Sarkari Yojana
Institutions of Eminence scheme
About Institutions of Eminence scheme
The University Grants Commission launched the Institutions of Eminence scheme in 2017 to help Higher Educational Institutions grow into world-class teaching and research centres. It aims to give ten public and ten private Higher Educational Institutions a supportive regulatory framework so they can rise to global standards, in turn widening affordable access to quality education for ordinary Indians.
These guidelines cover Government institutions — Central Universities, Government-owned and controlled Deemed-to-be Universities, institutions of national importance such as Indian Institutes of Technology, Indian Institutes of Information Technology, National Institutes of Technology, and Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research, Government-owned standalone institutions working under individual MoAs (such as Indian Institutes of Management), and State Universities set up by an Act of a State Legislative Assembly (together called Government institutions of Eminence).
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry of Education
University / Institution
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Institutions of Eminence scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
10 institutions are selected as Institutions of Eminence
10 institutions are selected as Institutions of Eminence.
A mix of technical, management/arts, and central universities…
A mix of technical, management/arts, and central universities is chosen.
Institutions must rank in the top 50 of…
Institutions must rank in the top 50 of their category on the latest National Ranking Framework.
OR rank in the top 500 of the…
OR rank in the top 500 of the Times Higher Education, QS, or Shanghai Rankings.
Benefits Provided
Institutions of Eminence scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Government institutions can receive additional financial assistance of…
Government institutions can receive additional financial assistance of up to ₹1000 crore from the government.
Institutions have complete freedom to raise funds from…
Institutions have complete freedom to raise funds from industry, alumni, or other donors and spend it per their own implementation plan, without needing anyone's permission.
Institutions of Eminence can admit up to 30%…
Institutions of Eminence can admit up to 30% foreign students out of total admissions.
Institutions can set and charge foreign student fees…
Institutions can set and charge foreign student fees without any restriction.
Institutions of Eminence can set domestic student fees…
Institutions of Eminence can set domestic student fees freely, provided they run credible scholarship and loan programmes so that needy students aren't blocked by financial constraints.
Institutions of Eminence have full flexibility to design…
Institutions of Eminence have full flexibility to design curriculum and syllabus, free of any UGC-mandated structure.
Academic tie-ups with foreign higher education institutions ranked…
Academic tie-ups with foreign higher education institutions ranked in the global top 500 are exempt from government approval.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Organization Details
Organization Details:
Describe how the organisation is structured
Describe how the organisation is structured.
Financial Strength
Financial Strength:
Set out current and projected revenue sources,…
Set out current and projected revenue sources, expenditure and corpus funds.
Land Details
Land Details:
State how much land is available for…
State how much land is available for the institution.
Governance Structure
Governance Structure:
Describe how the institution will be governed,…
Describe how the institution will be governed, including its apex board.
Five-Year Implementation Plan
Five-Year Implementation Plan:
Submit a complete plan made up of
Submit a complete plan made up of:
An academic plan listing proposed courses and their schedule.
A faculty recruitment policy that achieves a 1:10 faculty-student ratio.
An admissions policy for students, with scholarship details.
A research plan covering laboratories, facilities and interdisciplinary research.
A networking plan for partnerships with the private sector and foreign institutions.
An infrastructure development plan in line with academic and admissions targets.
A financing plan showing the sources and amounts for every plan.
An administrative plan for accreditation, marketing and promotion.
A governance plan meeting global standards of transparency and efficiency.
A clear commitment, with quantified milestones, to the objectives of Guideline 4.
Objective: achieve stability and credibility within five years and move towards global repute in fifteen years.
Recasting the Implementation Plan
Recasting the Implementation Plan:
In every cycle, the five-year plan is…
In every cycle, the five-year plan is to be revised so it stays aligned with the 15-year strategic plan.
Alumni Engagement
Alumni Engagement:
Explain how alumni will be involved in…
Explain how alumni will be involved in managing the institution and how their financial resources will be used.
Sustainability Plan
Sustainability Plan:
Prepare a plan for sustaining the institution…
Prepare a plan for sustaining the institution once public funding ends.
Affiliation Plan
Affiliation Plan:
Where provisions allow, give a plan for…
Where provisions allow, give a plan for affiliating other higher education institutions within the 15-year perspective plan. Any deviation needs EEC approval.
Additional Information
Additional Information:
Attach any other information or documents called…
Attach any other information or documents called for in the application format.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Institutions of Eminence scheme through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process
Who can apply:
1. Institutions controlled by the Central Government: via the controlling Ministry/Department.
2. State Public Universities: via the state government.
Application Components:
1. The application has two parts: a fifteen-year strategic vision plan and a five-year implementation plan.
2. The strategic plan lays out long-term objectives and features, including quantified milestones and timelines for reaching world-class status.
3. A SWOT analysis covering the institution's current quality and the steps proposed to fix shortcomings is required.
4. The implementation plan spells out concrete annual action plans tied to the strategic objectives.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.