Section 0(8) in UGC (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2019
8.0Starting of New Course(S)/programme(S)/department(S)/ School(S)/ Faculty(IES) in the Campus or Approved off-Campus Centres of an Institution Deemed to be University.- 8.01 Institutions Deemed to be universities in Category-I, Category-II or institutions from 1-50 in "university" category of NIRF ranking may start new Course(s) /Programme(s) /Department(s) / School(s) /Faculty(IES) in any field in their existing campus and approved off-Campus centre(s), with the prior approval of its Board of Management and, also where applicable, the relevant Statutory bodies. Such Institutions shall inform the Commission about starting of a new course/ programme/ department/ school/ centre in its existing main campus and approved off-campus within one month of the grant of approval by the Board of Management of the Deemed to be University and concerned Statutory bodies.Provided that where the Institutions Deemed to be Universities in receipt of grants in aid or other funds for maintenance from the Central Government or the State Government or its Agencies, prior approval of the appropriate Government shall also be required.
