The extension of the reservation system is likely to put additional pressure on private institutions as they have to make infrastructural arrangements to induct poor students from upper caste.

The move, which will benefit lakhs of academic staff members, would cost the Centre Rs 1,241.78 crore; the pay scales will be applicable from January 1, 2016.

UGC has also issued public notices against the unrecognised status of Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM), and the illegal status of Bio-Chemic Education Grant Commission in West Bengal.