Lok Sabha Question No. 1250 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Number of Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1250 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH  JULY, 2016

## Number of Universities

1250. DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD:

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

- (a)  the  total  number  and names of Universities in Telangana, which are recognised by University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  and  the  names  of  such  other  universities  whose recognition is pending with the Government;

(b) the amount of financial grants or assistance given to new universities in Telangana after their recognition by the UGC;

(c) whether the UGC has prescribed any guidelines with respect to appointment of ViceChancellors of new Universities; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a)    &  (b):  The  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  informed  that  there  are  21 Universities (including deemed universities) in the State of Telangana that are included in the UGC list of University and is at Annexure-I. The UGC has further informed that there is  no  proposal  pending  before  UGC  for  inclusion  of  any  University  from  the  State  of Telangana in the UGC list of Universities.

A  statement  showing  the  grants  allocated  and  released  by  the  UGC  to  two  new  State Universities  of  Telanagana,  under  its  General  Development  Assistance  Scheme,  during XII th Plan period are given as under:-

|   S.No | Name of University              | Grant released   |
|--------|---------------------------------|------------------|
|      1 | Mahatma Gandhi University       | 280.00 Lakhs     |
|      2 | Telangana University, Nizamabad | 320.00 Lakhs     |

(c)  &  (d):  The  UGC  (Minimum  qualifications  for  appointment  of  teachers  and  other academic staff in universities and colleges and measure for the maintenance of standards in Higher Education) Regulations, 2010  prescribe the minimum  qualifications for appointment  of  Vice  Chancellors  in  Universities.  These  regulations  are  available  at:http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/8539300\_English.pdf

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## List of Universities in the State of Telangana included in the UGC list of Universities

|    | TELANGANA                                                                                                                                |
|----|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  1 | Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030, Telangana. (State University)                              |
|  2 | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University, Prof. G. Ram Reddy Marg, Road No. 46, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad-500 033, Telangana. (State University) |
|  3 | ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Dontanapalli, Shankarapally Road, Hyderabad- 501203, Telangana. (Deemed University)               |
|  4 | International Institute of Information Technology, Prof. C.R. Road, Gachibowli, Hyderabad- 500032, Telangana. (Deemed University)        |
|  5 | Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University, Mahaveer Marg, Masab Tank, Hyderabad - 500 028, Telangana. (State University)    |
|  6 | Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kukatpally, Hyderabad-500 085, Telangana. (State University)                                  |
|  7 | Kakatiya University, Vidyaranyapuri, Hanamkonda, Warangal-506 009, Andhra Pradesh. (State University)                                    |
|  8 | Mahatma Gandhi University, Yellareddyugudem, Nalgonda - 508254, Andhra Pradesh. (State University)                                       |
|  9 | Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Gachibowli, Hyderabad-500032. (Central University)                                                |
| 10 | NALSAR University of Law, 'Justice', Shameerpet, R.R. Dist., Hyderabad-500101, Telangana. (State University)                             |
| 11 | Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Punjagutta, Hyderabad - 500082, Telangana. (State University)                                     |
| 12 | Osmania University, Administratiave Building, Hyderabad-500 007, Telangana. (State University)                                           |
| 13 | Palamuru University, Ayyappa Complex, Opp. Police Head Quarters, Mahabubnagar - 509 001 Andhra Pradesh. (State University)               |
| 14 | Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, Lalitha Kala Kshetram, Public Gardens, Nampally, Hyderabad-500 004, Telangana. (State University)    |
| 15 | Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad - 500030, Telangana. (State University)          |
| 16 | Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies, Hyderabad. (State University)                                                         |
| 17 | Satavahana University, Malkapur X Road, Chinthakunta, Karimnagar - 505 001, Telangana. (State University)                                |
| 18 | Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad- 500030, Telangana. (State University)               |
| 19 | Telangana University, Dichpally, Nizamabad - 503 322, Telangana. (State University)                                                      |
| 20 | The English and Foreign Languages University, Osmania University Campus, Hyderabad- 500007. (Central University)                         |
| 21 | University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad-500 046. (Central University)                                                                         |