• i dont think so Answered by rajeev rana , Director at Institute of Education | 03, Apr 2010 04:31 PM

• I Dont Think So Answered by rajeev rana , Director at Institute of Education | 03, Apr 2010 04:31 PM

• Gentlemen who run these Universities are not so service minded. Modern day competitive world drives them to this situation. Answered by RAMESH KUMAR SIVAPRAKASAM , Assistant Manager, at Tamweel Pjsc | 26, Mar 2010 03:11 PM

• Sadly I think this is the case. There needs to be a balance struck between revenue generation and excellent academic standards and the two should go hand in hand . Answered by Kath Roberts | 20, Mar 2010 05:50 PM

• yes deemed universities are more serious about money than future of education.But frankly telling what about thousands of engineering and medical colleges spread all over country affliated to state university.why do not HRD ministry cheks their credential.there is lots of engineering colleges in country who does not have basic infrastructure like class room and faculty and they are still runing because they are affliated to state or central universities.there is medical colleges in this country who has no full time faculty but they are still runing.Go to bihar and up and see how is exam conducted there by your so called state universites.not only bihar and up go to rural belt of all most all state and see how the exam is being ...See More conducted.if you want a mediacl seat or engineering seat you can get easily thru management quota by payning hefty amount in southern state.if HRD ministry is really serious about Higher education then they should revamp the whole system from top to bottom.not only to deemed universities. Answered by Goutam Samal , Technical Manager at Ansal Api | 19, Mar 2010 06:24 PM

• Yes Answered by Deepak Saraswat | 17, Mar 2010 04:35 PM

• Yes Answered by Deepak Saraswat | 17, Mar 2010 04:30 PM

• Yes. Answered by Govindasamy Suresh , Marketing Officer at Southern Petrochemical Indusries Corporation Limited | 15, Mar 2010 11:46 AM

• SURE NO ONE IS DOING SERVICE Answered by Suresh Rajamanickam , SCOPE INTERNATIONAL at Standard Chartered PLC | 12, Mar 2010 09:41 AM

• deemed universities are only concerned about the money....and by money i mean spending money as well for improving there image because its all about the brand value in the end....although they provide better facilities but those facilities are not that much of a concern from the education point of view....its about the infrastructure and luxury...and they just blow these out of proportions and then charge much more than their actual cost of their expenditure....actually its a really good business...and you can earn loads of money out of it.....the reason behind this is the area they are target...you will very well understand what i m saying in the next few lines.....suppose you go to a shop with your kid to buy a toy...suppose ...See More you thought you will buy him a toy for 100 bucks but what if your child likes a toy of 200 bucks and even the shopkeeper urges on that you buy it because it the latest technology and stuff....there a really high probability that you will return back home will that toy although it might be at the cost of compromising upon something for yourself....the case of your child's education is just d replica of that...the area these institutes target is the heart of a parent....and love for their children is priceless...so they are ready to pay any amount if it ensures them that their child will have a better future which may not be the case actually.....their was another point in the story....the role of the shopkeeper....it is the replica of the image of the deemed university.....which may not be true because its an image and an image can be virtual as well that is created out of air....so basically the man aim of deemed universities is the revenue they make...and it is a really flourishing business..... Answered by sidhant srivastava , student at indian institute of technology | 12, Mar 2010 01:35 AM

• 
  The intention behind making deemed Universities was to help good institutions get the autonomy after they showed that they were equally capable of what the universities were in terms of course content delivery and examination.
  Unfortunately over the years the provision has been misused by those who could and the 'Deemed' status was available for a price. When price is paid it has to be recovered and hence the Deemed Universities are earning money as they got the status through power play. Not all Deemed Universities are bad but black sheeps exisit in every system.
  The same Ministry under the same government declares an Institute Deemed and the other shows that they are not upto the mark.
  ...See MoreI appreciate the efforts to show that all is not well with deemed universities but then would the government take some step to find out how the government universities are doing. While one can say that Deemed Universities are making money, Government Universities are wasting Tax payers money by not delivering what was and is expected.
  We need to open up the complete education system to the market like we did for the automible and telecom. Education would be cheaper more affordable to the common man and better quality if all regulations are over.
  See the status of the so called transparency in AICTE. THe online system does not work compelling them to extemd dates one after the other.
  There is no end to blame game. When a person is inversting money to build institutions money will be a part. For profit Educational institutes will help the government earn tax also on the surplus benefitting the system in the long run. Answered by Krishna Pande , Director International Affairs at Teerthanker Mahaveer University | 11, Mar 2010 08:41 PM

