14.

42
14
13.37

13.63

12
Percentage

11.99

10.67

10

10.16

8
7.92
6
4.28
4

3.84

2.98

-52

51

19

2.11

1.48

0.64

-61

60

19

3.77

-71

70

19

-81

80

19

-91

90

19

-01

00

20

-09

(P)

08

20

Year
Educational Expendture as % of Public Expenditure

As % of GDP

(P) : Provisional estimates

Source : Analysis of Budgeted Expenditure on Education, MHRD

Expenditure on Higher Education in India (As % of GDP)

4.5

Expenditure (as % of GDP)

3.85

3.77

3.64

3.4

3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5

1.14

1.09

1.23

1.25

1
0.5
0
2006-07

2007-08

2008-09

Expenditure on Education (as % of GDP)

2009-10

Higher Education as % GDP

Source : Analysis of Budgeted Expenditure on Education, MHRD

Public Expenditure on Education - Sector-wise (Estimated) : 2009-10

Higher & Technical
Education
32.3%

Adult Education
0.3%
Elementary
Education
41.8%

Secondary
Education
25.6%
Source : Analysis of Budgeted Expenditure on Education, MHRD

Schemes exclusively meant for Universities

1. General development Assistance to Central, State and Deemed universities
(Includes 16 merged schemes)
2. One time Catch up grants to Non-12B State Universities funded by State
Governments
3. Operation 'Faculty Recharge': initiative for Augmenting the Research and
Teaching Resources of Universities
4. Enhancing Faculty resources of Universities - ENCORE
5. Establishment of Rajiv Gandhi chairs in Universities
6. Academic Staff Colleges
7. Special Assistance Programme
8. Centres with Potential for Excellence in Particular Areas (Envisaged to
identify 25 Universities during XI Plan)
9. Area Study Centers in Universities
10. Universities with Potential for Excellence
11. Establishing/Up gradation of Computer Centers
12. UGC-INFONET Connectivity Programme
13. UGC-INFONET Digital Library Consortium
14. Promotion of Yoga Education and Practice of Positive Health in Universities
15. Incentives for Resource Mobilization
16. Development Assistance for Up gradation of Existing and New
Management Departments in Universities
Schemes meant exclusively for Colleges
17. Development Grant to Colleges (includes 14 merged schemes)
18. One-time Catch-up Grant to Uncovered (Non-12B) Colleges
19. Development Assistance to Colleges for the Construction of Buildings
20. Construction of Women's Hostel for Colleges
21. Establishment of New Model Degree Colleges in Educationally Backward
Districts with Low (GER)
22. Faculty Development Programme for Colleges
23. Organizing Conferences/Workshops/Seminars in Colleges
24. Autonomous Colleges
25. Colleges with Potential for Excellence
26. Instrumentation Maintenance Facility (IMF) in Colleges
27. UGC-Network Resource Center (UGC-NRC) in Colleges
28. Jubilee, Centenary Grants to Colleges
Schemes meant for both Universities and Colleges
29. Providing additional assistance to Universities and 5,500 Colleges already
covered under Section 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956
30. Development of Women's Studies in Indian Universities and Colleges
31. Capacity Building for Women Managers in Higher Education
32. Establishment of Special Cells for SCs & STs in Universities/ Deemed to be
Universities and Grant-in aid Institutions & IUCs receiving Central
Assistance
33. Innovative Programmes
34. Setting Up of Media Centers/ Affiliated Media Centers
35. Career Oriented Courses in Universities and Colleges
36. Establishment and monitoring of the Internal Quality Assurance Cells
(IQACs) in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)
37. E-Content Development
38. Strengthening Social Science and Humanities Teaching and Research
capacity
39. Research Fellowship in Humanities & Social Sciences Students
40. Development of Sports Infrastructure and Equipment in Universities and
Colleges

UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION

Schemes meant for professional development of Faculty of Universities &

Colleges and for recognition of Academics of eminence
45. Modified Guidelines for Post Graduate Merit Scholarship Scheme for
University Rank Holders at Undergraduate Level
46. Research Fellowship in Science for Meritorious Students
47. Junior Research fellowship (JRF) in Sciences, Humanities and Social
Sciences
48. Junior Research fellowship in Engineering and Technology
49. Junior Research fellowship (JRF) and Research Associateship (RA) for
Foreign Nationals
50. Fellowship to M.Phil/Ph.D Scholars in Central Universities
51. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Post Doctoral Fellowship (PDF) in Humanities and
Sciences (including languages )
52. Dr. D.S. Kothari Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Sciences, Medical Sciences &
Engineering Sciences
53. Post Doctoral Fellowship to Women Candidates
54. Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child
55. Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC/ST Candidates
56. Emeritus Fellowship
57. Special Honorarium to teachers who are Fellows of at least two of the four
Science Academies identified by UGC
58. Research Awards
59. Major Research Project
60. Minor Research Project
61. Incentivisation of Teachers, Subject/Discipline based Association for
Organization of various Academic and Research Activities
62. Travel Grant Scheme for College Teachers/College Librarians/Vice
Chancellors/Commission Members and UGC Officers
63. Appointment/ Honorarium of Guest/Part-Time Teachers
Details about Schemes are available on UGC website : www.ugc.ac.in

Regulatory Bodies
1. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) (1987)
2. Bar Council of India (BCI) (1961)
3. Central Council of Homoeopathy (CCH) (1973)
4. Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) (1970)
5. Council of Architecture (CoA) (1972)
6. Dental Council of India (DCI) (1948)
7. Distance Education Council (DEC) (1985)
8. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
9. Indian Nursing Council (INC) (1947)
10. Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India (ICWAI) (1959)
11. Medical Council of India (MCI) (1956)
12. National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) (1993)
13. Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) (1948)
14. Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) (1992)
15. State Councils of Higher Education (SCHE)
16. University Grants Commission (UGC) (1956)
17. Veterinary Council of India (VCI) (1984)
Source : Respective Websites

Higher Education
in India at a glance
Statewise Higher Education Institutions

Jammu &
Kashmir

The University Grants Commission which came into existence on

28.12.1953 became a statutory body of Government of India by an
Act of Parliament in 1956. The Section 12 of the UGC Act provides
that the Commission shall in consultation with the concerned
universities, take all such steps as it may think fit for the promotion
and coordination of university education and for the maintenance of
standards in teaching, examination and research. For teaching and
research, extension was added as the third dimension of education
by the Commission.
The UGC serves as a vital link between the Union and State
Governments and the institutions of higher learning. In addition to
its role of giving grants to universities and colleges, the University
Grants Commission also advises Central and State Governments on
the measures necessary for the improvement of university
education. It also frames regulations such as those on the minimum
standards of instruction and qualifications of teachers on the advice
of subject specialists and academicians with whom it frequently
interacts in connection with the formulation, evaluation and
monitoring of programmes.

UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION

Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110 002
Website : www.ugc.ac.in

11

328
Himachal Pradesh
Chandigarh
17
18
3

852
344
Uttrakhand

25
Punjab

19
Haryana
360

22

902 Delhi
Rajasthan

48
Uttar Pradesh

58

2412
3859

Gujarat

36

1836

Madhya Pradesh
28

2236

Delhi
Sikkim

25

243
15

Arunachal
Pradesh

3
H 16

Assam

10
4
Bihar
H
507H 55 Nagaland
21

9
3

653

64
Manipur
Meghalaya
H 76
Jharkhand

3
26
Mizoram
12

H
39

942

15
231
West
Tripura H 28

641
Bengal
19

1100
Odisha

16

ga
r

Educational Expenditure as % of Public Expenditure & GDP

41. Guidelines for Universities, Research Institutes and Colleges for

Procurement, Storage, Usage and Disposal of Radioactive and other
Hazardous materials/Chemicals
42. Epoch Making Social Thinkers of India
43. Human Rights and Values in Education
44. Lifelong Learning and Extension

Daman & Diu

Maharashtra

44
4631

ha
tis

UGC Interventions towards quality

enhancement in higher education

Ch

EXPENDITURE IN EDUCATION

D & N Haveli

Andhra Pradesh

46
Goa
4066

42

54

3078
Karnataka
4

59

86
Puducherry
2267

Tamil

19 Nadu
Lakshadweep
1063

3
Kerala

A & N Island

Total Number of Degree awarding

Institutions = 634
Number of Colleges = 33,023

Number of Degree awarding Institutions

Number of Colleges

February, 2012
UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION
Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110 002 (INDIA)
Website : www.ugc.ac.in

300000

263125
193341

200000
23549

1542

3604

5.47

300
12806
200

Fold increase

Diploma / Certificate
171618 (1%)

Post-Graduate
2049124 (12%)

4722

100

Faculty-wise Students Enrolment (000) : Boys & Girls 2010-11*

2564886
3158
64510
2120
860
410
35122

294485

32800

11608

510418
469870
789479

944075

1482277

1955226
33755
41633
12303
20026

1847479

16068
268451
690776
304381
278770
26783
893648
452565
133564
184394
274450
1001473
404121
928939

Andhra Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Bihar
Chattisgarh
Delhi
Goa
Gujarat
Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu & Kashmir
Jharkhand
Karnataka
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Manipur
Meghalaya
Mizoram
Nagaland
Odisha
Punjab
Rajasthan
Sikkim
Tamil Nadu
Tripura
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
West Bengal
A & N Island
Chandigarh
D & N Haveli
Daman & DIu
Lakshdweep
Puducherry
Others
503 (5%)
Arts
3490 (31%)

Science
3742 (34%)

* Provisional (Data pertains to 305 Universities / University level Institutions, out of 534)

3000

Arts includes Humanities, Social Sciences, Languages etc.

2500
2000
1500

Graduate
14616473 (86%)

Veterinary Science
Law
150 (1%)
123 (1%)

Medicine
337 (3%)

Commerce &
Management
767 (7%)

* Provisional

500

* Provisional

Science
3127042 (18.42%)

1000

7346

Engineering/
Technology
1007 (9%)

Education
469 (4%)

Commerce/Management
2904752 (17.11%)

3500

Research
137668 (1%)

Agriculture
573 (5%)

Education
569961 (3.36%)

695
0
1950-51 1960-61 1970-71 1980-81 1990-91 2000-01 2010-11 Dec.,2011
Years
No. of Universities
No. of Colleges

Source : MHRD / UGC

59673
2.53

10

8.21

128876

100000

15
11.17

Science includes Basic Science, Home-Science, Computer Science

and Computer Application.

