Notification by UGC

The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Wednesday notified the regulations for foreign universities to set up and operate their campuses in India.

The Regulations aim to facilitate the entry of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions (FHEIs) into India, in line with the recommendations of the National Education Policy 2020, and to provide an international dimension to higher education in India.

These Regulations outline the conditions and requirements for Foreign Higher Educational Institutions to set up their campuses in India. These Regulations aim to ensure that the education imparted in the campus is at par with that of the main campus in the country of origin and that its operations comply with the applicable laws and Regulations.

Foreign Higher Educational Institutions can offer study programmes leading to the award of certificates, diplomas, degrees, research and other programmes at the undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral and post-doctoral levels

Eligibility criteria :

The Foreign Higher Educational Institution intending to establish campuses in India shall fulfil any of the following criteria at the time of application, that-

(a) it should have secured a position within the top five hundred in the overall category of global rankings at the time of application, as decided by the Commission from time to time; or
(b) it should have secured a position within the top five hundred in the subject-wise category of global rankings at the time of application or should possess outstanding expertise in a particular area, as decided by the Commission from time to time.

In the case of two or more than two Foreign Higher Educational Institutions intending to collaborate to establish campuses in India, each Foreign Higher Educational Institution should meet the eligibility criteria

Procedure for approval

(1) In case the Foreign Higher Educational Institution intends to set up more than one campus, it shall make a separate application to the Commission under the procedure laid down in these regulations.

(2) Upon fulfilment of the eligibility criteria, the Foreign Higher Educational Institution shall apply online to the Commission along with the non-refundable processing fee, as decided by the Commission from time to time.

(3) The Foreign Higher Educational Institution shall upload the following documents along with the application on the University Grants Commission portal, namely:-

(a) permission by the Governing Body or Board, by whatever name called, for establishing campuses in India;

(b) information on the proposed location, infrastructural facilities, fee structure, academic programmes, courses, curricula, availability of faculty and financial resources for setting up and operations of campuses in India, and any other details that may be sought;

(c) an undertaking to the effect that-

i. the quality of education imparted by it in its Indian campus is similar to that of the main campus in the country of origin; and

ii. the qualifications awarded to the students in the Indian campus shall enjoy the same recognition and status as if they were conducted in its home jurisdiction, that is, they shall be recognized in the country of origin of the Foreign Higher Educational Institution and shall be equivalent to the corresponding qualifications awarded by the Foreign Higher Educational Institution in the main campus located in the country of origin.

(d) the latest Accreditation or Quality Assurance report from a recognized Body; and

(e) any other document as specified in the application portal.

(4)The Commission shall constitute a Standing Committee to examine matters related to the setting up and operation of campuses of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in India.

(5) The Standing Committee shall assess each application on merit, including the credibility of the educational institutions, the programmes to be offered, their potential to strengthen educational opportunities in India, and the proposed academic infrastructure, and make recommendations thereof.

(6) In case the applicant is a Foreign Higher Educational Institution possessing outstanding expertise in a particular area, the Standing Committee shall consider its strengths, outstanding contribution, research capacities, institutional history, institutional prestige and influence, and professional recognition within the areas, among others.

(7) The recommendations of the Standing Committee shall be placed before the Commission within a period of sixty days from the date of receipt of the application, complete in all respects.

(8) Based on the recommendations of the Standing Committee, the Commission may within a period of sixty days, initially grant in-principle approval and issue a Letter of Intent to the Foreign Higher Educational Institution to set up campuses in India within two years from the date of approval.

(9) The Commission may reserve the right to give an extension, if required, on a case-to- case basis.

(10) The applicant Foreign Higher Educational Institution shall convey its readiness for the commencement of its academic operations to the Commission and the Standing Committee shall examine the readiness of the campus and give its recommendations.

(11) The Commission shall consider the recommendations of the Standing Committee and issue approval to the Foreign Higher Educational Institution, within a period of sixty days, for commencing the operation of a campus in India with or without conditions.

Application Portal to set up Campuses in India by Foreign Higher Educational Institutes (FHEIs) is live now.

Registration link for Eligible FHEIs to Register and apply : http://fhei.ugc.ac.in

Awareness programme

Translational Health Sciences and Technology Institute (THSTI), Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India announces the rollout of the Good Clinical Practice Professional Certification Scheme (GCPPCS) awareness webinar series.

This new initiative, believed by us, is the first-in-globe, based on the International ‘Personnel Certification’ standard (ISO 17024:2012). It was launched by the Clinical Development Services Agency (CDSA)- THSTI, , and dedicated to the nation on 75th Independence day by Dr. Renu Swarup, Ex-Secretary, Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India in the presence of Dr. Pramod Garg, Ex-Executive Director, THSTI, DBT.

