Which of the following institutions are empowered to confer or grant degrees…
2014
Which of the following institutions are empowered to confer or grant degrees under the UGC Act, 1956 ?
1. A university established by an Act of Parliament.
2. A university established by an Act of Legislature.
3. A university / institution established by a linguistic minority.
4. An institution which is deemed to be university.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Answer: C. 1, 2 and 4 — ConceptThe power to award a degree depends on statutory recognition, not merely on who founded or manages an institution. Under the UGC Act, degree-granting…
- A.
1 and 2
- B.
1, 2 and 3
- C.
1, 2 and 4
- D.
1, 2, 3 and 4
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Correct answer: C
Concept
The power to award a degree depends on statutory recognition, not merely on who founded or manages an institution.
Under the UGC Act, degree-granting authority belongs to universities created under legislation, institutions deemed to be universities, and institutions specially empowered by an Act of Parliament.
Application
Apply this statutory test separately to each statement:
Statement 1 describes a university established by an Act of Parliament, which falls within the statutory category.
Statement 2 describes a university established by an Act of a legislature, which likewise falls within the statutory category.
Statement 3 relies only on establishment by a linguistic minority. Minority status by itself does not confer degree-awarding power under the UGC Act.
Statement 4 describes an institution deemed to be a university, which is included in the statutory framework.
Cross-check
The decisive distinction is the legal status of the institution: legislative establishment or deemed-university status supplies the required authority, whereas linguistic-minority establishment alone does not.
Result
Therefore, statements 1, 2 and 4 are included.