Chapter IV REGULATORY AUTHORITY

Establishment of Jammu and Kashmir Private Universities Regulatory Authority.—(1) The Government shall, by notification, establish an authority to be called the Jammu and Kashmir Private Universities Regulatory Authority for the purpose of regulating Private Universities.

1. (2) The Regulatory Authority shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal.
2. (3) The Head Office of the Regulatory Authority shall be at such place in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir as the Government may determine.

Composition of Regulatory Authority.—The composition of Regulatory Authority and term of office of its members shall be such as may be prescribed.

Functions of Regulatory Authority.—The Regulatory Authority shall—

1. (a) monitor the compliance of Private Universities with the provisions of this Act, rules and regulations;
2. (b) inspect or cause to be inspected any Private University and its off-campus centres;
3. (c) advise the Government on matters relating to Private Universities;
4. (d) receive and examine complaints against Private Universities ;
5. (e) recommend action against Private Universities found to be violating the provisions of this Act ;
6. (f) maintain a database of Private Universities in the Union Territory ;
7. (g) prepare and publish annual reports on the status of Private Universities ;
8. (h) coordinate with the University Grants Commission and other regulatory bodies ;
   • (i) perform such other functions as may be assigned by the Government.
9. (j) track enrollment trends across both Government and private institutions and report annually on any displacement of enrollment from Government Degree Colleges, triggering review if displacement exceeds a defining threshold.
10. (k) maintain mapping exercise of higher education to guide the spatial distribution of Private Universities ensuring that they complement rather than compete with the existing Government institutions ;
11. (l) prioritize approval of Private Universities in disciplines or professional streams that are underserved by Government institutions, rather than in conventional programmes where Government Degree Colleges already have adequate capacity.

1. (2) The Regulatory Authority shall have the power to—
   • (a) call for any information from Private Universities ;
   • (b) conduct academic audits ;
   • (c) recommend to the Government the imposition of penalties on Private Universities ;
   • (d) recommend the withdrawal of recognition or closure of programmes.