(a) whether the Government is aware about extremely high competition for seats in Central
Government Higher Educational Institutions in Delhi;
(b) whether the Government plans to open new Universities/Colleges/Higher Learning Institutions in
Delhi and if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has increased the seats in Higher Educational Institutions in Delhi, if so, the
details thereof; and
(d) the steps taken/being taken to ensure accessibility of higher education in Delhi?
MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL ‘NISHANK’)
(a) Yes Sir.
(b) No Sir
(c) Details are attached.
(d) In order to increase access to higher education without the loss of quality, the Open and Distance
Learning Regulation have been issued by UGC which ensures quality education through distance mode
for students desirous of studying at a Delhi based university. For the year 2018-19, the admission taken
in IGNOU has shown an increasing trend as follows:-
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2017-18 Fresh 574073
2018-19 Fresh 673696
Growth – 99623, 17.35%
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This has increased the accessibility of higher education in Delhi.
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Detail of seats (intake) for institution in Delhi under MHRD are as under:-
<pre>
Institutions Intake
Intake
18-19 17-18
Delhi University 75618 75367
Jawaharlal Nehru University 1959 1959
Jamia Millia 10036 9359
IIT Delhi 760 760
NIT Delhi 226 200
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