(a) the total number of private colleges getting grants from the University Grants Commission (UGC) at present, State/UTwise;
(b) whether the Government has fixed any criteria for giving grants to private colleges in the country;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to deliver the quality education in private colleges?
MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)
(a) to (c): The University Grants Commission (UGC) has informed that it does not give General Development Grants to private colleges. Teachers and students in these colleges are eligible to receive grants under teacher and student centric schemes if the college is included under sections 2(f) & 12B of UGC Act 1956 and is charging fees from students as per the norms fixed by the State Government/ Universities. Apart from these conditions, each scheme operated by the UGC has its own eligibility conditions laid down in its guidelines.
The State/ UT wise number of private colleges to which UGC grants are being released under teacher and student centric schemes is given in Annexure.
(d): The UGC has further informed that it is insisting on National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) accreditation of all colleges, which would encourage them to deliver quality education.
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