State approvals / Uttarakhand / Department of Higher Education
Permission for Setting up Private University
DepartmentDepartment of Higher Education
TypeApproval
StagePre-Operation
AppliedIntegrated With SWCS
Unit sizeMicro, Small, Medium, Large, Mega, Ultra-Mega, Super Ultra-Mega
Business locationUrban-Plain, Urban-Hilly, Rural-Plain, Rural-Hilly
Risk / pollution categoryHigh, Medium, Low, Red, Orange, Green, White
Investor typeForeign, Domestic
Documents accepted on the portal
| Document | Type | Issued by | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAN Card - Individual UK-DCL-128 PAN of the institutes/applicants | Identity Proof | Income Tax Department | Mandatory |
| Proof of Registration UK-DCL-881 Proof of registration of the organization, constitution, and rules (Societies Registration Act, 1860 (Central Act No. 21 of 1860) or Indian Trust Act 1882 (Central Act No. 02 of 1882) or Section 25 of the Companies Act 1956 (Central Act No. 01 of 1956) | State Government- Certificate | Department of Higher Education | Mandatory |
| Regulation UK-DCL-894 An affidavit affirming adherence to the Acts/Rules/Mandates/Regulations passed by the University Regulatory Commission, Apex Regulatory Institutions, Central and State Governments from time to time. | Miscellaneous Document | Self | Mandatory |
| Income Statement UK-DCL-882 Sources of income and audited accounts report of the last three years of the organization (Institutions established in less than three years shall provide audited accounts of as many years as the number of years completed after its establishment, if any) | Miscellaneous Document | Self | Mandatory |
| MoUs Signed_National/International UK-DCL-895 Affidavit on National/International MoUs in the field of higher education of the institution | Miscellaneous Document | Self | Mandatory |
| Certificate - Experience UK-DCL-10 In the case of running a higher educational institution in the past, the institution must submit a certificate of a minimum of 05 years of experience/two-batch pass-out certificate from the concerned affiliated university. | Qualification Documents | Self | Mandatory |
| Feasibility Report UK-DCL-884 Feasibility Report showing the need, importance, and benefits of establishing a university in the state of Uttarakhand - situational analysis and the contribution of the university to the development of the state | Miscellaneous Document | Self | Mandatory |
| Main Campus Location UK-DCL-885 Location of Headquarters and Main Campus of the University | Miscellaneous Document | Self | Mandatory |
| Net Worth for last 3 Years UK-DCL-891 Strong financial position of the promoters of the organization. Minimum Rs.30.00 crores (Rs.3.00 crores for hilly areas) Net worth for at least three years as evidenced by Chartered Accountant certified Balance Sheet, Wealth Tax Return (this affidavit of intent) | Miscellaneous Document | Self | Mandatory |
| Details of project cost, budget provision and sources of finance UK-DCL-886 Details of the project cost, budget provision, and sources of finance for the entire phase of the university. Minimum Rs 20 crore (Rs 2.00 crore for hilly areas) will be required to be deposited in the bank account of the institution | Miscellaneous Document | Self | Mandatory |
| Details of Proposed Cost UK-DCL-887 Details of courses to be conducted in the university, fee structure of each course, brief course material, and details of employability | Miscellaneous Document | Self | Mandatory |
| Action on Employment of Student UK-DCL-888 Details of the action taken by the organization in the direction of providing employment to the students through self-run educational institutions, if any | Miscellaneous Document | Self | Mandatory |
| Land Documents UK-DCL-892 An affidavit regarding providing a minimum and maximum 10 acres of land in plain area and minimum 2.5 acres in hilly area will be given initially for the establishment of the university. Before the act, the certificate related to the ownership of the land will have to be presented | Miscellaneous Document | Self | Mandatory |
| Built up area UK-DCL-896 An affidavit regarding providing built-up area. Minimum 2500 square meters for a hilly area and minimum 20,000 square meters for a plain area for setting up a private university | Miscellaneous Document | Self | Mandatory |
| Blacklisted UK-DCL-897 Declaration by the institution to the effect that no punitive proceedings have ever been instituted against the said institution and any institution run by it in any court of law, and the said institution has never been blacklisted by the Central Government or any State Government or other authority. | Miscellaneous Document | Self | Mandatory |
| Reservation for Permanent Residents UK-DCL-898 Provision of 25 percent reservation will be kept for the permanent residents of the state in admission to all the courses conducted in the university. An affidavit will be given by the organization/applicant to the effect that the orders issued by the State Government from time to time in this regard will be valid for the institution. If some seats of 25 percent reservation for the candidates of Uttarakhand remain vacant, then a cut-off date will be fixed by the state government in such a situat | Miscellaneous Document | Self | Mandatory |
| Relaxation on Tuition Fee UK-DCL-899 Students admitted in all the courses run by private universities, who are permanent residents of the state, will be given a 25 percent discount in the prescribed tuition fee. An affidavit will be given by the organization/applicant to the effect that the orders issued by the State Government from time to time in this regard will be valid for the institution. | Miscellaneous Document | Self | Mandatory |
