Section 4(4) in University Grants Commission (Online Courses or Programmes) Regulations, 2018
(4)An Higher Educational Institution should have the demonstrated capability for developing and production of Online Courses or Programmes -(i)by in-house faculty for designing courses of the Course or Programme and developing the same in a manner that can impart skills and knowledge;(ii)with the technology for production including in-house or duly out-sourced production facilities for converting the courses of a Course or Programme into Online Courses or Programmes in the following minimum four quadrants, namely:-(a)learning videos with recording or dubbing or editing facilities for graphics or animation creation;(b)e-content for reading and improving comprehension of learners;(c)tests and assignments that test the understanding; and(d)discussion forum that clarifies the doubts of the learners;(iii)having access to SWAYAM for -(a)Learner Authentication - integrated with AADHAAR or other government recognised identity for Indian students and Passport for foreign students;(b)Learner Registration - through a web application with supporting documents;(c)Payment Gateway -using Digital Payment system;(d)Learning Management System - which tracks the delivery of a Course or Programme, learner's engagement, assessment, results, and reporting supported by analytical tools that can help the teachers to extract and use the relevant reports;(iv)with ability to conduct examinations either using technology-enabled online test with all the security arrangements ensuring transparency and credibility of the examinations, or through the Proctored Examination.
