| The Union HRD Ministry in New Delhi earlier this week, | | | | the applications. The ministry also acknowledges that |
| de-recognized 44 deemed Universities in India. | | | | the Deemed tag was “virtually up for grabs” |
| “Deemed University” is a status given by the | | | | during the earlier tenure. So what happened (according |
| University Grants Commission, which operates under | | | | to HRD ministry)? |
| the guidance of HRD ministry. These universities were | | | | - Undesirable management structure with families |
| approved of Deemed University status during the | | | | instead of professionals controlling key positions. |
| earlier UPA government, with Mr. Arjun Singh heading | | | | - Lack of effort and excellence in teaching and |
| the HRD ministry. | | | | research. |
| The now HRD minister Mr. Kapil Sibal acknowledges | | | | - Increase in capacity disproportionate to the |
| that there were deep irregularities in the process | | | | infrastructure. |
| earlier, on how the Deemed status were conferred on | | | | - Fee structure higher than prescribed. |