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The Gujarat Technological University Act, 2007

Education200749 sections5 chapters

The Act establishes the Gujarat Technological University to regulate and elevate the standards of technical, technological, and scientific education throughout the state of Gujarat. It applies to all engineering and technology colleges in Gujarat, mandating their affiliation with this university. It sets up the university's governance structure, including the Board of Governors and Academic Council, and outlines rules for affiliation, examinations, and degree conferral. This law is important because it centralizes and standardizes technical education policy, ensuring consistent academic quality, industry-aligned training, and structured administration for tech institutions across the state.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title and commencement
  2. 2Definitions

Chapter II THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 3Establishment and incorporation of University
  2. 4Headquarters of University
  3. 5Objects of University
  4. 6University open to all irrespective of sex, religion, class, creed or opinion
  5. 7Powers and functions of University
  6. 8Jurisdiction of University
  7. 9Chancellor
  8. 10Inspection and inquiry
  9. 11Vice-Chancellor
  10. 12Powers of Vice-Chancellor

Chapter III AUTHORITIES AND OFFICERS OF UNIVERSITY →

  1. 13Authorities of University
  2. 14Officers of University
  3. 15Board of Governors
  4. 16Powers of Chairman
  5. 17Powers and functions of Board
  6. 18Term of office and vacancies among members of Board
  7. 19Academic Council
  8. 20Powers and functions of Academic Council
  9. 21Finance Committee
  10. 22Powers and functions of Finance Committee
  11. 23Directors
  12. 24Deans
  13. 25Registrar
  14. 26Affiliation
  15. 27Extension of affiliation
  16. 28Where an affiliated college desires to add to the courses of instruction in respect of which it is affiliated, the procedure prescribed under section 26, shall as far as possible, be followed.
  17. 29Withdrawal of affiliation
  18. 30Appeal against withdrawal of affiliation
  19. 31Withholding or reduction of grant to an affiliated college
  20. 32Post-graduate teaching

Chapter IV SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS →

  1. 33Fund of University
  2. 34Accounts and audit
  3. 35Submission of annual report
  4. 36Pension and Provident Fund and insurance
  5. 37Acts and proceedings not to be invalidated by vacancies
  6. 38Conferment of degrees, diplomas and grant of certificates by University
  7. 39Returns and information
  8. 40Officers and employees to be public servants
  9. 41Dismissal, removal, reduction and termination of service of staff of University
  10. 42Power of State Government to give directions
  11. 43Power to make regulations
  12. 44Indemnity
  13. 45Power to remove difficulties

Chapter V TRANSITORY PROVISIONS →

  1. 46Completion of courses of students in colleges affiliated to other Universities
  2. 47Appointment of first Vice-Chancellor
  3. 48Appointment of first Registrar
  4. 49Transitory power of first Vice-Chancellor

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