Repeal and Savings: -

60. Repeal and Savings: - (1) All the Acts enumerated in the Schedule I (List of the Acts to be repealed after the enactment of ‘The Jharkhand Private Universities Act, 2024’) appended to this Act shall stand repealed on the commencement of this Act. (2) All the provisions of ‘The Jharkhand Private University Act, 2024’ shall be applicable to the Private Universities as mentioned in Schedule II (List of the Private Universities before the enactment of ‘The Jharkhand Private Universities Act, 2024’) except for the provision of land, infrastructure and endowment fund. The provisions concerning land, infrastructure and endowment fund within the prevailing Acts enumerated in Schedule I shall be saved and remain enforceable notwithstanding the repealing of the said Acts except for those Private Universities whose repealed Acts do not have specific provisions for land and infrastructure. The provision of land and infrastructure as mentioned in Section 4 of this Act will be applicable for those Private Universities whose repealed Acts did not have specific provisions for land and infrastructure. (3) Notwithstanding the repeal of the Acts enumerated in the Schedule I as mentioned in sub- section (1), all the decisions made, acts performed, rights and liabilities created and झारखण्ड गजट (असाधारण) सोमवार, 25 नवम्बर, 2024 exhausted by the Universities established under the repealed Acts shall be deemed to be valid under this Act. (4) The Universities incorporated into this Act shall modify their rules, statues, regulations and other provisions applicable thereto except those as mentioned in sub-section (2) of this section, under their respective repealed Acts, to bring them in conformity with the provisions of this Act within a period of three years from the date of commencement of this Act. Further, the existing Private Universities enumerated as per their respective repealed Act as mentioned in Schedule I, need to comply with the provisions of land, infrastructure and endowment fund as per their respective repealed Act within a period of three years from the date of enactment of The Jharkhand Private Universities Act, 2024. (5) The Government shall issue the Letter of Adherence (Annexure-5) to the Universities as mentioned in the Schedule II (List of the Private Universities before the enactment of ‘The Jharkhand Private Universities Act, 2024’) instructing them to comply with the conditions as mentioned in sub-section (2), (4) & (6) of this section. (6) The Universities, within thirty (30) days of the issuance of the Letter of Adherence (Annexure-5), shall submit a security deposit in the form of a Bank Guarantee (BG) of Rs. 1 Crore valid for a period of five (5) years or sixteen (16) years minus number of years of existence, whichever is higher. (7) The Universities shall submit a compliance report, within three years from the issuance of the Letter of Adherence along with an affidavit and the necessary documents to the Government with respect to the conditions and timelines mentioned in sub-section (2), (4) & (6) of this section. (8) The Government, if satisfied, after the verification of the compliance report, shall issue a letter of approval (LoA) as per Annexure-6 through the Scrutiny Committee for the existing Universities, within sixty (60) days of the submission of the compliance report. (9) If the Scrutiny Committee reports to the Government that the existing Universities are not fully compliant to any of the conditions as mentioned in sub-section (2), (4) & (6) of this section; the Government may consider such cases and may take appropriate actions as it deems fit. (10) The Universities shall keep functioning as usual and keep carrying out its regular academic work and operations during the period from the issuance of the notification of ‘The Jharkhand Private Universities Act, 2024’ till the issuance of Letter of Approval झारखण्ड गजट (असाधारण) सोमवार, 25 नवम्बर, 2024 Schedule-I List of the Acts to be repealed (after the enactment of ‘The Jharkhand Private Universities Act, 2024’) Sl. No. Details of the Act Name of the University Name of the Sponsoring Body The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India University Act, 2006 (Jharkhand Act, 08 of 2007) Notification dated 27.07.2012 