Conditions for the establishment of the University

(1) The sponsoring body shall, for the purposes of establishing the University under this Act, fulfil the following conditions, namely:— (a) establish an Endowment Fund with a minimum amount specified in Letter of Intent; (b) duly possess contiguous land of minimum 15 (fifteen) acres earmarked for the University: Provided that the sponsoring body shall not sell, transfer or lease out such land or any part thereof and also shall not use it for any purpose other than the purpose of functioning of the University; (c) conform to standards, conditions and Regulations set by UGC, AICTE, NCTE, BCI and other regulatory bodies established by the State Government or Central Government; (d) to undertake to fulfil such other conditions consistent with this Act as may be laid down by the State Government before the establishment of the University. (2) An application containing the proposal and the project report to establish a University shall be made by the sponsoring body to the State Government along with application fee as may be fixed by the State Government from time to time. (3) The project report must contain the following particulars, namely:— (a) the details of the sponsoring body along with copies of its registration certificate; (b) the information regarding financial resources of the sponsoring body along with audited accounts for the past three years; (c) the name and location of the proposed University; (d) the objectives of the University; (e) the details of land, buildings and infrastructure if already exist or proposed to be owned or created, as the case may be; (f) the nature and the type of programmes of study and research proposed to be undertaken by the University; (g) the resource of funds along with the scheme for mobilizing resources; (h) such other details as the sponsoring body may like to give; and (i) such other details as may be decided by the State Government from time to time. (4) The proposal along with the project report shall be examined and considered by an Evaluation Committee constituted by the Higher and Technical Education Department, Government of Manipur consisting of the following: (a) one Vice-Chancellor of any of the State Universities of Manipur; (b) one Professor of a State University of Manipur nominated by the State Government; (c) one officer to the State Government not below the rank of Joint Secretary; (d) one Officer from Finance Services of the State of Manipur not below the rank of Joint Director; (e) one Officer nominated by the District Magistrate of the District concerned not below the rank of Sub-divisional Magistrate; (f) one Registrar of a State University to be nominated by the State Government. (5) The Committee shall submit its report to the Government of Manipur. (6) If the State Government is satisfied that it is proper to establish the University, Letter of Intent may be issued to the Sponsoring body.