Section 7
Institutes to be open to all races, creeds and classes.
The Institutes of Technology Act, 1961
About this Act
An Act to declare certain institutions of technology to be institutions of national importance and to provide for certain matters connected with such institutions and the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.
(1) Every Institute shall be open to
persons of either sex an of whatever race, creed, caste or class, and no test or condition shall be imposed
as to religious belief or profession in admitting or appointing members, students, teachers or workers or in
any other connection whatsoever.
(2) No bequest, donation or transfer of any property shall be accepted by any Institute which in the opinion of the Council involves conditions or obligations opposed to the spirit and object of this section.
(2) No bequest, donation or transfer of any property shall be accepted by any Institute which in the opinion of the Council involves conditions or obligations opposed to the spirit and object of this section.