The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India University, Ranchi. The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India, Andhra Pradesh Jharkhand Rai University, Jharkhand Act, (Jharkhand Act, 03 of 2012) Notification dated 30.01.2012 Jharkhand Rai University (Amendment) Jharkhand Act, 2018 (Jharkhand Act 05 of 2019) Notification dated 07.02.2019 Jharkhand Rai University, Ranchi, Jharkhand Rai Business School, New Delhi Sai Nath University, Jharkhand Act, 2012 (Jharkhand Act, 15 of 2012) Notification dated 31.03.2012 Sai Nath University, (Amendment) Act, (Jharkhand Act, 17 of 2018) Notification dated 26.10.2018 Sai Nath University, Jharkhand Sai Nath University Trust, Agra The Usha Martin University, Jharkhand Act, Notification dated 04.02.2013 The Usha Martin University (Amendment) Jharkhand Act, 2018 (Jharkhand Act, 18 of 2018) Notification dated 26.10.2018 Usha Martin University, Jharkhand Usha Martin University Foundation, R.N. Mukherjee Road, Kolkata Amity University Act, 2016 (Jharkhand Act, 13 of 2016) Notification dated 13.05.2016 Amity University, Ranchi, Jharkhand Ritnand Balved Education Foundation AKC House, E-27, Defense Colony, Ring Road, New Delhi-110024 The AISECT University Act, 2016 (Jharkhand Act, 12 of 2016) Notification dated 13.05.2016 AISECT University, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand AISECT Scope Campus, NH- 12, Bhaironpur (Near Misrod), Hoshangabad Road, Bhopal (M.P.) The Sarla Birla University Act, 2017 (Jharkhand Act, 13 of 2017) Notification dated 04.07.2017 Sarla Birla University, Ranchi, Jharkhand Bharat Arogya And GyanMandir, Birla Campus, Vill.- Ara, P.O.- Mahilong, Ranchi- Puruliya Highway, Ranchi- 835 103 The Y.B.N. University Act, 2017 (Jharkhand Act, 15 of 2017) Notification dated 04.07.2017 Y.B.N. University, Ranchi, Jharkhand Tribal Social Welfare Society, Panchwati, South Railway Colony, Chutia, Ranchi-1 The Arka Jain University Act, 2017 (Jharkhand Act, 14 of 2017) Notification dated 04.07.2017 Arka Jain University, Gamharia, Saraikela- Kharsawan, Jharkhand The Arka Educational and Cultural Trust(The JGI Group) Head Office- 091/2Dr. A. N. Krishna Rao Road, V. V. Puram, Banglore-560004, Regional Head Office- D-28, झारखण्ड गजट (असाधारण) सोमवार, 25 नवम्बर, 2024 Danish Arcade, Opp. Asian Inn Hotel, Dhatkidih, P.S-Bistupur, Jamshedpur-831001 The Capital University Act, 2018 (Jharkhand Act, 13 of 2018) Notification dated 11.10.2018 Capital University, Koderma, Jharkhand Ch. Charan Singh Educational Society, South Extension-I, New Delhi-110049 The Ramkrishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University Act, 2018 (Jharkhand Act, 22 of 2018) Notification dated 06.12.2018 Ramkrishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University, Ranchi, Jharkhand Ayushmati Education and Social Society, Corporate Office: 202, Zone-1, Ganga Jamuna Complex, M.P. Nagar, Bhopal, The Netaji Subhash University Act, 2018 (Jharkhand Act, 11 of 2018) Notification dated 19.09.2018 Netaji Subhash University, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand Sitwanto Devi Mahila Kalyan Sansthan, Suraj Path, Baridih, East Singbhum, Pokhari, Jamshedpur The Radha Govind University Act, 2018 (Jharkhand Act, 14 of 2018) Notification dated 11.09.2018 Radha Govind University, Koderma, Jharkhand Radha Govind Shiksha Swasthya Trust, Ramgarh, Goushala Road, Vikash Nagar, Ramgarh The Ramchandra Chandravanshi University Act, 2018 (Jharkhand Act, 10 of 2018) Notification dated 19.09.2018 Ramchandra Chandravanshi University, Palamu, Jharkhand Ramchandra Chandravansi Welfare Trust, Ratu Road, Ranchi, Astha Regency, Flat No. 15, Triplex, 12A/2007-08 The Srinath University Act, 2021 (Jharkhand Act, 07 of 2021) Notification dated 03.09.2021 Srinath University, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand Sandhya Shambhu Educational Trust, 112, 1st Floor, Ashiana Trade Centre, Adityapur, Jamshedput-831013 The Azim Premji University Act, 2022 (Jharkhand Act, 09 of 2022) Notification dated 22.09.2022 Azim Premji University, Ranchi, Jharkhand Azim Premji Foundation for Development #134, Doddakannelli, Next to Wipro Corporate Office, Sarjapur Road, Bengaluru – 560 035 The Sona Devi University Act, 2022 (Jharkhand Act, 05 of 2023) Notification dated 17.02.2023 