Scrutiny of Application

Scrutiny of Application.—(1) The Government shall constitute an Expert Committee to examine the applications received under section 5.

1. (2) The Expert Committee shall consist of—
   • (i) Administrative Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department–Chairman ;
   • (ii) Former or serving Vice-Chancellor of the Union Territory University – Member
   • (iii) Administrative Secretary to the Government, Skill Development Department-Member Secretary ;
   • (iv) Director Colleges, Higher Education Department — Member
   • (v) Administrative Secretary to the Government, Finance Department or his nominee - Member
   • (vi) Administrative Secretary to the Government, Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs or his nominee – Member
   • (vii) The Collector of the District where the Private University is proposed to be established - Member ;
   • (viii) such other members as the Government may deem fit.
2. (3) The Chairman and Members shall be eligible for such sitting fees and allowances, as may be prescribed in the rules.
3. (4) The Expert Committee shall conduct the site inspection and examine the application along with the Project Report with reference to the following :—
   • (a) financial soundness and assets of the sponsoring body and its ability to setup the infrastructure of the proposed Private University ;
   • (b) background of the sponsoring body such as experience in the field of education, its credibility and general reputation ;
   • (c) assess the feasibility of the project including an evaluation of whether the academic programmes proposed to be offered substantially overlap with those already offered by existing universities or Government Degree Colleges within the same geographic cluster, and to take such factors into account while making its recommendations regarding the feasibility of the project potential of the courses to be offered which are not only of conventional nature but also in tune with the contemporary requirements of emerging branches of learning ;
   • (d) appropriateness of the objectives of the proposed Private University against the overall goals and objectives of the Union Territory ; and
   • (e) any other factor that the Expert Committee may deem appropriate.
4. (5) The Expert Committee, while considering the proposal and the Project Report, may call for such other information from the sponsoring body as it thinks proper for the purpose.
5. (6) The Expert Committee shall make a recommendation on the establishment of Private University to the Government within sixty days from the date of its constitution.