AIU

AIU is a Society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 to promote university activities,

by sharing information and cooperation in the field of education, culture, sports and allied

areas. The membership includes traditional universities, open universities, agricultural

universities, institutions of national importance and deemed-to-be universities. In addition,

there is a provision of granting of Associate Membership to universities of neighbouring

countries.


Handbook of Indian Universities published every alternate year is an important source book

for higher education in the Country. It contains information on university level institutions

including 52 `Deemed Universities' in India, 40 Agricultural Universities 162 traditional

universities, 33 technical, 18 medical, 3 Information technology,1 Journalism, 6 Law and 10

open universities. It contains information relating to Officers and Deans of Faculties,

Library and Research Facilities, Scholarships and Fellowships, Academic Year - last date for

admission and the approximate dates of examinations, tuition fees, hostel facilities, courses

of Studies, Minimum educational requirements for admission to each course, duration and

subjects of study for each course; Names of Faculties; Professors and ReadersAssociate

Professors with their specializations Names of affiliated constituent

Colleges, together with names of Principals and Heads of Postgraduate Departments in the

Colleges. An introductory chapter giving an overview of the University System in India has

also been included.

Evaluation Division of AIU is responsible for the work relating to Equivalence of Degrees

Certificates awarded by the accredited foreign Universitieseducational Institutions. The

Division provides information to foreign students to facilitate their admission in Universities

other educational Institutions in the country.