VIDHAN SABHA QUESTION

Name of Department : Higher Education

Unstarred Question No : 324

Date of Reply : 08-02-2019

Asked by : Mukesh Agnihotri (Haroli) Subject : Private Universities

Concerned Minister : Education Minister

Question Answer (a) during the last two years how 41716 many seats for different degree/diploma courses have been allocated in Private Universities; (b) whether the seats were approved Yes. For all those universities which by the competent authority; and have been empowered under 31(5) of the State Private Universities Act. (c) whether the competent authority No. The competent authority carried carried out any inspection before out inspection before granting approval of seats only for research programmes granting approval of seats; if yes, of 15 Universities (except Maharishi details alongwith Members of Markandeshwar & Jay Pee University) inspection teams be given? during 2017-18 out of 17 Private Universities in the State. The detail showing date wise inspections carried out and the Members of inspection Committee is enclosed at Annexure-A.

However, the inspection being a continuing process, course approval in general other than research programmes are granted in every year with the condition that’ the faculty and physical infrastructure must be in place before the start of academic year for which courses are approved followed by the verification of the Inspection Committee’ . Accordingly the inspections of 14 Universities (except Maharishi Markandeshwar, Jay Pee & ) were carried out during 2017-18 out of 17 Private Universities in the State. The detail showing date wise inspections carried out and the Members of Inspection committee is enclosed at Annexure-B. Similarly, during the year 2018-19, inspection of 15 universities have been carried out and of remaining 2 universities i.e. Sri Sai and Eternal University are in process, which will be conducted soon. The detail showing date wise inspections carried out and the Members of Inspection Committee is enclosed at Annexure-C.

Annexure-A

The detail showing date wise overall inspections carried out and the Members of Inspection Committee during the year 2017-18

Sr. Name of Date of Members of Inspection Position No. University Inspection Committee 1 Sri Sai 17- Dr. Manu Sood, Chairman University 18/07/2017 Prof. & Chairman, Deptt. of Computer Science, HPU, Shimla Dr. V. P. Patial Member Controller of Examination HP Technical University, Gandhi Chowk Hamirpur Dr. Pawan Garg Member Professor, Deptt.of Management Studies HPU, Shimla 2 APG Shimla 27.07.2017 Dr.S.S. Narta Chairman University Prof.& Director, University College of Business Studies, H.P. University, Ava-Lodge, ChauraMaidan, Shimla-171004 Dr. Raghuvinder Singh, Member Prof.& Director, H. P.Institute of Legal Studies, H.P. University, Ava-Lodge, ChauraMaidan, Shimla-171004 Dr.WamikAzmi, Member Prof.& Coordinator, University Institute of Information Technology, H.P. University, Shimla-171005 3 Bahra 02.08.2017 Prof. (Dr.) Raman Sharma, Chairman University Deptt. of Physics, H.P. University Shimla-171005 Dr. Raghuvinder Singh, Member Prof.& Director, H. P.Institute of Legal Studies, H.P. University, Ava-Lodge, ChauraMaidan, Shimla-171004 Prof. (Dr.) WamikAzmi, Member Prof.& Coordinator, University Institute of Information Technology, H.P. University, Shimla-171005 4 Arni 09.08.2017 Dr. V.P. Patial, Chairman University Dean-cum-Controller of Examination, H P Technical University, Hamirpur (H.P.) Dr.Satish Katwal, Member HOD, School of Architecture, Rajiv Gandhi Govt. Engineering College, Kangra at NagrotaBagwan 5 Indus 10.08.2017 Dr. V.P. Patial, Chairman University Dean-cum-Controller of Examination, H P Technical University, Hamirpur (H.P.)

