In India, much of the Central Government expenditure on general higher education is routed through

Much of the Central Government's expenditure on general higher education is routed through the University Grants Commission.

The UGC channels grants to universities and colleges to fund teaching and development.

The National Council for Teacher Education regulates teacher education rather than routing general higher-education funds.

The All India Council for Technical Education handles technical education, not general higher education spending.

The NCERT works on school education research and training, not on funding universities.

The UGC was set up under the UGC Act of 1956 to fund and coordinate higher education.