The State of Tamil Nadu joined RUSA on 13.01.2014 by committing to reforms in higher education in the State. The Project Approval Board (PAB) in its 7th and 9th PAB meetings held on 28.03.2015 and 01.12.2015 approved proposals of the State worth Rs. 418.30 crore, comprising of Rs. 250.98 crore as central share (60%) and Rs.167.32 crore as State’s share (40%). The details of funds approved to the State, is given in the table below:
RUSA 1.0
| S. No. | Component | Physical units approved | Total amount approved (Rs. in Crore) | Central share approved (Rs. in Crore) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 418.3 | 250.98 | ||
| 1 | Infrastructure Grants to Universities | 10 | 200 | 120 |
| 2 | Upgradation of existing Degree Colleges to Model Degree colleges | 2 | 8 | 4.8 |
| 3 | New Colleges (Professional) | 2 | 52 | 31.2 |
| 4 | Infrastructure Grants to Colleges | 65 | 130 | 78 |
| 5 | Research, Innovation and quality improvement | 1 | 15 | 9 |
| 6 | Vocationalization of Higher Education | 1 | 13.3 | 7.98 |
RUSA 2.0
| S.No. | Component | Physical units approved | Total amount approved (Rs. in Crore) | Central share approved (Rs. in Crore) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 581 | 248.6 | ||
| 1 | Enhancing Quality and Excellence in select State Universities | 1 | 100 | 60 |
| 2 | Upgradation of Existing College to MDC | 2 | 8 | 4.8 |
| 3 | Infrastructure Grants to colleges | 18 | 36 | 21.6 |
| 4 | Infrastructure Grants to Universities | 2 | 40 | 24 |
| 5 | Enhancing Quality & Excellence in Autonomous College (New) | 17 | 85 | 51 |
| 6 | Research, Innovation and Quality Improvement | 6 | 300 | 180 |
| 7 | Faculty Improvements | 2 | 7 | 4.2 |
| 8 | Equity Initiative | State as unit | 5 | 3 |