The delay in the Governor’s approval for the Bill hinders the Kerala government’s intentions to establish private universities.

• The Kerala government is concerned about the delay in securing Governor’s assent for the Kerala State Private Universities (Establishment and Regulation) Bill, 2025.

• The bill, necessary for launching private universities in the State, has been pending for over two months, putting academic planning at risk.

• Kerala is an outlier in enacting similar legislation, despite nearly 450 private universities across the country.

• The bill requires detailed rules before inviting applications from interested sponsoring agencies.

• Agencies will submit detailed project reports, which will be reviewed by a committee.

• A letter of intent will be issued to establish required infrastructure and obtain recognition from regulatory bodies before initiating the admission process.

• A delay in receiving the Governor’s assent will make it impossible to meet the timeline for institutions to begin operations in the 2026-27 academic year.