Yogi Government Emphasizes Data Accuracy: Strict Guidelines Issued for AISHE Portal Updates in UP

• by Akanksha Mishra
• 2026-09-29 13:34:00

Stressing that institutional planning and resource allocation must rely on precise data rather than mere administrative formalities, Uttar Pradesh Higher Education Minister Yogendra Upadhyay has issued strict guidelines regarding information updates on the All India Survey of Higher Education (AISHE) portal. Reviewing the state's data reporting framework during a high-level workshop, the minister mandated that every entry be meticulously cross-verified against original institutional records to ensure zero discrepancies.

Core Directives for Data Accuracy and Cross-Verification

Addressing vice-chancellors, registrars, and nodal officers at a state-level workshop held at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University (RMLNLU) in Lucknow, Minister Yogendra Upadhyay outlined critical protocols:

Matching With Original Records: Institutions must verify enrollment figures, faculty vacancies, course details, examination results, and infrastructure metrics directly against original university documents before final approval.

Avoiding Last-Minute Rush: Officials were explicitly directed not to wait for portal deadlines, urging regular updates and strict adherence to zero-pendency targets to prevent institutional codes from becoming inactive.

Comprehensive Record Consistency: Additional Chief Secretary for Higher Education Amit Kumar Ghosh emphasized that data integrity is a collective institutional responsibility, requiring careful matching of affiliation lists and prevention of duplicate reporting.

Building Reliable Metrics for Future Educational Policies

Highlighting the vital role of statistics in governance, the workshop underscored that accurate AISHE figures form the foundational basis for determining the need for new higher education institutions, faculty distribution, and developmental grants across Uttar Pradesh. Technical sessions during the event also addressed data capture formats (DCF), portal navigation, and university-specific technical hurdles to streamline future reporting.

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