Delhi University, IITs Madras, Kharagpur Declared Institutions of Eminence

New Delhi: The Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry has declared five institutions, including IIT Madras, IIT Kharagpur, Delhi University, Banaras Hindu University and the University of Hyderabad as the Institutions of Eminence (IoE). “On September 4, the Ministry of Human Resource Development, on the advice of UGC and the Empowered Expert Committee issued orders to 5 public Universities conveying their declaration as Institutions of Eminence (IoE). These are IIT Madras, Banaras Hindu University, IIT Kharagpur, University of Delhi and the University of Hyderabad,” an official said. Apart from these, Letters of Intent for the IoE status have been issued to five private universities including Jamia Hamdard, for being declared as IoE. Two State universities — Jadavpur University in West Bengal and Anna University, Tamil Nadu, — were also selected by the Empowered Committee. The respective States of these universities have been asked to indicate their commitment towards their contribution under the IoE scheme. (IANS)

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