Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

1. (a) " affiliated college" means a college, which is under the management of any authority other than the University, and is affiliated to the University ;
2. (b) " agriculture " includes the basic and applied sciences (including technology) relating to soil and water management, crop husbandry (including control of plant, pests and diseases), horticulture, agricultural engineering, animal husbandry, dairying, veterinary, fisheries, marine biology, forestry and also home science, co-operation and marketing relating to agriculture;
3. (c) " constituent college " means a college, which is under the direct management of the University, whether located at the headquarters or elsewhere 1[in the University area] ;
4. (d) "extension education" means the educational activities concerned with the training of the farmers and homemakers and other groups serving agriculture, in improved agricultural practices and the various phases of scientific technology related to agriculture and agricultural production and marketing. It includes the work which may be done through meetings, demonstrations and other methods for teaching improved agricultural practices and the training of workers required for the conduct of these educational activities; 2* * * *
5. (e) " period of stabilization " means the period of initial development of the University beginning with the date of passing of this Act and ending on such date as may be notified by the State Government in the Official Gazette, but a date not later than five years from the passing of this Act;
6. (f) " prescribed " means prescribed by the Statutes;
7. (g) " recognised institution " means an institution for research or specialized studies other than an affiliated or constituent college, and recognised as such by the University 3[and includes any institution for lower agricultural education, such as an agricultural school or gramsevak training centre, which is under the direct management of the University or which is recognised as such by the University] ;
8. (h) " registered graduate " means a graduate registered under the provisions of this Act;
   • (i) " Statutes " and " Regulations " mean, respectively, the Statutes and Regulations of the University made under this Act; 2* * * *
9. (k) " the University " means the University established under this Act;
10. (l) " University area " means the area specified in the Schedule to this Act; 4[(m)] " University campus " means the area of the University at its headquarters as may be defined by the State Government by notification in the Official Gazette.