Section 8 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014
Institute to be open to all races, creeds and classes.
- (1)Every Institute shall be open to all persons irrespective of gender, caste, creed, disability, domicile, ethnicity, social or economic background.
- (2)No bequest, donation or transfer of any property shall be accepted by any Institute which in the opinion of the Council involves conditions or obligations opposed to the spirit and object of this section.
- (3)Admissions to every programme of study in each Institute shall be based on merit assessed through transparent and reasonable criteria disclosed through its prospectus, prior to the commencement of the process of admission by such Institute: Provided that every such Institute shall be a Central Educational Institution for the purposes of the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2006 (5 of 2007).
Summary
- The Institute must remain open to all people, regardless of their gender, caste, creed, disability, domicile, ethnicity, or social and economic background.
- Admissions to all study programs must be based purely on merit.
- The criteria for admission must be transparent, reasonable, and published in the Institute's prospectus before the admission process begins.
- The Institute is not allowed to accept any donated property if the Council determines that the donation comes with conditions that go against this policy of equality.
- The Institute must follow the reservation rules set out in the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2006.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Can the Institute change how it scores applicants during the interview stage?
No, the criteria for admission must be disclosed through its prospectus prior to the commencement of the admission process.
2. Can the Institute refuse to admit students from other states?
No, the Institute must be open to all persons irrespective of their domicile or home region.
3. Does the Institute have to follow national quota or reservation laws?
Yes, it is considered a Central Educational Institution and must comply with the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2006.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 8 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014, who has the authority to decide if a donation involves conditions opposed to the spirit of equality?
Q2.According to Section 8 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014, how must the criteria for admissions be communicated to the public?
Q3.Under Section 8 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014, which of the following demographic factors is explicitly protected from discrimination?
Q4.Based on Section 8 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014, if a person leaves property in their will to the Institute with a condition that restricts its use to a specific caste, what happens?