The University Grants Commission Act, 1956
# THE UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION ACT, 1956
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CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

SECTIONS

1. Short title and commencement.

2. Definitions.

3. Application of Act to institutions for higher studies other than Universities.

CHAPTER II

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COMMISSION

4. Establishment of the Commission.

5. Composition of the Commission.

6. Terms and conditions of service of members.

7. Meetings of the Commission.

8. Vacancies amongst members or defect in constitution not to invalidate acts or proceedings of the

Commission.

9. Temporary association of persons with the Commission for particular purposes.

10. Staff of the Commission.

11. Authentication of orders and other instruments of the Commission.

CHAPTER III

POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION

12. Functions of the Commission.

12A. Regulation of fees and prohibition of donations in certain cases.

12B. Prohibition regarding giving of any grant to a University not declared by the Commission fit to

receive such grant.

13. Inspection.

14. Consequences of failure of Universities to comply with recommendations of the Commission.

15. Payment to the Commission.

16. Fund to the Commission.

17. Budget.

18. Annual report.

19. Account and audit.

CHAPTER IV

MISCELLANEOUS

20. Directions by the Central Government.

21. Returns and information.

22. Right to confer degrees.

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SECTIONS

23. Prohibition of the use of the word „University‟ in certain cases.

24. Penalties.

25. Power to make rules.

26. Power to make regulations.

27. Power to delegate.

28. Laying of rules and regulations before Parliament.

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# THE UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION ACT, 1956
 ACT NO. 3 OF 1956

[3rd March, 1956.]

# 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.

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

**1. Short title and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the University Grants Commission**

Act, 1956.

(2) It shall come into force on such date[1] as the Central Government may, by notification in the

Official Gazette, appoint.

**2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—**

(a) “Commission” means the University Grants Commission established under section 4;
(b) “executive authority”, in relation to a University, means the chief executive authority of the

University (by whatever name called) in which the general administration of the University is vested;


(c) “Fund” means the Fund of the University Grants Commission constituted under section 16;
(d) “member” means a member of the University Grants Commission and includes the Chairman

2[and Vice-Chairman];

(e) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act;

(f) “University” means a University established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, a

Provincial Act or a State Act, and includes any such institution as may, in consultation with the
University concerned, be recognised by the Commission in accordance with the regulations made in
this behalf under this Act.
**3. Application of Act to institutions for higher studies other than Universities.—The Central**

Government may, on the advice of the Commission, declare, by notification in the Official Gazette, that
any institution for higher education, other than a University, shall be deemed to be a University for the
purposes of this Act, and on such a declaration being made, all the provisions of this Act shall apply to
such institution as if it were a University within the meaning of clause (f) of section 2.

CHAPTER II

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COMMISSION

**4. Establishment of the Commission.—(1) With effect from such date as the Central Government**

may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, there shall be established a Commission by the name
of the University Grants Commission.

(2) The said Commission shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal,

and shall by the said name sue and be sued.

3[5. Composition of the Commission.—(1) The Commission shall consist of—

(i) a Chairman,

(ii) a Vice-Chairman, and

(iii) ten other members,

to be appointed by the Central Government.

1. 5th November, 1956, _vide notification No. S.R.O. 2608, dated 1st November, 1956,_ _see Gazette of India, Extraordinary,_

Part II, sec. 3.

2. Ins. by Act 33 of 1972, s. 2 (w.e.f. 17-6-1972).
3. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for section 5 (w.e.f. 17-6-1972).

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(2) The Chairman shall be chosen from among persons who are not officers of the Central

Government or of any State Government.

(3) Of the other members referred to in clause (iii) of sub-section (1)—

(a) two shall be chosen from among the officers of the Central Government, to represent that

Government;

(b) not less than four shall be chosen from among persons who are, at the time when they are so

chosen, teachers of Universities; and

(c) the remainder shall be chosen from among persons—

(i) who have knowledge of, or experience in, agriculture, commerce, forestry or industry;

(ii) who are members of the engineering, legal, medical or any other learned profession; or

(iii) who are Vice-Chancellors of Universities or who, not being teachers of Universities, are,

in the opinion of the Central Government, educationists of repute or have obtained
high  academic distinctions:

Provided that not less than one-half of the number chosen under this clause shall be from among

persons who are not officers of the Central Government or of any State Government.

