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Regulations pertaining to Autonomy to HEIs:

(x) In case of institutions established under a law passed by a Legislative Assembly of
a State, they should submit an undertaking from the respective State Government
that, if the University is selected as an Institution of Eminence, then:
i) If there is an exit clause in the existing legislation governing the institution, then
the State Government would withdraw its status as an institution under the said
legislation and allow it to become an Institution of Eminence Deemed to be
University or
ii) If no such exit clause is there in the existing legislation governing the institution,
then State Government would introduce an appropriate legislation in the State
Legislature withdrawing its status as an institution under the said legislation.
(xi) In case of existing institutions, appropriate consideration will be given at the time of
selection to their record of adherence to the principles mentioned in Regulation 4.
7.0 EMPOWERED EXPERTS COMMITTEE

7.1 Appointment
There shall be an Empowered Experts Committee (EEC) consisting of three to five
eminent persons appointed for a period of three years. The member/s shall be eligible to be
reappointed for one or more terms of three years each. They will be reputed and credible
individuals who have contributed to education, other public issues, economic growth and
social development for a minimum period of ten years. They should have had an exceptional
and untarnished record in their respective fields of excellence, and an incontrovertible and
demonstrated commitment to public causes. The members of the Committee would be
appointed by the Commission as advised by the Central Government, which would send
the names to the Commission after taking the approval of the Appointments Committee of
Cabinet (ACC). A panel of names shall be sent to ACC on the recommendation of Search
Committee consisting of Cabinet Secretary as Chairperson and Secretary (Higher Education)
and Chairperson (UGC) as members. ACC may either approve the names recommended by
the search committee or may substitute any or all the names recommended.

7.2. Powers and functions of the EEC
The power and functions of the EEC shall include:
(i) Scrutinizing and appraising the proposals submitted by existing Private Institutions
desirous of being declared as an Institutions of Eminence Deemed to be University
and from Sponsoring Organizations desirous of setting up new Institutions of
Eminence Deemed to be Universities.
(ii) Making recommendations to the Commission for the purposes of selection
of Institutions of Eminence Deemed to be Universities, in accordance with
Regulation 8.4.

(iii) Monitoring and reviewing of implementation plans of Institutions of Eminence
Deemed to be Universities, in accordance with Regulation 13.

(iv) Conducting review of Institutions of Eminence Deemed to be Universities in
order to ensure quality, as provided for in Regulation 11.6.2
(v) Evolving such other monitoring and review systems with the objective of
guiding and supervising the growth of Institutions of Eminence Deemed to be
Universities.

(vi) Deciding on appeals against the decision of a domestic accreditation body
on relevant accreditation of the Institutions of Eminence Deemed to be
Universities.
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