The Indira Gandhi National Tribal University Act, 2007.

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नईदिल्ली, बृहस्पतिवार, दिसम्बर 20, 2007 / अप्रायण 29, 1929

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MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

(LegislativeDepartment)

NewDelhi, the20th December, 2007/Agrahayana 29, 1929 (Saka)

The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the President on the 20thDecember,2007, and is hereby published for general information:--

THE INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL TRIBAL UNIVERSITY ACT, 2007

No. 52 OF 2007

[20th December, 2007.]

AnAct to establish and incorporate a teaching and affiliating University at Amarkantak in the State of Madhya Pradesh to facilitate and promotę avenues ofhigher education and research facilities for the tribal population in Indiaandtoprovide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Be it enacted by Parliament in the Fifty-eighth Your of the Republic of India as follows:-

1. (1) This Act maybe called the Indira Gandhi National Tribal UniversityAct, 2007. Short title sad commencement.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, bynotification intheOfficialGazette, appoint.

Definitions.

2. In this Act, and in all Statutes made hereunder, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a) "AcademicBoard" in relation to a regional centre or a recognised institution means the academic body charged with the academic matters of such centre or institution, as the case may be, and recognised as such by the University, !

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(6) "Academic.Council " means the Academic Council of the University,

(d) "Affiliated College" means a college admitted to the privileges of the University;

(e) "Board ofStudies " means the Board of Studies of the University,

"Campus" means the unit established or constituted for making arrangements for instruction, or research , or both, and includes off-campuses;

(g) "Chancellor ", "Vice -Chancellor" and " Pro-Vice-Chancellor " mean , respectively, the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University;

(4) "College Development Council " means the College Development Council ofthe University;

(i)"Court" means the Court of the University,

() " Dean" means Head of a Faculty of the University;

(4) " Department " means a Department of Studies and includes a Centre of Studies;

(1) "distance education system" means the system of imparting education through any means ofcommunication, such as broadcasting , telecasting,Webcasting correspondence courses, seminars , contact programmes or the combination of any two or more such means;

(m) "Director" means Head ofa Regional Centre;

(n) "employee" means any person appointed by the University and includes teachers and other staff of the University;

(0) "Executive Council " means the Executive Council of the University;

(p) "Faculty" means a Faculty of the University;

(9) " Finance Committee" means the Finance Committee ofthe University;

(2) "Hall" means a unit of residence of ofcorporate life for the students ofthe University, or of a College or of an Institution, maintained or recognised by the University;

(3) " Institution " means an academic institution , not being a College, maintained by, or admitted to the privileges of, the University,

(1) "Management Board" in relation to a regional centre,or a recognised institution means the goverming bady charged with the management ofthe affairs of such centre or institution, as the case may be, and recognised as such by the University,

(w) " Principal " means the Head ofaCollege or an Institution maintained by the University and includes, where there is no Principal , the person for the time being dulyappointed to act as Principal , and in the absence of the Principal , or the acting Principal , a Vice- Principal duly appointed as such;

(v) "recognised teachers " means such persons as may be recognised by the

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(w) "Regional Centres" means off-campuses constituted by the University and functioning as part of the University, established in more tribal dominated areas, as prescribed in the Statutes;

(x)."Regulations" means the Regulations made by any authority of the Universityunder this Act for the time being in force;

(y) "Scheduled Population " means and includes the Scheduled Tribes as well as Scheduled Castes, as defined in the Constitution of India;

(2) "Statutes" and " Ordinances " mean, respectively, the Statutes and the Ordinances ofthe University, for the timebeing in force;

(za) "teachers of the University " means Professors, Readers, Lecturers and such other persons as may be appointed for imparting instructions or conducting research in the University or any College or Institution maintained by the University and are designated as teachers by the Ordinances; the Unive

(20) "University" means the Indira Gandhi National Tribal University as incorporated under this Act.

Establishment ofUniversity.

3. ( 1) There shall be established, in the State ofMadhya Pradesh , a University by the name of" IndiraGandhi National Tribal University".

(2)The headquarters of the University shall be at Amarkantak.

(3)TheUniversity shall have such number ofRegional Centres and Campuses in the tribal areas as the University may deein fit.

(4)The first Chancellor, the firstVice-Chancellor and the first members of the Court, theExecutive Council and the Academic Council , and all such persons who may hereafter becomesuch officers or members , so long as they continue to hold such office or membership, are bereby constituted a body corporate by the name of " Indira Gandhi National Tribal University" .

(5)The University shall have perpetual succession and a common seal , and shall sue andbe sued by the said name.

4.The objects ofthe University shall be,-

Objects of University.

(1) to provide avenues of higher education and research facilities primarily for the tribal population of India;

(ii) to disseminate and advance knowledge by providing instructional and research facilities in tribal art, culture, tradition, language, medicinal systems , customs, forest based economic activities, flora , fauna and advancement in technologies relating to the natural resources of the tribal arcas;

(ill)to collaborate with national and international universities or organisations, specially for undertaking cultural studies and research on tribal populations;

(iv) to formulate tribal centric development models , publish reports and monographs; and to organise conferences , seminars on issues relatingto tribes; and to provide inputsto policy matters in different spheres;

(v) to take appropriate measures for promoting, the members of tribal

communities capable of managing, administering and looking after their own needs byaccess tohigher education through a University of their own;

(vi) to disseminate and advance knowledge by providing instructional and research facilities in such other branches of learning as it maydeem fit;

(vii) to take appropriate measures for promoting innovations in teaching- learning processes in inter -disciplinary studies and research; and to pay special 4

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attention to the improvement ofthe social, educational and economic conditions and welfare ofthe Scheduled Tribes within the Union of India, their intellectual , academic and cultural development.

5. The University shall have the following powers, namely:

Powers of University.

(i) to provide for instruction in such branches of learning as the University may, from time to time, determine and to make provisions for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge;

( i) togrant, subject to such conditions as the University mary determine, diplomas or certificates to, and confer degrees or other academic distinctions on the basis of examinations, evaluation or any other method of testing on, persons, and towithdraw any such diplomas, certificates , degrees or other academic distinctions for good and sufficient cause;

(iti) to organise and to undertake extra - mural studies , training and extension services;

(iv) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions in the manner prescribed by the Statutes;

(v) to provide facilities through the distance education system to such persons as itmay determinte;

(vi) to institute Directorships, Principalships, Associateships, Professorships, Readerships, Lecturerships and other teaching or academic positions, required by the University and to appoint persons to such Directorships, Principalships , Associateships, Professorships , Readerships , Lecturerships and other teaching or academic positions;

(vil) to recognise an institution of higher learning for such purposes as the Universitymay determine and to withdraw such recognition;

(viii)to recognise persons for imparting instructions in anyCollege or Institution recognised or maintained by the University;

(it) to appoint persons working in any other University or echecational institution as teachers of the University for a specifiedperiod;

(x) to create administrative , ministerial and other posts and to make appointments thereto;

(xi) to co-operate or collaborate or associate with any other University or authority or Institution of higher learning in such manner and for auch purposes as theUniversity may determine;

(xii) to establish, with the prior approval of the Central Government, such Campuses, special centres, specialised laboratories or other units for research and instruction as are, in the opinion ofthe University, necessary for the furtherance of its objects;

(xiii) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes;

(xiv) to establish and maintain Colleges, Institutions andHalls;

(xv) to make provision for research and advisory services and for that purpose to enter into such arrangements with other institutions , industrial or other organisations , as the University may deem necessary,

(xvi) to organise and conduct refresher courses, workshops, seminars and other programmes for teachers , evaluators and other academic staff;

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(xvii) to make special arrangements in respect ofthe residence and teaching of women students as the University may deem necessary,

(xviii) to appoint on contract or otherwise visiting professors , Emeritus Professors, Consultants , Scholars and such other persons who may contribute tothe advancement ofthe objects of the University;:

(xit) to confer mutonomous status on aCollege or an lastitution or a Departinent, as the case may be, in accordance with the Statutes;

(xx) to admit to its privileges Colleges and Institutions lecated in Indianot maintained by the University;to withdraw all or any ofthose privileges in accordance with such conditions as muty be prescribed by the Statutes; to recognise, guide, supervise, and control Halls not maintained by the University and other accommodation for students, and to withdraw any such recognition;

(xxi) to determine standards ofadmission to the Universitywhich may include examination, evaluation or any other method oftesting;

(xx ) to demand and receive payment of fees and other charges;

(xxiii) to supervise the residences of the students of the University andto make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare;

(xiv) to lay down conditions ofservice ofall categories ofemployees, including theircode ofconduct;

( xv) to regulate and enforce discipline among the students and the employees and to take such disciplinary measures in this regard as may be doensed by the University to be necessary,

(xxvi) to make arrangements for promoting the health and general welfare ofthe employees;

(xxvii) toreceive benefactions, donations and gifts and to acquire, hold, manage anddispose ofwith the previous approval of the Central Goventment, any property, movableor immovable, including trust and endowment properties for the purposes of the University,

(xxviii) to borrow, with the prior approval of the Central Government, on the securityofthe property of the University, money for the purposes ofthe University,

(xxix) to establish such number of Regional Centres in various tribal areas of the country as are, in the opinion of the University, necessary for the furtherance of itsobjects;

(xxx) to make special provisions for the promotion of educational, economic interests and welfare ofthe members belonging to the Scheduled Tribes by providing adequate percentage of seats in the matters of admission, of posts in the matter of employment and other benefits;

(xxx ) to do all sach other acts and things as may be necessary, incidental or conducive to the attainment ofall or any of its objects.

Jurisdiction 6.Thejurisdiction ofthe University shall extend to the wholeof India.

. University open to all lecs, c and creed.

7.The University shall be open to persons of either sex and ofwhatever race, creed, casteorclass, and it shall not be lawful for the University to adopt or impose on any person, anytestwhatsoever ofreligious bellef or profession in order to entitle him to be appointed as a teacher ofthe University or to holdany other office therein or be admitted as a student in the University or to graduate therent or to enjoy or exercise any privilege thereof

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disabilities or of persons belonging to the weaker sections of the society and , in particular, of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes ,

Residence of students

8. Every student of the University other than a student who pursues a course of studyby distance education system , shall reside in a Hall or hostel or under such conditions as may be prescribed by the Ordinances.

9. The University shall , subject to Statutes, have power to establish at least one school in every Regional Centre, as a model school for the schools of the region .

Power to establish and melalain schools.

The Visitor.

10.(1) The President of India shall be the Visitor of the University.

(2)TheVisitor may, from time to time, appoint one or more persons to review thework and progress ofthe University, including Colleges and Institutions maintained by it, andto subanit a report thereon ; and upon receipt ofthat report, the Visitor mary, after obtaining the views ofthe Executive Council thereon through the Vice-Chancellor, take such action and issue such directions as he considers necessary in respect of any of the matters dealt with in the report and the University shall be bound to comply with such directions.!

(3) The Visitor shall have the right to cause an inspection to be made by such person or persons as he may direct, of the University, its buildings, libraries, laboratories and equipment, and of any College or Institution maintained by the University or admittedto its privileges; and also of the examinations , teaching and other work conducted or done by the University, arid to cause an inquiry to be made in like manner in respect of any matter connected with the administration or finances of the University, Colleges or Institutions .

(4)The Visitor shall , in every matter referred to in sub- section (3), give notice ofhis intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made,

(a) to the University, if such inspection or inquiry is to be made in respect of the University or any College or Institution maintained by it, or

(b) to the management of the College or Institution, if the inspection or inquiry is to be made in respect ofCollege or Institution admitted to the privileges of the University, and the University or the management, as the case may be, shall have the right to make such representations to the Visitor, as it may consider necessary.

(5) After considering the representations , if any, made by the University or the management, as the case maybe, the Visitor may cause to be made inspection or inquiry as is referred to in sub-section (3) .

(6) Where any inspection or inquiry has been caused to be made by the Visitor, the University or the management shall be entitled to appoint a representative, who shall have the right to be present and be heard et such inspection or inquiry.

(7)The Visitor may, ifthe inspection or inquiry is made in respect ofthe Universityor any College or Institution maintained by it, address the Vice-Chancellor with reference to the result of such inspection or inquiry together with such views and advicewith regardto the action to be taken thereon , as the Visitor may be pleased to offer, and on receipt of address made by the Visitor, the Vice- Chancellor shali communicate, to the Executive Council , the views of the Visitor with such advice as the Visitor may offer upon the action to be taken thereon .

(8) The Visitor may, if the inspection or inquiry is made in respect of anyCollegeor Institution admitted to the privileges ofthe University, address the managerment concerned through the Vice-Chancellor with reference to the result ofsuch inspection or Inquiry, his views thereon and such advice as he may be pleased to offer upon the action to be taken thereon.

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(9)TheExecutive Council or the managentent, as the case may be, shall communicate, through theVice-Chancellor to the Visitor such action, if any, as it proposes to take or has been taken upon the result of such inspection or inquiry.

(10) Where, the Executive Council or the management, does not, within a reasonable time, take action to the satisfaction ofthe Visitor, the Visitor may, after considering any explanation furnished or representacion made by the Executive Council or the management, issue such directions as he may think fit and the Executive Council or the management, as , the case maybe, shall comply with such directions.

(11) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions ofthis section, the Visitor may, by order in writing , annul any proceeding of the University which is not in conformity with the Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances:

Provided thatbefore making any auch order, he shall call upon the Registrar to show causewhy such an order should not be made , and, ifany cause is shown within a reasonable time, he shall consider the same.

(12) The Visitor shall have such other powers as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

11.The following shall be the officers of the University:-

Officers of University.

(1) the Chancellor;

(2) theVice-Chancellor;

(3) thePro-Vice-Chancellor;

(4)theDirector,

(5) the Deans of Facukies;

(6) the Registrar;

(7) the FinanceOfficer,

(8)theController of Examinations;

(9) the Librarian ; and

(10) such otherofficers as may be declared by the Statutes to be officers ofthe University.

The Chancellor.

12. (1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor in such manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(2) The Chancellor shall, by virtue of his office,be the head of the University and shall , ifpresent, preside at the Convocations of the University held for conferring degrees and meetings of the Court.

The Vice- Chancellor.

13.(1) TheVice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor in such manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(2)TheVice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer ofthe University and shall exercise general supervision and control over the affairs ofthe University and give effect to the decisions of all the authorities of the University.

(3)TheVice-Chancellor may, ifhe is of the opinion that immediate action is necessary on any matter, exercise any power conferred on any authority ofthe Universityby or under this Act and shall report to such authority at its next meeting the action taken by him on such matter:

Provided that ifthe authority concerned is of the opinion that such action ought not to have been taken, it may refer the matter to the Visitorwhose decision thereon shallbe final:

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Provided further that any person in the service ofthe Universitywho is aggrievedby the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under this sub -section shall have the rightto represent against such action to the Executive Council within three months front the date on which decision on such action is communicated to him and thereupon the Executive Council may confirm , modify or reverse the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor.

(4) The Vice-Chancellor, if he is of the opinion that any decision of any authorityof the University is beyond the powers of the authority conferred by the provisions ofthis Act, theStatutes or the Ordinances or that any decision taken ia ndo in the interest ofthe University, may ask the authority concerned to review its decision within sixty days ofsuch decision and if the authority refuses to review the decision either in whole or in part or no decision is taken by it within the said period ofsixty days, the matter shall be referred to theVisitor whose decision thereon shall be final.

(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as maybe prescribed by the Statutes or the Ordinances.

The Pro-Vice- Chancellor.

14.ThePro-Vice -Chancellor shallbe appointed in such manner and on such terms andconditions of service, and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties, as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

The Deaps of Faculties.

15.EveryDean of Faculty shallbe appointed in such manner and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties, as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

16.EveryDirector of Regional Centre shall be appointed in such manner and shall Exercise such powers and perform such duties, as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

The Directors ofRegional: Centres.

The Registrar 17. (1) The Registrar shall be appointed in such manner and on such terms and conditions of service, as may be prescribed by the Statutes .

(2)TheRegistrar shall have the power to enter into agreements, sign documents and authenticate records on behalf ofthe University and shall exercise sueti powers and perform suchduties, as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

The: Finnace Officer.

18.The Finance Officer shall be appointed in such manner and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties, as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

19. The Controller of Examinations shall be appointed in such manner and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties, as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

Tha Controller of Examinations.

The Libraring.

20. The Librarian shall be appointed in such manner and on such terms and conditions ofservice, and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties, as may be prescribedby the Statutes.

Guber officers. 21.The manner ofappointment and powers and duties ofother officers oftheUniversity shallbe prescribed by the Statutes.

22.The following shall be the authorities ofthe University:

Authoritics of University.:

(1) theCourt;

(2) theExecutive Council;

(3) theAcademic Council;

(4)theCollegeDevelopment Council ;

(5)theBoard ofStudies;

(6) the Finance Conumittee; and

(7) suchother suathorities as may be declared bythe Statutes to be the authorities oftheUniversity.

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The Court.

23.(1) The constitution of the Court and the term ofoffice of its members skallbe prescribed by the Statutes:

Provided that the Court shall have adequate mumber of members from amongst the Scheduled Tribes:

Provided further that such number of members as may be prescribed by the Statutes shall be elected from among the teachers , employees and students of the University.

(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Court shall have the following powers and functions, namely:-

(a) to review, from time to time, the broad policies and programmes ofthe University and to suggest measures for the improvement and development of the University;

(b) to consider and pass resolutions on the annual report and the annual . accounts of the University and the audit report on such accounts;

(d) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

24. (1) The Executive Council shall be the principal executive body ofthe University. The Executive Covacil (2)The constitution ofthe Executive Council, the term ofoffice of its members and its powers and functions shall be prescribed by the Statutes:

Provided that the Executive Council shall have adequate number of members from amongst the Scheduled Tribes:

Provided further that such number of members as may be prescribed by the Statutes shall be from amongst the elected members ofthe Court.

The Acadounéc Council .

25. (1) TheAcademic Council shall be the principal academic body ofthe University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, co- ordinate arid exercise general supervision over the academicpolicies of theUniversity.

(2)The constitution ofthe Academic Council , the term ofoffice of its members and its powers and functions shall be prescribed by the Statutes:

Provided that the Academic Council shall have adequate namber of members from amongst the Scheduled Tribes: اور

Provided further that such number ofmembers as may be prescribedby the Statutes shallbe from amongst the elected members ofthe Courtwho are teachers ofthe University.

26.(1)TheCollegeDevelopment Council shall be responsible for admitting Collegea to theprivileges ofthe University.

The College Development Council, (2)Theconstitution ofthe College Development Council, the terms of office of its members and its powers and functions shallbe prescribed by the Statutes:

Provided that the College Development Council shall have adequate number of members from amongst the Scheduled Tribes .

17.The constitution , powers and functions ofthe Boards of Studies, the Academic Boards and the Management Boards shall be prescribed by the Statutes:

Provided that the Boards of Studies, the Academic Boards and the Management Bourds skall kave adequate number ofmombers from wmongst the ScheduledTribes,

The Bords of Studim, Acadomic Boards Boards.

The Finance Committee.

28. The constitution, powers and functions of the Finance Committee shall be prescribedby the Statutes:

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Provided that the Finance Committee shall have adequate number ofmerabers from amongst the Scheduled Tribes.

29.The constitution, powers and functions of other authorities , as may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the University, shall be prescribed by the Statutes:

Other University, authorities of

Provided that the other authorities of the University skall have adequate number of members from amongst the Scheduled Tribes.

Powerto makeStatutes.

30. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for all of any ofthe following matters, namely:-

(a) the constitution, powers and functions of authorities and otherbodies of the University, as may be constituted from time to time;

(b) the appointment and continuance in office of the members of the said authorities andbodies, the filling up ofvacancies of members , and all other matters relating to those authorities and other bodies for which it may be necessary or desirable to provide;

(d) the appointment of teachers, academic staff and other employees of the University, their emoluments and conditions of service;

(e) the recognition of persons as recognised teachers;

the appointment of teachers, academic staffworking in any other University or organisation for a specific period for undertaking ajoint project,

(g)the conditions of service of employees including provisions for pension, insurance, provident fund, the manner of termination of service and disciplinary action;

(h) the principles governing the seniority of service of the employees ofthe University:

(1) the procedure for arbitration in cases of dispute between employees or students and the University;

() theprocedure for appeal to the Executive Council by any omployee or student against the action of any officer or authority of the University,

(k) the conferment of autonomous status on a College or an Institution or a Department;

(?) the establishment and abolition of Faculties , Departinents, Comesa, Halla, Colleges and institutions;

(m) the conferment of honorary degrees;

(n) the withdrawal of degrees, diplomes , certificates and other academic distinctions;

(o) the conditions under which Colleges and Institutions may be admittedto the privileges ofthe University and the withdrawal of such privileges;

(p) the management of Colleges and Institutions established bythe University;

(9) the delegation of powers vested in the authorities or officers of the University;

(r) the maintenance of discipline among the employees and students ; and

(3) all other matters which by this Act are to be or may be provided for by the Statutes.

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31.(1) The first Statutes are those set out in the Schedule.

Statuics, how tobe made.

(2)TheExecutive Council may, front time to time, make new or additional Statutes or may amend or repeal the Statutes referred to in sub-section(1):

Provided that the Executive Council shall not make , amend or repeal any Statutes affecting the status, powers or constitution of any authority of the University until such authority has been given an opportunity of expressing an opinion in writing on the proposed changes, and any opinion so expressed shall be considered by the Executive Council.

(3) Every now Statute or addition to the Statutes or any amendment or repeal ofa Statute shall require the assent of the Visitor who may assent thereto or withhold assent or remit to theExecutive Council for re-consideration.

(4)AnewStatuteor a Statute amending or repealing an existing Statute shall have no validity unless it has been assented to by the Visitor.

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing sub-sections, the Visitor may make new or additional Statutes or amend or repeal the Statutes referred to in sub- section ( 1 ), during the period of three years immediately after the commencement of this Act:

Providedthat the Visitor may, on the expiry ofthe said period ofthree years, make, withinone your from the date of such expiry, such detailed Statutes as he may consider necessary and such detailed Statutes shall be laid before both Houses ofParliament.

(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing sub-sectione, the Visitor maydirect theUnivenity to make provisions in the Statutes in respect of any matter specified byhim and ifthe Executive Council is unable to implement such direction within sixtydays of its receipt, the Visitor may, after considering the reasons, if any, communicated by the ExecutiveCouncil for its inability to comply with such direction, make or amend the Statutes suitably.

32. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Ordinances may provide for all or any ofthe following matters, namely:-

Power to make Ordinances.

(a) the admission of students to the University and their enrolment as such;

(b) the courses of study tobe laid down for all degrees, diplomas and certificates oftheUniversity;

(d)the award ofdegrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions, the qualifications for the same and the means to be taken relating to the granting and obtaining ofthe same;

(a) the fees to be charged for courses of study in the University and for admission to the examinations, degrees and diplomas of the University;

theinstitution offellowships, scholarships, studentships , medals and prizes;

(g) the conditions for award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals andprizza;

(A) the conduct of examinations , including the term of office and the meaner of appointment and the duties of examining bodies, examiners and moderators;

(1)the conditions of residence of the students of the University;

(3)the special rangements , ifany, which may be made for the residenceand teaching of women students and the prescribing of special courses ofstudies for 12

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(4) the appointments and emoluments of employees other than those for whom provision has been made in the Statutes;

(1) the setting up of a machinery for redressal of grievances of employees;

(mm) the establistunent and management of Regional Centres , Schools, Colleges, other Institutions, Centres ofStudies, Boards of Studies, Special Centres, Specialised Laboratories and other Committees;

(n) the manner of co-operation and collaboration with other Universities, institutions and other non -profiteering agencies including learned bodies or associations;

(0) the creation , composition and functions of any other body which is considered necessary for improving the academic life of the University;

(p) the institution offellowships, scholarships , studentships , medals and prizes;

(4) the supervision of management of Colleges and Institutions; sedimitted to the privileges of the University; and

(r) all other matters which by this Act or the Statutes , are to be or may be , provided for by the Ordinances.

(2) The first Ordinances shall be made by the Vice- Chancellor with the previous approval ofthe Central Government and the Ordinances so made may be amended, repealed or added to at any time by the Executive Council in the manner prescribed by the Statutes.

Regulationsi

33. The authorities of the University may make Regulations, consistent with this Act, the Statures and the Ordinances for the conduct of their own business and that ofthe Committees, if any, appointed by them and not provided for by this Act , the Statutes orthe Ordinances, in the manner prescribed by the Statutés.

Anqual report . 34. (1) The annual report of the University shall be prepared under the direction of theExecutive Council , which shall include, among other matters , the steps taken by the Universitytowards the fulfilment of its objects and shall be submitoed to the Court on or after such date as may be prescribed by the Statutes and the Court shall consider the report in its annual meeting.

any. (2)The Court shall submit the annual report to the Visitor along with its comments, if

(3) A copy of the annual report, as prepared under sub -section ( 1 ) , shall also be submitted to the Central Government , which shall, as soon as may be , cause the sameto be laidbefore both Houses ofParliament.

accounts .

35. (1) The annual accounts and balance-sheet of the University shall be prepared under the directions of the Executive Council and shall , once at least every year and at intervals of not more than fifteen months , be audited by the Comptroller med Auditor- General of India or by such persons as he may authorise in this behalf.

(2) A copy of the annual accounts together with the audit report thereon shallbe submitted to the Court and the Visitor along with the observations ofthe Executive Council.

(3)Any observations made by the Visitor on the annual accounts shall be broughtto thenoticeoftheCourt and the observations of the Court, if any, shall , after being considered bythe Executive Council, be submitted to the Visitor.

(4)Acopy ofthe annual accounts together with the audit report as submitted to the Visitor, shall also be submitted to the Central Government, which shall, as soon as maybe, cause the same to be laid before bath Houses ofParliantent.

(3) The audited annual accounts after having been laid befbre both Houses of Parliament shall be published in the Official Gazette.

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36.(1) There shall be a University Find which shall include-

Pund of University.

(a) any contribution or grant made by the State Government;

(b)any contribution or grant made by the University Grants Commission or the CentralGovemment,

(c)any contribution made by Government, semi-Government or autonomous bodies;

(a) any bequests, donations, endowments or other grants made by any private individual or institution;

(e) income received by the University from fees and charges; and amounts received from any other source.

2 of1934.

5 of 1970.

40 of LPCO.

2of 1582.

(2)The amount of the said Fund shall be kept in a Scheduled Bank as defined in the ReserveBank of IndiaAct, 1934 , or in a corresponding new bank constituted under theBanking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer ofUndertakings) Act, 1970 and the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1980 or may be invested in such securities authorised by the Indian Trusts Act, 1882, as maybe decided by the Executive Council

(3)The said Fund maybe utilised for such purposes ofthe University and in such manner as may be prescribed.

Reteras and information.

37. The University shall furnish to the Central Government such returns or other informationwith respect to its property,or activities as the Central Government may, frons time to time, require.

Conditions of service of employees.

38.(1)Every employee of the University shall be appointed under a written contract, which shall be lodged with the University and a copy ofwhich shallbe furnished to the employee concerned.

(2) Any dispute arising out of the contract between the University and any employee shall, at the request of the employee, be referred to a Tribunal ofArbitration consisting of one member appointed by the Executive Council, one member nominated by the employee concerned and an umpire appointed by the Visitor,

(3)The decision of the Tribunal shall be final , and no suit shall lie in any civil court in respect ofthe matters decided by the Tribunal :

Providedthat nothing in this sub-section shall preclude the employee from availing ofthejudicial remedies available under articles 32 and 226 ofthe Constitution .

26 of 1996 .

(4)Every request made by the employee under sub-section (2), shallbe deemed tobe a submissionto arbitration upon theterms ofthis section within the meaning oftheArbitration andConciliationAct, 1996. 1 .

(5) The procedure for regulating the work of the Tribunal shall be prescribed by the Statutes.

Procoliere of appeal and arbitration in disciplinary students.

39.(1)Any student or candidate for an examination whose name has been removed fromthe rolls of the University by the orders or resolution ofthe Vice-Chancellor, Discipline Committee or Examination Committee, as the case may be, and who has been debarred from appearing at the examinations of the University for more than one year , muay, within tef days ofthe date of receipt of such orders or copy of such resolution by him , appeal to the Executive Council and the Executive Council may confirm, modify or reverse the decision of theVice-Chancellor or the Committee, as the case maybe.

(2)Anydispute arising out of any disciplinary action taken by the University against astudent shall, at the request of such student, be referred to a Tribunal of Arbitration and the provisions of sub-sections (2), (3), (4) and (5) of section 38 shall, as far as maybe, apply to a reference made under this sub-section.

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Righs to appeal.

40. Every employee or student of the University or of a College or Lumituțion maintained by the University or admitted to its privileges shall, notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, have a right to appeal within such time as may be prescribed by the Statutes,to theExecutive Council against the decision of any officer or authority of the University or of the Principal or the management ofany College or an Institution, as the case maybe, and thereupon the Executive Council may confirms, modify or reverse the decision appealed against.

Proviflent and peasion funds

41.(1) The University shali constitute for thebenefit of its employees sack provident orpension fund or provide such insurance schemes as it mury deem fit in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribedby the Statutes.

