Association of Indian Universities (AIU) is an organisation of universities in India, including central universities, state universities, institutes of national importance, and deemed universities. It is based in Delhi. It evaluates the courses, syllabi, standards, and credits of foreign universities pursued abroad and equates them with various courses offered by Indian universities.
The AIU is mainly concerned with the recognition of Degrees/Diplomas awarded by the Universities in India, which are recognized by the UGC, New Delhi, and abroad for the purpose of admission to higher degree courses in Indian universities. The AIU is also an implementing agency for the agreements signed under the Cultural Exchange Programmes executed between India and other countries in the field of education, insofar as it relates to the recognition of foreign qualifications (except for medicine and allied courses).
It is a member of Board of Control for Cricket in India.
AIU Games
AIU organizes National University Games and Special Coaching/advance Training camps for highly talented and selected athletes in collaboration with member universities, for participation of Indian Universities teams/contingent in National and International Sports Championships. At present, 206 sporting events are being organized on All India Basis and four zone basis for both men and women sections, sporting event are partially funded by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for promotion of competitive sports in university sector.[3]
Cricket
The Association of Indian Universities is a member of Board of Control for Cricket in India. The AIU is a Full Member of the BCCI, and on the same pedestal as other state and regional cricket associations. Being a Full Member, AIU also possesses voting rights in BCCI elections.
Competitions
Rohinton Baria Trophy
The Rohinton Baria Trophy is the premier inter-university cricket tournament in India. It has been contested since 1935–36.
Vizzy Trophy
The Vizzy Trophy is an annual inter-zonal university limited overs cricket tournament conducted by the AIU and named after former Indian cricketer and BCCI president, the Maharajkumar of Vizianagram. It is a List A tournament.[4] The competition began in 1966–67 and was traditionally held during February. The BCCI and the AIU jointly organised it annually until 2011, when the BCCI ceased funding it.[5] It has not been held since 2010–11.[6][7] In February 2014, it was held in Mysuru.[8] In 2019 BCCI allotted Cricket Association of Uttarakhand hosting rights for 2020 Vizzy trophy.[9] 2023-24 Vizzy trophy scheduled to play in Raipur from 10 March 2023 to 12 March 2023, in RDCA Ground and Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.[10]
Members
During the year 2024-25, the following Universities/Institutes have been granted membership:[11]
| Sl. No. | University | Date of Membership |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GSFC University | 01.04.2024 |
| 2 | Adani University | |
| 3 | Odisha University of Technology and Research | |
| 4 | JSPM University | |
| 5 | Durga Soren University | |
| 6 | Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva Vishwavidyalaya | |
| 7 | Sanskaram University | |
| 8 | National Law University of Meghalaya | |
| 9 | ST Aloysius (Deemed to be University) | |
| 10 | Sapthagiri NPS University | |
| 11 | The Apollo University | |
| 12 | Khongnangthaba University | |
| 13 | Atal Medical & Research University | |
| 14 | Techno India University | |
| 15 | K.M. (Krishna Mohan) University | |
| 16 | MIT Vishwaprayag University | |
| 17 | DRIEMS University | |
| 18 | Dr. Preeti Global University | |
| 19 | Vishvakarma Skills University | |
| 20 | Jai Minesh Adivasi University | |
| 21 | SDGI Global University | |
| 22 | Institute of Advanced Research | |
| 23 | IILM University | |
| 24 | FS University | |
| 25 | Amaltas University | |
| 26 | Flame University | |
| 27 | Sports University of Haryana | 23.04.2024 |
| 28 | Baba Amte Divyang University | 30.04.2024 |
| 29 | SKS International University | 02.05.2024 |
| 30 | Mind Power University | 08.05.2024 |
| 31 | Ramdeobaba University | 07.06.2024 |
| 32 | Maya Devi University | 11.06.2024 |
| 33 | DBS Global University | 27.06.2024 |
| 34 | National University of Study and Research In Law | 04.07.2024 |
| 35 | Sanjivani University | 13.09.2024 |
| 36 | Baba Mast Nath University | 14.10.2024 |
| 37 | Guru Nanak University | |
| 38 | MNR University | |
| 39 | Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University | 05.11.2024 |
| 40 | Ashoka University | 18.11.2024 |
| 41 | Shri Ramasamy Memorial (SRM) University | 18.11.2024 |
| 42 | Indira Gandhi Technological And Medical Sciences University | |
| 43 | Jaypee University | |
| 44 | CMJ University | |
| 44 | Shri Krishna AYUSH University | |
| 46 | Dharmashastra National Law University | |
| 47 | Spicer Adventist University | |
| 48 | Kamdhenu University | |
| 49 | D Y Patil University | |
| 50 | Bhattadev University | |
| 51 | Rabindranath Tagore University | |
| 52 | The Charutar Vidya Mandal (CVM) University | 01.04.2025 |
| 53 | Sri Konda Laxman Telangana Horticultural University | |
| 54 | NIST University | |
| 55 | Kaveri University | |
| 56 | Indian Institute of Information Technology Una | |
| 57 | NICMAR University of Construction Studies | |
| 58 | Anjaneya University | |
| 59 | JNCT Professional University | |
| 60 | Malla Reddy Vishwavidyapeeth | |
| 61 | Bhupal Nobles University | |
| 62 | Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education | |
| 63 | Sibsagar University | |
| 64 | Bihar Sports University | |
| 65 | Krantisurya Tantya Bhil University | |
| 66 | Bharti Vishwavidyalaya | |
| 67 | Indian Institute of Information Technology Agartala | |
| 68 | Madhav Institute of Technology & Science | |
| 69 | Sardar Vallabhbhai Global University | |
| 70 | Sreenidhi University | |
| 71 | Sona Devi University | |
| 72 | SRH University Heidelberg | |
| 73 | SRH Fernhochschule – The Distance Learning University | |
| 74 | South Asian University | |
| 75 | Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University | |
| 76 | National Institute of Technology Delhi | |
| 77 | Chandigarh University | |
| 78 | Glocal University | 03.04.2025 |
| 79 | Aditya University | |
| 80 | Harcourt Butler Technical University | 09.05.2025 |
| 81 | Centurion University of Technology and Management | 06.06.2025 |
See also
- National Assessment and Accreditation Council
- National Institute of Open Schooling
- Department of Higher Education
- Medical Council of India
- Council of Architecture
References
- ^ “AIU-VISION”. Archived from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- ^ “CSJMU VC appointed president of AIU”. Hindustan Times. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ “Sports | AIU”. aiu.ac.in. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ^ “SERIES AND TOURNAMENTS”. www.bcci.tv.
- ^ Ali, Quaiser Mohammad (9 September 2011). “Vizzy Trophy to be revived in 2011–12”. India Today. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ Gollapudi, Nagraj (20 May 2010). “BCCI keen on restoration of Vizzy Trophy”. ESPN cricinfo.
- ^ “BCCI announces dates for domestic cricket season 2019–20”. Hindustan Times. 3 July 2019.
- ^ “Vizzy Trophy inter-zonal varsity cricket tournament”. Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 8 February 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ “सीएयू को मिली विज्जी ट्रॉफी की मेजबानी, दून के दो मैदान में होंगे मुकाबले”. Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ “Series and tournaments”. www.bcci.tv.
- ^ “ANNUAL REPORT 2024-25 – ASSOCIATION OF INDIAN UNIVERSITIES” (PDF).
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