New Delhi: Higher Educational Institutes will have to prominently display Accreditation Grade or unaccredited status as mentioned in the certificate/letter of the Accrediting Agency on the websites and in every material pertaining to the concerned institution for public information.

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed all universities and their affiliated colleges to take such steps.

Further, in any case of educational institutes, which are eligible and have not applied for accreditation, this status shall also be prominently displayed on home-page of their website.

The students and other stakeholders will be able to take informed decisions by knowing the  Accreditation status of the universities, colleges or institutes.