THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF TECHNOLOGY, SCIENCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ACT, 2007

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1 · Short title and commencement . — (1) This Act may be called the 2 [National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research] Act, 2007.

2 · Declaration of certain Institutions as Institutions of national importance . —W —Whereas the objects of the institution mentioned in 4 [the First Schedule, the Second Schedule and the Third Schedule] are such as to make them Institutions of national importance, it is hereby declared that each such institute is an Institution of national importance.

3 · Definitions . — In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires , —

1 · Subs. by Act 28 of 2012, s.2, for “certain institutions of technology” (w.e.f. 7-6-2012).

2 · Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for “National Institutes of Technology” (w.e.f. 7-6-2012).

3 · 15th August, 2007, vide notification No. S.O. 1384(E), dated 9th August, 2007, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii).

4 · Subs. by Act 9 of 2014, s. 2, for “ the First Schedule and the Second Schedule” (w.e.f. 4-3-2014).

5 · Ins. by Act 28 of 2012, s. 5 (w.e.f. 7-6-2012).

6 · The words, brackets, figures and letter "or sub-section (1) of section 30A" omitted by Act 9 of 2014, s. 3 (w.e.f. 4-3-2014).

7 · The words “as the case may be” omitted by Act 2 of 2018, s. 3 and The Second Schedule (w.e.f. 5-1-2018).

4 · Incorporation of Institutes . — (1) Each of the Institutes mentioned in column (3) of the 2 [the First Schedule, the Second Schedule and the Third Schedule] shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal and shall, by its name, sue and be sued .

3 · [(1A) The Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur shall be deemed to have been incorporated under this Act, and on such incorporation, be called the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur.]

5 · Effect of incorporation of Institutes . — On and from the commencement of this Act , —

4 · [5A. Effect of incorporation of Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur.—On and from the commencement of the National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research (Amendment) Act, 2014 (9 of 2014)—

1 · Subs. by Act 9 of 2014, s.3, for “the First Schedule and the Second Schedule” (w.e.f. 4-3-2014).

2 · Subs. by s.4, ibid., for “the First Schedule and the Second Schedule” (w.e.f. 4-3-2014).

3 · Ins. by s. 4 , ibid. (w.e.f. 4-3-2014).

4 · Ins. by s. 5, ibid. (w.e.f. 4-3-2014).

6 · Powers of Institutes . — (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, every Institute shall exercise the following powers and perform the following duties, namely:—

7 · Institutes to be open to all races, creeds and classes . — (1) Every Institute shall be open to persons of either sex and of whatever race, creed, caste or class, and no test or condition shall be imposed as to religious belief or profession in admitting or appointing members, students, teachers or workers or in any other connection whatsoever.

8 · Teaching at Institutes.—All teaching at each of the Institutes shall be conducted by or in the name of the Institute in accordance with the Statutes and Ordinances made in this behalf.

9 · Visitor . — (1) The President of India shall be the Visitor of every Institute.

10 · Authorities of Institutes . — The following shall be the authorities of an Institute, namely:—

11 · Board of Governors. — The Board of every 2 [Institute mentioned in the First Schedule] shall consist of the following members, namely:—

1 · The words "and the Deputy Director" omitted by Act 28 of 2012, s. 7 (w.e f. f. 7 -6 -2012).

2 · Subs. by s.8, ibid ., for "Institute" (w.e.f. f. 7 -6 -2012) .

3 · [(g) the Director of the Indian Institute of Technology in whose zone the Institute is located, or his nominee, not below the rank of a Professor] .

4 · [11A. Boards of Institute of 5 [Second Schedule and Third Schedule] . — The Board of every Institute mentioned in 6 [the Second Schedule and the Third Schedule] shall consist of the following members, namely:—

12 · Term of office of, vacancies among , and allowances payable to , members of Board . — Save as otherwise provided in this section,—

1 · Subs by Act 28 of 2012, s.8, for “Institute”(w.e.f. 7-6-2012).

2 · The word “and” omitted by s. 8, ibid. (w.e.f. 7-6-2012).