• The people who do not ABC (All Basic Concepts) of education should be debarred from making education as their business. Answered by Bimlesh Chauhan , Director at Swarnleela International School Wani | 11, Mar 2010 03:37 PM

• The people who do not have any educational experience/background should be debarred from establishing/running educational institutions. Answered by Bimlesh Chauhan , Director at Swarnleela International School Wani | 11, Mar 2010 03:36 PM

• Dayalbagh Educational Institute has excellent environment and facilities for students. I think other Universities should follow our education system. I am working for DEI . Answered by Rubina Saxena , Lecturer at DEI university | 11, Mar 2010 03:33 PM

• Yes , most of them . It depends on Governing body of the Universities . Dayalbagh Educational Institute is deemed University run by Radhasoami Community and its motive is welfare of students. Answered by Rubina Saxena , Lecturer at DEI university | 11, Mar 2010 03:29 PM

• Sir ,i would highly appreciate if the question turns into a STATEMENT. Answered by chandra pathak , secretary at upmsra | 11, Mar 2010 01:39 PM

• Yes definitly , except very very few Answered by Sundar K , Sr.Engineer at Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited | 10, Mar 2010 11:25 PM

• Yes, of course, they even go to the extent of selling degrees just for the sake of money diluting and compromising on all the rules, regulations, standards, ideals and ethics of the education system as a whole, encouraging those faculty members who support the management and heads of such universities, acting as their mouthpiece and punishing those genuine, sincere teachers who are sticking on to the rules and ethics Answered by balaji rangaraj , Assistant Professor at SRM | 10, Mar 2010 08:20 PM

• Deemed universities are having a sound curriculum compared to the AICTE approved ones. Yet, deemed universities are here only to mint money. There is absolutely no second thought about it. U can break any number of norms and rules and still you can run the show under the guise of a deemed status. Answered by Mannar Indira Srinivasan Srinivasan , Consulting Editor at Icfai Research Center, Hyderabad | 10, Mar 2010 03:25 PM

• Deemed universities are having a sound curriculum compared to the AICTE approved ones. Yet, deemed universities are here only to mint money. There is absolutely no second thought about it. U can break any number of norms and rules and still you can run the show under the guise of a deemed status. Answered by Mannar Indira Srinivasan Srinivasan , Consulting Editor at Icfai Research Center, Hyderabad | 10, Mar 2010 03:25 PM

• YES.
  
  if anyone analyses the founder/management of the deemed university, one will find most of them are founded by Politician with the sole objective of :
  
  1. Grab land at much cheaper rate than the market.
  2.Start professional courses like Medical, engineering, etc
  3. Allocate only few seats through competitive exam and sell rest of the seats under management quota at a very high price/fees without any norms. Answered by NAGARAJAN BALA , PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT at BankPro Advisors | 10, Mar 2010 02:55 PM

• I have completed my Graduation from Dayalbagh Educational Institute, agra, a deemed university, and my post graduation from Agra university Agra. On comparing the quality of education i must say that the Dayalbagh University is far better than Government universities.
  There are universities which are doing good though they are deemed. If they are charging little more money or generating good revanue, it doesn't mean they are more concern about revanue. Answered by Nidhi Chauhan , JRA at ITC Limited | 10, Mar 2010 01:55 PM

• Do you know 'Ladoo walas' who have opened a deemed university in Panjab? Likewise many people who have kept education away with longest of poles in their life and in the life of their successors have jumped the fray only to earn profits. God bless such students who join their ventures!
  Major (Rtd) Dewan Taldar Answered by Dewan Taldar | 10, Mar 2010 01:13 PM

• Yes,but without revenue they cannot survive in the education market which is run by Politicains worshipping Laxmi instead of Saraswati.Good quality can be maintained in the long run by identifying and nurturing talent as done by Harvard, MIT,IITs, IIMs by research and innovation, we have a long way to go even by global standards.Hope by 2050 we have some reputation. Answered by Bantwal Prabhu | 10, Mar 2010 11:18 AM

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• Many owner of these universities are not planning for long term business. They fly by night operator and students only learn cheatin and crime there.
  