19 of 1925.

(2)Where such provident fund or pension fund has been so constituted, the Central Government maydeclare that the provisions ofthe Provident Funds Act, 1925, shall apply to such fund, as if it were a Government provident fund..

42. Ifany question arises as towhether any person has been duly elected or appointed as , or is entitled to be , a member ofany authority or other body ofthe University, the matter shall be referred to the Visitor whose decision therean shall be final .

Disputes esto constitution of authorities and bodjes. Constitution Coumpittees

43. Where any authority of the University is given power by this Act or the Statutes to appoint Committers , such Committees shall, save as otherwise provided, count ofthe members of the authority concerned and of such other person, ifany, as the authority in each casemay think fit.

Filling of vacancies.

44.All casual vacancies among the members (other than ex officip members) ofany authority or other body of the University shall be filled, as soon as may be, by the person orbodywho appoints, olects or co-opts the member whose place has become vacant and person appointed, elected or co-opted to a casual vacancy shall be a member of such authorityor body for the residue ofthe term forwhich the person whose placehe filewould havebeen a mеmbеr.

45.No act or proceedings of any authority or other body of the University shallbe invalid merely by reason of the existence of a vacancy or vacancies among its members.

Proceedings of authodities or bodies not invalidated by ! vacanțies.

Protection of action taken in good faith.

46.No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against any officer of other employee of the University for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pasuance of any of the provisions of this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances.

I of 1872.

Mode of proof! of University recond

47.Notwithstanding anything contained in the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 or in any other law for the time being in force, a copy of any receipt, application, notice, order , proceeding or resolution of any authority or other body of the University, or any other document in possession of the University, or any entry in any register duly maintained by theUniversity, ifcertified by the Registrar, shall be received as prima facle evidence ofsuch receipt, application, notice , order, proceeding, resolution or document or the existence of entry in the register and shall be admitted as evidence of the matters and transactions thereinwhere the original thereof would , if produced, have been admissible in evidence.

Powerito remove difficulties.

48.(1) Ifany difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions ofthis Act, the Cantral Govement may, by prder published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions, not inconsistentwith the provisions of this Act, as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty.

Provided that no such order shall be made under this section after the expiry ofthree years from the conunencement ofthisAct.

(2)Every order made under sub-section (1) shall be laid, as soonise may be smer it is made , before each House ofParliament while it is in session, for a total period ofthirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successivp sessioni, nd if, THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY

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beforethe expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making anymodification in the order orbothHousesagree that the order should not be made, the order shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect , as the case may be, so, however , that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that order.

49.(1)EveryStatute, Ordinance or Regulation made under this Act shallbe published inthe Official Gazette.

Statutes, Ordimunces and

Regulations to be poblished in the Official Gazatio pad to be laid befor Parliament.

(2)Every Statute, Ordinance or Regulation made under this Act shallbe laid, as soon asmaybe after it is made , before each House ofParliament, while it is in session, for a total period ofthirtydays which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry ofthe session immediately following the sesaion or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the Statute, Ordinance or Regulation or both Houses agree that the Statute, Ordinance or Regulation should not be made, the Statute, Ordinance or Regulation shall thereafter have effect only insuch modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or anaulmont shall be without prejudice to the validity ofanything previously done under that Statute, Ordinance or Regulation.

(3) The powerto make Statistes, Ordinances or Regulations shall include the powerto giveretrospective effect, from a ciate not earlier than the date of commencement of thisAct, tothe Statute,Ordinance or Regulation or any ofthem but no retrospective effect shallbe given to any Statute, Ordinance or Regulation so as to prejudicially affect the interests of any person towhom such Statute, Ordinance or Regulation may be applicable.

50.Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act and the Statutes,-

Tramitional provisions.

(a) the first Chancellor and first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Central Government in such manner and on such conditions as maybe deemed fit and each ofthe said officer shall hold office for such term, not exceeding five years, asmaybe specified by the Central Govement;

(b) the first Registrar and the first Finance Officer shall be appointed by the Central Government and each ofthe said officers shall hold office fora term ofthree years;

(c)the firstCourt and the first Executive Council skall consist ofnot more than thirty-one members and eleven mensbers, respectively, who shall be nominatedby theCentral Government and shall hold office for a term ofthree years;

(d) the fust College Development Council shall consist of not more than eleven memben , who shall be nominated by the Central Government and they shall bold office for aterm ofthree years;

(e) the firstAcademic Council skull consist of not more than twenty-one members, who shall be nominated by the Central Goverment and they shall hold officefor aterm ofthree years:

Provided that if any vacancy occurs in the above offices or authorities, the same shall be filledby appointment or nomination, as the case tay bè, by the Central Government, and the person so appointed or nominated shall hold office for so long as the officer or member inwhose place he is appointed or nominated would haveheld office, ifsuch vacancy had not occured.

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THE SCHEDULE

(See section31)

THE STATUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY

Chancellor.

1. (1) TheChancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor from a panel ofsot less than three persons recommended by the Executive Council from amongst persons ofeminence in theacademic or public life ofthe country:

Provided that ifthe Visitor does not approve ofany of the perions so recommended, hemaycall forfresh recommendations from the Executive Council.

(2)TheChancellor shall bold office for a term of five years and shall be eligible for re- appointment:

Provided that notwithstanding the expiry of his term of office, the Chancellor shall continue tohold office until his successor enters upon his office. :

ThaVice- Chancellor.

2. (7) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appoimed by the Visitor from a panel ofnot less than three persons who shall be recommended by a Committee as constituted under clause(2):

Provided that if the Visitor does not approve of any of the pestsone included in the panel , he maycall for a fresh panel ,

(2)The Conumittee referred to in clause (1) shall consist ofthred persons, out ofwhom two shall be nominated by the Executive Council and one by the Visitor and the nomineeof the Visitor shall be the convener ofthe Committee:

Provided that none ofwhom shall be an entuployee ofthe University or a member ofthe Executive Council, Academic Council or member of any authority of the University or connected with an institution associated with the University.

(3)The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole-time salaried officer ofthe Univeraity.

(4)TheVice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years fioen the date on which he enters upon his office, or until he attains the age ofsixty- five years, whichever is carlier, andhe shall notbe eligible for re-appointment:

Provided that notwithstanding the expiry of the said period of five years, he sha ال continue in office until his successor is appointed and enters upon his office:

Provided further that the Visitor may direct any Vice-Chancellor after his terın has expired, to continue in office for such period, not exceeding a total period ofone year , as may be specified by him.

(5)The emoluments and other conditions of service of the Vice- Chancellor shall bena follows:-

(i) theVice-Chancellor shalt be paid a monthly salary of Rs. 25,000 (food ) per month and allowances other than house, rest allowance , at the rates fixed by the CentralGovernmeam from time to time, and he shall be entitled, without payment of rent, to use a furnished residence throughout his term ofoffice sed no charge shall fالة on the Vice-Chancellor in respect ofthe maintenance ofsuch residence. He wouldbe entitled to free use ofUniversity Car,

( i) theVice-Chancellor shall be entitled to sach terminal benefits and allowances as may be fixed by the Executive Council with the approval ofthe Visitor from time to time:

Providedthatwhere an employee ofthe University or aCollege or uninstitution maintained by it, or ofany other University or any kontitution maintained by or affiliated to such other University, is appointed as the Vice-Chancséior, be may be allowedto SEC. 1 ]

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continue to contribute to any provident fund ofwhich he is a member and the University shall contribute to the account of such person in that provident fund at the same rate atwhich the person had been contributing immediately before his appointment as the Vice-Chaincelilor:

Provided further that where such employee had been a member of any pension scheme, the University shall make the necessary contribution to such scheme;

(iii) the Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to travelling allowances at such rates . asmaybe fixed by the Executive Council;

(iv) the Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to leave on full pay at the rate ofthirty days in a calendar year and the leave shall be credited to his account in advance in two half-yearly instalments of fifteen days each on the first day of January and first day of Julyevery year:

Provided that ifthe Vice-Chancellor assumes or relinquishes charge of the office ofthe Vice-Chancellor during the currency ofa half year, the leave shall be credited proportionatelyat the rate oftwo and-a-halfdurys for each completed month ofservice;

(v) in addition to the leave referred to in sub-clause (fv), the Vice-Chancellor shall also be entitled to half pay leave at the rate of twenty days for each completed year ofservice and this half pay leave may also be availed ofas commuted leave on full payonmedical certificate:

Provided thatwhen commuted leave is availed of, twice the amount of half pay teave shallbe debited against halfpay leave due .

(6) Ifthe officeof the Vice-Chancellor becomes vacant due to death, resignation or otherwise, or ifhe is unable to perform his duties due to ill health or any other cause, the senior-most Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall perform the duties of the Vice-Chancellor:

Provided that if the Pro -Vice-Chancellor is not available, the senior-most Professor shall perform the duties of the Vice -Chancellor until a new Vice-Chancellor assumes office or until the existing Vice-Chancellor resumes to the duties of his office , as the case may be .

Powers and duties of Vice- Chancellor.

3.(1) The Vice-Chancellor shallbe ex officio Chairman of the Executive Council, the AcademicCouncil , and the Finance Committee and shall , in the absence of the Chancellor, preside at the convocations held for conferring degrees, and at meetings of the Court.

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to be present at and address any meeting of any authority or other body of the University.

(3) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to see that this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations are duly observed and he shall have all the powers necessary to ensure such observance.

(4) TheVice-Chancellor shall exercise control over the affairs ofthe University and shall give effect to the decisions of all the authorities ofthe University.

(5)The Vice-Chancellor shall have all the powers necessary for the proper maintenance ofdiscipline in the University and he may delegate any such powers to such person or persons as he deems fit.

(6)TheVice-Chancellor shall have the power to convene or cause to be convened the meetings oftheExecutive Council , theAcademic Council, the Planning Board and the Finance Committee .

