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The Central Universities Act, 2009

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An Act to establish and incorporate universities for teaching and research in the various States and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
25 of 2009
Ministry
Ministry of Education
Department
Department of Higher Education
Enacted
20 Mar 2009

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

54 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Establishment of Universities.
  4. Section 3ASpecial provision with respect to the union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
  5. Section 3BSpecial provision with respect to State of Bihar.
  6. Section 3CEstablishment of Central University of Andhra Pradesh.
  7. Section 3DEstablishment of Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh.
  8. Section 3EEstablishment of Sindhu Central University.
  9. Section 3FEstablishment of Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya in Gujarat.
  10. Section 3GEstablishment of Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University.
  11. Section 4Effect of establishment of Universities.
  12. Section 5Objects of University.
  13. Section 6Powers of University.
  14. Section 7University open to all castes, creed, race or class.
  15. Section 8Visitor of University.
  16. Section 9Officers of University.
  17. Section 10Chancellor.
  18. Section 11Vice-Chancellor.
  19. Section 12Pro-Vice-Chancellor.
  20. Section 13Deans of Schools.
  21. Section 14Registrar.
  22. Section 15Finance Officer.
  23. Section 16Controller of Examinations.
  24. Section 17Librarian.
  25. Section 18Other officers.
  26. Section 19Authorities of University.
  27. Section 20The Court.
  28. Section 21Executive Council.
  29. Section 22Academic Council.
  30. Section 23Boards of Studies.
  31. Section 24Finance Committee.
  32. Section 25Other authorities of University.
  33. Section 26Powers to make Statutes.
  34. Section 27Statutes, how to be made.
  35. Section 28Power to make Ordinances.
  36. Section 29Regulations.
  37. Section 30Annual report.
  38. Section 31Annual accounts.
  39. Section 32Returns and information.
  40. Section 33Conditions of service of employees, etc.
  41. Section 34Procedure of appeal and arbitration in disciplinary cases against students.
  42. Section 35Right to appeal.
  43. Section 36Provident and pension funds.
  44. Section 37Disputes as to constitution of authorities and bodies.
  45. Section 38Filling of casual vacancies.
  46. Section 39Proceedings of authorities or bodies not invalidated by vacancies.
  47. Section 40Protection of action taken in good faith.
  48. Section 41Mode of proof of University record.
  49. Section 42Power to remove difficulties.
  50. Section 43Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations to be published in the Official Gazette and to be laid before Parliament.
  51. Section 44Transitional provisions.
  52. Section 45Amendment of Madhya Pradesh Act 22 of 1973.
  53. Section 46Amendment of President’s Act 10 of 1973.
  54. Section 47Repeal and savings.