**Executive Summary:**
This document, a response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 166 answered on 21072025, details the establishment of new higher education institutions (IITs, IIMs, AIIMS, Central Universities, and Technical Institutes) in India over the last decade. It also outlines budgetary allocations for higher education infrastructure, measures to address faculty shortages and research funding, incentives for international faculty, and policies promoting multidisciplinary research and equitable access to education. The document further mentions the government's initiatives to bridge the gap between public and private institutions and to ensure equal access to world-class education for students from economically weaker sections.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Establishment of New Institutions (2014-2025):**
* IITs: Six new IITs established in Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Jammu Kashmir, Goa, and Karnataka. Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, gained IIT status. There are currently 23 IITs.
* IIMs: Seven new IIMs established in Punjab, Bihar, Odisha, Jammu Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh. NITIE Mumbai converted to IIM Mumbai. There are currently 21 IIMs.
* NITs: One new NIT established in Andhra Pradesh. There are currently 31 NITs and one IIEST.
* IIITs: Sixteen new IIITs established across various states. There are currently 25 IIITs.
* IISERs: Two new IISERs established in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. There are currently seven IISERs and one IISc.
* Central Universities: Eight new Central Universities established across various states/UTs. There are currently 48 CUs.
* AIIMS: 12 new AIIMS established, and 4 are under establishment, in various states/UTs.
* **Budgetary Allocation:**
* The total Budget Estimates for F.Y. 2025-26 for Grants for creation of Capital Assets (OH35) to autonomous bodies like IITs, NITs, IIMs, CUs is Rs. 6490.04 cr.
* The actual expenditure for F.Y. 2024-25 was Rs. 5811.92 cr.
* **Addressing Faculty Shortage and Research Funding:**
* Vacancies are filled through rolling advertisements and a "Mission Mode" approach.
* **Incentives for International Faculty:**
* Measures include Professional Development Funds, New Faculty Seed Grants, Faculty Research Travel Awards, Young Faculty Incentive Fellowship Schemes, in-campus housing, and medical benefits.
* The GIAN program taps into the talent pool of scientists and entrepreneurs from abroad.
* **Policies Promoting Multidisciplinary Research and Equitable Access:**
* NEP 2020 envisions contemporary subjects, a robust research ecosystem, and aims to bridge the gap between public and private higher education institutions.
* Initiatives like ANRF, PMRF, and TRZs drive multidisciplinary research.
* Centers of Excellence in AI are being established.
* The IoE scheme aims to create world-class academic and research institutions.
* Initiatives like scholarships, fee exemptions, reservation policies, and preparatory classes aim to make higher education accessible.
**Impact Analysis:**
* **Students:**
* *Impact:* Increased access to higher education institutions, a wider range of programs including AI-based learning, and initiatives aimed at ensuring equitable access for economically weaker sections.
* *Action Required:* Utilize available scholarships, fellowships, and reservation benefits.
* **Faculty (Existing and Prospective):**
* *Impact:* Increased opportunities for research funding, professional development, and global academic engagement. International faculty are provided with specific incentives.
* *Action Required:* Apply for available grants and fellowships, explore opportunities through GIAN, and remain updated on faculty development programs.
* **Higher Education Institutions (IITs, IIMs, NITs, IIITs, IISERs, CUs, AIIMS):**
* *Impact:* Enhanced infrastructure development, increased autonomy, and a mandate to fill faculty vacancies. The institutions must promote multidisciplinary research, startup incubation, and AI-based learning.
* *Action Required:* Utilize allocated funds for infrastructure development, implement rolling advertisements for faculty recruitment, and align programs with NEP 2020.
* **Ministry of Education:**
* *Impact:* Oversight and responsibility for implementing policies related to higher education, including monitoring the establishment of new institutions, budgetary allocations, and faculty recruitment.
* *Action Required:* Continue to monitor the progress of new institutions, ensure the effective allocation of funds, and evaluate the impact of implemented policies.
Key Entities Referenced
Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs): A group of premier public technical universities in India.
Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs): A group of premier public business schools in India.
All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS): A group of premier public medical institutes in India.
National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020): A national policy in India that envisions introduction of contemporary subjects to develop skills in students.
Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF): An initiative by the Government of India to promote multidisciplinary research and innovation.
Pradhan Mantri Research Fellowship (PMRF): An initiative by the Government of India to promote multidisciplinary research and innovation.
Institutions of Eminence (IoE): A scheme launched in 2017 to enable academic institutions in the country to emerge as world class academic and research institutions.
