The University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved new regulations for deemed universities as per which there will be no bar on the number of off-campus centres such institutions may set up, though q
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved new regulations for deemed universities as per which there will be no bar on the number of off-campus centres such institutions may set up, though quality has to be assured.
The new guidelines also gives a time bar of seven months for the UGC and HRD ministry to take a call on setting up new centres.
According to the new guidelines for deemed universities which was announced today by HRD minister Smriti Irani at a press conference, it has also been decided that universities will not be able to charge more than Rs 10,000 at the time of counselling.
“Capitation fee will not be allowed,” she added.
There have been complaints of students being asked to pay full fees which they had to struggle to recover in case they did not want to join. The new guidelines, Ms Irani said, encourages transparency and focus on quality.
New rules No bar on the number of off-campus centres Time bar of 7 months for UGC and HRD to take call onnew centres Universities can’t charge more than '10,000 at the time of counselling Capitation fee will not be allowed Visits of expert committees for inspection to institutions will be videotaped and put on the website within 24 hours Persons who establish a deemed university can occupy post of chancellor or pro chancellor More freedom in opening new departments related to core areas More freedom in opening new departments related to core areas Off-campus centres abroad allowed with additional permission of MHA and MEA
