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The Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University Act, 2013

The Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University Act, 2013

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The Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University Act, 2013, establishes India’s first premier national aviation university in Uttar Pradesh to centralize and advance specialized higher education. This law regulates the university's complex governance structure, its academic standards, and its broad authority to affiliate various colleges and research institutions nationwide. It applies directly to all students, faculty members, and administrative staff, while also overseeing any external institutions seeking official university recognition. Ultimately, this Act matters because it provides a vital legal framework to produce highly skilled human resources, ensuring international training standards in safety and management for a safe and robust civil aviation industry.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Establishment of University.
  4. 4. Objects of University.
  5. 5. Powers of University.
  6. 6. Jurisdiction.
  7. 7. University open to all classes, castes and creed.
  8. 8. Fund of University.
  9. 9. The Visitor.
  10. 10. Officers of University.
  11. 11. The Chancellor.
  12. 12. The Vice-Chancellor.
  13. 13. The Deans of Schools.
  14. 14. The Registrar.
  15. 15. The Finance Officer.
  16. 16. The Controller of Examinations.
  17. 17. Other officers.
  18. 18. Authorities of University.
  19. 19. The Court.
  20. 20. The Executive Council.
  21. 21. The Academic Council.
  22. 22. The Board of Affiliation and Recognition.
  23. 23. The Boards of Schools.
  24. 24. The Finance Committee.
  25. 25. Other authorities of University.
  26. 26. Power to make Statutes.
  27. 27. Statutes how to be made.
  28. 28. Power to make Ordinances.
  29. 29. Regulations.
  30. 30. Annual report.
  31. 31. Annual accounts.
  32. 32. Returns and information.
  33. 33. Conditions of service of employees.
  34. 34. Tribunal of Arbitration.
  35. 35. Procedure of appeal and arbitration in disciplinary cases against students.
  36. 36. Right to appeal.
  37. 37. Provident and pension fund.
  38. 38. Disputes as to constitution of University and bodies.
  39. 39. Constitution of Committees.
  40. 40. Filling of casual vacancies.
  41. 41. Proceedings of University authorities or bodies not invalidated by vacancies.
  42. 42. Protection of action taken in good faith.
  43. 43. Mode of proof of University record.
  44. 44. Power to remove difficulties.
  45. 45. Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations to be published in the Official Gazette and to be laid before Parliament.
  46. 46. Transitional provisions.
  47. 47. Completion of courses of studies in Colleges or Institutions affiliated to University.
  48. 48. Role of Central Government.

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