(a) whether the application of the National Council of Hotel Management and Catering
Technology (NCHMCT) seeking deemed university status was rejected by UGC in 2005;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government proposes to reconsider this matter;
(d) if so, the details thereof: and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT.D.PURANDESWARI)
(a) to (e): According to the University Grants Commission(UGC),in December,2004 the
Commission had pointed out the deficiencies in the proposal submitted by the National Council
of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT),New Delhi,seeking grant of status of
`deemed-to-be~university`under Section 3 of the UGC Act,1956.Further,the issue of
reconsideration of the proposal is open once a fresh proposal,removing the deficiencies
pointed out by the UGC,is submitted by NCHMCT.