University Grants Commission Act, 1956 [A10-FCP]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 December 1957 by S.O. 3071(E) [N11-N57].
Sections (56)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. COMMISSION
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE RUNNING OF AN INSTITUTION
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE RUNNING OF A COACHING CENTRE
Chapter V. REGULATION OF THE RUNNING OF A HOSTEL
Chapter VI. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VII. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1E-1KT]
Section 2. Definitions [S1E-1MM]
Section 3. Appointment of Commission [S1E-1NP]
Section 4. Registration of privates tutor [S1E-1PG]
Section 5. Prohibition of the running of a school without licence [S1E-1QJ]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1E-1RC]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1E-1SE]
Section 8. Powers of Registrar [S1E-1T8]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1E-1VA]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S1E-1W4]
Section 11. Registration of institutions [S1E-1X6]
Section 12. Prohibition of the running of a coaching centre without licence [S1E-1Y0]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S1E-1Z2]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1E-20N]
Section 15. Powers of Registrar [S1E-21Q]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1E-22H]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S1E-23K]
Section 18. Registration of hostels [S1E-24X]
Section 19. Prohibition of the giving of private tuition without licence [S1E-25Z]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S1E-26S]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1E-27V]
Section 22. Powers of Registrar [S1E-285]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1E-297]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S1E-2A1]
Section 25. Registration of managements of a school [S1E-2B3]
Section 26. Prohibition of the running of an institution without licence [S1E-2CD]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S1E-2DF]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1E-2E9]
Section 29. Powers of Registrar [S1E-2FB]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1E-2GG]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S1E-2HJ]
Section 32. Registration of coachings centre [S1E-2JM]
Section 33. Prohibition of the running of a hostel without licence [S1E-2KP]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S1E-2MR]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1E-2NT]
Section 36. Powers of Registrar [S1E-2PW]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1E-2QY]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S1E-2R0]
Section 39. Registration of privates tutor [S1E-2S2]
Section 40. Prohibition of the running of a school without licence [S1E-2T4]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S1E-2V6]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1E-2W8]
Section 43. Powers of Registrar [S1E-2XA]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S1E-2YC]
Section 45. Power to exempt [S1E-2ZE]
Section 46. Registration of institutions [S1E-30H]
Section 47. Prohibition of the running of a coaching centre without licence [S1E-31K]
Section 48. Grant of licence [S1E-32N]
Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1E-33Q]
Section 50. Penalty for contravention [S1E-34S]
Section 51. Offences by companies [S1E-35V]
Section 52. Appeal [S1E-36X]
Section 53. Cognizance of offences [S1E-37Z]
Section 54. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1E-381]
Section 55. Power to make rules [S1E-393]
Section 56. Power to remove difficulties [S1E-3A5]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
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Acted on by (2)
Commences: Notification S.O. 3071(E), dated 25th November, 1957 [N11-N57], 8 December 1957. "shall come into force".
Amends: University Grants Commission Act (Amendment) Act, 1995 [A11-3NW], 18 October 1995. "section 52 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (3 of 1956)".
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