The total number of Central Universities is 49 and a State-wise list of 49 Central Universities

The total number of Central Universities is 49 and a State-wise list of 49 Central Universities

(a)  The total number of Central Universities is 49 and a State-wise list of 49 Central Universities, including the State of Gujarat is enclosed at Annexure –I. Out of 49 Central Universities, 41 Central Universities are under the purview of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD).

(b)  The details of sanctioned Teaching and Non-Teaching posts in 41 Central Universities under the purview of MHRD enclosed at Annexure – II.

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(c)  The number of teachers belonging of SCs/STs/OBCs in 41 Central Universities under MHRD is as under:

S.No. Category Number of teachers
1 Scheduled Caste 1127
2 Scheduled Tribe 493
3 Other Backward Classes 1155

Reservation for EWS category for teaching posts in Central Universities is applicable in accordance with DoPT OM No.36039/1/2019-Estt. (Res.) dated 19th January, 2019 which provides that 10% reservation would be provided for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in Central Government posts and service and would be effective in respect of all direct recruitment vacancies to be notified on or after 01.02.2019.

(d) & (e)  The total number of vacancies in Teaching posts and Non-Teaching Posts in 41 Central Universities is 6911 and 13112 respectively.

The vacancies exist in all the categories including reserved categories of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes. The category-wise sanctioned strength and vacancies of teaching posts are as under:-

S. No. Category No. of sanctioned posts No. of vacancies
1 General 11998 3554
2 Scheduled Castes 2091 964
3 Scheduled Tribes 1011 518
4 Other Backward Classes 2393 1238

The University Grants Commission (UGC) vide its D.O. letter  No.F.1-14/2019  (CPP-II) dated 4th June, 2019 has prepared the Guidelines for Recruitment of Faculty in Universities, Colleges and Institutions Deemed to be Universities outlining the selection procedure and the time frame for recruitment which has been circulated to all Universities to adhere to the guidelines. The Universities have also been requested to take steps to ensure that the vacancies in the University as well as in the Colleges affiliated to University are filled up at the earliest.

The UGC also issued instructions from time to time to all Universities for (i) implementation of Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes/ Other Backward Classes/ Persons with Disabilities reservation policy of the Government /UGC (ii) display of reservation roster on University website and (iii) filling up of remaining identified backlog reserved vacancies of these categories in teaching and non-teaching posts.

Besides this, a number of other steps taken to fill up the vacant teaching posts including reserved category posts in Central Universities, include regular monitoring by Ministry/UGC, review during various meetings including Visitor’s Conference, providing of Visitor’s nominees for Selection Committees, increase in age of superannuation to 65 years, re- employment of retired teachers beyond the age of 65 years, etc.

With regard to non-academic posts, UGC advised all the Central Universities that the vacancies available against sanctioned non-teaching positions including above said categories can be filled up by the University if the teaching to non-teaching ratio is less than 1:1.1 as prescribed by Govt. of India.

Annexure – I

Annexure as referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 212 for 08.07.2019 regarding Central Universities

List Of 49 Central Universities
S.No.
State
Name
of Central University
1
Arunachal

Pradesh
Rajiv
Gandhi University,
Rono Hills, P.O. Doimukh, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh – 791
112.
2
Assam Assam University,
PO: Assam University, Silchar – 788 011.
3
Tezpur

University,

Napaam, Sonitpur, Assam-784 028, INDIA
4
Bihar
Central
University of South Bihar,
SH-7, Gaya- Panchanpur Road, Village – Karhara, Post-
Fatehpur, P.S. – Tekari, District – Gaya, Bihar – 824236.
5
Nalanda
University,
Rajgir, Dist. Nalanda, Bihar – 803 116.
6
Mahatma

Gandhi

Central

University,

Camp Office : Opposite, Circuit House, Motihari, District –
East Champaran, Bihar – 845 401.
7

