Lok Sabha Question No. 212 (STARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Central Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Nihal Chand Chauhan, Prabhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 212 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.07.2019

## Central Universities

## †*212.  SHRI NIHAL CHAND: SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA:

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

- (a) the details of the Central Universities (CUs) under the control of the Union Government at present, State-wise including Gujarat;
- (b) the State and CU-wise number of teaching and non-teaching staff in the said CUs;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  number  of  teachers  belonging  to  Scheduled  Castes  (SCs)/Scheduled Tribes (STs)/Socially and Economically Backward Classes (SEBCs)/ Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) categories appointed in these universities in the country;
- (d) the number of vacancies in teaching and non-teaching categories of employees in the said universities at present along with the proposal of the Government to fill up those vacancies; and
- (e) whether the percentage of SC/ST/ SEBC/EWS teachers is very low and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK' )

- (a) to (e):  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to  (e)  OF  LOK   SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  No.  212  FOR  08.07.2019  ASKED  BY  SHRI  NIHAL  CHAND AND SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA REGARDING CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES.

- (a):  The  total  number  of  Central  Universities  is  49  and  a  State-wise  list  of  49  Central Universities,  including the State of Gujarat is enclosed at Annexure -I. Out of 49 Central Universities,  41  Central  Universities  are  under  the  purview  of  the  Ministry  of  Human Resource Development (MHRD).
- (b): The details of sanctioned Teaching and Non-Teaching posts in 41 Central Universities under the purview of MHRD enclosed at Annexure - II.
- (c):  The  number  of  teachers  belonging  of  SCs/STs/OBCs  in  41  Central  Universities  under MHRD is as under:

|   S.No. | Category               |   Number of teachers |
|---------|------------------------|----------------------|
|       1 | Scheduled Caste        |                 1127 |
|       2 | Scheduled Tribe        |                  493 |
|       3 | Other Backward Classes |                 1155 |

Reservation  for  EWS  category  for  teaching  posts  in  Central  Universities  is  applicable  in accordance  with  DoPT  OM  No.36039/1/2019-Estt.  (Res.)  dated  19 th January,  2019  which provides that 10% reservation would be provided for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in  Central  Government  posts  and  service  and  would  be  effective  in  respect  of  all  direct recruitment vacancies to be notified on or after 01.02.2019.

(d) & (e): The total number of vacancies in Teaching posts and Non-Teaching Posts in 41 Central Universities is 6911 and 13112 respectively.

The vacancies exist in all the categories including reserved categories of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes. The category-wise sanctioned strength and vacancies of teaching posts are as under:-

|   S. No. | Category               |   No. of sanctioned posts |   No. of vacancies |
|----------|------------------------|---------------------------|--------------------|
|        1 | General                |                     11998 |               3554 |
|        2 | Scheduled Castes       |                      2091 |                964 |
|        3 | Scheduled Tribes       |                      1011 |                518 |
|        4 | Other Backward Classes |                      2393 |               1238 |

The  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC) vide  its  D.O.  letter  No.F.1-14/2019  (CPP-II) dated 4th June, 2019 has prepared the Guidelines for Recruitment of Faculty in Universities, Colleges and Institutions Deemed to be Universities outlining the selection procedure and the time  frame  for  recruitment  which  has  been  circulated  to  all  Universities  to  adhere  to  the guidelines.  The  Universities  have  also  been  requested  to  take  steps  to  ensure  that  the vacancies in the University as well as in the Colleges affiliated to University are filled up at the earliest.

The UGC also issued instructions from time to time to all Universities for (i) implementation of Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes/ Other Backward Classes/ Persons with Disabilities reservation policy of the Government /UGC (ii) display of reservation roster on University website  and  (iii)  filling  up  of  remaining  identified  backlog  reserved  vacancies  of  these categories in teaching and non-teaching posts.

