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The Institutes of Technology Act, 1961

Senate

In force From 01 Apr 1962 Act 59 of 1961 As on 19 Oct 2026

Act 59 of 1961 Ministry Education Enacted 19 Dec 1961 In force 01 Apr 1962 Instruments 12

Section 14 of the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961 deals with senate. The Senate of each Institute shall consist of the following persons, namely:-- (a) the Director, ex officio, who shall be the Chairman of the Senate; The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1962.

The Senate of each Institute shall consist of the following persons, namely:--

(a) the Director, ex officio, who shall be the Chairman of the Senate;

(b) the Deputy Director, ex officio;

(c) the professors appointed or recognised as such by the Institute for the purpose of imparting instruction in the Institute;

(d) three persons, not being employees of the Institute, to be nominated by the Chairman in consultation with the Director, from among educationists of repute, one each from the fields of science, engineering and humanities; and

(e) such other members of the staff as may be laid down in the Statutes.

1[Provided that in case of the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi, three members shall be nominated by the Executive Council referred to in clause (d) of section 2 of the Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915 (16 of 1915).]

Section 14, The Institutes of Technology Act, 1961 (Act 59 of 1961).

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This section refers to

  1. Banaras Hindu University Act s. 2 Definitions

Made under this section, and citing it

12 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 14

What does Section 14 of the Institutes of Technology Act deal with?

Section 14 of the Institutes of Technology Act is headed "Senate". The Senate of each Institute shall consist of the following persons, namely:-- (a) the Director, ex officio, who shall be the Chairman of the Senate;

How do I find court cases under Section 14 of the Institutes of 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: Institutes of Technology Act 14, section 14 Institutes of Technology Act, section 14 of the Institutes of 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 14 of the Institutes of Technology Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Banaras Hindu University Act 2 (Definitions), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 12 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (2018), then Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati (2018).

When did Section 14 of the Institutes of Technology Act come into force?

Section 14 of the Institutes of Technology Act, cited as Institutes of Technology Act 14, came into force on 01 Apr 1962, having been enacted on 19 Dec 1961. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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