The Karnataka Educational Institutions (Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1984
The Karnataka Educational Institutions (Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1984
This Act regulates educational institutions in Karnataka, particularly engineering and medical colleges, by strictly prohibiting the collection of capitation fees, which are unauthorized donations charged beyond regular tuition limits. It applies to institutional managements, private trusts, and local authorities, while safeguarding minority institutions’ constitutional rights. The law also regulates student intake, controls tuition fees, and mandates a transparent system for admissions based on merit. This legislation matters because it prevents private entities from exploiting students, ensuring that enrollment is decided on academic merit rather than financial privilege, and punishes offenders with jail terms to enforce strict financial accountability within institutions.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title and commencement
- 2. Definitions.- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires ,-
- 3. Collection of capitation fee prohibited
- 4. Regulation of admission to educational institutions etc
- 5. A nominee each of the Government and the university to which such educational institution is affiliated shall be included as members in such committee.
- 6. Regulation of expenditure and maintenance of accounts etc
- 7. Penalties
- 8. Offences by companies
- 9. Power to enter and inspect
- 10. Application of the Act to minority institutions
- 11. Cognisance of offences
- 12. Act to override other laws
- 13. Protection of act done in good faith
- 14. Power to make rules
- 15. Validation.- Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, any rule or order or notification made or issued,-
- 16. Repeal and Savings etc]1
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