Official RTI findings, UGC circular analyses, Supreme Court summaries, and student guides — all sourced from government documents.
A detailed analysis of the official RTI response (F.No. 1-1046/2026(RIA)/175607) from UGC Distance Education Bureau, which confirms that IASE held only one year of provisional recognition (2007–08) and that degrees awarded through unauthorized study centres are Invalid, Irregular, and not recognized for employment or higher education.
From the 2001 UGC Chairman circular to the 2016 public notice — six official warnings that IASE and similar institutions ignored for over 15 years.
The 2005 Supreme Court judgment that established the constitutional basis for territorial jurisdiction of universities — and why IASE's Karnataka operations were unconstitutional.
A complete beginner's guide to filing an RTI application online and offline with the UGC Distance Education Bureau to check your degree's recognition status.
Paid fees for an unauthorized degree? You have rights. This step-by-step guide walks you through filing a consumer complaint under the Consumer Protection Act 2019.
In August 2005, UGC issued a specific public notice naming IASE (Gandhi Vidya Mandir, Sardarshahar) declaring it was not permitted to conduct courses through distance study centres.
Many students are confused by the phrase "post-facto recognition." This article explains exactly what it means, what it covers, and crucially — what it does not cover.
Before you pay a single rupee to any distance education institution, check these 5 things to make sure your degree will be valid and recognized.
A plain-language explanation of the constitutional and regulatory framework governing where Deemed Universities can and cannot operate — based on Supreme Court judgments.
The full analysis of DEC's September 2007 letter to IASE granting one year of provisional recognition — and the critical conditions that IASE failed to meet.