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The Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985

30 sections · As amended up to 2026-08

Sections

  1. 1Added by Act 32 of 1997, s. 3, for "whole of India" (w.e.f. 29-8-1997)
  2. 2The University shall strive to fulfill the above objects by a diversity of means of distance and con
  3. 3Establishment and incorporation of the University
  4. 5Powers of the University
  5. 7University open to all classes, castes and creeds
  6. 8The Visitor
  7. 10The Vice-Chancellor
  8. 11The Pro-Vice-Chancellors
  9. 12The Directors
  10. 13The Registrars
  11. 14The Finance Officer
  12. 15Other officers
  13. 17The Board of Management
  14. 18The Academic Council
  15. 19The Planning Board
  16. 20The Board of Recognition
  17. 21The Schools of Studies
  18. 22The Finance Committee
  19. 23Other authorities
  20. 24Statutes
  21. 25Statutes how made
  22. 26Ordinances
  23. 28Annual report
  24. 29Annual accounts, etc
  25. 30Conditions of service of employees
  26. 31Tribunal of Arbitration
  27. 32Provident and pension funds
  28. 35Proceedings of the University authorities or bodies not invalidated by vacancies
  29. 38Power to remove difficulties
  30. 40Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations to be published in the Official Gazette and to be laid before P