(1) An application in the prescribed format along with letter of intent for establishment of a private university shall be submitted to the Government in the Education Department well in time before the date on which the sponsoring body proposes to establish such private university.
(2) The application shall be duly acknowledged by the Director of Higher and Technical Education, Meghalaya.
(3) The application shall be signed by such persons authorized to authenticate instruments on behalf of the sponsoring body.
(4) An application fee (non-refundable) of rupees ten thousand only shall be enclosed with the application through a crossed account payee bank draft in favour of the Government of Meghalaya through the Director of Higher and Technical Education, Meghalaya, payable at Shillong. The money received on account of application fee shall be deposited by the Director of Higher and Technical Education in current account in a nationalized bank to be operated jointly by the Director of Higher and Technical Education and the Finance and Accounts Officer of the Directorate.
(5) Application for the establishment of the private university shall contain the project report with all relevant particulars and be accompanied by at least ten copies of such detailed project report including soft copies in a format to be prescribed by the Department at the appropriate time.
(6) The Government has the right to reject an application for reasons as it deems justifiable. The sponsoring body may, however, apply afresh for a new or a modified project along with application fee, not later than 6 months from the date of rejection of previous proposal.