Conditions for establishment of Private University

Conditions for establishment of Private University.—

1. (1) A sponsoring body desirous of establishing a Private University shall make an application to the Government in such manner and in such form as may be prescribed.
2. (2) No sponsoring body shall be eligible to establish a Private University unless it—
   • (a) is registered for a period of not less than three years immediately before the date of application under the relevant law ;
   • (b) has been established for the primary objective of promoting education ;
   • (c) has the necessary financial resources as specified under this Act ;
   • (d) is not blacklisted or debarred by any Government, statutory body, professional council or regulatory authority ; and
   • (e) has its credentials verified by police and other verifying agencies in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir ;
   • (f) is not in default of any dues to any financial institution or Government ;
   • (g) has lawful possession, whether by ownership, lease or any other legally enforceable right of occupancy for a term of not less than thirty years, of such land and built-up space as is adequate for the approved academic programmes, student strength, research activities and support facilities of the Private University, and compliant with applicable planning, zoning, building, fire safety, environmental and other statutory requirements; such land and built-up space shall be situated at the location where the headquarters or registered office of the university is proposed to be established and shall not be mortgaged, sold, leased out or otherwise alienated without the prior approval of the Government ;
   • (h) construct and/or maintain, on the land referred to in clause(f), academic buildings, laboratories, libraries, digital resources, equipment, student amenities and administrative facilities that are adequate for the approved programmes, student enrolment and research activities of the Private University; Provided that such facilities may be shared with other educational institutions or accessed through arrangements with public authorities or other persons, including for the use of parks, playgrounds, sports complexes, auditoria, research facilities, libraries, hostels or other support infrastructure, under a memorandum of understanding, license, lease or other legally enforceable agreement. No quantitative minimum relating to books, journals, equipment, computers, classroom size or built-up area shall be prescribed under this Act or the rules, except where expressly required by a central statutory regulatory authority ;
     • (i) appoint teachers for the purposes of teaching as per the standards laid down by the UGC ; and
   • (j) complies with such other conditions as may be required by the Government to be fulfilled before the establishment of the Private University.
3. (3) The sponsoring body and its members shall be of sound financial status and good repute.