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The Sikkim Private Universities (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2025

The Sikkim Private Universities (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2025

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The Sikkim Private Universities (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2025, serves as the consolidated legal framework governing the creation, operation, and dissolution of private universities within the State of Sikkim. It mandates strict quality control through a dedicated Regulatory Commission, ensuring that universities maintain academic standards, financial transparency, and adequate infrastructure. The Act protects students by prohibiting capitation fees, mandating reservation quotas for local residents, and requiring the establishment of a Student Protection Fund. It applies to all private universities in the state, ensuring they function as non-affiliating, unitary institutions focused on higher education and research.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions

Chapter II DETAILED PROJECT REPORT AND APPRAISAL MECHANISM →

  1. 3Detailed Project Report
  2. 4Submission and Examination of Detailed Project Report
  3. 5Issuance of Letter of Intent and Compliance Report

Chapter III ESTABLISHMENT AND INCORPORATION OF UNIVERSITY →

  1. 6Establishment and Incorporation of University

Chapter IV INDEPENDENT REGULATORY COMMISSION →

  1. 7Regulatory Commission
  2. 8Composition of the Commission
  3. 9Appointment of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Members
  4. 10Salaries and Allowances
  5. 11Powers and Functions of the Commission
  6. 12Reporting and Transparency
  7. 13Staff of the Commission
  8. 14Funds and Finances of the Commission

Chapter V RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 15Restrictions and Obligations of the University
  2. 16Objectives of the University
  3. 17University open to all irrespective of sex, religion, class, colour, creed, or opinion
  4. 18Powers and Functions of the University
  5. 19Bar to Affiliation

Chapter VI OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 20Officers of the University
  2. 21The Visitor
  3. 22The Chancellor
  4. 23The Vice-Chancellor
  5. 24Removal of Vice-Chancellor
  6. 25Provided that before taking action under this section, the Vice-Chancellor shall be given an opportunity of being heard.
  7. 26The Registrar
  8. 27Controller of Examinations
  9. 28The Chief Finance and Accounts Officer
  10. 29Other Officers

Chapter VII AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 30Authorities of the University
  2. 31The Governing Body
  3. 32The Board of Management
  4. 33The Academic Council
  5. 34The Finance Committee
  6. 35The Planning Board
  7. 36The Board of Examinations
  8. 37Other Authorities
  9. 38Disqualification for membership of an authority or body
  10. 39Vacancies not to invalidate the constitution of, or the proceedings of any authority or body of University
  11. 40Constitution of Committees

Chapter VIII STATUTES, ORDINANCE AND REGULATIONS →

  1. 41First Statute
  2. 42Subsequent Statutes
  3. 43First Ordinance
  4. 44Subsequent Ordinances
  5. 45Regulations

Chapter IX ADMISSIONS, EXAMINATIONS AND CONVOCATION OF THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 46Admissions
  2. 47Fee Fixation Committee
  3. 48Prohibition of Capitation Fee
  4. 49Student Protection Fund and Refund Safeguards
  5. 50Schedule of Examinations
  6. 51The Government may, thereon, issue such directions, as it may deem fit, for better compliance in future.
  7. 52Convocation
  8. 53Annual Report
  9. 54Audit and Annual Accounts

Chapter X FUNDS OF THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 55Endowment Fund
  2. 56General Fund
  3. 57Maintenance of Fund

Chapter XI INSPECTION, DISSOLUTION AND WINDING UP OF PRIVATE UNIVERITY →

  1. 58Power of the State Government to Inspect
  2. 59Winding up of University
  3. 60Dissolution of the University
  4. 61Ground for dissolution of University
  5. 62Special powers of State Government under certain circumstances
  6. 63Taking over of Management by State Government
  7. 64Expenditure of the University During Dissolution
  8. 65De-recognition of the University
  9. 66Discipline
  10. 67Provided that no such punishment shall be taken without giving student concerned a reasonable opportunity for show cause against proposed action to be taken.
  11. 68Offences by Companies
  12. 69Power to make Rules
  13. 70Transitory Provisions
  14. 71Repeal and Savings
  15. 72Power to Remove Difficulties

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