In a step towards digitising higher education, Uttar Pradesh is set to implement ‘Samarth’ portal across all universities and colleges in the current academic year 2025-26.
The initiative is part of the government’s mission to make higher education more transparent, efficient and technology-driven.
Samarth platform is designed to simplify administrative processes such as faculty promotions, admissions, salary disbursements, examinations and research grants. These key functions will soon be managed entirely through this single digital platform.
According to the UP Higher Education Department’s roadmap, by the end of 2025, all private ERP systems in institutions will be phased out, with Samarth becoming the exclusive system in use.
This transition is expected to reduce administrative burdens and create a more streamlined and organized workflow within higher education institutions.
Currently, all government varsities and affiliated colleges in UP are already registered on the Samarth portal.
Many universities have started using the system for salary processing, expense management, leave tracking, admissions and examinations, while online student registrations are also underway.
An online portal has been developed for the promotions of college and university teachers under the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS).
With this new system, teachers will find it easier to apply for promotions, and the entire selection process will now be transparent and trackable.
Additionally, the Yogi Adityanath government has introduced a centralised admission system from July 2025.
The department is also working on a separate online portal for seminars, research projects, awards and academic grants.
Higher Education Minister Yogendra Upadhyay said the government is not only committed to realising the vision of Digital India, but also aims to make UP a leading state in the quality and transparency of higher education.