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The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014

Objects of Institute

In force From 05 Jan 2015 Act 30 of 2014 As on 20 Oct 2026

Act 30 of 2014 Ministry Education Enacted 08 Dec 2014 In force 05 Jan 2015 Cited by 2 provisions

Section 6 of the Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014 deals with objects of Institute. Each Institute shall have the following objects, namely:— (a) to emerge amongst the foremost institutions in information technology and allied fields of knowledge; The Act came into force on 05 Jan 2015.

Each Institute shall have the following objects, namely:—

(a) to emerge amongst the foremost institutions in information technology and allied fields of knowledge;

(b) to advance new knowledge and innovation in information technology and allied fields to empower the nation to the forefront in the global context;

(c) to develop competent and capable youth imbued with the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship with the social and environmental orientation to meet the knowledge needs of the country and provide global leadership in information technology and allied fields;

(d) to promote and provide transparency of highest order in matters of admission, appointments to various positions, academic evaluation, administration and finance.

Section 6, The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014 (Act 30 of 2014).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

Referred to by 2

  1. s. 15 Powers and functions of Board of Governors
  2. s. 27 Review of performance of Institute

Questions about Section 6

What does Section 6 of the Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act deal with?

Section 6 of the Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act is headed "Objects of Institute". Each Institute shall have the following objects, namely:— (a) to emerge amongst the foremost institutions in information technology and allied fields of knowledge;

How do I find court cases under Section 6 of the Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act 6, section 6 Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, section 6 of the Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 6 of the Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, and has it changed?

2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When did Section 6 of the Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act come into force?

Section 6 of the Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, cited as Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act 6, came into force on 05 Jan 2015, having been enacted on 08 Dec 2014. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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