Pune: The International Sports University at Balewadi is among the many 421 varsities on the checklist launched by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for not appointing an ombudsperson to resolve pupil complaints. The checklist, issued by UGC secretary professor Manish Joshi, contains 18 universities from Maharashtra.

The UGC had directed universities to nominate ombudsperson as per the principles by December 31, 2023.

State universities on default checklist are International Sports University, Balewadi, Pune; Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University, Raigad; Dr. Homi Bhabha State University, Mumbai; Gondwana University, Gadchiroli; Hyderabad National Collegiate University, Worli; Konkan Agricultural University, Dapoli; Maharashtra University of Health and Science, Nashik; Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Science University, Nagpur; Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai; Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur; Mahatma Agricultural University, Rahuri; Maharashtra Agricultural University, Parbhani; Punyashlok Ahilya Devi Holkar Solapur University; Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati; Smt. Nathibai Damodar Thackeray Women’s University, Mumbai; Swami Ramanand Tirtha Marathwada University, Nanded; and Yashwantrao Chavan Open University, Nashik.