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The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014

Central

An Act to declare certain institutions of information technology to be institutions of national importance, with a view to develop new knowledge in information technology and to provide manpower of global standards for the information technology industry and to provide for certain other matters connected with such institutions or incidental thereto.

Act number
30 of 2014
Ministry
Ministry of Education
Department
Department of Higher Education
Enacted
8 Dec 2014

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50 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Declaration of certain institutions as institutions of national importance.
  3. Section 3Definitions.
  4. Section 4Incorporation of Institutes.
  5. Section 5Effect of incorporation of Institutes.
  6. Section 6Objects of Institute.
  7. Section 7Powers and functions of Institute.
  8. Section 8Institute to be open to all races, creeds and classes.
  9. Section 9Teaching at Institute.
  10. Section 10Institute to be a distinct legal entity not-for-profit.
  11. Section 11Visitor.
  12. Section 12Authorities of Institute.
  13. Section 13Board of Governors.
  14. Section 14Term of office of, vacancies among, and allowances payable to, members of Board.
  15. Section 15Powers and functions of Board of Governors.
  16. Section 16Senate.
  17. Section 17Powers and functions of Senate.
  18. Section 18Finance Committee.
  19. Section 19Power and functions of Finance Committee.
  20. Section 20Building and Works Committee.
  21. Section 21Powers and functions of Building and Works Committee.
  22. Section 22Research Council.
  23. Section 23Meetings.
  24. Section 24Director.
  25. Section 25Registrar.
  26. Section 26Other authorities and officers.
  27. Section 27Review of performance of Institute.
  28. Section 28Grants by Central Government.
  29. Section 29Fund of Institute.
  30. Section 30Accounts and audit.
  31. Section 31Pension and provident fund.
  32. Section 32Appointments.
  33. Section 33Statutes.
  34. Section 34Statutes how to be made.
  35. Section 35Ordinances.
  36. Section 36Ordinances how to be made.
  37. Section 37Tribunal of Arbitration.
  38. Section 38Annual report of Director.
  39. Section 39Annual report of each Institute.
  40. Section 40Council of Institutes.
  41. Section 41Term of office and allowances payable to members of Council.
  42. Section 42Function and duties of Council.
  43. Section 43Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Chapter.
  44. Section 44Acts and proceedings not to be invalidated by vacancies, etc.
  45. Section 45Returns and information to be provided to Central Government.
  46. Section 46Power of Central Government to issue directions.
  47. Section 47Institute to be public authority under Right to Information Act.
  48. Section 48Transitional provisions.
  49. Section 49Power to remove difficulties.
  50. Section 50Laying of rules and notification.