The Pro- Vice- Chancellor.

4.(1) Every Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation ofthe Vice-Chancellor:

Provided thatwhere the recommendation ofthe Vice-Chancellor is not accepted by the Executive Council, the matter shall be referred to the Visitor who may either appoint the 18

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person recommended by the Vice-Chancellor or ask the Vice-Chancellor in recommend another person to the Executive Council:

Provided further that the Executive Council may, on the recommendation oftheVice- Chancellor, appoint a Professor to discharge the duties ofa Pro-Vice-Chancellor in addition to his own duties as a Professor

(2)Theterm ofoffice ofa Pro-Vice -Chancelior shall be such as may be decided by the Executive Council but it shall not in any case exceed five years or until the expiration ofthe termofofficeofthe Vice-Chancellor, whichever is earlier:

Provided that a Pro-Vice-Chancellorwhose tern of office has expired shall be eligible for reappointment :

Provided further that, in any case, a Pro- Vice-Chancellor shall retire on attaining the age ofsixty- five years:

Provided also that the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall , while discharging the duties ofthe Vice-Chancellor under clause (6) of Statute 2, continue in office notwithstanding the expiration ofhisterm ofofficeas Pro -Vice-Chancellor, until a new Vice-Chancellor or the existingVice- Chancellor, as the case may be , assumes office:

Provided also that when the office ofthe Vice-Chancellor becomes vacant and there is no Pro-Vice-Chancellor to perform the functions ofthe Vice-Chancellor, the Executive Council may appoint a Pro -Vice-Chancellor and the Pro-Vice-Chancellor so appointed, shall ceaseto hold office as such as soon as the Vice-Chancellor is appointed and enters upon his office .

(3)The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service ofa Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be such as may be prescribed by the Ordinances.

(4)APro-Vice-Chancellor shall assist the Vice-Chancellor in respect of such mattersi as may be specified by the Vice-Chancellor in this behalf, from time to time, and shall also exercise such powers and perform such duties as maybe assigned or delegated to himby the Vice-Chancellor.

Dears G! Facutiles

5.(1) Every Dean ofa Faculty shall be appointed bythe Vice-Chancellor from amongst the Professors in the Faculty for a period of three years and he shall be eligible for reappointment:

: Provided that a Dean on attaining the age of sixty- two years shail cease to bold office as such:

Provided further that if at any time there is no Professor in aFaculty, the Vice-Chancellor, or a Dean authorised by the Vice-Chancellor in thisbehalf, shall exercise the powers ofthe Dean of a Faculty.

(2) When the office ofthe Dean is vacant or when the Dean is, by reason of illness, absence or any other cause , unable to perform duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be performed by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the perpose.

(3)The Dean shall be the Head of the Faculty and shall be responsible for the conduct and maintenance of the standards of teaching and research in the Faculty and shall have such other functions as may be prescribed by the Ordinances.

(4) The Dean shall have the right to be present and to speak at any meeting ofthe Committees ofthe Faculty, as the case may be, but shall not have the right to vote thereet. unless he is a member thereof.

The Registrar.

6.(1 ) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation ofa Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and shall be a whole-time salaried officer oftheUniversity.

(2) He shall be appointed for a term of five years and shall be eligible for reappointment.

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(3)The emoluments and other terms and conditions ofservice ofthe Registrar shell be such as maybe prescribed by the Ordinances:

Provided that the Registrar shall retire on attaining the age of sixty- two years:

Provided further that a Registrar shall , notwithstanding his attaining the age ofsixty- two years , continue in office until his successor is appointed and enters upon his office or until the expiry ofa period ofone year, whichever is earlier.

(4) When the office ofthe Registrar is vacant or when the Registrar is, by reason of illness, absence or any other cause unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office shallbe performed by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose.

(5) (a) The Registrar shall have power to take disciplinary action against such of the employees, excluding teachers and academic staff, as may be specified in the order of the Executive Council and to suspend them pending inquiry, to administer warnings to them or to impose upon them the penalty of censure or the withholding of increment:

Provided that no such penalty shall be imposed unless the person concerned has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken in regard tohim.

(b)An appeal shall lie to the Vice-Chancellor against any order ofthe Registrar imposing any ofthe penalties specified in sub-clause(a).

(c) Ina casewhere the inquiry discloses that a punishment beyond the power ofthe Registrar is called for, the Registrar shall, upon the conclusion ofthe inquiry, make a reportto

theVice-Chancellor along with his recommendations: Provided that an appeal shall lie to the Executive Council against an order oftheVice- Chancellor imposing any penalty.

(6)TheRegistrar shall be ex officio Secretary of the Court , the Executive Council and theAcademic Council, but shall not be deemed to be a member of any of these authorities.

(7) It shall be the duty of the Registrar-

(a) tobe the custodian of the records, the common seal and such other property oftheUniversity as the Executive Council shall commit to his charge;

(b) to issueall notices convening meetings of the Court, the ExecutiveCouncil, theAcademic Council and of any Committee appointed by those authorities;

(c) to keep the minutes of all the meetings ofthe Court, the Executive Council, theAcademicCouncil and of any Committee appointed by those authorities;

(a) to conduct the official correspondence ofthe Court, the Executive Council and theAcademic Council;

(e) to supply to the Visitor and the Chancellor copies of the agenda of the meetings of the authorities of the University as soon as they are issued and the minutes of such meetings;

(to represent the University in suits or proceedings by or against the University, sign powers -of-attorney and verify pleadings or depute his representative for the purpose; and

(g) to perform such other duties as may be specified in the Statutes, the Ordinances orthe Regulations or as may be required from time to time, bythe Executive Council or assigned to by the Vice-Chancellor.

The Finsaco Officer.

7. (1) The Finance Officer shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendations of a Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and he shall be a whole-time saluried officer ofthe University.

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(2)The FinanceOfficer shall be appointed for a term of five years and shall be eligible for reappointment.

(3) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service ofthe Finance Officer shall be such as may be prescribed by the Ordinances:

Provided that a Finance Officer shall retire on attaining the age of sixty -two years:

Provided further that the Finance Officer shall , notwithstanding his attaining the age ofsixty- two years, continue in office until his successor is appointed and enters upon his office or until the expiry ofa period ofone year, whichever is earlier.

(4)When the office of the Finance Officer is vacant or when the Finance Officer is by reason of illness, absence or any other cause unable to perform the duties ofhis office, the : duties ofthe office shall be performed by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose.

(5) The Finance Officer shall be ex officio Secretary ofthe Finance Committee but shall not be deemed to be a member of such Committee.

(6) The Finance Officer shall

(a) exercise general supervision over the funds of the University and shall advise it as regards its financial policy, and

(b) perform such other financial functions as may be assigned to him by the Executive Council or as may be prescribed by the Statutes, the Ordinances or the Regulations .

(7) Subject to the control ofthe Executive Council , the Finance Officer shall

(a) hold and manage the property and investments of the University including trust and endowed property;

(b) ensure that the limits fixed by the Executive Council for recurring and non- recurring expenditure for a year are not exceeded and that all moneys are expendedon the purpose for which they are granted or allotted;

(c) be responsible for the preparation of annual accounts and the budget ofthe University and for their presentation to the Executive Council;

( d) keep a constant watch on the state of the cash and balances and on the state of investment :

(e) watch the progress of the collection of revenue and advise on the methods ofcollection employed;

ensure that the registers of buildings, land, furniture and equipment are mozatained up-to-date and that stock-checking are conducted , of equipment and other consumable materials in all Offices, Centres , Specialised Laboratories , Colleges and Institutions maintained by the University,

(g) bring to the notice of the Vice -Chancellor unauthorised expenditure and other financial irregularities and suggest disciplinary action against persons at fault; and

(b ) call for from any Office, Centre , Laboratory, College or Institution maintained bythe University any information that he may consider necessary on the performance ofhis duties.

(8)Any receipt given by the Finance Officer or the person or person duly authorised in this behalf by the Executive Council for any money payable to the University shall be sufficient discharge for payment of such money. :

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8. (1) The Controller of Examinations shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendations of &Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and he shall be a

The Controller of Examinations.

whole-time salaried officer of the University.

(2)The Controller ofExaminations shall be appointed for a term offive years and shall beeligible for re-appointment.

(3)The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the Controller of Examinations shall be such as may be prescribed bythe Executive Council from time totime:

Providedthat the Controller ofExaminations shall retire on attaining the age ofsixty- two years:

Provided further that the Controller ofExaminations shall , notwithstanding his attaining the age of sixty- two years, continue in office until his successor is appointed and enters upon his office or until the expiry ofa period ofone year, whichever is earlier.

(4) When the office of the Controller of Examinations is vacant or when the Controller of Examinations is, by reason of illness, absence or any other cause unable to perform the duties ofhis office, the duties of the office shalt be performed by such person as theVice- Chancellor may appoint for the purpose.

(5)TheController ofExaminations shall arrange for and superintend the examinations ofthe University in the manner prescribed by the Ordinances.

The Librerian .

9. ( 1) The Librarian shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendations of the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and he shall be a whole-time officer of the University.

(2) The Librarian shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as maybe assigned to him by the Executive Council .

Meetings of Court.

10.(1 ) An annual meeting of the Court shall be held on a date to be fixed by the Executive Council unless some other date has been fixed by the Court in respect ofany year.

(2) At an annual meeting of the Court; a report on the working of the University during the previous year , together with a statement of the receipts and expenditure, the balance- sheet as audited, and the financial estimates for the next year shall be presented.

(3) A copy of the statement of receipts and expenditure , the balance- sheet and the financial estimates referred to in clause (2) shall be sent to every member ofthe Court at least seven days before the date of the annual meeting .

(4) Special meetings of the Court may be convened by the Executive Council or the Vice-Chancellor or ifthere is no Vice-Chancellor , the Pro-Vice-Chancellor or ifthere is no Pro- Vice-Chancellor, by the Registrar.

