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UGC Rules regarding Return of Information by the Universities:

University Grants Commission
(Returns of Information by Universities) Rules, 1979.

New Delhi, the 18th January, 1979

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by subsection (i) read with (f) & (k) of subsection (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, and commencement:-

1. These rules may be called the University Grants Commission (Returns of Information
by Universities) Rules, 1979.

2. They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Returns and Information to be furnished:

Every university shall, on or before the date specified by the University Grants Commission
every year in this behalf, furnish the following returns and information to the Commission,
namely-

a. Up to date copies of,
i. the Act., Statutes and Ordinances concerned;

ii. rules for grant in aid to the colleges belonging to or affiliated to it;
iii. rules of the inspection of colleges belonging to or affiliated to it;

b. reports on the inspection of colleges belonging to or affiliated to it;
c. minimum working days in the university, period of vacations, examination days and
the number of days when actual teaching is conducted exclusive of the days for the
preparation for examinations;

d. where there are admission tests, a note indicating the minimum criteria laid down along
with admission policy and variations, if any, from the basis specified for admission;
e. the statistics of the students admitted below the minimum qualifications referred to in
clause (d);

f. residence for students;
g. residence for staff;

h. the annual accounts of the university including the audit report;
i. The total staff strength in different categories with qualifications and research experience.

(This could be intimated by the university once in every five years, with changes, if
any, to be intimated every year);
j. student strength at various stages;
k. Teacher pupil ratio;

l. Results of examinations with divisions.

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