Transitory provisions

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Act or the Utkal University Act, 1943 or Statutes or regulations made under any of the aforesaid enactments—

1. (i) any student who immediately prior to the 24th day of August, 1962 was studying in the colleges, if any, which have been, or may hereafter be admitted to the privileges of the University, for a degree, diploma or certificate of the Utkal University shall, in accordance with the regulations of the latter University be entitled to be examined by and if on the results of such examination he qualifies, be entitled to be conferred the corresponding degree, diploma or the certificate, as the case may be, of the University established under this Act;
2. (ii) any student of the Utkal Krushi Mahavidyalaya or the College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry at Bhubaneswar who immediately before the aforesaid date was studying or was eligible for any examination of the Utkal University shall have the right to complete his course in preparation therefor and appear at the examination in accordance with the courses of studies of the Utkal University.