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The Maharashtra Private Universities (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2023

The Maharashtra Private Universities (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2023

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This Act provides a unified legal framework for establishing and regulating self-financed private universities in Maharashtra. It replaces multiple individual university acts, consolidating them under one regulatory umbrella. The law mandates a rigorous application process for sponsoring bodies, requiring detailed project reports and financial commitments. It governs university governance, fee structures, academic standards, and student welfare, ensuring these institutions operate transparently without government financial aid. For citizens, it ensures that private universities meet specific quality benchmarks, maintain accountability through government oversight, and adhere to reservation policies, thereby protecting student interests and maintaining educational standards across the state.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Detailed Project Report for establishing university
  4. 4. Submission and examination of Detailed Project Report
  5. 5. Issuance of Letter of Intent and compliance report
  6. 6. Establishment and incorporation of university
  7. 7. The quality reports shall be submitted to the Government.
  8. 8. Inspection by Secretary Level Committee
  9. 9. Objects of university
  10. 10. Powers and functions of university
  11. 11. University open to all
  12. 12. University to be self-financed
  13. 13. Endowment fund
  14. 14. General fund
  15. 15. Application of general fund
  16. 16. Officers of university
  17. 17. President
  18. 18. Removal of President
  19. 19. Provided that, the President shall be given a reasonable opportunity to show-cause by the sponsoring body before taking recourse to action under clauses (d) and (e) for his removal from the said office.
  20. 20. Removal of Vice-Chancellor
  21. 21. Provided that, the Vice-Chancellor shall be given a reasonable opportunity to show-cause by the President before taking recourse to clause (d) or (e) for his removal.
  22. 22. Registrar
  23. 23. Controller of Examinations
  24. 24. Chief Finance and Accounts Officer
  25. 25. Other officers
  26. 26. Authorities of university
  27. 27. Governing Body
  28. 28. Board of Management
  29. 29. Academic Council
  30. 30. Board of Examinations
  31. 31. Other authorities
  32. 32. Disqualification
  33. 33. Vacancies not to invalidate proceedings of any authority or body of university
  34. 34. Filling of casual vacancies
  35. 35. Committees
  36. 36. First Statutes
  37. 37. Subsequent Statutes
  38. 38. First Ordinances
  39. 39. Subsequent Ordinances
  40. 40. Regulations
  41. 41. Admissions
  42. 42. Fees Fixation Committee
  43. 43. Prohibition of capitation fee
  44. 44. VI of 1988).
  45. 45. The Government may, thereon, issue such directions, as it may deem fit, for better compliance in future.
  46. 46. Convocation
  47. 47. Accreditation of university
  48. 48. The university shall get renewed such accreditation at an interval of every five years thereafter.
  49. 49. Annual report
  50. 50. Annual accounts and audit
  51. 51. Powers of Government to inspect
  52. 52. Dissolution of university by sponsoring body
  53. 53. Special powers of State Government in certain circumstances
  54. 54. Punishment
  55. 55. Offences by companies
  56. 56. Power to make rules
  57. 57. Transitory provision
  58. 58. Repeal and savings
  59. 59. Power to remove difficulties

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