Dr.SatishKatwal, Member HOD, School of Architecture, Rajiv Gandhi Govt. Engineering College, Kangra at NagrotaBagwan 6 Shoolini 18.08.2017 Dr. V.P. Patial Chairman University Dean-cum-Controller of Examination, H P Technical University, Gandhi Chowk, Hamirpur (H.P.) Dr. Manu Sood, Member Professor, Deptt. of Computer Science, H.P. University Shimla-171005 Dr. PawanGarg Member Professor, Deptt. of Management Studies, H.P. University, Summer hill, Shimla (H.P.) Sh. Pardeep Sharma, Member Finance Officer, HP-PERC, Shimla. 7 Manav Bharti 19.08.2017 Dr. V.P. Patial Chairman University Dean-cum-Controller of Examination, H P Technical University, Gandhi Chowk, Hamirpur (H.P.) Dr. Manu Sood, Member Professor, Deptt. of Computer Science, H.P. University Shimla-171005 Dr. PawanGarg Member Professor, Deptt. of Management Studies, H.P. University, Summer hill, Shimla (H.P.) Sh. Pardeep Sharma, Member Finance Officer, HP-PERC, Shimla. 8 ICFAI 23.08.2017 Dr. Harish Sharma Chairman University Pr. Scientific Officer (Retd.), House No. MIG 93, Sector-IV, Parwanoo Distt. Solan (H.P.)-173220 Dr. P.P. Sharma, Member Principal, Govt. Polytechnic College for Women, Kandaghat, Distt. Solan () Sh. Pardeep Sharma, Member Finance Officer, HP-PERC, 9 IEC University 24.08.2017 Prof. S C Raina Chairman Vice Chancellor National Law University Ghanahatti, Shimla Dr. Harish Sharma Member Pr. Scientific Officer (Retd.), House No. MIG 93, Sector-IV, Parwanoo Distt. Solan (H.P.)-173220

Dr. P.P. Sharma, Member Principal, Govt. Polytechnic College for Women, Kandaghat, Distt. Solan (Himachal Pradesh) Sh. Pardeep Sharma, Member Finance Officer, HP-PERC, Shimla. 10 Maharaja 25.08.2017 Prof. S C Raina Chairman Agrasen Vice Chancellor University National Law University Ghanahatti, Shimla Dr. Harish Sharma Member Pr. Scientific Officer (Retd.), House No. MIG 93, Sector-IV, Parwanoo Distt. Solan (H.P.)-173220 Dr. Y K Gupta Member Professor, Deptt. of Management HPU Shimla Dr. P.P. Sharma, Member Principal, Govt. Polytechnic College for Women, Kandaghat, Distt. Solan (Himachal Pradesh) Sh. Pardeep Sharma, Member Finance Officer, HP-PERC, Shimla. 11 Career Point 06.09.2017 Dr. V. P. Patial Chairman University Controller of Examination HP Technical University, Gandhi Chowk Hamirpur Dr.Satish Katwal, Member HOD, School of Architecture, Rajiv Gandhi Govt. Engineering College, Kangra at NagrotaBagwan Dr. Manoj Sharma Member Deptt. of Management & Humanities NIT Hamirpur 12 Abhilashi 7th & 8th Dr. V. P. Patial Chairman University September, Controller of Examination 2017 HP Technical University, Gandhi Chowk Hamirpur Dr.SatishKatwal, Member HOD, School of Architecture, Rajiv Gandhi Govt. Engineering College, Kangra at NagrotaBagwan Dr. Manoj Sharma Member Deptt. of Management & Humanities NIT Hamirpur 13 Chitkara 10.10.2017 Prof. (Dr.) Raman Sharma, Chairman University Deptt. of Physics, H.P. University Shimla-171005 Prof. (Dr.) WamikAzmi, Member Prof.& Coordinator, University Institute of Information Technology, HPU, Shimla Hari Pal Singh Member Chief Engineer-cum-Director, I (But Not & PH Attended) WSSO, Dhalli, Shimla 14 Baddi 11.10.2017 Prof. (Dr.) Raman Sharma, Chairman University Deptt. of Physics, H.P. University Shimla-171005 Prof. (Dr.) WamikAzmi, Member Prof.& Coordinator, University Institute of Information Technology, H.P. University, Shimla-171005 Hari Pal Singh Member Chief Engineer-cum-Director, I (But Not & PH Attended) WSSO, Dhalli, Shimla 15 Eternal 29.08.2017 Dr. K. K. Katoch Chairman University HPPERC.

