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Regulations pertaining to Autonomy to HEIs:

11.1.3 While fees can be charged from foreign students without restriction, the freedom
to determine the domestic student fees shall be subject to the condition that
no student who gains admission on merit should be turned away for lack of
financing, for which the Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University shall
create a credible and robust programme of financial assistance in the form of
scholarships and loans to ensure that such students can pursue higher studies
without any financial difficulty.
11.1.4 Since no existing fee regulation guidelines are to be applicable to such Institutions
of Eminence Deemed to be Universities, they will have to set up the institution
of Ombudsman to cater to student grievances and allegations of unfair practice,
if any. The contact details of the Ombudsman shall be prominently displayed by
the Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University on its website, prospectus
and at the premises.
11.2 Flexibility in course structure
11.2.1 The Institution shall have the freedom to offer courses within a programme as
well as to offer degree in newer areas, after approval of its Governing Council
and subject to broadly conforming to minimum prevailing standards, without
consulting the Commission but with intimation to it.
11.2.2 The Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University shall also have flexibility
of course structure in terms of credit hours and number of years to take a degree,
after approval of its Governing Council and subject to broadly conforming to
minimum prevailing standards.
11.2.3 The Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University shall have complete
flexibility in fixing of curriculum and syllabus, with no UGC mandated
curriculum structure.
11.2.4 The Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University shall have the freedom
to offer online courses as part of its programmes (subject to a limit of twenty
percent of any programme). However, this twenty percent restriction would not
preclude the Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University from offering
certificate courses entirely through online mode.
11.3 Recruitment of faculty:

11.3.1 The Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University may recruit faculty from
India and abroad. The approach should be to attract the most talented people, no
matter where they come from, who are open to new ideas and approaches.

11.3.2 The Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University shall have complete
autonomy in the appointment of faculty, promotions etc including the autonomy
to offer them emoluments and perks commensurate with their standing as it
deems fit.

11 .3.3 The Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University is free to adopt any career
progression scheme for its faculty and the UGC Career Advancement Scheme
and associated Regulations pertaining to the same shall not be automatically
applicable in such Institutions of Eminence Deemed to be Universities.
11.3.4 The Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University may hire personnel from
industry, etc. as faculty, who, while being experts in their areas, may not have the
requisite higher academic qualifications.

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