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=Deemed varsities=
==2016:Rules streamlined==
[http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=Rules-for-deemed-varsities-streamlined-17062016015010 ''The Times of India''], Jun 17 2016

'''Rules for deemed varsities streamlined'''

HRD minister Smriti Irani on Thursday announced major changes brought about by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in deemed university regulations. The new regulations are more transparent and reduces government interference, she said, adding that the 2010 regulations choked deemed universities with a “lot of red tape.“

Under the new regime, deemed university applications will be processed within six-seven months, unlike the earlier trend of six years, Irani said. The expert committee's visit to a new institution will be videotaped and uploaded to the UGC website within 24 hours, leaving no chance for tampering.

Eighty-eight of the 123 deemed universities are privately managed, while only 35 are government-controlled .

The HRD minister said under the new regime to set up deemed university under de novo (new areas of learning), promoters will have to give a Letter of Intent (LoI).The promoter, be it private or government, will have to set up the varsity within three years of giving LoI. Earlier, deeemed status could be acquired only after setting up the institution. At the same time, subjectivity has been taken away by making it specific as to how many departments and number of teachers will be required to get the status.

Also, instead of land requirement, the built-up area has been specified. A deemed university will need 40% open area, 60% built-up area that gives 10-square-metre per student floor space. Earlier, a five-acre campus was mandatory in urban areas and seven-acre in urban nonmetropolitan areas.

Irani said all deemed varsities will have to be part of the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) and make full dis closure. Also, mandatory payment of full fee at the time of counselling has been done away with.

'''Now institutions can charge only upto Rs 10,000'''

Deemed universities can have off-shore campuses after five years of existence if the mother institution has highest NAAC or NBA accreditation rating for three consecutive cycles and is among the top 20 institutions under NIRF. It also requires clearance from the ministries of external affairs and home.

UGC has also done away with restrictions on the appointment of deemed university chancellors.

'''HRD ministry launches Vidyanjali scheme to boost community participation in govt schools'''

The HRD ministry on Thursday launched Vidyanjali scheme to boost community participation in government schools and invited volunteers to hold public speaking, story telling and play acting sessions. HRD minister Smriti Irani said 21 states and 2,200 schools will participate in the pilot launch of the programme and hoped to expand it to every school in the country. Speaking at the launch, Irani said Vidyanjali aimed to convey to the children studying in government schools that “they are not alone but are a part of `Team India'.“

