Question

When was the Indian Universities Act passed?

• A. 1902
• B. 1904
• C. 1905
• D. 1989

Answer 1

The correct option is B 1904

Indian Universities Act, which came into force on March, 1904 was based on the recommendations of Indian Universities Commission. Some of the important changes introduced by it were:

• Universities were empowered to appoint their own staff including the teaching staff
  
• The number of Fellows of a University was limited within 50 to 100 and their tenure of office was reduced to five years
  
• Government was empowered to modify the rules framed by the Senate