1. Saurashtra University
Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan RUSA Transformation of Higher Education
Prof. Alok Chakrawal
Coordinator - IQAC
Saurashtra University
Rajkot –

2. Presentation Sequence
Concerns in Higher Education
Triggers
RUSA: What, Goals and Scope
Why RUSA
RUSA: Approach
RUSA: Strategic Focus
Components
Guiding Principles
Prerequisites
Institutional Structures
Institutional Development Plan
State Higher Education Plan

3. Concerns in Higher Education
Access, Equity, Quality and Funding
State Universities: Poor Reforms in areas like:
Academic and Affiliation
Governance
Autonomy
Role of State in Higher Education
Funding not linked with performance
Lack of Monitoring and Evaluation of Schemes of Higher Education
Planning by State Governments and Institutions
Poor Accountability of Institutions and States
No partnership of stakeholders
Very Low GER

4. Triggers for RUSA Success of SSA and RMSA
Existing poor condition of State Higher Education Institutions
Limitations of UGC
Need to make state equal partner in planning and monitoring
Urgent need for stakeholder partnership in process of transformation of higher education

5. What is RUSA A Centrally Sponsored Scheme
A Strategic Intervention in Higher Education
Tool
reforms at State Level
greater accountability and autonomy of state universities and colleges
Performance linked Funding
Funding on the basis of Plans, achievements and outcomes
Key Result Areas
Access, Equity and Excellence
Role of States
Funding and Accountability
Planning and Monitoring
State Higher Education Councils
Planning, Execution, Evaluation, Monitoring and Capacity Building
Emphasis on Planning
Institutional Development Plans
State Higher Education Plan
Duration: XII and XIII Plan
RUSA Implementation Structure

6. What is RUSA (2) Flow of Funds: Funding to States: Funding:
From MHRD to Institutions through State Budget
Funding to States:
Based on critical appraisal of State Higher Education Plans
Funding:
Norm Based Funding
Future Grants would be outcome based
Commitment –a Precondition for RUSA Eligibility
Academic, Administrative and Governance Reforms
Centre State Funding Ratio:
90:10 or 65:35 or 50:50

7. RUSA: Goals Target GER: 32% by the end of XIII Plan
State Universities and College
Quality Improvement
Capacity Enhancement
State Universities and College to become:
Dynamic
Demand Driven
Quality Conscious
Efficient and Forward Looking
Responsive to rapid economic and technological developments

8. RUSA: Goals (2) Mandatory Accreditation
Reforms in State Higher Education System through
Institutional Structure for
Planning and Monitoring at State Level
Autonomy of State Universities/Institutions
Improvements in Governance
Academic and Examination Reforms in State Institutions
Availability of Quality Teachers and Faculty Development
Enabling Environment for Research and Innovation
Expansion of Institutional Base:
Creation of additional capacity of existing institutions
Establishing new institutions
Regional Balance in Access in Higher Education
Inclusive Higher Education
Women, Minorities, Differently enabled, SC/ST and EBC

9. RUSA: SCOPE All State Universities and Colleges 12b and 2(F) Compliant
Non-12B and Non-2 (f)
Approx: 306 Universities and 8500 colleges
Funding for:
Improvement in Policy, Academic and Management Practices
Public Funded Institutions:
Eligible for all components
Private Aided Institutions:
Eligible for some component
Funds for Infrastructure and Quality Improvement
Capacity Building of the States to
Plan, Implement and Monitor initiatives for higher education sector
Planning by Institutions and by States:
Institutional Development Plan
State Higher Education Plan

10. Why RUSA Key Objectives: Planning at State level for:
To improve access, equity and quality in higher education
Through Planned Development at State Level
Planning at State level for:
Creating new institutions
Expanding and upgrading existing ones
Strengthening self reliant institutions

11. RUSA Approach
Funding: Performance based funding, Incentivizing well performing institutions, decision making through clearly defined norms
State Higher Education Plan
State Higher Education Council:
Flow of Funds:
Based on Outcomes and Achievements
Physical Outputs and Intended Outcomes
Non negotiable pre-requisites:
A priority commitments to reforms process by state
Academic, Administrative and Governance Reforms
Creation of State Higher Education Council
Filling up Faculty Positions
Emphasis on Monitoring and Evaluation

