Section 3
Application of Act to institutions for higher studies other than Universities.
The University Grants Commission Act, 1956
About this Act
An Act to make provision for the co-ordination and determination of standards in Universities and for that purpose, to establish a University Grants Commission.
The Central
Government may, on the advice of the Commission, declare, by notification in the Official Gazette, that
any institution for higher education, other than a University, shall be deemed to be a University for the
purposes of this Act, and on such a declaration being made, all the provisions of this Act shall apply to
such institution as if it were a University within the meaning of clause (f) of section 2.