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The Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915

31 sections · As amended up to 2026-08

Sections

  1. 0Section 0
  2. 1Short title and commencement
  3. 21st October, 1917, see Gazette of india, 1917, Pr. I, P. 1641
  4. 3Incorporation
  5. 4University open to all classes, castes and creeds
  6. 5Visitor
  7. 6Officers of the University
  8. 7The word "entire" omitted by s. 7, ibid. (w.e.f. 3-11-1951)
  9. 7APowers of Chancellor
  10. 7BVice-Chancellor
  11. 7CPowers and duties of Vice-Chancellor
  12. 8Powers and duties of officers, terms of office and filling of casual vacancies
  13. 8AAuthorities of the University
  14. 10Executive Council
  15. 11The Academic Council
  16. 12AOther authorities
  17. 12BDisqualifications
  18. 13Audit of accounts
  19. 13AAnnual Report
  20. 14Permanent reserve to cover recurring charges
  21. 15Maintenance and admission to privileges of Colleges
  22. 16Recognition of degrees
  23. 16APension or Provident Fund
  24. 16BConditions of service of officers and teachers
  25. 16CProceedings not to be invalidated by vacancies, etc
  26. 16DProtection of action taken in good faith
  27. 17Statutes
  28. 18Ordinances
  29. 19Power to make Regulations
  30. 19AConstitution of boards and committees
  31. 20Dissolution and transfer of property of the Hindu University Society