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The Nirma University of Science and Technology Act, 2003

The Nirma University of Science and Technology Act, 2003

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This Act establishes and governs Nirma University of Science and Technology as a self-financing, autonomous university in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Sponsored by the Nirma Education and Research Foundation, it regulates the university’s administrative structure, academic powers, financial management, and degree-conferring authority. The Act applies to university trustees, officers, faculty members, administrative staff, and enrolled students. It matters because it empowers a private educational institution to operate independently without government aid, maintain high academic standards in science and technology, foster industry collaborations, and provide non-discriminatory higher education while ensuring financial accountability and structured governance under state oversight.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Establishment and incorporation of University.
  4. 4. Objects of the University.
  5. 5. University open to all irrespective of sex, religion, class, creed or opinion.
  6. 6. Powers and functions of University.
  7. 7. President.
  8. 8. Authorities of University.
  9. 9. Officers of University.
  10. 10. Board of Governors.
  11. 11. Chairman of Board.
  12. 12. Powers and functions of Board.
  13. 13. Term of office and vacancies among members of Board.
  14. 14. Academic Council.
  15. 15. Powers and functions of Academic Council.
  16. 16. Finance Committee.
  17. 17. Powers and functions of Finance Committee.
  18. 18. Director.
  19. 19. Powers and duties of Director.
  20. 20. Executive Registrar.
  21. 21. The Deans.
  22. 22. Permanent Endowment Fund of University.
  23. 23. Payment to University.
  24. 24. Funds of University.
  25. 25. Accounts and audit.
  26. 26. Pension and provident fund.
  27. 27. Acts and proceedings not to be invalidated by vacancies.
  28. 28. Conferment of degrees, diplomas and grant of certificates by University.
  29. 29. Returns and information.
  30. 30. Management of University on dissolution of trust.
  31. 31. Powers of the State Government.
  32. 32. Regulations.
  33. 33. Removal of difficulties at the commencement.
  34. 34. Transitory provisions.
  35. 35. Indemnity.

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