In a historic decision, 60 Higher Educational Institutions granted autonomy by UGC : Shri Prakash Javadekar

March 20, 2018

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In a historic decision today, the University Grants Commission has granted autonomy to sixty Higher Educational Institutions which have maintained high academic standards. This was announced by the Minister of Human Resource Development, Shri Prakash Javadekar at a media briefing in New Delhi today. Shri Javadekar said that the Government is striving to introduce a liberalized regime in the education sector and emphasis is on linking autonomy with quality.

Giving further details, Shri Prakash Javadekar said that the sixty Higher Educational Institutions which have been granted autonomy includes 52 Universities i.e. 5 central universities, 21 state universities, 24 deemed universities, and 2 private universities. Shri Javadekar explained that these universities will remain within the ambit of UGC but will have the freedom to start new courses, off campus centers, skill development courses, research parks and any other new academic programs. They will also have the freedom to hire foreign faculty, enroll foreign students, give incentive based emoluments to the faculty, enter into academic collaborations and run open distance learning programmes.

Eight colleges have also been granted autonomy, the HRD Minister said. The eight autonomous collages will be free to set their own syllabus, hold examinations, carry out evaluation as well as declare results. In this case, only the degree will be awarded by the respective university.

The Minister also said that a show cause notice will be given to three deemed universities which are lacking in quality.

The list of Higher Educational Institutions which have been granted autonomy by UGS is as below:

CATEGORIZATION OF UNIVERSITIES AS PER UGC REGULATIONS ON GRADED AUTONOMY

Type of Universities	Category I	Category II	Total
Central Universities	2	3	5
State Universities	12	9	21
Deemed Universities	11	13	24
Private Universities	0	2	2
Autonomous colleges			8
Total	25	27	60

UNIVERSITIES FOR GRANT OF GRADED AUTONOMY

CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES

S.No.	Name of the University	NAAC Score	Category under the Regulations
1.	Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi	3.77	I
2.	University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad	3.72	I
3.	Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi	3.41	II
4.	Aligarh Muslim University , Aligarh	3.35	II
5	The English and Foreign Languages University, Telengana	3.26	II

STATE UNIVERSITIES

S.No.	Name of the University	NAAC Score	Category under the Regulations
1.	Jadavpur University, Jadavpur, Kolkata	3.68	I
2.	Algappa University, Karaikudi	3.64	I
3.	NALSAR University of Law, Telangana	3.60	I
4.	SavitribaiPhule Pune University, Pune	3.60	I
5.	Andhra University, Visakhapatnam	3.60	I
6.	National Law University Delhi, Dwarka	3.59	I
7.	Utkal University, Bhubaneswar	3.53	I
8.	Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra	3.52	I
9.	Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati	3.52	I
10	Osmania University, Hyderabad	3.52	I
11.	Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar	3.51	I
12.	University of Jammu, Jammu	3.51	I
13.	University of Mysore, Mysuru	3.47	II
14.	Anna University, Chennai	3.46	II
15.	Punjab University, Chandigarh	3.35	II
16.	Kakatiya University, Warangal	3.35	II
17.	Punjabi University, Patiala	3.34	II
18.	Rajiv Gandhi University of Law, Patiala	3.32	II
19.	National Law University Odisha, Cuttack	3.32	II
20.	University of Madras, Chennai	3.32	II
21.	Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar	3.28	II

INSTITUTIONS DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITIES (Category I)

