The Human Resource Development Ministry has constituted a Task Force to examine applications from institutions that need to take corrective measures to several criteria for satisfying the Deemed University status. The Centre had constituted a Committee of Experts to review the functioning of the existing institutions deemed to be universities so as to satisfy itself of the justification of their continuance as institutions deemed to be universities. The Committee comprises of Prof. P. N. Tandon, Professor Emiretus Department of Neurology AIIMS New Delhi, Prof. Goverdhan Mehta, National Research Professor and Lilly Jubilant Chair, University of Hyderabad, Prof. Anandakrishanan, Chairman IIT Kanpur and Prof.Mrinal Miri former Vice Chancellor NEHU as members. The Review Committee had, after assessment placed 44 institutions which on an aggregate were found to be deficient in some aspects.