The State of Maharashtra joined RUSA on 31.10.2013 by committing to reform its higher education sector. The Project Approval Board (PAB) in its 8th and 9th meetings held on 02.09.2015 and 01.12.2015, approved proposals of the State worth Rs.271 crore, comprising of Rs.162.6 crore as Central share (60%) and Rs.108.4 crore (40%) 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 | 271 | 162.6 | ||
| 1 | Infrastructure Grants to Universities | 9 | 180 | 108 |
| 2 | Infrastructure Grants to Colleges | 5 | 10 | 6 |
| 3 | Research, Innovation &Quality Improvement | 7 | 20 | 12 |
| 4 | Faculty Improvement | 1 ASC, Mumbai | 6 | 3.6 |
| 5 | Creation of universities by conversion of colleges in a cluster | 1 | 55 | 33 |
RUSA 2.0
| S. No. | Component | Physical Units Approved | Total Amount Approved (Rs. in Crore) | Central Share Approved (Rs. in Crore) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 511 | 306.6 | ||
| 1 | Creation of University by way of Upgradation of existing autonomous college | 1 | 55 | 33 |
| 2 | Creation of universities by conversion of colleges in a cluster | 2 | 110 | 66 |
| 3 | Infrastructure Grants to Universities | 2 | 40 | 24 |
| 4 | Enhancing Quality and Excellence in Select State Universities (State) | 1 | 100 | 60 |
| 5 | New Model Colleges (General) | 2 | 24 | 14.4 |
| 6 | Enhancing Quality & Excellence in Autonomous College (New) | 25 | 125 | 75 |
| 7 | Infrastructure Grants to Colleges | 26 | 52 | 31.2 |
| 8 | Equity Initiative | State as a unit | 5 | 3 |