# UP offers Rs 2 crore research chairs on Indian knowledge systems 2026-08-06T19:46:58+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Uttar Pradesh has invited eligible universities and colleges to establish research chairs on Indian knowledge traditions, with each selected chair receiving a one-time Rs 2 crore grant for five years. The state government said the programme will support research into subjects including philosophy, Ayurveda, yoga, mathematics, astronomy, agriculture and environmental conservation. Applicants must have completed 50 years, enrol more than 5,000 students and hold recognition under Sections 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act. The plan includes funding researchers, publishing and translating studies, digitising manuscripts, and creating open-access libraries and online courses. A committee led by each institution’s vice chancellor or principal will oversee the chairs. ## Coverage - indiatoday.in Tags: higher education, Indian knowledge systems, NEP 2020, research, Uttar Pradesh Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/up-offers-rs-2-crore-research-chairs-on-indian-knowledge-systems/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/up-offers-rs-2-crore-research-chairs-on-indian-knowledge-systems/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.