Failure to obtain over 40 per cent score on nine different criteria like governance, research output and faculty resources had led to the blacklisting of 44 deemed universities by a government panel. The 44 deemed universities, which were found unworthy for the status by the committee, secured less than 19 marks out of a total of 45, according to official sources.
The committee found that the failed deemed universities were being run as family fiefdoms rather than on academic considerations. Nearly two lakh students are studying in those institutes. Another 44 deemed universities, which have been found having deficiencies and have been told to rectify them within three years period, secured poor marks in the range of 19 to 27 out of a total of 45.
The committee, headed by P N Tandon, has submitted its report to the HRD Ministry which has accepted the findings. The matter is pending before the Supreme Court.
The committee has prepared three lists -- the first one of 44 unworthy deemed universities, the second one on 44 deficient institutes and the last one on 38 others, which were found to be up to mark. The list of deficient deemed universities include 31 private institutes and 13 public institutions. The average score obtained by such institutes is 23. PTI
