Parliament Question: Institutions of Eminence

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2932 ANSWERED ON 18.03.2026 Institutions of Eminence 2932 Shri Javed Ali Khan: Will the Minister of Education be pleased to state: (a) details of institutions which have been granted status of Institutions of Eminence (IoEs) in the country till date in public and private sector, State-wise; (b) specific benefits extended to Jio Institute and Satya Bharti on the basis of selection for IoE status in 2018 and 2019 respectively; (c) details of courses and subjects being taught in Jio Institute and Satya Bharti since their selection as IoE; and (d) steps taken to ensure transparency and accountability in the IoE process for greenfield/private institutions, in view of inclusion of a non-existent entity in the initial list? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR) (a) to (d): There are twelve institutions which have been notified as Institutions of Eminence (IoEs). There are eight public Institutions of Eminence – two are in New Delhi, one each in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra. Only public institutions get financial support under the IoE scheme. There are four private Institution of Eminence - one each in the state of Karnataka, Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Jio Institute and Satya Bharti do not have the status of IoEs. The UGC has promulgated a regulatory architecture/framework for selection and monitoring of institutions notified as Institutions of Eminence (IoE) in the form of regulations for private institutions including those from the greenfield category. The framework provides for autonomy in key areas such as academic freedom, recruitment, fee structure, collaborations etc. This is intended to allow the institutions to innovate, attract talent, and compete globally. In order to become an institution of global repute, it is expected from the IoEs to have highly qualified faculty, good mix of Indian and foreign students, transparent merit based and need-blind admissions, excellent research facilities, NAAC accreditation and impart multidisciplinary education, among others. *******