Sister Nivedita University Act, 2017 (West Bengal Act XLIX of 2017)

• The Sister Nivedita University Act, 2017, is the principal legislation that established the university. This Act provides the legal foundation for the creation and functioning of the university.

Gazette Notification Notification No. 25-L, dated January 9, 2018

• This notification officially announces the establishment of Sister Nivedita University and provides the legal recognition required for the university to operate.

Recognition by the University Grants Commission (UGC):

• UGC Letter No. 8-3/2018(CPP-I/PU): - The University Grants Commission (UGC) issued this letter recognizing Sister Nivedita University as a private university. The provisions includes that the UGC acknowledges the university’s status and its compliance with the necessary regulations for private universities. Under Section 22 of the UGC Act, the university is empowered to confer degrees. This section permits recognized universities to award degrees in various disciplines, subject to UGC regulations.

Other Statutes and Regulations:

• Vide its communication dated April 10, 2018, the All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), issued the Letter of Approval to Sister Nivedita University.
• Recognition to Sister Nivedita University, Kolkata, West Bengal as per section 7(1)(i) of the Advocates act, 1961 and also fresh approval to its Department of Law, Sister Nivedita University, Kolkata, West Bengal for imparting three year LL.B, five year B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.), five year BA LL.B (Hons.), five year BBA LL.B (Hons.) integrated law courses with an intake of one section of 60 students in each course.
• Suitability of G.N.M. & B.Sc. (N) course under section 13 & 14 of INC Act 1947.
• Vide its communication dated April 10, 2018, the All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), issued the Letter of Approval to Sister Nivedita University.
• Approved to offer Pharmacy courses as per PCI norms.
• Approved to offer courses on Architecture as COA norms.