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UGC Rules regarding Inspection of Universities:

University Grants Commission
(Inspection of Universities) Rules, 2009.

New Delhi, dated the 6th April, 2009

G.S.R. -In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (g) of sub-section(2) of section25 of the
University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (3 of 1956), and in supersession of the University
Grants Commission (Inspection of Universities) Rules, 2004, except in respect of things done
or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby makes the
following rules, namely:-

1. Short title and commencement. - (1) These rules may be called the University Grants
Commission (Inspection of Universities) Rules, 2009.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Definitions. -(1) In these rules unless the context otherwise requires,-
(a) “Act” means the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (3 of 1956);

(b) “Central University” means a University established by or under an Act of
Parliament.
(c) “Committee” means the Inspection Committee constituted under rule 3;
(d) “Council” means a regulatory body established by or under an Act of Parliament
for maintenance of standards in a particular field of education and includes,

(i) All India council for Technical Education;
(ii) University Grants Commission;
(iii) Medical council of India;
(iv) Indian Council for Agricultural Research;
(v) Nation Council for Teacher Education;
(vi) Dental Council of India;
(vii) Pharmacy Council of India;
(viii) Indian Nursing council;
(ix) Bar Council of India;
(x) Central Council of Homeopathy;
(xi) Central Council for Indian Medicine;
(xii) Council of Architecture;
(xiii) Distance Education Council;
(e) “Financial Year” means the year commencing on the 1st day of April and ending
on the 31st day of March of the following calendar year;

(f) “NAAC” Means the National Academic and Accreditation Council;
(g) “section” means section of the Act;
(h) “State University” means a university established by or under an Act of a State
Legislature but does not include a Private University established under a State
legislation;

(i) “University” means an academic institution defined under clause (f) of
section 2 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.
(2) Words and expressions used and not defined herein but defined in the Act, shall have
the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.

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