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The Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985

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An Act to establish and incorporate an open University at the national level for the introduction and promotion of the open university and distance education systems in the educational pattern of the country and for the co-ordination and determination of standards in such systems.

Act number
50 of 1985
Ministry
Ministry of Education
Department
Department of Higher Education
Enacted
2 Sep 1985

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40 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Establishment and incorporation of the University.
  4. Section 4The objects of the University.
  5. Section 5Powers of the University.
  6. Section 6Jurisdiction.
  7. Section 7University open to all classes, castes and creeds.
  8. Section 8The Visitor.
  9. Section 9Officers of the University.
  10. Section 10The Vice-Chancellor.
  11. Section 11The Pro-Vice-Chancellors.
  12. Section 12The Directors.
  13. Section 13The Registrars.
  14. Section 14The Finance Officer.
  15. Section 15Other officers.
  16. Section 16Authorities of the University
  17. Section 17The Board of Management
  18. Section 18The Academic Council.
  19. Section 19The Planning Board.
  20. Section 20The Board of Recognition.
  21. Section 21The Schools of Studies.
  22. Section 22The Finance Committee
  23. Section 23Other authorities
  24. Section 24Statutes.
  25. Section 25Statutes how made.
  26. Section 26Ordinances.
  27. Section 27Regulations.
  28. Section 28Annual report.
  29. Section 29Annual accounts, etc
  30. Section 30Conditions of service of employees.
  31. Section 31Tribunal of Arbitration.
  32. Section 32Provident and pension funds.
  33. Section 33Disputes as to the constitution of the University authorities and bodies
  34. Section 34Filling of casual vacancies.
  35. Section 35Proceedings of the University authorities or bodies not invalidated by vacancies.
  36. Section 36Protection of action taken in good faith.
  37. Section 37Mode of proof of University record.
  38. Section 38Power to remove difficulties.
  39. Section 39Transitional provisions
  40. Section 40Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations to be published in the Official Gazette and to be laid before Parliament