Jadavpur University's Eminence Tag to Cost Bengal Govt. 2000 Crore

Pratyush Roy

Updated On: January 13, 2023 09:19 am IST

The West Bengal Education Minister has criticised the Centre for notifying them with the procedure at the last minute. 2,000 Crores among the total 3,000 Crores to be contributed by the State.

Jadavpur University to Pay 2000 Crores for IoE Status

Jadavpur University to lose the tag of Institute of Eminence (IoE) if Bengal Government does not agree to bear a cost of 2,000 crores to retain the tag as per the sources claim. The Indian Union government has reportedly written to the Cheif Secretary of West Bengal this week, informing the state of its share of the cost for Jadavpur University to be awarded the prestigious ‘eminence’ status.

The recognition is granted on the basis of a list made by the Union government Ministry of Human Resource Department. If the West Bengal Government disagrees to pay the amount, the IoE tag will go to the next institute which features on the waitlist which is Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) followed by Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).

The letter sent to the West Bengal Government by the Union Government has said that the total cost for meeting the IoE standard for Jadavpur University will be 3,000 crore rupees out of which, 1,000 crores or 50%-75% of expenses will be borne by the Central government depending on whichever is less. In this case, only 1,000 Crore will be given by the Union Government. The total financial transactions to be done within a span of 5 years to retain the IoE Tag.

Also Read:List of Universities to Have the Eminence Tag by UGC

Last week, the University Grants Commission (UGC) announced Jadavpur’s name, among 14 other institutions selected for the IoE status. The Education Minister of West Bengal had criticised the Centre for allegedly attaching a last-minute amendment that the state government would have to contribute a matching grant.

Stay tuned to CollegeDekho for more News and Updates

Are you feeling lost and unsure about what career path to take after completing 12th standard?

Say goodbye to confusion and hello to a bright future!

news_cta
/news/jadavpur-university-eminence-tag-to-cost-bengal-government-17095/

Do you have a question? Ask us.

  • Typical response between 24-48 hours

  • Get personalized response

  • Free of Cost

  • Access to community

Recent News

Subscribe to CollegeDekho News

By proceeding ahead you expressly agree to the CollegeDekho terms of use and privacy policy
Top
Planning to take admission in 2024? Connect with our college expert NOW!