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The I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University Act, 1996

The I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University Act, 1996

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This legislation establishes the I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University in Jalandhar to promote and regulate technical education, research, and training across Punjab. It applies to technical institutions, faculties, administrative officers, and students pursuing fields like engineering, management, pharmacy, and applied sciences within the state. The Act outlines the governance structure, detailing the powers of the Board of Governors, Academic Council, Chancellor, and Vice-Chancellor, while ensuring non-discrimination in admissions and appointments. It matters because it centralizes academic standards, affiliation, degree conferral, and curriculum oversight for technical education in Punjab, driving regional skill development, industry collaboration, and educational opportunities for backward classes.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Incorporation of the University
  4. 4. Powers and duties of the University
  5. 5. Territorial exercise of the powers
  6. 6. University open to all irrespective of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
  7. 7. Officers of the University
  8. 8. Appointment, powers and duties of the officers, their terms of office etc.
  9. 9. Chancellor
  10. 10. Appointment, Powers, Duties and Conditions of service of Vice-Chancellor
  11. 11. Section 11
  12. 12. Appointment, powers, duties and conditions of service of Registrar
  13. 13. Authorities of the University
  14. 14. Constitution of Board of Governors
  15. 14-A. Powers of the State Government
  16. 15. Academic Council
  17. 16. Finance Committee
  18. 17. Powers and duties of the authorities of the University
  19. 18. Making amendment, repeal and operations of Regulations
  20. 19. Regulations.
  21. 20. Sub-Regulations.
  22. 21. Grant by the State Government.
  23. 22. Annual Report.
  24. 23. Annual Accounts.
  25. 24. Acts or proceedings of authorities and bodies not invalidated by vacancies.
  26. 25. Disputes about constitution of authorities and bodies.
  27. 26. Powers and duties of the authorities of the University.
  28. 27. Repeal and saving.
  29. 18(3). Regulations

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