Grants and Financial Assistance.- The

1[University] shall be self-financing and shall neither make a demand nor shall be entitled to any maintenance, grant-in-aid or any other financial assistanc e from the State or any other body or corporation owned or controlled by the State:

Provided that the State may, provide financial support through grants or otherwise,-

1. (a) for research, development and other activities for which other State Government organizations are provided financial assistance; or
2. (b) for any specific research or programmes receiving support from the Government; and
3. (c) for the benefit of similar universities in the State whether subject to a change in State policy or otherwise: Provided further that the university may receive any financial support from any other source.

¹ Substituted by Act 13 of 2018 w.e.f 17.03.2018.