Legal glossary
“university”
Defined in 8 Acts. A definition holds for the Act that gives it; the same word can mean something else in another Act.
The All India Council for Technical Education Act, 1987 · s. 2
(i) "University" means a University defined under clause (f) of section 2 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (3 of 1956) and includes an institution deemed to be a University under section 3 of that Act.
Read section 2The Central Universities Act, 2009 · s. 2
(r) "University" means a University established and incorporated as a University under this Act.
Read section 2The Manipur University Act, 2005 · s. 2
(u) "University" means the Manipur University established and incorporated as a University under this Act. Provided further that where such employee had been member of any pension scheme, the University shall make the necessary contribution to such scheme.
Read section 2The National Cadet Corps Act, 1948 · s. 2
"university" means any university established by law in India and includes colleges affiliated to universities, intermediate colleges and such technical institutions of collegiate status, as are recognised in this behalf by the Central Government or the State Government.
Read section 2The Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University Act, 2013 · s. 2
(y) "University" means the National Aviation University established under this Act;
Read section 2The South Asian University Act, 2008 · s. 2
(y) "University" means the South Asian University incorporated under section 4.
Read section 2The University Grants Commission Act, 1956 · s. 2
(f) "University" means a University established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, a Provincial Act or a State Act, and includes any such institution as may, in consultation with the University concerned, be recognised by the Commission in accordance with the regulations made in this behalf under this Act.
Read section 2The University of Hyderabad Act, 1974 · s. 2
(r) "University" means the University of Hyderabad.
Read section 2