Jaipur, Sep 17 (IANS) Rajasthan plans to approve a number of self-financing private universities.
These universities would run various technical and non-technical courses including medical, IT, financial management, homoeopathy and other technical subjects.
"We have already given letters of intent (LoIs) to 15 of the private universities while another eight proposals to set up private universities are under consideration," an education department official told IANS.
The eight plans are likely to be accorded LoIs this month, he added.
The universities that received letters of intent include Keshav Vidyapeeth, Amity University, Rai University, Singhania University and NIIT.
For recognition, each university will have to deposit Rs.20 million as security and have at least 30 acres of land.
After acquiring facilities like staff, library and other infrastructure in line with University Grants Commission (UGC) norms, a high-powered committee would inspect these varsities and report to the government.
The state would place these reports in the assembly after which - through an act - the university plan will get a green signal.