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thestar_2009 · Newbie Joined: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 2

I have a done a PGDM(Full time - 2yrs) from an Indian Institute. In India most PGDM are considered equivalent to MBAs any idea if NARIC will verify this to be a Masters degree?

Any similar cases happened before?

thestar_2009 · Newbie Joined: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 2

Can someone please confirm if PGDM from an Autonomous instittue (not IIM) will be considrered as a master's degree by NARIC. Any past cases?

MY PGDM was a full time 2yr course by an autonomous institute.

geminivijay · Newbie Joined: 18 Apr 2009 Posts: 1 Location: UK

Hi All,

Please help me with my question. I have completed MCA from Panimalar Institute of Management Studies and Computer Science, Chennai. This institute is affiliated to The University of Madras, Chennai.

My Degree Certificate and Mark Statements all have been awarded by Univeristy of Madras only. I see that, university of madras is listed in the points based calculator.

Do I need to get a letter from NARIC for my MCA degree?? I am submitting a letter stating that my degree was taught in English. I have obtained this letter from my college, Panimalar institute in their letter head. The letter head also states that the institute is affiliated to University of Madras.

Do I need to worry about getting a NARIC letter?

Expecting a quick response please. I am confused for this reason and am holding my application... Please help..
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email257525 · Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 11:53 pm Post subject: MBA from a brotish university

Hi
All,

can you one please advise on the followings:

My friend has done his full time one year MBA course from a british university. IS this qualification acceptable to apply for Tier 1 general
Does he still need to have confirmation from Naric or a University letter will be sufficient?
If need to get confirmation from Naric, Does he need to send his both First degree and MBA degree to Naric or just the Master Degree?

Regards

alibaykal · Newbie Joined: 23 May 2009 Posts: 2

I think there are few different Master's degrees. Masters Degree - research and taught.

Is a "British taught master's degree" equivalent degree valid for 35 points according to the NEW Tier 1 regulations?

neha khera · Newbie Joined: 12 May 2009 Posts: 4

I was going through the website http://www.naric.org.uk/index.asp?page=1 but no where I found about universities authorized/approved under NARIC. Please help??

neha khera · Newbie Joined: 12 May 2009 Posts: 4

Can anyone check whether the following universities are NARIC approved:

K. J. Somaiya College of Engineering, Mumbai, India
and
Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and communication technology (DA-IICT), Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India

kingfahad35 · Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 8:41 am Post subject: Re: NARIC approved

Country: Pakistan
Degree: MA PSY ( 2 Years )
Year: 2006
University: Punjab University, Lahore

Country: Pakistan
Degree: BA ARTS ( 3 Years )
Year: 2006
University: Punjab University, Lahore

NARIC: British Equivalent Education = ?
Current Point on Basis of Tier 1/HSMP = ?

Any one can tell
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Munmun · Newbie Joined: 03 Sep 2008 Posts: 7

I have done Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Science from a reputed college from India.In the Points Based Calculator it gets 0 points if I fill up my qualification as Post Gradute Diploma. So I got the letter from NARIC which specifies that it is considered as equivalent to Master's Degree.
If I fill up my qualification as Master's degree in Points based calculator, It gives me 35 points.

Please advise if it would be approprite to specify it as Master's degree in my application form. The certificate shows "Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications" but it is considered equivqlent to Master's degree by NARIC.

Shall I go ahead and fill it up as Master's degree or not ?
Thanks,
Munmun

nirmal_kishore · Junior Member Joined: 09 Sep 2008 Posts: 35

Hi Munmun
I just saw your post about your PGDCA being certified by NARIC as being equivalent to a Master's degree. Can you please clarify which college the PGDCA is from? I have a PGDIT from Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning and haven't applied for Tier1 purely because I thought the PGDIT is not eligible. But your post is a ray of hope. Is your college affiliated to any major university? Is it listed in the Naric Database?

Sorry for the abundance of questions but I hope you appreciate the anxiety.

Thanks
Nirmal

salloo · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:45 am Post subject:

Hi All,
The only Engineering Masters degree from Pakistani Universities available in Point Based Calculator are equivalent to UK's Master degree.
Even if they are of 2 years of duration.
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smarty1277 · Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:36 am Post subject:

Awarding University: Nagpur University
Title of Award : Master in Computer Applications
Country : India
Assesment : Is considered comparable to British Master degree standard.
Year: 2002

Amer Javed · Newbie Joined: 10 Sep 2009 Posts: 1 Location: Pakistan

Hye,

I have done 5 years bachelor course in Architectural Engineering & Design from University of Engieering and Technology Lahore. Will i comparable to Bachelors or Masters Degree of Uk.

sujyo · Member Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Posts: 76

I applied for NARIC evaluation and got result as postive RECENTLY. and i am posting the same here with assesment result also. Hope everybody who got their universities assessed will contribute to this thread so that ppl can avoid going for NARIC evaluation further.

Please follow this template while posting the same.
COUNTRY OF QUALIFICATION : INDIA
Awarding Institution : UNIVERSITY OF PUNE
Title of Award : MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Assesment : Is considered comparable to British TAUGHT MASTER'S DEGREE STANDARD

quaiquai · Junior Member Joined: 29 Sep 2009 Posts: 13

I was really worried that my Master's degree wouldn't count since it's in a communications field and from and American university. There was a lot being said about how American master's aren't research and won't qualify.

But, I submitted mine to UK NARIC anyway and got back a positive response. I also sent in a letter of support from the Dean of the school but I don't know if that helped at all.

Degree: Master's of Arts in Journalism
Institution: University of Southern California
Country: USA
Outcome: Is comparable to a British Master's degree standard

So even if you think yours won't qualify (I had three lawyers tell me it wouldn't) I'd go ahead and try to get a letter from NARIC anyway. Mine worked!

mafp09 · Newbie Joined: 09 Sep 2009 Posts: 9

Dear All ,

I was checking points for my qualifications on following link http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/pointscalculator , I have done BS in Computer Sciences and MS in Software Engineering from Pakistan. The points calculator awards zero points for my degrees. What can be the possible reason. Thanks for your help.

Regards ,

hsmpeligibility · Newbie Joined: 13 Oct 2009 Posts: 2

Hi ,

I did PGD-MISCA(Post graduation diploma in Management Information System in computer applications) from AICTE approved college,Osmania university.

The course duration was lessthan 2 yrs(3 semisters).Is this equal to UK Master degree?When i checked in points calculator it is showing me 0.

Please help.

rushtoashok · Newbie Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 1

Hi Friends,

I have a PGDIT from Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning and haven't applied for Tier1 purely because I thought the PGDIT is not eligible.
Is PGDIT accepted for Tier1? Your response would be appreciated

Thanks
Govind