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140 private universities established in 5 years in India

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In the past five years, a total of 140 private universities have been established nationwide, with Gujarat leading the way, followed by Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, as per Ministry of Education statistics.

According to data obtained by news sources, Gujarat witnessed the establishment of 28 private universities, followed by Maharashtra with 15, Madhya Pradesh with 14, and Karnataka with 10 during this timeframe.

A senior official from the Ministry of Education clarified the process for establishing private universities, highlighting the necessity for adherence to UGC norms.

Notably, there have been no major violations reported thus far. The academic session of 2018-19 saw the highest number of private universities being established, totalling 40.

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