(5)Eleven members of the Court shall form a quorum for a meeting of the Court.

11. Seven members of the Executive Council shall form a quorum for a meeting ofthe Executive Council.

Quorum for meeting of Executive Council.

12. (1) The Executive Council shall have the power ofmanagement and administration ofthe revenue and property ofthe University and the conduct of all administrative affairs of the University not otherwise provided for.

Powers and functions of Executive Council.

(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances , the Executive Council shall, in addition to all other powers , vested in it, have the following powers , namely:-

(i) to create teaching and academic posts, to determine the number and emoluments of such posts and to define the duties and conditions of service of Professors , Associate Professors , Assistant Professors and other academic staff and Directors ofColleges and Instikutions maintained by the University:

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Provided that no action shall be taken by the Executive Council in respect ofthe number, qualifications and emoluments of teachers and academic staffotherwise than after consideration of the recommendations of the Academic Council;

(ii) to appoint such Professors , Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and otheracademic staff, as may be necessary, and the Directors ofColleges and Institutions maintained by the University on the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and to fill- up the temporary vacancies therein;

(iii) to create administrative, ministerial and other necessary posts and to make appointments thereto in the manner prescribed by the Ordionaces;

(iv) to grant leave of absence to any officer of the University other than the Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor, and to make necessary arrangements for the discharge of the functions of such officer during his absence

(v) to regulate and enforce discipline among employees in accordance with the Statutes and the Ordinances;

(vi) to manage and regulate the finances, accounts, investments, property, business and all other administrative affairs of the University, lund for that purpose to appoint such agents as it may think fit;

(vii) to fix limits on the total recurring and the total non -recurring expenditure for ayear on the recommendations of the Finance Committee;

(viii) to invest any money belonging to the University, including any unapplied income, in such stocks, funds , share or securities, from time to time, as it may think fit or in the purchase of immovable property in India, with the like powers ofvarying stich investment from time to time;

(x) to transfer or accept transfers of any movable or Immovable property on behalfof the University;

(x) to provide buildings , premises , furniture and apparatus and other means needed for carrying on the work of the University;

(xi) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalfof the University;

(xii) to entertain, adjudicate upon , and if thought fit, to nedress any grievances of the employees and students of the University who may, for any reason, feel aggrieved;

(xiii) to appoint examiners and moderators and, if necessary, to remove them,. and to fix their fees , emoluments and travelling and other allowances , after bonsulting theAcademic Council;

(xiv) to select a common seal for the University and provide for the custody and use of such seal;

(xv) to make such special arrangements as may be necessary for the residence of women students; !

(xvi) todelegate any of its powers to theVice-Chancellor , the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, theDirectors, the Registrar or the Finance Officer or such other employee or authority ofthe University or to a committee appointed by it as it may deem fit;

(xvii) to institute fellowships , scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes; and to receivedonations from the members of the general public and institutions, with due acknowledgement for establishing a Chair by contributing at least rupees one crore, in the name of the donor or in memory of any person, desired; for creating foundations , notbelow rupees one crore in the name ofthe donor or in memory ofany. persondesired; and for bearing the cost of any building or complex to the tune ofnot below rupees one crore in the name ofthe donor or in memory of way person desired;

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(xviii) to provide for the appointment ofVisiting Professors , Emeritus Professors, Consultants and Scholars and determine the terms and conditions of such appointments; and

(xix) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by the Act or the Statutes.

13. Ninemembers of the Academic Council shalt form a quorum for a meeting ofthe Academic Council.

Quorum of meeting of Academic Council.

14. Subjectto the provisions of theAct, the Statutes and the Ordinances , the Academic Council shall, in addition to all other powers vested in it, have the following powers , namely:-

Powers and functions of Council . Academic (a) to report on any matter referred or delegated to it by the Court or the Executive Council;

(b)tomake arrangements through Ordinances for the instruction and examination of persons other than those enrolled in the University;

(d) to consider proposals submitted by the Facukies;

(e) to appoint committees for admission to the University;

to recognisediplomas or degrees and other Universities and Institutions and to determine their equivalence in relation to the diplomas and degrees ofthe University;

(g) to fix, subject to any conditions accepted by the Executive Council, the time mode and conditions ofcompetition for fellowship, scholarships and other prizes, and to award the same;

(h) to make recommendations to the Executive Council in regard to the appointment of examiners and if necessary, their removal and the fixation oftheir fees, emoluments and travelling and other expenses ;

(1) to make arrangements for the conduct of examinations and to fix dates for holding them;

() to declare result of the various examinations , or to appoint committees or officers todo so and to make recomunendations regarding the conferment or grant of degrees, honours, diplomas , titles and marks of honour;

(k) to award stipends , scholarships , medals and prizes and to make other awards in accordance with the Regulations and such other conditions as may be attached to the awards;

(1) to publish lists of prescribed or recommended text books and to publish syllabus or the prescribed courses ofstudy,

(m) to prepare such forms and registers as are , from time to time , prescribed by Regulations; and

(x) to perform, in relation to academic matters , all such duties and to do all such acts as maybe necessary, for proper carrying out of the provisions of this Act and the Regulations.

15. (1) The University shall have such Faculties as may be specified in the Statistes . Faculties and Departments.

(2)Every Faculty shall have a Faculty Board and the members of the first Faculty Board shallbe nominated by the Executive Council for s. period ofthree years.

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(3) The composition , powers and functions of a Faculty Board shallbe prescribedby theOrdinances.

(4)The conduct ofthe meetings of a Faculty Board and the quorum required for such meetings shall be prescribed by the Ordinances.

(5) (a) Every Faculty shall consist of such Departments as may be assigned to it by theOrdinances:

Provided that the Executive Council may, on the recommendation of the Academic Council, establish Centres ofStudies to which may be assigned such teachers of the University as theExecutiveCouncil may consider necessary.

(b) Each Department shall consist of the following trembers, namely:-

(i) Teachers of the Department;

(ii) Persons conducting research in the Departitient;

(iii) Dean of the School;

(iv)HonoraryProfessors, if any, attached to the Department; and

(v) Such other persons as maybe members of the Department in accordance with the provisions of the Ordinances.

16. (1) Each Departinent shali have a Board of Studies.

Studies.

(2) The constitution of the Board of Studies and the term ofoffice ofits members shall be prescribed by the Ordinances.

(3) Subject to the overall control and supervision of the Academic Council , the functions ofaBoard of Studies shall be to approve subjects for research for various degrees and other requirements of research degrees and to recommend to the concerned School Board in the manner prescribed by the Ordinances--

(aj coursesof studies and appointment of examiners for courses, but excluding research degrees :

(8) appointment of supervisors for research ; and

Provided that the above functions ofa Board ofStudies shall , during the period of three years immediately after the commencement of the Act, be performed by the Department.

17. (1) The Finance Committee shall consist of the following riembers, namely:-

The Finance Cornmitice.

(i) the Vice-Chancellor;

(ii) thePro-Vice-Chancellor:

(iii) one person to be nominated by the Court;

(tv) three persons to be nominated by the Executive Council , out ofwhornat least one shallbe a member of the Executive Council ; and

(v) three persons to be norninated by the Visitor.

(2) Fivemembers ofthe Finance Committce shall form the quorum for a meeting of the Finance Committee.

(3)All the members of the Finance Committee , other than ex officio members, shall hold office for a term of three years.

(4)A member of the Finance Committee shell have the right to record a minute of dissent ifhe does not agree with any decision of the Finance Counmittee .

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(3)The Finance Committee shall moet at least thrice every year to examine the accounts and to scrutinise proposals for expenditure.

(6)All proposals relating to creation of posts, and those items which have not been included in theBudget, shall be examined by the Finance Committee before they are considered bytheExecutiveCouncil.

(7)The annual accounts and the financial estimates of the University prepared by the FinanceOfficer shall be laid before the Finance Committee for consideration and comments and thereafter submitted to the Executive Council for approval .

(8)The FinanceCommittee shall recommend limits for the total recurring expenditure and the total non -recurring expenditure for the year, based on the income and resources of the University(which , in the case ofproductive works, may include the proceeds of loans) .

The Seftection Committee .

18.(1) There shall be Selection Committees for making recommendations to the Executive Council for appointment to the posts of Professor, Reader, Lecturer, Registrar, Finance Officer, Librarian and Principals of Colleges and Institutions maintained by the University.

(2) The Selection Committee for appointment to the posts specified in column I ofthe Tablebelow shall consist of the Vice-Chancellor, a nominee of the Visitor and the persons specified in the corresponding entry in column 2 ofthe said Table:

TABLE

Professor

(1) The Dean ofthe Faculty.

(ii) The Head of the Department, ifhe is a Professor.

(iii) Three persons not in the service of the University, nominated by the Executive Council , out ofa panel ofnames recommended by the AcademicCouncil for their special knowledge of, or interest in, the subject with which the Professor is concerned.

Reader/Lecturer

(1) The Head of the Départment .

(ii) One Professor nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.

(iii) Two persons not in the service of the University, nominated by the Executive Council , out of a panel ofnames recommended by theAcademic Council for their special knowledge of, or interest in, the subject with which the Reader/Lecturer is concerned.

Registrar /FinanceOfficer (1) Two members of the Executive Council nominated byit.

(ii) One person not in the service of the University nominated by the ExecutiveCouncil

Librarian

(1) Two persons not in the service of the University who have special knowledge ofthe subject ofLibrary, Science/Library Administration, nominatedby the Executive Council .

(4) One person not in the service of the University, nominated by the Executive Council.

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Council and one by the Academic Council for their special knowledge of, or interest in , a subject inwhich instruction is being provided by the College or Institution .