Global Initiative for Academic Network (GIAN): A program that seeks to tap the talent pool of scientists and entrepreneurs from abroad to augment India's existing academic resources.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 166
ANSWERED ON 21/07/2025
Establishment of IITs, IIMs and AIIMS
166. Shri Mukeshkumar Chandrakaant Dalal:
Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:
(a) the details of new IITs, IIMs, AIIMS, Central Universities and Technical Institutes which have
been established in the country during the last ten years and the current year;
(b) the State-wise distribution of the establishment of these institutions;
(c) the details of budgetary allocation for Higher Education Infrastructure Development in the Union
Budget 2025-26 and its comparison with actual expenditure of previous years;
(d) the measures taken to address the faculty shortage and research funding constraints in newly
established and existing IITs and IIMs;
(e) the details of incentives provided to attract the international faculties;
(f) the details of policies which promote the Multi disciplinary Research, Startup Incubation Centers,
and AI-Based Learning Modules in Premier Institutions; and
(g) whether the Government plans to bridge the gap between public and private Higher Education
Institutions and ensure equal access to world-class education for students from economically weaker
sections?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
(Dr. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR)
(a) & (b): Prior to the year 2014, 16 The Indian Institutes of Technologies (IITs) were functioning in
the country. In pursuance to Budget Announcement 2014-15 and 2015-16, six new IITs have been
established in the States/UT of Andhra Pradesh (IIT Tirupati), Kerala (IIT Palakkad), Chhattisgarh
(IIT Bhilai), Jammu & Kashmir (IIT Jammu), Goa (IIT Goa) and Karnataka (IIT Dharwad). Further,
in pursuance to the Budget announcement 2015-16, the Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad in
Jharkhand was accorded the status of IIT in the year of 2016. At present 23 IITs are functioning in
the country.
13 Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) were functioning in the country prior to the year 2014 and
at present there are 21 IIMs. Seven new IIMs have been established in the States/ UT of Punjab (IIM
Amritsar), Bihar (IIM Bodhgaya), Odisha (IIM Sambalpur), Jammu & Kashmir (IIM Jammu),
Himachal Pradesh (IIM Sirmaur), Maharashtra (IIM Nagpur) and Andhra Pradesh (IIM
Visakhapatnam). Further, in the year 2023, National Institute for Training in Industrial Engineering
(NITIE), Mumbai has been converted into IIM Mumbai.
30 National Institutes of Technology (NITs) and one Indian Institute of Engineering Science and
Technology (IIEST) were functioning in the country prior to 2014 and at present there are 31 NITs
apart from one IIEST. NIT Andhra Pradesh has been established in the year 2015.9 Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) were functioning in the country prior to 2014
and at present there are 25 IIITs. Sixteen new IIITs have been established in the States of Andhra
Pradesh (IIITDM Kurnool), Haryana (IIIT Sonepat), Himachal Pradesh (IIIT Una), West Bengal
(IIIT Kalyani), Karnataka (IIIT Dharwad, IIIT Raichur), Manipur (IIIT Senapati), Kerala (IIIT
Kottayam), Uttar Pradesh (IIIT Lucknow), Jharkhand (IIIT Ranchi), Maharashtra (IIIT Pune, IIIT
Nagpur), Madhya Pradesh (IIIT Bhopal), Gujarat (IIIT Surat), Bihar (IIIT Bhagalpur) and Tripura
(IIIT Agartala).
5 Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) and one Indian Institute of Science
(IISc) were functioning in the Country prior to 2014 and at present there are seven IISERs apart from
one IISc. Two new IISERs have been established in the state of Andhra Pradesh (IISER Tirupati) and
Odisha (IISER Berhampur).
40 Central Universities (CUs) were functioning in the country prior to 2014 and at present there are
48 CUs. Eight CUs have been established in the States/UTs of Bihar (Mahatma Gandhi Central
University Motihari, Bihar), Andhra Pradesh (Central University of Andhra Pradesh, Central Tribal
University of Andhra Pradesh, National Sanskrit University Andhra Pradesh), Telangana (Sammakka
Sarakka Tribal University Telangana), Delhi (Central Sanskrit University Delhi, Shri Lal Bahadur
Shastri National Sanskrit University Delhi), Ladakh (Sindhu Central University Ladakh).