Annexure-B

The detail showing date wise inspections carried out for M.Phil/Ph.D courses during the year 2017-18 and the Members of Inspection Committee

Sr. Name of Date of Members of Inspection Position No. University Inspection Committee 1 Sri Sai 17.07.2017 Dr. K. K. Katoch, Chairman University Chairman, HPPERC Dr. Manu Sood, Member Prof. & Chairman, Deptt. of Computer Science, HPU, Shimla Dr. Pawan Garg Member Professor, Deptt.of Management Studies HPU, Shimla Dr. V. P. Patial Member Controller of Examination HP Technical University, Gandhi Chowk Hamirpur 2 APG Shimla 27.07.2017 Dr.S.S. Narta Chairman University Prof.& Director, University College of Business Studies, H.P. University, Ava-Lodge, ChauraMaidan, Shimla- 171004 Dr.Raghuvinder Singh, Member Prof.& Director, H. P.Institute of Legal Studies, H.P. University, Ava-Lodge, ChauraMaidan, Shimla- 171004 Dr.WamikAzmi, Member Prof.& Coordinator, University Institute of Information Technology, H.P. University, Shimla-171005 3 Bahra 03.08.2017 Prof. (Dr.) Raman Sharma, Member University Deptt. of Physics, H.P. University Shimla- 171005 Prof. (Dr.) WamikAzmi, Member Prof.& Coordinator, University Institute of Information Technology, H.P. University, Shimla-171005 4 Arni 09.08.2017 Dr. V.P. Patial, Chairman University Dean-cum-Controller of Examination, H P Technical University, Gandhi Chowk, Hamirpur (H.P.) Dr.SatishKatwal, Member HOD, School of Architecture, Rajiv Gandhi Govt. Engineering College, Kangra at NagrotaBagwan 5 Indus 10.08.2017 Dr. V.P. Patial, Chairman University Dean-cum-Controller of Examination, H P Technical University, Gandhi Chowk, Hamirpur (H.P.) Dr.SatishKatwal, Member HOD, School of Architecture, Rajiv Gandhi Govt. Engineering College, Kangra at NagrotaBagwa 6 Shoolini 18.08.2017 Dr. V.P. Patial Chairman University Dean-cum-Controller of Examination, H P Technical University, Gandhi Chowk, Hamirpur (H.P.) Dr. Manu Sood, Member Professor, Deptt. of Computer Science, H.P. University Shimla- 171005 Dr. PawanGarg Member Professor, Deptt. of Management Studies, H.P. University, Summer hill, Shimla (H.P.) Sh. Pardeep Sharma, Member Finance Officer, HP-PERC, Shimla. 7 Manav Bharti 19.08.2017 Dr. V.P. Patial Chairman University Dean-cum-Controller of Examination, H P Technical University, Gandhi Chowk, Hamirpur (H.P.) Dr. Manu Sood, Member Professor, Deptt. of Computer Science, H.P. University Shimla- 171005 Dr. PawanGarg Member Professor, Deptt. of Management Studies, H.P. University, Summer hill, Shimla (H.P.) Sh. Pardeep Sharma, Member Finance Officer, HP-PERC, Shimla. 8 ICFAI 23.08.2017 Dr. Harish Sharma Member University Pr. Scientific Officer (Retd.), House No. MIG 93, Sector- IV, Parwanoo Distt. Solan (H.P.)-173220 Dr. P.P. Sharma, Member Principal, Govt. Polytechnic College for Women, Kandaghat, Distt. Solan (Himachal Pradesh) 9 IEC 24.08.2017 Prof. S C Raina Chairman University Vice Chancellor National Law University Ghanahatti, Shimla Dr. Harish Sharma Member Pr. Scientific Officer (Retd.), House No. MIG 93, Sector- IV, Parwanoo Distt. Solan (H.P.)-173220 Dr. P.P. Sharma, Member Principal, Govt. Polytechnic College for Women, Kandaghat, Distt. Solan (Himachal Pradesh) 10 Maharaja 25.08.2017 Prof. S C Raina Chairman Agrasen Vice Chancellor University National Law University Ghanahatti, Shimla Dr. Harish Sharma Member Pr. Scientific Officer (Retd.), House No. MIG 93, Sector- IV, Parwanoo Distt. Solan (H.P.)-173220 Dr. Y K Gupta Member Professor, Deptt. of Management HPU Shimla Dr. P.P. Sharma, Member Principal, Govt. Polytechnic College for Women, Kandaghat, Distt. Solan (Himachal Pradesh) 11 Career Point 06.09.2017 Dr. V. P. Patial Chairman University Controller of Examination HP Technical University, Gandhi Chowk Hamirpur Dr.SatishKatwal, Member HOD, School of Architecture, Rajiv Gandhi Govt. Engineering College, Kangra at NagrotaBagwan Dr. Manoj Sharma Member Deptt. of Management & Humanities NIT Hamirpur 12 Abhilashi 7th & 8th Dr. V. P. Patial Chairman University September, Controller of Examination 2017 HP Technical University, Gandhi Chowk Hamirpur Dr.SatishKatwal, Member HOD, School of Architecture, Rajiv Gandhi Govt. Engineering College, Kangra at NagrotaBagwan Dr. Manoj Sharma Member Deptt. of Management & Humanities NIT Hamirpur 13 Chitkara 10.10.2017 Hari Pal Singh Chairman University Chief Engineer-cum-Director, (But Not I & PH Attended) WSSO, Dhalli, Shimla Prof. (Dr.) Raman Sharma, Member Deptt. of Physics, H.P. University Shimla- 171005 Prof. (Dr.) WamikAzmi, Member Prof.& Coordinator, University Institute of Information Technology, H.P. University, Shimla-171005 14 Baddi 11.10.2017 Prof. (Dr.) Raman Sharma, Chairman University Deptt. of Physics, H.P. University Shimla- 171005 Prof. (Dr.) WamikAzmi, Member Prof.& Coordinator, University Institute of Information Technology, H.P. University, Shimla-171005 Hari Pal Singh Member Chief Engineer-cum-Director, (But Not I & PH Attended) WSSO, Dhalli, Shimla 15 Eternal 29.08.2017 Dr. K. K. Katoch Chairman University HPPERC.

