(a) the number of Universities/Aided Colleges functioning in the country;
(b) the details of such Universities and Colleges out of which are recognised by University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 2f/12B;
(c) the number of colleges functioning in the nation without 2f/12B recognition of UGC;
(d) whether the UGC intends to give recognition to those Universities and Colleges, which are not recognised till date; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(SMT. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a): According to the information furnished by the University Grants Commission
(UGC), the number of universities and university level institutions as on 15-07-2009
is 483, and of the nearly 22000 Colleges, data is available for 16626 colleges and
the number of aided colleges among them is 8443.
(b): According to UGC, 204 universities/institutions and 5949 colleges are
recognize under Sections 2 (f) and 12 B of the University Grants Commission Act,
1956.
(c): About 14828 colleges are functioning without recognition under Sections 2 (f)
and 12 B of the UGC Act.
(d) & (e): Recognition of universities/colleges under Sections 2(f) and 12B of
the UGC Act is a continuous process, as per eligibility criteria/guidelines laid down
by the UGC for the purpose.