Press Information Bureau ..NEW RULES FOR DEEMED UNIVERSITY

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Government of India
Ministry of Human Resource Development
16-June-2016 21:23 IST
MHRD concurs with UGC recommendations to remove subjectivity and bring in more transparency

Following recommendations received from the University Grants Commission for amendments to the UGC (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2010, the Ministry of Human Resource Development has concurred with the recommendations for notification.

The amended regulations are intended to remove subjectivity and bring in more transparency in the processes for establishment and functioning of such institutions. They seek to maintain the quality of education, to provide in more autonomy, and a framework for Government and UGC interface with the institutions.

There have been major changes in the application process, simplifying it and making it more objective. A recurring issue in representations received from industry and educationists has been the length of time taken to process applications, in some cases many years leading to unnecessary pendency, uncertainty.

Timelines have been assigned at different stages including information seeking by UGC (2 months), submission of reports by the Expert committee (3 months) and approval and advice of UGC (1.5 months) and Government decision (2 months).

The visit of the expert committee, essentially confirmatory of faculty availability and of the quality and infrastructure will be recorded and uploaded on the UGC website within 24 hours.

The regulations provide an impetus to accreditation and other measures of quality. Institutions seeking de-novo to apply for Deemed To Be Universities (DTBUs) would need to have the highest NAAC/NBA grading for two cycles or alternatively have the highest NAAC/NBA grading at the time of application and be in the top 20 of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF).

Prior to these new amended regulations, the application process of was fraught with uncertainty and opacity.

The regulations have brought in the Letter of Intent (LOI) concept wherein the applicant, society, trust or Section 8 Company will set up the institution and indicate its readiness for commencement of the academic operations, as per the plan presented and agreed within three years of the issue of LOI. Similar provisions have been made for off-campuses.

Recognizing that the land is a scare and valuable resource, the land requirement has been modified, to focus on the built up area. The earlier specifications in acres of land (5 – 10 acres) have been replaced with the stipulation with the minimum open space should be 40% of the total area, that academic infrastructure should be at least 15,000 sq. m. and that there must be accommodation for students and teachers.

Institutions, under the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) can have a credit exchange matrix with other UGC recognized institutions for the benefit of their students.

Keeping in view the need to maintain academic currency and quality in the new provision, it has been mandated that such institutions will review the syllabus every 3 years at least.

This regulation makes it mandatory for the institution to have 3 cells – anti-ragging, anti discrimination and gender sensitization as well as an internal complaints committee for prevention of sexual harassment. There will be barrier free access for specially abled students in all places. There will also be adequate health care facilities for students, staff and faculty within the campus.

In the context of governance, there would be a GoI nominee on the Board of Management for DTBUs only in case it is controlled by the Central Government or receives more than 50% of its funding from the government. In other cases, the UGC will provide nominees from a panel of names recommended by a search committee of academic experts.

Under 2010 regulations, the Chancellors could not be a member of the society, trust or Section 8 Company not a close relative of its President. In the amended regulations this restriction has been removed.

Industry collaborations and research projects would not need specific approval of the UGC nor would be for new departments in core subjects for which the institution was established. It has been made mandatory for the DTBU to participate in the National Institutions Ranking Framework (NIRF) and in the Know Your College (KYC) portal and mobile app application. Responding to complaints from students, it has been decided that full fee would only be paid at the time of admission, and not during counseling or pre-admission process. No capitation fees will be allowed.

The ceiling of 6 off-campuses has been removed. After 5 years of its establishment, the institution may set up off-campuses provided it has got NAAC ‘A’ accreditation. Similar provisions would apply for off-shore campuses with the additional stipulation that clearance of the MEA and MHA is requested.

Deemed varsities can't collect tuition fee during counselling..DECCAN HERALD

Deemed varsities can't collect tuition fee during counselling

NEW DELHI: June 17, 2016, DHNS:

The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) approved a revised regulation of the University Grants Commission (UGC) which restricts deemed universities from collecting full tuition fee at the time of counselling.