Faculty

* Provisional

Boys

Girls

145
87

17.48

400000

he
rs

55

133

20

243
84

411628

Engineering/
Technology
2862439 (16.86%)

500000

Arts
6177730 (36.39%)

Ot

30

Number ('000')
25

Medicine
652533 (3.85%)

La

400
256

Total Students Enrolment

* Provisional

Faculty-wise Doctorate Degrees (Ph.D.) awarded during 2009-10*

Others
232691 (1.37%)

20
7

942
360

30

600000

Veterinary Science
Law
27423 (0.16%)
327146 (1.93%)

Agriculture
93166 (0.55%)

68
25

2412

20000

5000

State Universities
297 (47%)

2267

500

103

Private Universities
100 (16%)

34.69

564

10000

Faculty-wise Students Enrolment in Higher Education 2010-11*

Students Enrolment by stages in Higher Education 2010-11*

600

25000

190

States / UT's

ult
ure
Ve
ter
Sc inary
ien
ce

Deemed
Universities
129 (20%)

634

15000

Girls

35

* Provisional
Source : MHRD for 1950-51 & 1960-61 and UGC for 1970-71 onwards

700

33023

30000

No. of Colleges

Central Universities
43 (7%)

3078

35000

Boys

* Provisional

40

Teaching staff in Universities & Colleges

No. of Universities

Institutes of National
Importance & Other
University Level
Institutions
65 (10%)

Girls Enrolment ('000)

1950-51 1960-61 1970-71 1980-81 1990-91 2000-01 2010-11*

Year

Growth of Higher Education Institutions

Type-wise Distribution of Degree awarding Universities /

University Level Institutions : December, 2011

Level

Total Student Enrolment ('000')

322
330

1950-51

73
Diploma/
Certificate

Growth of Teaching Staff in Universities and Colleges

States / UT's

* Provisional

Post-Graduate

Ag
ric

2010-11

Graduate

98

81 56
Research

2062

Fold-Increase

Colleges
(in Thousand)

Enrolment
(in Lakhs)

2010-11*

801

* Provisional

Teaching Staff
(in Lakhs)

2000-01

246
324

Universities
(in Tens)

0.7

1990-91

1768

3.97

1980-81
Year

1000

882

1137

0.24

8.17

1970-71

1167

1778

1960-61

431

500000

2000

1437

749

1000000

1349

20

10

1950-51

43

3306

2752

1954

4000

3273
2905

15
33.02

40

397

1050
170

1500000

Ar
ts

60

2000

5000

3000

Number ('000')

20

56.4

500

4925

700000

39

25

(18.8)

80

1000

15

Number

100

Fold Increase

30

1500

7049

6000

800000

1100
852

35

120

2000

76
64
28
55

40

(34.69)

2500

8399

8000

2000000

6037

6000

816966
2236

45

10000

Fold increase since 1950-51

140

50

3000

2500000

7000

900000

1063

169.76
(42.76)

160

3500

344
328
231

180

(47.52)

4000

1836

Growth of Higher Education : Universities/Colleges/Students

enrolment/Teaching Staff : 1950-51 2010-11*

3859

4500

8000

12000

3000000

8580

Sc
ien
ce
Co
Ma mm
na er
ge ce
me /
nt
Ed
uc
ati
on
En
gg
./T
ec
h.
Me
dic
ine

5000

9000

*Provisional
Source : MHRD for 1950-51 & 1960-61 and UGC for 1970-71 onwards
Coverage : Figures of students enrolment & teaching staff (1970-71 onwards) pertain to regular
courses in Universities & Colleges (excluding Polytechnics, other Diploma awarding Institutions &
Non-formal System of Higher Education)

State-wise Number of Colleges 2010-11*

PRE - PRIMARY

States / UT's

Age

Stds.

3 4

4631

16975

4000

902

II

PRIMARY SCHOOL

3 4

54

III

507
653
641

10

19

17

16

V
IV

1112

10
3

4066

11

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

12

VI

Number

M.B.B.S.

UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL

19

19

18

Andhra Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Bihar
Chattisgarh
Goa
Gujarat
Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu & Kashmir
Jharkhand
Karnataka
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Manipur
Meghalaya
Mizoram
Nagaland
Odisha
Punjab
Rajasthan
Sikkim
Tamil Nadu
Tripura
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
West Bengal
A & N Islands
Chandigarh
Lakshdweep
Daman & Diu
Delhi
D &N haveli
Puducherry

VII

22

15

Andhra Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Bihar
Chattisgarh
Delhi
Goa
Gujarat
Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu & Kashmir
Jharkhand
Karnataka
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Manipur
Meghalaya
Mizoram
Nagaland
Odisha
Punjab
Rajasthan
Sikkim
Tamil Nadu
Tripura
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
West Bengal
Chandigarh
Puducherry

13

25

21

26

6
25
3
4
243
1
86

M.Tech.

14

VIII

28

State-wise Students Enrolment 2010-11*

10000

14000

36

GROWTH OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Level-wise Students Enrolment (000) : Boys & Girls 2010-11*

16000

48

30

GROWTH OF HIGHER EDUCATION

18000

58

44

42

40

10

Number of Colleges

IX

SECONDARY SCHOOL

COMPULSORY EDUCATION

15

NON-FORMAL
CENTRES

16

59

20

NON-FORMAL CENTRES

XI

SR. SECONDARY SCHOOL/

Acad/Voc.

OPEN
SCHOOL

17

SEC. EDN.

XII

OPEN
SCHOOL

18

ITIs & POLYTECHNICS

19

XIII

TECHNICAL
SCHOOLS, ITIs

XIV

UNDER
GRADUATE
COURSES

Growth of Students Enrolment (000) in Higher Education

50 46
PRI. TEACHER
TRNG

20

State-wise Number of Universities / University Level

Institutions in the Country (as on December, 2011)
60

B.E./B.TECH.

21

XV

OPEN UNIVERSITY

XVI

B.Ed. M.Ed.

22

P.G. Univ.

23
XVII

HIGHER EDUCATION

24

GROWTH OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Enrolment (in '000')

M.D/MS.

Ph. D.
M. Phil.

GROWTH OF HIGHER EDUCATION

No. of Universities

EDUCATIONAL STRUCTURE IN INDIA

Medicine includes Ayurveda, Dentistry, Homeopathy, Nursing,

Pharmacy, Public Health/Social Preventive Medicine, Unani,
Tibbia, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Siddha Medicine
etc.
Others includes Library and Information Science, Fine Arts,
Journalism & Mass Communication, Physical Education, Social
Work, etc.

300000

263125
193341

200000
23549

1542

3604

5.47

300
12806
200

Fold increase

Diploma / Certificate
171618 (1%)

Post-Graduate
2049124 (12%)

4722

100

Faculty-wise Students Enrolment (000) : Boys & Girls 2010-11*

2564886
3158
64510
2120
860
410
35122

294485

32800

11608

510418
469870
789479

944075

1482277

1955226
33755
41633
12303
20026

1847479

16068
268451
690776
304381
278770
26783
893648
452565
133564
184394
274450
1001473
404121
928939

Andhra Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Bihar
Chattisgarh
Delhi
Goa
Gujarat
Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu & Kashmir
Jharkhand
Karnataka
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Manipur
Meghalaya
Mizoram
Nagaland
Odisha
Punjab
Rajasthan
Sikkim
Tamil Nadu
Tripura
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
West Bengal
A & N Island
Chandigarh
D & N Haveli
Daman & DIu
Lakshdweep
Puducherry
Others
503 (5%)
Arts
3490 (31%)

Science
3742 (34%)

* Provisional (Data pertains to 305 Universities / University level Institutions, out of 534)

3000

Arts includes Humanities, Social Sciences, Languages etc.

2500
2000
1500

Graduate
14616473 (86%)

Veterinary Science
Law
150 (1%)
123 (1%)

Medicine
337 (3%)

Commerce &
Management
767 (7%)

* Provisional

500

* Provisional

Science
3127042 (18.42%)

1000

7346

Engineering/
Technology
1007 (9%)

Education
469 (4%)

Commerce/Management
2904752 (17.11%)

3500

Research
137668 (1%)

Agriculture
573 (5%)

Education
569961 (3.36%)

695
0
1950-51 1960-61 1970-71 1980-81 1990-91 2000-01 2010-11 Dec.,2011
Years
No. of Universities
No. of Colleges

Source : MHRD / UGC

59673
2.53

10

8.21

128876

100000

15
11.17

Science includes Basic Science, Home-Science, Computer Science

and Computer Application.

Faculty

* Provisional

Boys

Girls

145
87

17.48

400000

he
rs

55

133

20

243
84

411628

Engineering/
Technology
2862439 (16.86%)

500000

Arts
6177730 (36.39%)

Ot

30

Number ('000')
25

Medicine
652533 (3.85%)

La

400
256

Total Students Enrolment

* Provisional

Faculty-wise Doctorate Degrees (Ph.D.) awarded during 2009-10*

Others
232691 (1.37%)

20
7

942
360

30

600000

Veterinary Science
Law
27423 (0.16%)
327146 (1.93%)

Agriculture
93166 (0.55%)

68
25

2412

20000

5000

State Universities
297 (47%)

2267

500

103

Private Universities
100 (16%)

34.69

564

10000

Faculty-wise Students Enrolment in Higher Education 2010-11*

Students Enrolment by stages in Higher Education 2010-11*

600

25000

190

States / UT's

ult
ure
Ve
ter
Sc inary
ien
ce

Deemed
Universities
129 (20%)

634

15000

Girls

35

* Provisional
Source : MHRD for 1950-51 & 1960-61 and UGC for 1970-71 onwards

700

33023

30000

No. of Colleges

Central Universities
43 (7%)

3078

35000

Boys

* Provisional

40

Teaching staff in Universities & Colleges

No. of Universities

Institutes of National
Importance & Other
University Level
Institutions
65 (10%)

Girls Enrolment ('000)

1950-51 1960-61 1970-71 1980-81 1990-91 2000-01 2010-11*

Year

Growth of Higher Education Institutions

Type-wise Distribution of Degree awarding Universities /

University Level Institutions : December, 2011

Level

Total Student Enrolment ('000')

322
330

1950-51

73
Diploma/
Certificate

Growth of Teaching Staff in Universities and Colleges

States / UT's

* Provisional

Post-Graduate

Ag
ric

2010-11

Graduate

98

81 56
Research

2062

Fold-Increase

Colleges
(in Thousand)

Enrolment
(in Lakhs)

2010-11*

801

* Provisional

Teaching Staff
(in Lakhs)

2000-01

246
324

Universities
(in Tens)

0.7

1990-91

1768

3.97

1980-81
Year

1000

882

1137

0.24

8.17

1970-71

1167

1778

1960-61

431

500000

2000

1437

749

1000000

1349

20

10

1950-51

43

3306

2752

1954

4000

3273
2905

15
33.02

40

397

1050
170

1500000

Ar
ts

60

2000

5000

3000

Number ('000')

20

56.4

500

4925

700000

39

25

(18.8)

80

1000

15

Number

100

Fold Increase

30

1500

7049

6000

800000

1100
852

35

120

2000

76
64
28
55

40

(34.69)

2500

8399

8000

2000000

6037

6000

816966
2236

45

10000

Fold increase since 1950-51

140

50

3000

2500000

7000

900000

1063

169.76
(42.76)

160

3500

344
328
231

180

(47.52)

4000

1836

Growth of Higher Education : Universities/Colleges/Students

enrolment/Teaching Staff : 1950-51 2010-11*

3859

4500

8000

12000

3000000

8580

Sc
ien
ce
Co
Ma mm
na er
ge ce
me /
nt
Ed
uc
ati
on
En
gg
./T
ec
h.
Me
dic
ine

5000

9000

*Provisional
Source : MHRD for 1950-51 & 1960-61 and UGC for 1970-71 onwards
Coverage : Figures of students enrolment & teaching staff (1970-71 onwards) pertain to regular
courses in Universities & Colleges (excluding Polytechnics, other Diploma awarding Institutions &
Non-formal System of Higher Education)

State-wise Number of Colleges 2010-11*

PRE - PRIMARY

States / UT's

Age

Stds.

