The Central Universities Act, 2009
An Act to establish and incorporate universities for teaching and research in the various States and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Administered by. Ministry of Education, Department of Higher Education · Other Acts of 2009
Preamble
THE CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES ACT, 2009
ACT NO. 25 OF 2009
[20th March, 2009.] An Act to establish and incorporate universities for teaching and research in the various States and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
BE it enacted by Parliament in the Sixtieth Year of the Republic of India as follows:--
What this Act covers
Summary of the Central Universities Act, 2009
Key Provisions
1. Establishment of Universities: The Act establishes Central Universities in various states, transforming existing universities or establishing new ones.
• Objects and Powers: Universities are empowered to provide higher education, conduct research, and promote innovation, with objects including the advancement of knowledge and the dissemination of education.
2. Governance Structure:
• Chancellor: Usually a dignitary (e.g., the Minister of Education).
• Vice-Chancellor: The chief executive officer, appointed by the Visitor (typically the President of India) from a panel.
• Authorities: Include the Court (the supreme governing body), Executive Council, Academic Council, and Finance Committee.
3. Academic and Administrative Autonomy: Universities have the power to make Statutes, Ordinances, and Regulations for their governance and academic affairs.
4. Financial Provisions: Universities are funded by the Central Government, with provisions for fund management and annual reporting.
5. Transitional Provisions: For the smooth transition of existing universities to the new framework, including the continuation of students, staff, and ongoing academic programs.
6. Protection and Miscellaneous:
• Protection of Action Taken in Good Faith.
• Power to Remove Difficulties: Temporarily, to address unforeseen challenges.
7. Repeal and Savings: Repeals previous acts (where applicable) with savings for actions taken under those acts.
Sections
Type to filter. 54 sections.
- 1Short title and commencement
- 2Definitions
- 3Establishment of Universities
- 3ASpecial provision with respect to the union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir
- 3BSpecial provision with respect to State of Bihar
- 3CEstablishment of Central University of Andhra Pradesh
- 3DEstablishment of Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh
- 3EEstablishment of Sindhu Central University
- 3FEstablishment of Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya in Gujarat
- 3GEstablishment of Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University
- 4Effect of establishment of Universities
- 5Objects of University
- 6Powers of University
- 7University open to all castes, creed, race or class
- 8Visitor of University
- 9Officers of University
- 10Chancellor
- 11Vice-Chancellor
- 12Pro-Vice-Chancellor
- 13Deans of Schools
- 14Registrar
- 15Finance Officer
- 16Controller of Examinations
- 17Librarian
- 18Other officers
- 19Authorities of University
- 20The Court
- 21Executive Council
- 22Academic Council
- 23Boards of Studies
- 24Finance Committee
- 25Other authorities of University
- 26Powers to make Statutes
- 27Statutes, how to be made
- 28Power to make Ordinances
- 29Regulations
- 30Annual report
- 31Annual accounts
- 32Returns and information
- 33Conditions of service of employees, etc
- 34Procedure of appeal and arbitration in disciplinary cases against students
- 35Right to appeal
- 36Provident and pension funds
- 37Disputes as to constitution of authorities and bodies
- 38Filling of casual vacancies
- 39Proceedings of authorities or bodies not invalidated by vacancies
- 40Protection of action taken in good faith
- 41Mode of proof of University record
- 42Power to remove difficulties
- 43Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations to be published in the Official Gazette and to be laid before Parliament
- 44Transitional provisions
- 45Amendment of Madhya Pradesh Act 22 of 1973
- 46Amendment of President’s Act 10 of 1973
- 47Repeal and savings
Schedules
This Act has 2 schedules. A schedule is published as a document of its own; the text is reproduced on its page where it has been read, and the document is mirrored here either way.
- THE FIRST SCHEDULE281 words
- THE SECOND SCHEDULE9,432 words
Amending Acts
4 Acts amending this enactment, passed by Parliament of India. The text above is the consolidated text as published.
- The Central Universities (Amendment) Act, 202325 of 2023
- The Central Universities (Amendment) Act, 2022.25 of 2022
- The Central Universities (Amendment) Act, 2014.25 of 2014
- The Central Universities (Amendment) Act. 200925 of 2009
Rules made under this Act
18 sets of Rules. India Code publishes Rules as a record and a document rather than as text, so these are indexed here and not reproduced. All Rules.
- Central University of South Bihar Court Amendment2019
- Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya Court Amendment2019
- Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya Statute Amendment 2 (4) and New Statute 40, 48 and 492019
- DR. Harisingh Grour Vishwavidyalaya2018
- Central University of Kerala2017
- central university of kashmir : Statute2017
- 4 Statute amendment of Central University of South Bihar notified on 22 June 20162016
- Central University of Gujarat2016
- Central University of Jammu: Statute2016
- Central University of Orissa Statutes2016
- 8 Statutes amendment/addition of CU of Rajasthan notified on 18.10.20142014
- 4 Statutes amendments of HNB Garhwal University2013
- Central University of Jharkhand2013
- Central University of Punjab Statute2013
- 3 Statutes amendments of CU of Rajasthan notified on 29.06.20122012
- Central University of Punjab Statutes2012
- Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyala: Statutes2012
- Central University of Karnataka Statute2010
Related Acts
- The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 200939 sections
- The Indira Gandhi National Tribal University Act, 200750 sections
- The Rajiv Gandhi University Act, 200649 sections
- The Tripura University Act, 200648 sections
- The Sikkim University Act, 200646 sections
- The English and Foreign Languages University Act, 200646 sections
- The National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research Act, 200740 sections
- The Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act, 20067 sections
Ordinances
India Code records no parent Act for an ordinance, so these are tied to this Act by their own titles and their dates rather than by anything the source states. An ordinance is made when Parliament is not sitting and lapses six weeks into the next session unless it is enacted.
- The Central Universities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2009amended this Act · 2009
- The Central Universities Ordinance, 2009enacted as this Act · 2009
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