Digital Transformation of Government Colleges
Digital libraries, virtual classrooms, ICT labs, CCTV, skill labs and future-technology labs, funded from the College Development Fund.
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In 2025–26 the Directorate of Higher Education ran a digital transformation programme in 50 Government Colleges, using the College Development Fund, to strengthen infrastructure, widen digital access, improve campus safety and promote skill-based learning.
Students and teachers are registered with the National Digital Library at IIT Kharagpur. Virtual classrooms under the CV Raman Virtual Classroom Scheme carry live lectures by subject experts across colleges.
Innovation and Future Technology Labs — AI, Robotics, IoT and Digital Automation — are planned for at least 10 colleges. Placement Cells already operate in 134 colleges with RUSA support.
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| Initiative | Colleges set up / completed | In progress | Spent 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Libraries & Study Centres | 43 (8 existing + 35 new) | 6 | — |
| Virtual & Live-Streaming Classrooms | 17 installed · 14 in 2025–26 | 8 | ₹51 lakh |
| ICT-Enabled Computer Labs | 19 installed · 17 in 2025–26 | 7 | ₹51 lakh |
| CCTV Surveillance | 19 installed · 15 in 2025–26 | 5 | ₹20 lakh |
| Skill Labs & Internship Centres | 7 | 5 | — |
| Placement & Incubation Centres | 134 cells + 2 new | 2 | — |
| Innovation & Future Tech Labs | 2 | 1 | — |