Education, being in the Concurrent List, creation
of new institutions is the responsibility both of Central and State
Governments. Central Government is creating new institutions, wherever
required, depending on resources. Several programmes and schemes
initiated by the Government have led to creation of fresh intake
capacity in higher education. These include Scheme of Model Degree
Colleges in 374 identified Educationally Backward Districts, 16 new
Central Universities, 08 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), 07
Indian Institute of Management (IIMs), 10 National Institute of
Technology (NITs) etc. Consequent to passing of the Central Educational
Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2006, the Central
Government has increased the intake capacity in all Central Educational
Institutions (CEI) to an extent of 54%.
The Gross Enrolment Ratio(GER) in higher education has
increased from 12.4% in 2007-08 to 15% in 2009-10. The Government aims
to achieve a GER of 30% in higher education by 2020.
This information was given by the Minister of State for
Human Resource Development, Dr. D. Purandeswari, in written reply to a
question in Lok Sabha
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