Lok Sabha Question No. 314 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-18
Subject: Performance of Central Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JAGDAMBIKA PAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 314 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2017

## Performance of Central Universities

## 314. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL :

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of Central Universities presently functioning in the country;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  evaluated  the  performance  of  the  Central  Universities  on  various parameters like content, quality, research, innovation, faculty development and affirmative action;
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  details  of  the  directives  issued  by  the  University  Grants Commission (UGC) for implementation of reservation policy for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes in  academic and non-academic posts in the Central Universities and the extent to which they have been implemented; and
- (d)  the  concrete  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  improve  the  performance  of  the  Central Universities in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

- (a) At present, there are 41 Central Universities under the purview of this Ministry.
- (b) & (c )  :Issues  relating  to  improvement  of  quality  of  education,  promoting  research and innovation, faculty development, collaboration with the industry and research laboratories, effective use of technology in teaching-learning process, mandatory accreditation, etc. are  periodically reviewed with Vice Chancellors of Central Universities by UGC and Minister.

As regards implementation of reservation policy in  Central Universities, University  Grants Commission (UGC) issues instructions from time to time to all Central Universities for :

- i) Implementation of SC/ST/PWD/OBC Reservation Policy of the Govt./UGC
2. ii) Display of reservation roster on University website and
3. iii) Filling up of remaining identified reserved vacancies of these categories in teaching and non-teaching posts.
4. (iv) While  releasing  the  grant  to  CUs,  it  is  mentioned  in  all  sanction  letters  from time to time with regard to reservation of SC/ST/OBC/PwD posts and fill up the backlog vacancies.

The guidelines issued by UGC in this regard are followed by the Central Universities.

(d): Improvement in the performance of Central Universities is an on-going process.   The schemes  and  programmes  introduced  by  the  UGC  for  the  improvement  of  quality  in  the Central Universities include:-

- i) Introduction of Semester System,
2. ii) Periodic updation of curriculum
3. iii) Introduction of choice-based credit system,
4. iv) Prescription of minimum  qualification for appointment of teachers and other academic staff,
- v) Better  pay  scale  and  promotional  avenues  to  teachers  of  the  Central  Universities  to attract young talent into teaching profession
6. vi) Introduction of mandatory assessment and accreditation
7. vii) Establishment of Internal Quality Assurance Cell,
8. viii) Introduction  of  Faculty  Recharge  programme  to  augment  research  and  teaching resources,
9. ix) Financial support under the scheme of University with Potential for Excellence.

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