Act 16 of 1915

The Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915

An Act to establish and incorporate a teaching and residential Hindu University at Banaras.

  • Ministry of Human Resource Development
  • Department of Higher Education
  • Enacted 1915-10-01
  • 33 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title and commencement.Read
2 Definitions.Read
3 Incorporation.Read
4 University open to all classes, castes and creeds.Read
4A Powers of the University.Read
5 Visitor.Read
6 Officers of the University.Read
7 Chancellor.Read
7A Powers of Chancellor.Read
7B Vice-Chancellor.Read
7C Powers and duties of Vice-Chancellor.Read
8 Powers and duties of officers, terms of office and filling of casual vacancies.Read
8A Authorities of the University.Read
9 The Court.Read
10 Executive Council.Read
11 The Academic Council.Read
12 [Omitted.].Read
12A Other authorities.Read
12B Disqualifications.Read
13 Audit of accounts.Read
13A Annual Report.Read
14 Permanent reserve to cover recurring charges.Read
15 Maintenance and admission to privileges of Colleges.Read
16 Recognition of degrees.Read
16A Pension or Provident Fund.Read
16B Conditions of service of officers and teachers.Read
16C Proceedings not to be invalidated by vacancies, etc.Read
16D Protection of action taken in good faith.Read
17 Statutes.Read
18 Ordinances.Read
19 Power to make Regulations.Read
19A Constitution of boards and committees.Read
20 Dissolution and transfer of property of the Hindu University Society.Read
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