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DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITIES

An institution of higher education, other than a university, doing the work of high standard in a specific area, can be declared as an institution deemed to be university. The section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 provides that the Central Government may, on the advice of the Commission, declare, by notification in the Official Gazette that any institution of higher education, other than a university, shall be deemed to be a university for the purpose of this Act and on such a declaration being made, all the provisions of this Act shall apply to such institution as if it were a university under the meaning of clause (f) of section 2 of the UGC Act.

Such institutions enjoy the academic status and privileges of a university. This status provides fillip to these institutions to strengthen their academic activities in their specialized fields. Deemed to be universities, like other universities, have the autonomy of offering various courses and therefore, preparing students for various examinations and awards. These institutions design their own syllabus and courses to prepare the students to foray into diverse fields after the completion of their study.

These Institutions have expanded the base of higher education in the country and are offering education and research facilities in various disciplines such as Health Sciences, Engineering & Technology, Management, Languages, Humanities & Social Sciences, Sciences, Education, Law, Agricultural Sciences, Fisheries, Forestry, Defence Technology, Maritime Education, Yoga, Music & Fine Arts, etc.

The UGC is determined to introduce accountability and transparency in the processing of applications for grant of the status of deemed to be university under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956. The UGC has, therefore, placed all the information regarding status of such applications on its website alongwith the performance and academic outputs of the existing Deemed to be Universities.

As on 31.10.2019, there are 126 Deemed to be Universities in the country, out of which 40 are Central/State Government controlled and 86 are self-financing. UGC is providing Development and Maintenance assistance to 21 Identified Deemed to be Universities under various schemes/programmes.

UGC [INSTITUTIONS DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITIES] REGULATIONS, 2019

LIST OF INSTITUTIONS DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITIES INCLUDED UNDER 12(B) OF THE UGC ACT, 1956

DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITIES UNDER GRADED AUTONOMY

Existing Deemed to be Universities

Performance Outcome
Submission of Performance and Academic outcome
NEW COURSE
Starting of New Course(s)/ Programme(s)/ Department(s)/ School(s)/ Faculty(s) in Institution Deemed to be University
Off-campus Centre
Submission of the application by Institutions Deemed to be Universities for starting off-campus centre(s)
Off-Shore campus Centre
Submission of the application by Institutions Deemed to be Universities for starting off-shore campus centre(s)

Apply For Deemed to be University Status

GENERAL
Apply for Institution to be declared as an Institution Deemed to be University
DE-NOVO
New Institution
(Yet to be Extablished)
DE-NOVO
Existing Institution
(Central/State/UT Goverment Controlled)

Two categories under de-novo – Existing and new Government Institution can apply. Private sponsoring bodies can apply only for Greenfield institutions. Existing self-financing institutions are not eligible.

De-novo Category – Eligibility Criteria

Clause	Eligibility Criteria
2.07	De-novo institution means an institution with the focus on teaching and research in unique and emerging areas of knowledge
2.08	Emerging area of knowledge in the context of de-novo institutions means such specialized/niche areas of knowledge which are considered desirable and useful and not usually imparted in the country
6.04.1	Any sponsoring body, with a proven track record in education, can submit application on-line for setting up new Institution Deemed to be University devoted to study and research in unique and emerging areas of knowledge not being pursued by existing institution
4.02	Corpus Fund – Rs. 25 crore in the name of the proposed Deemed to be University by way of irrevocable Government Securities

De-novo Category – Documents to be uploaded in the on-line application

Clause	Documents
6.04.2(a)	A detailed Project Report (DPR) containing its 15 year detailed Strategic Vision Plan and a 5 year rolling implementation plan viz. Academic Plan, Faculty Recruitment Plan, Students Admission Plan, Research Plan, Networking Plan, Infrastructure Development Plan, finance Plan, Administrative Plan governance Plan, etc. with clear annual milestones and action plans on how the new Deemed to be University is to be set up, with identifiable outputs and outcomes
6.04.2(b)	Details of the land in possession for establishing the institution along with the title documents
6.04.2(c)	Details of the Corpus Fund created
6.04.2(c)	Details of the financial sustainability of the institution
6.04.2(d)	Details of the Sponsoring Body; along with the key academic and administrative personnel
6.04.2(e)	Undertaking to the effect that it shall abide by all provisions of UGC (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2019
6.04.2(f)	In case funded by the State/Central Government, a letter of commitment from the respective Government to continue financial support to the institution even after declaration as a Deemed to be University
10.01	The proposed Deemed to be University shall be registered as a not for profit Society/Trust/Company Sponsoring body exclusively established for running educational institutions shall be exempted from registering a separate society/trust/company There is no need to transfer the assets from sponsoring society/trust/company to the proposed Deemed to be University provided that the body provides notarized affidavit to the effect that the entire moveable and immoveable assets allocated to the Deemed to be University shall not be leased or otherwise disposed off without the prior permission of the UGC and also that all expansion in the future shall be undertaken by the society/trust/company exclusively established for Deemed to be University.
	MoA/Rules in accordance with the UGC Regulations, 2019