'University' by Institutions Deemed to Be Universities- Directions Issued by Hon'ble Supreme Court

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No. F. 5-1l2017 (CPP-|/DU) 10'n November, 2017

The Vice-Chancellor/Di rector

Subject: Use of the word 'University' by Institutions Deemed to be Universities- Directions issued by Hon'ble Supreme Court. Sir/Madam,

The Hon'ble Suoreme Court vide orders dated 03.11.2017 under para 51 and 53 (Xll) observed and directed as under:-

Para 51 - "We must also put on record what we have observed during the course of the heaing and consideration of the present matters. It has come to our notice that many institutions which are conferred the status of Deemed to be Universifles are using the word "University", which in our view is opposed to the spirit of Section 23 of the UGC Act. The UGC shall take appropriate steps fo stop such practice." Para 53(Xll) - "The UGC is further directed to take appropriate sleps and implement Secfion 23 of the UGC Act and restrain Deemed to be Universities from using the word 'University' within one month from today."

In this regard, Section 23 of the UGC, 1956 (Prohibition of the use of the word "University" in certain cases is reproduced as under:-

"No institution, whether a corporate body or not, other than a University established or incorporated by or under a Central Ac[ a Provincial Act or a State Acf shall be entitled to have the word "Universitv" associated with its name in any manner whatsoever."

Further, all the Institutions Deemed to be Universities are regulated by the UGC (lnstitutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2016. Clause 20.0 of these Regulations provides as under:-

"An Institution deemed to be university shall not use the word 'University' suffixed to its name but may mention the words "deemed to be university" within parenthesis suffixed thereto." Contd...2 '.2.

In view of the above, the Institution is hereby directed to restrain from using the word 'University' with its name failing which necessary action would be initiated against the Deemed to be University in accordance with the UGC (lnstitutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2016. Instead, the Institution may mention the word "Deemed to be University" within parenthesis.

In those cases, where the Government of India Notification is with the word 'University', the Deemed to be University may submit a proposal with alternative name (without using the word 'University') to the UGC/Ministry of HRD so that necessary amendment can be made by the Ministry of HRD.

You are requested to submit compliance in respect of the above within 15 days from receipt of this letter. This may be treated as MOST URGENT.

Yours faithfully,

(P.K. Thakur) Secretary

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(i) Shri Sanjay Sinha, Director (lCR), Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi. Publication Officer, UGC, New Delhi for uploading on UGC website. Jr*Z' (P.K. Thakur) Secretary LIST OF THE INSTITUTIONS DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITIES

S.No. Deemed to be University 1. Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) Gandhi Nagar Campus, Rushikonda, Visakhapatman – 530 045, Andhra Pradesh. 2. Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation Greenfields, Kunchanapalli Post, Vaddeswaram, Guntur District-522002, Andhra Pradesh. 3. Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth Tirupati-517 507, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh. 4. Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning Prasanthinilayam, Anantapur-515 134, Andhra Pradesh. 5. Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research, Vadlamudi, Guntur District – 522213, Andhra Pradesh. 6. North Eastern Regional Institute of Science & Technology Nirjuli, Itanagar-791109, Arunachal Pradesh. 7. Nava Nalanda Mahavihara Nalanda – 803 111, Bihar. 8. Punjab Engineering College Sector – 12, Chandigarh-160 012. 9. Indian Agricultural Research Institute Pusa Institute, Pusa, New Delhi-110 012. 10. Indian Institute of Foreign Trade B-21, Qutub Institutional Area, New Delhi-110 016. 11. Indian Law Institute Bhagwandas Road, New Delhi-110 001. 12. Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) D 1, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi – 110 070. 13. Jamia Hamdard Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi-110 062. 14. National Museum Institute of History of Art, Conservation and Musicology National Museum, Janpath,

New Delhi-110 011. 15. National University of Educational Planning & Administration 17 – B, Sri Aurbindo Marg, New Delhi 110 016. 16. Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthana 56, 57, Institutional Area, Janakpuri, New Delhi-110 058. 17. Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapith Qutub Institutional Area, New Delhi-110 016. 18. TERI School of Advanced Studies Darbari Seth Block, Habitat Place, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003. 19. Gujarat Vidyapith PO Navjivan, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad-380 014, Gujarat. 20. Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Village - Piparia, Taluka Vaghodia, District - Vadodara, Gujarat. 21. Lingaya’s University Nachauli, Old Faridabad – Jasana Road, Faridabad – 121 002, Haryana. 22. Maharishi Markandeshwar University Mullana, Ambala , Haryana. 23. Manav Rachna International University Faridabad, Haryana 24. National Brain Research Centre S.C.O, 5, 6, 7, Sector 15 (2), NH 8, Gurgaon, Haryana-122 050. 25. National Dairy Research Institute Karnal-132 001, Haryana. 26. National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship & Management (NIFTEM), Plot No 97, Sector 56, HSIIDC Industrial Estate, Kundli, Dt. Sonepat, Haryana. 27. Central Institute of Buddhist Studies Choglamsar, Leh (Ladakh), Jammu & Kashmir 28. Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, Ranchi-835 215, Jharkhand.

