(a) the details of the amount granted to the Universities for scientific research in the country during the
last three years, year-wise and University-wise:
(b) whether there is any criteria for the selection of Universities for these grants; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(Dr. SHASHI THAROOR)
(a): The University Grants Commission (UGC) provides grants to Universities & Colleges declared fit to
receive grants as per Section 12B of the UGC Act, 1956, for general development fellowships/scholarships
and Research Projects which are directly or indirectly supporting Scientific Research. It also has started a
scheme for promoting Basic Scientific Research exclusively. The details of the grants released to the Universities
by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for Basic Scientific Research, during the last three years,
are as under:
(Rupees in Crores) S.No. Year Grant released by the UGC 1 2009-2010 172.09 2 2010-2011 118.27 3 2011-2012 118.04