University Grants Commission declares 54 State Private Universities including 3 from Manipur as Defaulters

The University Grants Commission has declared 54 State Private Universities from 18 states in India including three universities from Manipur as defaulters.

The three univeristies from Manipur are Manipur Asian International University, Imphal West, Bir Tikendrajit University, Imphal West and Manipur International University, Imphal.

As per report published by NDTV, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a notice to 54 state private universities that have either failed to submit information under Section 13 of the UGC Act, 1956, or have not uploaded their public self-disclosure details on their official websites.

UGC Secretary Manish Joshi has told NDTV that universities were instructed to upload the completed formats along with the required appendices on their official websites, ensuring a clear link on the home page for transparency to students and the public.

Despite repeated follow-ups via emails and online meetings, many institutions have yet to comply said Manish. The secretary told NDTV that so far, seven universities from the defaulter list have submitted the necessary documents and information. The UGC has appealed to the remaining universities to submit the documents within a week and those failing to meet the deadline will face showcause notices he warned.

As per NDTV report, despite multiple reminders through emails and online meetings, 54 state private universities have not complied with UGC directives. The UGC urges the 54 universities to comply with disclosure and submission requirements to ensure transparency and accessibility of information to students and the public

The directive follows UGC guidelines on public self-disclosure issued on June 10, 2024, which require all higher education institutions to maintain a functional website providing relevant information to stakeholders. As per the directives, the universities were instructed to submit detailed information for inspection purposes under Section 13 of the UGC Act in the prescribed soft copy format, available at ugc.gov.in, along with supporting documents attested by the university registrar.

It is also stated that additionally, institutions were directed to upload the completed formats and appendices on their websites with a link on the home page for public access.

The list of the univeristies listed by the UGCto comply immediately with the disclosure and submission requirements are Krishnaguru Adhyatmik Vishwavidyalaya, Bapeta in Assam, Amity University, Patna, CV Raman University, Vaishali and Sandip University, Madhubani in Bihar, Anjaneya University, Raipur, Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya (DSVV), Kumhari, Maharishi University of Management and Technology, Bilaspur in Chattisgah, India International University of Legal Education and Research, South Goa in Goa, Gandhinagar University, Gandhinagar, JG University, Gandhinagar, KN University, Gujarat, M.K. University, Patan, Plastindia International University, Valsad, Surendranagar University, Surendranagar, Team Lease Skills University, Vadodara, Transstadia University, Ahmedabad in Gujarat, NIILM University, Kaithal in Haryana, Amity University, Ranchi, AISECT University, Hazaribagh, Capital University, Koderma, Sai Nath University, Ranchi in Jharkhand. Sri Jagadhguru Murugarajendra University in Karnataka, Azim Premji University, Bhopal, Aryavart University, Sehore, Dr. Preeti Global University, Shivpuri, Gyanvoor University, Sagar, J.N.C.T Professional University, Bhopal, NCT Vidhyapeeth University, Indore, Mahakaushal University, Jabalpur, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur, Manserovar Global University, Sehore and Shubham University, Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh.

Alard University, Pune and Dr. D.Y. Patil Dnyan Prased University, Pune in Maharashtra. Amity University, Mohali in Punjab, OPJS University, Churu in Rajasthan, Medhavi Skills University, East Sikkim, Sikkim Alpine University, South Sikkim, Sikkim Global Technical University, Namchi, Sikkim International University, West Sikkim and Sikkim Skill University, South Sikkim in Sikkim.

Techno India University, West Tripura, Agrawan Heritage University, Agra, F.S. University, Shikchabad, Major S.D. Singh University, Farrukhaba and Monad University, Hapur in Uttar Prasesh, Maya Devi University, Dehradun, Mind Power University, Nainital, Smt. Manjira Devi University, Uttarkashi and Surajmal University, Udham Singh Nagar in Urrarkhand and Swami Vivekananda University, North 24 Parganas in West Bengal.