Private boards are not illegal
Says Court (From Hindustan Newspaper 09-09-2004) Hon’ble Supreme Court Order In The Favor Of Private Boards Dated 12-07-2013, Hon’ble Supreme Court of India gives order in the favor of A Private Board about the admissions of pass out candidates. Hon’ble Supreme Court’s Judgment : AIR 1993 SC-2178. Hon’ble High Court’s Lucknow Bench, Stay Order No. 744/91 Hon’ble Supreme Court Writ Petition 676/2014 by a Private Board. Human Rights Protection Act Under Human Rights Protection Act, 1993 autonomous bodies have been given special protection & consideration. ( For further details refer: AIR 1993 SC-2178.)
National Council For Vocational Education and Training, Govt Of India.
(Introduction to Guidelines for Recognition and Regulation of Awarding Bodies, 2025)
Vide The Guidelines Of NCVET Section 1.6 Who Can Become Awarding Body?
- Central Ministries/Departments;
- State Ministries/Departments;
- Government Undertakings;
- Other Bodies established by the Government;
- Directorate General of Training (DGT);
- School Boards;
- State Technical Education Boards;
- State Skill Missions/ State Skill Boards;
- Institutes of National Importance;
- Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) including Universities, Technical Universities, Skill Universities, Deemed Universities, etc.;
- Sector Skill Councils;
- Social Organizations/ NGOs of repute engaged in skilling; Multi-National Companies (MNCs)/ Leading Indian Enterprises – Separate Guidelines have been formulated for the recognition of MNCs and Leading Indian Enterprises by NCVET (hereby referred to as MNC Guidelines).
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