THE DIT UNIVERSITY ACT, 2012

The Dit University Act

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This legislation establishes DIT University as a self-financing private university in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, sponsored by the Unison Education Foundation. It regulates the university governance structure, including its officers, governing bodies, financial administration, academic programs, and potential dissolution procedures. The Act applies to university authorities, faculty, staff, and enrolled students across its campuses and study centers. It matters because it empowers the institution to confer degrees across diverse fields while ensuring compliance with national regulatory standards. Additionally, the Act mandates key benefits for local residents, reserving forty percent of seats and providing a twenty-six percent tuition fee rebate for permanent residents of Uttarakhand.

Chapter I Chapter I →

  1. 1Short title and Commencement
  2. 2Definitions

Chapter II Chapter II →

  1. 3Proposal for the Establishment of University
  2. 4Establishment of University
  3. 5State not under any Statutory Obligation to grant Financial Assistance to the University
  4. 6No Power to Affiliate any Institution
  5. 7Objects of the University
  6. 8Powers of the University
  7. 9University open to all classes, castes, creed and gender
  8. 10National Accreditation

Chapter III Chapter III →

  1. 11The following shall be the officers of the University
  2. 12Visitor
  3. 13The Chancellor
  4. 14The Vice-Chancellor
  5. 15The Pro-Vice Chancellor
  6. 16The Registrar
  7. 17Deans of Faculties
  8. 18The Finance Officer
  9. 19Other Officer

Chapter IV Chapter IV →

  1. 20Authorities of the University
  2. 21The Board of Governors and its powers
  3. 22The Board of Management
  4. 23The Academic Council
  5. 24The Finance Committee
  6. 25Other Authorities
  7. 26Proceedings not invalidated on account of vacancy

Chapter V Chapter V →

  1. 27Statutes
  2. 28Statutes how made
  3. 29Power to amend the Statutes
  4. 30Rules
  5. 31Rules how made
  6. 32Power to amend Rules

Chapter VI Chapter VI →

  1. 33Provisions for Permanent Resident of Uttarakhand
  2. 34Conditions of Service of employees
  3. 35Right to appeal
  4. 36Provident Fund and Pensions
  5. 37Disputes as to constitution of University Authorities and Bodies
  6. 38Constitution of Committees
  7. 39Filling of Casual Vacancies
  8. 40Protection of action taken in good faith
  9. 41Transitional Provisions
  10. 42Permanent Endowment Fund
  11. 43General Fund
  12. 44Development Fund
  13. 45Maintenance of Fund
  14. 46Annual Report
  15. 47Account and Audit
  16. 48Mode of proof of University record
  17. 49Dissolution of University
  18. 50Expenditure of University during dissolution
  19. 51Removal of Difficulties
  20. 52Repeal and Saving

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