University open to all classes, castes and creed

The University shall be open to all persons of either sex, and of whatever race, creed, caste, or class, nor shall any consideration whatsoever be paid to such distinctions in respect of any privilege, award, appointment or promotion, conferred by the University, except as may be specially provided by the Statutes, or, in respect of any benefaction accepted by the University, where such distinction is made a condition thereof by any testamentary or other instrument creating such benefaction :

Provided that nothing in this Section shall be deemed to prevent religious instruction being given in the manner prescribed by the Ordinances to those not unwilling to receive it by persons approved for that purpose by the Syndicate. A person shall be dis-qualified from sitting as a member of any selection committee and from taking part in any selection under this Act if he is personally interested in a candidate seeking selection to the post of a teacher or an officer in any University. whoever commits an offence punishable under section 6 having made preparation for, causing death of any person or causing hurt to any person or assaulting any person or for wrongfully restraining any person or for putting any person in fear of death or hurt or assault or wrongfully restraint shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to five thousand rupees.