Question : WOMEN QUOTA IN HIGHER EDUCATION

he details of assistance/efforts being given/made by the Government to promote higher education for filling up the women quota?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT.D.PURANDESWARI)

There is no reservation/quota for admission or recruitment in universities and colleges for women.However,in order to promote higher education among women, the University Grants Commission has launched the following schemes: -

1. Construction of Women`s Hostel

2. Setting up of Women Study Centre

3. Day Care Centre for Women

4. Infrastructure for Women Students/Teachers

5. Basic facilities for Women

6. Indira Gandhi Post Graduate Scholarship for Single Girl Child