Haryana Amends Private Universities Act to Include Sanskaram University

The Haryana Private Universities (Amendment) Act, 2023, designated as Haryana Act No. 3 of 2024, was formally enacted to further modify the existing Haryana Private Universities Act, 2006. This legislative instrument, an amendment Act, received the assent of the Governor of Haryana on December 28, 2023, and was subsequently published for general information in the Haryana Government Gazette on January 3, 2024, thereby coming into force. The primary effect of this amendment is the expansion of the Schedule appended to the principal Act, which enumerates the private universities recognized under the state's legal framework. Specifically, the Act introduces a new entry, serial number 26, formally recognizing Sanskaram University, located in District Jhajjar, within the ambit of the 2006 Act. This legislative action directly impacts Sanskaram University by granting it the official status and regulatory oversight applicable to private universities in Haryana.

The legislative intent behind the Haryana Private Universities (Amendment) Act, 2023, was to update and expand the roster of private higher education institutions operating within the state, ensuring that newly established or previously unlisted universities are brought under the established regulatory regime. Prior to this amendment, Sanskaram University was not explicitly listed in the Schedule of the Haryana Private Universities Act, 2006, which meant it did not formally possess the statutory recognition afforded to other private universities. The amendment addresses this statutory gap by integrating Sanskaram University into the existing legal framework, thereby subjecting it to the provisions, regulations, and oversight mechanisms stipulated in the principal Act. This ensures uniformity in the governance and operation of private universities across Haryana. The legislation provided: “In the Schedule to the Haryana Private Universities Act, 2006, after serial number 25 and entries thereagainst, the following serial number and entries thereagainst shall be added, namely:- 26. Sanskaram University District Jhajjar.” This specific amendment signifies the state's policy rationale to facilitate the growth of private higher education while maintaining a structured and regulated environment. By formally adding Sanskaram University to the Schedule, the Act confers upon it the rights and obligations associated with being a recognized private university, including aspects related to academic standards, admissions, and financial management, as prescribed by the Haryana Private Universities Act, 2006.

Keywords: Haryana Private Universities Act, Sanskaram University, Haryana Act 3 of 2024, University Amendment, Higher Education Haryana, Jhajjar University, Legislative Amendment, Private University Recognition

Geo Tags: India, Haryana District: Jhajjar