Denovo Category Eligibility Criteria
Denovo Category - Eligibility Criteria
| Clause | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
| 2.07 | De-novo institution means an institution with the focus on teaching and research in unique and emerging areas of knowledge |
| 2.08 | Emerging area of knowledge in the context of de-novo institutions means such specialized/niche areas of knowledge which are considered desirable and useful and not usually imparted in the country |
| 6.04.1 | Any sponsoring body, with a proven track record in education, can submit application on-line for setting up new Institution Deemed to be University devoted to study and research in unique and emerging areas of knowledge not being pursued by existing institution |
| 4.02 | Corpus Fund – Rs. 25 crore in the name of the proposed Deemed to be University by way of irrevocable Government Securities |
General Category - Documents to be uploaded in the on-line application
| Clause | Documents |
|---|---|
| 6.04.2(a) | A detailed Project Report (DPR) containing its 15 year detailed Strategic Vision Plan and a 5 year rolling implementation plan viz. Academic Plan, Faculty Recruitment Plan, Students Admission Plan, Research Plan, Networking Plan, Infrastructure Development Plan, finance Plan, Administrative Plan governance Plan, etc. with clear annual milestones and action plans on how the new Deemed to be University is to be set up, with identifiable outputs and outcomes |
| 6.04.2(b) | Details of the land in possession for establishing the institution along with the title documents |
| 6.04.2(c) | Details of the Corpus Fund created |
| 6.04.2(c) | Details of the financial sustainability of the institution |
| 6.04.2(d) | Details of the Sponsoring Body; along with the key academic and administrative personnel |
| 6.04.2(e) | Undertaking to the effect that it shall abide by all provisions of UGC (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2019 |
| 6.04.2(f) | In case funded by the State/Central Government, a letter of commitment from the respective Government to continue financial support to the institution even after declaration as a Deemed to be University |
| 10.01 |
The proposed Deemed to be University shall be registered as a not for profit Society/Trust/Company
Sponsoring body exclusively established for running educational institutions shall be exempted from registering a separate society/trust/company There is no need to transfer the assets from sponsoring society/trust/company to the proposed Deemed to be University provided that the body provides notarized affidavit to the effect that the entire moveable and immoveable assets allocated to the Deemed to be University shall not be leased or otherwise disposed off without the prior permission of the UGC and also that all expansion in the future shall be undertaken by the society/trust/company exclusively established for Deemed to be University. |
| MoA/Rules in accordance with the UGC Regulations, 2019 |