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There are three kinds of Seminaries in India:
Most of the seminary degrees awarded in India are not recognised by the University Grants Commission. The Roman Catholic seminaries are often affliated with Pontifical Universities in Rome or Roman Curia. The degrees and doctorates awarded by Senate of Serampore and Asia Theological Association are not legally recognized under Section 22 of the UGC Act. The Senate of Serampore derives its power to grant degree from the Royal Charter granted by King Frederick VI of Denmark. Senate of Serampore is also the first institution to grant degrees in India.
The degree titles such as
are not listed under UGC Act for the purpose of the Section 22 of the Act and hence can be awarded by seminaries without the approval of UGC.