Institutions of Eminence scheme

The scheme Institutions of Eminence has been launched by the University Grants Commision in 2017 to empower Higher Educational lnstitutions to help them become world class teaching and research institutions. The objective of the scheme is to provide an enabling regulatory architecture to ten public and ten private Higher Educational institutions to emerge as world-class Teaching and Research institutions. This will enhance affordable access to high quality education for ordinary Indians.

The present guidelines shall apply to Government institutions viz. Central Universities, Government owned and controlled Deemed to be Universities, institutions of National importance such as lndian lnstitutes of Technology, Indian lnstitutes of lnformation Technology, National lnstitutes of Technology and Indian lnstitutes of Science Education and Research, Government owned standalone lnstitutions working under individual MoAs, such as lndian institutes of Management and State Universities set up under a law made by Legislative
Assembly of a State (Collectively referred as Government institutions of Eminence).

1. Financial Assistance would be provided to Government institutions up to ₹ 1000 crore additional funding from the government.
2. The Institution would have the full freedom to mobilize resources from the industry or alumni or other donors and utilize it in accordance with its implementation plan without having to seek any permission from any authority.
3. The lnstitutions of Eminence would be free to admit maximum 30% foreign students of the total admitted students.
4. lnstitutions would be free to fix and charge fees from foreign students without restriction.
5. The lnstitutions of Eminence would have the freedom to determine the domestic student fees,subject to the condition that credible programmes of scholarships and loans to ensure that the needy are able to pursue higher studies without any financial problems.
6. The lnstitutions of Eminence shall have complete flexibility in fixing of cuniculum and syllabus, with no University Grant Commission(UGC) mandated curriculum structure.
7. Academic collaborations with foreign higher educational institutions ranked in top 500 in global rankings would be exempt from government approvals.

1. 10 institutions chosen as Institutions of Eminence.
2. Mix of technical, management/arts, and central universities.
3. Top 50 in category on latest National Ranking Framework.
4. OR top 500 in Times Higher Education, QS, or Shanghai Ranking.

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• Who can applies:

  1. Central Govt. controlled institutions: through controlling Ministry/Department.
  2. State Public Universities: through state government.

• Application Components:

  1. The application comprises two parts: a fifteen-year strategic vision plan and a five-year implementation plan.
  2. The strategic plan outlines long-term objectives and characteristics, including quantified milestones and timelines for achieving world-class status.
  3. A SWOT analysis is required, focusing on the institution's current quality status and proposed measures to address shortcomings.
  4. The implementation plan details tangible annual action plans aligned with the strategic objectives.