Ranking of Higher Educational Institution: Guidelines and parameters

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

ANSWERED ON 23.07.2014

226 . Shri RAJIV PRATAP RUDY

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has developed guidelines and parameters for ranking of higher educational institutions and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government proposes to give reasonable degree of weightage to research conducted by the Universities/ Institutions;

(c) if so, the details thereof including the initiatives taken / being taken by the Government in this regard;

(d) the details of the fields of research undertaken in various Central Universities / Institutions in the country; and

(e) the funds allocated / released to these Universities / Institutions for research and development during each of the last three years and the current year, University-wise?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a): No, Madam. However, the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has reported that it has developed, after wide consultations, 50 indicators, assimilated into seven criteria, as Quality Benchmarks for accreditation of Universities.

(b) & (c): Yes, Madam. The NAAC has revised its assessment and accreditation tools, which is effective from April 2012. The revised tools have considerable increase of weightage for Research for Universities and Colleges.

Further, the augmentation of research and development infrastructure in the university system is an ongoing endeavour. Rapid changes in scientific and technical fields, the information technology revolution and the process of globalisation pose challenges that require continuous upgradation of research facilities. Different universities are differently endowed with such infrastructure. The Central Government has constituted an 18 member committee under the chairmanship of Prof. KVijay Raghavan to drive up the research performance of academic institutions in the country to improve ranking of Indian universities.

The committee has had one meeting. The Government has taken various measures for the promotion and growth of research in the country. In scientific areas, these include the continuous increase in successive plan allocations for scientific departments, the setting up of new institutions for science education and research, the creation of centres of excellence and facilities in emerging and frontline areas in academic and national institutes, the establishment of new and attractive fellowships, of strengthening of the infrastructure of Research & Development (R&D) in universities, encouraging public- private R&D partnerships, the recognition of R&D units and national awards for outstanding R&D for industries etc.

The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) had set up a Task Force for rejuvenation of Basic Scientific Research in Indian Universities under the Chairmanship of Prof. M.M. Sharma, which has now been converted into an Empowered Committee to implement the recommendations of the Task Force.

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has been providing financial assistance under its University with Potential for Excellence (UPE)/ Colleges with Potential for Excellence (CPE) scheme to selected Universities and Colleges, respectively, to achieve excellence in teaching and research. Four Central Universities are receiving grants under the UPE scheme.

The UGC also provides grants under Special Assistance Programme (SAP) to university departments to put in place facilities to accelerate research in the country. The UGC is continually taking steps to encourage students to undertake research work. It has started the following schemes for promoting research work in universities: Infrastructure grants to Centre of Advance of Study (CAS)/ Departmental Special Assistance (DSA)/ Departmental Research Support (DRS/Non- Departments), Infrastructure grants to College with Potential for Excellence / Autonomous Colleges, Minor and Major Research Projects, Infrastructure to National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Accredited Colleges, Networking Resources Centre, Dr. D.S Kothari Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Research Fellowship in Sciences for Meritorious Students, Basic Scientific Research etc. In addition, the UGC is providing fellowships to those candidates who have qualified the UGC National Eligibility Test(NET)/ UGC- Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) NET. The MHRD is also funding research in the Social Sciences and Humanities through its various research councils, viz., the Indian Institute of Advanced Study (lIAS), the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), the Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR), the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) and the National Council of Rural Institutes (NCRI).

The new Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) also focuses on research, innovation and quality improvement in the state universities.

(d): The Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET), an Inter University Centre (IUC) under the UGC, has reported that there are 150 areas in which research has been undertaken in 37 Central Universities. Details are at Annexure-I. Details regarding other Central Universities are not available with it.

(e): The details of development grants released by the UGC to the Central Universities, year wise and University-wise, during 11-12, 12-13, 13-14 and the current year are at Annexure –II. The UGC has also reported that in Central Universities, the UGC has initiated a scheme called Non-NET fellowship for M.Phil/Ph.D students to promote research. During the XI Plan, Central Universities have incurred an expenditure amounting to Rs. 23,721.95 lakhs towards 8,872 M.Phil and 37,735 Ph.D fellowships. During the XII Plan Central Universities have incurred an expenditure amounting to Rs. 15,364.53 lakhs towards 5,981 M.Phil and 14,648 Ph.D fellowships during first two years of XII Plan.