  Deemed universities with that intension and practices should be controlled before unrecoverable damage is done but geniuine universities should be encoraged and even granted.. Commented by Harish C Bhatia, AP at Meerut institute of technology | 143 days ago

• Yes,but without revenue they cannot survive in the market in the long run.Quality is a long term concept and can be maintained only by identifying and nurturing talent as done by Harward, Stanford,MIT,Oxford,IITs and IIMs by encouraging research and innovation.The Deemed Universities started by Politicians have a long way to go,they worship Laxmi instead of Saraswati and Laxmi drives education today in India Answered by Bantwal Prabhu | 10, Mar 2010 11:10 AM

• Yes, there is no doubt that most of the deemed universities concentrated only on revenue generation but not the quality of education. Because of this tendency there is a chance of decreasing the quality in higher education particularly in technical education.
  Even the curruculum design is also not upto the mark. They should prepare their curriculum on par with the global standards.
  In most of the cases it is observed that competition is one of the most imposrtant reason for this situtation, followed by profit moto of the managements. Answered by venugopal pothuri | 10, Mar 2010 10:53 AM

• It is like both ways. They are concerned about revenues at the same time they are performance and output oriented too, which is essential to remain in the market. They have to generate their own funds, which could be done through revenues hence they have no choice but the when they focus only on revenues or tend to become money minting units then they become the matter of concern. Answered by Anima Sharma , Asst. Professor at Corporate Group of Companies | 10, Mar 2010 10:50 AM

• Yes, if they are not serious about revenue then they are very casual about the future of their deemed university. Revene is necessary for sustaining any venture and further for its growth. The problem starts when the focus is only on revenue and not towards their commitment to students/stakeholders. It does not require any external agency to control the fee and the quality of education they impart. It shall finally be controlled by the market dynamics and ultimately the revenue seekers will have to shut their shops.
  The very basis of allowing only non-profit societies and trust to own and run educational institutions is faulty. I have not been able to figure out any single orgaisation whose purpose of imparting education is ...See More just charity. Most of these organisation at best want their venture to be self-sustaining with little support from the promoters in the end. Answered by Parmanand Goswami , Director Academics/Principal at Techno India NJR Institute of Technology | 10, Mar 2010 09:45 AM

• Most of the deemed university have been a source of earning mony in stead of providing valuable education but not all..... Answered by sarvesh sharma , Manager Ecotourism/ Consultant at D.N.P.P.C.L. | 10, Mar 2010 09:45 AM

• yes Answered by JIA LAL GOEL , General Manager at Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited | 10, Mar 2010 08:55 AM

• Not all, but most of these deemed universities are been created out of greed and to avoid state/technical university interference and for getting more of academic and financial freedom without any rational thinking. Answered by Ambikanandan Misra , Professor at Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Technology and Engineering, M.S.University of Baroda | 10, Mar 2010 07:02 AM

• Rahulji,
  
  R we doing service or business in an educational setup? This is what has to be questioned? Can we stand truthfully in the eyes of our own children? r we bothered abt tomorrow? r we only enjoying the present? This is the key for the deterioration which hsa crept in all walks of our life? first tackle this? Answered by Perla Venugopal , Area Business Manager at MP Biomedicals India Pvt. Ltd | 10, Mar 2010 12:03 AM

• Rahulji,
  
  R we doing service or business in an educational setup? This is what has to be questioned? Can we stand truthfully in the eyes of our own children? r we bothered abt tomorrow? r we only enjoying the present? This is the key for the deterioration which hsa crept in all walks of our life? first tackle this? Answered by Perla Venugopal , Area Business Manager at MP Biomedicals India Pvt. Ltd | 10, Mar 2010 12:03 AM

• Generalization is always inappropriate. Institutions run by Tata and Birla make the country proud too. So, instead of having a negative apprach to deemed universities, one should not ignore their services to student communities in genearl and society in particular. However, we cannot forget the fact that some rich men run deemed univerities, like any companies, for commercial gain too. In this situation, instead of getting harsh with these universities, the government should monitor their functioning sucessfully. Answered by Dr Amrendra Sharma , Assistant Professor of Linguistics at Dhofar University | 09, Mar 2010 10:37 PM

• I agree,they are so called CSR activity of the parllel economists.... Answered by noopur sarin , Ast. Professor at AMITY Global BUsiness School | 09, Mar 2010 08:59 PM

• Yes, very much and so the private Universities too. Answered by Dr. Jitendra Sharma , Senior Lecturer at S.G.K. Teachers' College (C.T.E.), Jodhpur | 09, Mar 2010 08:35 PM

