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Regulations on Establishment, Maintenance and Recognition of Institutions:

University Grants Commission
(Establishment and Maintenance of Institutions) Regulations, 1985.

No.F.181/84 (CPP)

Dated: 21st Dec, 1985.

NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the power conferred by Clause (h) of SubSection (1) of Section 26, of the
University Grants Commission Act, 1956, the University Grants Commission makes the
following regulations, namely-

1. Short title, application and commencement:-
i. These regulations may be called the University Grants Commission (Establishment and
maintenance of Institutions) Regulations, 1985.
ii. They shall apply to every institution established or caused to be established by the
University Grants Commission under this Act.
iii. They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Gazette of India.

2.
i. The University Grants Commission may with the approval of the Government of India
establish or cause to be established an autonomous Organisation for purposes and
functions to be specified in a Project Report which would, amongst others, contain the-

a. rationale;
b. objectives and functions;
c. plan of development;
d. the structure of management including the membership of the Society, the Board
of Management and other concerned bodies, and their functions and powers,
mechanism for its evaluation;
e. financial implications, including phasing of expenditure; and
f. the nature and mechanics for enforcement of accountability to University Grants
Commission and Government.
ii. Each such institution shall be registered under the Societies Registration Act of 1860 or
under the relevant Act of the State Govt. in whose jurisdiction the institution is located.
iii. The Memorandum of Association and the Rules of the institution would, amongst
others, provide for the following:-
a. Objects of the institution.

b. The membership of the Society, the Board of Management and other concerned
bodies, and their functions and powers.

c. The manner of appointment of the staff and the terms and conditions of service.
d. The manner of maintenance of the accounts and related matters, and the audit of
the same.
Sd/-
(S.K. Khanna)
Secretary

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