Central university in each state by 2012

EDUCATION TO SPREAD ITS WINGS
Cities identified for locating 14 central universities during the 11th Plan
State City

Maharashtra Pune
West Bengal Kolkata
Tamil Nadu Coimbatore
Karnataka Mysore
Andhra Pradesh Vishakapatanam
Gujarat Gandhinagar
Rajasthan Jaipur
Bihar Patna
Madhya Pradesh Bhopal
Kerala Kochi
Punjab Amritsar
Orissa Bhubaneswar
Uttar Padesh Greater Noida
North Eastern Region Guwahati


The universities will be multidisciplinary with a national and international faculty pool. A common entrance test is also being planned. However, any decision regarding the universities concerned will be taken after they are up and running.

Bringing an ordinance in place is a necessary condition to facilitate the formation of these universities. Establishment of these central universities in the above states is subject to state governments offering adequate land at suitable locations and free of cost. Each state government concerned is being requested to offer land accordingly, says a professor familiar with the development.