Establishment of University

(1) A University in the name of Surajmal University shall be established by the sponsor body in Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarrakhand. (2) The University shall be body corporate body. (3) The Headquarters of University shall be at Village Dupahariya, Tehsil-Kichha, District Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand. (4) The Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Vice- Chancellor, Registrar, members of the Board of Government, members of Board of Management and the Academic Council for the time being holding office as such in the University so established, shall constitute a body corporate and can sue and be sued in the name of the University. (5) The land, building and other properties acquired for the university shall not be used for any purpose, other than that for which the same is acquired. (6) University shall fulfill the minimum criteria in terms of all courses, faculty, land, building and any other infrastructural facilities, financial viability etc., as laid down from time to time by the University Grants Commission and other concerned Statutory/Regulatory body (7) On the establishment of the University the land and other movable and immovable properties acquired created, arranged or built by the University for the purpose of the University, except the properties of Surajmal Lakshmidevi Sawarthia Educational Trust, shall stand transferred to and vested in the University. (8) The University shall not provide its programmes to the private institutions through franchising arrangement, no matter whether the courses are being conducted through distance education system. (9) The University shall comply with the University Grants Commission (Established and Maintenance of Standards in Private Universities) Regulation, 2003 and amendments made there in from time to time. (10) The University shall comply with the University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning) Regulation, 2017 and amendments made there in from time to time. (11) The University shall award only such degrees as are specified by the University Grants Commission and published in the Official Gazette. (12) The University shall conduct their first degree, Masters’ degree and Research programmes in accordance with the regulations notified by the University Grants Commission in this regard.