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UGC Rules regarding Inspection of Universities:

University Grants Commission
(Inspection of Universities) Rules, 1960.

No. F. 246/56A.1 Dated the –––––––

In exercise of the power conferred by clause (g) of Sub Section (2) of Section 25 of the
University Grants Commission Act 1956 (3 of 1956) the Central Government hereby makes the
following rules:

Short title and 1. (1) These rules may be called the University Grants Commission
commencement (Inspection of Universities) Rules, 1960.

(2) They shall come into force with immediate effect.
Definitions 2. In these rules unless the context otherwise requires:-
a. “Commission” means the University Grants Commission;
b. “University” means a University as defined in Section 2(f) of the
University Grants Commission Act, 1956; and includes an institution
of higher learning deemed to be a University under Section 3 of the
said Act;
c. “Financial Year” means the year commencing from the Ist April and
ending 31st March of the following calendar year; and
d. “Academic Year” means the academic year of the respective
Universities.
Inspection 3. The Commission may appoint a Committee, wherever or whenever
necessary consisting of such persons as it may decide in each case and
subject to the provision of rule 6, to examine and report on the financial
needs of a University or its standards of teaching, examination and research
or both.
4. Before the Commission inspects the University, the Commission shall
send to the Vice Chancellor of the University a questionnaire seeking
information on all relevant matters relating to the Department/ Departments
or institution/ institutions to be inspected.

5. After receipt of information under rule 4, the Commission shall fix the
date of inspection by the Committee and communicate the same. To the
University concerned.
Association of
Universities 6. The University shall be associated with the inspection in the following
manner, namely:-
a. The University shall nominate not more than three representatives
who may include the Vice Chancellor or the Registrar, the Dean or
the Deans of Faculty/Faculties concerned and such other officers/
teachers of the department/ departments or institutions as may be
deputed by the University and their names shall be communicated
to the Commission.
b. The representatives of the University shall be associated with the
inspection for such time and in such manner as may be determined
by the Committee after consultation with the University.
c. In carrying out the inspection, the Committee may have discussions
with such officer/teachers and other members of the department(s)
or institution(s) to be inspected as may be considered necessary by
the Committee.
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