7 All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) were functioning in the country prior to 2014 and
after 2014, 16 AIIMS have been approved for establishment out of which 12 have been established
and 4 are under establishment. 12 new AIIMS have been established in the States/ UTs of
Maharashtra (AIIMS Nagpur), Andhra Pradesh (AIIMS Mangalagiri), West Bengal (AIIMS
Kalyani), Uttar Pradesh (AIIMS Gorakhpur and AIIMS Rae Bareli.), Punjab (AIIMS Bathinda),
Assam (AIIMS Guwahati), Himachal Pradesh (AIIMS Bilaspur), Jharkhand (AIIMS Deoghar),
Telangana (AIIMS Bibinagar), Jammu (AIIMS Vijaypur), Gujarat (AIIMS Rajkot).
(c): Infrastructural development of autonomous bodies viz. IITs, NITs, IIMs, CUs is undertaken
under Budget head OH-35 of “Grants for creation of Capital Assets” to these bodies. The total
Budget Estimates for F.Y. 2025-26 for these Heads is Rs. 6490.04 cr and actual expenditure for F.Y.
2024-25 was Rs. 5811.92 cr.
(d): The Central Higher Education Institutions (CHEIs) under Ministry of Education including IITs
and IIMs are statutory autonomous organizations established under respective Central Acts of
Parliament and governed by provisions of the Acts/ Statutes/ Ordinances/ Regulations made
thereunder. Occurring of vacancies and filling thereof is a continuous process. The vacancies arise
due to retirement, resignation and additional requirement on account of enhanced students’ strength.
IITs issue rolling Advertisements, which are open throughout the year for all candidates, who fulfill
the required qualifications and experience for faculty positions in IITs. Ministry of Education had
directed all the CHEIs to fill up the vacancies in Mission Mode.
(e) The IITs have implemented several measures to attract international faculty and strengthen global
academic engagement such as Professional Development Fund, New Faculty Seed Grant, Faculty
Research Travel Award, Young Faculty Incentive Fellowship Scheme, In campus housing, Medical
benefits, etc. This Ministry also implements Global Initiative for Academic Network (GIAN) which
seeks to tap the talent pool of scientists and entrepreneurs from abroad, including those of Indian
origin, to augment the country’s existing academic resources.
(f) & (g): NEP 2020 envisions introduction of contemporary subjects such as Artificial Intelligence,
Design Thinking, Holistic Health, Organic Living, Environmental Education, Global CitizenshipEducation (GCED), etc. at relevant stages to develop these various important skills in students at all
levels. NEP 2020 also aims to promote robust ecosystem of research to identify potential and
challenges due to rapid changes occurring such as climate change, expanding digital market, rise of
machine learning and artificial intelligence etc.
The NEP 2020 aims to bridge the gap between public and private higher education institutions and
ensure equal access to quality education, including for students from economically weaker sections.
NEP 2020 envisions a more equitable and inclusive higher education system by addressing historical
disparities and providing targeted support to disadvantaged groups.
The Government is driving multidisciplinary research and innovation through initiatives like the
Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), PM Research Fellowships (PMRF), and
Translational Research Zones (TRZs) to bridge academia and industry. Over 6,000 HEIs have R&D
cells, while 10,000+ Atal Tinkering Labs and 15,000+ Innovation Councils (IICs) foster school and
university-level entrepreneurship. Research & Innovation Parks at premier institutions support
startups and UGC/AICTE reforms strengthen industry ties via internships and apprenticeship-linked
degrees. The Government has approved the establishment of three Centres of Excellence in Artificial
Intelligence with a total outlay of Rs.990 crore from FY 2023–24 to FY 2027–28. A Centre of
Excellence in Education was announced in the Union Budget 2025–26 with an outlay of Rs.500
crore. Premier institutions are also setting up AI Skill Centres focused on frontier technologies such
as AI, machine learning, data science, and quantum computing. Faculty development programs,
upgraded digital infrastructure, and platforms like SWAYAM and ONOS further support AI-based
education and access to global research.
The Institutions of Eminence (IoE) scheme was launched in the year 2017 with an aim to enable
academic institutions in the country to emerge as world class academic and research institutions.
Some of the salient features of the scheme include existence of academic, administrative and
financial autonomy, excellence in research, significant proportion of international students and
faculty and tangible and intangible contribution to the society etc.
The Government has been taking various initiatives for making higher education accessible to poor,
middle class students such as scholarships / fellowships offered to SC/ST students, fee exemption or
partially reimbursed through Schemes like PM Vidyalaxmi and Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha
Protsahan (PM-USP); 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Section; reservation for
SCs/STs/OBCs; preparatory classes for SCs/STs for appearing in JEE exam; JEE exam being
conducted in local / regional languages etc.
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