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Puducherry, the 24th June 2020.
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PUDUCHERRY TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
ACT, 2019
(Act No. 4 of 2020)
An
Act
to provide for the reconstitution of the Pondicherry
Engineering College as Puducherry Technological
University and to incorporate it as an affiliating,
teaching and research University at Puducherry to
facilitate and promote studies, research, technology
incubation, product innovation and extension work
in Technology, Management, Architecture and
Science, and also to achieve excellence in higher
technical education and other matters connected
therewith or incidental thereto.
BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the
Union territory of Puducherry in the Seventieth Year of
the Republic of India as follows:—
1. (1) This Act may be called the “Puducherry
Technological University Act”, 2019.
(2)
It shall come into force on such date, as the
Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette,
appoint.
2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise
requires,—
(1)
“Academic Council” means, the Academic
Council of the University;
(2) “AICTE” means, the All India Council of
Technical Education established under All India Council
of Technical Education Act, 1987;
Short title and
commencement.
Act No.
52
of 1987.
Definitions.
(31st March 2020)
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(3)
“Board of Studies” means, the Board of
Studies of the University;
(4)
“Campus” means, the unit established or
constituted by the University for making arrangements for
instruction or research, or both;
(5)
“Chancellor” means, the Chancellor of the
University;
(6)
“College” means, an affiliated college, an
autonomous college and a constituent college or any other
institution by whatever name called, imparting teaching,
research, training, etc., in Engineering, Technology,
Management, Architecture and Advanced Sciences;
(7)
“Constituent College” means, any institution
as specified in Schedule I;
(8)
“Dean” means, the Dean of a School of the
University;
(9)
“Department” means, the Department
imparting academic instruction and training to the students
of the University;
(10)
“Director” means, the Director of the
University;
(11)
“Employee” means, any person other than
the teacher appointed by the University;
(12)
“Board of Governors” means, the Governing
Body of the University;
(13)
“Faculty” means, the teachers appointed by
the University;
(14)
“Finance Committee” means, the Finance
Committee of the University;
(15)
“Governing Body”, in relation to a College
or an Institution, means, the Board of Governors or any
other Body, by whatever name called, charged with the
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management of the affairs of such College or Institution,
as the case may be, and recognized as such by the
University;
(16)
“Government” means, the administrator
appointed by the President of India under article 239 of
the constitution;
(17)
“Head of a Department” means, the Head of
a Department of the University or of affiliated College/
Institution to and recognized by the University as the case
may be;
(18)
“Hostel” means, a unit of residence for the
students maintained or recognized by the University in
accordance with the conditions prescribed;
(19)
“Institution” means, an institution,
organization, training centre or other establishment
providing teaching, research, practical training in
Engineering, Technology, Management, Architecture and
Advanced Sciences;
(20)
“Notification” means, a notification published
in the Official Gazette of Government of Puducherry;
(21)
“Puducherry’ means, the Union territory of
Puducherry;
(22)
“Prescribed” means, prescribed by Statutes,
Ordinances or Regulations of the University framed under
this Act;
(23)
“Principal” means, the Head of an Affiliated
College;
(24)
“Pro-Chancellor” means, the Pro-Chancellor
of the University;
(25)
“Registrar” means, the Registrar of the
University;
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(26)
“Regulatory Bodies” mean, such Bodies
established by the Government of India for laying down
norms and conditions for ensuring academic standards of
higher and technical education, such as UGC, AICTE, etc.,
and includes the Government;
(27)
“Schedule” means, the Schedules appended
to this Act;
(28)
“School” means, the School of the University;
(29)
“Society” means, the ‘Engineering College
(Pondicherry) Society’;
(30)
“Student” means, a person who is admitted
to the University or to a College or Institution for
undergoing a course of study for a degree or other academic
distinction duly instituted and is borne on the attendance
register;
(31)
“Statutes”, “Regulations” and “Ordinances”
mean, the Statutes, Regulations and Ordinances
respectively of the University under this Act;
(32)
“Teachers” include Directors, Deans,
Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors
and such other persons imparting academic knowledge,
training and instructions in the University or College as
may be declared by the Statutes to be the Teachers;
(33)
"UGC" means, the University Grants
Commission, established under the University Grants
Commission Act, 1956;
(34)
"University" means, the Puducherry
Technological University as constituted under this Act;
(35)
"Vice-Chancellor" means, the Vice-Chancellor
of the University.
Act No.
3
of 1956.
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3. (1) There shall be established a University in
Puducherry by the name of "Puducherry Technological
University";
(2)
The University shall be a teaching, research
and an Affiliating University in emerging areas of higher
education with focus on Engineering, Technology,
Management, Architecture and Advanced Sciences and
shall promote innovation, inter-disciplinary education and
research, so as to achieve excellence at National,
International levels, in these areas and in connected fields;
(3)
The Principal seat of the University shall be
the Pondicherry Engineering College, Puducherry, or any
other place which the Government may, by notification,
specify in this behalf;
(4)
The Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, the
Vice-Chancellor, the Board of Governors, the Academic
Council and the Finance Committee of the University, and
all such persons as may hereafter be appointed to such
office or members, so long as they continue to hold office
or membership, are hereby constituted into a Body corporate
in the name of 'Puducherry Technological University';
(5)
The University shall be a Body corporate with
the name aforesaid, having perpetual succession, and a
common seal, with power, subject to the provisions of this
Act, to acquire, hold and dispose of property, and to
contract, and may, by the said name 'sue' or 'be sued';
(6)
In all suits and other legal proceedings by or
against the University, the pleadings shall be signed and
verified by the Registrar, and all processes in such suits
and proceedings shall be issued to, and served on the
Registrar.
