In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (3) and (4) of section 9, subsection (1) of section 11, sub-section (5) of section 15 and section 148 of the Uttar Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (U.P. Act no. 1 of 2017), the Governor, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby makes the following amendment further to amend Notification no. KA.NI.-2-843/XI-9(47)/17-U.P.Act-l-2017-Order-(10)-2017 Dated 30.06.2017, namely:-

In the aforesaid notification, in paragraph 3, in the Explanation, after clause (iv), the following clause shall be inserted, namely: -

"(iva) For removal of doubts, it is clarified that any authority, board or body set up by the Central Government or State Government including National Testing Agency for conduct of entrance examination for admission to educational institutions shall be treated as educational institution for the limited purpose of providing services by way of conduct of entrance examination for admission to educational institutions.".

2. This notification shall come into force with effect from the 01st day of March, 2023.

By Order

(Nitin Ramesh Gokarn)

Pramukh Sachiv