Question : AUTONOMOUS COLLEGES

(a) the number of autonomous colleges in the country as on date, State-wise; university-wise;

(b) whether there is any proposal to convert Government institutes into autonomous institutes by cutting off their aid; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI ARJUN SINGH)

(a) According to the information furnished by the University Grants Commission (UGC), the number of autonomous colleges in the country as on date is 165. A statement indicating State-wise and University-wise break up of these colleges is annexed.

(b) and (c): Conferment of autonomous status on Government colleges/ institutions does not reduce their grants. It rather enhances their funding as the UGC provides financial assistance up to Rs.12.00 lakh per annum to an autonomous college for orientation and re-orientation of teachers; re- designation of courses and development of teaching/learning material; examination reforms; and purchase of equipments, furniture, books and journals, etc.

ANNEXURE

STATE-WISE/UNIVERSITY-WISE BREAK UP OF AUTONOMOUS COLLEGES

Sl.No.	Name of the State	Name of the University	Number of autonomous colleges
1.	Andhra Pradesh 
(i) Andhra University	8
(ii) Nagarjuna University	4
(iii) Osmania University	9
2.	Chhattisgarh 
(i) Guru Ghasidas University	4
(ii) Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University	7
3.	Gujarat 
(i) Gujarat University	1
4.	Himachal Pradesh 
(i) Himachal Pradesh University	5
5.	Karnataka 
(i) Bangalore University	5
(ii) Gulbarga University	3
6.	Madhya Pradesh
(i) Awadhesh Pratap Singh University	4
(ii) Barkatullah University	2
(iii) Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya	6
(iv) Dr. Harisingh Gaur University	4
(v) Jiwaji University	3
(vi) Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya	5
(vii) Vikram University	1
7.	Maharashtra
(i) Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University	1
(ii) University of Pune	1
(iii) Shivaji University	1
(iv) S.N.D.T. Women’s University	1
8.	Orissa 
(i) Berhampur University	4
(ii) Sambalpur University	5
(iii) Utkal University	9
(iv) North Orissa University	1
9.	Pondicherry 
(i) Pondicherry University	1
10.	Tamil Nadu 
(i) Bharathiar University	16
(ii) Bharathidasan University	16
(iii) University of Madras	18
(iv) Madurai Kamaraj University	10
(v) Manonmaniam Sundaranar University	2
(vi) Periyar University	2
(vii) Mother Teresa Women’s University	2
11.	Uttar Pradesh 
(i) University of Allahabad	1
(ii) Kanpur University	1
(iii) Purvanchal University	2