InIndia,state universities are run and funded by thestate government of each of thestates of India.
Following the adoption of theConstitution of India in 1950, education became astate responsibility. Following a constitutional change in 1976, it became ajoint responsibility of the states and the central government.[1]
As of 23 August 2022[update], the UGC lists 456 state universities.[2]
Section 12 (B) of the UGC Act of 1956 also grants the UGC the right to "allocate and disburse, out of the Fund of the Commission, grants to Universities..."[3] As such, the UGC categorizes state universities as either "declared fit to receive Central/UGC assistance under Section 12 (B) of the UGC Act–1956", or not, and notes this status at the lists published.[2] Updates to these declarations are done in meetings of the UGC and published in the minutes.[4] The latest list, published by the UGC on 17 May 2021, lists 252 universities fit to receive Central/UGC assistance.[5]
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