(a) whether the Government has given fresh permission for setting up private
varsities in the Eleventh FiveYear Plan;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise and year-wise;
(c) the number of proposals still pending with the Government for setting up
of private varsities, State-wise; and
(d) the parameters adopted by the Government to ensure quality education in
these Universities?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (Dr. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) to (c) : No, Sir. State legislatures are competent to enact legislations for
setting up private universities. No permission is required from Central Government.
As on date, 84 private universities have been established by various State
Governments in the 11th Five Year Plan. The details are available on University
Grants Commission (UGC) website (www.ugc.ac.in).
(d) : UGC (Establishment of and Maintenance of Standards in Private Universities)
Regulations, 2003 lays down the parameters to ensure quality in private universities.
The details are available on University Grants Commission (UGC) website (www.ugc.ac.in)