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University Grants Commission Act, 1956 · Chapter I: Preliminary

Section 2: Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

(a) "Commission" means the University Grants Commission established under section 4;

(b) "executive authority", in relation to a University, means the chief executive authority of the University (by whatever name called) in which the general administration of the University is vested;

(c) "Fund" means the Fund of the University Grants Commission constituted under section 16;

(d) "member" means a member of the University Grants Commission and includes the Chairman [and Vice-Chairman];

(e) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;

(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.

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

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