3 4

4631

16975

4000

902

II

PRIMARY SCHOOL

3 4

54

III

507
653
641

10

19

17

16

V
IV

1112

10
3

4066

11

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

12

VI

Number

M.B.B.S.

UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL

19

19

18

Andhra Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Bihar
Chattisgarh
Goa
Gujarat
Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu & Kashmir
Jharkhand
Karnataka
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Manipur
Meghalaya
Mizoram
Nagaland
Odisha
Punjab
Rajasthan
Sikkim
Tamil Nadu
Tripura
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
West Bengal
A & N Islands
Chandigarh
Lakshdweep
Daman & Diu
Delhi
D &N haveli
Puducherry

VII

22

15

Andhra Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Bihar
Chattisgarh
Delhi
Goa
Gujarat
Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu & Kashmir
Jharkhand
Karnataka
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Manipur
Meghalaya
Mizoram
Nagaland
Odisha
Punjab
Rajasthan
Sikkim
Tamil Nadu
Tripura
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
West Bengal
Chandigarh
Puducherry

13

25

21

26

6
25
3
4
243
1
86

M.Tech.

14

VIII

28

State-wise Students Enrolment 2010-11*

10000

14000

36

GROWTH OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Level-wise Students Enrolment (000) : Boys & Girls 2010-11*

16000

48

30

GROWTH OF HIGHER EDUCATION

18000

58

44

42

40

10

Number of Colleges

IX

SECONDARY SCHOOL

COMPULSORY EDUCATION

15

NON-FORMAL
CENTRES

16

59

20

NON-FORMAL CENTRES

XI

SR. SECONDARY SCHOOL/

Acad/Voc.

OPEN
SCHOOL

17

SEC. EDN.

XII

OPEN
SCHOOL

18

ITIs & POLYTECHNICS

19

XIII

TECHNICAL
SCHOOLS, ITIs

XIV

UNDER
GRADUATE
COURSES

Growth of Students Enrolment (000) in Higher Education

50 46
PRI. TEACHER
TRNG

20

State-wise Number of Universities / University Level

Institutions in the Country (as on December, 2011)
60

B.E./B.TECH.

21

XV

OPEN UNIVERSITY

XVI

B.Ed. M.Ed.

22

P.G. Univ.

23
XVII

HIGHER EDUCATION

24

GROWTH OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Enrolment (in '000')

M.D/MS.

Ph. D.
M. Phil.

GROWTH OF HIGHER EDUCATION

No. of Universities

EDUCATIONAL STRUCTURE IN INDIA

Medicine includes Ayurveda, Dentistry, Homeopathy, Nursing,

Pharmacy, Public Health/Social Preventive Medicine, Unani,
Tibbia, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Siddha Medicine
etc.
Others includes Library and Information Science, Fine Arts,
Journalism & Mass Communication, Physical Education, Social
Work, etc.

300000

263125
193341

200000
23549

1542

3604

5.47

300
12806
200

Fold increase

Diploma / Certificate
171618 (1%)

Post-Graduate
2049124 (12%)

4722

100

Faculty-wise Students Enrolment (000) : Boys & Girls 2010-11*

2564886
3158
64510
2120
860
410
35122

294485

32800

11608

510418
469870
789479

944075

1482277

1955226
33755
41633
12303
20026

1847479

16068
268451
690776
304381
278770
26783
893648
452565
133564
184394
274450
1001473
404121
928939

Andhra Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Bihar
Chattisgarh
Delhi
Goa
Gujarat
Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu & Kashmir
Jharkhand
Karnataka
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Manipur
Meghalaya
Mizoram
Nagaland
Odisha
Punjab
Rajasthan
Sikkim
Tamil Nadu
Tripura
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
West Bengal
A & N Island
Chandigarh
D & N Haveli
Daman & DIu
Lakshdweep
Puducherry
Others
503 (5%)
Arts
3490 (31%)

Science
3742 (34%)

* Provisional (Data pertains to 305 Universities / University level Institutions, out of 534)

3000

Arts includes Humanities, Social Sciences, Languages etc.

2500
2000
1500

Graduate
14616473 (86%)

Veterinary Science
Law
150 (1%)
123 (1%)

Medicine
337 (3%)

Commerce &
Management
767 (7%)

* Provisional

500

* Provisional

Science
3127042 (18.42%)

1000

7346

Engineering/
Technology
1007 (9%)

Education
469 (4%)

Commerce/Management
2904752 (17.11%)

3500

Research
137668 (1%)

Agriculture
573 (5%)

Education
569961 (3.36%)

695
0
1950-51 1960-61 1970-71 1980-81 1990-91 2000-01 2010-11 Dec.,2011
Years
No. of Universities
No. of Colleges

Source : MHRD / UGC

59673
2.53

10

8.21

128876

100000

15
11.17

Science includes Basic Science, Home-Science, Computer Science

and Computer Application.

Faculty

* Provisional

Boys

Girls

145
87

17.48

400000

he
rs

55

133

20

243
84

411628

Engineering/
Technology
2862439 (16.86%)

500000

Arts
6177730 (36.39%)

Ot

30

Number ('000')
25

Medicine
652533 (3.85%)

La

400
256

Total Students Enrolment

* Provisional

Faculty-wise Doctorate Degrees (Ph.D.) awarded during 2009-10*

Others
232691 (1.37%)

20
7

942
360

30

600000

Veterinary Science
Law
27423 (0.16%)
327146 (1.93%)

Agriculture
93166 (0.55%)

68
25

2412

20000

5000

State Universities
297 (47%)

2267

500

103

Private Universities
100 (16%)

34.69

564

10000

Faculty-wise Students Enrolment in Higher Education 2010-11*

Students Enrolment by stages in Higher Education 2010-11*

600

25000

190

States / UT's

ult
ure
Ve
ter
Sc inary
ien
ce

Deemed
Universities
129 (20%)

634

15000

Girls

35

* Provisional
Source : MHRD for 1950-51 & 1960-61 and UGC for 1970-71 onwards

700

33023

30000

No. of Colleges

Central Universities
43 (7%)

3078

35000

Boys

* Provisional

40

Teaching staff in Universities & Colleges

No. of Universities

Institutes of National
Importance & Other
University Level
Institutions
65 (10%)

Girls Enrolment ('000)

1950-51 1960-61 1970-71 1980-81 1990-91 2000-01 2010-11*

Year

Growth of Higher Education Institutions

Type-wise Distribution of Degree awarding Universities /

University Level Institutions : December, 2011

Level

Total Student Enrolment ('000')

322
330

1950-51

73
Diploma/
Certificate

Growth of Teaching Staff in Universities and Colleges

States / UT's

* Provisional

Post-Graduate

Ag
ric

2010-11

Graduate

98

81 56
Research

2062

Fold-Increase

Colleges
(in Thousand)

Enrolment
(in Lakhs)

2010-11*

801

* Provisional

Teaching Staff
(in Lakhs)

2000-01

246
324

Universities
(in Tens)

0.7

1990-91

1768

3.97

1980-81
Year

1000

882

1137

0.24

8.17

1970-71

1167

1778

1960-61

431

500000

2000

1437

749

1000000

1349

20

10

1950-51

43

3306

2752

1954

4000

3273
2905

15
33.02

40

397

1050
170

1500000

Ar
ts

60

2000

5000

3000

Number ('000')

20

56.4

500

4925

700000

39

25

(18.8)

80

1000

15

Number

100

Fold Increase

30

1500

7049

6000

800000

1100
852

35

120

2000

76
64
28
55

40

(34.69)

2500

8399

8000

2000000

6037

6000

816966
2236

45

10000

Fold increase since 1950-51

140

50

3000

2500000

7000

900000

1063

169.76
(42.76)

160

3500

344
328
231

180

(47.52)

4000

1836

Growth of Higher Education : Universities/Colleges/Students

enrolment/Teaching Staff : 1950-51 2010-11*

3859

4500

8000

12000

3000000

8580

Sc
ien
ce
Co
Ma mm
na er
ge ce
me /
nt
Ed
uc
ati
on
En
gg
./T
ec
h.
Me
dic
ine

5000

9000

*Provisional
Source : MHRD for 1950-51 & 1960-61 and UGC for 1970-71 onwards
Coverage : Figures of students enrolment & teaching staff (1970-71 onwards) pertain to regular
courses in Universities & Colleges (excluding Polytechnics, other Diploma awarding Institutions &
Non-formal System of Higher Education)

State-wise Number of Colleges 2010-11*

PRE - PRIMARY

States / UT's

Age

Stds.

3 4

4631

16975

4000

902

II

PRIMARY SCHOOL

3 4

54

III

507
653
641

10

19

17

16

V
IV

1112

10
3

4066

11

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

12

VI

Number

M.B.B.S.

UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL

19

19

18

Andhra Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Bihar
Chattisgarh
Goa
Gujarat
Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu & Kashmir
Jharkhand
Karnataka
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Manipur
Meghalaya
Mizoram
Nagaland
Odisha
Punjab
Rajasthan
Sikkim
Tamil Nadu
Tripura
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
West Bengal
A & N Islands
Chandigarh
Lakshdweep
Daman & Diu
Delhi
D &N haveli
Puducherry

VII

22

15

Andhra Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Bihar
Chattisgarh
Delhi
Goa
Gujarat
Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu & Kashmir
Jharkhand
Karnataka
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Manipur
Meghalaya
Mizoram
Nagaland
Odisha
Punjab
Rajasthan
Sikkim
Tamil Nadu
Tripura
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
West Bengal
Chandigarh
Puducherry

13

25

21

26

6
25
3
4
243
1
86

M.Tech.

14

VIII

28

State-wise Students Enrolment 2010-11*

10000

14000

36

GROWTH OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Level-wise Students Enrolment (000) : Boys & Girls 2010-11*

16000

48

30

GROWTH OF HIGHER EDUCATION

18000

58

44

42

40

10

Number of Colleges

IX

SECONDARY SCHOOL

COMPULSORY EDUCATION

15

NON-FORMAL
CENTRES

16

59

20

NON-FORMAL CENTRES

XI

SR. SECONDARY SCHOOL/

Acad/Voc.

OPEN
SCHOOL

17

SEC. EDN.

XII

OPEN
SCHOOL

18

ITIs & POLYTECHNICS

19

XIII

TECHNICAL
SCHOOLS, ITIs

XIV

UNDER
GRADUATE
COURSES

Growth of Students Enrolment (000) in Higher Education

50 46
PRI. TEACHER
TRNG

20

State-wise Number of Universities / University Level

Institutions in the Country (as on December, 2011)
60

B.E./B.TECH.

21

XV

OPEN UNIVERSITY

XVI

B.Ed. M.Ed.

22

P.G. Univ.

23
XVII

HIGHER EDUCATION

24

GROWTH OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Enrolment (in '000')

M.D/MS.

Ph. D.
M. Phil.

GROWTH OF HIGHER EDUCATION

No. of Universities

EDUCATIONAL STRUCTURE IN INDIA

Medicine includes Ayurveda, Dentistry, Homeopathy, Nursing,

Pharmacy, Public Health/Social Preventive Medicine, Unani,
Tibbia, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Siddha Medicine
etc.
Others includes Library and Information Science, Fine Arts,
Journalism & Mass Communication, Physical Education, Social
Work, etc.

300000

263125
193341

200000
23549

1542

3604

5.47

300
12806
200

Fold increase

Diploma / Certificate
171618 (1%)

Post-Graduate
2049124 (12%)

4722

100

Faculty-wise Students Enrolment (000) : Boys & Girls 2010-11*

2564886
3158
64510
2120
860
410
35122

294485

32800

11608

510418
469870
789479

944075

1482277

1955226
33755
41633
12303
20026

1847479

16068
268451
690776
304381
278770
26783
893648
452565
133564
184394
274450
1001473
404121
928939

Andhra Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Bihar
Chattisgarh
Delhi
Goa
Gujarat
Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu & Kashmir
Jharkhand
Karnataka
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Manipur
Meghalaya
Mizoram
Nagaland
Odisha
Punjab
Rajasthan
Sikkim
Tamil Nadu
Tripura
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
West Bengal
A & N Island
Chandigarh
D & N Haveli
Daman & DIu
Lakshdweep
Puducherry
Others
503 (5%)
Arts
3490 (31%)

Science
3742 (34%)

* Provisional (Data pertains to 305 Universities / University level Institutions, out of 534)

3000

Arts includes Humanities, Social Sciences, Languages etc.

2500
2000
1500

Graduate
14616473 (86%)

Veterinary Science
Law
150 (1%)
123 (1%)

Medicine
337 (3%)

Commerce &
Management
767 (7%)

* Provisional

500

* Provisional

Science
3127042 (18.42%)

1000

7346

Engineering/
Technology
1007 (9%)

Education
469 (4%)

Commerce/Management
2904752 (17.11%)

3500

Research
137668 (1%)

Agriculture
573 (5%)

Education
569961 (3.36%)

695
0
1950-51 1960-61 1970-71 1980-81 1990-91 2000-01 2010-11 Dec.,2011
Years
No. of Universities
No. of Colleges

Source : MHRD / UGC

59673
2.53

10

8.21

128876

100000

15
11.17

Science includes Basic Science, Home-Science, Computer Science

and Computer Application.

Faculty

* Provisional

Boys

Girls

145
87

17.48

400000

he
rs

55

133

20

243
84

411628

Engineering/
Technology
2862439 (16.86%)

500000

Arts
6177730 (36.39%)

Ot

30

Number ('000')
25

Medicine
652533 (3.85%)

La

400
256

Total Students Enrolment

* Provisional

Faculty-wise Doctorate Degrees (Ph.D.) awarded during 2009-10*

Others
232691 (1.37%)

20
7

942
360

30

600000

Veterinary Science
Law
27423 (0.16%)
327146 (1.93%)

Agriculture
93166 (0.55%)

68
25

2412

20000

5000

State Universities
297 (47%)

2267

500

103

Private Universities
100 (16%)

34.69

564

10000

Faculty-wise Students Enrolment in Higher Education 2010-11*

Students Enrolment by stages in Higher Education 2010-11*

600

25000

190

States / UT's

ult
ure
Ve
ter
Sc inary
ien
ce

Deemed
Universities
129 (20%)

634

15000

Girls

35

* Provisional
Source : MHRD for 1950-51 & 1960-61 and UGC for 1970-71 onwards

700

33023

30000

No. of Colleges

Central Universities
43 (7%)

3078

35000

Boys

* Provisional

40

Teaching staff in Universities & Colleges

No. of Universities

Institutes of National
Importance & Other
University Level
Institutions
65 (10%)

Girls Enrolment ('000)

1950-51 1960-61 1970-71 1980-81 1990-91 2000-01 2010-11*

Year

Growth of Higher Education Institutions

Type-wise Distribution of Degree awarding Universities /

University Level Institutions : December, 2011

Level

Total Student Enrolment ('000')

322
330

1950-51

73
Diploma/
Certificate

Growth of Teaching Staff in Universities and Colleges

States / UT's

* Provisional

Post-Graduate

Ag
ric

2010-11

Graduate

98

81 56
Research

2062

Fold-Increase

Colleges
(in Thousand)

Enrolment
(in Lakhs)

2010-11*

801

* Provisional

Teaching Staff
(in Lakhs)

2000-01

246
324

Universities
(in Tens)

0.7

1990-91

1768

3.97

1980-81
Year

1000

882

1137

0.24

8.17

1970-71

1167

1778

1960-61

431

500000

2000

1437

749

1000000

1349

20

10

1950-51

43

3306

2752

1954

4000

3273
2905

15
33.02

40

397

1050
170

1500000

Ar
ts

60

2000

5000

3000

Number ('000')

20

56.4

500

4925

700000

39

25

(18.8)

80

1000

15

Number

100

Fold Increase

30

1500

7049

6000

800000

1100
852

35

120

2000

76
64
28
55

40

(34.69)

2500

8399

8000

2000000

6037

6000

816966
2236

45

10000

Fold increase since 1950-51

140

50

3000

2500000

7000

900000

1063

169.76
(42.76)

160

3500

344
328
231

180

(47.52)

4000

1836

Growth of Higher Education : Universities/Colleges/Students

enrolment/Teaching Staff : 1950-51 2010-11*

3859

4500

8000

12000

3000000

8580

Sc
ien
ce
Co
Ma mm
na er
ge ce
me /
nt
Ed
uc
ati
on
En
gg
./T
ec
h.
Me
dic
ine

5000

9000

*Provisional
Source : MHRD for 1950-51 & 1960-61 and UGC for 1970-71 onwards
Coverage : Figures of students enrolment & teaching staff (1970-71 onwards) pertain to regular
courses in Universities & Colleges (excluding Polytechnics, other Diploma awarding Institutions &
Non-formal System of Higher Education)

State-wise Number of Colleges 2010-11*

PRE - PRIMARY

States / UT's

Age

Stds.

3 4

4631

16975

4000

902

II

PRIMARY SCHOOL

3 4

54

III

507
653
641

10

19

17

16

V
IV

1112

10
3

4066

11

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

12

VI

Number

M.B.B.S.

UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL

19

19

18

Andhra Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Bihar
Chattisgarh
Goa
Gujarat
Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu & Kashmir
Jharkhand
Karnataka
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Manipur
Meghalaya
Mizoram
Nagaland
Odisha
Punjab
Rajasthan
Sikkim
Tamil Nadu
Tripura
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
West Bengal
A & N Islands
Chandigarh
Lakshdweep
Daman & Diu
Delhi
D &N haveli
Puducherry

VII

22

15

Andhra Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Bihar
Chattisgarh
Delhi
Goa
Gujarat
Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu & Kashmir
Jharkhand
Karnataka
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Manipur
Meghalaya
Mizoram
Nagaland
Odisha
Punjab
Rajasthan
Sikkim
Tamil Nadu
Tripura
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
West Bengal
Chandigarh
Puducherry

13

25

21

26

6
25
3
4
243
1
86

M.Tech.

14

VIII

28

State-wise Students Enrolment 2010-11*

10000

14000

36

GROWTH OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Level-wise Students Enrolment (000) : Boys & Girls 2010-11*

16000

48

30

GROWTH OF HIGHER EDUCATION

18000

58

44

42

40

10

Number of Colleges

IX

SECONDARY SCHOOL

COMPULSORY EDUCATION

15

NON-FORMAL
CENTRES

16

59

20

NON-FORMAL CENTRES

XI

SR. SECONDARY SCHOOL/

Acad/Voc.

OPEN
SCHOOL

17

SEC. EDN.

XII

OPEN
SCHOOL

18

ITIs & POLYTECHNICS

19

XIII

TECHNICAL
SCHOOLS, ITIs

XIV

UNDER
GRADUATE
COURSES

Growth of Students Enrolment (000) in Higher Education

50 46
PRI. TEACHER
TRNG

20

State-wise Number of Universities / University Level

Institutions in the Country (as on December, 2011)
60

B.E./B.TECH.

21

XV

OPEN UNIVERSITY

XVI

B.Ed. M.Ed.

22

P.G. Univ.

23
XVII

HIGHER EDUCATION

24

GROWTH OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Enrolment (in '000')

M.D/MS.

Ph. D.
M. Phil.

GROWTH OF HIGHER EDUCATION

No. of Universities

EDUCATIONAL STRUCTURE IN INDIA

Medicine includes Ayurveda, Dentistry, Homeopathy, Nursing,

Pharmacy, Public Health/Social Preventive Medicine, Unani,
Tibbia, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Siddha Medicine
etc.
Others includes Library and Information Science, Fine Arts,
Journalism & Mass Communication, Physical Education, Social
Work, etc.

