Guidelines for starting of new colleges/courses from 2008-09

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 New colleges/courses may be started in the Government/Aided sector, depending on the financial resources of the Government. The emphasis should be on strengthening   the public funded system, diversification of courses and ensuring maximum geographical distribution of colleges/courses within the state. Priority should be given to new professional colleges/new generation courses. Disciplines which have not been fully opened up may be preferred over others. Areas with low density of colleges may be given priority in starting new institutions.

Only aided courses should be sanctioned in Govt colleges and Aided Colleges.  Courses which are proposed to be run in the self financing mode or on condition that there would be no additional financial commitment on the part of the Government, need not be recommended in Govt/Aided Colleges.  The object should be to ensure the separate identity of public and private institutions, so that there would be no private appropriation of public assets. Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode in Government/Aided institutions through self-financing courses need not be permitted.

Unaided colleges /courses may be sanctioned selectively. NOC may be given for starting new unaided colleges preferably in areas where there are not adequate number of institutions of the same category. 

In the unaided sector, preference may be given to institutions under Government control over others. Unaided Colleges/Unaided Courses in Unaided Colleges may be recommended, subject to the following conditions for ensuring adequate social control for the promotion of equity and excellence in higher education.

An undertaking in respect of the following from the Managements may be insisted on as  condition precedent for granting NOC for new unaided colleges/courses:

• Colleges/Courses would be started only after providing adequate infrastructure, human and physical, as may be certified by the affiliating university.      

•  The procedure of admission would be as decided by the Government from time to time.

• Only fees determined by the Government from time to time would be collected from the   students.

• Adequate number of scholarships on merit-cum means basis would be  instituted as determined by the Government from time to time.      

• The appointment and service conditions of teachers and non-teaching staff would be as determined by the Government from time to time.

• An appropriate governance structure that would ensure transparency, efficiency and social accountability would be instituted in the institutions as   determined by the Government/ universities from time to time.

• Only courses approved by the affiliating university would be conducted in the institution.

• Details regarding the establishment and governance of the institution,      admission, fees,  courses, results, teaching and other staff, and any further     information as required by the Government/ University would  be  published on  the website of  the institution.

• The affiliation granted would be temporary and there would be no claim for permanent affiliation.

• Adequate time should be given for academic preparation after granting NOC.NOC may be given by the Government three months ahead of the new academic year for starting new college/course in 2008-09.  Colleges/ courses for which NOC is given afterwards may be permitted to start them only in 2009-10.

• NOC/Affiliation would be withdrawn by the Government/ universities on  violation  of the above conditions

Member Secretary