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DEEMED UNIVERSITY
GUIDELINES FOR CONSIDERING PROPOSAL FOR DECLARING AN INSTITUTION AS DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY UNDER SECTION 3 OF THE UGC ACT
1) (i) Section 2(f) of the University Grants Commission Act,1956 (UGC),defines “university as meaning one” established or incorporated by or under a Central act,a Provincial act,or a state Act” and includes “any such institution as may in consultation with the University Concerned,be recognized by the commission in accordance with the regulations made in this behalf under this Act.”
(ii) Section 3 of the UGC Act provides for declaring an institution of higher education other than a University to be deemed to be a University and when such an Institution is deemed as University, the UGC Act applies to it, as a University within the meaning of Section 2 (f) of the. Act. Section 3 of the UGC Act reads as follows :
The Central Government may, on the advice of the Commission, declare, by notification in the Official Gazette, that any institution for higher education, other than a University, shall be deemed recognized to be a University for the purpose of this Act and, on such a declaration being made, all the provisions of this Act shall apply to such institution as if it were a University within the meaning of clause(f) of Section 2.
2. This provision has been made in the Act to bring under the purview of the University Grants Commission institutions which for historical reasons or for any other circumstances are not universities and yet are doing work of a high standard in specialized academic field comparable to a university and that granting of the status of a university would enable them to further contribute to the cause of higher education which would mutually enrich the institution and the university system.
3. To qualify for recognition of status as a university, the institution should have among its primary objectives, postgraduate instruction and training in such branches of learning as it may deem fit, and research for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge.
4. For the purpose of recognition as a university an institution should generally be :
(i) Engaged in teaching programmes and research in chosen fields of specialization which are innovative and of very high academic standards at the Master's (or equivalent) and/or research levels. It should also have a greater interface with society through extra mural, extension and field action programmes.
(ii) Making in its area of specialisation, distinct contribution to the objectives of the University education system through innovative programmes and on being recognized as a university capable of further enriching the university system as well as strengthening teaching and research in the institution and particularly in its area of specialization.
(iii) Competent to undertake application oriented programmes in. emerging areas which are relevant and useful to various development sectors and to the society in general.
(iv) Institutions should have the necessary viability and a management capable of contributing to the university ideals and traditions.
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