The National Institutes of Design Act, 2014

Summary of the National Institute of Design Act, 2014

Objectives of the Act

• To declare specified National Institutes of Design as Institutions of National Importance.

• To provide for their incorporation, administration, and governance.

• To promote high-quality education, research, and innovation in design and allied disciplines.

• To strengthen India's design capabilities in support of industry, commerce, public services, and society.

Key Provisions

• Institutions of National Importance: The Act declares the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, and the National Institutes of Design at Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, and Madhya Pradesh as Institutions of National Importance.

• Incorporation of Institutes: Each Institute is constituted as a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal, with the power to acquire, hold, and dispose of property, enter into contracts, and sue or be sued.

• Governance Structure: The Act provides for a Board of Governors, a Senate, and other authorities responsible for the academic, administrative, and financial management of the Institutes.

• Academic Functions: The Institutes are empowered to provide instruction, conduct research, offer consultancy, collaborate with national and international institutions, and award degrees, diplomas, certificates, and other academic distinctions.

• Faculty and Administration: The Act contains provisions relating to the appointment, service conditions, and responsibilities of the Director, faculty members, officers, and other employees.

• Finance and Accountability: It provides for grants from the Central Government, maintenance of funds, preparation of budgets, audit of accounts, and submission of annual reports to ensure transparency and accountability.

• Statutes, Ordinances, and Regulations: The Institutes are empowered to frame statutes, ordinances, and regulations, subject to the provisions of the Act, for carrying out their academic and administrative functions.