University open to all classes of persons

University open to all classes of persons.-

1. (1) The University shall be open to all persons of either sex and of whatever race, creed, caste or class and it shall not be lawful for the University to impose on any person any test whatsoever of religious belief or profession in order to entitle him to be admitted thereto as a teacher or a student or to hold any office therein or to graduate thereat or to enjoy or exercise any privilege thereof.
2. (2) Seventy five per cent of the seats shall be filled through the Common Entrance Test conducted by the State Government and twenty five per cent of the seats shall be filled based on the Joint Entrance Examination conducted at the national level.
3. (3) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), the University shall, in accordance with any special or general orders of the State Government, reserve seats for purpose of admission as students in the University for such classes of persons as set out in such special or general orders, including,-
   • (i) the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes;
   • (ii) other Backward Classes and other socially, educationally or economically backward classes;
   • (iii) nominees of the Central or State Government;
   • (iv) defence personnel and ex-servicemen and their children;
   • (v) physically handicapped as defined in the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and full Participation) Act, 1995 (Central Act No.1 of 1996);
   • (vi) women and transgender; and
   • (vii) Sports persons.
4. (4) The University may, subject to the orders of the State Government from time to time, grant exemption from payment of fees or boarding, lodging or any other charges or provide special scholarships to students belonging to classes listed in sub-section (3).