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The Telangana State Private Universities (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2018

The Telangana State Private Universities (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2018

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This legislation establishes the legal framework for setting up and regulating self-financed private universities across Telangana. It applies to eligible non-profit societies, public trusts, and registered companies seeking to establish higher education campuses, along with their governing officers, faculty, and students. The Act outlines the procedure for project proposals, university governance, academic standards, fee fixation mechanisms, and state oversight. It matters because it encourages private investment to expand access to modern, high-quality higher education and research in the state. Furthermore, it safeguards public interest by establishing transparent accreditation guidelines, prohibiting discrimination, and reserving twenty-five percent of university seats specifically for local students.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Establishment and incorporation of the University.
  4. 4. Goals and Objects of the University.
  5. 5. Powers and functions of the University.
  6. 6. Application for establishment of the University.
  7. 7. Project Report.
  8. 8. Expert Committee.
  9. 9. Letter of Intent.
  10. 10. Establishment and incorporation of the University by Legislation.
  11. 11. Management of certain institutions.
  12. 12. University open to all irrespective of sex, religion, class, creed or opinion.
  13. 13. Officers of the University.
  14. 14. Chancellor.
  15. 15. Vice-Chancellor.
  16. 16. Registrar.
  17. 17. Chief Finance and Accounts Officer.
  18. 18. Other Officers.
  19. 19. Authorities of the University.
  20. 20. Constitution, Tenure, Quorum, Powers etc., of the Governing Body.
  21. 21. Board of Management.
  22. 22. Academic Council.
  23. 23. Disqualifications.
  24. 24. Vacancies not to invalidate the constitution of, or the proceedings of any authority or body of the University.
  25. 25. Constitution of Committees.
  26. 26. First statutes.
  27. 27. Subsequent Statues.
  28. 28. First Ordinances.
  29. 29. Subsequent Ordinances.
  30. 30. Regulations.
  31. 31. Powers of the Government to give directions.
  32. 32. Admissions and Fee Structure.
  33. 33. Domicile based reservation.
  34. 34. Convocation.
  35. 35. Accreditation of the University.
  36. 36. University to follow rules, regulations, norms, etc., of the regulating bodies.
  37. 37. Endowment Fund.
  38. 38. General Fund.
  39. 39. Use of funds (Continuation)
  40. 40. Annual Report
  41. 41. Annual Accounts and Audit
  42. 42. Management of the University on dissolution of the Sponsoring Body
  43. 43. Dissolution of the University
  44. 44. Special powers of the Government in certain circumstances
  45. 45. Powers of the Government to make rules
  46. 46. Powers to remove difficulties
  47. 9(4). Section 9(4)
  48. 9(5). Section 9(5)

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