Deemed university proposals of 229 institutions in limbo

New Delhi, Jun 16 (PTI) The proposals of 229 institutions
to be converted into deemed universities in India have hit a
roadblock with the Indian government keeping in abeyance the
processing of their applications for the status.

These institutions had applied to the HRD Ministry for
the deemed university status during the last five years. The
ministry had forwarded the proposals to the University Grants
Commission (UGC) for examination. These proposals are pending
with the UGC.

"Now the ministry has put on hold the processing of these
institutions. There are 229 proposals which remain where they
are," a senior UGC official told PTI.

As per the procedure, the UGC sets up an expert committee
for examining the proposals. The committee members visit the
institutions, inspect the facilities and decide whether they
should get the status.

After the committee gives its report, it is discussed in
full commission meeting which decides whether to recommend for
award of the deemed university status to the institute. As per
the recommendation of the UGC, the HRD Ministry takes the
final decision on award of the deemed university status.

"These proposals are at various stages. In some cases,
the UGC asked the institutes to fulfil their deficiencies
while it is yet to constitute expert committees in certain
cases," the official said. PTI BKM
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