Section 7: University open to all classes, castes and creed.

The North-Eastern Hill University Act, 1973Central Act · Act 24 of 1973

The University shall be open to persons of either sex and of whatever race, creed, caste, or class, and it shall not be lawful for the University to adopt or impose on any person any test whatsoever of religious belief or profession in order to entitle him to be admitted therein, as a teacher or student, or to hold any office therein, or to graduate thereat:

Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent the University from making special provisions for admission of students of the weaker sections of the people in the North-Eastern region and, in particular, of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes.

Where this provision sits

Act	The North-Eastern Hill University Act, 1973
Section	7
Marginal note	University open to all classes, castes and creed.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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