Eligible institution must apply domain name online at registry.ernet.in.
The Institute has to submit undertaking on a Non Judiciary Stamp Paper of Rs 100.00 only (Annexure-‘A’) ,
application letter for domain registration (Annexure ‘B’) on and Authorization Letter.
The complete list of documents is mentioned in (Annexure ‘C’).
All these annexure/documents have to be uploaded in PDF format and make payment through online mode
(Internet banking or NEFT/ IMPS/ UPI etc) as per bank account mentioned below. The true copies of
recognition/ or affiliation certificate(s), original undertaking on stamp paper) and application
letter may be sent to ERNET India, New Delhi office, within 10 days of submission of online application.
1.Eligibility for registration of domain under ac.in, edu.in, res.in and विद्या.भारत at the third level:
i) All the primary and secondary schools affiliated with central (ie CBSE/ ICSE) or recognized by Central/ State Government Educational Boards etc;
ii) All Government approved/ Recognized/ or Affiliated Academic Institutions/ Organization ##
iii) All Research institutes/organization involved in research work having documentary proof of their mandate/copy of Registration paper/letter from Govt. or Govt. recognized organization
iv) Organization/ institutions registered under Skill Development Ministry are eligible for academic domain names.
v) NGO/ Coaching/ preparatory training institute are not eligible for edu.in,ac.in,res.in or विद्या॰भारत domain.
Institute registered under shop and establishment act is also not eligible.
vi) Commercial Organizations registered under MCA/commerce or other similar ministries but not offering certificate/ degree/diploma
courses recognized by UGC/ AICTE/ or University or by central/ state Government are
not eligible for academic domains.
vii)Private societies/Trust/ schemes/ projects/ events shall not be eligible for registration under edu.in, ac.in, res.in and विद्या॰भारत.
However academic organization/ Institutions opened under such societies/trust will be eligible for registration of domain in the name of
that academic organization/ Institution on submission of required documents annexed at Annexure-‘C’.
viii) Govt. Autonomous bodies/ or Societies are eligible for academic domains if their course/certificates are recognized by Govt.
ix) In case recognized University/ or College/ Research institute willing to register for additional domain for research activities or
for the internal department, then domain allotment will be considered on case to case basis on submission of required documents
Note:- GST No. of academic institute if available may be enter.
2. Domain Naming Guidelines
• Allocation of edu.in, ac.in, res.in and विद्या॰भारत domain shall conform to standard domain naming conventions of .IN
Registry and WHOIS safeguards.
• Generic domain name, and individual Person’s name based domain name shall be ineligible for registration under
edu.in, ac.in, res.in and विद्या॰भारत. Domain name should match with Institute's/college/university/school full name or in abbreviated form.
• The requested domain name of any private organization should not be similar to any Government Organization (full or abbreviated) or
country name. For example educational Institute like “Ganesh Onkara Institute”, should not request domain name like GOI.AC.IN or
GOI.EDU.IN or GOI.RES.IN as GOI is used for Government of India or Uttrakhand Girls College should not apply for UGC.AC.IN or
UGC.EDU.IN (As UGC is for University Grant Commission) or Uttam Sanskrit Academic should not apply for USA.AC.IN or USA.EDU.IN(as USA is country name).
Domain name similar to reputed Institutes like IIT, AIIMS, JNU, CSIR, NPL etc will not be allotted to other than these institutions.
• For Domain Naming conventions click here.
3. Allocation of edu.in, ac.in, res.in and विद्या.भारत domain will be in conformity with .IN Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (INDRP) as modified from time to time.
4. Single Domain name will not be allotted to any institution/trust/society/organisation for its group of schools/ colleges etc. Institute/trust/society/organisation has to register separate individual domain name for its each of recognized academic institution.
5. Domain owner institution/organization should submit documents alongwith undertaking on periodic basis in every 2 years or at the time of renewal of domain whichever is earlier, that there is no change in management/ admin rights etc. In case of change in management/ authorized officer/ nodal officer etc this should be bring into the notice of domain registrar i.e ERNET India in writing on letterhead of the institute duly signed by head of the institute within 15 days of such change.
6. Suspension/ freezing of domains allocated earlier at the third level under edu.in, ac.in, res.in and विद्या.भारत domain zone may result:
i) If documents submitted for domain registration is found fake/forged/wrong.
ii) If found later that domain is being used for other than educational or research purpose
iii) If any contact information or any other information given while registration of domain is found inaccurate or suppressed
iv) If in future there is any dispute among management regarding Institute’ s and domain name ownership / Management / Head of organization
v) If any fraudulent activity is found on the Website of the registered domain
7. In future,if any dispute arises regarding office bearer / Management / Head of organization/ Supremacy/ Powers etc in private colleges/ schools, or autonomous institutions/ or private Universities, ERNET India will not be held responsible for any ownership of domain or institute. No one from institutionwill make ERNET
India a party in the court. In such situation, ERNET India will suspend/ freeze that domain name.
8. ERNET India, its management, affiliates, officers, and customers indemnified and harmless from and against any and all costs,
liabilities, losses, and expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of any claim, suit, action or
proceeding for any act(s) and omissions of the institute.
9. All Policies issued by .IN Registry from time to time will be adhered.
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