In the revised regulations to be notified soon, UGC has tightened norms for giving deemed university status to higher educational institutions, made the approval of applications a time-bound process and removed a provision that so far restricted the deemed universities from opening more than six off-shore campuses.

The norms for opening off-shore campuses by the deemed universities, however, have been tightened as it would require the institutions to get clearance from the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Home Affairs before opening their campuses abroad. This will be applicable to all deemed universities, whether run and managed by private entities or run or funded to any extent by the government.

“The deemed universities can collect a maximum Rs 10,000 as counselling fee and the students will pay full tuition fee only at the time of their admission. This has been done to ensure that students do not have to struggle to get refund of their money they deposit as tuition fee from the universities in case they do not get admission. The revised regulations of the UGC have been approved and will soon be notified,” said HRD Minister Smriti Irani.

The minister said that applications by higher educational institutions for deemed-to-be-university status will be considered within six to seven months under the revised regulations. Besides, the inspection team will video record the entire infrastructure and other facilities, and upload it on the UGC’s website within 24 hours.

Smriti said that the revised regulations seek to ensure quality and standards of all deemed universities, and the provisions also seek to give them more autonomy.

Rules for deemed varsities streamlined..TIMES OF INDIA

NEW DELHI: HRD minister Smriti Irani on Thursday announced major changes brought about by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in deemed university regulations. The new regulations are more transparent and reduces government interference, she said, adding that the 2010 regulations choked deemed universities with a "lot of red tape."

Under the new regime, deemed university applications will be processed within six-seven months, unlike the earlier trend of six years, Irani said. The expert committee's visit to a new institution will be videotaped and uploaded to the UGC website within 24 hours, leaving no chance for tampering.

Eighty-eight of the 123 deemed universities are privately managed, while only 35 are government-controlled .

The HRD minister said under the new regime to set up deemed university under de novo (new areas of learning), promoters will have to give a Letter of Intent (LoI).The promoter, be it private or government, will have to set up the varsity within three years of giving LoI. Earlier, deeemed status could be acquired only after setting up the institution. At the same time, subjectivity has been taken away by making it specific as to how many departments and number of teachers will be required to get the status.

Also, instead of land requirement, the built-up area has been specified. A deemed university will need 40% open area, 60% built-up area that gives 10-square-metre per student floor space. Earlier, a five-acre campus was mandatory in urban areas and seven-acre in urban nonmetropolitan areas.

Irani said all deemed varsities will have to be part of the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) and make full dis closure. Also, mandatory payment of full fee at the time of counselling has been done away with.

Now institutions can charge only upto Rs 10,000.
Deemed universities can have off-shore campuses after five years of existence if the mother institution has highest NAAC or NBA accreditation rating for three consecutive cycles and is among the top 20 institutions under NIRF. It also requires clearance from the ministries of external affairs and home.

UGC has also done away with restrictions on the appointment of deemed university chancellors.

Rules for deemed universities streamlined..ECONOMIC TIMES

Rules for deemed universities streamlined

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Under the new regime, deemed university applications will be processed within six-seven months, unlike the earlier trend of six years, Irani said.

NEW DELHI: HRD minister Smriti Irani on Thursday announced major changes brought about by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in deemed university regulations. The new regulations are more transparent and reduces government interference, she said, adding that the 2010 regulations choked deemed universities with a "lot of red tape." 

Under the new regime, deemed university applications will be processed within six-seven months, unlike the earlier trend of six years, Irani said. The expert committee's visit to a new institution will be videotaped and uploaded to the UGC website within 24 hours, leaving no chance for tampering. 

Eighty-eight of the 123 deemed universities are privately managed, while only 35 are government-controlled. 

The HRD minister said under the new regime to set up deemed university under de novo (new areas of learning), promoters will have to give a Letter of Intent (LoI). The promoter, be it private or government, will have to set up the varsity within three years of giving LoI. 

Earlier, deeemed status could be acquired only after setting up the institution. At the same time, subjectivity has been taken away by making it specific as to how many departments and number of teachers will be required to get the status. 

