In a recent public notice issued by the University Grants Commission (UGC) it said that the Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM) is “not entitled” to award any undergraduate or post-graduate degree including BBA, BCA or MBA.
The notice has been posted on website of UGC. “IIPM is neither entitled to award any UG or PG degree, including BBA/BCA/MBA degree nor it is recognised by UGC,” said the notice.
“IIPM is not a university within the meaning of section 2(f) of the UGC Act and does not have the right of granting or conferring degrees as specified under section 22(3) of the Act,” added the nodal education body in the notice further.
The notice also added that the Delhi High Court in an order had also refrained IIPM from offering any degree programme.