<P> Accreditation for higher learning is overseen by autonomous institutions established by the University Grants Commission: </P> <Ul> <Li> All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) </Li> <Li> Distance Education Council (DEC) </Li> <Li> Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) </Li> <Li> Bar Council of India (BCI) </Li> <Li> National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) </Li> <Li> National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) </Li> <Li> Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) </Li> <Li> Medical Council of India (MCI) </Li> <Li> Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) </Li> <Li> Indian Nursing Council (INC) </Li> <Li> Dental Council of India (DCI) </Li> <Li> Central Council of Homeopathy (CCH) </Li> <Li> Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) </Li> <Li> Veterinary Council of India (VCI) </Li> <Li> Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) </Li> </Ul> <Li> All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) </Li> <Li> Distance Education Council (DEC) </Li>

Structure of the institutions for higher learning and research in india