Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill 2025: Single Regulator
Why in the news
The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025 proposes one umbrella regulator for higher education, following NEP 2020 with a "light but tight" approach.
Key facts
- Funding is kept apart from regulation, standard-setting and accreditation.
- Replaces the UGC, AICTE and NCTE.
- The Commission is the apex coordinating body; its chairperson is appointed by the President. It has up to 12 members: the 3 council presidents, the Higher Education Secretary, 2 state-HEI professors and 5 experts.
Three councils
| Council | Role |
|---|---|
| Viksit Bharat Shiksha Viniyaman Parishad (Regulatory) | Sole regulator excluding medicine, law and similar; accreditation and graded autonomy; public disclosure; authorises degrees; oversees select foreign universities; can revoke authorisation |
| Viksit Bharat Shiksha Manak Parishad (Standards) | Learning outcomes, qualification frameworks, academic standards, minimum staff qualifications |
| Viksit Bharat Shiksha Gunvatta Parishad (Accreditation) | Institutional Accreditation Framework based on data and disclosures |
Limits
- Fines: ₹10 lakh to ₹2 crore, highest for unauthorised institutions.
- The regulatory council cannot disburse grants or regulate fees.
Exam angle
- Replaced: UGC, AICTE, NCTE; policy basis: NEP 2020.