Definitions.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

1. (a) “University” means,— . (i) theKeralaAgricultural University established under section 3 of the Kerala Agricultural University Act, 1971 (33 of 1971);or 8 §
   • (ii) the University of Kerala established under section~* of the Kerala University Act, 1974 (17 of 1974) ; or
   • (iii) the University of Calicut established under section 3 of the Calicut University Act, 1975 (5 of 1975); or
   • (iv) the MahatmaGandhi University established under section 3 of the Mahatma Gandhi University Act, 1985 (12 of 1985); or
   • (v) the Cochin University of Science and Technology established under section 4 of the Cochin University of Science and Technology Act, 1986 (31 of 1986) ; or
   • (vi) the Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit established under section 3 of the Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit Act, 1994 (5 of 1994) ; or
   • (vii) the Kannur University established under section 3 of the Kannur University Act, 1996 (22 of 1996); or
   • (viii) the National University of Advanced Legal Studies established under section 3 of the National University of Advanced Legal — Studies Act, 2005 (27 of 2005) ; or
   • (ix) the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University established under section 3 of the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Act, 2010 (3 of 2011); or
   • (x) the Kerala University of Health Sciences established under section 3 of the Kerala University of Health Sciences Act, 2010 (4 of 2011); or
   • (xi) the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies established under section 3 of the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies Act, 2010 (5 of 2011) ; or
   • (xii) the Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayala University - established under section 3 of the Thunchath EzhuthachanMalayala University Act, 2013 (24 of 2013); or Universityestablished| (xiii)Act,underthe2015sectionA.(17P. ofJ.3 2015);Abdulof the A.KalamP. J. AbdulTechnologicalKalam TechnologicalUniversity 9: @= (b) “Publi | | . (0) ‘ublic Service Commission” means the Kerala Public Service Commission; (c)“non--teaching post” means the non-teaching post as per the University statutes concerned.