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Regulations on Establishment, Maintenance and Recognition of Institutions:

3.2 To engage in areas of specialization with proven ability to make distinctive contributions
to the objectives of the higher education system.
3.3 To provide for high quality teaching and research and for the advancement of knowledge
and its dissemination through various research programmes undertaken in- house by
full time faculty/research scholars (PhDs and Post Doctoral) in diverse disciplines.

3.4 To enable creation of institutions deemed to be university under the ‘de novo’ category
devoted to unique and emerging areas of knowledge, not being pursued by conventional
or existing institutions - particularly in specific areas of study and research preferably
sponsored by the Government of a State/UT or the Central Government regarded as
important for strategic needs of the country or for the preservation of our cultural
heritage, so determined by a well laid-out process of wide consultation with eminent
peers of academic community.
4.0 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR AN INSTITUTION TO BE DECLARED AS AN
INSTITUTION DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY
An institution applying to be declared as an institution deemed to be university shall have to
meet the following stipulations:-
(a) Eligibility criteria

4.1 Has been accredited with highest grade by NAAC and/or by NBA continuously for two
cycles and again gets highest grade in the third cycle continuously (five year cycle). In
case of NBA, such accreditation should be for all its eligible courses.
OR

Should have the highest NAAC/NBA category at the time of application, and in the
immediately previous NAAC/NBA cycle, and should be in top 20 in any specific category
or in top 100 of overall ranking of National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranking
at the time of application and in immediately previous two years. In case of NBA, such
accreditation should be for all its eligible courses.

4.2 Has demonstrated the characteristics of a university through diverse curricular
provisions, contribution to teaching; and, verifiable research output.
4.3 Has under graduate and atleast five post graduate departments in existence for 3 years
with research programmes.
4.4 Shall be engaged in research activity, publications and scholarly works and shall
have doctoral/post-doctoral research programmes. The faculty in Humanities, Social
Sciences, Languages shall have atleast 10 publications and Faculty of Sciences/
Medicine/Engineering shall have at least 15 publications per year in refereed journals
listed by UGC and having an impact factor.
4.5 Shall have adequate number of full-time fully qualified faculty for teaching and research
as per UGC/concerned Statutory Council(s) norms.
4.6 Shall possess the necessary infrastructure for quality research and seamless access to
modern information resources.

4.7 Shall have a proven record of securing merit-based extramural research funding from
various public/private agencies.
4.8 Shall have a record of extension services and societal engagement.

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