Vidhi Codex

Bare Act

The Bihar Private Universities Act, 2013

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This Act establishes the legal framework for creating and managing private universities within the state of Bihar. It applies to private institutions seeking to offer higher education and sets out the rules for their establishment, operation, and academic standards. By defining terms like "Private University" and "Sponsoring Body," the law ensures these institutions meet specific requirements to function legally. The legislation aims to regulate the sector to maintain quality, prevent malpractice, and align private universities with national educational standards, ultimately protecting students and promoting academic excellence in the state.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Objectives of the University
  4. 4. Submission of proposal for establishment of a University and its evaluation
  5. 5. Issue of Letter of Intent
  6. 6. Establishment of University
  7. 7. Incorporation
  8. 8. University to be self-financed
  9. 9. Requirement of land
  10. 10. No power to affiliate any college or institution
  11. 11. Endowment Fund
  12. 12. General Fund
  13. 13. Application of General Fund
  14. 14. Officers of the University
  15. 15. The Visitors
  16. 16. The Chancellor
  17. 17. The Vice-Chancellor
  18. 18. The Registrar
  19. 19. The Chief Finance and Accounts Officer
  20. 20. Other Officers
  21. 21. Authorities of the University
  22. 22. The Governing Body
  23. 23. The Board of Management
  24. 24. The Academic Council
  25. 25. Other Authorities
  26. 26. Disqualification for membership of an authority or body
  27. 27. Vacancies not to invalidate the proceedings of any authority or body of the University
  28. 28. Filling up of emergent vacancies
  29. 29. Committees
  30. 30. The First Statutes
  31. 31. Subsequent Statutes
  32. 32. The First Ordinances
  33. 33. Ordinances
  34. 34. Regulations
  35. 35. Admissions
  36. 36. Fee Structure
  37. 37. Examination
  38. 38. Declaration Of result
  39. 39. Convocation
  40. 40. Accreditation of the University
  41. 41. Adherence to the Rules and Regulations or Standards of Regulatory Bodies
  42. 42. Annual Report
  43. 47. Power to make rules
  44. 48. Power to remove difficulties
  45. 49. Settlement of disputes
  46. 50. The Act to have overriding effect
  47. 4(2) (cont.). Proposal for establishment of a University
  48. 4(3). Proposal for establishment of a University
  49. 4(4). Proposal for establishment of a University
  50. 4(5). Proposal for establishment of a University
  51. 4(6). Proposal for establishment of a University

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