Delhi University and Other Central Universities Granted Autonomy by UGC; Check List Here

New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has released the list of top Central Universities that have been given autonomy under the University Grants Commission (Categorization of Universities for Grant of Graded Autonomy) Regulations of 2018.

UGC grants autonomy to universities to provide them with additional administrative and academic independence to improve overall quality and performance. The list includes a total of 8 central universities including Delhi University, University of Hyderabad, Central University of Rajasthan and others.

As per the UGC’s directions, all central, state and deemed universities accept students for admission to their undergraduate courses based on the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) UG Exam. As of now, over 200 universities across India accept CUET scores for admissions. 

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List of Universities Granted Category I Autonomy by UGC

With this category I autonomy, the universities have the authority to participate in decision-making processes related to academic, administrative, and financial matters. Check the list of universities that have been granted category I autonomy below:

• Central University of Rajasthan

• Central Sanskrit University, Janakpuri, New Delhi
• University of Delhi
• Central University of South Bihar

List of Universities Granted Category II Autonomy by UGC

Check the list of universities granted category II autonomy below:

• University of Hyderabad
• Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad
• Central University of Punjab

• Central University of Himachal Pradesh

University Grants Commission grants autonomy to universities after a thorough evaluation process, which covers various parameters such as academic performance, infrastructure, governance, and research output.

With this step, UGC shows its commitment to supporting quality and innovation in higher education institutions across the country. These universities can now design and execute policies that are more responsive to the ever-evolving needs of their educational institutions.

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