Grant of Deemed University Status to NCERT

Ministry of Education Grant of Deemed University Status to NCERT प्रव तथ: 10 AUG 2026 4:15PM by PIB Delhi The application of National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), New Delhi for grant of Institution Deemed to be University status was examined by the University Grant Commission

(UGC) through its Expert Committee as per the provisions of the UGC (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2023. The Committee, after overall assessment, recommended for grant of Institutions Deemed to be University to NCERT, New Delhi. Considering the advice of UGC, the Ministry of Education, vide Notification dated 30.03.2026, declared NCERT, New Delhi as an Institution Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956. The said declaration was subject to condition that it shall take appropriate steps to commence research programmes as well as doctoral and innovative academic programmes.

The status of Institution Deemed to be University will strengthen the NCERT to promote educational research & innovation and collaborate with national and international agencies. It will further reinforce its role as a think tank and as national resource institution engaged in providing technical support to the Central Government as well as State Governments.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Education, DR. Sukanta Majumdar, in a written reply in Lok Sabha today. ***** RRTN (रलीज़ आईडी: 2297126) आगंतुक पटल : 942 इस वज्ञ को इन भाषाओ ंम पढ़: Urdu , ही , Tamil , Telugu