| Admission of Permanent Residents UK-DCL-900 Permanent residents of admission, who have qualifications for Group 'C' and 'D' category posts, will be appointed on all the posts of this category. An affidavit will be given by the organization/applicant to the effect that the orders issued by the state government from time to time in this regard will be valid for the institution. | Miscellaneous Document | Self | Mandatory |
| Reservation Policy UK-DCL-901 Compliance with the reservation policy of the state government in force/amended from time to time will be ensured by the private university. | Miscellaneous Document | Self | Mandatory |
| Purchase Books Worth UK-DCL-902 It will be mandatory to purchase books worth a minimum of Rs.25.00 lakh (Rs.10 lakh for hilly areas) or whichever is higher as per the norms of the apex regulatory body for the course. An affidavit to this effect will have to be submitted by the educational institution. | Miscellaneous Document | Self | Mandatory |
| Spending on magazines, computer networking etc. UK-DCL-903 In the first three years, a minimum amount of Rs 75.00 lakh or according to the norms of the apex regulatory body for the course, whichever is more, will be spent on magazines, computer networking, etc. An affidavit to this effect will have to be submitted by the educational institution - For Plain Area. | Miscellaneous Document | Self | Mandatory |
| Spending on equipment, furniture etc. UK-DCL-904 In the first year, a minimum Rs.30.00 lakh or as per the norms of the apex regulatory body, whichever is higher, equipment, furniture, etc. will be purchased. An affidavit to this effect will have to be submitted by the educational institution- For Plain Area. | Miscellaneous Document | Self | Mandatory |
| Spending on magazines, computer networking, equipment, furniture etc. UK-DCL-905 In the first year minimum Rs. 50.00 lakh or according to the norms of Apex Regulatory Body, whichever is higher, magazines, computer, networking, equipment, furniture, etc. will be purchased. An affidavit to this effect will have to be submitted by the organization - for Hilly Area. | Miscellaneous Document | Self | Mandatory |
| Staff Appointment UK-DCL-906 Appointment of at least one professor, two associate professors, three assistant professors, and other supporting staff in each department/discipline will be done in a transparent manner as per the qualification prescribed by the government/apex regulatory body, and in their interest, the provident fund and other welfare funds will be disbursed. It will be mandatory to establish an affidavit to this effect will have to be submitted by the educational institution. | Miscellaneous Document | Self | Mandatory |
| Provisions for fees, syllabus, seat intake, inspection etc. UK-DCL-907 Provisions for fees, syllabus, seat intake, inspection, etc. will be made in the bill by the state government for the establishment of each private university. An affidavit to this effect will have to be submitted by the educational institution. | Miscellaneous Document | Self | Mandatory |
| UGC Regulation UK-DCL-908 An affidavit of considering rule and regulation mentioned in UGC (Establishment & Maintenance of Standard Private Universities) Regulation 2003. | Miscellaneous Document | Self | Mandatory |
| Not Banned UK-DCL-909 An affidavit of the sponsor/organization or the educational institutions run by the institution have not been banned by the Government of India, other State Governments, regulatory bodies of higher education (affidavit to this effect is enclosed). | Miscellaneous Document | Self | Mandatory |
| Criminal Case or Punishment UK-DCL-910 An affidavit of there is no criminal case pending in any court of law or punishment has been awarded against the sponsor/organization, or any of its members or operating organizations (affidavit to this effect is enclosed). | Miscellaneous Document | Self | Mandatory |
| Number of Courses UK-DCL-911 The institution will have to provide Masters' courses in a minimum of 05 departments/subjects, proposals with less than this will not be allowed to establish a university, an affidavit to be submitted for the same. | Miscellaneous Document | Self | Mandatory |
| MoUs Signed_Industrial Institution (100 Cr) UK-DCL-912 In the field of providing training and employment and for industry-sponsored courses, there is an agreement (MoU / Tie-up) with industrial institutions with a minimum annual turnover of Rs 100 crore. Copy of MoU needs to be submitted. | Miscellaneous Document | Self | Mandatory |
| MoUs Signed_Exchange Program UK-DCL-913 In the field of higher education/human resource development, intellectual enrichment, research, and state-level development, there is an agreement (MoU/The-up) on research, courses, exchange of teachers and students with accredited graded institutions. Agreement (MoU/Tie-up) will be made with such university, which is accredited/graded by government-recognized accrediting institution. Copy of MoU needs to be submitted. | Miscellaneous Document | Self | Mandatory |
| Certificate of Educational institutions UK-DCL-889 Certificate of Educational institutions of higher education already run by the organization have a national-level ranking/grading from NAAC | Central Government - Certificate | Unique Identification Authority of India | Mandatory |
| Certificate of Educational - Institutions UK-DCL-890 Certificate of Educational institutions of higher education already run by the organization have a national-level ranking/grading from NBA | Central Government - Certificate | Unique Identification Authority of India | Mandatory |
| Experience of Executive Member UK-DCL-914 If the higher education institution is not already being run by the organization, then 60 percent of the executive members of the institution must be from experienced persons in the field of higher education. An affidavit needs to be submitted. | Miscellaneous Document | Self | Mandatory |