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Calculator 2018

Compute your Academic Performance Indicator score as per UGC Regulation 2018, Table 2 — Sciences, Agriculture, Engineering, Medical & Veterinary faculties. Get an instant detailed PDF report.

2018
UGC Regulation
Table 2
Academic Score
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Personal Info
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Publications
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Books & Chapters
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Projects & Guidance
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Awards
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Conferences
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Results
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Personal Information
Basic details for your report
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Category 1 — Research Papers
Peer-reviewed / UGC-listed journals
0.0 pts
Scoring: Base 8 pts per paper + IF augmentation (No IF: +5 | IF <1: +10 | IF 1–2: +15 | IF 2–5: +20 | IF 5–10: +25 | IF >10: +30). Then × author weight: 1st/Corresponding author (3+ authors) = 70% | Joint/Co-author = 30% | 2-author paper = 70% each.
Journal / Paper Title
Impact Factor
Author Role
Score
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Category 2 — Books & Book Chapters
Authored / edited books and book chapters
0.0 pts
Books (authored): Sole: 30 pts | Joint: 20 pts. Books (edited): Sole: 10 pts | Joint: 5 pts. Book Chapters: Sole: 10 pts | Joint: 5 pts. (National-level publishers only; international publishers score same or higher.)
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Category 4 — Research Guidance & Projects
PhD guidance, funded projects, consultancy
0.0 pts
PhD guidance: 10 pts per PhD awarded | 5 pts per M.Phil. awarded. Projects (PI/Co-PI only): Completed >10L = 10 pts | Completed <10L = 5 pts | Ongoing = 5 pts. Consultancy: Amount earned ÷ 10 (max 10 pts).
10 pts each
5 pts each
2 pts each
Funded Research Projects (as PI or Co-PI only)
Patents
10 pts each
7 pts each
3 pts each
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Category 5(c) — Awards & Fellowships
National & international recognitions
0.0 pts
International awards (by recognised international bodies): 7 pts each. National awards (Govt of India / national bodies): 5 pts each. State / University level: Not counted. Industry awards not counted.
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Category 6 — Conferences & Invited Lectures
Presentations, seminars, workshops (30% cap applies)
0.0 pts
International conference (held within India): 5 pts. International conference (held abroad): 5 pts. National: 3 pts. State / University level: 2 pts. Note: Cat 5(b) Policy docs + Cat 6 combined is capped at 30% of total research score.
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Your UGC API Score Report
UGC Regulation 2018, Table 2
UGC API Research Score (Table 2)
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Disclaimer: This calculator is a reference tool based on UGC Regulation 2018 (Table 2). Scores are indicative only. Actual API scores may vary based on official UGC-CARE journal lists, document verification by selection committees, and institutional interpretation. Always verify journal UGC-CARE status for post-June 2019 publications. This tool is provided free by DailyFirst.in for academic community.

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