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Regulations on Establishment, Maintenance and Recognition of Institutions:

8.18 The Commission shall post information about the status of each application on a
monthly basis on its website. Further, the Commission shall submit an annual report
to the Central Government giving a progress report on the fulfillment of the conditions
stipulated in the notifications issued by the Central Government in this regard.

9.0 INSTITUTION DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY UNDER THE de novo CATEGORY
9.1 An institution seeking declaration as an institution deemed to be University under this
category shall provide verifiable evidence and validation by leading experts in the field
of being devoted to unique and emerging areas of knowledge not being pursued by
existing institutions – particularly in specific areas of study and research. Institutions
sponsored by the Central/State/UT Government shall be given preference provided they
address to the strategic needs of the country, engage in preservation of cultural heritage,
so determined by a well laid out process of consultation with the eminent peers of the
academic community. Government owned institutions in areas specified under specific
Government policy or under budget announcement shall also be given preference. For
this purpose, the applicant shall give justification for grant of deemed university status
in a specialised area, along with detailed syllabi of the courses and research programmes
conducted/to be conducted by it in the emerging areas of knowledge.

9.1.1 De novo institutions desiring to expand their activities and enter into related/
complementary areas shall do so after its declaration as an institution deemed to
be university is confirmed by the Government following a review at the end of
five years of the institution’s existence as an institution deemed to be university.
Such institutions shall have to seek prior permission of the Central Government,
which shall cause the Commission to subject such institutions to a rigorous peer
review before according such permission.

9.1.2 De novo Institutions shall be exempted from the eligibility criteria as stipulated
under Clauses 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6 4.7, 4.8 and 4.9 of these Regulations.
Provided that the Institution should include in their perspective plan the time
frame for achieving the parameters mentioned in Clauses 4.1 to 4.9, which shall
be put on the website of the institution.
Provided further that the Institution should be satisfying the parameters under
Clauses 4.3, 4.5 and 4.6 on the day of notification declaring it as deemed university.
9.1.3 Applicant Institution under de-novo category shall submit a perspective plan/
Strategic vision for 15 years and an Action Plan and implementation Plan for
next five years. The application shall also be submitted online on UGC website.
9.2 On receipt of an application from an institution seeking declaration as an institution
deemed to be university under the de novo category, the Government shall reject/return
or forward the same to the Commission normally within 30 days for advice. On receipt
of such reference, the Commission shall follow the procedures laid down in Clause 8
of the Regulations. However, before proceeding to the stage of the process as laid down
in Clause 8, the Commission shall examine the application with the help of an Expert
Committee with members in the relevant discipline, who shall be nominated by the
Chairman, UGC. The Committee shall also include a representative from the relevant
Statutory Council, if required. The applicant institution shall also make a presentation
before the Expert Committee. The Committee shall make a recommendation whether
or not it is an institution in emerging areas of knowledge and whether or not the
institution can be considered under the de- novo category before deciding on a visit

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