(4) The Vice-Chairman shall exercise such of the powers, and discharge such of the duties, of the

Chairman as may be prescribed.

(5) Every appointment under this section shall take effect from the date on which it is notified by the

Central Government in the Official Gazette.]

**6. Terms and conditions of service of members.—[1][(1) A person appointed as Chairman,**

Vice-Chairman or other member after the commencement of the University Grants Commission
(Amendment) Act, 1985 shall, unless he sooner becomes disqualified for continuing as such under the
rules that may be made under this Act,—

(a) in the case of Chairman, hold office for a term of five years or until he attains the age of

sixty-five years, whichever is earlier;

(b) in the case of Vice-Chairman, hold office for a term of three years or until he attains the age

of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier;

(c) in the case of any other member, hold office for a term of three years:

Provided that—

(i) a person who has held office as Chairman or Vice-Chairman shall be eligible for further

appointment as Chairman, Vice-Chairman or other member, and

(ii) a person who has held office as any other member shall be eligible for further appointment as

Chairman, Vice-Chairman or other member:

Provided further that a person who has held office for two terms, in any capacity, whether as

Chairman, Vice-Chairman or other member [excluding a member referred to in clause (a) of
sub-section (3) of section 5], shall not be eligible for any further appointment as Chairman,
Vice-Chairman or other member.]

(2) A member may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Central Government,

but he shall continue in office until his resignation is accepted by the Central Government.

1. Subs. by Act 70 of 1985, s. 2, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 20-12-1985).

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1[(3) If a casual vacancy occurs in the office of the Chairman, whether by reason of his death,

resignation or inability to discharge his functions owing to illness or other incapacity, the Vice-Chairman
holding office as such for the time being shall, notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2) of
section 5, act as the Chairman and shall, unless any other person is appointed earlier as the Chairman,
hold the office of the Chairman for the remainder of the term of office of the person in whose place he is
to so act:

Provided that where no Vice-Chairman is holding office at the time when the vacancy in the office

of the Chairman occurs, the Central Government shall, notwithstanding anything contained in
sub-section (2) of section 5, appoint any other member to act as the Chairman and the person so appointed
shall not hold the office of the Chairman for a period exceeding six months.

(4) If a casual vacancy occurs in the office of the Vice-Chairman or any other member, whether by

reason of his death, resignation or inability to discharge his functions owing to illness or other incapacity,
such vacancy shall be filled up by the Central Government by making a fresh appointment and the
member so appointed shall hold office for a term of three years.

(5) The office of the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman shall be whole-time and salaried and subject

thereto, the terms and conditions of service of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and other members shall be
such as may be prescribed.]

**7. Meetings of the Commission.—The Commission shall meet at such times and places and shall**

observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meetings as may be provided
by regulations made under this Act.

**8. Vacancies amongst members or defect in constitution not to invalidate acts or proceedings of**

**the Commission.—No act or proceedings of the Commission shall be deemed to be invalid by reason**
merely of any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the Commission.

**9. Temporary association of persons with the Commission for particular purposes.—(1) The**

Commission may associate with itself, in such manner and for such purposes as may be determined by
regulations made under this Act, any person whose assistance or advice it may desire in carrying out any
of the provisions of this Act.

(2) A person associated with it by the Commission under sub-section (1) for any purpose shall have a

right to take part in the discussions relevant to that purpose, but shall not have a right to vote at a meeting
of the Commission, and shall not be a member of any other purpose.

**10. Staff of the Commission.—Subject to such rules as may be made by the Central Government in**

this behalf, the Commission may appoint a Secretary and such other employees as it may think necessary
for the efficient performance of its functions under this Act and the terms and conditions of service of the
employees shall be such as may be determined by the Commission.

**11. Authentication of orders and other instruments of the Commission.—All orders and decisions**

of the Commission shall be authenticated by the signature of the Chairman or any other member
authorised by the Commission in this behalf, and all other instruments issued by the Commission shall be
authenticated by the signature of the Secretary or any other officer of the Commission authorised in like
manner in this behalf.

