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, a deemed university or deemed-to-be-university is an

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granted to higher educational institutions in India by the

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. According to the ministry's definition, the accreditation indicates, "''an Institution of higher education, other than universities, working at a very high standard in specific area of study''" and the accreditation grants "''the academic status and privileges of a university''."

Deemed university status

The higher education system in India includes both

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and

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. Public universities are supported by the

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and the

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, while private universities are mostly supported by various bodies and societies. Universities in India are recognized by the University Grants Commission , which draws its power from the ''

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''. In addition to this, 15 Professional Councils are established, controlling different aspects of accreditation and coordination. The status of a deemed to be university allows full autonomy in courses, syllabus, admissions and fees. , the UGC lists 126 institutes which were granted the deemed to be university status. According to this list, the first institute to be granted deemed university status was

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which was granted this status on 12 May 1958. The state with the most deemed universities is

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with 28 universities having deemed status. Section 12 (B) of the UGC Act of 1956 also grants the UGC the right to "allocate and disburse, out of the Fund of the Commission, grants to Universities..." As such, the UGC categorizes institutes as either "declared fit to receive Central/UGC assistance under Section 12 (B) of the UGC Act–1956", or not, and notes this status at the lists published. Updates to these declarations are done in meetings of the UGC and published in the minutes. The latest list, , lists 50 institutes as fit to receive Central/UGC assistance.

Other types

Other types of universities under the regulatory purview of the UGC include: * Central universities, or Union universities are established by Act of Parliament and are under the purview of the Department of Higher Education. *

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are run by the state government of each of the

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, and are usually established by a state legislative assembly act. *

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is an Institution established or incorporated by a

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Act, in

. Institutes that are 'under State Legislature Act' enjoy academic status and privileges of

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. *

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are approved by the UGC. They can grant degrees but they are not allowed to have off-campus affiliated colleges.

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{{Education in India Deemed universities in India Types of university or college

Deemed university status

Other types

See also

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