29. B.L.D.E. University Bijapur, Karnataka 30. Christ University Hosur Road, Bangalore – 560 029, Karnataka. 31. Indian Institute of Science Bangalore-560 012, Karnataka. 32. International Institute of Information Technology 26/c, Opp. Infosys (Gate - 1), Electronic City, Hosur Road, Bangalore – 560 100, Karnataka. 33. Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeswara University Jagadguru Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Circle, Ramanuja Road, Mysore – 570 004, Karnataka. 34. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research Jakkur Campus, Jakkur, Bangalore-560 064, Karnataka. 35. Jain University 91/2, Dr. A.N. Krishna Rao Road, V.V. Puram, Bangalore, Karnataka. 36. K.L.E. Academy of Higher Education and Research J.N.Medical College Campus, Belgaum (Karnataka) 37. Manipal Academy of Higher Education Madhav Nagar, Udupi, Manipal-576 104, Karnataka . 38. NITTE University Mangalore 575 003, Karnataka 39. Sri Devraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research B. H. Road, Tamaka, Kolar – 563 101, Karnataka. 40. Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education Tumkur District – 572 102, Karnataka. 41. Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana No. 9, Appajappa Agrahara, Chamarajpet, Bangalore-560 018, Karnataka. 42. Yenepoya University Mangalore, Karnataka

43. Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth Adi Sankara Nilayam, Veliyanad, Ernakulam - 692313, Kerala. 44. Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. 45. Kerala Kalamandalam Vallathol Nagar, Cheruthuruthy - 679 531, via Thrissur, Kerala 46. Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education Shakti Nagar, Gwalior-474 002, M.P. 47. Bharati Vidyapeeth Bharati Vidyapeeth Bhawan, Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg, Pune-411 030, Maharashtra. 48. Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Fisheries University Road, 7 Bungalows, Andheri West, Mumbai-400 061, Maharashtra. 49. D.Y. Patil Educational Society Line Bazar, Kasaba, Bavada, Kolhapur – 416 006, (Maharashtra) 50. Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences Atrey Layout, Pratap Nagar, Nagpur-440 022 (Maharashtra). 51. Deccan College Postgraduate & Research Institute Pune-411 006, Maharashtra. 52. Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth Sant Tukaram Nagar, Pimpri, Pune-411 018, Maharashtra. 53. Gokhale Institute of Politics & Economics BMC College Road, Deccan Gymkhana, Pune-411 004, Maharashtra. 54. Homi Bhabha National Institute Regd. Office: Knowledge Management Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Central Complex, Mumbai-400 085, Maharashtra. 55. Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research General Vaidya Marg, Santosh Nagar, Goregaon East, Mumbai-400 065, Maharashtra. 56. Institute of Armament Technology Girinagar, Pune-411 025,

Maharashtra. 57. International Institute for Population Sciences Govandi Station Road, Deonar, Mumbai-400 088, Maharashtra. 58. Institute of Chemical Technology Nathalal Parekh Marg, Matunga, Mumbai, Maharashtra – 400 019. 59. Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Malka Pur, Karad, Distt. Satara – 415 (M.S). 60. MGM Institute of Health Sciences MGM Campus, Sector – 18, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai– 410 209(M.S.) 61. Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies VL Mehta Road, Vile Parle West, Mumbai-400 056, Maharashtra 62. Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patl Vidyapeeth Vidya Nagar, Sector 7, Nerul, Navi Mumbai – 400 706, Maharashtra. 63. Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences P.O.-Loni BK-413 736, District Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. 64. SYMBIOSIS International University Senapati Bapat Road, Pune-411 004, Maharashtra. 65. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Homi Bhabha Road, Mumbai – 400 005, Maharashtra. 66. Tata Institute of Social Sciences VN Purav Marg, Deonar, Mumbai-400 088, Maharashtra. 67. Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth Vidyapeeth Bhawan, Gultekedi, Pune-411 037, Maharashtra. 68. Kalinga Insitute of Industrial Technology AT/PO KIIT Patia, Khurda, Bhubaneshwar-751 024, Odisha. 69. Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