Sona Devi University, Ghatshila, Jharkhand Sona Devi Memorial Educational Foundation Trust, Kitadih, Ghatshila, East Singhbhum, Jharkhand-832303 Babu Dinesh Singh University Act, 2022 (Jharkhand Act, 06 of 2023) Notification Dated 17.02.2023 Babu Dinesh Singh University, Garhwa, Jharkhand Vananchal Educational and Welfare Trust, Aptech Building, S.D.O Road, Near F.C.I. Godown, Hajipur- Durga Soren University Act, 2023 (Jharkhand Act, 09 of 2023) Notification Dated 02.06.2023 Durga Soren University, Deoghar, Jharkhand Shivam Trust, Bompass Town, B. Deoghar-814114 झारखण्ड गजट (असाधारण) सोमवार, 25 नवम्बर, 2024 Schedule-II List of the Private Universities before the enactment of ‘The Jharkhand Private Universities Act, 2024’ (falling under the ambit of this Act) Sl. No. Name of the University Name of the Sponsoring Body The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India University, Ranchi. The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India, Andhra Pradesh Jharkhand Rai University, Ranchi, Jharkhand Rai Business School, New Delhi Sai Nath University, Jharkhand Sai Nath University Trust, Agra Usha Martin University, Jharkhand Usha Martin University Foundation, R.N. Mukherjee Road, Kolkata Amity University, Ranchi, Jharkhand Ritnand Balved Education Foundation AKC House, E-27, Defense Colony, Ring Road, New Delhi-110024 AISECT University, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand AISECT Scope Campus, NH-12, Bhaironpur (Near Misrod), Hoshangabad Road, Bhopal (M.P.) Sarla Birla University, Ranchi, Jharkhand Bharat Arogya And GyanMandir, Birla Campus, Vill.- Ara, P.O.- Mahilong, Ranchi- Puruliya Highway, Ranchi- Y.B.N. University, Ranchi, Jharkhand Tribal Social Welfare Society, Panchwati, South Railway Colony, Chutia, Ranchi-1 Arka Jain University, Gamharia, Saraikela- Kharsawan, Jharkhand The Arka Educational and Cultural Trust(The JGI Group) Head Office- 091/2Dr. A. N. Krishna Rao Road, V. V. Puram, Banglore-560004, Regional Head Office- D-28, Danish Arcade, Opp. Asian Inn Hotel, Dhatkidih, P.S-Bistupur, Jamshedpur-831001 Capital University, Koderma, Jharkhand Ch. Charan Singh Educational Society, South Extension-I, New Delhi-110049 Ramkrishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University, Ranchi, Jharkhand Ayushmati Education and Social Society, Corporate Office: 202, Zone-1, Ganga Jamuna Complex, M.P. Nagar, Bhopal, Netaji Subhash University, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand Sitwanto Devi Mahila Kalyan Sansthan, Suraj Path, Baridih, East Singbhum, Pokhari, Jamshedpur Radha Govind University, Ramgarh Jharkhand Radha Govind Shiksha Swasthya Trust, Ramgarh, Goushala Road, Vikash Nagar, Ramgarh Ramchandra Chandravanshi University, Palamu, Jharkhand Ramchandra Chandravansi Welfare Trust, Ratu Road, Ranchi, Astha Regency, Flat No. 15, Triplex, 12A/2007-08 झारखण्ड गजट (असाधारण) सोमवार, 25 नवम्बर, 2024 Srinath University, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand Sandhya Shambhu Educational Trust, 112, 1st Floor, Ashiana Trade Centre, Adityapur, Jamshedput-831013 Azim Premji University, Ranchi, Jharkhand Azim Premji Foundation for Development #134, Doddakannelli, Next to Wipro Corporate Office, Sarjapur Road, Bengaluru – 560 035 Sona Devi University, Ghatshila, Jharkhand Sona Devi Memorial Educational Foundation Trust, Kitadih, Ghatshila, East Singhbhum, Jharkhand-832303 Babu Dinesh Singh University, Garhwa, Jharkhand Vananchal Educational and Welfare Trust, Aptech Building, S.D.O Road, Near F.C.I. Godown, Hajipur-844101 Durga Soren University, Deoghar, Jharkhand Shivam Trust, Bompass Town, B. Deoghar-814114 झारखण्ड गजट (असाधारण) सोमवार, 25 नवम्बर, 2024 Schedule-III List of the new Private Universities established (after the enactment of ‘The Jharkhand Private Universities Act, 2024’) Sl. No. Details of the Act Name& Location of the University Name of the Sponsoring Body Schedule-IV List of the Private Universities dissolved (after the enactment of ‘The Jharkhand Private Universities Act, 2024’) Sl. No. Details of the Act Name & Location of the University Name of the Sponsoring Body Schedule-V List of the Private Universities derecognized (after the enactment of ‘The Jharkhand Private Universities Act, 2024’) Sl. No. Details of the Act Name & Location