(a): At present, there are 676 universities and 37204 colleges in the country as per data provided by the UGC.
(b): Accreditation is the only reliable source of quality of an institute. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) which is an autonomous body established by the University Grants Commission (UGC), assesses and accredits institutions of higher education in the country. As per information provided by UGC, 274 Universities and 7070 Colleges have been accredited by the NAAC. The UGC has also introduced the Colleges with Potential for Excellence (CPE) scheme during the Xth plan. As on date, 221 colleges are enjoying the CPE status under the Scheme whereas 10 colleges out of them have been awarded the status of ‘College of Excellence’.
(c): At present, there are 184 Private Universities and 17803 private colleges in the country.
(d): UGC has reported that it has supported 20 private institutions, including private deemed to be universities, with an amount of Rs.5843.45 lakhs during 2011-12 and Rs.6548.39 lakhs during 2012-13. The information regarding mobilization of funds by these institutions is not maintained centrally.
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