CHAPTER III

POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION

**12. Functions of the Commission.—It shall be the general duty of the Commission to take, in**

consultation with the Universities or other bodies concerned, all such steps as it may think fit for the
promotion and co-ordination of University education and for the determination and maintenance of
standards of teaching, examination and research in Universities, and for the purpose of performing its
functions under this Act, the Commission may—

(a) inquire into the financial needs of Universities;

1. Subs. by Act 33 of 1972, s. 4, for sub-sections (3) and (4) (w.e.f. 17-6-1972).

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(b) allocate and disburse, out of the Fund of the Commission, grants to Universities established or

incorporated by or under a Central Act for the maintenance and development of such Universities or
for any other general or specified purpose;

(c) allocate and disburse, out of the Fund of the Commission, such grants to other Universities as

it may deem [1][necessary or appropriate for the development of such Universities or for the
maintenance, or development, or both, of any specified activities of such Universities] or for any
other general or specified purpose:

Provided that in making any grant to any such University, the Commission shall give due

consideration to the development of the University concerned, its financial needs, the standard
attained by it and the national purposes which it may serve;

2[(cc) allocate and disburse out of the Fund of the Commission, such grants to institutions deemed

to be Universities in pursuance of a declaration made by the Central Government under section 3, as
it may deem necessary, for one or more of the following purposes, namely:—

(i) for maintenance in special cases,

(ii) for development,

(iii) for any other general or specified purpose;]

3[(ccc) establish, in accordance with the regulations made under this Act, institutions for

providing common facilities, services and programmes for a group of universities or for the
universities in general and maintain such institutions or provide for their maintenance by allocating
and disbursing out of the Fund of the Commission such grants as the Commission may deem
necessary;]

(d) recommend to any University the measures necessary for the improvement of University

education and advise the University upon the action to be taken for the purpose of implementing such
recommendation;

(e) advise the Central Government or any State Government on the allocation of any grants to

Universities for any general or specified purpose out of the Consolidated Fund of India or the
Consolidated Fund of the State, as the case may be;

(f) advise any authority, if such advise is asked for, on the establishment of a new University or

on proposals connected with the expansion of the activities of any University;

(g) advise the Central Government or any State Government or University on any question which

may be referred to the Commission by the Central Government or the State Government or the
University, as the case may be;

(h) collect information on all such matters relating to University education in India and other

countries as it thinks fit and make the same available to any University;

(i) require a University to furnish it with such information as may be needed relating to the

financial position of the University or the studies in the various branches of learning undertaken in
that University, together with all the rules and regulations relating to the standards of teaching and
examination in that University respecting each of such branches of learning;

(j) perform such other functions as may be prescribed or as may be deemed necessary by the

Commission for advancing the cause of higher education in India or as may be incidental or
conducive to the discharge of the above functions.

1. Subs. by Act 33 of 1972, s. 5, for “necessary for the development of such Universities” (w.e.f. 17-6-1972).
2. Ins. by s. 5, ibid. (w.e.f. 17-6-1972).
3. Ins. by Act 59 of 1984, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-10-1984).

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1[12A. Regulation of fees and prohibition of donations in certain cases.—(1) In this section,—

(a) “affiliation”, together with its grammatical variations includes, in relation to a college,

recognition of such college by, association of such college with, and admission of such college to the
privileges of, a university;

(b) “college” means any institution, whether known as such of by any other name which provides

for a course of study for obtaining any qualification from a university and which, in accordance with
the rules and regulations of such university, is recognised as competent to provide for such course of
study and present students undergoing such course of study for the examination for the award of such
qualification;

(c) “prosecution”, in relation to a course of study, includes promotion from one part or stage of

the course of study to another part or stage of the course of study;

(d) “qualification” means a degree or any other qualification awarded by a university;

(e) “regulations” means regulations made under this Act;

(f) “specified course of study” means a course of study in respect of which regulations of the

nature mentioned in sub-section (2) have been made;

(g) “student” includes a person seeking admission as a student;

(h) “university” means a university or institution referred to in sub-section (1) of section 22.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of section 12 if, having regard to—

(a) the nature of any course of study for obtaining any qualification from any university;

(b) the types of activities in which persons obtaining such qualification are likely to be engaged

on the basis of such qualification;

