The Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy Act, 2017
Administered Ministry: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Act details
| Short title | The Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy Act, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Long title | An Act to declare the institution known as the Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy to be an institution of national importance and to provide for its incorporation and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto |
| Act number | 3 of 2018 |
| Act year | 2018 |
| Enactment date | 5 Jan 2018 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas |
| Jurisdiction | Central (Parliament of India) |
| Sections | 45 |
| Status | Not repealed |
| Last checked on India Code | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Source | India Code, Government of India |
Legislative history
Legislative History:
The Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy Act, 2017
Short Title The Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy Act, 2017
Act Number / Year Act No. 3 of 2018
Act ID (India Code) 201803
Presidential Assent / Enactment Date January 5, 2018
Enforcement Date January 22, 2018
Nodal Ministry Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Precedent & Statutory Rationale
1. Fostering Specialized Technical Education and Research:
o Rapid industrialization and expanding national energy demands necessitated high-level technical education, advanced research, and dedicated skill development specifically tailored to the petroleum, natural gas, and allied energy sectors.
o To bridge the critical industry-academia gap and build specialized human capital, the central government recognized the necessity of setting up a world-class premier institution anchored by statutory backing.
2. Declaration of National Importance and Incorporation:
o The Act was formulated to declare the institution known as the Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy to be an institution of national importance.
o It provides for its corporate incorporation, the establishment of governing structures, the conferring of academic degrees, and mechanisms to ensure autonomous academic operations aligned with global energy industry standards.
Parliamentary Trajectory & Enactment
• Formulation: Developed by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas in collaboration with public sector oil and gas majors to establish a center of excellence modeled after premier national institutes.
• Parliamentary Passage: Tabled, debated, and approved by both houses of the Parliament of India, receiving the assent of the President of India on January 5, 2018.
• Enforcement: Enforced on January 22, 2018.
• Source: India Code and Ministry of Law and Justice Official Records