Nepali students’ degrees from Indian university face invalidation risk

Approximately one hundred Nepali students who obtained academic degrees from Sangai International University in Manipur, India, face the risk of having their certificates deemed invalid. Tribhuvan University’s Curriculum Development Centre has initiated an investigation into the equivalency previously granted to these students, releasing a list of 98 students involved.

The University Grants Commission of India announced on May 15, 2024, that Sangai International University would be removed from its list, rendering degrees issued by the institution invalid for government employment and higher education.

This decision by the Indian regulatory body has cast uncertainty over the educational future of Nepalis who studied there and sought or obtained equivalency in Nepal. The Curriculum Development Centre has issued a 35-day ultimatum to the 98 students to submit original copies of their equivalency certificates and additional proof to verify the validity of their academic degrees.

The Centre has made public the names, addresses, and fields of study of these students, clarifying that their certificates are under investigation. If the required documents are not submitted within the specified timeframe, Tribhuvan University may revoke the equivalency already granted to these students.