Besides  this,  a  number  of  other  steps  taken  to  fill  up  the  vacant  teaching  posts  including reserved category posts in Central Universities, include regular monitoring by Ministry/UGC, review  during  various  meetings  including  Visitor's  Conference,  providing  of  Visitor's nominees  for  Selection  Committees,  increase  in  age  of  superannuation  to  65  years,  reemployment of retired teachers beyond the age of 65 years, etc.

With  regard  to  non-academic  posts, UGC  advised  all  the  Central  Universities  that  the vacancies available against sanctioned non-teaching positions including above said categories can be filled up by the University if the teaching to non-teaching ratio is less than 1:1.1 as prescribed by Govt. of India.

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Annexure  as  referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (a)  of  Lok  Sabha  Starred  Question  No.  212  for 08.07.2019 regarding Central Universities

## List Of 49 Central Universities

|   S.No. | State             | Name of Central University                                                                                                                                           |
|---------|-------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Arunachal Pradesh | Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills, P.O. Doimukh, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh - 791 112.                                                                            |
|       2 | Assam             | Assam University, PO: Assam University, Silchar - 788 011.                                                                                                           |
|       3 |                   | Tezpur University, Napaam, Sonitpur, Assam-784 028, INDIA                                                                                                            |
|       4 | Bihar             | Central University of South Bihar, SH-7, Gaya- Panchanpur Road, Village - Karhara, Post- Fatehpur, P.S. - Tekari, District - Gaya, Bihar - 824236.                   |
|       5 |                   | Nalanda University, Rajgir, Dist. Nalanda, Bihar - 803 116.                                                                                                          |
|       6 |                   | Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Camp Office : Opposite, Circuit House, Motihari, District - East Champaran, Bihar - 845 401.                                      |
|       7 |                   | Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur - 848 125, Bihar, India                                                                        |
|       8 | Chhattisgarh      | Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Main Campus, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh - 495 009.                                                                                        |
|       9 | Delhi             | Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi - 110 025.                                                                                                              |
|      10 |                   | University of Delhi, Delhi - 110 007.                                                                                                                                |
|      11 |                   | JawaharLal Nehru University , New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi - 110 067.                                                                                                |
|      12 |                   | Indira Gandhi National Open University , Maidan Garhi, New Delhi - 110 068.                                                                                          |
|      13 |                   | South Asian University, Akbar Bhawan,Chanakyapuri, New Delhi - 110 021.                                                                                              |
|      14 | Gujarat           | Central University of Gujarat, Near Jalaram Temple, Sector - 29, Gandhinagar - 382 029                                                                               |
|      15 | Haryana           | Central University of Haryana, Jant-Pali Villages, Mahendergarh, Haryana - 123 029.                                                                                  |
|      16 | Himachal Pradesh  | Central University of Himachal Pradesh , PO Box No.21, Dharamashala, Dist-Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - 176215.                                                         |
|      17 | Jammu& Kashmir    | Central University of Kashmir, Transit Campus:Sonwar, Near GB Pant Hospital, Srinagar - 190 005 (J&K).                                                               |
|      18 |                   | Central University of Jammu, Bagla (Rahya-Suchani), District Samba, Jammu - 181 143, (J &K)                                                                          |
|      19 | Jharkhand         | Central University of Jharkhand, Ratu-Lohardaga Road,Brambe, Ranchi - 835 205, Jharkhand.                                                                            |
|      20 | Karnataka         | Central University of Karnataka, Kadaganchi, Aland Road, Aland Taluk, Gulbarga - 585 311, Karnataka.                                                                 |
|      21 | Kerala            | Central University of Kerala, Tejaswini Hills, Periye P.O.,Kasaragod, Kerala - 671 316.                                                                              |
|      22 | Madhya Pradesh    | The Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, MakalSadan, Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh - 484 886.                                                                      |
|      23 |                   | Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh-470 003.                                                                                                   |
|      24 | Maharashtra       | Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Gandhi Hills, Post- Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha - 442 005, Maharashtra                                        |
|      25 | Manipur           | Manipur University , Canchipur, Iroisemba, Imphal - 795 003, Manipur                                                                                                 |
|      26 |                   | Central Agricultural University , Iroisemba, Imphal, Manipur - 795004.                                                                                               |
|      27 |                   | National Sports University, Koutruk, Manipur - 795146.                                                                                                               |
|      28 | Meghalaya         | North Eastern Hill University , NEHU Campus, Shillong, Meghalaya - 793 022.                                                                                          |
|      29 | Mizoram           | Mizoram University ,Post Box No. 910, Aizwal - 796 012, Mizoram.                                                                                                     |
|      30 | Nagaland          |                                                                                                                                                                      |
|      31 | Orissa            | Nagaland University , Campus Kohima - 797 001, Headquarter Lumani, Nagaland Central University of Orissa, Central Silk Board Building, Landiguda, Koraput - 764 020. |
|      32 | Pondicherry       | Pondicherry University ,R. Venkataraman Nagar, Kalapet,Puducherry - 605 014.                                                                                         |
|      33 | Punjab            | Central University of Punjab , City Campus, Mansa Road, Bathinda - 151 001, Punjab.                                                                                  |

