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College with Potential for Excellence

CPE status by UGC New Delhi

Excellence refers to a state of exceptional or outstanding achievement in one’s field of activity. Excellence of an academic institution involves reaching outstanding levels of performance in teaching, research and related academic pursuits and attaining peerless position in the areas offered for study and research. Excellence is achieved in stages through a process of continuous improvement in content and quality of the pursuits. A dedicated academic community and adequate infrastructural facilities are essential ingredients of excellence. UGC realized that institutions with such potential need to be recognized and nurtured for the realization of their full potential.

In the UGC XII Plan Guidelines for "College with Potential for Excellence" there are several stringent and tough parameters on which college is evaluated. Across the India and across so many Institutes, only few selected are shortlisted and called for Presentation before Expert Committee of UGC, New Delhi. Out of the shortlisted few colleges, only few colleges make it to the list of "College with Potential for Excellence (CPE)" Status.

CPE is the highest academic status granted by UGC, New Delhi to those Institutions which have remarkable and exceptional academic quality and standing. Pioneer Institute of Professional Studies, proudly stand in the list of CPE granted by UGC, New Delhi. It is the only private sector educational institution to get this honour. During the last 15 years, Pioneer Institute of Professional Studies is the only educational Institute affiliated to Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya to get this honour from UGC, New Delhi.

During the UGC XII Plan, UGC selected only two educational institute from Madhya Pradesh of which only Pioneer Institute of Professional Studies is the Institute selected from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya. Pioneer Institute of Professional Studies proudly made its name in the list of 124 colleges selected all over India for CPE Status.

Our motto is Diligence and Excellence and we continously march ahead towards Excellence!