The aim behind the formation of the government degree colleges is to provide higher education to undergraduates, postgraduates and doctoral research scholars in various streams and courses recognized by UGC[1] of India.
Presently, the standards have been set up for the classifications of the institutes in 2 (f) and 12 (b) category, which is certified by the UGC, New Delhi to maintain the excellence in higher education.
The teachers appointed through the public service commissions are government servants with Group A post and are gazetted in nature.
[2] Rajendra institute of medical science and research centre In Uttar Pradesh, government controlled degree colleges are only 167 in numbers at present for the courses in undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG) and doctoral research programs in Humanities (Arts), Science and Commerce streams.
Teachers for the Government Degree Colleges are recruited through Public Service Commission of Uttar Pradesh[7] which is located in Allahabad.