of the University Name of the Sponsoring Body झारखण्ड गजट (असाधारण) सोमवार, 25 नवम्बर, 2024 Annexure-1 Checklist for Evaluation of Proposal Submitted by Sponsoring Body Sl. No. Supporting Documents to be submitted by Sponsoring Body (Applicant) stating Tick ( )whichever Applicable Remarks, If Any Yes No Not Applicable The necessity of establishment of the proposed Private University The details of the sponsoring body along with copies of its registration certificate under (Choose one among 2a,2b and 2c) 2a. The Indian Trusts Act, 1882 (Central Act 2 of 1882) or 2b. The Societies Registration Act, 1860 or 2c. The Companies Act, 2013, (Central Act 13 of 2013) 2d. Whether minority (religious or linguistics) The track record, experience, and domain expertise in the proposed disciplines The name, location and headquarters of the proposed Private University The objectives of the Private University The availability of academic facilities including teaching and non-teaching staff, if any, at the disposal of the sponsoring body The details of plans for campus development such as, construction of buildings, development of structural amenities and infrastructure facilities and procurement of equipment for starting the Private University The phased outlays of capital expenditure and its sources of finance The nature, type of programmes and courses of study proposed to be undertaken by the Private University 9a The research and innovation projects proposed to be undertaken by the Private University The nature of facilities proposed to be started by the Private University The scheme of mobilizing resources and the cost of capital thereto and the manner of repayment to such sources The projected detailed financial statements and key operating ratios with a detailed break-up of sources of revenues generated internally The system proposed to be followed for selecting students for admission to the courses of study at the Private University The system proposed for appointment of teachers and other employees in the Private University The nature of specialized teaching, training, or research activities to be undertaken by the Private University including those related to the local needs, so as to fulfil its objects The details of playgrounds and other facilities available or proposed to be created for games and sports and extracurricular activities like National Cadet Corps and National Service झारखण्ड गजट (असाधारण) सोमवार, 25 नवम्बर, 2024 Scheme The proposed approach and initial plans for academic and research excellence, including accreditations to be sought and academic auditing The concessions or rebates in fee and scholarships, if any, to be granted by the Private University to the students from economically or socially backward families, including Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, other Backward Classes and differently abled students The commitment to follow the norms of the regulatory bodies like UGC, AICTE, MCI etc. Is applicant an existing private educational institution (if yes fill sub-sections 20a, 20b, 20c) 20a Has the institution been approved by relevant statutory bodies/councils In addition, the institute must submit a NOC from the University in case it is already affiliated to a university at the time of making the application 20b Does the institution have approval for their academic programs from respective statutory bodies like UGC, AICTE, MCI, DCI, NCTE, BCI, INC etc 20c Audited accounts report 20d Does the institution possess necessary academic and physical infrastructure as prescribed by the respective statutory/ regulatory bodies concerned झारखण्ड गजट (असाधारण) सोमवार, 25 नवम्बर, 2024 Annexure-2 Letter of Intent (LoI) for establishing new Private University in Jharkhand Letter No……………………………………………………… Government of Jharkhand Department of Higher and Technical Education Nepal House, Doranda, Ranchi, Jharkhand- 834002 From, To, Ranchi, Dated………………………. Subject: Letter of Intent (LoI) for establishing new Private University in Jharkhand Sir/Madam, As you are aware, the Government of Jharkhand has made ‘The Jharkhand Universities Act, 2024’ for the establishment and incorporation of Private Universities in the State of Jharkhand with a view to improve access to higher education in the State and to enhance