Lok Sabha Question No. 4082 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-10
Subject: Medical University
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: PASHUPATI NATH SINGH, SHER SINGH GHUBAYA, RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4082 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH AUGUST, 2018

## MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

## 4082. SHRI PASHUPATI NATH SINGH: SHRI SHER SINGH GHUBAYA: DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up any medical university in Jharkhand;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the number of medical universities functioning in the country at present, State/ UT - wise; and
- (d) the details of the criteria laid down for setting up medical universities in the country?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) & (b): No.  Medical  Universities  are  set  up  in  the  States  by  the  respective  S Governments/private entities.
- (c): A statement showing the State/UT - wise details are given in the Annexure.
- (d): State Governments/private entities establish the Universities following the provisio the relevant legislation passed by the respective State Legislature.

## State wise list of Health Sciences Universities in India

| S.No   | ANDHRA PRADESH                                                                                                                                           | Date/Year of Notification/ Establishment   |
|--------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| 1.     | Dr. N.T.R. University of Health Sciences (Formerly Andhra Pradesh University of Health Sciences), Vijayawada-520 008, Andhra Pradesh. (State University) | 1986                                       |
| 2.     | Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Alipuri Road, Tirupati - 517 507, Andhra Pradesh. (State University)                                     | 1993                                       |
|        | ARUNACHAL PRADESH                                                                                                                                        |                                            |
| 3.     | The Indira Gandhi Technological & Medical Sciences University, Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh. (Private University)                                             | 26.05.2012                                 |
|        | ASSAM                                                                                                                                                    |                                            |
| 4.     | Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences, Narakasur Hilltop, Bhangagarh, Guwahati, Assam. (State University)                                   | 2007                                       |
|        | CHHATTISGARH                                                                                                                                             |                                            |
| 5.     | Ayush and Health Sciences University of Chhattisgarh, G.E. Road, Raipur-492 001, Chhattisgarh. (State University)                                        | 2008                                       |
|        | GUJARAT                                                                                                                                                  |                                            |
| 6.     | Gujarat University of Transplantation Sciences, IKDRC-ITS Premises, Civil Hospital Campus, Asarwa, Ahmedabad - 380016, Gujarat. (State University)       | 2015                                       |
|        | HARYANA                                                                                                                                                  |                                            |
| 7.     | Pt. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana (State University)                                                               | 2008                                       |
|        | KARNATAKA                                                                                                                                                |                                            |
| 8.     | Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, 4 th T Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore-560 041, Karnataka. (State University).                                   | 1994                                       |
|        | KERALA                                                                                                                                                   |                                            |
| 9.     | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Medical College PO, M.G. Kavu, Thrissur-680 596, Kerala. (State University)                                        | 2011                                       |
|        | MADHYA PRADESH                                                                                                                                           |                                            |
| 10.    | Madhya Pradesh Medical Science University, NSCB Medical College Campus, Bhedaghat Road, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. (State University)                     | 2011                                       |
|        | MAHARASHTRA                                                                                                                                              |                                            |
| 11.    | Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Mhasrul, Vani-Dindori Road, Nashik-424004, Maharashtra. (State University)                                    | 2000                                       |
|        | ODISHA                                                                                                                                                   |                                            |
| 12.    | Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Ayurvihar, Burla, Sambalpur - 768 017, Odisha. (State University)                          | 2014                                       |
|        | PUNJAB                                                                                                                                                   |                                            |
| 13.    | Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Sadiq Road, Faridkot-151 203, Punjab. (State University).                                                      | 2002                                       |
| 14.    | Sri Guru Ram Das University of Health Sciences, Mehta Road, Vallah, Sri Amritsar - 143001, Punjab. (Private University)                                  | 17.11.2016                                 |

|     | RAJASTHAN                                                                                                                                                              |            |
|-----|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|
| 15. | Mahatma Gandhi University of Medical Sciences & Technology, RIICO Institutional Area, Sitapur, Tonk Road, Jaipur - 302 022, (Private University)                       | 15.09.2011 |
| 16. | Pacific Medical University, Bhilo Ka Bedla, Bye Pass, National Highway 27, Udaipur, Rajasthan. (Private University)                                                    | 04.03.2014 |
| 17. | Rajasthan University of Health Sciences, B - 1, Swai Man Singh Road (Opp SMS Hospital), Jaipur (State University)                                                      | 2005       |
|     | TAMILNADU                                                                                                                                                              |            |
| 18. | Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, No. 69, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai-600 032, Tamil Nadu. (State University).                                                  | 1989       |
|     | TELANGANA                                                                                                                                                              |            |
| 19. | Kaloji Narayan Rao University of Health Sciences, Kakatia Medical College Campus, rangampet, Waranga, Telangana. (State University)                                    | 26.09.2017 |
| 20. | Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Punjagutta, Hyderabad - 500082, Telangana. (State University)                                                                   | 1989       |
|     | UTTAR PRADESH                                                                                                                                                          |            |
| 21. | King George Medical University, Lucknow-226 003 (State University)                                                                                                     | 2004       |
| 22. | U.P. King George's University of Dental Science, Lucknow-226 003, Uttar Pradesh (State University).                                                                    | 2004       |
| 23. | Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Saifai, Etawah - 206130, Uttar Pradesh. (State University)                                                               | 17.05.2016 |
|     | UTTARAKHAND                                                                                                                                                            |            |
| 24. | Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Medical Education University, 124, Ganga Vihar, Opposite Roadways Workshop, Haridwar Road, Dehradun - 248 001, Uttarakhand. (State University) | 2014       |
|     | WEST BENGAL                                                                                                                                                            |            |
| 25. | The West Bengal University of Health Sciences, DD-36, Secotor-1, Salt Lake, Kolkata-700 064 (State University).                                                        | 2002       |