The impact of copyright law on educational establishments has become a matter of debate over recent years. The never-ending tussle between the copyright owners and the users has reached a new height with the technological advances in making copies of the copyrighted works. On the one side, copyright owners want to protect their rights against unauthorised copying. On the other side, educational institutions want the advantage of making copies of copyrighted works. In India, sections 52 and 39 of the Copyright Act, 1957 carve out certain exceptions referred to as ‘certain acts not to be an infringement of copyright’ and ‘acts not infringing broadcast reproduction right and performer’s right’, respectively. This paper will attempt to critically analyse the copyright exceptions for educational institutions under the Indian Copyright Act, 1957.