|   S.No. | State         | Name of Central University                                                                                               |
|---------|---------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|      34 | Rajasthan     | Central University of Rajasthan, NH-8, Bandar Sindri, Dist-Ajmer - 305 801, Rajasthan.                                   |
|      35 | Sikkim        | Sikkim University ,6 th Mile, Samdur, P.O. Tadong, Gangtok, Sikkim-737 102.                                              |
|      36 | Tamil Nadu    | Central University of Tamil Nadu, Neelakudi Campus, Kangalancherry (Post), Thiruvarur - 610 101                          |
|      37 | Tamil Nadu    | Indian Maritime University, East Coast Road, Uthandi, Chennai - 600 119.                                                 |
|      38 | Telangana     | University of Hyderabad , Hyderabad, Telangana- 500 046.                                                                 |
|      39 | Telangana     | Maulana Azad National Urdu University , Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana- 500 032.                                       |
|      40 | Telangana     | English and Foreign Languages University , Osmania University Campus, Hyderabad, Telangana- 500 007.                     |
|      41 | Tripura       | Tripura University , Suryamaninagar, Agartala, Tripura - 799 130.                                                        |
|      42 | Uttarakhand   | Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar, Garhwal - 246 174.                                                 |
|      43 | Uttar Pradesh | Aligarh Muslim University , Aligarh, U.P.-202 002.                                                                       |
|      44 | Uttar Pradesh | Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University , VidyaVihar, Rae Bareily Road, Lucknow, U.P. - 226 025.                           |
|      45 | Uttar Pradesh | Banaras Hindu University , Varanasi, U.P. - 221 005.                                                                     |
|      46 | Uttar Pradesh | University of Allahabad , Allahabad, U.P. - 211 002.                                                                     |
|      47 | Uttar Pradesh | Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University , Fursatganj, D.T,Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh.                                   |
|      48 | Uttar Pradesh | Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, NH-75, Near Pahuj Dam, Gwalier Road, Jhansi (Utter Pradesh) - 284 003. |
|      49 | West Bengal   | Visva Bharati, Shantiniketan, West Bengal - 731 235.                                                                     |

## Note:

Nine  Universities  namely:-  (i)  Central  Agricultural  University,  Imphal,  Manipur  (ii)  Indira  Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi (iii) Indian Maritime University, Chennai - 600 119 (iv)Nalanda University , Rajgir, Dist. Nalanda, Bihar - 803 116 (v) South Asian University , Akbar Bhawan Campus in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi - 110 021 (vi) Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University, Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh (vii) Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University,NH-75, Near Pahuj Dam, Gwalier Road, Jhansi  (Utter  Pradesh)  -  284  003.  (viii)  Dr.  Rajendra  Prasad  Central  Agricultural  University, Pusa, Samastipur - 848 125, Bihar (ix) National Sports University, Koutruk, Manipur - 795146 are not under the purview of UGC and therefore, no grant being released to these Nine Central Universities.