3 · Ins. by s.8, ibid. (w.e.f. 7-6-2012).

4 · Ins. by s.9, ibid. (w.e.f. 7-6-2012).

5 · Subs. by Act 9 of 2014, s.6, for “Second Schedule” (w.e.f. 4-3-2014).

6 · Subs. by s.6, ibid., for “the Second Schedule” (w.e.f. 4-3-2014).

13 · Powers and functions of Board . — (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Board of every Institute shall be responsible for the general superintendence, direction and control of the affairs of the Institute and shall exercise all the powers of the Institute not otherwise provided for by this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, and shall have the power to review the acts of the Senate.

14 · Senate . — The Senate of every Institute shall consist of the following persons, namely:—

15 · Functions of Senate. — Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, the Senate of an Institute shall have the control and general regulation, and be responsible for the

1 · Ins. by Act 28 of 2012, s. 10 (w.e.f. 7-6-2012).

16 · Chairperson of Board . — (1) The Chairperson shall ordinarily preside at the meetings of the Board and at the Convocations of the Institute.

17 · Director and Deputy Director . — (1) The Director 1*** of an Institute shall be appointed by the Visitor, on such terms and conditions of service and on the recommendations of a Selection Committee constituted by him in such manner, as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

2 · [(5) The Deputy Director of every Institute shall be appointed in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be laid down by the Statutes and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be assigned to him by this Act or the Statutes or by the Director.]

18 · Registrar . — (1) The Registrar of every Institute shall be appointed on such terms and conditions as may be laid down by the Statutes and shall be the custodian of records, the common seal, the funds of the Institute and such other property of the Institute as the Board shall commit to his charge.

19 · Other authorities and officers . — The powers and duties of authorities and officers other than those mentioned above shall be determined by the Statutes.

20 · Grants by Central Government.—For the purpose of enabling the Institutes to discharge their functions efficiently under this Act, the Central Government may, after due appropriation made by Parliament by law in this behalf, pay to every Institute in each financial year such sums of money and in such manner as it may think fit.

21 · Fund of Institute. — (1) Every Institute shall maintain a Fund to which shall be credited , —

1 · The words “and Deputy Director” omitted by Act 28 of 2012, s.11 (w. e. f 7-6-2012).

2 · Subs. by s. 11, ibid ., for sub -section (5) (w.e.f 7-6-2012).

22 · Accounts and audit. — (1) Every Institute shall maintain proper accounts and other relevant records and prepare an annual statement of accounts including the balance sheet in such form as may be specified by notification, by the Central Government in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor -General of India.

23 · Pension and provident Fund.—Every Institute shall constitute for the benefit of its employees such provident or pension fund or provide such insurance scheme as it may deem fit in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

24 · Appointments.—All appointments of the staff of every Institute, except that of the Director 1*** , shall be made in accordance with the procedure laid down in the Statutes, by—

25 · Statutes . — Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—

1 · The words “and Deputy Director” omitted by Act of 28 of 2012, s.12 (w. e. f 7-6-2012).

26 · Statutes how made. — (1) The first Statutes of each Institute shall be framed by the Central Government with the prior approval of the Visitor and a copy of the same shall be laid as soon as may be before each House of Parliament.

27 · Ordinances . — Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Ordinances of every Institute may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—

28 · Ordinances how made . — (1) Save as otherwise provided in this section, Ordinances shall be made by the Senate.

29 · Tribunal of Arbitration. — (1) Any dispute arising out of a contract between an Institute and any of its employees shall, at the request of the employee concerned or at the instance of the Institute, be referred to a Tribunal of Arbitration consisting of one member appointed by the Institute, one member nominated by the employee, and an umpire appointed by the Visitor.

30 · Establishment of Council . — (1) With effect from such date as the Central Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf, there shall be established for all the Institutes specified in column (3) of the 1 [First Schedule], 2 [the Second Schedule and the Third Schedule] a central body to be called the Council.

1 · Subs. by Act of 28 of 2012, s. 13 for “Schedule” (w. e. f 7-6-2012).

