Section 2(1)(c) in Karnataka Private Aided Educational Institutions Employees (Regulation of Pay, Pension and Other Benefits) Act, 2014
(c)"Educational Institution" means an Educational Institution imparting education at various levels of Primary, Secondary, Pre-University College, Teacher Training institutes, including colleges or Technical Institutions or B.Ed Colleges leading to degree, diploma or certificate courses established and administered or maintained by anybody of persons and recognized by the State Government and affiliated to any University, Wherever applicable;