministry of Education

+2 stage of 10+2 pattern

(Ec dt. 21.10.80).

General Vocational Secondary Education Certificate

Ministry of Education

+2 stage exam.

(EC dt. 21.10.80).

Kenya

Kenya Certificate of Education Examination

Kenya National Examination Council

Matriculation/10th Class Examination under 10+2.

(EC dt. 23.7.81)

Kenya advanced Certificate of Education Examination

Kenya National Examination Council

12th Class under 10+2.

Candidates are expected to obtain at least two Principal passes.

(EC dt. 23.7.81).

Law Degree

University in Kenya

Corresponding degree of an Indian University .

(EC dt. 1.12.70).

Admission of Kenyan Secondary School Teachers to 1st degree courses at Indian Universities

Those who had done 12-Year schooling and 1-Year of training might be admitted and given an exemption of one year in respect of three year degree course. (Such persons may be allowed to pursue B.A. or B.Sc. degree courses of two years duration in science or mathematics).

East African Cert. of Education

East African Exams. Council and Univ. of Cambridge Local Exams. Syndicate 

Matriculation/10th Class exam.

East African Advanced Cert. of Education

Univ. of Cambridge Local Exam. Syndicate in collaboration with East African Exams. Council with any of the combinations : four principal subjects; three principal subjects and one subsidiary subject; three principal subjects; two principal subjects and two subsidiary subjects.

12th standard exam. under 10+2.

Kuwait

General Secondary Education Certificate(12-Year course)

Ministry of Education

+2 stage of 10+2.

(EC dt. 21.10.80).

Lebanon

12-Year Diploma

American Community School , Beirut

+2 stage of 10+2 pattern.

(EC dt. 21.10.80).

B.A. and B.S. degrees

American Univ. of Beirut

Corresponding degrees of an Indian Univ.

(EC dt. 14.2.71).

B.A. and B.S. degrees

Beirut College for Women, Beirut

Each case be considered on individual merits.

(EC dt. 5/6.9.72).

Libya

General Secondary Education Certificate

Ministry of education, Libyan Arab Republic

12 th Class exam. under 10+2

(EC Dt. 23.7.81)

Malaysia

Malaysian Cert. of Education.

Univ. of Cambridge Local  Exams. Syndicate in collaboration with Ministry of Education

Matriculation exam.

(SC dt. 7.10.69).

Higher School Cert. Exam.

Univ. of Cambridge Local Exams. Syndicate in collaboration with Univ. of Malaysia and Univ. of Singapore

+2 stage of 10+2 pattern.

(EC dt. 21.10.80).

Sijil Palajaran Malaysia/Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan exams.

Ministry of Education

10th class Matriculation and the 12th Class Examination respectively of 10+2.

(EC dt. 23.7.81).

High School Graduation Diploma

International School of Kuala Lumpur

+2 stage /Intermediate exam.

(EC/SC dt. 2/3.3.84).

Mauritius

Mauritius candidates with G.C.E. 'O' level Certificate and two years teaching experience in Marathi/Tamil/Telugu

British Examining Bodies (G.C.E. 'O' level)

Exemption from G.C.E. 'A' level examination for admission to B.A.(languages) at Indian universities.

(SC dt. 27.7.85/ EC dt. 13.3.86)

Morocco

High School Graduation Diploma

Rabat American School , Rabat

+2 stage exam of 10+2 pattern.

(EC dt. 13.3.86).

Myanmar Burma

2 year course of Regional Colleges of Burma

Exam Board of Burma