UGC Commission
Core legislative acts, statutory recognitions, and compliance regulations
1. Core UGC Act Provisions Governing DSVV
- Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: DSVV is recognized under Section 2(f), which officially classifies it as a university established under a State Act and empowers it to grant degrees recognized across India.
- Section 22 of the UGC Act, 1956: Confers the statutory authority to award undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral degrees specified by the UGC.
- UGC (Establishment of and Maintenance of Standards in Private Universities) Regulations, 2003: Mandates adherence to UGC guidelines regarding campus infrastructure, teacher-student ratios, faculty qualifications, examination systems, and no off-campus study centers without central approval.
2. State Legislative Acts of Establishment
Because education is on the Concurrent List, DSVV entities are established via legislative Acts of respective state assemblies:
| Institution | State Act | Statutory Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya (Raipur, Chhattisgarh) | Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya Act, 2002 (Act No. 4 of 2002 / Amendment Act 2009) | Passed by the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly; notified in the Official Gazette on 11 April 2002 (Notification No. 123/Vidhayi & Sansadiya Karya/2002). |
| Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya (Chhattisgarh) | Chhattisgarh Private Universities (Establishment and Operation) Act, 2005 (Act No. 13 of 2005 & Amendments) | Incorporated as a State Private University by the Government of Chhattisgarh under the overarching state regulatory framework. |
3. Additional Statutory Recognitions & Affiliations
- All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) Norms: As established by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the Bharathidasan University case, statutory Universities do not require prior AICTE approval to start technical, computing, and management courses. Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya adheres to AICTE curriculum frameworks and quality standards. View AICTE Legal Status & Norms →
- Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Guidelines: Under Entry 14, List II of the Indian Constitution, agricultural education is a State subject. As a statutory University, DSVV is empowered to grant degrees in Agricultural Sciences while conforming strictly to ICAR Deans' Committee academic standards. View Agriculture & ICAR Regulations →
- National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE): Approves education programs such as B.Ed. under the NCTE Act, 1993.
- National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC): Duly accredited for institutional quality assurance and academic standard conformance.
- Association of Indian Universities (AIU): Member university, ensuring degree equivalence nationally and internationally.