Why the VBSA Bill is facing pushback over concerns of over-centralisation of higher education regulation | Explained
The proposed Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan (VBSA) Bill in India is facing significant opposition from various states and academic institutions. Critics argue the bill centralizes power by replacing existing regulatory bodies like the UGC and AICTE with a single, government-controlled entity.
NDA-ruled States, including Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Meghalaya, are among those that have raised objections to provisions in the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025 , telling a parliamentary panel that the proposed legislation would centralise powers over higher education regulation. The Bill proposes a structural overhaul of higher education regulation in India by dismantling the University Grants Commission (UGC), the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), and the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) and replacing them with a single apex body called the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan (VBSA). The Bill is currently under review by a joint parliamentary committee headed by BJP MP D. Purandeswari.
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