300000

263125
193341

200000
23549

1542

3604

5.47

300
12806
200

Fold increase

Diploma / Certificate
171618 (1%)

Post-Graduate
2049124 (12%)

4722

100

Faculty-wise Students Enrolment (000) : Boys & Girls 2010-11*

2564886
3158
64510
2120
860
410
35122

294485

32800

11608

510418
469870
789479

944075

1482277

1955226
33755
41633
12303
20026

1847479

16068
268451
690776
304381
278770
26783
893648
452565
133564
184394
274450
1001473
404121
928939

Andhra Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Bihar
Chattisgarh
Delhi
Goa
Gujarat
Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu & Kashmir
Jharkhand
Karnataka
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Manipur
Meghalaya
Mizoram
Nagaland
Odisha
Punjab
Rajasthan
Sikkim
Tamil Nadu
Tripura
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
West Bengal
A & N Island
Chandigarh
D & N Haveli
Daman & DIu
Lakshdweep
Puducherry
Others
503 (5%)
Arts
3490 (31%)

Science
3742 (34%)

* Provisional (Data pertains to 305 Universities / University level Institutions, out of 534)

3000

Arts includes Humanities, Social Sciences, Languages etc.

2500
2000
1500

Graduate
14616473 (86%)

Veterinary Science
Law
150 (1%)
123 (1%)

Medicine
337 (3%)

Commerce &
Management
767 (7%)

* Provisional

500

* Provisional

Science
3127042 (18.42%)

1000

7346

Engineering/
Technology
1007 (9%)

Education
469 (4%)

Commerce/Management
2904752 (17.11%)

3500

Research
137668 (1%)

Agriculture
573 (5%)

Education
569961 (3.36%)

695
0
1950-51 1960-61 1970-71 1980-81 1990-91 2000-01 2010-11 Dec.,2011
Years
No. of Universities
No. of Colleges

Source : MHRD / UGC

59673
2.53

10

8.21

128876

100000

15
11.17

Science includes Basic Science, Home-Science, Computer Science

and Computer Application.

Faculty

* Provisional

Boys

Girls

145
87

17.48

400000

he
rs

55

133

20

243
84

411628

Engineering/
Technology
2862439 (16.86%)

500000

Arts
6177730 (36.39%)

Ot

30

Number ('000')
25

Medicine
652533 (3.85%)

La

400
256

Total Students Enrolment

* Provisional

Faculty-wise Doctorate Degrees (Ph.D.) awarded during 2009-10*

Others
232691 (1.37%)

20
7

942
360

30

600000

Veterinary Science
Law
27423 (0.16%)
327146 (1.93%)

Agriculture
93166 (0.55%)

68
25

2412

20000

5000

State Universities
297 (47%)

2267

500

103

Private Universities
100 (16%)

34.69

564

10000

Faculty-wise Students Enrolment in Higher Education 2010-11*

Students Enrolment by stages in Higher Education 2010-11*

600

25000

190

States / UT's

ult
ure
Ve
ter
Sc inary
ien
ce

Deemed
Universities
129 (20%)

634

15000

Girls

35

* Provisional
Source : MHRD for 1950-51 & 1960-61 and UGC for 1970-71 onwards

700

33023

30000

No. of Colleges

Central Universities
43 (7%)

3078

35000

Boys

* Provisional

40

Teaching staff in Universities & Colleges

No. of Universities

Institutes of National
Importance & Other
University Level
Institutions
65 (10%)

Girls Enrolment ('000)

1950-51 1960-61 1970-71 1980-81 1990-91 2000-01 2010-11*

Year

Growth of Higher Education Institutions

Type-wise Distribution of Degree awarding Universities /

University Level Institutions : December, 2011

Level

Total Student Enrolment ('000')

322
330

1950-51

73
Diploma/
Certificate

Growth of Teaching Staff in Universities and Colleges

States / UT's

* Provisional

Post-Graduate

Ag
ric

2010-11

Graduate

98

81 56
Research

2062

Fold-Increase

Colleges
(in Thousand)

Enrolment
(in Lakhs)

2010-11*

801

* Provisional

Teaching Staff
(in Lakhs)

2000-01

246
324

Universities
(in Tens)

0.7

1990-91

1768

3.97

1980-81
Year

1000

882

1137

0.24

8.17

1970-71

1167

1778

1960-61

431

500000

2000

1437

749

1000000

1349

20

10

1950-51

43

3306

2752

1954

4000

3273
2905

15
33.02

40

397

1050
170

1500000

Ar
ts

60

2000

5000

3000

Number ('000')

20

56.4

500

4925

700000

39

25

(18.8)

80

1000

15

Number

100

Fold Increase

30

1500

7049

6000

800000

1100
852

35

120

2000

76
64
28
55

40

(34.69)

2500

8399

8000

2000000

6037

6000

816966
2236

45

10000

Fold increase since 1950-51

140

50

3000

2500000

7000

900000

1063

169.76
(42.76)

160

3500

344
328
231

180

(47.52)

4000

1836

Growth of Higher Education : Universities/Colleges/Students

enrolment/Teaching Staff : 1950-51 2010-11*

3859

4500

8000

12000

3000000

8580

Sc
ien
ce
Co
Ma mm
na er
ge ce
me /
nt
Ed
uc
ati
on
En
gg
./T
ec
h.
Me
dic
ine

5000

9000

*Provisional
Source : MHRD for 1950-51 & 1960-61 and UGC for 1970-71 onwards
Coverage : Figures of students enrolment & teaching staff (1970-71 onwards) pertain to regular
courses in Universities & Colleges (excluding Polytechnics, other Diploma awarding Institutions &
Non-formal System of Higher Education)

State-wise Number of Colleges 2010-11*

PRE - PRIMARY

States / UT's

Age

Stds.

3 4

4631

16975

4000

902

II

PRIMARY SCHOOL

3 4

54

III

507
653
641

10

19

17

16

V
IV

1112

10
3

4066

11

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

12

VI

Number

M.B.B.S.

UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL

19

19

18

Andhra Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Bihar
Chattisgarh
Goa
Gujarat
Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu & Kashmir
Jharkhand
Karnataka
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Manipur
Meghalaya
Mizoram
Nagaland
Odisha
Punjab
Rajasthan
Sikkim
Tamil Nadu
Tripura
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
West Bengal
A & N Islands
Chandigarh
Lakshdweep
Daman & Diu
Delhi
D &N haveli
Puducherry

VII

22

15

Andhra Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Bihar
Chattisgarh
Delhi
Goa
Gujarat
Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu & Kashmir
Jharkhand
Karnataka
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Manipur
Meghalaya
Mizoram
Nagaland
Odisha
Punjab
Rajasthan
Sikkim
Tamil Nadu
Tripura
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
West Bengal
Chandigarh
Puducherry

13

25

21

26

6
25
3
4
243
1
86

M.Tech.

14

VIII

28

State-wise Students Enrolment 2010-11*

10000

14000

36

GROWTH OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Level-wise Students Enrolment (000) : Boys & Girls 2010-11*

16000

48

30

GROWTH OF HIGHER EDUCATION

18000

58

44

42

40

10

Number of Colleges

IX

SECONDARY SCHOOL

COMPULSORY EDUCATION

15

NON-FORMAL
CENTRES

16

59

20

NON-FORMAL CENTRES

XI

SR. SECONDARY SCHOOL/

Acad/Voc.

OPEN
SCHOOL

17

SEC. EDN.

XII

OPEN
SCHOOL

18

ITIs & POLYTECHNICS

19

XIII

TECHNICAL
SCHOOLS, ITIs

XIV

UNDER
GRADUATE
COURSES

Growth of Students Enrolment (000) in Higher Education

50 46
PRI. TEACHER
TRNG

20

State-wise Number of Universities / University Level

Institutions in the Country (as on December, 2011)
60

B.E./B.TECH.

21

XV

OPEN UNIVERSITY

XVI

B.Ed. M.Ed.

22

P.G. Univ.

23
XVII

HIGHER EDUCATION

24

GROWTH OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Enrolment (in '000')

M.D/MS.

Ph. D.
M. Phil.

GROWTH OF HIGHER EDUCATION

No. of Universities

EDUCATIONAL STRUCTURE IN INDIA

Medicine includes Ayurveda, Dentistry, Homeopathy, Nursing,

Pharmacy, Public Health/Social Preventive Medicine, Unani,
Tibbia, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Siddha Medicine
etc.
Others includes Library and Information Science, Fine Arts,
Journalism & Mass Communication, Physical Education, Social
Work, etc.

14.42
14
13.37

13.63

12
Percentage

11.99

10.67

10

10.16

8
7.92
6
4.28
4

3.84

2.98

-52

51

19

2.11

1.48

0.64

-61

60

19

3.77

-71

70

19

-81

80

19

-91

90

19

-01

00

20

-09

(P)

08

20

Year
Educational Expendture as % of Public Expenditure

As % of GDP

(P) : Provisional estimates

Source : Analysis of Budgeted Expenditure on Education, MHRD

Expenditure on Higher Education in India (As % of GDP)

4.5

Expenditure (as % of GDP)

3.85

3.77

3.64

3.4

3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5

1.14

1.09

1.23

1.25

1
0.5
0
2006-07

2007-08

2008-09

Expenditure on Education (as % of GDP)

2009-10

Higher Education as % GDP

Source : Analysis of Budgeted Expenditure on Education, MHRD

Public Expenditure on Education - Sector-wise (Estimated) : 2009-10

Higher & Technical
Education
32.3%

Adult Education
0.3%
Elementary
Education
41.8%

Secondary
Education
25.6%
Source : Analysis of Budgeted Expenditure on Education, MHRD

