Terms of Use
Effective: October 27, 2025
Please read these Terms of Use carefully. They govern your access to and use of the GYANSUTRA website and services provided by the NAKSHATRA Society at NSUT.
1. About GYANSUTRA
GYANSUTRA is a student-led educational initiative by the NAKSHATRA Society (Astronomy and Mathematics Society) at Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT), New Delhi, India. The platform curates, organizes, and presents learning materials sourced from verified public repositories and student contributions, solely for educational and non-commercial use.
By accessing or using GYANSUTRA, you agree to comply with these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, you should discontinue using the website.
2. Purpose of the Platform
GYANSUTRA aims to make academic and technical resources freely available to students. The platform serves as a centralized index of materials (including PDFs, playlists, and notes) hosted primarily on Google Drive and other public services.
All materials are provided for informational and educational purposes only and are not intended to replace formal instruction.
3. Acceptable Use
You agree to use GYANSUTRA responsibly and only for lawful academic or educational purposes. You must not:
- Attempt to hack, disrupt, or interfere with the platform’s operations or databases.
- Upload or suggest content that violates copyright, contains offensive or harmful material, or breaches privacy.
- Misrepresent your identity when submitting feedback or contributions.
- Use automated tools to scrape, copy, or overload the site.
Misuse of the platform may result in restricted access or removal of submitted content.
4. Intellectual Property
All materials hosted directly on GYANSUTRA, including site design, organization, and custom content, are the intellectual property of the GYANSUTRA team and the NAKSHATRA Society, NSUT. Externally hosted files (such as Google Drive materials or YouTube videos) remain the property of their respective owners. GYANSUTRA does not claim ownership over any third-party content linked or embedded on the site.
If you are a copyright holder and believe that your work has been shared or linked inappropriately, please contact us for prompt removal or correction.
5. Contributor Responsibility
Contributors and volunteers are expected to ensure that any materials, notes, or files they share:
- Are free from plagiarism or copyright infringement.
- Do not contain confidential or private information.
- Are accurate to the best of their knowledge.
- Maintain an academic and respectful tone.
By submitting content, contributors grant GYANSUTRA a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display and organize that content for educational use.
6. External Links and Third-Party Content
GYANSUTRA provides links to third-party resources such as Google Drive, YouTube, and other educational platforms. These links are provided for convenience only. GYANSUTRA does not control or endorse the content of external sites and is not responsible for their availability, accuracy, or practices.
When you follow an external link, you are subject to that site’s terms of use and privacy policy.
7. Accuracy and Reliability
While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of listed materials, GYANSUTRA provides no guarantees regarding the correctness, completeness, or timeliness of content. All resources are provided “as is” for learning support. Users are encouraged to verify any academic or technical information through trusted sources or faculty.
8. Disclaimers
- GYANSUTRA is a non-commercial, student-driven initiative operated in good faith for educational purposes.
- We make no warranties about continuous availability, error-free performance, or the suitability of materials for a particular course or purpose.
- Use of this site and its materials is at your own discretion and risk.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable principles, GYANSUTRA, its contributors, and the NAKSHATRA Society shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages resulting from:
- Errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in content.
- Downtime, technical issues, or data loss.
- Use or misuse of third-party links or resources.
GYANSUTRA functions as a public educational index, not a commercial service or certified academic authority.
10. Platform Modifications
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue parts of the platform at any time without prior notice. Major updates will be announced through the platform interface or official communication channels.
11. Termination of Use
Access to GYANSUTRA may be revoked, suspended, or restricted if a user engages in misconduct, spamming, or violations of these Terms. We may also remove any submission that appears to breach academic integrity, copyright law, or respectful conduct standards.
12. Transparency Note
These Terms are designed for transparency and ethical use of GYANSUTRA. They serve as a framework for responsible contribution and fair usage, not as a commercial contract. By using GYANSUTRA, you acknowledge that you understand and agree to abide by the spirit of these Terms.
13. Contact
For questions, contributor concerns, or content takedown requests, contact: or reach out to the NAKSHATRA Society, Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT), New Delhi, India.
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