The tag was expected to fetch the university Rs 1,000 crore over five years since being awarded the status, said a varsity official. It is true that they have proposed Rs 1,015 crore under various development projects to achieve excellence after getting IoE status. This money of Rs 1,015 crore they expect from us. “We gave a figure on how the expenditure would increase to 3,300 crore over the next five years with the infusion of Rs 1,015 crore grant. Like the Institution of Eminence status, the university had this year missed out on another recognition from the Centre despite being in the contention.

Source: The Telegraph October 21, 2019 00:33 UTC