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THE NIST UNIVERSITY, ODISHA ACT, 2023

The NIST (National Institute of Science & Technology) University, Odisha Act, 2023

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This Act establishes the NIST University, Odisha as a private, self-financed institution located in Ganjam district. It provides the legal framework for the university's creation, governance, and operations, ensuring it functions as a unitary and non-affiliating body. The legislation is significant because it grants the university the authority to offer higher education through various schools and distance learning systems, subject to regulations from bodies like the AICTE and UGC, thereby formalizing the educational services provided by the SM Charitable Educational Trust.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Establishment and incorporation
  4. 4. Effect of establishment.
  5. 5. Fulfilment of norms and other conditions.
  6. 6. Undertaking
  7. 7. Objects of the University
  8. 8. Powers of the University
  9. 9. University open to all classes, castes, creed, religion, language and gender
  10. 10. National Accreditation.
  11. 11. University not entitled for any financial assistance
  12. 12. The Visitor.
  13. 13. Officers of the University.
  14. 14. The President and his powers.
  15. 15. The Vice-President and his powers
  16. 16. The Vice-Chancellor.
  17. 17. The Deans of Schools
  18. 18. The Registrar
  19. 19. The Finance Officer and the Controller of examination
  20. 20. Other officers of the University
  21. 21. Authorities of the University
  22. 22. The Board of Governors and its powers
  23. 23. The Board of Management
  24. 24. The Academic Council
  25. 25. The Board of Studies
  26. 26. The Finance Committee
  27. 27. Other Authorities
  28. 28. Proceeding not to be invalidated on account of vacancy
  29. 29. Statutes
  30. 30. Procedure for making Statutes
  31. 31. Power to amend Statutes
  32. 32. Rules
  33. 33. Procedure for making Rules
  34. 34. Power to amend Rules
  35. 35. Admission
  36. 36. Fee Structure
  37. 37. Conditions of service of employees
  38. 38. Right to appeal
  39. 39. Provident fund and pension
  40. 40. Disputes as to constitution of University Authorities and bodies
  41. 41. Constitution of committees
  42. 42. Filling of casual vacancies
  43. 43. Protection of action taken in good faith
  44. 44. Transitional provisions
  45. 45. Corpus Fund
  46. 46. General Fund
  47. 47. Development Fund
  48. 48. Maintenance of fund
  49. 49. Annual Report
  50. 50. Account and Audit
  51. 51. Mode of proof
  52. 52. Dissolution of University
  53. 53. Expenditure of the University during dissolution
  54. 54. Removal of difficulties

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