Uttar Pradesh Higher Education Incentive Policy 2024
The policy provides financial incentives to establish private Multidisciplinary Education and Research Universities (MERU) in unserved districts of Uttar Pradesh, as well as top-ranked Indian and foreign universities across the state. Key benefits include progressive stamp duty exemptions up to 50% (100% for special categories) and capital subsidies up to 17% capped at ₹35 Crore (up to 20% capped at ₹100 Crore for special categories) disbursed over 5 years.
Key Summary
- Ministry / Authority
- Higher Education Section-1, Government of Uttar Pradesh
- Incentive Type
- Composite state package (capital subsidy + stamp duty exemptions + special category boosters)
- Incentive Rate
- Capital subsidy 15%–17% of eligible investment (up to ₹35 Cr over 5 yrs) or 20% (up to ₹100 Cr for special categories); Stamp duty exemption 20%–50% (100% for aspirational districts, foreign institutes, and top NIRF universities)
- Min. Investment
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- Application Deadline
- Open
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