Section 3: [ Definations.- [Substituted by Act 31 of 1984, Section 3 (w.e.f. 8-8-1984). ]

Q: What does Section 3 of The Visva-Bharati Act, 1951 (TVBA) deal with?

Section 3 TVBA pertains to "[ Definations.- [Substituted by Act 31 of 1984, Section 3 (w.e.f. 8-8-1984). ]". It is part of the The Visva-Bharati Act, 1951, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 3 of The Visva-Bharati Act, 1951 (TVBA) governs [ Definations.- [Substituted by Act 31 of 1984, Section 3 (w.e.f. 8-8-1984). ]. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 3 TVBA still in force?

Yes, Section 3 of the The Visva-Bharati Act, 1951 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 3 TVBA?

धारा 3 TVBA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 3 of the The Visva-Bharati Act, 1951. Section 3 of The Visva-Bharati Act, 1951 (TVBA) governs [ Definations.- [Substituted by Act 31 of 1984, Section 3 (w.e.f. 8-8-1984). ]. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 3 TVBA?

Dhara 3 TVBA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 3 of the The Visva-Bharati Act, 1951. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 3 of The Visva-Bharati Act, 1951 (TVBA) governs [ Definations.- [Substituted by Act 31 of 1984, Section 3 (w.e.f. 8-8-1984). ]. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 3 of The Visva-Bharati Act, 1951?

Cite as: "Section 3, The Visva-Bharati Act, 1951 (TVBA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Visva-Bharati Act, 1951, 1951, § 3 (India).

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The Visva-Bharati Act, 1951

Chapter I — Full Text

Section 3

[ Definations.- [Substituted by Act 31 of 1984, Section 3 (w.e.f. 8-8-1984). ]

In this Act, and in all Statutes made hereunder, unless the context otherwise requires,—

"academic staff " means such categories of staff as are designated as academic staff by the statutes;
"Acharya (Chancellor)" and "Upacharya (Vice-Chancellor)" mean, respectively, the Acharya (Chancellor) and the Upacharya (Vice-Chancellor) of the University;
"adhyapaka " includes a Professor, Reader, Lecturer and any other person engaged in imparting instruction in relation to any learning process and designated as an adhyapaka by the Ordinances;
"Alumni Association " means the Association of the Alumni of the University, constituted under the provisions of this Act and the Statutes;
"approved institution " means an institution (not being an institution maintained by the University) of higher learning or studies approved by the University;
"Bhavana " means an academic institution maintained by the University and named as such;
"campus " means a unit established or constituted by the University for imparting instruction or supervising research, for both;
"Chatravasa " means a unit of residence, or of corporate life, for the students of the University provided, maintained or recognised by the University;
"Department " means a Department of Studies and includes a centre of studies established by, or under, the Statutes;
"employee of the University " means any person appointed by the University or any Institution, and includes an employee of a Bhavana;
"Institute Board " means a Board constituted by the University for the management of an Institute;
"Institution " means an institution maintained by the University;
"Karma-Samiti (Executive Council)" means the Karma-Samiti (Executive Council) of the University;
"Patha-Samiti (Board of Studies)" means a Board constituted by the University for the regulation of studies;
"prescribed " means prescribed by the Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations;
"Samsad (Court)" means the Samsad (Court) of the University;
"Siksha-Samiti (Academic Council)" means the Siksha-Samiti (Academic Council) of the University;
"Statutes ", "Ordinances " and "Regulations " mean, respectively, such Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations of the University as are for the time being in force;
"University " means the institution known as Visva-Bharati and incorporated as a University under this Act.]

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