Document details
| RTI reference number | F.No.1-1107/2026(RIA/(CPP-I/PU)/176404 |
| Date of reply | February, 2026 — received stamp 23 FEB 2026 |
| Sent by | Speed-Post / E-Mail |
| Public authority | University Grants Commission, Bahadurshah Zafar Marg, New Delhi – 110002 |
| Applicant | Kamesh |
| Subject | Information under Right to Information Act, 2005 |
| RTI dated | 05.02.2026 |
| Received in section | 12.02.2026 |
| Signed by | Lokesh Kumar Jangra, Under Secretary |
| First Appellate Authority | Col. Vipin Kaushal, Joint Secretary, UGC, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi – 110002 |
Questions and official answers
The reply does not reproduce questions 1 to 6. It gives a single combined answer, shown below.
| No. | Question / matter | Official reply / content |
|---|---|---|
| 1–6 | Questions 1 to 6 (not reproduced in the reply). | “The private universities are regulated by UGC (Establishment of and Maintenance of Standards in Private Universities) Regulations, 2003. Copy of these Regulations and other information are available on UGC website www.ugc.gov.in” |
| — | Appeal | Col. Vipin Kaushal, Joint Secretary, UGC, is the First Appellate Authority; an appeal may be made within thirty days from receipt of the reply. |
Key findings
2003 Regulations govern private universities
UGC names the UGC (Establishment of and Maintenance of Standards in Private Universities) Regulations, 2003 as the regulatory framework.
Single combined answer to six questions
All six questions were answered together by reference to the Regulations and the UGC website.
Reply within about two weeks of receipt
RTI dated 05.02.2026, received 12.02.2026; reply stamped 23 Feb 2026.
Appeal route named
Col. Vipin Kaushal, Joint Secretary, is First Appellate Authority; 30 days to appeal.
Timeline from the record
05 Feb 2026
RTI
RTI dated
12 Feb 2026
RECEIVED
Received in UGC section
23 Feb 2026
REPLY
Reply F.No.1-1107/2026(RIA/(CPP-I/PU)/176404
Stamped date on the reply.
SCOPE NOTE
What this record shows:
- UGC's statement that private universities are regulated by the UGC (Establishment of and Maintenance of Standards in Private Universities) Regulations, 2003.
- The dates of the RTI, its receipt and the reply, and the appeal route.
What it does not show:
- It does not show what questions 1 to 6 asked.
- It does not name any private university or make a finding about one.
- It does not reproduce the content of the 2003 Regulations.
Every statement on this page is drawn from the official document described above. Readers should rely on the original document and the issuing authority for any decision.