New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) mulls over new norms for the teachers - student ratio in Central Universities and UGC-maintained institutions deemed to be universities. UGC has constituted a Committee under Prof. J.A.K. Tareen to look into the matter of teachers to student ratio. 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. As per sources, this information was given by the Minister of State for Human Resource Development Dr. D. Purandeswari, in a written reply to a question, in the Lok Sabha on March 16, 2011.
