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UGC Rules regarding Inspection of Universities:

University Grants Commission
(Inspection of Universities) Rules, 1961.

S.O. 287, dated the 28th January, 1961. - In exercise of the powers 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, namely :-
1. Short title.- These rules may be called the University Grants Commission (Inspection of
Universities) Rules, 1961.
2. Definitions.- In these rules unless the context otherwise requires;-
(a) “University” means a University as defined in clause (( of Section 2 of the University
Grants Commission Act, 1956, and includes an institution for higher education deemed
to be a University under Section 3 of the said Act;
(b) “Financial Year” means the year commencing from the 1st April and ending on the 31st
March of the following calendar year; and
(c) “Academic Year” means the academic year of the respective Universities.
3. Appointment of Committees.- 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 provisions 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. Questionnaire to be supplied.- Before the Committee inspects a 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. Communication of date of inspection.- After receipt of information under rule 4, the
Commission shall fix a date for inspection by the Committee and communicate the same to
the University concerned.
6. University to be associated.- 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 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 Institution/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 officers/
teachers and other members of the Department(s) or Institution(s) to be inspected as
may be considered necessary by the Committee.
7. Report to the Commission.- As soon as possible after the inspection, the Committee shall
report its findings to the Commission.

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