Question : STATUS OF DEEMED UNIVERSITY TO CIBS LEH

(a) whether a proposal has been received by the Government to accord status of Deemed University to the Central Institute of Buddhist Studies (CIBS), Choglavisar, Leh, Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir;

(b) if so, the status of the proposal;

(c) whether the Institute fulfills all the essential requirements necessary for according status of a Deemed University; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER FOR TOURISM AND CULTURE(SMT. AMBIKA SONI)

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) to (d): As per University Grants Commission (UGC) norms, an Institute should have a core academic staff of atleast 1 Professor, 2 Readers and adequate number of Lecturers in atleast 5 teaching departments to be considered for a Deemed University Status. The Institute does not presently have the requisite academic staff.