(c) the minimum standards which a person possessing such qualification should be able to

maintain in his work relating to such activities and the consequent need for ensuring, so far as may
be, that no candidate secures admission to such course of study by reason of economic power and
thereby prevents a more meritorious candidate from securing admission to such course of study; and

(d) all other relevant factors,

the Commission is satisfied that it is necessary so to do in the public interest, it may, after
consultation with the university or universities concerned, specify by regulations the matters in
respect of which fees may be charged, and the scale of fees in accordance with which fees shall be
charged in respect of those matters on and from such date as may be specified in the regulations in
this behalf, by any college providing for such course of study from, or in relation to, any student in
connection with his admission to, and prosecution of, such course of study:

Provided that different matters and different scales of fees may be so specified in relation to

different universities or different classes of colleges or different areas.

(3) Where regulations of the nature referred to in sub-section (2) have been made in relation to any

course of study, no college providing for such course of study shall—

(a) levy or charge fees in respect of any matter other than a matter specified in such regulations;

(b) levy or charge any fees in excess of the scale of fees specified in such regulations, or

(c) accept, either directly or indirectly, any payment (otherwise than by way of fees) or any

donation or gift (whether in cash or kind),

from, or in relation to, any student in connection with his admission to, and prosecution of, such course of
study.

1. Ins. by Act 59 of 1984, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-10-1984).

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(4) If, after making, in relation to a college providing for a specified course of study, an inquiry in the

manner provided by regulations, and after giving such college a reasonable opportunity of being heard,
the Commission is satisfied that such college has contravened the provisions of sub-section (3), the
Commission may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, pass an order prohibiting such
college from presenting any students then undergoing such course of study therein to any university for
the award of the qualification concerned.

(5) The Commission shall forward a copy of the order made by it under sub-section (4) to the

university concerned, and on and from the date of receipt by the University of a copy of such order, the
affiliation of such college to such university shall, in so far as it relates to the course of study specified in
such order, stand terminated and on and from the date of termination of such affiliation and for a period of
three years thereafter affiliation shall not be granted to such college in relation to such or similar course of
study by that or any other university.

(6) On the termination of the affiliation of any college under sub-section (5), the Commission shall

take all such steps as it may consider appropriate for safeguarding the interests of the students concerned.

(7) The provisions of this section and the regulations made for the purposes of this section shall have

effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for the time being in
force.]

1[212B.] Prohibition regarding giving of any grant to a University not declared by the

**Commission fit to receive such grant.—No grant shall be given by the Central Government, the**
Commission, or any other organisation receiving any funds from the Central Government, to a University
which is established after the commencement of the University Grants Commission (Amendment)
Act, 1972 (33 of 1972), unless the Commission has, after satisfying itself as to such matters as may be
prescribed, declared such University to be fit for receiving such grant.]

**13. Inspection.—(1) For the purpose of ascertaining the financial needs of a University or its**

standards of teaching, examination and research, the Commission may, after consultation with the
University, cause an inspection of any department or departments thereof to be made in such manner as
may be prescribed and by such person or persons as it may direct.

(2) The Commission shall communicate to the University the date on which any inspection under

sub-section (1) is to be made and the University shall be entitled to be associated with the inspection in
such manner as may be prescribed.

(3) The Commission shall communicate to the University its views in regard to the results of any such

inspection and may, after ascertaining the opinion of the University, recommend to the University the
action to be taken as a result of such inspection.

(4) All communications to a University under this section shall be made to the executive authority

thereof and the executive authority of the University shall report to the Commission the action, if any,
which is proposed to be taken for the purpose of implementing any such recommendation as is referred to
in sub-section (3).

**14. Consequences of failure of Universities to comply with recommendations of the**

**Commission.—If any University** [3][grants affiliation in respect of any course of study to any college
referred to in sub-section (5) of section 12A in contravention of the provisions of that sub-section or] fails
within a reasonable time to comply with any recommendation made by the Commission under section 12
or section 13, [4][or contravenes the provisions of any rule made under clause (f) or clause (g) of
sub-section (2) of section 25, or of any regulation made under clause (e) or clause (f) or clause (g) of
section 26,] the Commission, after taking into consideration the cause, if any, shown by the University
5[for such failure or contravention,] may withhold from the University the grants proposed to be made out
of the Fund of the Commission.