12. RUSA: Approach Agreement between SHEC and RUSA Mission Authority
Institutional Development Plan and State Higher Education Plan
States and Institutions meet pre-requisites
States indicate their willingness to participate in RUSA
Allocation of RUSA Funds
Evaluation of SHE Plans: Norms and Criteria
Agreement between SHEC and RUSA Mission Authority
Future Grants dependent upon previous utilization

13. RUSA: Strategic Focus Spatial and Regional Planning and Mapping
Program and Discipline Planning
Mandatory Accreditation and Quality Improvement
Reforms: Governance and Academic
Infrastructure
Review of the Affiliating System
Transparent and Norm-based Funding
Outcome based re-imbursement
Faculty Planning
Equity Intervention
Focus on Research and Innovation

14. RUSA: Components New Universities Equity Initiatives
Upgradation of Autonomous Colleges to Universities
Faculty Recruitment Support
Conversion of Colleges to Cluster Universities
Faculty Improvements
Infrastructure Grants to Universities
Research Universities
New Model Colleges (General)
Vocationalization of Higher Education
Upgradation of Existing Colleges to Model Colleges
Leadership Development of Academic Administrators
New Colleges (Professional)
Institutional Restructuring and Reforms
Infrastructure Grants to Colleges
Capacity Building, Preparation, Data Collection and Planning
Research, Innovation and Quality Improvement
Management Information System

15. Guiding Principles
Performance based outlays and Outcome based reimbursement
Incentivizing and Dis-incentivizing
Apolitical Decision Making
Disclosure Based Governance
Autonomy to Institutions and States
Equity Based Development
Quality and Research Focus

16. Prerequisites for the States
State Higher Education Council
State Perspective Plan
State Contribution to Higher Education as a % of GSDP
State commitment to adhere to timelines for fund release
Agreement to create separate fund for RUSA
Filling Faculty Vacancies
Accreditation Reforms and Mandatory Accreditation
Affiliation and Examination Reforms
Governance and Administrative Reforms at State Level
Institutional Governance Reforms

17. Prerequisites for the Institutions
Governance Reforms at Institutional Level
Academic Reforms (Semester System, Choice Based Credit System, Curriculum, Development, Admission Procedure)
Examination Reforms (Continuous Internal Evaluation and its integration with Semester End Examination)
Affiliation Reforms
Separate Project Management Teams
Perspective Planning
Equity Commitment
Research and Innovation Efforts
Mandatory Faculty Recruitment and Improvement
Establishment of Management Information System
Regulatory Compliance

18. Areas of Caution Many other states are doing much better
Not all Universities/Colleges will be covered
Commitments linked Grants
IDP should be student centric
There should be a good deal of dialogue amongst faculty, non teaching staff and students
IDP by 14th December. Those who delay will be left out

19. Institutional Structure
National Level
RUSA Mission Authority
Project Approval Board
Special Purpose Vehicle
( for Technical Support Group and Project Directorate)
State Level
State Higher Education Council
State Project Directorate
Technical Support Group
Institutional Level
Governing Body
Project Monitoring Unit

20. Tentative Goals for Gujarat
How to Monitor
Better Regularity
% Attendance
Better Infrastructure Quality
NET, NAAC
Better Outcomes
% Employed,, Research Citation Index, CBCS, Credit Transfer
Advanced and Up-to-date Syllabus
% of Syllabus updated in last 5 years
Automated Processes
Academic and Non Academic Staff Ratio
Better Outreach
GER, Gender Ratio, GER among SC&ST
Better Teaching Quality
Monitoring

21. Institutional Development Plan
Executive Summary
Outcome Analysis of last SHEP
Policy and Strategic Reforms in Strategic Areas
Conditionality
Scheme/Program under RUSA
Monitoring and Evaluation
Financial Management
State Resources and other Sources of Funds
Priority Projects, if other sources are available

22. State Higher Education Plan
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Chapter 1: Introduction: Vision, Mission, Goals
Chapter 2: Background
Chapter 3: Analysis of Past Performance: Summary and Detailed Analysis
Chapter 4: Preparation of State Plan: Methodology and Stakeholder Consultation
Chapter 5: Five Year Perspective Plan
Chapter 6: Snapshot of the Annual Plan: Priority Areas and Strategy
Chapter 7: Detailed Plan: Overview of Major Initiatives, Private Sector Participation and Detailed Component-wise allocations
Chapter 8: University-wise Plan and Financial Impact: Outlays for all universities and colleges, University-wise break up, College-wise break up, Detailed allocations for universities
Annexure:
Annexure 1: State Baseline
Annexure 2: Evaluation of State Development Proposal