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

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

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PTI |
New Delhi



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

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