S. No.	Name of the Institution Deemed to be University	NAAC Score	Category
	Homi Bhabha National Institute Mumbai, Maharashtra.	A+ (3.53) 11.05.2015 to 10.05.2020	I
	Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.	A +(3.71) 15.11.2015 to 14.11.2020	I
	Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) Visakhapatnam, AP.	A +(3.53) 28.03.2017 to 27.03.2022	I
	Narsee Monjee Institute of Studies Mumbai, Maharashtra.	A +(3.59) 12.09.2017 to 11.09.2024	I
	Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute Chennai, Tamil Nadu.	A +(3.62) 24.09.2014 to 23.09.2019	I
	Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth Pune, Maharashtra	A +(3.62) 03.03.2015 to 02.03.2020	I
	Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA)Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.	A +(3.54) 11.05.2015 to 10.05.2020	I
	Symbiosis International Pune, Maharashtra.	A +(3.58) 19.01.2016 to 18.01.2021	I
	Institute of Chemical Technology,Mumbai, Maharashtra.	A ++(3.77) 27.11.2017 to 26.11.2022	I
	Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences Wardha, Maharashtra.	A +(3.53) 30.10.2017 to 29.10.2024	I
	Tata Institute of Social Sciences Mumbai, Maharashtra.	A ++(3.89) 19.02.2016 to 18.02.2021	I

INSTITUTIONS DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITIES (Category II)

S. No.	Name of the Institution Deemed to be University	NAAC Score	Category
	TERI School of Advanced Studies New Delhi.	A (3.26) 23.03.2013 to 22.03.2018	II
	Jain University Bangalore, Karnataka.	A (3.31) 19.07.2017 to 18.07.2022	II
	Vellore Institute of Technology Vellore, Tamil Nadu.	A (3.42) 03.03.2015 to 02.03.2020	II
	Manipal Academy of Higher Education	A (3.30) 11.07.2016 to 10.07.2021	II
	KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research Belgaum,Karnataka.	A (3.34) 19.01.2016 to 18.01.2021	II
	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu	A (3.40) 24.09.2014 to 23.09.2019	II
	Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) Bhubaneswar, Odisha.	A (3.48) 25.05.2016 to 24.05.2021	II
	JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research Mysore, Karnataka.	A (3.34) 08.07.2013 to 07.07.2018	II
	ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education and Research, Hyderabad, Telangana.	A (3.43) 26.05.2015 to 25.05.2020	II
	Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Chennai, Tamil Nadu.	A (3.31) 02.12.2016 to 01.12.202	II
	Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.	A (3.40) 10.12.2014 to 09.12.2019	II
	The Indian Law Institute New Delhi.	A (3.35) 28.03.2017 to 27.03.2022	II
	Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Bhubaneswar, Odisha.	A (3.35) 16.11.2015 to 15.11.2020	II

PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES

S. No.

Name of the Private University

NAAC Score

Category

O.P. Jindal Global University

Sonipat, Haryana.

A (3.26)

17.03.2016 to 16.03.2021

Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University

Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

A (3.39)

16.12.2016 to 15.12.2021

LIST OF COLLEGES CONFERRED AUTONOMOUS STATUS BY UGC

S. No	Name of the College &affiliating University
	Yashvantrao Chavan Institute of Science, Satara, 533, Sadar Bazar, Satara Maharashtra-415 001 affiliated to Shivaji University, Kolhapur
	Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Kalavakkam-603 110 (Tamilnadu) affiliated to Anna University, Chennai
	G. Narayanamma Institute of Technology & Science (For Women), 8-1-297/2/I, Shaikpet, Hyderabad-500 104 Telangana affiliated to JNTU Hyderabad, Telangana
	Vivekanand College, 2130/E, Tarabai Park, Kolhapur-416 003 (Maharastra) affiliated to Shivaji University, Kolhapur
	Sri Vasavi Engineering College, Pedatadepalli, Tadepalligudem-534 101 (West Godavari Dist.,) (Andhra Pradesh) affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada
	Bonam Venkata Chalamayya Engineering College, Odalarevu-553 210,Allavaram Mandal, East Godavari Dist., Andhra Pradesh affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh
	Jai Hind College Basantsing Institute of Science & J.T. Lalvani College of Commerce, 23-24 Backbay Reclamation, A-Road, Churchgate, Mumbai-400 020 affiliated to University of Mumbai, Mumbai-400 032
	Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal’s Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics, Vile Parle (West), Mumbai-400 056 affiliated to University of Mumbai