1. Ins. by Act 33 of 1972, s. 6 (w.e.f. 17-6-1972).
2. Section 12A renumbered as section 12B of that section by Act 59 of 1984, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-10-1984).
3. Ins. by s. 4, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1984).
4. Ins. by Act 33 of 1972, s. 7 (w.e.f. 17-6-1972).
5. Subs. by s. 7, ibid., for “for its failure to comply with such recommendation” (w.e.f. 17-6-1972).

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**15. Payment to the Commission.—The Central Government may, after due appropriation made by**

Parliament by law in this behalf, pay to the Commission in each financial year such sums as may be
considered necessary for the performance of the functions of the Commission under this Act.

**16. Fund of the Commission.—(1) The Commission shall have its own Fund; and all sums which**

may, from time to time, be paid to it by the Central Government and all the receipts of the Commission
(including any sum which any State Government or any other authority or person may hand over to the
Commission) shall be carried to the Fund and all payments by the Commission shall be made therefrom.

(2) All moneys belonging to the Fund shall be deposited in such banks or invested in such manner as

may, subject to the approval of the Central Government, be decided by the Commission.

(3) The Commission may spend such sums as it thinks fit for performing its functions under this Act,

and such sums shall be treated as expenditure payable out of the Fund of the Commission.

**17. Budget.—The Commission shall prepare, in such form and at such time each year as may be**

prescribed, a budget in respect of the financial year next ensuing showing the estimated receipts and
expenditure, and copies thereof shall be forwarded to the Central Government.

**18. Annual report.—The Commission shall prepare once every year, in such form and at such time**

as may be prescribed, an annual report giving a true and full account of its activities during the previous
year, and copies thereof shall be forwarded to the Central Government and the Government shall cause
the same to be laid before both Houses of Parliament.

**19. Account and audit.—(1) The Commission shall cause to be maintained such books of account**

and other books in relation to its account in such form and in such manner as may, in consultation with
the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India, be prescribed.

(2) The Commission shall, as soon as may be after closing its annual accounts, prepare a statement of

accounts in such form, and forward the same to the Comptroller and Auditor-General by such date, as the
Central Government may, in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General, determine.

(3) The accounts of the Commission shall be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor-General at such

times and in such manner as he thinks fit.

(4) The annual accounts of the Commission together with the audit report thereon shall be forwarded

to the Central Government and the Government shall cause the same to be laid before both Houses of
Parliament and shall also forward a copy of the audit report to the Commission for taking suitable action
on the matters arising out of the audit report.

CHAPTER IV

MISCELLANEOUS

**20. Directions by the Central Government.—(1) In the discharge of its functions under this Act, the**

Commission shall be guided by such directions on questions of policy relating to national purposes as
may be given to it by the Central Government.

(2) If any dispute arises between the Central Government and the Commission as to whether a

question is or is not a question of policy relating to national purposes, the decision of the Central
Government shall be final.

**21. Returns and information.—The Commission shall furnish to the Central Government such**

returns or other information with respect to its property or activities as the Central Government may, from
time to time, require.

**22. Right to confer degrees.—(1) The right of conferring or granting degrees shall be exercised only**

by a University established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, a Provincial Act or a State Act or
an institution deemed to be a University under section 3 or an institution specially empowered by an Act
of Parliament to confer or grant degrees.

(2) Save as provided in sub-section (1), no person or authority shall confer, or grant, or hold himself

or itself out as entitled to confer or grant, any degree.

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(3) For the purposes of this section, “degree” means any such degree as may, with the previous

approval of the Central Government, be specified in this behalf by the Commission by notification in the
Official Gazette.

**23. Prohibition of the use of the word “University” in certain cases.—No institution, whether a**

corporate body or not, other than a University established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, a
Provincial Act or a State Act shall be entitled to have the word “University” associated with its name in
any manner whatsoever:

Provided that nothing in this section shall, for a period of two years from the commencement of this

Act, apply to an institution which, immediately before such commencement, had the word “University”
associated with its name.

