Institute of Professional Studies was set up in May 2000 by the Executive Council of the University of Allahabad under Section 44 of the Act. Institute of Professional Studies (IPS) is a UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE under Statute 30 (I) (ii), read with section 3(Y) & section 27 (L) of the University of Allahabad Act 2005. It was instituted in the year 2000-2001 by the Executive Council of the University, on the recommendation of the Academic Council, under Section 44 of the U.P. State Universities Act 1973.