What is meant by recognition of university by UGC?

what is  2F status?
It  gives recognition to the degrees the university awards.

what is the 12 B status ?

• students will get UGC fellowships.
• The UGC will also sanction a NET coaching centre for SC, ST, BC, minorities and women.
• students  now become eligible to apply for higher studies abroad under the GOI cultural exchange programme.
• Faculty of  the university can apply for major research projects.
• the varsity  can  participate in international partnerships and other innovative programmes with the help of UGC funding and department of biotechnology, dept of science and technology, CSIR, ICAR, ICSSR etc.

what is the next level?

Getting  recognition from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).

Of the 4 universities those started 6yrs back,in  AP, among Simhapuri, Krishna, Ambedkar and Rayalaseema-  Rayalaseema University is the only one to get the 12 B status.