UGC grants autonomy to 8 universities including DU, view full list here

Sanjay Sharma / TOI Education / Mar 5, 2024, 13:27 IST

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UGC has granted autonomy to eight central universities, including Delhi University, enabling them to exercise greater control over academic, administrative, and financial matters. The move aims to improve the quality of higher education and empower universities to make independent decisions. Category I autonomy provides universities with the highest level of independence, while Category II autonomy offers some flexibility with certain limitations. This decision is expected to bring about significant changes in the Indian educational landscape.

UGC grants autonomy to 8 universities including DU, view full list here

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NEW DELHI: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has granted autonomy to eight central universities in India, providing them with greater flexibility in academic, administrative, and financial matters. This move aims to enhance the quality of higher education and empower universities to make independent decisions.
Here's the list of the universities granted autonomy:

S. No.	University Name	Category of Autonomy
1	Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer	Category I
2	Central Sanskrit University, New Delhi	Category I
3	University of Delhi	Category I
4	Central University of South Bihar	Category I
5	University of Hyderabad	Category II
6	Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad	Category II
7	Central University of Punjab, Bathinda	Category II
8	Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Kangra	Category II

Category I autonomy grants universities the highest level of independence, allowing them to determine their own curriculum, fee structure, and admission processes.Category II autonomy provides universities with some degree of flexibility but with certain limitations set by the UGC.

This decision is expected to bring significant changes to the educational landscape in India, potentially leading to more diverse and innovative academic programmes, improved governance, and enhanced research opportunities at these universities.

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