Lok Sabha Question No. 1312 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Number of Private Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RITI PATHAK

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1312 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2019

## Number of Private Universities

## †1312. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

- Will	the	Minister	of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be	pleased	to	state : (a)	the	number	of	private	as	well	as	recognised	universities	in	the	country	and	Statewise	ranking	thereof	on	the	basis	of	their	work	disposal; (b)	the	location-wise	details	of	the	universities	getting	recognition	on	the	basis	of	merits demerits	by	the	University	Grants	Commission	(UGC); (c)	whether	the	Government	has	prescribed	any	process	for	fixing	merits-demerits	and work	disposal	of	the	private	universities; (d)	if	so,	the	details	thereof; (e)	 whether	several	proposals	for	setting	up	of	private	universities	are	lying	pending with	the	UGC; (f)	if	so,	the	details	thereof	and	the	time	by	which	these	are	likely	to	be	approved;	and (g)	 the	 steps	 taken	 to	 improve	 the	 level	 and	 quality	 of	 education	 being	 imported	 by
- these	universities?

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

(a):	 At	 present,	 there	are	901	Universities	including	Deemed	to	be	Universities	in	the country.	Out	of	which	330	are	Private	Universities.	All	Higher	Educational	Institutions (HEIs)	 including	 Private	 Universities	 are	 ranked	 by	 National	 Institutional	 Rankings Framework	(NIRF)	based	on	their	performance	which	includes	'Teaching,	Learning	and Resources',	'Research	and	Professional	Practices',	'Graduation	Outcomes',	'Outreach	and Inclusivity',	and	'Perception'.	State/UT-wise	list	of	all	Universities	that	participated	and ranked in NIRF-2018 in various categories is available on NIRF's website www.nirfindia.org.

(b):	 The	 location-wise	 details	 of	 University	 Grants	 Commission	 (UGC)	 recognized Universities	are	available	on	UGC's	website	www.ugc.ac.in.

(c)	&	(d):	Private	Universities	are	regulated	by	the	UGC	as	per	the	provisions	of	the	UGC (Establishment	 of	 and	 Maintenance	 of	 Standards	 in	 Private	 Universities)	 Regulations, 2003.		In	order	to	ascertain	the	quality	and	performance	of	Private	Universities,	UGC conducts	inspection	of	every	Private	University	with	the	help	of	its	Expert	Committees consisting	 of	 a	 representative(s)	 from	 the	 Statutory	 Council(s)	 concerned.	 These Committees	assess	the	fulfillment	of	minimum	criteria	in	terms	of	programmes,	faculty, infrastructural	facilities,	financial	viability,	etc.	as	laid	down	by	the	UGC	and	respective Statutory	Councils.		In	case	any	deficiencies	are	pointed	out,	the	Private	Universities	are asked	 to	 submit	 compliance	 report	 in	 respect	 of	 the	 observations/suggestions	 of	 the Expert	Committees.

(e)	 &	 (f):	 No,	 Madam.	 Private	 Universities	 are	 established	 by	 the	 Act	 of	 the	 State Legislatures	concerned.		UGC	only	includes	the	name	of	Private	University	in	its	list	after receipt	of	the	State	Act.

(g):	UGC	has	issued	a	10	point	Quality	Mandate	for	all	Higher	Educational	Institutions including	 Private	 Universities	 to	 improve	 the	 standard	 and	 quality	 of	 education.	 The following	are	the	initiatives:

- i. Induction	programme	for	students.
- ii. Learning	 outcome-based	 curriculum	 framework	 -	 revision	 of	 curriculum	 in regular	intervals.
- iii. Use	ICT	based	learning	tools	for	effective	teaching-learning	process.
- iv. Soft	skills	for	students.
- v. Social	and	Industry	connect	for	every	Institution:	Every	Institution	shall	adopt	at least	5	villages	for	exchange	of	knowledge	and	for	the	overall	social	/	economic betterment	of	the	village	communities.
- vi. Examination	reforms	-	test	the	concept,	and	application;	exit	examinations.
- vii. Tracking	of	the	student	progress	after	completion	of	Course.
- viii. Induction	 training	 for	 all	 new	 teachers,	 and	 annual	 refresher	 training	 for	 all teachers	-	role	of	the	NRCs;	and	mandatory	leadership	/	management	training for	all	educational	administrators.
- ix. Promoting	quality	research	by	faculty	and	creation	of	new	knowledge.
- x. Mentoring	 of	 non-accredited	 institutions,	 so	 that	 every	 Institution	 can	 get accreditation	by	2022.
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