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University,

Pusa, Samastipur – 848 125, Bihar, India
8
Chhattisgarh Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya,
Main Campus, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh – 495 009.
9
Delhi
Jamia Millia Islamia,
Jamia Nagar, New Delhi – 110 025.
10
University
of Delhi,
Delhi – 110 007.
11
JawaharLal
Nehru University
, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi – 110 067.
12
Indira
Gandhi National Open University
, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110 068.
13
South
Asian University,
Akbar Bhawan,Chanakyapuri, New Delhi – 110 021.
14
Gujarat Central University of Gujarat,
Near Jalaram Temple, Sector – 29, Gandhinagar – 382 029
15
Haryana Central University of Haryana,
Jant-Pali Villages, Mahendergarh, Haryana – 123 029.
16
Himachal Pradesh Central University of Himachal Pradesh
, PO Box No.21, Dharamashala, Dist-Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
– 176215.
17
Jammu & Kashmir Central University of Kashmir,
Transit Campus:Sonwar, Near GB Pant Hospital, Srinagar –
190 005 (J&K).
18
Central

University

of

Jammu,

Bagla (Rahya-Suchani), District Samba, Jammu – 181 143, (J

& K)
19
Jharkhand Central University of Jharkhand,
Ratu-Lohardaga Road,Brambe, Ranchi – 835 205, Jharkhand.
20
Karnataka Central University of Karnataka,
Kadaganchi, Aland Road, Aland Taluk, Gulbarga – 585 311,
Karnataka.
21
Kerala Central
University of Kerala,
Tejaswini Hills, Periye P.O.,Kasaragod, Kerala – 671 316.
22
Madhya

Pradesh
The

Indira
Gandhi National Tribal University,
MakalSadan, Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh – 484 886.
23
Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya,

Sagar, Madhya Pradesh-470 003.
24
Maharashtra Mahatma

Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya,

Gandhi Hills, Post- Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha – 442
005, Maharashtra
25
Manipur Manipur

University
, Canchipur, Iroisemba, Imphal – 795 003, Manipur
26
Central
Agricultural University
, Iroisemba, Imphal, Manipur – 795004.
27
National
Sports University,
Koutruk, Manipur – 795146.
28
Meghalaya North Eastern Hill University
, NEHU Campus, Shillong, Meghalaya – 793 022.
29
Mizoram Mizoram
University
,Post Box No. 910, Aizwal – 796 012, Mizoram.
30
Nagaland Nagaland University
, Campus Kohima – 797 001, Headquarter Lumani, Nagaland
31
Orissa Central University of Orissa,
Central Silk Board Building, Landiguda, Koraput – 764 020.
32
Pondicherry Pondicherry
University
,R. Venkataraman Nagar, Kalapet,Puducherry – 605 014.
33
Punjab Central
University of Punjab
, City Campus, Mansa Road, Bathinda – 151 001, Punjab.
S.No.
State
Name
of Central University
34
Rajasthan Central
University of Rajasthan,
NH-8, Bandar Sindri, Dist-Ajmer – 305 801, Rajasthan.
35
Sikkim Sikkim
University
,6th Mile, Samdur, P.O. Tadong, Gangtok, Sikkim-737 102.
36
Tamil Nadu Central University of Tamil Nadu,
Neelakudi Campus, Kangalancherry (Post), Thiruvarur – 610
101
37
Indian Maritime University,
East Coast Road, Uthandi, Chennai – 600 119.
38
Telangana University
of Hyderabad
, Hyderabad, Telangana– 500 046.
39
Maulana Azad National Urdu University
, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana– 500 032.
40
English
and Foreign Languages University
, Osmania University Campus, Hyderabad, Telangana– 500 007.
41
Tripura Tripura
University
, Suryamaninagar, Agartala, Tripura – 799 130.
42
Uttarakhand Hemwati
Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University,
Srinagar, Garhwal – 246 174.
43
Uttar Pradesh Aligarh Muslim University
, Aligarh, U.P.-202 002.
44
Babasaheb

Bhimrao

Ambedkar

University
, VidyaVihar, Rae Bareily Road, Lucknow, U.P. – 226 025.
45
Banaras
Hindu University
, Varanasi, U.P. – 221 005.
46
University of Allahabad
, Allahabad, U.P. – 211 002.
47
Rajiv
Gandhi National Aviation University
, Fursatganj, D.T,Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh.
48
Rani

