Please find attached scanned pdf copy of RTI No. IIMLK/R/2018/51052 dated 23.10.18 and reply received from IIM Lucknow dated 13.11.18.\n\nWith reference to above mentioned RTI and reply received, please clarify the below mentioned queries:-\n\n(1) Is recognition or accreditation from UGC/ AICTE/ AIMA/ AIU mandatory for Executive Fellow Programme in Management (which is a Part Time Doctoral Level course) offered by various Indian Institute of Managements like IIM Lucknow, IIM Ranchi, IIM Raipur, IIM Tiruchirappalli etc \n\n(2) If answer to point no. (1) is NO, then kindly provide the circular or ruling given by either Supreme Court of India or by any other Competent Authority to that effect \n\n(3) If answer to point no. (1) is YES, then kindly provide the circular or ruling given by either Supreme Court of India or by any other Competent Authority to that effect \n\n(4) Is the Executive Fellow Programme in Management (which is a Part Time Doctoral Level course), offered by various Indian Institute of Managements like IIM Lucknow, IIM Ranchi, IIM Raipur, IIM Tiruchirappalli etc, recognized by UGC/ AICTE/ AIMA/ AIU\n\n(5) Is Executive Fellow Programme in Management (which is a Part Time Doctoral Level course), offered by various Indian Institute of Managements like IIM Lucknow, IIM Ranchi, IIM Raipur, IIM Tiruchirappalli etc, treated on par with Ph.D in Management course (offered by Central Indian Universities) by UGC/ AICTE/ AIMA/ AIU\n\n(6) Is Executive Fellow Programme in Management (which is a Part Time Doctoral Level course), offered by various Indian Institute of Managements like IIM Lucknow, IIM Ranchi, IIM Raipur, IIM Tiruchirappalli etc, a valid qualification for applying to the regular posts of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in Universities under UGC/ AICTE/ AIMA/ AIU