To match global standards of high-quality research in all academic disciplines under its
purview, the University Grants Commission (UGC) aspires to stimulate and empower the
Indian academia through its “Quality Mandate.”
The UGC-CARE List now has only TWO groups instead of the original FOUR groups top
simplify the search process. These are NOT hierarchic or ranked groups.
UGC-CARE List Group I: Journals found qualified through UGC-CARE protocols
UGC-CARE List Group II: Journals indexed in globally recognised databases