NOTE 1.-Where the appointment is being made for an inter-disciplinary project, the head of the project shall be deemed to be the Head of the Department concerned

NOTE 2.-The Professor to be nominated by the Vice -Chancellor shall be a Professor concerned with the speciality for which the selection is being made and the Vice-Chancellor shall consult the Head of the Department and the Dean of School before norminating the Professor.

(3) TheVice-Chancellor, or in his absence the Pro- Vice- Chancellor, shall convene and

preside at the meeting ofthe Selection Committee: Provided that the meeting of the Selection Committee shall be fixed after prior consultation with, and subject to the convenience of Visitor's nominee and the experts nominated bythe Executive Council:

Provided further that the proceedings of the Selection Committee shall not be valid unless ,-

(a) where the number of Visitor's nominee and the persons nominatedby the Executive Council is four in all , at least three of them attend the meeting ; and

(b) where the number of Visitor's nominee and the persons nominated by the ExecutiveCouncil is three in all , at least two of them attend the meeting..

(4)The procedure to be followed by the Selection Committee shall be laid down in the Ordinances.

(5) If the Executive Council is unable to accept the recommendations made by the : Selection Committee , it shall record its reasons and submit the case to the Visitor for final orders.

(6)Appoinanents to temporary posts shall be made in the manner indicatedbelow:-

(i) if the temporary vacancy is for duration longer than one academic session , it shall be filled on the advice ofthe Selection Committee in accordance with the procedure indicated in the foregoing clauses:

Provided that if the Vice-Chancellor is satisfied that in the interests of work it is ccessary to fill the vacancy, the appointment may be made on a purely temporary basis on the advice of a local Selection Committee referred to in sub -clause (ii) for a period not exceeding six months;

(ii) if the temporary vacancy is for a period less than a year , an appointment to such vacancy shall be made on the recommendation of a local Selection Committee consisting of the Dean of the Faculty concerned, the Head of the Department and a nominee ofthe Vice -Chancellor:

Provided that ifthe same person holds the offices of the Dean and the Head of the Department, the Selection Committee may contain two nominees of the Vice-Chancellor.

Provided further that in the case of sudden casual vacancies of teaching posts causedby death or any other reason, the Dean may, in consultation with the Head of theDepartment concemed, make a temporary appointment for a month and reportto theVice-Chancellor and the Registrar about such appointment;

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on such temporary employment, unless he is subsequently selected by a local Selection Committee or a regular Selection Committee , for a temporary or permanent appointment, as the case maybe.

Special mode of appointment .

19.(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in Statute 18, the Executive Council may invite a person of high academic distinction and professional attainments to accept a post of Professor or any other equivalent academic post in the University on such terms and conditions as it deems fit and on the person agreeing to do so appoint him to the post.

(2)TheExecutive Council may appoint a teacher or any other academic staffworking inany other University or organisation for undertaking ajoint project in accordance with the manner laid down in the Ordinances.

Appointment for fixed tounis, 20. The Executive Council may appoint a person selected in accordance with the procedure laid down in Statute 18 for a fixed tenure on such terms and conditions as it deems fit.

Recogaiecd 21. (1) The qualifications of recognised teachers shall be such as may be prescribed bytheOrdinances .

(2)All applications for the recognition of teachers shall be made in such memmer as maybe laid down by the Ordinances.

(3)No teacher shall be recognised as a teacher except on the recommendation ofa Selection Committee constituted for the purpose in the manner laid down in the Ordinances.

(4)Theperiodofrecognition ofa teacher shall be determined by the Ordinances made in thatbehalf.

(5)TheAcademic Council may, by a special resolution passed by a majority ofnot less than two-thirds of the members present and voting, withdraw recognition from a teacher:

Provided that no such resolution shall be passed wuntil notice in writing has been gives to the person concemed calling upon him to show cause, within such time is may be specified in the notice, why such resolution should not be passed and until his objections, ifany, and any evidence he may produce in support ofthem have been considered by the Academic Council,

Committees.

22.(1) An authority of the University may appoint as many standing or special Committees as it any deem fit , and may appoint to such Coruncittees persons who are not members of such authority.

(2)ACommittee appointed under clause (1) may deal with any subject delegatedto it subject to subsequent confirmation by the authority appointing it.

23. (1)All theteachers and other academic staff ofthe University shall, in the absence ofany agreement to the contrary, be governed by the terms and conditions of service and codeofconduct as are specified in the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations.

Torres and conditions of service and codeof conduct of mackers, etc. (2)The emoluments ofmembers ofthe academic staffshall be such as may be precasbed bytheOrdinances.

(3)Every teacher and member ofthe academic staff ofthe Universityshell beappointed on awritten contract, the form ofwhich shall be prescribed by the Ordinances.

(4)Acopy ofevery contract referred to in clause (3) shall be deposited with the Registrar.

24.(1)All the employees oftheUniversity, other than the teachers and other academic , staff shall, in the absence of any contract to the contrary, be governed by the terms and conditions of service and code of conduct as are specified in the Statutos, the Ordinances andthe Regulations.

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(2)The manner of appointment and emoluments of employees , other than the teachers and other academic staff, shall be such as may be prescribed by the Ordinancies .

Senioritylist. 25. (1) Whenever, in accordance with the Statutes, any person is to hold an office or be a member of an authority of the University by rotation according to seniority, such seniority shall be determined according to the length of continuous service ofauch person in his grade and in accordance with such other principles as the Executive Council may, from timetotime, prescribe.

(2) Itshall be the duty of the Registrar to prepare und maintain in respect of each class of persons to whom the provisions of these Statutes apply, a complete and up-to-date seniority list in accordance with the provisions of clause ( 1).

(3) If two or more persons have equal length of continuous service in a particular grade or the relative seniority of any person or persons is otherwise in doubt, the Registrar may, on his own motion and shall , at the request ofany such person, submit the matter to the Executive Council whose decision thereon shall be final.

Removal of criployees of University

26.(1) Where there is an allegation of misconduct against a teacher, a member of the academic staff or other employee of the University, the Vice-Chancellor, in the case of the teacher or amember of the academic staff, and the authority competent to appoint Quereinafter referred to as the appointing authority) in the case of other employee may, by order in writing,placesuch teacher, member ofthe academic staffor other employee, as the case may be, under suspension and shall forthwith report to the Executive Cosincil the circumstances inwhich the order was made:

Provided that the Executive Council may, ifit is ofthe opinion, that the circumstances ofthe case do not warrant the suspension of the teacher or a member of the academic staff, revoke such order.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the terms ofthe contract ofappointment or ofany other terms and conditions of service ofthe employees , the Executive Council in respect of teachers and other academic staff, and the appointing authority in respect ofother employees, shall have the power to remove a teacher or a member of the acaderpic stuffor other employee, as the case may be, on grounds of misconduct.

(3) Save as aforesaid, the Executive Council, or as the case may be, the appointing authority, shall not be entitled to remove any teacher , member ofthe academic staff or other employee except for a good cause and after giving three months ' notice or on payment of three months' salary in lieu thereof.

(4) No teacher, member of the academic staff or other employee shall be removed under clause (2) or clause (3) unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity ofshowing causeagainst the action proposed to be taken in regard to him.

(5)The removal ofa teacher, member of the academic staff or other employee shell take effect from the date on which the order ofremoval is made:

Providedthatwhere the teacher, member of the academic staffor other employee is under suspension at the time of his removal, such removal shall tako effect from the date on whichhe was placed under suspension.

(6)Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions of this Statute, a teacher,member ofthe academic staff or other employne may resign++

(a) ifhe is a permanent employee , only after giving three months notice in writingto theExecutive Council or the appointing authority, as the case may be, orby paying three months ' salary in lieu thereof,

(0) ifhe is not a permanent comployee, only after giving one month's notice in writingto theExecutive Council or, as the case may be, the appointing authority or by payingonemonth's salary in lieu thereof.

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Provided that such resignation shall take effect only on the date on which the resignation isaccepted bytheExecutive Council or the appointing authority, as the case maybe.

Homетягу degrees.

27. (1) TheExecutive Council may, on the recommendation of the Academic Council and by a resolution passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting, make proposals to the Visitor for the conferment ofhonorary degrees:

Provided that in case of emergency, the Executive Council may, on its own motion, make such proposals .

(2) The Executive Council may, by a resolution passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds ofthe members present and voting, withdraw, with the previous sanction of the Visitor, anyhonorary degree conferred by the University.

Withdrawal of degrees , etc. 28.TheExecutive Council may, by a special resolution passed by a majority ofnot less than two-thirds of the members present and voting, withdraw any degree or academic distinction conferred on, or any certificate or diplonas granted to, any person by the University for good and sufficient cause:

Provided that no such resolution shall be passed until a notice in writing has been givento that person calling upon him to show cause within such time as mery be specified in the notice why such a resolution should not be passed and until his objections, ifany, and any evidence he may produce in support of them , have been considered by the Executive Council .

29.(1) All powers relating to the maimenance of discipline and disciplinary action in relation to students ofthe University shall vest in the Vice-Chancellor.

Maintenance ofdiscipline students of University.

(2)TheVice-Chancellor may delegate all or any ofhis powers referred to in clause(1), as be deems propez , to a Pro-Vice-Chancellor and to such other officers sa he may specify in thisbehalf.

(3)Without prejudice to the generality of his powers relating to the maintenance of discipline and taking such action, as may seems to him appropriate for the maintenance of discipline, the Vice-Chancellor may, in exercise ofhis powers , by order, direct that any student or studentsbe expelled , or rusticated, for a specified period or be not admitted to a course or coursesofshady in a College, Institution or Department or a Faculty of the University for a stated period, or be punished with fine for an amount to be specified in the order, or be debarred from taking an examination or examinations conducted by the University, College, Institution or Department or a Faculty for one or more years , or that the results ofthe student or students concerned in the examination or exuninations in which he or they have appeared becancelled,

(4)The Principals of Colleges and Institutions, Deans of Faculties and Heads of teachingDepartments in the University shall have the authority to exercise all such disciplinary powers over the students in their respective Colleges, Institutions, Faculties and teaching Departments in the University, as may be necessary for the proper conduct ofsuch Colleges, Institutions, Faculties and teaching Departments.

