Institute under State Legislature Act (IuSLA) is an Institution established or incorporated by a State Legislature Act, in India. Institutes that are ‘under State Legislature Act’ enjoy academic status and privileges like state universities. At present, there are 6 categories of University/University-level Institutions in India including Institute under State Legislature Act. University/University-level Institutions in India other than Institute under State Legislature Act are Central University, State University, Private University, Deemed-to-be University and Institution of National Importance.
Under the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act, 1956, “University” means a University established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, a Provincial Act or a State Act, and includes any such institution as may, in consultation with the University concerned, be recognized by the Commission in accordance with the regulations made in this behalf under this Act.
There are 5 Institutes under State Legislature Act in India: