Lok Sabha Question No. 214 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Provision of Reservation in Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No.214 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2015

## Provision of Reservation in Universities

†214. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

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

(a) the total number of Central Universities in the country, State/UT-wise;

- (b) whether there are separate provisions of reservation for appointments and admission of students in all the Central Universities and if these Central Universities are being run by various laws;
- (c) if so, whether the Government proposes to run all these Universities by a single law; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) There are 46 Central Universities in the country at present out of which 41 are under  the  Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development  (MHRD).  A  list  of  41  Central Universities under MHRD is enclosed as Annexure.
- (b), (c) & (d): Reservation in appointments in Central Universities is regulated as per the reservation policy laid down by the Department of Personnel & Training (DoP&T) and MHRD  for  teaching  and  non-teaching  posts  except minority  educational  institutions under Article 30(1) of the Constitution.

Reservation  in  admissions  in  CUs  is  regulated  by  'Central  Educational  Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2006' or as per specific provisions in Act or Statute   of the University.

Central Universities are autonomous bodies which are established under different Acts passed  by  the  Parliament  and  are  regulated  by  respective  Acts  and  Statutes  made thereunder. Ministry of Human Resource Development had constituted a Committee to prepare a Single Bill for administration of all the Central Universities under MHRD. The Committee has submitted its report.

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## ANNEXURE

## Annexure  as  referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (a)  of  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred Question No.207 for reply on 30.11.2015

## LIST OF 41 CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES

|   S.No. | State             | Name of Central University                                                                                                         |
|---------|-------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Arunachal Pradesh | Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills, P.O. Doimukh, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh                                                     |
|       2 | Assam             | Assam University, PO: Assam University, Silchar, - 788 011.                                                                        |
|       3 |                   | Tezpur University, Napaam, Sonitpur, Assam - 784 028.                                                                              |
|       4 | Telangana         | University of Hyderabad , Hyderabad,Telangana- 500 046.                                                                            |
|       5 |                   | Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Gachibowli, Hyderabad,Telangana- 500032.                                                    |
|       6 |                   | English and Foreign Languages University, O.U. Campus, Hyderabad,Telangana- 500 007                                                |
|       7 | Delhi             | Jamia MilliaIs lamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi - 110 025.                                                                            |
|       8 |                   | University of Delhi, Delhi - 110 007.                                                                                              |
|       9 |                   | JawaharLal Nehru University ,New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi - 110 067.                                                               |
|      10 |                   | Indira Gandhi National Open University , New Delhi                                                                                 |
|      11 | Madhya Pradesh    | The Indira Gandhi National Tribal University , Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh - 484 886.                                               |
|      12 |                   | Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh - 470 003.                                                               |
|      13 | Maharashtra       | Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya Post Box No. 16, Panchtila, Umri Village, Arvi Road, Wardha, Mumbai - 442 001. |
|      14 | Mizoram           | Mizoram University ,Post Box No. 190, Aizwal, Mizoram - 796 009.                                                                   |
|      15 | Meghalaya         | North Eastern Hill University , NEHU Campus, Shillong, Meghalaya - 793 022.                                                        |
|      16 | Manipur           | Manipur University , Imphal, Manipur - 795 003.                                                                                    |
|      17 | Nagaland          | Nagaland University , Headquarter Lumami, Zunheboto, Nagaland - 798 627.                                                           |
|      28 | Pondicherry       | Pondicherry University R. Venkataraman Nagar, Kalapet, Puducherry, Pondicherry 605 014.                                            |
|      29 | Sikkim            | Sikkim University ,6 th Mile, Samdur, P.O. Tadong, Gangtok, Sikkim-737 102.                                                        |
|      20 | Tripura           | Tripura University , Suryamaninagar, Agartala, Tripura - 799 130.                                                                  |
|      21 | Uttar Pradesh     | Aligarh Muslim University , Aligarh, U.P.-202 002.                                                                                 |
|      22 |                   | Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University , Vidya Vihar, Rae Bareily Road, Lucknow, U.P. - 226 025.                                    |
|      23 |                   | Banaras Hindu University , Varanasi, U.P. 221 005.                                                                                 |
|      24 |                   | University of Allahabad , Allahabad, U.P.-211 002.                                                                                 |
|      25 | West Bengal       | Visva Bharati, Shantiniketan, West Bengal - 731 235.                                                                               |
|      26 | Uttarakhand       | Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar, Garhwal - 246 174.                                                           |
|      27 | Tamil Nadu        | Central university of Tamil Nadu, C/O. Collectorate Annexe, Tiruvarur - Tamil Nadu - 610 001.                                      |
|      28 | Rajasthan         | Central University of Rajasthan, NH-8, Bandar Sindri, Dist-Ajmer - 305 801, Rajasthan                                              |
|      29 | Punjab            | Central University of Punjab , City Campus, Mansa Road, Bathinda - 151 001, Punjab                                                 |
|      30 | Orissa            | Central University of Orissa, Central Silk Board Building, Landiguda, Koraput - 764 020.                                           |
|      31 | Kerala            | Central University of Kerala, BKM Towers, Nayanmar Moola. Vidyanagar P.O., Kasaragod - 671123.                                     |
|      32 | Karnataka         | Central University of Karnataka, Kadaganchi, Aland Road, Aland Taluk, Gulbarga - 585 106, Karnataka.                               |
|      33 | Jharkhand         | Central University of Jharkhand, Ratu-Lohardaga Road,Brambe, Ranchi - 835 205, Jharkhand.                                          |
|      34 | Jammu &Kashmir    | Central University of Kashmir, Transit Campus: Sonwar, Near GB Pant Hospital, Srinagar - 190 005 (J&K).                            |
|      35 |                   | Central University of Jammu, 8/8 Trikuta Nagar, Jammu - 180 012 (J&K).                                                             |
|      36 | Himachal Pradesh  | Central University of Himachal Pradesh , PO Box No.21, Dharamashala, Dist - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - 176 215.                    |
|      37 | Haryana           | Central University of Haryana, Jant-Pali Villages, Mahendergarh, Haryana - 123 029.                                                |
|      38 | Chhattisgarh      | Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, Chhatisgarh - 495 009.                                                                    |
|      39 | Bihar             | Central University of South Bihar, BIT Campus, P.O. - B.V. College, Patna - 800 014.                                               |

|   40 |         | Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Motihari Bihar.               |
|------|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   41 | Gujarat | Central University of Gujarat, Sector-30, Gandhinagar - 382 030. |