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Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Act, 1998
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Act, 1998
Sections
2. Definitions.
Section 25. Powers of the University.
Section 56. University open to all classes, castes, and creeds.
Section 67. The Visitor.
Section 78. The Chancellor.
Section 89. Officers of the University.
Section 910. The Vice-Chancellor.
Section 1011. The Pro Vice-Chancellors.
Section 1112. The Deans.
Section 1213. The Registrars.
Section 1314. The Controller of Finance.
Section 1415. Other officers.
Section 1516. Authorities of the University.
Section 1617. The Court.
Section 1718. The Board of Management.
Section 1819. The Academic Council.
Section 1920. The Planning Board.
Section 2021. The Board of Affiliation.
Section 2122. The Schools of Studies.
Section 2223. The Finance Committee.
Section 2324. Other Authorities.
Section 2425. Statutes.
Section 2526. Statutes how made.
Section 2627. Ordinance.
Section 2728. Regulations.
Section 2829. Annual Report.
Section 2930. Annual accounts.
Section 3031. Conditions of service of employees.
Section 3132. Tribunal Arbitration.
Section 3234. Disputes as to the constitution of the University authorities and bodies.
Section 3435. Filling of casual vacancies.
Section 3536. Proceedings of the University authorities or bodies not invalidated by vacancies.
Section 3637. Protection of action taken in good faith.
Section 3738. Mode of proof of University record.
Section 3839. Power to remove difficulties.
Section 3940. Transitional Provisions.
Section 4041. Completion of courses of studies of the University of Delhi in colleges or institutions affiliated to the University.
Section 4142. Statutes and Ordinances to be published in the official Gazette and to be laid before the Legislature.
Section 42
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