Permission for establishment of educational institutions

The competent authority shall, from time to time, conduct a survey as to identify the educational needs of the locality under its jurisdiction, and notify in the prescribed manner through the local newspapers calling for applications for permission to, (a) establish an institution imparting education; or (b) open higher classes in an institution imparting higher education; or (c) open new course (Certificate, Diploma, Degree, Post-Graduate Degree Courses, etc.). recognized under the said Act, provided that they comply with the provisions of the said act and the rules made there under, within such period and in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed; Provided that any private institution imparting education which is in existence at the commencement of the said Act but which has not been recognized in accordance with the rules in force immediately before such commencement, shall make an application for recognition in accordance with the provisions of the said Act and the rules made there under and every such application shall be disposed of within sixty days of its receipt by the Competent Authority. The competent authority shall, from time to time, conduct a survey as to identify the educational needs of the locality under its jurisdiction, and notify in the prescribed manner through the local newspapers calling for applications for permission to, (a) establish an institution imparting education; or (b) open higher classes in an institution imparting higher education; or (c) open new course (Certificate, Diploma, Degree, Post-Graduate Degree Courses, etc.).