Organisations/Associations
Other Organisations
University Grants Commission
http://www.ugc.ac.in/
The UGC has the unique distinction of being the only grant-giving agency in the country which has been vested with two responsibilities: that of providing funds and that of coordination, determination and maintenance of standards in institutions of higher education by promoting and coordinating university education. It determining and maintaining standards of teaching, examination and research in universities and framing regulations on minimum standards of education. UGC also monitoring developments in the field of collegiate and university education; disbursing grants to the universities and colleges. It is serving as a vital link between the Union and state governments and institutions of higher learning and also advising the Central and State governments on the measures necessary for improvement of university education.
National Assessment and Accretion Council (NAAC)
http://www.naac.gov.in/
It is an autonomous body established by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India to assess and accredit institutions of higher education in the country. It is an outcome of the recommendations of the National Policy in Education (1986) which laid special emphasis on upholding the quality of higher education in India. To address the issues of quality, the National Policy on Education (1986) and the Plan of Action (POA-1992) advocated the establishment of an independent national accreditation body. Consequently, the NAAC was established in 1994 with its headquarters at Bangalore.
National Social Science Documentation Centre-NASSDOC
http://www.icssr.org/index_1.htm
National Social Science Documentation Centre (NASSDOC), was established in 1969 as a Division of the ICSSR with the objective to provide library and information support services to researchers in social sciences; those working in academic institutions, autonomous research organisations, policy making, planning and research units of government departments, business and industry etc. NASSDOC also provides guidance to libraies of ICSSR Regional Centres and ICSSR supported Research Institutes
Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)
http://icssr.org/
Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) was established in the year of 1969 by the Government of India to promote research in social sciences in the country.
http://www.sociosite.net/about.php
The SocioSite is designed to get access to information and resources which are relevant for sociologists and other social scientists. It has been designed from a global point of view - it gives access to the world wide scene of social sciences. The intention is to provide a comprehensive listing of all sociology resources on the Internet. The enormity and constantly changing nature of the Internet makes it impossible to develop a definitive and comprehensive listing
http://www.ssrc.org/
The Social Science Research Council is an independent, not-for-profit research organization, it mobilizes researchers, policy makers, professionals, activists, and other experts from the private and public sectors to develop innovative approaches to issues of critical social importanc
Government of India Controller General of Patents Designs and Trademarks
http://www.ipindia.nic.in/
The Intellectual Property Rights - Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (CGPDTM) supervises the working of the Patents Act, 1970, as amended, the Designs Act, 2000 and the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and also renders advice to the Government on matters relating to these subjects.