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Delhi Cabinet approves draft Private Universities Bill for Assembly

Delhi Cabinet approves draft Private Universities Bill for Assembly
Delhi Cabinet Clears Private Universities Bill 2026; Proposes 25% Seat Quota For Local Students · freepressjournal.in

The leaders who run Delhi, a big city in India, had an important meeting on a Friday.

At this meeting, they said yes to a new plan called the Private Universities Bill.

This plan will let people start private universities in Delhi, paid for with private money instead of government money.

Right now, many students from Delhi have to leave their city to find good universities.

The new plan wants to make it possible for them to study at home.

The plan says that one out of every four seats must be for students from Delhi.

Some of those students will get money off their fees, and a few will not have to pay at all.

A special group will check that the universities teach well and treat students fairly.

The new universities will be built in a modern way because there is not much open land in Delhi.

Key facts

Bill
Delhi Private Universities Bill 2026 (draft)
Status
Approved by Delhi Cabinet; to be tabled in Delhi Legislative Assembly
Seats for Delhi students
25% reserved in every programme per applicable reservation policy
Fee waivers
5% full waiver, 10% half waiver, 10% quarter waiver based on merit and financial need
Regulatory body
Delhi Private Universities Regulatory Authority
Funding
Self-financed; no regular government grants, but eligible for research funding
Campus model
Unitary model with modern multi-storey urban campuses
Chief Minister
Rekha Gupta

Quotes

Education Minister Ashish Sood

Delhi Education Minister

“The Bill places the protection of students’ interests at the highest priority. Twenty-five percent of seats in every programme will be reserved for Delhi students in accordance with the applicable reservation policy. All universities will be required to follow a transparent and non‑discriminatory admission process.”
indianexpress.com
“Today, we have corrected that historic anomaly. This legislation is not merely about establishing private universities; it is about ensuring that Delhi’s youth receive world‑class educational opportunities within their own city.”
indianexpress.com

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