University Body Grants Graded Autonomy To These Universities, Check List

The University Grants Commission has released a list of leading central universities that have been granted Graded Autonomy under University Grants Commission (Categorisation of Universities (only) for Grant of Graded Autonomy) Regulations, 2018.

The autonomy will help the universities by providing them with additional administrative and academic independence for overall improvement in quality and performance. The universities will have the authority to make decision in matters related to academic, administrative, and financial matters. 

There are a total of eight central universities that have bee granted autonomy. The list of universities include-

• Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer, Rajasthan
• Central Sanskrit University, New Delhi
• University of Delhi, Delhi
• Central University of South Bihar, Gaya, Bihar
• University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana
• Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad, Telangana 
• Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab
• Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamashala, Himachal Pradesh 

The universities are granted autonomy after a rigorous evaluation process, which covers various parameters such as academic performance, infrastructure, governance, and research output.