1. IMPLEMENTATION OF MAJOR INITIATIVES IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE XI PLAN Ministry Human Resource Development Department of Higher Education

2. SETTING UP OF 30 NEW CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES (CUs)- I 16 CUs: one in each of the States so far uncovered 3 existing universities; Sagar University in Madhya Pradesh, Bilaspur University in Chhatisgarh and Goa University proposed to be upgraded as Central Universities. Remaining 13 new universities are to be set up in Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand, J&K, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The Chief Secretaries of these States have been requested to identify the suitable piece of land. 2

3. 14 W0RLD CLASS UNIVERSITIES Locations has been finalised as under 1. Maharashtra-Pune 2. West Bengal-Kolkata 3. Tamil Nadu-Coimbatore 4. Karnataka-Mysore 5. Andhra Pradesh-Vishakapatanam 6. Gujarat-Gandhinagar 7. Rajasthan-Jaipur 8. Bihar-Patna 9. Madhya Pradesh-Bhopal 10. Kerala- Kochi 11. Punjab-Amritsar 12. Orissa-Bhubaneshwar 13. Uttar Pradesh -Greater NOIDA 14. North Eastern Region -Guwahati 3

4. ESTABLISHMENT OF 370 NEW DEGREE COLLEGES - I 373 districts having GER lower than the national average identified by the UGC. Out of 373 districts, 11 districts have lower than 3% GER, 79 districts have GER between 3.1 to 6% and 143 districts have GER between 6.1 to 9%. 140 districts have a GER above 9% but below the national average. 91 districts proposed to be covered on priority as they have less than 4 colleges per 1 lakh of student population. The above 373 districts also have 88 districts having a high minority concentration. 4

5. ESTABLISHMENT OF 370 NEW DEGREE COLLEGES - II Upto Rs. 2.5 Crore or one-third cost is proposed as Central contribution with the balance being met by the State Government or Private participation. Non – central Government share could include share of the state govt. as well as private not – for – profit contribution. HRM has written to the concerned State Governments to identify location and their willingness to arrange for the balance of capital cost (non-recurring), to provide land free of cost and to meet the running and maintenance expenditure on these colleges. 5

6. ESTABLISHMENT OF 370 NEW DEGREE COLLEGES - III 8 States viz Bihar, Nagaland, Orissa, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Haryana, Assam, Tripura have sent interim replies to HRM’s letter of 31.10.2007. However, Tripura has stated that the funding pattern should be revised with 90% of the capital expenditure being met by the GoI. UGC is preparing the Model DPR for such colleges and will submit the same to MHRD. States to indicate as to whether they would like this assistance to be given from UGC to the State Universities or it should be given as Additional Central Assistance through the Planning Commission to the State Governments directly for starting Government Colleges. 6

7. OTHER MAJOR INITIATIVES PROPOSED IN HIGHER EDUCATION - I A new scheme for incentivising State Govts for expansion and starting of new institutions of Higher Education proposed. Under this Centrally Sponsored Scheme, GOI will give one third of the capital cost of establishing new institutions or expansion by the State Govts. Rs. 7000 crore provided in XI Plan for this scheme. 7

8. 8 OTHER MAJOR INITIATIVES PROPOSED IN HIGHER EDUCATION - II UGC coverage of over 8000 degree colleges and over 170 Universities, which are not receiving UGC grant at present. 50% sharing basis – to be strengthened to get eligibility for 12B recognition under UGC Act. Scheme of construction of Women hostels in Colleges/ Universities with 100% UGC grant is being given impetus.

9. IITs -I 7 IITs at present XI Plan envisages 8 New IITs Three new IITs - in Bihar, AP and Rajasthan – are expected to commence their academic Session in August 2008. It has been decided to set up other 5 IITs in Himachal Pradesh, Orissa, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. Each of the concerned State Government is being requested to offer land, free of cost for opening the new IITs. Also proposed to upgrade Engineering College of BHU as IIT. States to propose 2/3 alternative locations of 500 to 600 acres of land free of cost with good air, rail and road connectivity. Also to offer accommodation on temporary basis for starting the courses. 9

10. IITs -II About Rs. 800 crores each required during XI Plan. Land for IITs, Hyderabad & Patna - identified. However, Bihata near Patna is low lying and they have to suggest alternative location. Temporary campuses for them being identified. Also proposed to make the existing IITs act as mentor institutions for new IITs. It is proposed that the Director of the Mentor IIT, will act as Director of the new IIT for 3 years, with a separate campus Director / or Associate Director. Efforts will be made to have common Chairman and many common members in the BoGs of the Mentor IIT and the new IIT. 10

11. IISERs - I IISERs, Pune and Kolkata, became functional in 2006-07, and IISER, Mohali, in 2007-08. Construction of permanent campuses for the first two IISERs – to begin shortly as possession of land already taken. Transfer of land to IISER, Mohali, by Government of Punjab – expected shortly IISERs, Thiruvananthapuram, and Bhopal 11

12. IISERs - II Action being taken to register societies, constitute BoGs and appoint Directors. Chairman and Members for BoGs of IISER, T’puram and Bhopal – finalised. Expected to become functional from the academic year 2008-09. Engineering colleges of Shibpur and Cochin proposed to be taken over and run as IIES&T( Indian Institute of Engineering Science & Technology). 12

