Central Act
The Visva-Bharati Act, 1951
An Act to declare the institution known as "Visva-Bharati" to be an institution of national importance and to provide for its functioning as a unitary teaching and residential university.
| Act number | 29 of 1951 |
|---|---|
| Enacted | 1951-05-09 |
| In force from | 1951-05-14 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Education |
| Department | Department of Higher Education |
| Sections | 49 |
| Schedules | 4 |
| Section text held | Registry entry; certified PDF held |
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Questions this page answers
When did the The Visva-Bharati Act, 1951 come into force?
It came into force on 1951-05-14, having been enacted on 1951-05-09.
Which ministry administers it?
The Ministry of Education (Department of Higher Education).
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