Section 5: Institute open to all classes, creeds, etc.⎯ (l) The Institute shall be open to all persons

5. Institute open to all classes, creeds, etc.⎯ (l) The Institute shall be open to all persons of either sex of whatever religion, race, caste, class, creed, colour or domicile who qualify for admission to the courses of study offered by the Institute based on the criteria and policy determined by the Senate, and no such person shall be denied the privileges of the Institute on the ground only of sex, religion, race, caste, class, creed, colour or domicile. (2) An increase in any fee or charge that is in excess of ten per cent per annum on an annualized basis from the last such increase may not be mad e except in special circumstances, and only with the approval of the Senate. (3) The Institute shall initiate financial aid programs for students in need, to the extent considered feasible by the Senate given the resources available, so as to enable admi ssion and access to the Institute and the various opportunities provided by it to be based on merit rather than ability to pay; Provided that the Institute may initiate self­finance schemes covering not more than ten per cent of the total number of candidates in any campus taught course or research­based program of study.

Effective date: 2011-01-01

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