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	SASTRA University , Thanjavur, has created a special designation called assistant professor (research).The pay scale is higher than of an entry-level assistant professor but with reduced teaching responsibility , so as to facilitate research, said dean of planning and development, S Vaidhyasubramaniam.		SASTRA University , Thanjavur, has created a special designation called assistant professor (research).The pay scale is higher than of an entry-level assistant professor but with reduced teaching responsibility , so as to facilitate research, said dean of planning and development, S Vaidhyasubramaniam.
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		+	=State public universities=
		+	==As of 2025==
		+	[https://epaper.indiatimes.com/article-share?article=11_02_2025_016_004_cap_TOI Manash Gohain, February 11, 2025: ''The Times of India'']
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		+	[[File: The status of State public universities in India, As of 2025.jpg\|The status of State public universities in India, As of 2025 <br/> From: [https://epaper.indiatimes.com/article-share?article=11_02_2025_016_004_cap_TOI Manash Gohain, February 11, 2025: ''The Times of India'']\|frame\|500px]]
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		+	New Delhi : State public universities (SPUs), which enrol 81% of India’s higher education students, are grappling with severe faculty shortages and outdated infrastructure, affecting academic excellence and research output.
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		+	A policy report by Niti Aayog, Expanding Quality Higher Education Through SPUs, released Monday, highlights that over 40% of faculty positions remain vacant, and only 10% SPUs have well-equipped research facilities, significantly impacting learning outcomes.
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		+	Despite these shortcomings, SPUs remain India’s most crucial higher education institutions, ensuring affordable and inclusive education for over 3.25 crore students. To address these issues, the report recommends raising public investment in higher education to 6% of GDP, implementing performance-based funding, and granting greater autonomy to SPUs to improve governance and research capacity.
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		+	SPUs, which serve as the backbone of India’s higher education sector, are struggling with outdated infrastructure and insufficient research facilities, limiting their ability to produce impactful academic work. The report warns that access to digital resources remains a challenge, with only 32% of SPUs having fully functional digital libraries, making it difficult for students and faculty to access global research databases.
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		+	The report highlights that over 40% of faculty positions remain vacant in SPUs, leading to an unfavourable student-teacher ratio of 30:1, compared to the recommended 15:1. As a result, students receive limited academic mentorship and research guidance, affecting both their learning outcomes and employability. “SPUs must prioritise faculty recruitment and retention strategies. Without adequate teaching staff, the goal of improving academic standards cannot be achieved,” states the report.
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		+	The report notes that tuition fees in SPUs are, on average, 60% lower than those in private institutions, making higher education more accessible to students from socially and economically disadvantaged groups (SEDGs).
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		+	To revitalise SPUs, the report proposes a multi-pronged reform strategy. It calls for public investment in higher education to be raised to at least 6% of GDP, in line with National Education Policy 2020 recommendations. It also suggests performance based funding models to incentivise research, greater autonomy for SPUs in decision-making, and stronger academia-industry linkages to enhance graduate employability. Additionally, initiatives such as One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) scheme, which provides free access to over 13,000 global research journals, should be expanded to benefit all SPUs.
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		+	The report underscores that govt colleges, particularly those affiliated with SPUs struggle with accreditation due to high NAAC costs, restricting their access to quality improvement funds. Additionally, bureaucratic inefficiencies delay curriculum updates & faculty recruitment, affecting academic quality.
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	SASTRA University , Thanjavur, has created a special designation called assistant professor (research).The pay scale is higher than of an entry-level assistant professor but with reduced teaching responsibility , so as to facilitate research, said dean of planning and development, S Vaidhyasubramaniam.		SASTRA University , Thanjavur, has created a special designation called assistant professor (research).The pay scale is higher than of an entry-level assistant professor but with reduced teaching responsibility , so as to facilitate research, said dean of planning and development, S Vaidhyasubramaniam.
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	SASTRA University , Thanjavur, has created a special designation called assistant professor (research).The pay scale is higher than of an entry-level assistant professor but with reduced teaching responsibility , so as to facilitate research, said dean of planning and development, S Vaidhyasubramaniam.		SASTRA University , Thanjavur, has created a special designation called assistant professor (research).The pay scale is higher than of an entry-level assistant professor but with reduced teaching responsibility , so as to facilitate research, said dean of planning and development, S Vaidhyasubramaniam.
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		+	=University-wise ranking in India: 2016=
		+	'''Source: Ministry of Human Resource and Development'''
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		+	'''See graphic'''
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		+	[[File: Universities in India, ranking 2016, state-wise, Source-Ministry of Human Resource and Development.jpg\|Universities in India, ranking 2016, state-wise, Source-Ministry of Human Resource and Development; Graphic courtesy: [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Indias-top-10-universities/articleshow/51703050.cms ''The Times of India''], April 5, 2016\|frame\|500px]]

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 [http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=Indian-univs-go-headhunting-abroad-28092016011036   Adarsh Jain, Indian univs go headhunting abroad, Sep 28 2016 : The Times of India]

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-The HRD ministry on Thursday launched Vidyanjali scheme to boost community participation in government schools and invited volunteers to hold public speaking, story telling and play acting sessions. HRD minister Smriti Irani said 21 states and 2,200 schools will participate in the pilot launch of the programme and hoped to expand it to every school in the country. Speaking at the launch, Irani said Vidyanjali aimed to convey to the children studying in government schools that “they are not alone but are a part of `Team India'.“=Recruitment of faculty=
+The HRD ministry on Thursday launched Vidyanjali scheme to boost community participation in government schools and invited volunteers to hold public speaking, story telling and play acting sessions. HRD minister Smriti Irani said 21 states and 2,200 schools will participate in the pilot launch of the programme and hoped to expand it to every school in the country. Speaking at the launch, Irani said Vidyanjali aimed to convey to the children studying in government schools that “they are not alone but are a part of `Team India'.“
-==Recruiting from foreign campuses/ 2011-16==
 [[File: Indians recruited from foreign campuses, 2011-16.jpg| Indians recruited as faculy by Indian universities from foreign campuses, 2011-16 |frame|500px]]
 [http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=Indian-univs-go-headhunting-abroad-28092016011036   Adarsh Jain, Indian univs go headhunting abroad, Sep 28 2016 : The Times of India]

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−	The HRD ministry on Thursday launched Vidyanjali scheme to boost community participation in government schools and invited volunteers to hold public speaking, story telling and play acting sessions. HRD minister Smriti Irani said 21 states and 2,200 schools will participate in the pilot launch of the programme and hoped to expand it to every school in the country. Speaking at the launch, Irani said Vidyanjali aimed to convey to the children studying in government schools that “they are not alone but are a part of `Team India'.“	+	The HRD ministry on Thursday launched Vidyanjali scheme to boost community participation in government schools and invited volunteers to hold public speaking, story telling and play acting sessions. HRD minister Smriti Irani said 21 states and 2,200 schools will participate in the pilot launch of the programme and hoped to expand it to every school in the country. Speaking at the launch, Irani said Vidyanjali aimed to convey to the children studying in government schools that “they are not alone but are a part of `Team India'.“=Recruitment of faculty=
		+	==Recruiting from foreign campuses/ 2011-16==
		+	[[File: Indians recruited from foreign campuses, 2011-16.jpg\| Indians recruited as faculy by Indian universities from foreign campuses, 2011-16 \|frame\|500px]]
		+	[http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=Indian-univs-go-headhunting-abroad-28092016011036 Adarsh Jain, Indian univs go headhunting abroad, Sep 28 2016 : The Times of India]
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		+	In Last 5 Years, IIT-M Has Recruited 168 Profs, IIT-B 96 From Foreign Institutes
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		+	Dr Arvind Perathur was a successful physician at Albany Medical Centre, New York State University , until a couple of months ago. Last month, he returned to India to join Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi.
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		+	Like Arvind, many Indian academicians and professionals working abroad are returning to India to join as faculties in premier educational institutions. Given the increasing competency levels and stringent eligibility criteria, it has been tough for Indian institutions to find enough teaching talent within the country . So, they have now started hunting abroad.
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		+	“From a materialistic point of view, I had everything.However, deep within, there was a vacuum, which I realised could only be filled by something higher than all the material comforts. After hearing about Amrita's research work, I decided to move, and in the short span that I have spent here I have found my experience rewarding,“ Arvind said.
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		+	Public-funded institutions like IITs have been recruiting Indians settled abroad in big numbers. At IIT-Madras, a total of 168 professors were recruited from abroad in the past five years, while 96 joined IIT-Bombay during the period. Apart from newspaper and magazine advertisements, alumni networks come in handy while identifying potential recruits.
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		+	“We have a good alumni network in foreign universities and it helps us to connect with prospective candidates,“ dean of administration, IIT-Madras, P Sriram said.
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		+	“We advertise for faculty positions. We also meet Indi an students and post-doctoral fellows in the US and Canada and inform them about positions,“ said dean, faculty affairs at IIT-Bombay, J K Verma.
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		+	Deemed private varsities like Amrita University believe in meeting potential candidates during their chancellor's trips abroad. “A team of senior academicians accompany our chancellor for programmes abroad to scout for candidates,“ said the vicechancellor of Amrita University , Venkat Rangan.
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		+	When it comes to salary , most public institutions pay according to the UGC scale.Some deemed private universities follow a pay parity rule.At SRM University , Chennai, they follow the purchasing power parity model. “For example, if we are recruiting a faculty from the US, we will compare the salary heshe was receiving there and the standard of living in the US.We will rationalise it with Indian rupees and then to the standard of living in Chennai and fix their renumeration,“ said the vice-chancellor of the university , Prabir K Bagchi.
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		+	SASTRA University , Thanjavur, has created a special designation called assistant professor (research).The pay scale is higher than of an entry-level assistant professor but with reduced teaching responsibility , so as to facilitate research, said dean of planning and development, S Vaidhyasubramaniam.

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