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The Jammu and Kashmir Private Universities Act, 2026

The Jammu and Kashmir Private Universities Act, 2026

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This Act provides a comprehensive legal framework for establishing and operating private universities within the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It mandates that these institutions be self-financing, prohibiting government grants while ensuring they meet strict academic and infrastructure standards. The law regulates the entire lifecycle of a university, from the initial application and scrutiny by an Expert Committee to potential dissolution. Crucially, it protects students by mandating a 25% reservation for local residents, prohibiting capitation fees, and ensuring degree validity. It balances institutional autonomy with government oversight to maintain educational quality and public interest.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title and Commencement
  2. 2Definitions

Chapter II ESTABLISHMENT AND INCORPORATION OF PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES →

  1. 3Establishment of Private University
  2. 4Conditions for establishment of Private University
  3. 5Application for establishment of Private University
  4. 6Scrutiny of Application
  5. 7It may seek additional information, within thirty days of constitution, and the period taken by the sponsoring body to respond shall be excluded.
  6. 8Establishment and inclusion in the Schedule
  7. 9Commencement of Private University
  8. 10Grants and Financial Assistance
  9. 11Objects of Private University
  10. 12Powers of Private University

Chapter III FOREIGN HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS →

  1. 13Application of Chapter
  2. 14Establishment of FHEI Campus
  3. 15Exemption from Sponsoring Body
  4. 16Autonomy
  5. 17Quality and Financial Audit of Foreign Higher Educational Institution
  6. 18Exit and Closure of FHEI Campus

Chapter IV REGULATORY AUTHORITY →

  1. 19Establishment of Jammu and Kashmir Private Universities Regulatory Authority
  2. 20Composition of Regulatory Authority
  3. 21Functions of Regulatory Authority

Chapter V OFFICERS OF PRIVATE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 22Officers of the Private University
  2. 23Chancellor
  3. 24Management Committee, resign his office.
  4. 25Chancellor shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
  5. 26Registrar
  6. 27Controller of Examinations
  7. 28Finance Officer
  8. 29Deans of Schools or Faculties and Directors
  9. 30Other Officers

Chapter VI AUTHORITIES OF PRIVATE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 31Authorities of the University
  2. 32Governing Council
  3. 33Executive Council
  4. 34Act or the Statutes.
  5. 35Act or the Statutes.
  6. 36Act or the Statutes.
  7. 37Board of Examinations, Boards of Faculties, Admission Committee, Grievance Redressal Committee and other Authorities of University
  8. 38Power to make Statutes
  9. 39A copy of the statutes shall be sent to the Government for information.
  10. 40Power to make Regulations

Chapter VII FINANCIAL PROVISIONS →

  1. 41Self-financing University
  2. 42Endowment Fund
  3. 43General Fund
  4. 44Fee structure and Prohibition of Capitation Fee
  5. 45Reservation for Local Students and Scholarships
  6. 46Audit of Accounts

Chapter VIII ADMISSION, CURRICULUM AND DEGREES →

  1. 47Admission of Students
  2. 48Curriculum and Syllabus
  3. 49Programmes of Study
  4. 50Award of Degrees

Chapter IX QUALITY ASSURANCE, ACCREDITATION AND ACADEMIC STANDARDS →

  1. 51Promotion of Academic Excellence and Research
  2. 52Mandatory Accreditation
  3. 53Maintenance of Academic Standards

Chapter X TEACHERS AND OTHER STAFF →

  1. 54Appointment of Teachers
  2. 55Terms and Conditions of Service
  3. 56Employees Provident Fund and Pensions

Chapter XI COMPLIANCE AND INSPECTION →

  1. 57Compliance with UGC Regulations
  2. 58Off-campus Centres
  3. 59Prohibition of certain activities
  4. 60Inspection by Government
  5. 61Annual Report

Chapter XII PENALTIES AND DISSOLUTION →

  1. 62Penalties

Chapter XIII ADMINISTRATOR FOR SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES →

  1. 63De-recognition of Private University by the Government
  2. 64Appointment of Administrator
  3. 65Such directions shall be complied with by the Private University.
  4. 66Expenditure of Private University during Dissolution
  5. 67Transfer of Students
  6. 68Status of assets and liabilities on dissolution or de-recognition

Chapter XIV MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 69Disputes as to the constitution of Authorities and Bodies
  2. 70Constitution of Committees
  3. 71Filling up of the vacancies
  4. 72Proceedings of Private University authorities and bodies not to be invalidated by vacancies
  5. 73Removal from membership of Private University
  6. 74Student Protection
  7. 75Powers of the Government to make rules
  8. 76Power of Government to call for information and records
  9. 77Annual report of Regulatory Authority
  10. 78Validity of degrees
  11. 79Protection of action taken in good faith
  12. 80Act to have overriding effect
  13. 81Repeal and Savings
  14. 82Power to remove difficulties

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