Act 50 of 1985

The Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985

An Act to establish and incorporate an open University at the national level for the introduction and promotion of the open university and distance education systems in the educational pattern of the country and for the co-ordination and determination of standards in such systems.

Ministry of Human Resource Development
Department of Higher Education
Enacted 1985-09-02
40 sections

Section	Title
1	Short title and commencement.	Read
2	Definitions.	Read
3	Establishment and incorporation of the University.	Read
4	The objects of the University.	Read
5	Powers of the University.	Read
6	Jurisdiction.	Read
7	University open to all classes, castes and creeds.	Read
8	The Visitor.	Read
9	Officers of the University.	Read
10	The Vice-Chancellor.	Read
11	The Pro-Vice-Chancellors.	Read
12	The Directors.	Read
13	The Registrars.	Read
14	The Finance Officer.	Read
15	Other officers.	Read
16	Authorities of the University	Read
17	The Board of Management	Read
18	The Academic Council.	Read
19	The Planning Board.	Read
20	The Board of Recognition.	Read
21	The Schools of Studies.	Read
22	The Finance Committee	Read
23	Other authorities	Read
24	Statutes.	Read
25	Statutes how made.	Read
26	Ordinances.	Read
27	Regulations.	Read
28	Annual report.	Read
29	Annual accounts, etc	Read
30	Conditions of service of employees.	Read
31	Tribunal of Arbitration.	Read
32	Provident and pension funds.	Read
33	Disputes as to the constitution of the University authorities and bodies	Read
34	Filling of casual vacancies.	Read
35	Proceedings of the University authorities or bodies not invalidated by vacancies.	Read
36	Protection of action taken in good faith.	Read
37	Mode of proof of University record.	Read
38	Power to remove difficulties.	Read
39	Transitional provisions	Read
40	Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations to be published in the Official Gazette and to be laid before Parliament	Read