The UGC and the AICTE have issued an official warning asking Indian students to not enroll in institutes in Pakistan for higher education. The notice said that people with a degree from Pakistan will not be eligible for seeking employment or higher studies in India.
In 2019, the UGC issued an advisory against studying in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
The statement does not apply to migrants who have acquired Indian citizenship and Security Clearance from MHA. "Migrants and their children who have acquired higher education degrees in Pakistan and have been awarded citizenship by India would be eligible for seeking employment in India after obtaining Security Clearance from MHA."
AICTE Chairman Anil Sahasrabudhe said that students need to be advised to which institutions and countries they can travel for education so that they don't end up with a degree without parity with Indian regulations. UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar also said that such public notices are issued in the interest of Indian students who would like to pursue higher studies outside the country.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) had issued a similar warning for Indian students planning to pursue higher education in China. Students were told degree courses done only in online mode without prior approval will not be recognised.
After the Chinese government suspended all visas since November 2020 due to Covid-19, an advisory against travelling to China for education was issued.