Challenges faced by MEIs

♤ MEIs hardly have any substantial autonomy asthey receive funds from the government. For

e.g. while the president of India can nullify any decision of these universities, he has no such power in respect of private universities.

♤ The real issue is the maladministration of minority institutions. Many private unaided minority institutions are in a mess and suffering from mismanagement, corruption etc. For

e.g. selling minority seats to non- minority candidates.

♤ Exemption from RTE act obligations has led to rent-seeking behaviour among schools. Poorer sections among minority groups are not able to take admission in such institutions which render the purpose of establishing such institutions defeated.

♤ National level Entrance exams like National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET) and common counselling have now virtually taken away the minority institutions’ right to admit students of their choice.

♤ Many Schools have resorted to acquire fake minority certificate to avoid obligations under RTE act 2009.