Lakshmi

Bai

Central

Agricultural

University,

NH-75, Near Pahuj Dam, Gwalier Road, Jhansi (Utter Pradesh)
– 284 003.
49
West Bengal Visva Bharati,
Shantiniketan, West Bengal – 731 235.
NoteNine Universities namely:- 
  • (i) Central Agricultural University, Imphal, Manipur 
  • (ii) Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi 
  • (iii) Indian Maritime University, Chennai – 600 119 
  • (iv)Nalanda University, Rajgir, Dist. Nalanda, Bihar – 803 116 
  • (v) South Asian University, Akbar Bhawan Campus in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi – 110 021 
  • (vi) Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University, Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh 
  • (vii) Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University,NH-75, Near Pahuj Dam, Gwalier Road, Jhansi (Utter Pradesh) – 284 003. 
  • (viii) Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur – 848 125, Bihar 
  • (ix) National Sports University, Koutruk, Manipur – 795146 are not under the purview of UGC and therefore, no grant being released to these Nine Central Universities.

Annexure‐II Annexure as referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No.212 for 08.07.2019 regarding Central Universities

Statement of sanctioned Teaching and Non‐Teaching positions in Central Universities
S.No.
State
Name
of Central University
No.

of Teaching Posts
No.

of Non-Teaching Posts
1
Arunachal Pradesh Rajiv Gandhi University
202
225
2
Assam
Assam University
452
362
3
Tezpur University
312
287
4
Bihar
Central University of South Bihar
214
153
5
Mahatma Gandhi Central University
140
60
6
Chhattisgarh Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya
435
448
7
Delhi
Jamia Millia Islamia,
849
1350
8
University of Delhi
1706
3280
9
Jawaharlal Nehru University
928
1565
10
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
454
2345
11
Gujarat
Central University of Gujarat
162
134
12
Haryana Central University of Haryana
225
142
13
Himachal Pradesh Central University of Himachal Pradesh
188
121
14
Jammu & Kashmir Central University of Kashmir
195
114
15
Central University of Jammu
159
119
16
Jharkhand Central University of Jharkhand
171
154
17
Karnataka Central University of Karnataka
206
134
18
Kerala
Central University of Kerala
185
138
19
Madhya Pradesh The Indira Gandhi National Tribal University
266
154
20
Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya
406
1138
21
Maharashtra Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya,
114
127
22
Manipur Manipur University
333
417
23
Meghalaya North Eastern Hill University
448
1015
24
Mizoram Mizoram University
382
503
25
Nagaland Nagaland University
253
611
26
Orissa
Central University of Orissa
154
115
27
Pondicherry Pondicherry University
489
712
28
Punjab
Central University of Punjab
217
135
29
Rajasthan Central University of Rajasthan
248
151
30
Sikkim
Sikkim University
229
134
31
Tamil Nadu Central University of Tamil Nadu
208
130
32
Telangana University of Hyderabad
572
1340
33
Maulana Azad National Urdu University
408
456
34
English and Foreign Languages University
238
445
35
Tripura
Tripura University
278
254
36
Uttarakhand Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University
468
860
37
Uttar Pradesh Aligarh Muslim University
1655
6562
38
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
206
186
39
Banaras Hindu University
2005
7688
40
University of Allahabad
863
1389
41
West Bengal Visva Bharati
665
1800
Total
18288
37453
The above statement was submitted by Ministry of Human Resource Development Department of Higher Education of undermentioned Lok Sabha Question:-

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION No. 212
TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.07.2019
Central Universities

212. SHRI NIHAL CHAND
       SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA

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

  • (a) the details of the Central Universities (CUs) under the control of the Union Government at present, State-wise including Gujarat;
  • (b) the State and CU-wise number of teaching and non-teaching staff in the said CUs;
  • (c) the details of the number of teachers belonging to Scheduled Castes (SCs)/Scheduled Tribes (STs)/Socially and Economically Backward Classes (SEBCs)/ Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) categories appointed in these universities in the country;
  • (d) the number of vacancies in teaching and non-teaching categories of employees in the said universities at present along with the proposal of the Government to fill up those vacancies; and
  • (e) whether the percentage of SC/ST/ SEBC/EWS teachers is very low and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER
MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT 
(SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL ‘NISHANK’)

(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 212 FOR 08.07.2019 ASKED BY  SHRI  NIHAL  CHAND AND SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA REGARDING CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES.

As above
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