University open to all classes, castes, creed and gender

The University shall be open to all persons irrespective of class, caste, creed or, gender; Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent the University from making special provisions for admission to permanent resident of Uttarakhand; Provided further that nothing in this section shall be deemed to require the University or constituent colleges or Regional Centres or Study Centres or Career Academy Centres to admit in any course of study a larger number of students than may be determined by the statutes.