## Annexure as referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No.212 for 08.07.2019 regarding Central Universities

## Statement of sanctioned Teaching and Non -Teaching positions in Central Universities

| S.No.   | State             | Name of Central University                           |   No. of Teaching Posts |   No. of Non-Teaching Posts |
|---------|-------------------|------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|-----------------------------|
| 1       | Arunachal Pradesh | Rajiv Gandhi University                              |                     202 |                         225 |
| 2       | Assam             | Assam University                                     |                     452 |                         362 |
| 3       |                   | Tezpur University                                    |                     312 |                         287 |
| 4       | Bihar             | Central University of South Bihar                    |                     214 |                         153 |
| 5       |                   | Mahatma Gandhi Central University                    |                     140 |                          60 |
| 6       | Chhattisgarh      | Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya                        |                     435 |                         448 |
| 7       | Delhi             | Jamia Millia Islamia,                                |                     849 |                        1350 |
| 8       |                   | University of Delhi                                  |                    1706 |                        3280 |
| 9       |                   | Jawaharlal Nehru University                          |                     928 |                        1565 |
| 10      |                   | Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)       |                     454 |                        2345 |
| 11      | Gujarat           | Central University of Gujarat                        |                     162 |                         134 |
| 12      | Haryana           | Central University of Haryana                        |                     225 |                         142 |
| 13      | Himachal Pradesh  | Central University of Himachal Pradesh               |                     188 |                         121 |
| 14      | Jammu &Kashmir    | Central University of Kashmir                        |                     195 |                         114 |
| 15      |                   | Central University of Jammu                          |                     159 |                         119 |
| 16      | Jharkhand         | Central University of Jharkhand                      |                     171 |                         154 |
| 17      | Karnataka         | Central University of Karnataka                      |                     206 |                         134 |
| 18      | Kerala            | Central University of Kerala                         |                     185 |                         138 |
| 19      | Madhya Pradesh    | The Indira Gandhi National Tribal University         |                     266 |                         154 |
| 20      |                   | Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya                   |                     406 |                        1138 |
| 21      | Maharashtra       | Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, |                     114 |                         127 |
| 22      | Manipur           | Manipur University                                   |                     333 |                         417 |
| 23      | Meghalaya         | North Eastern Hill University                        |                     448 |                        1015 |
| 24      | Mizoram           | Mizoram University                                   |                     382 |                         503 |
| 25      | Nagaland          | Nagaland University                                  |                     253 |                         611 |
| 26      | Orissa            | Central University of Orissa                         |                     154 |                         115 |
| 27      | Pondicherry       | Pondicherry University                               |                     489 |                         712 |
| 28      | Punjab            | Central University of Punjab                         |                     217 |                         135 |
| 29      | Rajasthan         | Central University of Rajasthan                      |                     248 |                         151 |
| 30      | Sikkim            | Sikkim University                                    |                     229 |                         134 |
| 31      | Tamil Nadu        | Central University of Tamil Nadu                     |                     208 |                         130 |
| 32      | Telangana         | University of Hyderabad                              |                     572 |                        1340 |
| 33      |                   | Maulana Azad National Urdu University                |                     408 |                         456 |
| 34      |                   | English and Foreign Languages University             |                     238 |                         445 |
| 35      | Tripura           | Tripura University                                   |                     278 |                         254 |
| 36      | Uttarakhand       | Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University           |                     468 |                         860 |
| 37      | Uttar Pradesh     | Aligarh Muslim University                            |                    1655 |                        6562 |
| 38      |                   | Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University                |                     206 |                         186 |
| 39      |                   | Banaras Hindu University                             |                    2005 |                        7688 |
| 40      |                   | University of Allahabad                              |                     863 |                        1389 |
| 41      | West Bengal       | Visva Bharati                                        |                     665 |                        1800 |
| Total   | Total             | Total                                                |                   18288 |                       37453 |