Association of Indian Universities (AIU) is the nodal agency for granting equivalence to the degrees awarded by the accredited foreign universities and institutions as per Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India vide Notification No.F.15- 17/94-TS IV dated 13 th March, 1995.
AIU has developed a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for giving equivalence to foreign boards that want to operate in India. The equivalence to certificates of Foreign Boards that want to operate in India shall be given as per the approved Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
Further, the Competent Authority of AIU has approved the following fee for the applicant Boards: -
Processing Fee
Equivalence Fee (one time)
Annual Fee
Rs 50,000
Rs 05 Lakhs
Rs 02 lakhs
plus 18% GST
plus 18% GST
plus 18% GST
The Foreign Board seeking equivalence of qualifications/ examinations/ certificates/courses from AIU shall submit their applications in prescribed proforma on AIU Portal.