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This barrier is unrelated to the end of the transition period, following the United Kingdom's departure from the EU.

Public ID: PID-B778JB

India was not recognising UK higher education qualifications

in India

Trade barrier summary

India did not recognise one-year masters programmes offered by UK universities for the purposes of Civil Service employment or for admission to PhD courses at Indian Universities. Following signature of the UK-India Mutual Recognition of Qualifications agreement, A-levels and their equivalents, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees are now recognised. This was part of the UK-India Enhanced Trade Partnership Market Access agreement.

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Sectors affected

• Education and training

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Resolved

Yes - July 2022

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Date reported

4 February 2020

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Last updated

21 November 2023

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Public ID

PID-B778JB

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