The Jawaharlal Nehru University Act, 1966

Section 35. Ordinances

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

35. Ordinances. —Subject to the provisions of the Act and these Statutes, the Ordinances may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:— (a) the fees to be charged for courses of study in the university and for admission to the examinations, degrees and diplomas of the University; (b) the conditions of the award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; (c) the conduct of examinations, including the terms of office and manner of appointment and the duties of examining bodies, examiners and moderators; (d) the maintenance of discipline among the students of the University; (e) the conditions of residence of students at the University; (f) the special arrangements, if any, which may be made for the residence, discipline and teaching of women students and the prescribing for them of special courses of study; (g) the giving of moral instruction; (h) the numbers, qualifications, emoluments and the terms and conditions of service, of teachers of the University; (i) the management of colleges, institutions maintained by the University, Special Centres or Specialised Laboratories; (j) supervision and inspection of colleges, recognised institutions, Special Centres and Specialised Laboratories; (k) all other matters which by the Act or these Statutes are to be or may be provided for by the Ordinances.

Source: India Code