Also, instead of land requirement, the built-up area has been specified. A deemed university will need 40 per cent open area, 60 per cent built-up area that gives 10-square-metre per student floor space. Earlier, a five-acre campus was mandatory in urban areas and seven-acre in urban non-metropolitan areas. 

Irani said all deemed varsities will have to be part of the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) and make full disclosure. Also, mandatory payment of full fee at the time of counselling has been done away with. Now institutions can charge only upto Rs 10,000. 

Deemed universities can have off-shore campuses after five years of existence if the mother institution has highest NAAC or NBA accreditation rating for three consecutive cycles and is among the top 20 institutions under NIRF. It also requires clearance from the ministries of external affairs and home. 

UGC has also done away with restrictions on the appointment of deemed university chancellors. 

HRD ministry launches Vidyanjali scheme to boost community participation in government schools 

The HRD ministry on Thursday launched Vidyanjali scheme to boost community participation in government schools and invited volunteers to hold public speaking, story telling and play acting sessions. 

HRD minister Smriti Irani said 21 states and 2,200 schools will participate in the pilot launch of the programme and hoped to expand it to every school in the country. Speaking at the launch, Irani said Vidyanjali is aimed to convey to the children studying in government schools that "they are not alone but are a part of 'Team India'."

UGC approves new guidelines for Deemed universities..press trust of india

UGC approves new guidelines for Deemed universities

21:58 HRS IST

New Delhi, Jun 16 (PTI) The University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved new regulations for Deemed Universities as per which there will be no bar on the number of off-campus centres such institutions may set up, though quality has to be assured.

The new guidelines also gives a time bar of seven months for the UGC and HRD ministry to take for processing applications for setting up new centres.

According to the new guidelines for Deemed Universities which was announced today by HRD minister Smriti Irani at a Press Conference, it has also been decided that Universities will not be able to charge more than Rs 10,000 at the time of counselling.

"Capitation fee will not be allowed," she added.

There have been complaints of students being asked to pay full fees which they had to struggle to recover in case they did not want to join. The new guidelines, Irani said, encourages transparency and focus on quality.

She said there is no cap on the number of off-campus centres an institution may set up but quality has to be of the highest order.

She added that to encourage transparency, it has been decided that the visits of expert committees for inspection to such institutions will be videotaped and put on the website within 24 hours.

In another departure from the previous guidelines, the new guidelines allow the persons who establish a Deemed University to occupy the post of Chancellor or Pro Chancellor.

Deemed Universities have also been given more freedom in opening new departments related to core areas, for which they now don't have to immediately seek the permission of the regulator.

The new regulations also allow setting up of off-campus centres abroad but for that additional permission of the MHA and MEA would be needed.

When asked about the existing cases of unpermitted off-campus centres by some institutions, Irani said they may be looked at in the light of the new guidelines.

A statement released today said that after receiving them from the UGC, the HRD ministry has concurred with the recommendations for notification.

According to the timelines assigned for different stages for processing of applications - information seeking by UGC (2 months), submission of reports by the Expert committee (3 months) and approval and advice of UGC (1.5 months) and Government decision (2 months).

UGC nod to new guidelines for deemed universities Jun 17, 20..ASIAN AGE

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The University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved new regulations for deemed universities as per which there will be no bar on the number of off-campus centres such institutions may set up, though quality has to be assured.

The new guidelines also gives a time bar of seven months for the UGC and HRD ministry to take a call on setting up new centres.

According to the new guidelines for deemed universities which was announced today by HRD minister Smriti Irani at a press conference, it has also been decided that universities will not be able to charge more than Rs 10,000 at the time of counselling.

“Capitation fee will not be allowed,” she added.

There have been complaints of students being asked to pay full fees which they had to struggle to recover in case they did not want to join. The new guidelines, Ms Irani said, encourages transparency and focus on quality.

