ESTABLISHING PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES

The National Knowledge Commission(NKC), established by the Government of India, has suggested a complete reform of the higher education system in India, and has envisaged a larger role for the private sector. They have suggested greater autonomy for the higher education institutions and have recommended the increase in the number of universities from the present 400+ to 1500+. Changes in the Government policies and outlook are expected in the near future throwing open the market for private players and foreign investors & institutions.Universities in India can only be established under the legislation of the States or the Central Government. Based on the needs for higher education in a state, the states may decide to legislate the establishment of universities. Universities which are sponsored by private players and established through a legislation of a state or the central government are called private universities. The phenomenon of private universities has been relatively new and there are very few universities established through state legislations during the last 10 years. A large potential is waiting to be tapped in this sector.

Deemed Universities are those institutions which are recognized by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India as Deemed Universities. Usually these colleges / institutions have more than 10 years of good standing and offer innovative programs. Deemed Universities are governed by the Regulations or Guidelines issued on this behalf by the Universities Grants Commission (UGC).

In India only the Universities established by the state or the central governments and Deemed Universities can award degrees. Universities are required to comply with the regulations and standards laid down by the regulatory bodies of the Central Government like the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), Medical Council of India (MCI), etc for offering various programs.

Vivekanand educational consultancy services  provides complete support services for the establishment of Universities in India. In addition we also provides hand holding services during the first 5 years of the establishment of the University to help in the resolution of teething problems that may arise.