Section 6, Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985 [S1T-2M9]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 10 July 1985 by S.O. 1898(E) [N12-2RP].
6. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the running of an institution shall be made to the Commission in Form B, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees. (2) The Commission may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Commission may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.
Defined terms in this text (2)
Commission: Section 2, Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985 [S1T2G1] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Commission" means the Commission established under section 3
Commission: 85 more definitions.
institution: Section 2, Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985 [S1T2G1] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "institution" means an institution of higher education recognised under section 6
institution: 95 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
none
Cited by (3)
Section 2, Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985 [S1T-2G1], 24 January 1985, Band A. "section 6".
Section 22, Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985 [S1T-348], 24 January 1985, Band A. "section 6".
Section 5, Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985 [S1T-2K7], 24 January 1985, Band A. "section 6".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D11-C2N. Every institution: Obtain a licence before undertaking the running of an institution; apply in Form B, fee five hundred rupees; Before the activity begins; licence valid three years; Form B. Published by Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education (synthetic record).