A series of awareness webinars have been scheduled for the prospective clinical research professionals. The first webinar will be held on November 07, 2023, 11:00 a.m. to 01:10 p.m. IST.

We invite all interested professionals – ethics committee members, clinical researchers or clinical trial team members, investigators involved in clinical research or trial, personnel working in the area of regulatory affairs, pharma, biotech, research institutes, academia, and other personnel working in this area to kindly register.

The registered participants will receive e-Certificates (Certificate of attendance).

There is no fee for attending this webinar. The flyer containing all relevant information is given below. 

last date of registration is 05, November , 2023 Sunday till 17:00 pm IST

The link to register online: https://forms.gle/6P4tvExCMxzMa9CP6

We request you to kindly circulate this information among your friends and colleagues and request them to register. If you need any assistance, please contact gcppcs.cdsa@thsti.res.in

Training Program – Announcement

Induction cum Training Program on 13th and 14thJuly 2023 – 2pm to 5 pm – Organised by Indian Pharmacopoea Commission

NCC-MvPI, IPC is organizing 10th Induction-cum-Training Programme from July 13-14, 2023 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm via digital/virtual platform to educate/aware Coordinators/Deputy Coordinators of hospitals/clinical establishments those who have submitted the enrolment form under MvPI.

After the completion of the training programme, NCC-MvPI, IPC will provide a time period of 3 months to the hospitals/clinical establishments for actively participating under MvPI.

Based on the active involvement of hospitals/clinical establishments in materiovigilance, NCC-MvPI, IPC will approve the hospitals/clinical establishments as MDMC in forthcoming MvPI partners meeting.

In this connection, all Hospitals / Clinical Establlishments are invited to this training programme in order to strengthen the materiovigilance programme in your organsation. Prior registration is a must.

NABL Document Review Checklist

NABL Document Review Checklist as per ISO 15189:2022 Standard

National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) has released Document Review Checklist (NABL 220D) based on ISO 15189:2022 Standard

All NABL Lead assessor is required to review the information provided by the laboratory in line with NABL policies relevant to applicant medical testing laboratories and provide their remarks / comments on the overall completeness of the information on the application forms and the management system document in conformance with the requirements of ISO 15189: 2022 standard.

Lead assessor is required to submit the Document Review Report (DRR) directly to NABL within 10 days along with duly filled Form-74 ‘Declaration of Impartiality and Confidentiality’.

Source:https://nabl-india.org/

Procedure for submission of cough syrups for Testing

Mandatory Testing of Cough Syrup before ExportProcedure for submission of cough syrups for Testing

Cough syrup exporters will have to undertake testing of their products at specified Government Laboratories and obtain Production of Certificate of Analysis with effect from June 1 before getting permission for the outbound shipments

Ministry of Commerce & Industry has issued a Notification No.06/2023 dated 22nd May 2023 permiting export of cough syrups, subject to the export sample being tested and production of Certificate of Analysis (COA) issued by any of the Central Government Laboratories and any NABL Accredited State Drug Testing Laboratory.

The specified Central Government labs include Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission, Regional Drug Testing Lab (RDTL – Chandigarh), Central Drugs Lab (CDL – Kolkata), Central Drug Testing Lab (CDTL – Chennai Hyderabad, Mumbai), RDTL (Guwahati)] and the NABL (National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories) accredited drug testing labs of State Governments

In order to facilitate the process of testing of cough syrups at the said laboratories, the following are the pre-requisite requirements for submission of samples :

  1. Covering letter from the Manufacturer / Exporter on Letterhead addressed to concerned Laboratory
  2. Manufacturing License of the product for Export purpose
  3. Export Order
  4. Representative sample from the export consignment
  5. Thrice the quantity required for performing complete analysis of the sample
  6. Qualitative composition of product including excipients
  7. Certificate of analysis by the manufacturer of the particular batch and method of analysis (STP)
  8. Reference / Working standard (with traceability certificate) and placebo as applicable

Source: https://www.dgft.gov.in/CP/?opt=notification

EGA 2023 – Application Now Open

Envirocare Green Awards 2023

Envirocare Green Awards is an initiative by Envirocare Labs started in 2018 with a vision to motivate and empower professionals & organization’s in the field of environment. 

EGA is a non-commercial activity of self-motivated and like-minded people dedicated to making a positive difference to Sustainable Care. 

The objective is to inspire stakeholders to think green & contribute towards a world that is not only progressive but also responsible towards its provider.

The applicants for these awards will be evaluated by an independent international Jury – renowned & respected in their professional fields. The award ceremony would be preceded by keynote speaker sessions.  

