Leader of the Opposition V. K. Malhotra expressed concern saying some students were worried that DCE, which so far came under Delhi University, would lose its status now by moving out of the purview of a Central university and come under a State university. He also wondered if the new university would be a deemed university. Ms. Dikshit said Delhi Technological University would be a full university. "Also DCE despite being one of the best four colleges could not grow under Delhi University but now the path has been paved for its expansion as the intake of students would also go up in the new campus," she added.

"The National Knowledge Commission in its recommendations to the nation, which we in Delhi have taken up for implementation in our blueprint for action, has emphasised for synergy between education and research. This calls for revitalisation of our technical education institutions. Keeping this in view, it has been decided to upgrade Delhi College of Engineering into a State University under the name of Delhi Technological University."

The House was also informed that new courses would be offered from this academic year 2009-10 starting in August, adding 458 new seats -- 240 new seats in the B.Tech. programme, 168 new post-graduate seats in the M.Tech. programmes and 50 new Ph.D. and teaching-cum-research fellowships.