the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) and also to improve the overall quality of higher education in Jharkhand by encouraging reputed educational institutions to set up new institutions in the State. The basic idea is to promote, conceptualize and bring about a paradigm shift through development of outstanding leadership, research, knowledge and ideas for education and allied development sectors and also to provide world class higher educational institutions in the State. Since you have applied and submitted your proposal and detailed project report to establish a Multidisciplinary Private University in Jharkhand and have tried considerably to comply with ‘The Jharkhand Universities Act, 2024’ as contained in Jharkhand Official Gazette, Extra- ordinary edition, No. …., Ranchi, day, dated……; the Scrutiny Committee examined your above- mentioned proposal and has submitted its report to the Government of Jharkhand in this regard. As the Government is satisfied that it is advisable to establish a Private University in Jharkhand as per your proposal, this letter of intent (LoI) is hereby issued to you, and simultaneously, you are being directed to: (n) possess contiguous land of not less than: (iii)a minimum of 05 acres of land within municipal corporation limits; and (iv) a minimum of 15 acres of land outside municipal corporation. sponsoring body must acquire the land as specified within a period of one year from the issue of this Letter of Intent (LoI). (o) create a Permanent Endowment Fund as given below: (iii)Rs 10 Crore for land possessed within municipal corporation limits; and (iv) Rs 7 Crore for land possessed outside municipal corporation. Permanent endowment fund shall be invested in the form of Fixed Deposit Receipt of the amount as per section-46(1) of Central/State Government securities to be deposited in an interest bearing Personal Deposit Account (PDA) of the government treasury. झारखण्ड गजट (असाधारण) सोमवार, 25 नवम्बर, 2024 (p) construct on land at least 12000 Sq.m. of built up area for administrative and academic purpose including library, lecture theatre, auditorium, student resource centres, sports facilities and laboratories. Adequate residential accommodations for teachers, guest houses, hostels, should be constructed, which shall gradually be increased to accommodate at least 25% of student strength in each course within 3 years of existence. The University should be built on the principles of a Green Campus which should be using energy efficient appliances and set up water harvesting facilities. In case University is conducting professionals’ program of study, prevailing norms and standards of UGC and respective statutory body shall be applicable. (q) install equipment, computers, furniture, assets, infrastructural facilities other than building and other consumables and non-consumables as the norms prescribed by UGC and the respective statutory body. (r) purchase of books, journals, periodicals and online resources as per the norms of UGC and the respective regulating bodies and give undertaking to invest within first three years not less than a sum of 50 Lakhs or as per the norms of UGC and the regulating bodies, whichever is higher, on books, journals, periodicals, online resources, computers, library networking, and other facilities to make the library facilities adequate for contemporary teaching and research. (s) give undertaking to appoint at least one Professor, two Associate Professors and three Assistant Professors having prescribed qualifications by UGC and necessary supporting staff members in each department or discipline. At least seventy-five per cent of the regular teachers in each department/discipline shall be regular employees of the University. (t) give undertaking for the reservation of non-teaching posts in the university for the persons domiciled in the State of Jharkhand to the extent of at least Seventy Five percent of the total number of non-teaching posts of the University. The reservation of seats shall be regulated by the laws and orders of the State Government from time to time. (u) give undertaking for establishment of provident fund and also to take up welfare programs for the employees of the University. (v) fulfill such other conditions and provide such other