Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has asked the State government for clarifications on certain provisions of the Tamil Nadu Private Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which remains under his consideration. The 2019 Act required at least 100 acres of contiguous land and a ₹50 crore permanent endowment to set up a private university. The amendment proposes 12 acres in Greater Chennai Corporation, 18 acres in other municipal corporations and municipal councils, and 25 acres elsewhere, while halving the endowment to ₹25 crore. Of 13 Bills passed in the 2026 Budget Session, the Governor has assented to the other 12.