THE VIKSIT BHARAT SHIKSHA ADHISHTHAN BILL, 2025
What does this law do?
This law creates a new body called Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan to coordinate and set standards for higher education institutions in India, aiming to promote excellence through accreditation and autonomy.
Who it affects
Universities, colleges, higher educational institutions, and institutions regulated under various professional acts (like Architects Act, All India Council for Technical Education Act, etc.), excluding certain professional councils like Pharmacy Council of India and Bar Council of India.
Key provisions
- Constitutes Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan (a new body)
- Establishes three councils: Regulatory Council, Accreditation Council, and Standards Council
- Applies to Institutions of national importance, Universities, colleges, and institutions regulated under specific acts
- Sets standards for higher education through accreditation
- Allows institutions to become independent self-governing bodies
- Provides for penalties for non-compliance
- Creates a Fund for the Commission
Points worth noting
- This is a new law, not a constitutional amendment
- It repeals older laws (as per clause 55)
- It applies to higher education institutions and their standards
- It does not apply to certain professional programmes regulated by specific councils
| Source body | Parliament of India — Bills (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha) |
| Reference number | 194 |
| Status | active (section: bill) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |
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