Kerala Cabinet gives nod to draft bill for establishment of private universities in state
By : Sandhya
The Left government in Kerala on Monday approved a draft bill for the establishment and management of private universities in the state. The state Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan approved the Kerala State Private Universities (Establishment and Regulation) Draft Bill, 2025, under which only credible sponsoring agencies with experience in the education sector may apply to establish a private university in the state, a CMO release said here.
According to the draft bill, the university must own land as per the guidelines set by regulatory bodies and deposit a ₹25 crore corpus fund in the state treasury. If it is a multi-campus university, the main campus must cover at least 10 acres.
The university must also follow UGC and state government guidelines regarding faculty appointments, the selection of the Vice-Chancellor, and overall administration. The bill mandates that 40 per cent of seats in each course must be reserved for students from Kerala, following the state's existing reservation policy.