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THE I.K. GUJRAL PUNJAB TECHNICALUNIVERSITY ACT, 1996

The Inder Kumar Gujral Punjab Technical University Act - 1996

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This legislation establishes and governs the I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University in Jalandhar, setting up its administrative bodies, executive officers, academic councils, and financial operations. It applies to technical colleges, faculty, administrative staff, and students across Punjab, bringing technical, engineering, management, and scientific institutions under a unified academic framework. The statute grants the university authority to confer degrees, regulate affiliated institutions, maintain academic standards, and promote research and entrepreneurship in collaboration with industry. By creating a standardized system for technical higher education and oversight, it ensures quality instruction, equitable access, and structured university administration under the supervision of the Punjab state government.

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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 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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