The application for this award is online and is open for across the globe under the following categories:

1. Individual / s

2. Private Ltd / LLP / MSME

3. Public Sector / Large Corporates

4. Non Government Organisation NGO / Cooperatives

5. Government Organisation / Municipal

6. Academia

7. Others

To apply please click here for online Google Form:https://forms.gle/ZfWBjSR8PA6W5Bqe7

The short listed applicants will be required to make online presentation for Jury evaluation. The data submitted would be confidential and used only for the purpose of EGA

Application deadline 15th June 2023, Please feel free to reach out to EGA Secretariat Ms Deenal Shah: +91 9167232025 | ega@envirocare.co.in

For regular updates on EGA 2023 , visit  https://lnkd.in/eDiKu3R

Best Practices in Social Sector

NITI Aayog released the “Best Practices in Social Sector: A Compendium, 2023”

NITI Aayog released the “Best Practices in Social Sector: A Compendium, 2023” in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme.

To commemorate 75 years of India’s independence and highlight and laud the efforts of Union Ministries and State Governments, this compendium includes 75 case studies cutting across 14 key social sectors. The case studies have been sourced from all States/ Union Territories and 30 Ministries and Departments of the Government of India.

The seventy-five best practices highlight models which are innovative, sustainable, replicable and impactful. The aim of this exercise has been to synthesise lessons for the future to expand, enhance and improve life at the grassroots level. Due care was taken to ensure that the cases identified are spread over diverse themes, including education, health and nutrition, e-governance and digitization, agriculture, women’s empowerment, sports, and financial inclusion, among others.

Source: https://niti.gov.in/node/3568

Certification Schemes from AMTZ 

Program on Healthcare Textiles Processing Facility Certification Scheme and Program on Biomedical Equipment Maintenance Certification (BEMC) Scheme 

Program on Healthcare Textiles Processing Facility Certification Scheme  

The scheme aims to ensure the quality of healthcare textiles, including personal protective equipment (PPE), by certifying the facilities that process them. Scheme covers Multiple-use healthcare Textiles to be processed only as Single-use healthcare Textiles are not meant to be used again.   

Program on Biomedical Equipment Maintenance Certification (BEMC) Scheme    This voluntary scheme applies to maintenance process certification including Testing and verification of MEDICAL EQUIPMENT and SYSTEM (combination of medical equipment), or parts of such equipment or systems, which need maintenance on a periodic basis.

This voluntary scheme can be implemented by the hospital through biomedical maintenance department, biomedical maintenance by the manufacturer and third-party maintenance provider.  

These voluntary schemes are an initiative of AMTZ, in collaboration with the Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AiMeD) and Association of Healthcare Providers India (AHPI).


Date: 27th May 2023

Time: 3:00 pm to 6:00pm IST

Mode – Virtual Mode / Webinar

Conference on Telehealth

SMART Hospitals India Conference 2023 at Medical Fair India, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi

SMART Hospitals India Conference 2023 at Medical Fair India, New Delhi

Conference Theme 2023

Telehealth : Where SMART Technologies connect with healthcare settings for better patient outcomes

Healthcare Service Providers are increasingly adopting multiple digital health initiatives for better patient connect and seamless delivery of patient care. FUTURE SMART Healthcare Establishments focus on providing solutions to meet the rising needs of SMART PATIENTS across the globe.

Smart Hospitals Business Sessions this year are designed to create focused discussions around TELEHEALTH Technologies as listed below

Session 1 – Telehealth Technologies , Solutions for Better Patient Care in Healthcare Settings in India

Session 2 – Delivering Quality Care through Telehealth Quality System Program in Clinical Settings

Session 3 – Health Technology Assessments and Regulatory Requirements of Telehealth Solutions in India

Program Date :

Date: 29th April 2023 – Saturday
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Venue: Hall 5, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi

For more information on program, registration links, do visit – https://www.medicalfair-india.com/en/Special_Shows/Smart_Hospitals

Prior registration is a must to attend the conference.

For enquiries related to Conference Partnerships, Stall bookings in the Expo, enquiries, 𝗽𝗹𝘀 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 :

VermaA@md-india.com / +91-124-4544507


For enquiries related to Delegate Registration to the Conference, please write to :

Ms Rama Venugopal
Vice Chairperson – SMART Hospitals Conference
Email – info@smarthospitals.events
WhatsApp – +91 7338992778 / +91 9840870532

One Person Company (OPC)

NABL accepts the “One Person Company (OPC)” as a legal entity of CAB

NABL accepts the “One Person Company (OPC)” as a legal entity of CAB under the Companies Act 2013.

An OPC has features of a Company along with the benefits of a Sole Proprietorship.

An OPC can have just one single member and one Director. The Director and member can also be the same person. OPC of sole-proprietor and company form of business has been provided with concessional /relaxed requirements under the Companies Act, 2013.

The accredited CABS which are under Proprietorship are given a transition period till 31.12.2023 to align with any one of the legal entities specified in the Notification

Source: https://nabl-india.org/