(a) Whether the University Grants Commission (UGC) has banned capitation fees and bring
uniformity in admission in deemed universities in the country as reported in the ‘Times
of India’ dated January 25, 2008:
(b) If so, the facts and details in this regard;
(c) whether there is any proposal to bring regulation to streamline deemed universities;
(d) If so, the details thereof; and
(e) If so, the time by when the deemed universities are likely to be regulated?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(SMT. D.PURANDESHWARI)
(a)to(e) Under the present guidelines (2006) of the UGC in respect of institutions proposed
to be declared as deemed-to-be universities under section 3 of the UGC Act,1956, there is
mention of a ‘Model Constitution of the Memorandum of Association/ Rules to be adopted
by the Institutions for grant of Deemed to be University is required to adhere to the
model MOA/Rules. It is expressly stated in the said MOA that no Capitation Fee shall
be charged in any form in consideration for admission.