India
A qualification is exempt from assessment and qualifies for the indicated points if:
- the qualification is listed in the Academic Qualifications Table; and
- the awarding institution is listed in the Awarding Institutions Table; and
- the qualification abbreviation is listed in the right-hand column in the Awarding Institutions Table; and
- the qualification was awarded from or within the year range listed in the right-hand column in the Awarding Institutions Table; and
- the qualification is not excluded by the notes listed under the Academic Qualifications Table.
Academic Qualifications Table
Qualification
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Abbreviation*
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Level in NZQF terms
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Points under SMC
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Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Science (Engineering) (with or without honours) (a speciality may be stated)**
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BE
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Laws (with or without honours)**
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LLB
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Technology (with or without honours) (a speciality may be stated)**
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BT
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Arts with Honours**
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BAH
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Commerce with Honours**
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BCH
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Science with Honours**
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BSH
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7
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50
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Master of Arts***
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MA
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8
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50
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Master of Commerce***
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MC
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8
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50
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Master of Science***
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MS
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8
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50
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Master of Engineering / Master of Science (Engineering) (a speciality may be stated)***
|
ME
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9
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70
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Master of Philosophy
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MP
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9
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70
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Master of Technology (a speciality may be stated)***
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MT
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9
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70
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Doctor of Philosophy****
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PhD
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10
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70
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*Abbreviations used are for the purpose of this list only.
**All Pass and Third Class or Division degrees with or without Honours degrees must be referred to NZQA for assessment.
***Evidence of an awarded bachelor degree in a relevant subject at Level 7 is required. These master’s degrees may or may not be awarded with Honours.
****Evidence of an awarded master degree in a relevant subject at Level 8 or above is required.
If an applicant believes their qualification may be higher than the level stated they should apply to NZQA for an International Qualifications Assessment.
Note: Award certificates must be provided in their original language.
The following must be referred to NZQA for an International Qualifications Assessment: - All qualifications where an award certificate has not yet been issued (and the applicant holds only a provisional certificate) - All honorary degrees - All listed qualifications where study was completed at any institution outside of the country, including any overseas campuses of any listed awarding institution - All listed qualifications that contain cross-credited courses or papers - Award certificates that state a college where study was undertaken (including qualifications studied at affiliated or autonomous colleges) - All qualifications awarded after 2017
Awarding Institutions Table
Institution
Previous names, and dates of change are indicated in brackets.
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Qualification awarded from or between dates
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Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
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BAH, BCH, BSH, MA, MC, MP, MS and PhD: 1982 BE: 1982–2000 LLB: 1982–2012 BT and MT: 2001
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All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
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BSH, MS and PhD: 1990
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Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
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BE, LLB, BT, ME, MP, MT and PhD: 2002
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Assam University, Silchar, Assam
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MA, MC, MP, MS and PhD: 2008
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Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
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LLB, BAH, BCH, BSH, MA, MC, MP, MS and PhD: 1987 BT: 1987–2013
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Bangalore University, Jnana Barathi, Bangalore, Karnataka
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BE, LLB, MA, MC, ME, MS and PhD: 2002
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Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
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MC, MP, MS and PhD: 2003
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Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
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MA, MP, MS and PhD: 2003 BT and MT: 2003–2007 MT: 2013
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Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, Punjab
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BT, MS, MT and PhD: 2007
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Dr. Harisingh Gour University / Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh
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MP, MT and PhD: 2001
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English and Foreign Languages University / EFL University (Central Institute of English & Foreign Languages 2001–2006), Hyderabad, Telanagana, (Andhra Pradesh 2001–2014)
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BAH: 2011
MA, MP and PhD: 2001
MP: 2001–2013
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Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (Guru Ghasidas University 2004–2009), Bilaspur, Chhatisgarh
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BT, BAH, BCH, BSH, MA, MC, MP, MS and PhD: 2004
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Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi
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LLB, MA, MS, MT and PhD: 2007
