Ugc Act, 1956

THE UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION ACT, 1956
(As modified up to the 20th December, 1985)

AND RULES & REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT

UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION
NEW DELHI

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UGC Act 1956 as Modified upto the 20th December 1985 and Rules and Regulations under the Act

CONTENTS Page 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0 11.0 UGC Act, 1956 as Modified upto the 20th December, 1985 UGC Inspection of Universities Rules, 1960 UGC Rules regarding Fitness of Universities, 1974-88 UGC Returns of Information by Universities Rules, 1979 UGC Fitness of Institutions for Grants Rules, 1975 Recognition of College in Terms of Regulations, 1974 Framed under the UGC Act. UGC (Establishment and Maintenance of Institutions) Regulations, 1985 UGC Regulations, 1985 regarding the Minimum Standards of Instruction for the Grant of the First Degree UGC Regulations, 1991 regarding Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers in Universities and Colleges List of Degrees specified for the purposes of Section 22 of the UGC Act. UGC Rules, 1996 regarding Fitness of Health Sciences and Medical Universities for receiving grants 1 23 25 37 39 41 43 46 57 62 73

THE UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION ACT, 1956

(3 of 1956)

(As modified up to the 20th December, 1985)

UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION
NEW DELHI

This Act has been amended by the University Grants Commission (Amendment) Act, 1972 (No. 33 of 1972).

This Act has been further amended by (i)