Deemed university

Deemed university, or Deemed-to-be-University, is an accreditation awarded to higher educational institutions in India, conferring the status of a university. It is granted by the Department of Higher Education.[1][2] To quote the MHRD, "An Institution of Higher Education, other than universities, working at a very high standard in specific area of study, can be declared by the Central Government on the advice of the UGC, as an Institution ‘Deemed-to-be-university’. Institutions that are ‘deemed-to-be-university’ enjoy academic status and privileges of a university."[3]

Deemed university status

The higher education system in India includes both private and public universities. Public universities are supported by the Government of India and the state governments, while private universities are mostly supported by various bodies and societies. Universities in India are recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC), which draws its power from the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.[4] In addition, 15 Professional Councils are established, controlling different aspects of accreditation and coordination.[5] The status of a deemed university allows full autonomy in courses, syllabus, admissions and fees.[6] The UGC list dated 23 June 2008 lists 130 deemed universities.[7] Note that although the list is dated 23 June 2008, the latest addition to the list, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, was made on 24 June 2009. According to this list, the first institute to be granted deemed university status was Indian Institute of Science which was granted this status on 12 May 1958. There are deemed universities in 18 of the 29 states of India and three of the union territories. The state with the most universities is Tamil Nadu with 28 deemed universities.[7] As on 31 December 2015 there are 125 Deemed to be Universities in India.

Other types

Other types of universities controlled by the UGC include:

See also

List of deemed universities

References

  1. ↑ "UGC Act-1956" (PDF). Ministry of Human Resource Development. Secretary, University Grants Commission. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IISST) Thiruvanathapuram Declared as Deemed to be University". Union Human Resource Development Ministry, Press Information Bureau. 14 July 2008. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
  3. ↑ "Deemed University". Ministry of Human Resource Development. MHRD.
  4. ↑ "University Grants Commission Act, 1956" (PDF). Union Human Resource Development Ministry. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
  5. ↑ "::: Professional Councils-Inside H E – University Grants Commission :::". ugc.ac.in. University Grants Commission. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
  6. ↑ "What is a Deemed University?". ndtv.com. NDTV. 19 January 2010. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  7. 1 2 ":::Deemed University – University Grants Commission :::". ugc.ac.in. University Grants Commission. 23 June 2008. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
  8. ↑ "Central Universities". mhrd.gov.in. Union Human Resource Development Ministry. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
  9. ↑ "List of State Universities" (PDF). University Grants Commission. 30 November 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  10. ↑ http://mhrd.gov.in/university-and-higher-education
  11. ↑ ":::Private Universities – University Grants Commission :::". ugc.ac.in. University Grants Commission. 10 February 2012. Archived from the original on 17 February 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
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