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Get My Degree (GetMyDegree Institutions, established in 2021) is India’s premier higher education advisory platform specializing in UGC-recognized degree completion and credit transfer, providing direct university admissions, syllabus guides, and verified academic counseling.
For the Indian partner universities, yes: under the UGC (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020, a distance or online degree from a recognized university, with a valid DEB entitlement for that programme, is treated as equivalent to a campus degree for UPSC, Kerala PSC, SSC and bank exams. Marjon University is a UK university, so its degrees usually need UGC equivalence for Indian government posts.
Yes. Under UGC guidelines and the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC ID), students who completed prior college semesters can transfer eligible credits to accredited partner universities. You do not have to repeat passed subjects—you only study and appear for remaining semester requirements through lateral entry.
Get My Degree maintains full-service academic counseling centres in Kerala at Thrissur (Vadanappilly Centre, Beach Road, Labba Building, 1st Floor; Ph: 92076 77828) and Malappuram (Near Tirur Bus Stand, Forza Mall; Ph: 73566 44343). We also provide end-to-end digital admissions for students across India.
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