• Actually , in India, there are so many Deemed Universities , but , more or less , many of them keeping both revenue / education system/standard , to national/international level in parallel.But gradually , education system is improving in each field of study.Government must keep control, so that all their criteria must be fulfilled by all education body. Answered by Naresh Parekh , Engineer -Surveyor at V.R.Associates | 09, Mar 2010 08:31 PM

• Yes, indeed they are. the point is, what is the objective of entering into any professions, or business, surely the cause is not always very noble. And when it comes to academics, the money involved in developing infrastructure and facilities is enormous, definitely, the objective first is to get the return and than the rate of returns. no one is bothered what the institute is aiming at in long run. and surely they are not aiming to win Noble prizes in any discipline. Answered by Prof. Bharat Bhushan Singh , Associate Professor & Program Coordinator (PGDM) at vishwa vishwani inst of systems & Management | 09, Mar 2010 07:40 PM

• More or less, they have the ambition of earning money than providing education. Answered by MOHIT THUKRAL , STUDENT at STUDENT | 09, Mar 2010 07:12 PM

• No .. not true..
  They are ONLY CONCERNED about revenue..
  They have politicised education also..
  But at least the undeserving also has a way to degree..Forget about the quality of education..:) Answered by rangaswami kannan , aSSOCIATE pROFESSOR at SSNSoMCA | 09, Mar 2010 06:50 PM

• dear Rahul gi,
  what u raised is correct only, I dont know whats the reason behind that ,Intially the are getting the admission by means og collecting revenues,but after that also they are creating the facilities very slowly Especially some Universities at chennai Answered by Ramakrishnan Palraj , Senior Lecturer at Aarupadai Veedu Institute Of Engg Tech | 09, Mar 2010 06:47 PM

• Yes, they have no other agenda. Answered by Dr Chandra Bose , Journalist at Radhi Villa | 09, Mar 2010 06:25 PM

• Dear Mr.Rastogi,
  
  What's wrong in wealth creation? Only if the revenue is good, world class facilities and infrastructure can be provided, good research activities can be undertaken...only then the same can be recognized in the world. Let's not worry about Revenue, let them be monitored to provide the best to the students...
  
  EXCELLENT QUALITY & WORLD CLASS EDUCATION Answered by Sanjay Vomkarey , Head - Sales & Marketing at Acme Instructional Technics (P) Ltd | 09, Mar 2010 05:56 PM

• except few(<10) all are into making huge money, the founders sit in offices for 7 days and finalise the deals, even NRi quota is sold out when the guy is in 8th standard for medical or engg. seats, also the discrepancies/irrgegularities pointed out by HRD(thanks to Mr. sibal) are self explnatory, the deemed unvi. should be redeemed and should be run by Govt. now by paying the approriate price of infrastructure to present owners Answered by Sanjaykumar Gugawad , Dy.G.M. at National Bulk Handling Corporation Limited ( NBHC ) | 09, Mar 2010 05:52 PM

• Why anyone will create a deemed university? Why an infra-structure costing so much would be created? If you find any other answer, let me know. I shall be grateful. My dear Sir, everything is aimed at earning revenue. Anyone who talks of social upbringing and social welfare in this materialistic world, is cheating. Check his credentials.
  Major (Rtd) Dewan Taldar Answered by Dewan Taldar | 09, Mar 2010 05:48 PM

• Yes please. They have harvets for the investment they made in various forms plus the gain/profit if I say in market terms.
  
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  Note: please read these website pub.. and lastly browse What AICTE the body doing? All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) ... They started screwing these D_Unviversities I think!!!!!!???? Answered by JP JM | 09, Mar 2010 05:43 PM

• It is true to some deemed university but not to all. There are number of good universities also which are contributing a lot in the areas of intellectual capital. In fact they are at par with IIMs and IITs and in some cases are better than the formerly stated institutes. Federation of Universities (ICFAI) is the one such example which is having huge contribution in case development and research paper publication. Answered by Jayanta Nandi , Associate Dean at IBS Nagpur | 09, Mar 2010 05:32 PM

• Yes! Definitely its actually a process of wealth creation rather than creation of professionals.the only thing is some start of with a good thought but the expansion process without any planning takes its toll. Answered by Barnishikha Das.CHE , Head of Operation and Chief Facilitator at Velux learning solutions | 09, Mar 2010 05:18 PM