information as may be prescribed by the University Grants Commission, All India Council for Technical Education or any other statutory body established by the law of the Union or State Government. (w) give undertaking not to dissolve the University before 15 years of its commencement and if the University is dissolved before 15 years of its commencement all the assets of the University without liabilities and free from all encumbrances shall vest with the Government. (x) give undertaking that all the assets of the University without liabilities and free from all encumbrances will vest with the Government if the University is dissolved before a period of 15 years of its commencement or derecognized on account of the contravention झारखण्ड गजट (असाधारण) सोमवार, 25 नवम्बर, 2024 of provisions of the Act, Rules, Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations, Directives of the Government, and other statutory bodies. (y) submit a security deposit, within thirty (30) days of the issuance of this LoI, in the form of a Bank Guarantee (BG) of Rs 25 lakhs valid for a period of 6 years. (z) In case an application is made by an existing educational institution for the status of Private University as per Section-6 (2)it shall comply to the conditions, application, and processes for establishment as mentioned under Section-3, Section-4, Section-5, Section- 6, Section-7 and Section-8 . Notwithstanding anything mentioned in the sections for conditions, application, and process of establishment, the existing institution shall continue to function as is basis their existing affiliation and approval till a period of four years after the issuance of LoI or the passing of the last batch whichever is earlier, however on issuance of LoI no new batches shall be admitted by the Institution If you agree to the conditions mentioned above, please take necessary actions and give required undertakings, so that the State Government can do the needful to take further actions in this regard. Moreover, you are directed to submit a compliance report, within three years from the date of issue of this LoI, to the State Government, along with an unambiguous affidavit, necessary documents to the effect that all conditions referred to as hereinabove in the LoI have been fulfilled on your part, so that the State Government can verify the compliance report submitted by you and take further action in this regard. Yours faithfully, (Name) Director, Higher Education झारखण्ड गजट (असाधारण) सोमवार, 25 नवम्बर, 2024 Annexure-3 Letter of Incorporation for incorporating new Private University in Jharkhand Letter No……………………………………………………… Government of Jharkhand Department of Higher and Technical Education Nepal House, Doranda, Ranchi, Jharkhand- 834002 From, To, Ranchi, Dated………………………. Subject: Letter of Incorporation for incorporating new Private University in Jharkhand Sir/Madam, We are glad to inform you that the compliance report submitted by you with regard to the letter of intent (date, details of the letter) for establishment of a new Multidisciplinary Private University in Jharkhand, has been verified and accepted by the State Government. The State Government has published a notification in its Official Gazette (Date & details of the notification) allowing the University to be established under ‘The Jharkhand Private Universities Act, 2024’. The copy of the said notification is attached herewith. As the State Government has issued notification, this letter of incorporation is hereby being issued to you, and simultaneously, you are being directed to: (e) submit a security deposit in the form of a Bank Guarantee (BG) of Rs 1 Crore (valid for a period of 16 years) from the date of issuance of this Letter of Incorporation, which shall be invoked by the Government, in case of dissolution or de-recognition as stated in section-51, section-53, and (4)(e) of section-8 and (4)(f) of section-8 of the respectively of ‘The Jharkhand Private Universities Act, 2024’. (f) make an application to University Grants Commission to enlist the newly incorporated University in the UGC List of Authorized Universities. (g) The University must meet the norms, notification, regulations and guidelines as laid down by UGC from time to time, offer all academic and non-formal courses as per