(5)Without prejudice to the powers ofthe Vice-Chancellor, the Principals and other persons specified in clause (4) , detailed rules ofdiscipline and proper conduct shallbe made bythe University. The Principals ofColleges, Institution , Deuns ofFaculties andHeads of teaching Departments in the Universitymay also make the supplementary rules as theydeem meconary to the aforesaid purpose.

(6)At the time of admission, every student shall be required tosign a declaration to the effect that he nabemits himself to the disciplinaryjurisdiction ofthe Vice-Chancellorand other authorities of the University.

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Maintenance ofdiscipline among students of Colleges, etc.

30. All powers relating to discipline and disciplinary action in pelation to students of aCollege or an Institution not maintained by the University, shall vest in the Principal ofthe College or Institution, as the case may be, in accordance with the procedure prescribed by theOrdinances.

31. (1) Colleges and other Institutions situated within the jurisdiction ofthe University may be admitted to such privileges of the University as the Executive Council and the College Development Council may decide on the following conditions , namely:-

Admission of Collies, etc to privileges ofUniversity.

(1)every suchCollege or Institution shall have a regularly constituted Governing Body, consisting ofnot more than fifteen persons approved by the Executive Council and including among others , two teachers of the University to be nominated by the ExecutiveCouncil and three representatives ofthe teaching staff ofwhom the Principal oftheCollege or Institution shall be one. The procedure for appointment of anembers oftheGoverning Body and other matters affecting the management ofa College or an Institution shall be prescribed by the Ordinances:

Provided that the said condition shall not apply in the case of Colleges and Institutions malintained by the Government which shall, however, have an Advisory Committee consisting of not more than fifteen persons which shall consist of among others, three teachers including the Principal of the College or Institution, and two teachers of theUniversity nominated by the Executive Council,

(ii) everysuch College or Institution shall satisfy the Executive Council and the CollegeDevelopment Council on the following mactors, namely:-

(a) the suitability and adequacy of its accommodation and equipment for teaching;

(b) the qualifications and adequacy of its teaching staff and the conditions oftheir service;

(d) the adequacy of financial provision made for the continued maintenance of the College or Institution; and

(e) such other matters as are essential for the maintenance ofthe standarda ofUniversity education;

(iii) noCollege or Institution shall be admitted to any privileges oftheUniversity except on the recommendation of the Academic Council made after considering the report ofa Committee of Inspection appointed for the purpose bytheAcademicCouncil;

(iv) Colleges and Institutions desirous of admission to any privileges of the University shallbe required to intimate their Intention to do so in writing so as to reach theRegistrar not later than the 15th August, preceding the year from which permission applied for is to have effect;

(v) aCollege or an Institution shall not, without the previous permission of the Executive Council, College Development Council and the Academic Council , suspend instruction in any subject or course of study which it is authorised toteach and tonches.

(2)Appointment to the teaching staff and Principal ofColleges or Institutions adained to the privileges ofthe University shall be made in the manner prescribed by the Ordinances:

Provided that nothing in this clause shall applyto Colleges and Institutions maintained bytheGovernment.

(3)The service conditions ofthe administrative and other non-scadomic staff ofevery College or Institution ralferred to in clause (2) shall be such as anty be laid down in the Ordinences:

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Provided that nothing in this clause shall apply to Colleges and Institutions maintained bythe Government .

(4) EveryCollege or Institution admitted to the privileges ofthe University shallbe inspected at least once in every two academic years by & Committee appoimed by the Academic Council , and the report of the Committee shall be submitted to the Academic Council , which shall forward the same to the College Development Council and Executive Council with such recommendations as it may deem fit tomake.

(5)The College Development Council and the Executive Council , atter considering the report and the recommendations , ifany, ofthe Academic Council , shall forward a copy ofthe reportto theGoverning Body of the College or Institution with such remarks, ifany, as they may deem fit for suitable action.

(6)TheExecutive Council may, after consulting the College Development Counciland Academic Council , withdraw any privileges granted to a College or an Institution, at any time it considers that the College or Institution does not satisfy any of the conditions on the fulfilment of which the College or Institution was admitted to such privileges :

Provided thatbefore any privileges are so withdrawn, the Governing Body of the College or Institution concerned shall be given an opportunity to represent to theExecutive Council as to why such action should not be taken.

(7) Subject to the conditions set forth in clause ( 1) , the Ordinances may prescribe-

(i) such other conditions as may be considered necessary, and

(ii) theprocedure for the admission of Colleges and Institutions to the privileges ofthe University and for the withdrawal of those privileges.

Convocations.

32. Convocations of the University for the conferting of degrees or for other purposes shall be held in such manner as may be prescribed by the Ordinances.

Acting Chairman of moctings.

33.Where no provision is made for a President or Chairman to preside over a mecting ofany authority ofthe University or any Committee ofsuch authority or when the President or Chainman so provided for is absent, the members present shall elect one from among themselves to preside at such meeting.

Resignation.

34.Any member , other than an ex officio member, ofthe Court, the Executive Council , theAcademic Council or any other authority of the University or any Committee of such authority may resign by letter addressed to the Registrar and the resignation shall take effect as soon as such letter is received by the Registrar. :

35.(1) Aperson shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of Disqualification. any of the authorities of the University,-

(1) ifhe is of unsound mind; or

(If) ifhe is an undischarged insolvent; or

(If) ifhe has been convicted by a court of law of an offence involving moral turpitude and sentenced in respect thereof to imprisonment for not less than six months.

(2) Ifanyquestion arises as to whether a person is or had been subjected to any of the disqualifications mentioned in clause ( 1) , the question shall be referred to the Visitor and his decision shall be final and no other proceedings shall lie in any civil court against such decision .

36.Notwithstanding anything contained in the Statutes, aperson who is not ordinarily resident in India shall not be eligible to be an officer of the University or a member ofany authority ofthe University.

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Membership of authorsties by vinue of membership of other bodies.

37. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Statutes , a person who holds any post in the University or is a member of any authority or body of the University in his capacity as a member of a particular authority or body or as the holder of a particular appointment shall hold such office or membership only for so long as he continues to be a member of that particular authority or body or the holder ofthat particular appointment, asthe case may be.

Students Council :

38. ( 1 ) There shallbe constituted in the University, a Students ' Council for every academic year, consisting of-

(i) the Dean of Students' Welfare who shall be the Chairman of the Students' Council;

(il) twenty students to be nominated by the Academic Council on the basis of merit in studies , sports and extra- curricular activities; and

(iii) such number of elected representatives of students as may be specifiedby theAcademic Council:

Provided that any student of the University shall have the right to bring up алу matter concerning the University before the Students' Council if so permittedby the Chairman , and he shall have the right to participate in the discussions at anymeeting when the matter is taken up for consideration.

(2) The functions of the Students' Council shall be to make suggestions to the

appropriate authorities of the University in regard to the programmes of studies, students'

welfare and other matters of importance , in regard to the working ofthe University in general and such suggestions shall be made on the basis of consensus of opinion.

(3)The Students' Council shall meet at least once in an academic year preferably in the beginning of that year.

Ordinances how made.

39. (1) The firstOrdinances made under sub-section (2) ofsection32 maybe amended, repealed or added to at any time by the Executive Council in the manner specified below.

(2)NoOrdinance in respect of the matters enumerated in sub- section (1) of section32 shall be made by the Executive Council unless a draft of such Ordinarice has been proposed by theAcademic Council . i

(3)TheExecutive Council shall not bave power to amend any draft of anyOndinance proposedby theAcademic Council under clause (2), but razy reject the proposal or return thedraftto theAcademic Council for re-consideration, either in whole or in part, together with any amendment which the Executive Council may suggest. :

(4) Where the Executive Council has rejected or returned the draft of an Ordinance proposed bytheAcademic Council , the Academic Council may consider the question afresh and in case the original draft is reaffirmed by a majority of not less than two-thirds ofthe naembers present and voting and more than half the total number of members ofthe Academic Council, the draft may be sent back to the Executive Council whichi shall either adopt itor refer it to theVisitor whose decision shall be final,

(5) Every Ordinance made by the Executive Council shall come into effect insediately.

(6)EveryOrdinance made by the Executive Council shall be submitted to theVisitor within two weeks from the date of its adoption ,

(7) TheVisitor shall have the power to direct the University within four weeks ofthe receipt of the Ordinance to suspend the operation of any such Ordinance and be shall ,es soonas possible, inform the Executive Council about his objection to the proposed Ordinance.

(8) TheVisitor may, after receiving the comments ofthe University, ether withdraw the order suspending the Ordinance or disallow the Ordinance, and his decision shall be final.

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40. (1) The authorities of the University may make Regulations consistent with the Regulations . Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances for the following matters , namely:-

(1) laying down the procedure to be observed at their meetings and the number ofmembers required to form a quorun ;

(11) providing for all matters which are required by the Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances to be prescribed by Regulations;

(iii) providing for all other matters solely concerning such authorities or committees appointed by them and not provided for by the Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances.

(2) Every authority ofthe University shali make Regulations providing for the giving ofnotice to the members of such authority ofthe dates of meetings and ofthe business tobe considered at meetings and for the keeping of a record of the proceedings ofmeetings.

(3)TheExecutive Council may direct the amendments in such manner as it may specify, ofany Regulation made under the Statutes or the annulment of any such Regulation.

Delegation of powers .

41. Subject to the provisions of the Act and the Statutes, any officer or authority ofthe University maydelegate his or its powers to any other officer or authority or person under his or its respective control and subject to the condition that overall responsibility for the exercise ofthepowers so delegated shall continue to vest in the officer or authority delegating such powers.

K.N. CHATURVEDI, Secy, to theGovt ofIndia.

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