PIO university

The government has given its approval to a policy framework for establishing a university in India for children of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and Persons of Indian Origin (PIO). The policy envisages establishing an NRI/PIO university within the demarcated Special Educational Zone (SEdZ) in the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) to provide affordable and quality education to children of NRIs and PIOs. The university will be a deemed university under the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act as an Institution of Excellence.It will be set up by overseas Indian trusts or societies with credible standing and experience in the field of education under the overall supervision of the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs.An inter-ministerial screening committee will be set up for scrutinizing the applications submitted by societies/trusts desiring to set up the university.An advisory board comprising representative from the UGC, the ministries of Overseas Indian Affairs, External affairs, Human Resource Development, Health and Family Welfare, Indian Medical Council and Dental Council will evaluate the academic and infrastructure standards of the university