Schemes exclusively meant for Universities

1. General development Assistance to Central, State and Deemed universities
(Includes 16 merged schemes)
2. One time Catch up grants to Non-12B State Universities funded by State
Governments
3. Operation 'Faculty Recharge': initiative for Augmenting the Research and
Teaching Resources of Universities
4. Enhancing Faculty resources of Universities - ENCORE
5. Establishment of Rajiv Gandhi chairs in Universities
6. Academic Staff Colleges
7. Special Assistance Programme
8. Centres with Potential for Excellence in Particular Areas (Envisaged to
identify 25 Universities during XI Plan)
9. Area Study Centers in Universities
10. Universities with Potential for Excellence
11. Establishing/Up gradation of Computer Centers
12. UGC-INFONET Connectivity Programme
13. UGC-INFONET Digital Library Consortium
14. Promotion of Yoga Education and Practice of Positive Health in Universities
15. Incentives for Resource Mobilization
16. Development Assistance for Up gradation of Existing and New
Management Departments in Universities
Schemes meant exclusively for Colleges
17. Development Grant to Colleges (includes 14 merged schemes)
18. One-time Catch-up Grant to Uncovered (Non-12B) Colleges
19. Development Assistance to Colleges for the Construction of Buildings
20. Construction of Women's Hostel for Colleges
21. Establishment of New Model Degree Colleges in Educationally Backward
Districts with Low (GER)
22. Faculty Development Programme for Colleges
23. Organizing Conferences/Workshops/Seminars in Colleges
24. Autonomous Colleges
25. Colleges with Potential for Excellence
26. Instrumentation Maintenance Facility (IMF) in Colleges
27. UGC-Network Resource Center (UGC-NRC) in Colleges
28. Jubilee, Centenary Grants to Colleges
Schemes meant for both Universities and Colleges
29. Providing additional assistance to Universities and 5,500 Colleges already
covered under Section 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956
30. Development of Women's Studies in Indian Universities and Colleges
31. Capacity Building for Women Managers in Higher Education
32. Establishment of Special Cells for SCs & STs in Universities/ Deemed to be
Universities and Grant-in aid Institutions & IUCs receiving Central
Assistance
33. Innovative Programmes
34. Setting Up of Media Centers/ Affiliated Media Centers
35. Career Oriented Courses in Universities and Colleges
36. Establishment and monitoring of the Internal Quality Assurance Cells
(IQACs) in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)
37. E-Content Development
38. Strengthening Social Science and Humanities Teaching and Research
capacity
39. Research Fellowship in Humanities & Social Sciences Students
40. Development of Sports Infrastructure and Equipment in Universities and
Colleges

UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION

Schemes meant for professional development of Faculty of Universities &

Colleges and for recognition of Academics of eminence
45. Modified Guidelines for Post Graduate Merit Scholarship Scheme for
University Rank Holders at Undergraduate Level
46. Research Fellowship in Science for Meritorious Students
47. Junior Research fellowship (JRF) in Sciences, Humanities and Social
Sciences
48. Junior Research fellowship in Engineering and Technology
49. Junior Research fellowship (JRF) and Research Associateship (RA) for
Foreign Nationals
50. Fellowship to M.Phil/Ph.D Scholars in Central Universities
51. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Post Doctoral Fellowship (PDF) in Humanities and
Sciences (including languages )
52. Dr. D.S. Kothari Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Sciences, Medical Sciences &
Engineering Sciences
53. Post Doctoral Fellowship to Women Candidates
54. Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child
55. Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC/ST Candidates
56. Emeritus Fellowship
57. Special Honorarium to teachers who are Fellows of at least two of the four
Science Academies identified by UGC
58. Research Awards
59. Major Research Project
60. Minor Research Project
61. Incentivisation of Teachers, Subject/Discipline based Association for
Organization of various Academic and Research Activities
62. Travel Grant Scheme for College Teachers/College Librarians/Vice
Chancellors/Commission Members and UGC Officers
63. Appointment/ Honorarium of Guest/Part-Time Teachers
Details about Schemes are available on UGC website : www.ugc.ac.in

Regulatory Bodies
1. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) (1987)
2. Bar Council of India (BCI) (1961)
3. Central Council of Homoeopathy (CCH) (1973)
4. Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) (1970)
5. Council of Architecture (CoA) (1972)
6. Dental Council of India (DCI) (1948)
7. Distance Education Council (DEC) (1985)
8. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
9. Indian Nursing Council (INC) (1947)
10. Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India (ICWAI) (1959)
11. Medical Council of India (MCI) (1956)
12. National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) (1993)
13. Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) (1948)
14. Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) (1992)
15. State Councils of Higher Education (SCHE)
16. University Grants Commission (UGC) (1956)
17. Veterinary Council of India (VCI) (1984)
Source : Respective Websites

Higher Education
in India at a glance
Statewise Higher Education Institutions

Jammu &
Kashmir

The University Grants Commission which came into existence on

28.12.1953 became a statutory body of Government of India by an
Act of Parliament in 1956. The Section 12 of the UGC Act provides
that the Commission shall in consultation with the concerned
universities, take all such steps as it may think fit for the promotion
and coordination of university education and for the maintenance of
standards in teaching, examination and research. For teaching and
research, extension was added as the third dimension of education
by the Commission.
The UGC serves as a vital link between the Union and State
Governments and the institutions of higher learning. In addition to
its role of giving grants to universities and colleges, the University
Grants Commission also advises Central and State Governments on
the measures necessary for the improvement of university
education. It also frames regulations such as those on the minimum
standards of instruction and qualifications of teachers on the advice
of subject specialists and academicians with whom it frequently
interacts in connection with the formulation, evaluation and
monitoring of programmes.

UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION

Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110 002
Website : www.ugc.ac.in

11

328
Himachal Pradesh
Chandigarh
17
18
3

852
344
Uttrakhand

25
Punjab

19
Haryana
360

22

902 Delhi
Rajasthan

48
Uttar Pradesh

58

2412
3859

Gujarat

36

1836

Madhya Pradesh
28

2236

Delhi
Sikkim

25

243
15

Arunachal
Pradesh

3
H 16

Assam

10
4
Bihar
H
507H 55 Nagaland
21

9
3

653

64
Manipur
Meghalaya
H 76
Jharkhand

3
26
Mizoram
12

H
39

942

15
231
West
Tripura H 28

641
Bengal
19

1100
Odisha

16

ga
r

Educational Expenditure as % of Public Expenditure & GDP

41. Guidelines for Universities, Research Institutes and Colleges for

Procurement, Storage, Usage and Disposal of Radioactive and other
Hazardous materials/Chemicals
42. Epoch Making Social Thinkers of India
43. Human Rights and Values in Education
44. Lifelong Learning and Extension

Daman & Diu

Maharashtra

44
4631

ha
tis

UGC Interventions towards quality

enhancement in higher education

Ch

EXPENDITURE IN EDUCATION

D & N Haveli

Andhra Pradesh

46
Goa
4066

42

54

3078
Karnataka
4

59

86
Puducherry
2267

Tamil

19 Nadu
Lakshadweep
1063

3
Kerala

A & N Island

Total Number of Degree awarding

Institutions = 634
Number of Colleges = 33,023

Number of Degree awarding Institutions

Number of Colleges

February, 2012
UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION
Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110 002 (INDIA)
Website : www.ugc.ac.in

14.42
14
13.37

13.63

12
Percentage

11.99

10.67

10

10.16

8
7.92
6
4.28
4

3.84

2.98

-52

51

19

2.11

1.48

0.64

-61

60

19

3.77

-71

70

19

-81

80

19

-91

90

19

-01

00

20

-09

(P)

08

20

Year
Educational Expendture as % of Public Expenditure

As % of GDP

(P) : Provisional estimates

Source : Analysis of Budgeted Expenditure on Education, MHRD

Expenditure on Higher Education in India (As % of GDP)

4.5

Expenditure (as % of GDP)

3.85

3.77

3.64

3.4

3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5

1.14

1.09

1.23

1.25

1
0.5
0
2006-07

2007-08

2008-09

Expenditure on Education (as % of GDP)

2009-10

Higher Education as % GDP

Source : Analysis of Budgeted Expenditure on Education, MHRD

Public Expenditure on Education - Sector-wise (Estimated) : 2009-10

Higher & Technical
Education
32.3%

Adult Education
0.3%
Elementary
Education
41.8%

Secondary
Education
25.6%
Source : Analysis of Budgeted Expenditure on Education, MHRD

Schemes exclusively meant for Universities

1. General development Assistance to Central, State and Deemed universities
(Includes 16 merged schemes)
2. One time Catch up grants to Non-12B State Universities funded by State
Governments
3. Operation 'Faculty Recharge': initiative for Augmenting the Research and
Teaching Resources of Universities
4. Enhancing Faculty resources of Universities - ENCORE
5. Establishment of Rajiv Gandhi chairs in Universities
6. Academic Staff Colleges
7. Special Assistance Programme
8. Centres with Potential for Excellence in Particular Areas (Envisaged to
identify 25 Universities during XI Plan)
9. Area Study Centers in Universities
10. Universities with Potential for Excellence
11. Establishing/Up gradation of Computer Centers
12. UGC-INFONET Connectivity Programme
13. UGC-INFONET Digital Library Consortium
14. Promotion of Yoga Education and Practice of Positive Health in Universities
15. Incentives for Resource Mobilization
16. Development Assistance for Up gradation of Existing and New
Management Departments in Universities
Schemes meant exclusively for Colleges
17. Development Grant to Colleges (includes 14 merged schemes)
18. One-time Catch-up Grant to Uncovered (Non-12B) Colleges
19. Development Assistance to Colleges for the Construction of Buildings
20. Construction of Women's Hostel for Colleges
21. Establishment of New Model Degree Colleges in Educationally Backward
Districts with Low (GER)
22. Faculty Development Programme for Colleges
23. Organizing Conferences/Workshops/Seminars in Colleges
24. Autonomous Colleges
25. Colleges with Potential for Excellence
26. Instrumentation Maintenance Facility (IMF) in Colleges
27. UGC-Network Resource Center (UGC-NRC) in Colleges
28. Jubilee, Centenary Grants to Colleges
Schemes meant for both Universities and Colleges
29. Providing additional assistance to Universities and 5,500 Colleges already
covered under Section 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956
30. Development of Women's Studies in Indian Universities and Colleges
31. Capacity Building for Women Managers in Higher Education
32. Establishment of Special Cells for SCs & STs in Universities/ Deemed to be
Universities and Grant-in aid Institutions & IUCs receiving Central
Assistance
33. Innovative Programmes
34. Setting Up of Media Centers/ Affiliated Media Centers
35. Career Oriented Courses in Universities and Colleges
36. Establishment and monitoring of the Internal Quality Assurance Cells
(IQACs) in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)
37. E-Content Development
38. Strengthening Social Science and Humanities Teaching and Research
capacity
39. Research Fellowship in Humanities & Social Sciences Students
40. Development of Sports Infrastructure and Equipment in Universities and
Colleges

UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION

Schemes meant for professional development of Faculty of Universities &

Colleges and for recognition of Academics of eminence
45. Modified Guidelines for Post Graduate Merit Scholarship Scheme for
University Rank Holders at Undergraduate Level
46. Research Fellowship in Science for Meritorious Students
47. Junior Research fellowship (JRF) in Sciences, Humanities and Social
Sciences
48. Junior Research fellowship in Engineering and Technology
49. Junior Research fellowship (JRF) and Research Associateship (RA) for
Foreign Nationals
50. Fellowship to M.Phil/Ph.D Scholars in Central Universities
51. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Post Doctoral Fellowship (PDF) in Humanities and
Sciences (including languages )
52. Dr. D.S. Kothari Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Sciences, Medical Sciences &
Engineering Sciences
53. Post Doctoral Fellowship to Women Candidates
54. Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child
55. Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC/ST Candidates
56. Emeritus Fellowship
57. Special Honorarium to teachers who are Fellows of at least two of the four
Science Academies identified by UGC
58. Research Awards
59. Major Research Project
60. Minor Research Project
61. Incentivisation of Teachers, Subject/Discipline based Association for
Organization of various Academic and Research Activities
62. Travel Grant Scheme for College Teachers/College Librarians/Vice
Chancellors/Commission Members and UGC Officers
63. Appointment/ Honorarium of Guest/Part-Time Teachers
Details about Schemes are available on UGC website : www.ugc.ac.in

Regulatory Bodies
1. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) (1987)
2. Bar Council of India (BCI) (1961)
3. Central Council of Homoeopathy (CCH) (1973)
4. Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) (1970)
5. Council of Architecture (CoA) (1972)
6. Dental Council of India (DCI) (1948)
7. Distance Education Council (DEC) (1985)
8. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
9. Indian Nursing Council (INC) (1947)
10. Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India (ICWAI) (1959)
11. Medical Council of India (MCI) (1956)
12. National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) (1993)
13. Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) (1948)
14. Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) (1992)
15. State Councils of Higher Education (SCHE)
16. University Grants Commission (UGC) (1956)
17. Veterinary Council of India (VCI) (1984)
Source : Respective Websites

Higher Education
in India at a glance
Statewise Higher Education Institutions

Jammu &
Kashmir

The University Grants Commission which came into existence on

28.12.1953 became a statutory body of Government of India by an
Act of Parliament in 1956. The Section 12 of the UGC Act provides
that the Commission shall in consultation with the concerned
universities, take all such steps as it may think fit for the promotion
and coordination of university education and for the maintenance of
standards in teaching, examination and research. For teaching and
research, extension was added as the third dimension of education
by the Commission.
The UGC serves as a vital link between the Union and State
Governments and the institutions of higher learning. In addition to
its role of giving grants to universities and colleges, the University
Grants Commission also advises Central and State Governments on
the measures necessary for the improvement of university
education. It also frames regulations such as those on the minimum
standards of instruction and qualifications of teachers on the advice
of subject specialists and academicians with whom it frequently
interacts in connection with the formulation, evaluation and
monitoring of programmes.

UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION

Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110 002
Website : www.ugc.ac.in

11

328
Himachal Pradesh
Chandigarh
17
18
3

852
344
Uttrakhand

25
Punjab

19
Haryana
360

22

902 Delhi
Rajasthan

48
Uttar Pradesh

58

2412
3859

Gujarat

36

1836

Madhya Pradesh
28

2236

Delhi
Sikkim

25

243
15

Arunachal
Pradesh

3
H 16

Assam

10
4
Bihar
H
507H 55 Nagaland
21

9
3

653

64
Manipur
Meghalaya
H 76
Jharkhand

3
26
Mizoram
12

H
39

942

15
231
West
Tripura H 28

641
Bengal
19

1100
Odisha

16

ga
r

Educational Expenditure as % of Public Expenditure & GDP

41. Guidelines for Universities, Research Institutes and Colleges for

Procurement, Storage, Usage and Disposal of Radioactive and other
Hazardous materials/Chemicals
42. Epoch Making Social Thinkers of India
43. Human Rights and Values in Education
44. Lifelong Learning and Extension

Daman & Diu

Maharashtra

44
4631

ha
tis

UGC Interventions towards quality

enhancement in higher education

Ch

EXPENDITURE IN EDUCATION

D & N Haveli

Andhra Pradesh

46
Goa
4066

42

54

3078
Karnataka
4

59

86
Puducherry
2267

Tamil

19 Nadu
Lakshadweep
1063

3
Kerala

A & N Island

Total Number of Degree awarding

Institutions = 634
Number of Colleges = 33,023

Number of Degree awarding Institutions

Number of Colleges

February, 2012
UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION
Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110 002 (INDIA)
Website : www.ugc.ac.in

14.42
14
13.37

13.63

12
Percentage

11.99

10.67

10

10.16

8
7.92
6
4.28
4

3.84

2.98

-52

51

19

2.11

1.48

0.64

-61

60

19

3.77

-71

70

19

-81

80

19

-91

90

19

-01

00

20

-09

(P)

08

20

Year
Educational Expendture as % of Public Expenditure

As % of GDP

(P) : Provisional estimates

Source : Analysis of Budgeted Expenditure on Education, MHRD

Expenditure on Higher Education in India (As % of GDP)

4.5

Expenditure (as % of GDP)

3.85

3.77

3.64

3.4

3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5

1.14

1.09

1.23

1.25

1
0.5
0
2006-07

2007-08

2008-09

Expenditure on Education (as % of GDP)

2009-10

Higher Education as % GDP

Source : Analysis of Budgeted Expenditure on Education, MHRD

Public Expenditure on Education - Sector-wise (Estimated) : 2009-10

Higher & Technical
Education
32.3%

Adult Education
0.3%
Elementary
Education
41.8%

Secondary
Education
25.6%
Source : Analysis of Budgeted Expenditure on Education, MHRD

Schemes exclusively meant for Universities

1. General development Assistance to Central, State and Deemed universities
(Includes 16 merged schemes)
2. One time Catch up grants to Non-12B State Universities funded by State
Governments
3. Operation 'Faculty Recharge': initiative for Augmenting the Research and
Teaching Resources of Universities
4. Enhancing Faculty resources of Universities - ENCORE
5. Establishment of Rajiv Gandhi chairs in Universities
6. Academic Staff Colleges
7. Special Assistance Programme
8. Centres with Potential for Excellence in Particular Areas (Envisaged to
identify 25 Universities during XI Plan)
9. Area Study Centers in Universities
10. Universities with Potential for Excellence
11. Establishing/Up gradation of Computer Centers
12. UGC-INFONET Connectivity Programme
13. UGC-INFONET Digital Library Consortium
14. Promotion of Yoga Education and Practice of Positive Health in Universities
15. Incentives for Resource Mobilization
16. Development Assistance for Up gradation of Existing and New
Management Departments in Universities
Schemes meant exclusively for Colleges
17. Development Grant to Colleges (includes 14 merged schemes)
18. One-time Catch-up Grant to Uncovered (Non-12B) Colleges
19. Development Assistance to Colleges for the Construction of Buildings
20. Construction of Women's Hostel for Colleges
21. Establishment of New Model Degree Colleges in Educationally Backward
Districts with Low (GER)
22. Faculty Development Programme for Colleges
23. Organizing Conferences/Workshops/Seminars in Colleges
24. Autonomous Colleges
25. Colleges with Potential for Excellence
26. Instrumentation Maintenance Facility (IMF) in Colleges
27. UGC-Network Resource Center (UGC-NRC) in Colleges
28. Jubilee, Centenary Grants to Colleges
Schemes meant for both Universities and Colleges
29. Providing additional assistance to Universities and 5,500 Colleges already
covered under Section 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956
30. Development of Women's Studies in Indian Universities and Colleges
31. Capacity Building for Women Managers in Higher Education
32. Establishment of Special Cells for SCs & STs in Universities/ Deemed to be
Universities and Grant-in aid Institutions & IUCs receiving Central
Assistance
33. Innovative Programmes
34. Setting Up of Media Centers/ Affiliated Media Centers
35. Career Oriented Courses in Universities and Colleges
36. Establishment and monitoring of the Internal Quality Assurance Cells
(IQACs) in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)
37. E-Content Development
38. Strengthening Social Science and Humanities Teaching and Research
capacity
39. Research Fellowship in Humanities & Social Sciences Students
40. Development of Sports Infrastructure and Equipment in Universities and
Colleges

UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION

Schemes meant for professional development of Faculty of Universities &

Colleges and for recognition of Academics of eminence
45. Modified Guidelines for Post Graduate Merit Scholarship Scheme for
University Rank Holders at Undergraduate Level
46. Research Fellowship in Science for Meritorious Students
47. Junior Research fellowship (JRF) in Sciences, Humanities and Social
Sciences
48. Junior Research fellowship in Engineering and Technology
49. Junior Research fellowship (JRF) and Research Associateship (RA) for
Foreign Nationals
50. Fellowship to M.Phil/Ph.D Scholars in Central Universities
51. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Post Doctoral Fellowship (PDF) in Humanities and
Sciences (including languages )
52. Dr. D.S. Kothari Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Sciences, Medical Sciences &
Engineering Sciences
53. Post Doctoral Fellowship to Women Candidates
54. Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child
55. Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC/ST Candidates
56. Emeritus Fellowship
57. Special Honorarium to teachers who are Fellows of at least two of the four
Science Academies identified by UGC
58. Research Awards
59. Major Research Project
60. Minor Research Project
61. Incentivisation of Teachers, Subject/Discipline based Association for
Organization of various Academic and Research Activities
62. Travel Grant Scheme for College Teachers/College Librarians/Vice
Chancellors/Commission Members and UGC Officers
63. Appointment/ Honorarium of Guest/Part-Time Teachers
Details about Schemes are available on UGC website : www.ugc.ac.in

Regulatory Bodies
1. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) (1987)
2. Bar Council of India (BCI) (1961)
3. Central Council of Homoeopathy (CCH) (1973)
4. Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) (1970)
5. Council of Architecture (CoA) (1972)
6. Dental Council of India (DCI) (1948)
7. Distance Education Council (DEC) (1985)
8. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
9. Indian Nursing Council (INC) (1947)
10. Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India (ICWAI) (1959)
11. Medical Council of India (MCI) (1956)
12. National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) (1993)
13. Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) (1948)
14. Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) (1992)
15. State Councils of Higher Education (SCHE)
16. University Grants Commission (UGC) (1956)
17. Veterinary Council of India (VCI) (1984)
Source : Respective Websites

Higher Education
in India at a glance
Statewise Higher Education Institutions

Jammu &
Kashmir

The University Grants Commission which came into existence on

28.12.1953 became a statutory body of Government of India by an
Act of Parliament in 1956. The Section 12 of the UGC Act provides
that the Commission shall in consultation with the concerned
universities, take all such steps as it may think fit for the promotion
and coordination of university education and for the maintenance of
standards in teaching, examination and research. For teaching and
research, extension was added as the third dimension of education
by the Commission.
The UGC serves as a vital link between the Union and State
Governments and the institutions of higher learning. In addition to
its role of giving grants to universities and colleges, the University
Grants Commission also advises Central and State Governments on
the measures necessary for the improvement of university
education. It also frames regulations such as those on the minimum
standards of instruction and qualifications of teachers on the advice
of subject specialists and academicians with whom it frequently
interacts in connection with the formulation, evaluation and
monitoring of programmes.

UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION

Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110 002
Website : www.ugc.ac.in

11

328
Himachal Pradesh
Chandigarh
17
18
3

852
344
Uttrakhand

25
Punjab

19
Haryana
360

22

902 Delhi
Rajasthan

48
Uttar Pradesh

58

2412
3859

Gujarat

36

1836

Madhya Pradesh
28

2236

Delhi
Sikkim

25

243
15

Arunachal
Pradesh

3
H 16

Assam

10
4
Bihar
H
507H 55 Nagaland
21

9
3

653

64
Manipur
Meghalaya
H 76
Jharkhand

3
26
Mizoram
12

H
39

942

15
231
West
Tripura H 28

641
Bengal
19

1100
Odisha

16

ga
r

Educational Expenditure as % of Public Expenditure & GDP

41. Guidelines for Universities, Research Institutes and Colleges for

Procurement, Storage, Usage and Disposal of Radioactive and other
Hazardous materials/Chemicals
42. Epoch Making Social Thinkers of India
43. Human Rights and Values in Education
44. Lifelong Learning and Extension

Daman & Diu

Maharashtra

44
4631

ha
tis

UGC Interventions towards quality

enhancement in higher education

Ch

EXPENDITURE IN EDUCATION

D & N Haveli

Andhra Pradesh

46
Goa
4066

42

54

3078
Karnataka
4

59

86
Puducherry
2267

Tamil

19 Nadu
Lakshadweep
1063

3
Kerala

A & N Island

Total Number of Degree awarding

Institutions = 634
Number of Colleges = 33,023

Number of Degree awarding Institutions

Number of Colleges

February, 2012
UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION
Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110 002 (INDIA)
Website : www.ugc.ac.in

14.42
14
13.37

13.63

12
Percentage

11.99

10.67

10

10.16

8
7.92
6
4.28
4

3.84

2.98

-52

51

19

2.11

1.48

0.64

-61

60

19

3.77

-71

70

19

-81

80

19

-91

90

19

-01

00

20

-09

(P)

08

20

Year
Educational Expendture as % of Public Expenditure

As % of GDP

(P) : Provisional estimates

Source : Analysis of Budgeted Expenditure on Education, MHRD

Expenditure on Higher Education in India (As % of GDP)

4.5

Expenditure (as % of GDP)

3.85

3.77

3.64

3.4

3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5

1.14

1.09

1.23

1.25

1
0.5
0
2006-07

2007-08

2008-09

Expenditure on Education (as % of GDP)

2009-10

Higher Education as % GDP

Source : Analysis of Budgeted Expenditure on Education, MHRD

Public Expenditure on Education - Sector-wise (Estimated) : 2009-10

Higher & Technical
Education
32.3%

Adult Education
0.3%
Elementary
Education
41.8%

Secondary
Education
25.6%
Source : Analysis of Budgeted Expenditure on Education, MHRD

Schemes exclusively meant for Universities

1. General development Assistance to Central, State and Deemed universities
(Includes 16 merged schemes)
2. One time Catch up grants to Non-12B State Universities funded by State
Governments
3. Operation 'Faculty Recharge': initiative for Augmenting the Research and
Teaching Resources of Universities
4. Enhancing Faculty resources of Universities - ENCORE
5. Establishment of Rajiv Gandhi chairs in Universities
6. Academic Staff Colleges
7. Special Assistance Programme
8. Centres with Potential for Excellence in Particular Areas (Envisaged to
identify 25 Universities during XI Plan)
9. Area Study Centers in Universities
10. Universities with Potential for Excellence
11. Establishing/Up gradation of Computer Centers
12. UGC-INFONET Connectivity Programme
13. UGC-INFONET Digital Library Consortium
14. Promotion of Yoga Education and Practice of Positive Health in Universities
15. Incentives for Resource Mobilization
16. Development Assistance for Up gradation of Existing and New
Management Departments in Universities
Schemes meant exclusively for Colleges
17. Development Grant to Colleges (includes 14 merged schemes)
18. One-time Catch-up Grant to Uncovered (Non-12B) Colleges
19. Development Assistance to Colleges for the Construction of Buildings
20. Construction of Women's Hostel for Colleges
21. Establishment of New Model Degree Colleges in Educationally Backward
Districts with Low (GER)
22. Faculty Development Programme for Colleges
23. Organizing Conferences/Workshops/Seminars in Colleges
24. Autonomous Colleges
25. Colleges with Potential for Excellence
26. Instrumentation Maintenance Facility (IMF) in Colleges
27. UGC-Network Resource Center (UGC-NRC) in Colleges
28. Jubilee, Centenary Grants to Colleges
Schemes meant for both Universities and Colleges
29. Providing additional assistance to Universities and 5,500 Colleges already
covered under Section 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956
30. Development of Women's Studies in Indian Universities and Colleges
31. Capacity Building for Women Managers in Higher Education
32. Establishment of Special Cells for SCs & STs in Universities/ Deemed to be
Universities and Grant-in aid Institutions & IUCs receiving Central
Assistance
33. Innovative Programmes
34. Setting Up of Media Centers/ Affiliated Media Centers
35. Career Oriented Courses in Universities and Colleges
36. Establishment and monitoring of the Internal Quality Assurance Cells
(IQACs) in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)
37. E-Content Development
38. Strengthening Social Science and Humanities Teaching and Research
capacity
39. Research Fellowship in Humanities & Social Sciences Students
40. Development of Sports Infrastructure and Equipment in Universities and
Colleges

UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION

Schemes meant for professional development of Faculty of Universities &

Colleges and for recognition of Academics of eminence
45. Modified Guidelines for Post Graduate Merit Scholarship Scheme for
University Rank Holders at Undergraduate Level
46. Research Fellowship in Science for Meritorious Students
47. Junior Research fellowship (JRF) in Sciences, Humanities and Social
Sciences
48. Junior Research fellowship in Engineering and Technology
49. Junior Research fellowship (JRF) and Research Associateship (RA) for
Foreign Nationals
50. Fellowship to M.Phil/Ph.D Scholars in Central Universities
51. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Post Doctoral Fellowship (PDF) in Humanities and
Sciences (including languages )
52. Dr. D.S. Kothari Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Sciences, Medical Sciences &
Engineering Sciences
53. Post Doctoral Fellowship to Women Candidates
54. Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child
55. Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC/ST Candidates
56. Emeritus Fellowship
57. Special Honorarium to teachers who are Fellows of at least two of the four
Science Academies identified by UGC
58. Research Awards
59. Major Research Project
60. Minor Research Project
61. Incentivisation of Teachers, Subject/Discipline based Association for
Organization of various Academic and Research Activities
62. Travel Grant Scheme for College Teachers/College Librarians/Vice
Chancellors/Commission Members and UGC Officers
63. Appointment/ Honorarium of Guest/Part-Time Teachers
Details about Schemes are available on UGC website : www.ugc.ac.in

Regulatory Bodies
1. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) (1987)
2. Bar Council of India (BCI) (1961)
3. Central Council of Homoeopathy (CCH) (1973)
4. Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) (1970)
5. Council of Architecture (CoA) (1972)
6. Dental Council of India (DCI) (1948)
7. Distance Education Council (DEC) (1985)
8. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
9. Indian Nursing Council (INC) (1947)
10. Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India (ICWAI) (1959)
11. Medical Council of India (MCI) (1956)
12. National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) (1993)
13. Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) (1948)
14. Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) (1992)
15. State Councils of Higher Education (SCHE)
16. University Grants Commission (UGC) (1956)
17. Veterinary Council of India (VCI) (1984)
Source : Respective Websites

Higher Education
in India at a glance
Statewise Higher Education Institutions

Jammu &
Kashmir

The University Grants Commission which came into existence on

28.12.1953 became a statutory body of Government of India by an
Act of Parliament in 1956. The Section 12 of the UGC Act provides
that the Commission shall in consultation with the concerned
universities, take all such steps as it may think fit for the promotion
and coordination of university education and for the maintenance of
standards in teaching, examination and research. For teaching and
research, extension was added as the third dimension of education
by the Commission.
The UGC serves as a vital link between the Union and State
Governments and the institutions of higher learning. In addition to
its role of giving grants to universities and colleges, the University
Grants Commission also advises Central and State Governments on
the measures necessary for the improvement of university
education. It also frames regulations such as those on the minimum
standards of instruction and qualifications of teachers on the advice
of subject specialists and academicians with whom it frequently
interacts in connection with the formulation, evaluation and
monitoring of programmes.

UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION

Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110 002
Website : www.ugc.ac.in

11

328
Himachal Pradesh
Chandigarh
17
18
3

852
344
Uttrakhand

25
Punjab

19
Haryana
360

22

902 Delhi
Rajasthan

48
Uttar Pradesh

58

2412
3859

Gujarat

36

1836

Madhya Pradesh
28

2236

Delhi
Sikkim

25

243
15

Arunachal
Pradesh

3
H 16

Assam

10
4
Bihar
H
507H 55 Nagaland
21

9
3

653

64
Manipur
Meghalaya
H 76
Jharkhand

3
26
Mizoram
12

H
39

942

15
231
West
Tripura H 28

641
Bengal
19

1100
Odisha

16

ga
r

Educational Expenditure as % of Public Expenditure & GDP

41. Guidelines for Universities, Research Institutes and Colleges for

Procurement, Storage, Usage and Disposal of Radioactive and other
Hazardous materials/Chemicals
42. Epoch Making Social Thinkers of India
43. Human Rights and Values in Education
44. Lifelong Learning and Extension

Daman & Diu

Maharashtra

44
4631

ha
tis

UGC Interventions towards quality

enhancement in higher education

Ch

EXPENDITURE IN EDUCATION

D & N Haveli

Andhra Pradesh

46
Goa
4066

42

54

3078
Karnataka
4

59

86
Puducherry
2267

Tamil

19 Nadu
Lakshadweep
1063

3
Kerala

A & N Island

Total Number of Degree awarding

Institutions = 634
Number of Colleges = 33,023

Number of Degree awarding Institutions

Number of Colleges

February, 2012
UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION
Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110 002 (INDIA)
Website : www.ugc.ac.in