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Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab
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LLB, BT, BSH, MA, MC, MP, MS, MT and PhD: 2000
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Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar, Garhwal, Uttarakand / Uttaranchal
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LLB, BT, MC, MP, MS and PhD: 2003
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Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Karnataka
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BSH: 2015 ME, MS, MT and PhD: 1990
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Indian Institute of Technology / IIT Bombay, Mumbai (Bombay 1983–1996), Maharashtra
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BT, MS, MT and PhD: 1983
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Indian Institute of Technology / IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal
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BT: 1985 LLB: 2010 MS, MT and PhD: 1982
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Indian Institute of Technology Delhi / IIT Delhi, New Delhi
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BT: 1985 MS, MT and PhD: 1983
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Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur / IITK, Uttar Pradesh
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BT, MS, MT and PhD: 1990
MP: 2013
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Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), Chennai (Madras 1983–1996), Tamil Nadu
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BT, MS, MT and PhD: 1983
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Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee / ITT Roorkee, (Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee 2001–2006), Uttarakhand / Uttaranchal
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BE: 2001–2008 BT: 2002 MS, MT and PhD: 2001
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Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
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BE, LLB, BAH, BCH, MA, MC, ME, MS, and PhD: 2003 MP: 2014
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Jamia Hamdard, Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi
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BSH, BT, MS, MT and PhD: 2003
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Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi
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BE, BAH, BSH, MA, MP, MS, MT and PhD: 2000 BT: 2005
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Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
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BAH, MA, MP, MS and PhD: 1985
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Kakatiya University, Warangal, Telangana (Andhra Pradesh 2002–2014)
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LLB, BT, MA, MC, MP, MS and PhD: 2002
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Karnatak University, Dharwad, Karnataka
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MA, MC, MP, MS and PhD: 2000
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Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana
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LLB, BT, MA, MC, MP, MS, MT and PhD: 2000
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Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
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MA, MP, MS and PhD: 1999 MC: 1999–2013
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Manipur University, Imphal, Manipur
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MA, MC, MS and PhD: 2004
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Nagaland University, Kohima, Lumami, Nagaland
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MA, MC, MS and MP: 2000
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National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
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BT, MS, MT and PhD: 2007
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National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, Mangalore
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BT, MS, MT and PhD: 2007
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National Institute of Technology Warangal, Andhra Pradesh
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BT, MS and MT: 2007
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North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya
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BT, MA, MC, MP, MS and PhD: 2000
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Panjab University, Chandigarh, Punjab
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LLB, MA, MC, ME, MP, MS, MT and PhD: 2001
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Pondicherry University, Kalapet, Puducherry (Pondicherry 1999–2006)
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MA, MC, MP, MS, MT and PhD: 1999
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Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab
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LLB, BT, MA, MC, MP, MS, MT and PhD: 2001
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Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
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MA, MC, MP, MS, MT and PhD: 2007
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Savitribai Phule Pune University (University of Pune 2001–2014), Pune, Maharashtra
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MP, MT and PhD: 2001
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Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women’s Universit / S.N.D.T Women’s University, Mumbai, Maharashtra
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MC, MP, MS and PhD: 2000
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University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal
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BT, BSH, MA, MP, MS and PhD: 2001
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University of Delhi, Delhi
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LLB, BAH, BCH, BSH, MA, MC, MP, MS and PhD: 1982
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University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana (Andhra Pradesh 1990–2014)
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MA, MP, MS and PhD: 1990 MT: 2006
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University of Jammu, Jammu Tawi, Jammu and Kashmir
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MA, MC, MP, MS and PhD: 2001
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University of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
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MA, MP, MS and PhD: 2002
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University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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MA, MC, MP, MS and PhD: 2000
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University of Mysore, Mysore, Karnataka
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MA, MC, MP, MS and PhD: 1999
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University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan
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LLB, MP, MT and PhD: 2004
BT: 2008
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Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, West Bengal
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BAH, BSH, MA, MS and PhD: 1995
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Effective 28/08/2017
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