Deemed university is a status of autonomy granted to high performing institutes and departments of various universities in India. This status of ‘Deemed-to-be-University’, is granted by Deptt. Of Higher Education, Union Human Resource Development Ministry, on the advice of the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India, under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act, 1956 [1][2].

The UGC began in 1956 after Indian parliament passed the University Grants Commission Act "to make provision for the co-ordination and determination of standards in Universities and for that purpose, to establish a University Grants Commission." [3].

Overview

The deemed university status enables not just full autonomy in setting course work and syllabus of those institutes and research centers, but also allows it to set its own guidelines for the admissions, fees, and instructions to the students.

Universities having deemed university status are known and recognized for their quality education.[4].

References

  1. ^ "Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IISST) Thiruvanathapuram Declared as Deemed to be University". Union Human Resource Development Ministry, Press Information Bureau. July 14, 2008. http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=40292.
  2. ^ "IIST gets deemed university status". The Hindu. Jul 15, 2008. http://www.thehindu.com/2008/07/15/stories/2008071550100100.htm.
  3. ^ UGC Act UGC
  4. ^ Deemed university UGC website

External links

Categories: Deemed Universities in India | Universities and colleges in India

 

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