Lawgist8University open to all classes, castes and creed
(1) The University shall be open to persons of either sex and of whatever race, creed, caste, or class, and it shall not be lawful for the University to adopt or impose on any person any test whatsoever of religious belief or profession in order to entitle him to be admitted therein, as a teacher or student, or to hold any office therein, or to graduate thereat:
Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent the University from making special provisions for the weaker sections of the people and, in particular, of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes.
(2) French nationals of Indian origin who have been permitted to long-term residence in the Union territory of Pondicherry under the provisions of the Treaty of Cession shall also be eligible for admission to the University.
Explanation.--Treaty of Cession has the meaning assigned to it in the Pondicherry (Administration) Act, 1962 (49 of 1962).
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- 1 Short title and commencement
- 2 Definitions
- 3 The University
- 4 Objects
- 5 Powers of the University
- 6 Establishment of certain Schools
- 7 Jurisdiction
- 8 University open to all classes, castes and creed
- 9 Visitor
- 10 Chief Rector
- 11 Officers of the University
- 12 The Chancellor
- 13 The Vice-Chancellor
- 14 Directors
- 15 Deans of Schools
- 16 The Registrar
- 17 The Finance Officer
- 18 Other officers
- 19 Authorities of the University
- 20 The Court
- 21 The Executive Council
- 22 The Academic Council
- 23 The Planning Board
- 24 Other authorities of the University
- 25 Power to make Statutes
- 26 Statutes how to be made
- 27 Ordinances
- 28 Regulations
- 29 Annual report
- 30 Annual accounts
- 31 Conditions of service of employees
- 32 Procedure of appeal and arbitration in disciplinary cases against students
- 33 Right to appeal
- 34 Provident and pension funds
- 35 Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies
- 36 Constitution of committees
- 37 Filling of casual vacancies
- 38 Proceedings of University authorities or bodies not invalidated by vacancies
- 39 Protection of action taken in good faith
- 40 Mode of proof of University record
- 41 Power to remove difficulties
- 42 Transitional provisions
- 43 Completion of courses of studies in colleges and institutions affiliated to the University
- 44 Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations to be published in the Official Gazette and to be laid before Parliament
