Definitions . — In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires , — — THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF TECHNOLOGY, SCIENCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ACT, 2007

3. Definitions . — In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires , — (a) " Board " , in relation to any Institute, means the Board of Governors thereof; (b) " Chairperson", means the Chairperson of the Board; (c) "Corresponding Institute", in relation to a society mentioned in column (2) of 4 [the First Schedule, the Second Schedule and the Third Schedule] means the Institute as specified in column (3) of 4 [the First Schedule, the Second Schedule and the Third Schedule]; (d) "Council", means the Council established under sub-section (1) of section 30 5 [ 6*** 7*** ]; (e) “Deputy Director”, in relation to any Institute, means the Deputy Director thereof; (f) “Director”, in relation to any Institute, means the Director thereof; (g) "Institute" means any of the Institutions mentioned in column (3) of 4 [the First Schedule, the Second Schedule and the Third Schedule]; (h) “Notification” means a notification published in the Official Gazette; (i) "Prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (j) “Registrar” in relation to any Institute, means the Registrar thereof;

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