Tamil NaduThursday, 10 September 2026·The Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Private Universities Amendment Bill 2026 lowers land and endowment norms to attract new universities
Tamil Nadu amended the 2019 Private Universities Act in 2026, reducing land and endowment requirements for new private universities.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On September 8, 2026, the Tamil Nadu Assembly passed the Tamil Nadu Private Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2026, amending the Tamil Nadu Private Universities Act, 2019 and reducing the minimum land and endowment requirements for new private universities.
Key specifics
- The minimum contiguous land requirement was reduced to 12 acres in Greater Chennai Corporation limits.
- The land requirement was fixed at 18 acres in other municipal corporations and councils.
- For the rest of Tamil Nadu, the land requirement was reduced to 25 acres.
- The permanent endowment fund requirement was reduced to ₹25 crore.
- The Bill aims to attract world-class private universities with integrated facilities, syllabus and faculty.
Exam lens
State legislation question, Tamil Nadu Private Universities Act, 2019, Amendment Bill 2026, land norms of 12/18/25 acres, endowment of ₹25 crore — TNPSC may ask the amended thresholds and the purpose of the Bill.