UGC guidelines on the same, adhere to the nomenclature of degrees and programs as specified under the UGC Act and set up statutes, regulations, rules and authorities like The Governing Body, The Board of Management, The Academic Council, Finance Committee and other Committees and Boards to deal with governance, academic, administration and financial issues; (h) The University shall maintain standards, higher than the minimum, of instruction, academic and physical infrastructure, qualifications of teachers, etc. as prescribed for college level institutions by the Statutory/Regulatory body concerned, such as All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Medical Council of India (MCI),Dental झारखण्ड गजट (असाधारण) सोमवार, 25 नवम्बर, 2024 Council of India (DCI), National Council for Teachers Education(NCTE), Bar Council of India (BCI), Indian Nursing Council (INC), etc. and shall obtain their approval for running various programs of study as applicable. You are required to fulfill the above conditions of the letter of incorporation, within a period of two (2) years from the date of issue of this letter of incorporation. You are further directed to submit an affidavit to the Government, along with necessary documents to the effect that all the conditions mentioned in the letter of incorporation have been fulfilled on your part, so that the State Government can verify the affidavit and the report submitted by you and take further action in this regard. Yours faithfully, (Name) Director, Higher Education झारखण्ड गजट (असाधारण) सोमवार, 25 नवम्बर, 2024 Annexure-4 Letter of Approval for Commencement of new Private University in Jharkhand Letter No……………………………………………………… Government of Jharkhand Department of Higher and Technical Education Nepal House, Doranda, Ranchi, Jharkhand- 834002 From, To, Ranchi, Dated………………………. Subject: Letter of Approval (LoA) for commencement of new Private University in Jharkhand Sir/Madam, We are glad to inform you that the affidavit and the documents submitted by you with regard to the letter of incorporation issued to you (date, details of the letter) for incorporation of a new Multidisciplinary Private University in Jharkhand, has been verified and accepted by the State Government. Further, the State Government has already published a notification in its Official Gazette (Date & details of the notification) allowing the establishment of the University under ‘The Jharkhand Private Universities Act, 2024’. The copy of the said notification is attached herewith. Now, this letter of approval is hereby being issued to you, for the commencement of the regular operations of the Private University from (effective date………) We congratulate you for your commitment towards the quality improvement of the higher education in the State of Jharkhand. We trust that the University will align itself with the National Education Policy, 2020 and work towards meeting the stated objectives of the University following the norms, guidelines and regulations as laid by time to time by University Grants Commission (UGC) and other relevant statutory/regulatory bodies. Please note that the Government may issue such directions, from time to time, to the Private University on policy matters not inconsistent with the provisions of the ‘Jharkhand Private Universities Act, 2024’ as it may deem necessary. Such directions shall be complied with by the Private University. Yours faithfully, (Name) Director, Higher Education झारखण्ड गजट (असाधारण) सोमवार, 25 नवम्बर, 2024 Annexure-5 Letter of Adherence for existing Private University Government of Jharkhand Department of Higher and Technical Education Nepal House, Doranda, Ranchi, Jharkhand-834002 From, To, Ranchi, Dated………………………. Subject: Letter of Adherence for the existing Private University Sir/Madam, We congratulate you for your commitment towards the quality improvement of the higher education in the State of Jharkhand. We trust that the University is aligning itself with the National Education Policy, 2020 and working continuously towards meeting the stated objectives of the University following the norms, guidelines and regulations as laid by time to time by University Grants Commission (UGC) and other relevant statutory/regulatory bodies. As you are aware the State Government has