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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

4
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


05
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.
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