13. IIITs 4 IIITs (Indian Institute of Information Technology) at present at Allahabad, Jabalpur, Gwalior and Kanchipuram. XI Plan envisages 20 new IIITs - as far as possible in the PPP mode. A model DPR being proposed by NASSCOM, is expected to be available by end of April 2008. Proposed model  Centre, State and Industry to contribute Rs. 15 Cr. each  Remaining capital cost [about Rs. 80 Cr. ] – to be either given as interest free Government loan on ITI pattern  or otherwise interest subsidy to be given for the loans as may be taken.  Recurring expenses to be met out of fees and internal accruals.  Some of the new IIITs proposed to be set up in Govt. Sector in States where PPP mode does not work out. 13

14. SCHOOL OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE One SPA at present at Delhi. XI Plan envisages 2 new SPAs at Bhopal and Vijayawada 14

15. IIMs 6 IIMs at present XI Plan envisages 7 new IIMs IIM, Shillong – First Batch proposed to be admitted in 2008. Remaining 6 IIMs – Tamil Nadu, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Chattisgarh (Raipur), Uttarakhand, Haryana State Governments are being requested to allot 200 acres of land, free of cost. 15

16. Polytechnics - I Ratio of Diploma to Degree level seats in India – roughly 1:2, while it should be 3:1 or even higher. Unlike Engineering Colleges, only about 15 to 20% of Polytechnics in Private Sector. XI Plan envisages establishment of one Polytechnic in each of the 200 Districts not having one at present. Ministry has proposed at least 1000 Polytechnics in XI Plan  300 in Govt. Sector  300 in PPP  400 in Private Sector 16

17. Polytechnics - II Scheme of Community Polytechnics [which covered 669 Polytechnics upto X Plan] – under review, with a view to being revamped in the XI Plan. Existing Govt. Polytechnics will be strengthened. Support will be given for construction of Women’s Hostels in Polytechnics. Introduction of Diploma Courses in the existing Engineering Institutions as well as running of 2nd shifts in existing polytechnics to augment intake capacity. 17

18. DETAILS OF THE NEW INSTITUES PROPOSED TO BE SETUP NORTHERN STATES StateHigher & Technical Institutes Educationally Backward Districts Districts not having any Polytechnic J & K1 IIM, 1 CU1118 Punjab1 IIT, 1 IISER, 1 CU, 1 WCCU 13 Haryana1 CU, 1 IIM7 Himachal Pradesh1 IIT, 1 CU45 NCT of DelhiA South Asian Univ under SAARC is likely to come up 3 Uttar Pradesh1 WCCU, 1 IIT3913 Uttarakhand1 IIM, 1 CU2 18

19. DETAILS OF THE NEW INSTITUES PROPOSED TO BE SETUP WESTERN STATES StateHigher & Technical Institutes Educationally Backward Districts Districts not having any Polytechnic Rajasthan1 IIT, 1 NIT, 1 CU, 1 WCCU 301 Gujarat1 IIT, 1 CU, 1 WCCU204 Maharashtra1 WCCU74 Madhya Pradesh1 IISER, 1 SPA, 2 CU ( incl.1 IGTU), 1 WCCU 3912 Chhattisgarh1 CU,1 IIM159 Goa1 CU Dadra & N.H. (UT)-1 Daman & Diu (UT)-2 19

20. DETAILS OF THE NEW INSTITUES PROPOSED TO BE SETUP SOUTHERN STATES StateHigher & Technical Institutes Educationally Backward Districts Districts not having any Polytechnic Andhra Pradesh1 IIT, 1 WCCU11 Karnataka1 CU, 1WCCU21 Tamil Nadu1 IIM, 1 WCCU, 1 CU27 Kerala1 WCCU, 1 NIT (Up grd. of cochin Univ.) 20 PUDDUCHERY -1 A & N (UT) -22 L’dweep (UT) -1 20

21. DETAILS OF THE NEW INSTITUES PROPOSED TO BE SETUP EASTERN STATES StateHigher & Technical Institutes Educationally Backward Districts Districts not having any Polytechnic BIHAR1 IIT, 1CU, 1WCCU2527 JHARKHAND1 IIM, 1 CU,1211 ORISSA1 IIT, 1 CU,1811 WEST BENGAL1 WCCU172 21

22. DETAILS OF THE NEW INSTITUES PROPOSED TO BE SETUP NORTH - EASTERN STATES StateHigher & Technical Institutes Educationally Backward Districts Districts not having any Polytechnic ASSAM1 WCCU1213 MEGHALAYA54 MIZORAM76 MANIPUR2 TRIPURA23 NAGALAND18 ARUNANCHAL PRADESH 1214 SIKKIM -42 22

23. OPEN & DISTANCE LEARNING National Education Mission through ICT Network each department of 398 university level institutions and each of 18000 colleges through broadband connectivity. 100 premier institutions working as Knowledge hubs to be connected with 1 Gbps bandwidth. Make available high quality e-text books, e-reference books, e-research papers and e-content in different languages from KG to PG, free of cost to genuine learners. State Governments to share 30% of the cost of providing broadband connectivity. 23

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