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Regulations on Establishment, Maintenance and Recognition of Institutions:

19.0 MEETINGS OF UNIVERSITY AUTHORITIES

The institution deemed to be university shall conduct meetings of all its authorities/bodies,
like Board of Management, Academic Council, etc. at regular intervals as per the Regulations
and the minutes of each such meeting shall be displayed in the website of the institution.
20.0 USE OF THE WORD ‘UNIVERSITY’

An Institution deemed to be University shall not use the word ‘University’ suffixed to its
name but may mention the words “deemed to be university” within parenthesis suffixed
thereto.

21.0 PROHIBITION OF USE OF CERTAIN WORDS IN NOMENCLATURE
Educational institutions established and controlled by the Central Government alone may
prefix the words, “Indian/National Institute” (either in English or in vernacular) with their
respective names. All other institutions are barred from prefixing the words “Indian/National/
International Institute” (either in English or in vernacular) with their respective names.
22.0 CONSEQUENCES OF VIOLATION OF REGULATIONS
22.1 The Central Government/Commission shall have the right to cause an inspection of
the institution deemed to be university, its buildings, laboratories, its examinations,
teaching and other work conducted or done by the institution deemed to be university,
and to cause an enquiry to be made, if considered necessary by the Central Government/
UGC, in respect of any matter of the institution deemed to be university.

22.2 After conducting an inspection of the institution deemed to be university by the Commission
on its own or on the basis of any other authentic information or report received from any
other reliable source(s) and after considering the explanation submitted by the institution
deemed to be university, if the Commission is satisfied that the institution deemed to be
university has violated any of the provisions of these Regulations or any directives issued
by the Commission, the Commission may direct the concerned institution deemed to be
university not to admit new students for the period to be decided by the Commission
or reduce the number of students to be admitted for the period to be decided by the
Commission and in case of deliberate continuous violation of these Regulations, may
advise the Central Government for withdrawal of the declaration notifying the institution
as an institution deemed to be university. In the event of such withdrawal of the declaration,
the transfer of the entire movable and immovable properties of the institution deemed
to be university shall be governed by the Society/Trust /Company Act under which the
Institution Deemed to be University is registered. For first violation, the withdrawal
may be restricted to one academic session which can be extended up to five academic
sessions for repeated violations. However, for serious and deliberate violation, the status
of deemed to be university shall be withdrawn permanently.
Provided that in case of a withdrawal of declaration notifying the institution as a deemed to
be university of a public funded deemed to university, the entire movable and immovable
properties of the institution deemed to be university shall stand transferred to the Central
Government/State Government/UT Government, as the case may be.
Provided further that the above provisions are not to the exclusion of the provision of any
punishment given under Section 24 of the University Grants Commission, 1956.
If on the winding up or dissolution of the institution deemed to be university there remains,
after the satisfaction of all its debts and liabilities, any property whatsoever, the same shall
be governed by the above provisions.

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