Central universities to increase student intake

Central universities across the country are set to increase their student intake in order to cater to the rising demands and aspirations of people.

At a conference of Vice-Chancellors of all central universities here, attended by 36 of 40 Vice-Chancellors, an in-principle decision was taken to move towards capacity increase.

A month’s time given

The Vice-Chancellors have been asked to complete the assessment of the needs and preparedness of their institutions in a month.

The exercise is expected to be completed by the next meeting to be held in the capital for the Visitor’s conference of Vice-Chancellors in mid-November.

In-principle deal

After the conference, Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar said that in line with a similar decision taken by the IIT Council and the IIM heads, there was an in-principle agreement for the institutions to increase student intake.