(a) whether the Government proposes to establish Central University in the States of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh;
(b) whether the Central Government has received any proposal from the Governments of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh in this regard;
(c) whether the Government proposes to conduct a common entrance test at national level for admissions in all the Central Universities of the country; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
(DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)
(a) to (d)Setting up of Central University is a continuous process. There are already 46 Central Universities under the administrative control of this Ministry. However, at present there is no proposal under consideration in the Ministry for setting up of a new Central University in the State of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. In pursuance of the National Education Policy, 2020, it has been decided to conduct common entrance test for admission in central universities from the academic year 2022-23 to reduce the burden on students, universities and the entire education system.
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