Given below are two statements about universities recognised as Institutions of Eminence (IoE). In the light of the statements, choose the correct answer.

Statement I:IoE universities need government approval to have academic collaborations with any foreign higher education institution.

Statement II:Universities with IoE status have complete academic, administrative and financial autonomy.

ABoth Statement I and Statement II are true

BBoth Statement I and Statement II are false

CStatement I is true but Statement II is false

DStatement I is false but Statement II is true ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Explanation

An Institution of Eminence enjoys full academic, administrative and financial autonomy, so Statement 2 is true.

Statement 1 is false because such universities may enter academic collaborations with top foreign institutions without prior government approval.

Statement 2 is true as the eminence framework is built precisely to free these institutions from routine regulatory control.

This autonomy lets them set fees, design courses and admit foreign students on their own terms.

The scheme was created to help chosen Indian universities compete among the world's best.

Both public and private institutions can be selected for Institution of Eminence status.

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