Supreme Court deems UP Madarsa Education act valid but excludes higher education degrees: Academic levels of madrasas explained

The Supreme Court has upheld most of the Uttar Pradesh Madarsa Education Act, reversing a previous High Court ruling. The Court affirmed the state’s role in regulating madrasa education up to the ‘Alim’ level but found provisions concerning ‘Fazil’ and ‘Kamil’ degrees unconstitutional as they encroach on the UGC’s authority over higher education.

​The Supreme Court has upheld most of the Uttar Pradesh Madarsa Education Act, reversing a previous High Court ruling. The Court affirmed the state’s role in regulating madrasa education up to the ‘Alim’ level but found provisions concerning ‘Fazil’ and ‘Kamil’ degrees unconstitutional as they encroach on the UGC’s authority over higher education. The Supreme Court has upheld most of the Uttar Pradesh Madarsa Education Act, reversing a previous High Court ruling. The Court affirmed the state’s role in regulating madrasa education up to the ‘Alim’ level but found provisions concerning ‘Fazil’ and ‘Kamil’ degrees unconstitutional as they encroach on the UGC’s authority over higher education.