**Policy Summary: Funding and Staffing of Central Universities in Andhra Pradesh**
This document summarizes information provided by the Ministry of Education in response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2405, answered on August 4, 2025, regarding funding and staffing at the Central University of Andhra Pradesh (CUAP) and the Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh (CTUAP).
**Funding:** The following table details the funds allocated and disbursed to CUAP and CTUAP over the past five fiscal years (in crore Rupees):
| Year | CUAP Allocated | CUAP Disbursed | CTUAP Allocated | CTUAP Disbursed |
|-----------|----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
| 2020-21 | 4.80 | 4.80 | 3.20 | 3.20 |
| 2021-22 | 125.10 | 125.10 | 13.37 | 13.37 |
| 2022-23 | 13.07 | 13.07 | 9.00 | 9.00 |
| 2023-24 | 112.08 | 112.08 | 44.17 | 44.17 |
| 2024-25 | 149.00 | 149.00 | 55.35 | 55.35 |
**Staffing:** The following table details the sanctioned and currently employed faculty and non-teaching staff at CUAP and CTUAP:
| University | Faculty Sanctioned | Faculty Employed | Non-Teaching Sanctioned | Non-Teaching Employed |
|------------|--------------------|------------------|-------------------------|-----------------------|
| CUAP | 16 | 15 | 09 | 06 |
| CTUAP | 18 | 18 | 12 | 12 |
**Funding Allocation Process:** The Ministry of Education releases block grants to the University Grants Commission (UGC). The UGC then allocates funds to Central Universities based on their requirements and utilization of funds from previous years.
Key Entities Referenced
Central University of Andhra Pradesh: A central university located in Andhra Pradesh, India, also referred to as CUAP in the document. Funding details and staffing information are provided.
Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh: A central tribal university located in Andhra Pradesh, India, also referred to as CTUAP in the document. Funding details and staffing information are provided.
Ministry of Education: The Indian government ministry responsible for education, which answered the Lok Sabha question regarding funds for central universities.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where the unstarred question regarding university funding was raised.
University Grants Commission: A statutory body in India that provides funds to Central Universities. Referred to as UGC in the document.
Shri Kesineni Sivanath: The member of parliament who raised the unstarred question in Lok Sabha.
DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: Minister of State in the Ministry of Education who provided the answer to the Lok Sabha question.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India where both the Central University and the Central Tribal University are located.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 2405
ANSWERED ON - 04/08/2025
Funds to Central Universities in AP
2405. Shri Kesineni Sivanath:
Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:
(a) the details of funds allocated and disbursed to the Central University of
Andhra Pradesh and Central Tribal University during the last five years, year-
wise;
(b) the total number of vacancies of faculties and non-teaching staffs,
Department-wise and year-wise;
(c) the total number of faculties and non-teaching staffs are currently employed in
these Universities, Department-wise;
(d) whether Government has any proposal to increase the funding for these
Universities; and
(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
(DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR)
(a): Details of funds allocated and disbursed to the Central University of Andhra
Pradesh (CUAP) and Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh (CTUAP) during
last five years is given below:
(Rs. In crore)
CUAP CTUAP
Year Fund Allocated Fund Disbursed Fund Fund
Allocated Disbursed
2020-21 4.80 4.80 3.20 3.20
2021-22 125.10 125.10 13.37 13.37
2022-23 13.07 13.07 9.00 9.00
2023-24 112.08 112.08 44.17 44.17
2024-25 149.00 149.00 55.35 55.35(b) & (c): Details of total number of post sanctioned and currently employed
(faculties and non-teaching staffs) in CUAP and CTUAP are given below:
Name of CUs Faculty Non-Teaching Staff
Sanctioned Employed Sanctioned Employed
CUAP 16 15 09 06
CTUAP 18 18 12 12
(d) & (e): Ministry of Education releases block grant to University Grants
Commission (UGC) under “Grants to Central Universities” which in turn allocates
funds to Central Universities (CUs) based on their requirements and utilization of
funds in previous years etc.
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