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UGC Rules regarding Return of Information by the Universities:

University Grants Commission
(Returns of Information by Universities) Rules, 2004.

New Delhi, the 10th March 2004

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) read with (f) & (k) of sub-section (2)
of Section 25, of University Grants Commission Act 1956 (3 of 1956), and in supersession of
the University Grants Commission ( Returns of Information by Universities ) Rules, 1979, the
Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely-

1. Short title and commencement:-
(i) These rules may be called the University Grants Commission (Returns of Information
by Universities) Rules, 2004.
(ii) They shall come into force on the date the 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;

(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;
(iv) rules for affiliation of colleges.
(v) Total number of colleges affiliated to the University.

(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) when there are admission tests a note indicating the minimum criteria laid down
alongwith 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) residential accommodation for students:

(g) residential accommodation 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) students strength at various stages:
(k) teacher-pupil ratio;

(l) results of examinations with division.
(m) Status of NAAC accreditation of the university and its affiliated colleges.

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