The details of grants released during the year 2012-13 and 2013-14 by the Central Government, under the Scheme of “Centre of Excellence in Frontier Areas of Science and Technology(FAST)”, to Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs) and other institutions are at Annexure III.

ANNEXURE-I 

Sl. No.	Areas of Research in Central Universities (reported by INFLIBNET)
1	Chemistry
2	Physics
3	Materials science
4	Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
5	Engineering
6	Science & Technology other topics
7	Pharmacology/ Pharmacy
8	Mathematics
9	Environmental Sciences / Ecology
10	Biotechnology/ Applied Microbiology
11	Plant Sciences
12	Microbiology
13	Computer Science
14	Agriculture
15	Business Economics
16	Biophysics
17	Astronomy/ Astrophysics
18	Optics
19	Polymer Science
20	Geology
21	Crystallography
22	Toxicology
23	Genetics/ Heredity
24	Cell Biology
25	Life Sciences/Biomedicine/ Other topics
26	Immunology
27	Research- Experimental Medicine
28	Spectroscopy
29	Energy- Fuels
30	Infectious Diseases
31	Food Science & Technology
32	Neurosciences/ Neurology
33	Water Resources
34	Instruments/ Intrumentation
35	Oncology
36	Zoology
37	Public /Environmental Occupational Health
38	Metallurgy/ Metallurgical Engineering
39	Electrochemistry
40	Parasitology
41	Mechanics
42	General Internal Medicine
43	Nuclear Science & Technology
44	Endocrinology/ Metabolism
45	Operations Research/ Management Science
46	Tropical Medicine
47	Psychology
48	Veterinary Sciences
49	Marine Freshwater Biology
50	Gatroenterology/ Hepatology
51	Respiratory System
52	Nutrition/ Dietics
53	Anthropology
54	Entomology
55	Dermatology
56	Public Administration
57	Surgery
58	History
59	Thermodynamics
60	Geochemistry/ Geophysics
61	Meteorology/ Atmospheric Sciences
62	Government Law
63	Virology
64	Pediatrics
65	Sociology
66	Pathology
67	Medical Laboratory Technology
68	Integrative / Complementary Medicine
69	Cardiovascular System/ Cardiology
70	Telecommunications
71	Fisheries
72	Mathematical Computational Biology
73	Physiology
74	Social Sciences- Other Topics
75	Health Care Sciences/ Services
76	Education/ Educational Research
77	Reproductive Biology
78	Radiology/ Nuclear Medicine/ Medical Imaging
79	Mycology
80	Area Studies
81	Literature
82	Forestry
83	Evolutionary Biology
84	Developmental Biology
85	Asian Studies
86	Women Studies
87	Obstetrics/ Gynaecology
88	Microscopy
89	Ophthalmology
90	Arts/ Humanities- Other Topics
91	Psychiatry
92	Urology/ Nephrology
93	International Relations
94	Haematology
95	Remote Sensing
96	Allergy
97	Dentistry/ Oral Surgery/ Medicine
98	Physical Geography
99	Automation/ Control Systems
100	Construction/ Building Technology
101	Biodiversity Conservation
102	Geriatrics/ Gerontology
103	Mathematical Methods in Social Sciences
104	Anatomy/ Morphology
105	Orthopaedics
106	Cultural Studies
107	Palaeontology
108	Oceanography
109	Linguistics
110	Information Science/ Library Science
111	Imaging Science & Photographic Technology
112	Philosophy
113	Biomedical Social Sciences
114	Behavioural Sciences
115	Legal Medicine
116	Otorhinolaryngology
117	Mineralogy
118	Geography
119	Rehabilitation
120	Film/ Radio/Television
121	Communication
122	Acoustics
123	Urban Studies
124	Social Work
125	Demography
126	Anaesthology
127	Transportation
128	Rheumatology
129	Theatre
130	Mining / Mineral Processing
131	Substance Abuse
132	Religion
133	History- Philosophy of Science
134	Family Studies
135	Architecture
136	Sport Sciences
137	Emergency Medicine
138	Social Issues
139	Robotics
140	Ethnic Studies
141	Transplantation
142	Criminology Penology
143	Archaeology
144	Nursing
145	Medical Informatics
146	Medical Ethics
147	Audiology/ Speech (Language) Pathology
148	Music
149	Dance
150	Art

SI.No.	Name of University
01.	University of Delhi
02.	Jawaharlal Nehru University
03.	Aligarh Muslim University
04.	Pondicherry University
05.	University of Hyderabad
06.	North Eastern Hill University
07.	Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
08.	Assam University
09.	Tezpur University
10.	Visva Bharati
11.	Nagaland University
12.	Jamia Millia Islamia
13.	Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
14.	Manipur University
15.	Mizoram University
16.	Rajiv Gandhi University
17.	Sikkim University
18.	Tripura University
19.	Indira Gandhi National Tribal University
20.	Central University of Bihar
21.	Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya
22.	Central University of Gujarat
23.	Central University of Haryana
24.	Central University of Himachal Pradesh
25.	Central University of Kashmir
26.	Central University of Jharkhand
27.	Central University of Karnataka
28.	Central University of Kerala
29.	Dr. Harisingh Gaur Vishwa Vidyalaya
30.	Central University of Orissa
31.	Central University of Punjab
32.	Central University of Tamil Nadu
33.	Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University
34.	Central University of Jammu
35.	Maulana Azad National Urdu University
36.	Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya * Hindi Vishwavidyalaya
37.	The English and Foreign Languages University

ANNEXURE -II 

(Rs. in lakhs) 

Sl. No.	Name of State/ Union-Territory	Name of Central University	Grant Released
			2011-12	2012-13	2013-14	2014-15 (as on date)
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
	NON-NER CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES
1	ANDHRA PRADESH	M.A.N. URDU UNIVERSITY	1720.00	5112.50	7000.00	0
2		UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD	8033.11	8175.00	4350.00	0
3		THE ENGLISH & FOREIGN LANGUAGES UNIVERSITY	2500.00	4700.00	2328.00	0
4	CHHATTISGARH	GURU GHASIDAS VISHWAVIDYALAYA	6060.00	7100.00	2500.00	0
5a	DELHI	UNIVERSITY O F DELHI	21800.00	8927.40	31566.00	0
b		UCMS	1986.94	1500.00	4650.00	2070.00
6		JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA	6394.00	8355.00	7659.50	4800.00
7		JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY	9253.05	2100.00	4425.00	0
8	MADHYA PRADESH	DR. HARISINGH GOUR VISHWAVIDYAYALA.	6946.96	1575.00	6972.39	0
9		INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL TRIBAL UNIVERSITY	9502.00	11075.00	9000.00	0
10	MAHARASHTRA	M.G.A. HINDI VISHWAVIDYALAYA	3915.50	4250.00	2000.00	0
11	PUDUCHERRY	PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY	6984.48	7275.00	4500.00	0
12	UTTARAKHAND	H.N.B. GARHWAL UNIVERSITY	9180.82	6350.00	5999.50	1000.00
13	UTTAR PRADESH	ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY	3420.00	13559.66	11532.14	0
14		BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY	8009.00	14166.73	14575.00	0
15		B.B.A.U.	5987.00	4843.72	3690.00	0
16		UNIVERSITY OF ALLAHABAD	5055.74	2020.00	2520.00	0
17	WEST BENGAL	VISVA BHARATI	6501.40	525.00	5544.00	0
	TOTAL (I) (NON-NER CENTRAL UNIVS)		123250.00	111610.01	130811.53	7870.00
	NEW CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES
18	BIHAR	C.U. OF BIHAR	0	2030.00	8718.00	0
19	GUJARAT	C.U. OF GUJARAT	3000.00	3175.00	3546.47	0
20	HARYANA	C.U. OF HARYANA	4400.00	2565.00	11000.00	0
21	HIMACHAL PRADESH	C.U. OF HIMACHAL PRADESH	1000.00	2575.00	525.00	0
22	JAMMU & KASHMIR	C.U. OF JAMMU	1150.00	3037.50	7500.00	5000.00
23		C.U. OF KASHMIR	0	781.25	3000.00	0
24	JHARKHAND	C.U. OF JHARKHAND	4900.00	5075.00	7950.00	1000.00
25	KARNATAKA	C.U. OF KARNATAKA	10000.00	2575.00	0	0
26	KERALA	C.U. OF KERALA	2500.00	5375.00	3625.00	0
27	ORISSA	C.U. OF ORISSA	3500.00	2531.25	525.00	0
28	PUNJAB	C.U. OF PUNJAB	2500.00	3075.00	5989.00	0
29	RAJASTHAN	C.U. OF RAJASTHAN	10700.00	11031.25	11500.00	5580.94
30	TAMIL NADU	C.U. OF TAMIL NADU	9800.00	10031.25	6000.00	0
	TOTAL-II (NEW CUs)		53450.00	53857.50	69878.47	11580.94
	TOTAL (I + II)		176700.00	165467.51	200690.00	19450.94
	NER CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES
31	ASSAM	ASSAM UNIVERSITY	3695.00	4372.50	500.75	0
32		TEZPUR UNIVERSITY	6300.53	7718.39	3191.25	0
33	ARUNACHAL PRADESH	RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY	1375.00	4006.25	1993.75	0
34	MANIPUR	MANIPUR UNIVERSITY	3496.69	5272.50	2000.00	0
35	MEGHALAYA	NORTH EASTERN HILL UNIV.	3960.00	1132.00	3525.00	0
36	MIZORAM	MIZORAM UNIVERSITY	4213.14	6758.75	2100.00	0
37	NAGALAND	NAGALAND UNIVERSITY	2625.00	678.75	1689.25	0
38	SIKKIM	SIKKIM UNIVERSITY	2000.00	5672.50	4000.00	0
39	TRIPURA	TRIPURA UNIVERSITY	2225.00	1840.00	3000.00	0
	TOTAL (III) (NER)		29890.36	37451.64	22000.00	0
	GRAND TOTAL (I+II+III)		206590.36	202919.15	222690.00	19450.94

Annexure – III

Grants Released during the year 2012-13 and 2013-14 under Centre of Excellence in Frontier Areas of Science and Technology (FAST)
SI.No.	Name of the Institutions & Grade	Thematic Areas	Grants Released 2012-13 (Rs. In lac.)	Grants Released 2013-14 (Rs. In lac.)	Total (Rs. In lac.)
01.	Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore A+	Bimolecular Interaction Studies	–	100.00	100.00
02.	International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad –A+	Signals Processing	5.00	100.00	105.00
03.	Indian Institute of Technology, Madras A+	Nonintrusive Diagnostics	5.00	100.00	105.00
04.	Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi A+	Nanoscale Devices & Systems	–	100.00	100.00
05.	Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science, Lucknow – A+	Bio-medical Science & Modern Biology	–	100.00	100.00
06.	Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur- A+	Advanced Computer Research	5.00	100.00	105.00
07.	Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata – A+	Computational Space Science	–	100.00	100.00
08.	National Institute of Technology, Calicut, Kerala – A	Transportation Research	–	100.00	100.00
09.	National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli – A	Transportation	–	100.00	100.00
10.	National Institute of Technology, Rourkela – A	Tissue Engineering	–	100.00	100.00
11.	Amirta Vishwavidyapeetham University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu – A	Advanced Material Green Technologies	–	100.00	100.00
12.	Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu –A	Manufacturing Science	–	100.00	100.00
13.	Anna University, Chennai –A	Bio – Medical Applications	–	100.00	100.00
14.	Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu – A	Energy & Environment	–	100.00	100.00
15.	Thiagararjar College, Madurai – A	Bio-resource Management	–	100.00	100.00
16.	Centre for Bioinformatics, Karyavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala – A	Computational Drug Discovery	–	100.00	100.00
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