**Executive Summary**
This document is an answer provided by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Education to Unstarred Question No. 131 raised in Lok Sabha on December 1, 2025, regarding the establishment of a satellite campus of the Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN) at Tiruchirappalli. The response clarifies that while the CUTN submitted infrastructure development proposals, the Ministry of Education approved a financial outlay for expansion at the main campus in Thiruvarur. The University was advised to prioritise the development of skill-based courses in the main campus.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Proposal Submission**:
* The Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN) submitted proposals for infrastructure development projects.
* **Proposed Infrastructure Projects**:
* Construction of a new Academic Building.
* Construction of Hostels for Boys and Girls.
* Construction of a Scientific Instrumentation Centre.
* Expansion of the Administrative Building.
* Construction of Faculty and Staff Residences.
* Construction of Research Scholars' Hostel.
* Establishment of a Skill Development Centre.
* **Ministry's Decision**:
* The Ministry of Education approved a total outlay of ₹385.27 crore through the Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA).
* The approved funding is for comprehensive infrastructure expansion at the Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN), Thiruvarur (main campus).
* The University was advised to prioritize the comprehensive expansion of the main campus and strengthen skill development courses.
**Impact Analysis**
**Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN)**
* **Impact**: Infrastructure development will occur at the main campus in Thiruvarur rather than establishing a satellite campus at Tiruchirappalli. The funding of ₹385.27 crore will be used for infrastructure development within the main campus to enhance facilities and skill-based courses.
* **Action Required**: Focus on expanding and upgrading the main campus in Thiruvarur and strengthening skill development courses as advised by the Ministry of Education.
**Students and Faculty of CUTN**
* **Impact**: Improvements and expansion of the facilities, including the main academic buildings, hostels, and skill development centres.
* **Action Required**: To utilise the enhanced infrastructure and skill development courses for academic and career advancement.
Key Entities Referenced
Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN): University that submitted proposals for infrastructure development and expansion.
Ministry of Education: The ministry that examined and approved a total outlay of ₹385.27 crore through HEFA for infrastructure expansion at CUTN.
Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA): Agency through which the Ministry of Education approved funding for CUTN.
Tiruchirappalli: The location of the proposed satellite campus for the Central University of Tamil Nadu.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 131
ANSWERED ON 01.12.2025
ESTABLISHMENT OF SATELLITE CAMPUS AT TIRUCHIRAPPALLI
131. SHRI DURAI VAIKO:
Will the Minister of Education be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has received or considered any proposal from the Central
University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN) to establish a satellite campus at Tiruchirappalli in the State
of Tamil Nadu;
(b) if so, the details of the proposal, the year of submission, the purpose of the campus and the
extent of land earmarked for this purpose in Suriyur near Bharathidasan University in the said
State;
(c) whether the said proposal has been kept on hold or postponed as recently reported and if
so, the reasons therefor;
(d) whether the Government is likely to reconsider or revive the proposal in view of the
academic demand and central location of Tiruchirappalli in the State, if so, the details thereof;
and
(e) if so, the likely time-frame and financial outlay for establishment of the said proposal?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
(Dr. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR)
(a) to (e): Central University of Tamil Nadu submitted proposals for the development of various
infrastructure projects - construction of new Academic Building, Hostels for Boys and Girls,
Scientific Instrumentation Centre, expansion of the Administrative Building, Faculty and Staff
Residences, Research Scholars’ Hostel, and Skill Development Centre. These proposals were
examined and the Ministry of Education approved a total outlay of ₹385.27 crore through the
Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA) for comprehensive infrastructure expansion at
the Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN), Thiruvarur. In order to prioritise the
comprehensive expansion of the main campus, with the goal of making it a state-of-the-art
facility through enhanced infrastructure development, the University was advised to strengthen
skill development courses with the ongoing programme in the main campus.
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