Application for establishment of Private University: -

5. Application for establishment of Private University: - (1) Any sponsoring body desirous to have a Private University established under this Act, shall make an application to the Government through the specified portal, containing an outline of the purpose and vision of the proposed Private University, the project report in such manner containing such particulars along with a fee of rupees Five lakhs (5 Lakhs) as may be prescribed. A sponsoring body should be: (a) A Society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (Central Act No. 21 of 1860) and as amended from time to time; or (b) Any Public Trust registered under the State Public Trusts Act, or the Indian Trusts Act, 1882(Central Act No. 2 of 1882) or under the relevant laws in any other State or Union Territory and as amended from time to time; or (c) A Company registered under Section-25 of Companies Act, 1956 (now Section-8 of Companies Act, 2013) and as amended from time to time. (2) The sponsoring body may approach the Secretary, Department of Higher & Technical Education, in case of any grievance during the entire application process.