Annexure-C

The detail showing date wise overall inspections carried out and the Members of Inspection Committee during the year 2018-19

Sr. Name of Date of Members of Inspection Position No University Inspection Committee . 1 APG University 16/04/2018 Prof. Narender Singh Chairman & Thakur 17/04/2018 Professor, Deptt. of Energy and Environment Engineering, National Institute of Technology, NIT Campus, AnuHamirpur, Distt. Hamirpur, (H.P.) Prof. Sunil Deshta Member Professor-cum-Dean Students Welfare Deptt. of Law, H.P. University, Shimla-171005 Dr.VikasDogra Member Associate Professor, Deptt. of Journalism and Mass Communication, H.P. University, Shimla- 171005 2 17/05/2018 Dr. Y.K. Gupta, Chairman &18/05/20 Professor, 18 Deptt. of Management, H.P. University, Shimla- 171005 Dr. Manu Sood Member Professor Deptt. of Computer Science, H.P. University, Shimla- 171005 Dr.Runa Mehta, Member Professor, Deptt. of Law, H.P. University, Shimla- 171005 3 Shoolini 22/05/2018 Dr.R.L. Sharma, Chairman University &23/05/20 Ex-Vice Chancellor, HPTU 18 House No. 220, Sector Raura-II, Bilaspur-147001 (H.P.) Dr. A.K. Mehta, Member Ex Asstt. Director General ICAR, B-126, Sector-II, Village Birmi, Rajhgarh Estates, Ludhiana- 142027 Dr.Arvind Kumar Bhatt, Member Professor, Deptt. of Bio Technology, H.P. University, Shimla- 171005 Sh. Ajay Kumar Verma, Member Finance Officer, HP-PERC, Shimla-171009

4 Career Point 02/07/2018 Dr.Kamal Jeet Singh, Chairman University and Chairman-cuim-Professor 03/07/2018 Deptt. of Law, H.P. University, Shimla- 171005 Dr.R.L. Sharma, Ex-Vice Chancellor, HPTU House No. 220, Sector Raura-II, Bilaspur-147001 (H.P.) Dr.Shashi Kant Lomesh Member Professor, Deptt. of Chemistry, H.P. University, Shimla- 171005 Dr. C.P. Kashyap Member Principal, College of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Education, Jogindernagar,District Mandi- 175015 5 Abhilashi 17/07/2018 Dr.JagmohanChauhan, Chairman University &18/07/20 Ex- Vice Chancellor, UHF 18 Nauni, Village Kothon, P.O. Shanti, Tehsil and Distt. Solan- 173212 Dr. Y.K. Sharma, Member Principal, Ayurvedic College Paprola, Distt. Kangra(Himachal Pradesh) Dr. Y.K. Gupta, Member Prof. Deptt. of Management Studies, H.P. University, Shimla-5 6 MBU 17/07/2018 Dr.M.S. Chauhan, Chairman & Prof.Deptt. of Chemistry 18/07/2018 (Retd.) H.P. University, Shimla-5, Near MI Room, Summerhill, Shimla-5