**24. Penalties.—Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 22 or section 23 shall be punishable**

with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, and if the person contravening is an association or
other body of individuals, every member of such association or other body who knowingly or wilfully
authorises or permits the contravention shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one thousand
rupees.

**25. Power to make rules.—(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette,**

make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act.

(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may

provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—

(a) the procedure for the retirement of members under section 6;

(b) the disqualifications for continuing as a member of the Commission;

(c) the terms and conditions of service of members of the Commission;

(d) the terms and conditions of service of employees appointed by the Commission;

(e) the additional functions which may be performed by the Commission under clause (j) of

section 12;

(f) the returns and information which are to be furnished by Universities in respect of their

financial position or standards of teaching and examination maintained therein;

(g) the inspection of Universities;

(h) the form and manner in which the budget and reports are to be prepared by the Commission;

(i) the manner in which the accounts of the Commission are to be maintained;

(j) the form and manner in which returns or other information are to be furnished by the

Commission to Central Government;

(k) any other matter which has to be, or may be, prescribed.

1[(3) The power to make rules conferred by this section shall include the power to give retrospective

effect from a date not earlier than the date of commencement of this Act, to the rules or any of them but
no retrospective effect shall be given to any rule so as to prejudicially affect the interests of any person to
whom such rule may be applicable.]

**26. Power to make regulations.—(1) The Commission [2][may, by notification in the Official Gazette,**

make regulations] consistent with this Act and the rules made thereunder,—

(a) regulating the meetings of the Commission and the procedure for conducting business thereat;

(b) regulating the manner in which and the purposes for which persons may be associated with

the Commission under section 9;

1. Subs. by Act 59 of 1984, s. 5, for sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 1-10-1984).
2. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for “may make regulations” (w.e.f. 1-10-1984).

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(c) specifying the terms and conditions of service of the employees appointed by the

Commission;

(d) specifying the institutions or class of institutions which may be recognised by the

Commission under clause (f) of section 2;

(e) defining the qualifications that should ordinarily be required of any person to be appointed to

the teaching staff of the University, having regard to the branch of education in which he is expected
to give instruction;

(f) defining the minimum standards of instruction for the grant of any degree by any University;

(g) regulating the maintenance of standards and the co-ordination of work or facilities in

Universities.

1[(h) regulating the establishment of institutions referred to in clause (ccc) of section 12 and other

matters relating to such institutions;

(i) specifying the matters in respect of which fees may be charged, and scales of fees in

accordance with which fees may be charged, by a college under sub-section (2) of section 12A;

(j) specifying the manner in which an inquiry may be conducted under sub-section (4) of

section 12A.]

(2) No regulation shall be made under clause (a) or clause (b) or clause (c) or clause (d) [1][(or

clause (h) or clause (i) or clause (j)] of sub-section (1) except with the previous approval of the Central
Government.

1[(3) The power to make regulations conferred by this section [except clause (i) and clause (j) of

sub-section (1)] shall include the power to give retrospective effect from a date not earlier than the date of
commencement of this Act, to the regulations or any of them but no retrospective effect shall be given to
any regulation so as to prejudicially affect the interests of any person to whom such regulation may be
applicable.]

2[27. Power to delegate.—(1) The Commission may, 3[by regulations made, by notification in the

Official Gazette,] under this Act, delegate to its Chairman, Vice-Chairman or any of its officers, its power
of general superintendence and direction over the business transacted by, or in, the Commission,
including the powers with regard to the expenditure incurred in connection with the maintenance of the
office and internal administration of the Commission.

(2) No regulation shall be made under this section except with the previous approval of the Central

Government.]

4[28. Laying of rules and regulations before Parliament.—Every rule and every regulation made

under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament while it is
in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more
successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session, or the
successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or regulation or
both Houses agree that the rule or regulation should not be made, the rule or regulation shall thereafter
have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such
modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under
that rule or regulation.]

1. Ins. by Act 59 of 1984, s. 6 (w.e.f. 1-10-1984).
2. Ins. by Act 33 of 1972, s. 8 (w.e.f. 17-6-1972).
3. Subs. by Act 59 of 1984, s. 7, for “by regulation made” (w.e.f. 1-10-1984).
4. Ins. by s. 8, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1984).

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