Deemed university

Deemed university, or deemed-to-be-university, is an accreditation granted to higher educational institutions in India by the Department of Higher Education.[1][2] To quote the Ministry of Human Resource Development (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 University Grants Commission (UGC), as an Institution 'Deemed-to-be-university'. Institutions that are 'deemed-to-be-university' enjoy the 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 , which draws its power from the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.[4] In addition to this, 15 Professional Councils are established, controlling different aspects of accreditation and coordination.[5] The status of a deemed to be university allows full autonomy in courses, syllabus, admissions and fees.[6] As of 31 March 2021, the UGC lists 125 institutes which were granted the deemed to be university status.[7] 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. The state with the most universities is Tamil Nadu with 28 deemed universities.[7]

Other types

Other types of universities under the regulatory purview of the UGC include:

See also

References
  1. "UGC Act-1956" (PDF). Ministry of Education. Secretary, University Grants Commission. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  2. "Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IISST) Thiruvananthapuram 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. Archived from the original on 6 January 2010. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
  6. "What is a Deemed University?". ndtv.com. NDTV. 19 January 2010. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  7. "List of Institutions Which Have Been Declaredas Deemed To Be Universities as On 31.03.2021" (PDF). ugc.ac.in. University Grants Commission. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  8. "Central Universities". mhrd.gov.in. Union Human Resource Development Ministry. Archived from the original on 3 March 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
  9. "List of State Universities" (PDF). University Grants Commission. 30 November 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  10. "Department of Higher Education | Government of India, Ministry of 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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