2 · Ins. by Act 9 of 2014, s.7 (w.e.f. 4-3-2014).

31 · Term of office of, f, vacancies among , and allowances payable to members of Council . — (1) The terms of office of a member shall be three years from the date of notification:

32 · Functions of Council. — (1) It shall be the general duty of the Council to co-ordinate the activities of all the Institutes.

33 · Chairman of Council . — (1) The Chairman of the Council shall ordinarily preside at the meetings of the Council:

1 · The words, brackets, letters and figures "and clause (j) of sub-section (2) of section 30A" omitted by Act of 9 of 2014, s.9 (w.e.f. 4-3-2014).

34 · Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Chapter . — (1) The Central Government may, by notification, make rules to carry out the purposes of this Chapter.

35 · Acts and proceedings not to be invalidated by vacancies, etc.—No act of the Council, or any Institute or Board or Senate or any other body set up under this Act or the Statutes, shall be invalid merely by reason of—

36 · Power to remove difficulties . — (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as may appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty:

37 · Transitional Provisions. —N —Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act—

1 · Ins. by Act 28 of 2012, s.16 (w.e.f. 7-6-2012).

1 · [(c) recruitment process and disciplinary proceedings, which had commenced before the commencement of the National Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 2012 (28 of 2012), shall be completed, mutatis mutandis, in accordance with the relevant provisions in force immediately before such commencement.

2 · [(e) the court, the Academic Council and the Executive Council of the Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur performing functions as such immediately before the commencement of the National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research (Amendment Act, 2014 (9 of 2914), shall continue to function until a Board is constituted for the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur under this Act, but on and after the constitution of a Board under this Act, the members of the Court, the Academic Council and the Executive Council, shall cease to hold office;

1 · Ins. by Act of 28 of 2012, s.16 (w.e.f. 7-6-2012).

2 · Ins. by Act 9 of 2014, s.10 (w.e.f. 4-3-2014).

1 · [THE FIRST SCHEDULE]

1 · The existing Schedule numbered as the First Schedule by Act 28 of 2012, s.19 (w.e.f.7 -6 -2012).

1 · Ins. by Act 28 of 2012, s.19 (w.e.f. 7-6-2012).

2 · Ins. by Act 42 of 2016, s. 2 (w.e.f. 20-8-2015).

1 · [THE SECOND SCHEDULE [See section 3(g), (m), 4(1) and 11A]

1 · Ins. by Act 28 of 2012, s. 19 (w.e.f. 7-6-2012) .

2 · Ins. by Act 19 of 2017, s. 2 (w.e.f. 30-9-2017).

1 · [THE THIRD SCHEDULE

1 · Ins. by Act 9 of 2014, s.12 (w. e. f. 4 -3 -2014).

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ORDINANCE NO.lO GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS AND GRANT OF DEGREES 10.1 10 . 1 A BS-MS (Dual Degree) student with a CPI below 5 . 0 is not eligibl

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ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES AND DEGREESIDIPLOMAS

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SCHOLARSHIPS/ PRIZES, MEDALS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

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ORDINANCE NO.3 ADMISSIONS

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ORDINANCE NO.1 ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES AND DEGREES/DIPLOMAS 1 . 1 The Senate, after examining each proposal for introduction of a new Progranm1e

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ORDINANCE NO_ 0 INTRODUCTORY

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ORDINANCE NO. 5 LEAVE OF ABSENCE

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ORDINANCE NO. 11

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ORDINANCE NO. 10

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ORDINANCE NO. 3 ADMISSIONS

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ORDINANCE NO.4 REGISTRATION 4 . 1 The Senate shall lay down norms for registration for all categories of students. 4.2 Before the commenceme

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ACADEMIC CALENDAR

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ORDINANCE NO. 4 REGISTRATION

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0 . 1 The constituents of the Senate and its functions are as defined in the Act and Statutes of the Institute. The Senate shall primarily b

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ORDINANCE NO. 2 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

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TEACHING AND EV ALUATION

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