Act 29 of 1951

The Visva-Bharati Act, 1951

An Act to declare the institution known as "Visva-Bharati" to be an institution of national importance and to provide for its functioning as a unitary teaching and residential university.

  • Ministry of Human Resource Development
  • Department of Higher Education
  • Enacted 1951-05-09
  • 49 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title and commencement.Read
2 Declaration of Visva-Bharati as an institution of national importance.Read
3 Definitions.Read
4 Incorporation.Read
5 Effect of incorporation of the University in certain cases.Read
5A The objects of the University.Read
5B Principles to be followed in organising activities of the University.Read
6 Powers of the University.Read
7 Territorial jurisdiction of the University.Read
7A Maintenance of examination centres outside territorial limits.Read
8 University to be open to all races, creeds and classes.Read
9 Teaching at the University.Read
10 The Paridarsaka (Visitor).Read
11 The Pradhana (Rector).Read
12 Officers of the University.Read
13 The Acharya (Chancellor).Read
14 The Upacharya (Vice-Chancellor).Read
15 Omitted.Read
16 The Karma-Sachiva (Registrar).Read
17 Other officers.Read
18 Authorities of the University.Read
19 The Samsad (Court).Read
22 The Karma-Samiti (Executive Council).Read
24 The Siksha-Samiti (Academic Council).Read
25 Other authorities of the University.Read
26 Alumni Association.Read
27 Statutes.Read
28 Statutes, how made.Read
29 Matters to be provided for in the Ordinances.Read
30 Power to make Ordinances.Read
31 Regulations.Read
32 Residence.Read
33 Admission.Read
34 Examinations.Read
35 Annual report.Read
36 Annual Accounts.Read
37 Adhyapakas of the University to be appointed under a written contract.Read
38 Tribunal of Arbitration.Read
38A Power to suspend adhyapaka or other member of academic staff.Read
38B Authorities by whom order for removal or dismissal or adhyapaka, etc., may be made and the procedure therefor.Read
39 Pension and provident funds.Read
40 Filling of casual vacancies.Read
41 Removal from membership of the University.Read
42 Disputes as to constitution of any University authority or body.Read
43 Constitution of committees.Read
44 Proceedings of the University authorities not invalidated by vacancies.Read
44A Protection of action taken in good faith.Read
44B Mode of proof of University record.Read
45 Power to remove difficulties.Read
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