University Grants Commission (UGC) Considers New Norms for Teachers Student Ratio

Sunday, March 20, 2011

The University Grants Commission (UGC), constituted a Committee under Prof. J.A.K. Tareen on the norms for teachers to student ratio for various disciplines/programmes and teaching to non-teaching in Central Universities and UGC-maintained institutions deemed to be universities.  The recommendations of the Committee are as under:

1.                  Teachers to Student Ratio-
PG Programme
(i)         For Science Programme                                  1:10
(ii)        For Humanities/Social Sector                         1:15
(iii)       Commerce & Management                             1:15
(iv)       Media & Mass Communication                      1.10
UG Programme
(i)         Social Sciences                                                1:30
(ii)        Sciences                                                          1:25
(iii)       B.Ed.                                                               As per NCTE norms
(iv)       Media & Mass Communication                      1:15
2.                  Teacher to Non-Teaching Ratio:
1:1.1    Non-Teaching (Ministerial)
1:0.40  Non-Teaching (Technical)
1:1.30  for affiliating University (Ministerial)
The UGC is considering the recommendation made by Prof. J.A.K. Tareen.