Act Number: 53

Act Name: The Jawaharlal Nehru University Act, 1966

Year: 1966

Enactment Date: 1966-12-22

Long Title: An Act to establish and incorporate a university in Delhi.

Ministry: Ministry of Human Resource Development

Department: Department of Higher Education

Section 26: Transitional provisions.
    Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act and the Statutes--
         (a) the first Chancellor, members of the Court, the Executive Council and the Academic Council shall be nominated by the Visitor and shall hold office for a term of three years;
         (b) the first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor and he shall hold office for a term of five years.
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