The State of Assam joined RUSA on 29.10.2013 by committing to reform its higher education sector. The Project Approval Board (PAB) in its 5th , 8th and 10th PAB meetings held on 10.12.2014, 02.09.2015 and 02.02.2016, approved proposals of the State worth Rs.337 crore, comprising of Rs.303.3 crore as Central share (90%) and Rs.33.7 crore (10%) as State’s share. The details of funds approved to the State, component wise 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 | 337 | 303.3 | ||
| 1 | Infrastructure Grants to Universities | 3 | 60 | 54 |
| 2 | Infrastructure Grants to Colleges | 87 | 174 | 156.6 |
| 3 | Equity Initiative | State as a Unit | 5 | 4.5 |
| 4 | Upgradation of existing degree colleges to model colleges. | 5 | 20 | 18 |
| 5 | New Professional College | 3 | 78 | 70.2 |
RUSA 2.0
| S. No. | Component | Physical units approved | Total amount approved (Rs. in Crore) | Central share approved (Rs. in Crore) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 373 | 335.7 | ||
| 1 | New Model Degree Colleges | 5 | 60 | 54 |
| 2 | Upgradation of Existing Degree Colleges to Model Degree Colleges | 12 | 48 | 43.2 |
| 3 | Infrastructure Grants to Colleges | 110 | 220 | 198 |
| 4 | Equity Initiative | State as unit | 5 | 4.5 |
| 5 | Infrastructure Grants to Universities | 2 | 40 | 36 |