VBSA Bill won’t alter status of state-affiliated universities
The education ministry has clarified that the VBSA Bill will not change the status of state-affiliated universities. The bill aims to introduce new regulatory frameworks for higher education while maintaining the governance structure established under state laws. Several higher education institutions have expressed support for the proposed framework, although concerns regarding autonomy and dispute resolution mechanisms were raised.
- ▪The VBSA Bill will not alter the status or functioning of state universities, according to the education ministry.
- ▪The proposed Regulatory Council under the VBSA framework will not exceed the current role of existing regulatory bodies.
- ▪The bill seeks to replace the UGC, AICTE, and NCTE with a new commission overseeing separate councils for regulation and accreditation.
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VBSA Bill won’t alter status of state-affiliated universitiesThe education ministry assures the VBSA Bill won't change state universities' status, while introducing new regulatory frameworks for higher education.Published on: May 20, 2026 5:38 AM ISTBy Saubhadra Chatterji, Sanjay MauryaShare viaCopy link New Delhi:VBSA Bill won’t alter status of state-affiliated universitiesThe education ministry has told a parliamentary committee reviewing the proposed Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan (VBSA) Bill that the law will not alter the status or functioning of state universities, while defending provisions allowing institutions to open off-campus and offshore centres subject to approvals.In written replies to the 31-member joint parliamentary committee examining the bill, the ministry said the…
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