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The Institutes of Technology Act, 1961

Incorporation of institutes

In force From 01 Apr 1962 Act 59 of 1961 As on 18 Oct 2026

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

Section 4 of the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961 deals with incorporation of institutes. Each of the Institutes mentioned in section 2 shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal and shall, by its name, sue and be sued. The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1962.

(1) Each of the Institutes mentioned in section 2 shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal and shall, by its name, sue and be sued.

1[(1A) The College of Engineering and Technology, Delhi shall, on such incorporation, be called the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

2[(1B) The Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati Assam shall, on such incorporation, be called the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati.]

3[(1C) The University of Roorkee, Roorkee shall, on such incorporation, be called the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee.]

4[(1D) The Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University shall, on such incorporation, be called the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi.]

5[(IE) The Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad shall, on such incorporation, be called the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad.]

(2) The body corporate constituting each of the said Institutes shall consist of a Chairman, a Director and other members of the Board for the time being of the Institute.

Section 4, The Institutes of Technology Act, 1961 (Act 59 of 1961).

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This section refers to

  1. s. 2 Declaration of certain institutions as institutions of national importance

Questions about Section 4

What does Section 4 of the Institutes of Technology Act deal with?

Section 4 of the Institutes of Technology Act is headed "Incorporation of institutes". Each of the Institutes mentioned in section 2 shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal and shall, by its name, sue and be sued.

How do I find court cases under Section 4 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 4, section 4 Institutes of Technology Act, section 4 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 4 of the Institutes of Technology Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 2 (Declaration of certain institutions as institutions of national importance), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When did Section 4 of the Institutes of Technology Act come into force?

Section 4 of the Institutes of Technology Act, cited as Institutes of Technology Act 4, 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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