(a) whether the number of candidates seeking admission in under-graduate courses have increased
during the last three years;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(c) the number of new colleges opened during the above period under Central and State Universities
in the country; and
(d) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to ensure eligible candidate for admission
in regular colleges for the desired courses?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SHASHI THAROOR)
(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. As per information furnished to us by the University Grants Commission (UGC), the
state-wise number of students enrolled at the under-graduate level in regular stream during the years 2009-10
& 2011-12 and their percentage increase is enclosed as Annexure.
(c): As reported by the UGC, the number of colleges opened during this period under the Central and State
University categories were 63 and 3747 respectively.
(d): Several programmes and schemes initiated by the Government have led to the creation of fresh intake
capacity in higher education. These include the Scheme of Model Degree Colleges in 374 identified Educationally
Backward Districts, 16 new Central Universities, 08 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), 07 Indian Institute
of Management (IIMs), 10 National Institute of Technology (NITs) etc. Consequent to the passing of the Central
Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2006, the Central Government has increased the intake
capacity in all Central Educational Institutions (CEI) to the extent of 54%. This has led to an enormous expansion
of the number of seats available in CEIs.
The increase of intake capacity in State controlled public institutions falls under the purview of State Governments.