New rules
No bar on the number of off-campus centres
Time bar of 7 months for UGC and HRD to take call onnew centres
Universities can’t charge more than `10,000 at the time of counselling
Capitation fee will not be allowed
Visits of expert committees for inspection to institutions will be videotaped and put on the website within 24 hours
Persons who establish a deemed university can occupy post of chancellor or pro chancellor
More freedom in opening new departments related to core areas
More freedom in opening new departments related to core areas
Off-campus centres abroad allowed with additional permission of MHA and MEA

குல்பர்க் சொசைட்டி படுகொலை வழக்கில் 11 குற்றவாளிகளுக்கு ஆயுள்; 12 பேருக்கு 7 ஆண்டு சிறைத் தண்டனை

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குல்பர்க் சொசைட்டி படுகொலை வழக்கில் 11 பேருக்கு ஆயுள் தண்டனையும், 12 பேருக்கு 7 ஆண்டு சிறைத் தண்டனையும், ஒருவருக்கு 10 ஆண்டு சிறைத் தண்டனையும் விதித்து அகமதாபாத் சிறப்பு நீதிமன்றம் உத்தரவிட்டுள்ளது.

ஆயுள் தண்டனை விதிக்கப்பட்ட 11 பேரும் சாகும் வரை சிறைத்தண்டனை அனுபவிக்க வேண்டும் என நீதிமன்றம் உத்தரவிட்டுள்ளது.

மரண தண்டனை இல்லை:

குற்றவாளிகள் சிறுபான்மை இனத்தைச் சேர்ந்த 69 பேரை உயிருடன் எரித்துக் கொன்று கொடுஞ்செயல் புரிந்துள்ளதால், அதிகபட்சமாக மரண தண்டனை வழங்க வேண்டும் என வாதிடப்பட்டது. ஆனால், இந்த வழக்கில் கொலைக் குற்றவாளிகள் 11 பேர் உட்பட யாருக்குமே மரண தண்டனை வழங்கப்படவில்லை.

வழக்கு பின்னணி:

கடந்த 2002-ம் ஆண்டு குஜராத் மாநிலம் கோத்ரா ரயில் எரிப்பு சம்பவத்தைத் தொடர்ந்து கலவரம் வெடித்தது. அப்போது, குல்பர்க் சொசைட்டி குடியிருப்புக்குள் நுழைந்த வன்முறைக் கும்பல் அங்கிருந்த முஸ்லிம்கள் மீது தாக்குதல் நடத்தியது. இதில் காங்கிரஸ் முன்னாள் எம்.பி. ஈசான் ஜாப்ரி உட்பட 69 பேர் கொல்லப்பட்டனர்.

இதுதொடர்பான வழக்கு ஆமதாபாத் சிறப்பு நீதிமன்றத்தில் நடக்கிறது. மொத்தம் 66 பேர் மீது குற்றம் சாட்டப்பட்டது. இதில் விசாரணை காலத்தில் 5 பேர் இறந்துவிட்டனர், ஒருவரைக் காணவில்லை. இவ்வழக்கில் கடந்த 2-ம் தேதி தீர்ப்பு வழங்கப்பட்டது.

அதில், 36 பேர் விடுவிக்கப்பட்டனர். 24 பேர் குற்றவாளிகள் என நீதிமன்றம் தீர்ப்பளித்துள்ளது. இவர்களில் 11 பேர் மீது கொலைக்குற்றம் சுமத்தப்பட்டது என்பது குறிப்பிடத்தக்கது.

பலமுறை ஒத்திவைப்பு:

குல்பர்க் சொசைட்டி படுகொலை வழக்கின் தண்டனை விவரம் பலமுறை தள்ளிவைக்கப்பட்ட நிலையில் இன்று (வெள்ளிக்கிழமை) தீர்ப்பு வழங்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.

அதன்படி இந்த வழக்கில் கொலை குற்றஞ்சாட்டப்பட்ட 11 பேருக்கு ஆயுள் தண்டனையும், 12 பேருக்கு 7 ஆண்டு சிறைத் தண்டனையும், ஒருவருக்கு 10 ஆண்டு சிறைத் தண்டனையும் விதித்து அகமதாபாத் சிறப்பு நீதிமன்றம் உத்தரவிட்டுள்ளது.