enacted ‘The Jharkhand Private Universities Act, 2024’ (Date, details of the notification of the Act). This Act is meant to function as an umbrella Act to govern all the Private Universities under a common law. We wish to inform you that by virtue of the enactment of ‘The Jharkhand Private Universities Act, 2024’all the previous individual Private Universities Acts ratified before the enactment of ‘The Jharkhand Private Universities Act, 2024’stand repealed. However, please note that notwithstanding the repeal of the Acts as enumerated in the Schedule I of ‘The Jharkhand Private Universities Act, 2024’ (List of the Acts and Universities to be repealed after the enactment of ‘The Jharkhand Private Universities Act, 2024’), all the decisions made, acts performed, rights and liabilities created and exhausted by the Universities established under the repealed Acts shall be deemed to be valid under newly enacted ‘The Jharkhand Private Universities Act, 2024’. This letter of adherence is hereby being issued to you for your further action. You are requested to comply the following conditions as per the suggested timeline: (d) submit a security deposit in the form of a Bank Guarantee (BG) of Rs 1 Crore, within thirty (30) days of the issuance of the Letter of Adherence, valid for a period of five (5) years or sixteen (16) years minus number of years of existence of the University, whichever is higher. (e) modify the Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations and other Provisions applicable thereto under the respective repealed Acts, to bring them in conformity with the provisions of the newly enacted ‘The Jharkhand Private Universities Act, 2024’ within a period of three years from the date of commencement of this new Act. झारखण्ड गजट (असाधारण) सोमवार, 25 नवम्बर, 2024 (f) comply with the requirements of land, infrastructure and endowment fund as per its repealed Act under which the University has been enumerated as mentioned in Schedule I, within the period of three years from the date of commencement of this new Act. You are further directed to submit a compliance report, within 3 years from the issuance of the Letter of Adherence to the Government, along with an affidavit and the necessary documents to the effect that the conditions mentioned above have been fulfilled on your part, so that the State Government can verify the report submitted by you and take further action in this regard. Yours faithfully, (Name) Director, Higher Education झारखण्ड गजट (असाधारण) सोमवार, 25 नवम्बर, 2024 Annexure-6 Letter of Approval for the existing Private University Letter No……………………………………………………… Government of Jharkhand Department of Higher and Technical Education Nepal House, Doranda, Ranchi, Jharkhand- 834002 From, To, Ranchi, Dated………………………. Subject: Letter of Approval (LoA) for the existing Private University in Jharkhand Sir/Madam, We are glad to inform you that the compliance report, affidavit and the documents submitted by you with regard to the conditions of the letter of adherence i.e. the conditions mentioned in the section-60(3) & 60(5) of ‘The Jharkhand Private Universities Act, 2024’ for modification of the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations applicable thereto under the respective repealed Act (name & details of the repealed Act), to bring them in conformity with the provisions of ‘The Jharkhand Private Universities Act, 2024’; has been verified and accepted by the State Government. This letter of approval is hereby being issued to you, attesting that you have complied with the provisions of section-60(3) & 60(5) of ‘The Jharkhand Private Universities Act, 2024’. Please note that the Government may issue such directions, from time to time, to the Private University on policy matters not inconsistent with the provisions of the ‘Jharkhand Private Universities Act, 2024’ as it may deem necessary. Such directions shall be complied with by the Private University. Yours faithfully, (Name) Director, Higher Education झारखंड राज्यपाि के आिेि से, (राजेि िरण शसंह) प्रधान सचिव-सह-ववचध परामर्शी ववचध ववभाग, झारखंड, राँिी। -------- अधीिक, अधीिक, झारखण्ड झारखण्ड राजकीय मुद्रणािय राजकीय मुद्रणािय, राँची द्वारा प्रकाशित एवं मुदद्रत राँची द्वारा प्रकाशित एवं मुदद्रत, झारखण्ड गजट (असाधारण) झारखण्ड गजट (असाधारण) 745 – 50