70. Shiksha ‘O’ Anusandhan J – 15, Khandagiri, Bhubaneswar, Orissa – 751 030 71. Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology (SLIET) Longowal, District Sangrur 148 106, Punjab 72. Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology Thapar Technology Campus, Bhadson Road, Patiala-147 004, Punjab. 73. Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Mahatma Gandhi Medical College Campus, Pondy-Cuddalore Main Road, Pillaiyarkuppam, Pondicherry – 607 402. 74. Banasthali Vidyapith Banasthali-304 022, Rajasthan. 75. Birla Institute of Technology & Science Pilani-333 031, Rajasthan. 76. Institute of Advanced Studies in Education Gandhi Vidya Mandir, Sardarshahr - 331 401, Distt. Churu, Rajasthan. 77. I.I.S. (Deemed to be University) Gurukul Marg, Mansarovar, Jaipur, Rajasthan. 78. Jain Vishva Bharati Institute Box No. 6, Ladnun, Nagaur -341 306, Rajasthan. 79. Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth Udaipur – 331 401, Rajasthan. 80. LNM Institute of Information Technology Gram - Rupa ki Nagal, Post – Sumel, Via Kanota, Dist. – Jaipur – 303 012 (Rajasthan). 81. Academy of Maritime Education and Training 5107, H2, 2nd Avenue, 1st Floor, Anna Nagar, Chennai – 600 0 40. 82. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Ettimadai Post, Coimbatore-641 105, Tamilnadu. 83. Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science & Higher Education for Women Bharathi Park Road,

Coimbatore-641 043, Tamilnadu. 84. Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research 173, Agharam Road, Selaiyur, Chennai-600 073, Tamilnadu. 85. B.S. Abdur Rahman Institute of Science & Technology Vandalur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. 86. Chennai Mathematical Institute Plot H1, SIPCOT IT Park, Padur Post, Siruseri- 603 103, Chennai (Tamilnadu) 87. Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE) Padur, Kelambakkam, Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu. 88. Gandhigram Rural Institute Gandhigram, Dindigul -624 302, Tamilnadu. 89. Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS) Padur, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Kelamballam, Kancheepuram District. (Tamilnadu). 90. Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Higher Education Anand Nagar, Krishnankoil, Virudhunagar – 626 190 , via Srivilliputhrur, Tamilnadu. 91. Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences Karunya Nagar, Coimbatore-641 114 (Tamil Nadu). 92. Karpagam Academy of Higher Education Pollachi Main Road, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu. 93. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Periyar EVR Salai (NH 4 Highway), Maduravoyal, Chennai-600 095, Tamilnadu. 94. Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research No. 12, Vembuli Amman Koil Street, West K.K. Nagar, Chennai-600 078, Tamilnadu. 95. Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education, Kumaracoil, Thuckalay, Dt. Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu – 629 175. 96. Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) Priyar Nagar, Vallam, Thanjavur -613 403, Tamil Nadu

97. Ponnaiyah Ramajayam Institute of Science & Technology (PRIST), Yagappa Chavadi, Thanjavur – 614 904, Tamilnadu 98. S.R.M Institute of Science and Technology 2, Veerasamy Street, West Mambalam, Chennai-600 033, Tamilnadu. 99. Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology Jappiaar Nagar, Old Mamallpuram Road, Chennai – 600119,(T.N). 100. Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences Post Box No. 6 No. 162, Poonamalle High Road, Velappanchavadi, Chennai-600 077 (Tamil Nadu). 101. Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA) Tirumalai Samudram, Thanjavur – 613 402, Tamilnadu. 102. Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Vishwa Mahavidyalaya Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Street, Enathur, Kancheepuram-631 561, Tamilnadu. 103. Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute 1, Ramachandra Nagar, Chennai-600 116. 104. St. Peter’s Institute of Higher Education and Research Avadi, Chennai - 600054, Tamilnadu. 105. Vel’s Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies (VISTAS) Pallavaram, Chennai, Tamilnadu 106. Vellore Institute of Technology Vellore – 632 014 (Tamilnadu). 107. Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation Sankari Mani Road, NH 47, Ariyanoor, Salem-636 308, Tamilnadu. 108. Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R & D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamilnadu. 109. International Institute of Information Technology, Survey No. 25, Gachibowli, Ranga Reddy District, Hyderabad-500 032, Andhra Pradesh 110. ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education

Plot No. 52, 2nd Floor, Nagarjuna Hills, Punjagutta, Hyderabad – 500 982, Andhra Pradesh 111. Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences P.O. Agricultural Institute, Allahabad – 211 007, U.P. 112. Bhatkhande Music Institute 1 Kaiser Bagh, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. 113. Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies Sarnath, Varanasi-221 007, Uttar Pradesh. 114. Dayalbagh Educational Institute Dayalbagh, Agra-282 005, Uttar Pradesh. 115. Indian Veterinary Research Institute Izatnagar-243 122, Uttar Pradesh. 116. Jaypee Institute of Information Technology A-10, Sector-62, Noida-201 307 (U.P). 117. Nehru Gram Bharati Vishwavidyalaya Kotwa – Jamunipur, Dubwali Distt., Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh 118. Shobit Institute of Engineering & Technology Dulhera Marg, Roorkee Road, Meerut – 250 010 (U.P.) 119. Santosh University 1, Santosh Nagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh – 201 009. 120. Forest Research Institute P.O. New Forest, Dehradun-248 006, Uttrakhand. 121. Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya Haridwar-249 404, Uttrakhand. 122. Graphic Era University 566/6 Bell Road, Clement Town, Dehradun, Uttrakhand. 123. Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute P.O. Belur Math, Distt Howrah – 711 202, West Bengal