University open to all castes, classes, creeds and social

University open to all castes, classes, creeds and social. — The University shall be open to all persons of either sex and of whatever race, creed, caste or class, and it shall not be lawful for the University to adopt or impose on any person any test whatsoever of religious belief or profession in order to entitle him to be admitted therein in any degree or diploma or in any other academic distinction whatsoever of the University or to hold any office therein or to enjoy or exercise any privileges thereof or to be beneficient of any scholarship or to be awarded any prize or other award of the University : Provided that nothing in this provision shall be deemed to prevent the University from making any special provision for the employment or admission of women, persons with disabilities, or of persons belonging to the weaker sections of the society and, in particular, of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes.