The Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915

The Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915 is an Act that establishes and incorporates the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The act provides for the establishment of a teaching and residential university with the objective of promoting and advancing learning and knowledge in various fields of study. The act lays down the governance structure of the university, including the powers of the Visitor, the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, and the various bodies that constitute the university. The act also deals with the powers and duties of the officers, teachers, and students of the university, the courses of study, the admission of students, and the finances of the university.