The University Grants Commission Act, 1956
Central Act · Act 3 of 195630 provisions8 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to make provision for the co-ordination and determination of standards in Universities and for that purpose, to establish a University Grants Commission. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 3 of 1956 |
| Year | 1956 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Education |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 30 |
| Subjects | education |
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- Section 1 Short title and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.1 citing judgment
- Section 3 Application of Act to institutions for higher studies other than Universities.3 citing judgments
- Section 4 Establishment of the Commission.
- Section 5 Composition of the Commission.
- Section 6 Terms and conditions of service of members.
- Section 7 Meetings of the Commission.
- Section 8 Vacancies amongst members or defect in constitution not to invalidate acts or proceedings of the Commission.
- Section 9 Temporary association of persons with the Commission for particular purposes.
- Section 10 Staff of the Commission.
- Section 11 Authentication of orders and other instruments of the Commission.
- Section 12 Functions of the Commission.2 citing judgments
- Section 12A Regulation of fees and prohibition of donations in certain cases.
- Section 12B Prohibition regarding giving of any grant to a University not declared by the Commission fit to receive such grant.
- Section 13 Inspection.
- Section 14 Consequences of failure of Universities to comply with recommendations of the Commission.
- Section 15 Payment to the Commission.
- Section 16 Fund to the Commission.
- Section 17 Budget.
- Section 18 Annual report.
- Section 19 Account and audit.
- Section 20 Directions by the Central Government.
- Section 21 Returns and information.
- Section 22 Right to confer degrees.
- Section 23 Prohibition of the use of the word „University‟ in certain cases.
- Section 24 Penalties.
- Section 25 Power to make rules.
- Section 26 Power to make regulations.2 citing judgments
- Section 27 Power to delegate.
- Section 28 Laying of rules and regulations before Parliament.
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