Dr.KulbhushanChandel, Member Prof. Deptt. of Commerece, H.P. University, Shimla-5 Dr.Runa Mehta, Member Asstt. Professor, Deptt. of Law, H.P. University, Shimla- 171005

7 Maharaja 24/07/2018 Prof.PoonamShirkot Member Agrasen & Deptt. of Biotechnology University 25/07/2018 Dr. Y.S. parmar Univ. of Horticulture and Forestry Nauni, Distt. Solan

Dr.Dhirender Sharma Member Associate Professor UIIT, H.P./ University, Shimla-171005 Dr.Kamal Jeet Singh, Chairman Chairman-cuim-Professor Deptt. of Law, H.P. University, Shimla- 171005 8 IEC University 26/07/2018 Prof Kamal jeet Singh Chairman &27/07/20 Chairman (Law) 18 Deptt. of law, H.P. University, Shimla-171005 Prof.PoonamShirkot Member Deptt. of Biotechnology Dr. Y.S. parmar Univ. of Horticulture and Forestry Nauni, Distt. Solan Dr.Dhirender Sharma Member Associate Professor UIIT, H.P./ University, Shimla-171005 9 ICFAI University 31/07/2018 Dr. Y.K. Gupta, Chairman &01/08/20 Professor, 18 Deptt. of Management, H.P. University, Shimla-5 Dr. Sanjay Sharma, Member Professor, Deptt. of Civil Engg. NITTTR, Sector-26, Chandigarh. Dr.Ravinder Sharma, Member Joint Director (Research Forestry)-cum- Professor, Agriculture Economics, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Hort. and Forestry, Nauni, Distt. Solan (H.P.) 10 Chitkara 02/08/2018 Dr. Y.K. Gupta, Chairman Unversity &03/08/20 Professor, Deptt. of 18 Management, H.P. University, Shimla-5 Dr. Sanjay Sharma, Member Professor, Deptt. of Civil Engg. NITTTR, Sector-26, Chandigarh. Dr.Ravinder Sharma, Member Joint Director (Research Forestry)-cum-Professor, Agriculture Economics, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Hort. and Forestry,Nauni, Distt. Solan (H.P.) 11 Jaypee University 23/08/2018 Dr.J.R. Gupta, & Professor & Head (Retd.) Chairman 24/08/2018 Deptt. of Mathematics, H.P. University, GGA Cottage, Below Govt. Sr. Sec. School Suimmerhill Shimla-5 Dr.SudhirMahajan Professor (Retd.), Deptt. of Physics, Member Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Hort. & Forestry, Nauni, Solan Prof.Reena Gupta, Professor, Deptt. of Bio-Tech, Member H.P. University, Shimla- 171005 12 Maharishi 23/8/2018 Dr.Gita Ram Tegta, Chairman Markandeshwar & Prof.& Head (Deptt. of University 24/08/2018 Dermatology) Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla. Dr.Dalip Singh Dhiman Member Principal-cum-Dean (Retd.) LalBahadurShastri Medical College, Nerchowk, Mandi Dr.KushlaPathania, Member Professor Deptt. of Obg., Kamla Nehru Hospital Shimla. 13 27/08/2018 Dr. R.K. Sood, Chairman & Chief Scientific Officer 28/08/2018 (Retd.), State Council for Science and Technology, Shimla Dr. C.P. Kashyap Member Principal, College of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Education, Jogindernagar, District Mandi-175015 Dr. Manoj Sharma, Member Deptt. of Commerce, H.P. University Regional Centre Dharamshala 14 Indus University 29/08/2018 Dr. R.K. Sood, Chairman &30/08/20 Chief Scientific Officer 18 (Retd.), State Council for Science and Technology, Shimla. Prof.SatishBhadwal, Member Professor (Retd.) Deptt. of Education, H.P. University Shimla-5 Dr. Manoj Sharma, Member Deptt. of Commerce, H.P. University Regiopnal Centre Dharamshala 15 Baddi University 05/10/2018 Dr. K.R. Dhiman & Ex. Vice Chancellor, Chairman 06/10/2018 Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Hort. & Forestry Nauni. Dr.SudhirMahajan, Prof.& Head (Retd.) Member Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Hort. & Forestry, Nauni, Solan Smt. KamlaTanwar, Lecturer, Sister NiveditaCiollege, IGMC, Member Shimla.