19 new degree colleges to come up in UP under PMJVK scheme
Prayagraj: In a significant push to expand access to higher education in Uttar Pradesh, 19 new degree colleges are set to be established under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK), a centrally sponsored scheme aimed at educational development in minority-concentrated areas.
These colleges will be an addition to the 71 govt degree colleges already being developed across the state.
Initially planned to be operated by the Minority Welfare and Waqf department, the responsibility for these colleges is now being transferred to the state higher education department. Officials from both departments met in Lucknow on June 3 to discuss the transition process. However, it is yet to be decided whether the new institutions will function as fully govt-run colleges or under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.
Of the 71 govt degree colleges that are already being developed across the state, 69 are ready to commence operations from July 1, 2025, aligning with the 2025–26 academic session. The remaining two colleges, still under construction, are expected to open in the 2026–27 session. According to director of higher education, Amit Bhardwaj, the swift establishment of these 19 colleges is top priority for the state govt.
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"The project is being closely monitored at the highest level. These colleges will provide affordable access to quality higher education for a large number of students," Bhardwaj said.
Talking about the district-wise distribution of the new colleges, in the neighbouring district of Pratapgarh, there will be two colleges (Gabi Mahuavan and Sandwa Chandika Purba), three in Meerut, and two each in Gautam Buddha Nagar, Shamli, and Ghaziabad. Besides, one college each will be there in Bulandshahr, Muzaffarpur, Sitapur, Unnao, Balrampur, Rampur, Sant Kabir Nagar, and Azamgarh.
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