• At the beginning, as you too are aware, the Government has accorded only very few institutions with the status of deemed university and the criteria was purely based on merit- the academic excellence, the high calibre faculties, the availability of excellent infra structure facilities etc. No doubt, subsequently, the cult was vitiated by "the infiltrating academic players" - cutting across all religions and communities- and it is ultimately the :the vote" that counts for any government and political parties. The concept of "globalization" was quite handy to them and the subsequent governments run by these "mafia's" decided to throttle the educational institutions with less and less government support and providing the "players" ...See More to enter into the arena with a large number of institutions which does not have any trained faculty-forget their calibre", infra structure and took the education for a price.
  No government can survive with out the support of these mafias. And the nations prestigious educational institutions such as IIT's, IIM's and REC's has to either take a back seat or to go by their wishes. It is a pity....the government irrationally granting "deemed university" status ti institutions with out verifying their credentials, without carrying a periodic intellectual auditing on them and later making a big noise by lamenting over the appaling suituation in education in the country.
  It is high time the highly educated, principled and dedicated community nof this country without any political affiliation, join their hands to stop this public defacation of Indian Education System, albeit with the support of rulers. Answered by Pookot Raghavan Unni , Scientist at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre | 09, Mar 2010 05:15 PM

• YES, the standards take a beating because of the tendency of looking at education as a business Opportunity.
  
  Private universities do not seem to promote research and knowledge enhancement of faculty members. They have turned out to become teaching shops.
  
  Government Universities on the other hand have turned out to be "non-teaching Shops". Answered by Anilkumar Garag , Director at Belgaum Institute of Management Studies | 09, Mar 2010 05:11 PM

• Not all demed univ r here wth same intentions there are tata institute of social science and T I F Rin mumbai and some other institute and are doing excellent academic work and looking at their work model govt decided to give deemed univ status to other institute also but this system didnt worked well and ultimately govt took decision of cancelling this status.But it doesnt mean that all institutes are for money minting ,govt shld spare really good and genuine institute and penalise other institute with out hampering students career Answered by Jamshid Khan , Projects - Head at Seva Sahayog Foundation | 09, Mar 2010 05:11 PM

• ya its true that deemed universities are concerned for revenue,
  
  In this era of economics no one is for charity and atleast you are getting good education from these universities,
  
  The Bharatmata committee persons, all are currept and the end of this commitee will be same as earlier, so dont expect any thing from this currept system.
  
  Regards Answered by Balbir Singh Shekhawat , Product Manager - Field Crops at Mahyco | 09, Mar 2010 05:05 PM

• yeah! absolutely. and to add to this i find the same culture within the private big brand schools. Just money being their sole drive and the coaching culture today is adding to the bundle.. Children are mere puppets and parents understand very little. All in the "rat race" Give me nightmares at times. Can we save ourselves and our next generation from this. Answered by shaifali veda , pr and communication at tcoe | 09, Mar 2010 05:02 PM

• yes, in deed....Since the activities are significantly controlled by themselves, they are extremely well placed to demand MORE and are definitely not looking at promoting the educational standards...They do what is USUAL and need UNUSUAL value for the same... Answered by Sridhar Mani , Manager - Operations at Krea | 09, Mar 2010 05:01 PM

• this is 100% true but sideby side they are serving society also. so this can not be considered that they are to be closed or nationalised. Answered by Ravi Sharma | 09, Mar 2010 05:00 PM

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• Not to speak of earning revenue is the concern of deemed to be Institutes from the students, but one can see that all nuisances starting from recruitment of Faculties with least ability to awarding high percentages to some specified students at the cost of money are the regular activities . Only preparing a syllabus of world class standard just to eye wash all is not the point to be analysed . With curriculum , one should be prepared to see all other requisites . I know , even in a Deemed University of orissa , there are awarding of mark even without a student appearing the exam . shame to the sysyem . A test to the same questions appeared by the students for a Faculty will only exhibit the real position . Government should do something in a positive spirit to save the future generations , otherwise a day will come when Engineers will be incapable of even doing a cooligiri and Doctors will appoint some quacks to advertise their quality without any real treatment. . Commented by GOLOCK CHANDRA SAHOO, Audit Officer at Indian Audit and Accounts Department | 143 days ago
• It isa fact that most of them are having earning revenues as the main focus.
  
  V.P.Bhatia
  Assistant Director,MHA,GOI(Retd.)
  www.ethicalvaluesinvedas.blogspot.com. Commented by Ved Prakash Bhatia | 144 days ago