Section 2, National Institutes of Technology Act, 2007 [S23-DW3]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 1 March 2007.
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "institution" means an institution of higher education recognised under section 6; (b) "Commission" means the Commission established under section 3; (c) "degree" means any such degree as may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, be specified in this behalf by the Commission by notification in the Official Gazette; (d) "recognised" means recognised by the Council under section 14; (e) "school" means any recognised school imparting elementary education; (f) "teacher" means a person employed to teach in an institution; (g) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (h) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
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Commission: Section 2, National Institutes of Technology Act, 2007 [S23DW3] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Commission" means the Commission established under section 3
Commission: 85 more definitions.
degree: Section 2, National Institutes of Technology Act, 2007 [S23DW3] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "degree" means any such degree as may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, be specified in this behalf by the Commission by notification in the Official Gazette
degree: 67 more definitions.
institution: Section 2, National Institutes of Technology Act, 2007 [S23DW3] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "institution" means an institution of higher education recognised under section 6
institution: 95 more definitions.
recognised: Section 2, National Institutes of Technology Act, 2007 [S23DW3] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "recognised" means recognised by the Council under section 14
recognised: 68 more definitions.
school: Section 2, National Institutes of Technology Act, 2007 [S23DW3] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "school" means any recognised school imparting elementary education
school: 42 more definitions.
teacher: Section 2, National Institutes of Technology Act, 2007 [S23DW3] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "teacher" means a person employed to teach in an institution
teacher: 23 more definitions.
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