A new central institute of higher education like central university can be established by :

A new central institution of higher education like a central university can be established by the Parliament through an Act.

Such universities fall under the Union List, on which Parliament legislates.

The President of India acts as Visitor but does not create the university.

A state legislative assembly can set up state universities, not central ones.

The UGC funds and coordinates universities but does not establish central universities.

Central universities operate under their own parliamentary Acts.