Establishment
of the
University.
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4. (1)
Save as otherwise provided by or under this
Act, the territorial limits of the area within which the
University shall exercise its powers and perform its duties,
shall be the Union territory of Puducherry, as defined in
Article 1 of the Constitution of India;
(2)
On and from the date of coming into force of
this Act, all Colleges (Government, Government sponsored/
Private and Autonomous), proposed to be started within
the jurisdiction of the University imparting education and
carrying out research in Engineering, Technology,
Management, Architecture and Advanced Sciences, shall
be affiliated to the University;
(3)
No College or Institution located within the
jurisdiction of the University imparting education and
carrying out research in Engineering, Technology,
Management, Architecture and Advanced Sciences, shall
be eligible to be affiliated to the University, without the
consent of the parent University to which it is affiliated
and sanction of the Government, to such Colleges or
Institutions as may agree to accept its Statutes, the
Ordinances, regulations and other conditions including
those that may be prescribed from time to time and opt for
affiliation.
5. On and from the commencement of this Act,-
(1)
Any reference to the Pondicherry Engineering
College, Puducherry, in any law (other than this Act) or in
any contract or other instrument/(s), shall be deemed as a
reference to the University;
(2)
All property, movable and immovable, of or
belonging to the Pondicherry Engineering College and its
constituent College(s), shall vest with the University;
(3)
All the rights and liabilities of Pondicherry
Engineering College, shall be transferred to, and be the
rights and liabilities of the University;
Jurisdiction.
Incorporation of
the University.
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(4)
Every person duly employed by the
Pondicherry Engineering College before the
commencement of the Act, shall hold his office or service
in the University by the same tenure, at the same
remuneration and upon the same terms and conditions,
and with the same rights and privileges, as to the pension,
leave and gratuity, provident fund and other matters, as
he/she would have held the same, if, this Act had not been
passed, and shall continue to do so unless and until his/
her employment is terminated by due process of law or
he/she has opted for the University's terms and conditions
of employment as prescribed in the Statutes;
(5)
All persons employed by the University after
the commencement of this Act, shall be governed as per
the University policy, in force, and as amended from time
to time;
(6)
Notwithstanding anything contained in this
Act, all the students (including research scholars) admitted
to Pondicherry Engineering College before the
establishment of the University under section 3 of this
Act, shall continue to pursue their academic courses and
programmes of study under the enrolment and affiliation
of the Pondicherry University, till their successful
completion of the courses and programmes of study and
award of degrees to them, by the Pondicherry University,
Puducherry.
6. Subject to such law as may be made by Parliament
as to the co-ordination and determination of standards in
Institutions of Higher Education or Research and Scientific
and Technical Institutions or subject to such directions as
may, from time to time, be given in regard thereto, by or on
behalf of the Government, the objects of the University
shall be, –
Objects of the
University.
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(1)
to develop and disseminate the knowledge in
the fields of Engineering and Technology, Management,
Architecture and Advanced Sciences by teaching,
education, training, collaborative, research, innovation,
incubation or such other means as the University may
deem fit, for the advancement in the quality of life of
mankind;
(2)
to deliver the required skilled manpower of
appropriate kind and quality, and to do the cutting-edge
research and innovative technology for the benefit of
society locally and globally;
(3)
to develop modern and innovative methods
of teaching and training in various programmes of study
in Engineering and Technology, Management, Architecture
and Advanced Sciences;
(4)
to promote the discovery of new knowledge
through innovative research that encourages
entrepreneurship among the younger generations and
achieve economic development benefiting our local and
global society;
(5)
to derive benefits from the ever-growing
scientific and technical knowledge in different parts of the
world and to advance frontiers of knowledge by research,
invention, innovation and product development;
(6)
to establish, close association/linkages with
Industries by offering technology/design services, or such
other means as the University may deem fit, thereby
making teaching, training and research in the University
relevant to the needs of society and industry at National
and International level;
(7)
to establish, maintain and manage Colleges,
Schools, Departments, Centres of Research Excellence and
other Institutions necessary to carry out the objects of
the University;
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(8)
to affiliate or recognize Colleges or
Institutions, imparting technical education at Diploma/
Degree level and above, within the jurisdiction of the
University;
(9)
to function as a leading Resource Centre
for
Knowledge
Management,
Incubation and
Entrepreneurship Development, in the areas of Engineering
and Technology, Management, Architecture and Advanced
Sciences;
(10)
to contribute to the smooth and effective
transfer of technology to the various organizations/
agencies that require them for the betterment of the society;
(11)
to develop amongst the youths of this nation,
sensitivity towards environment and to inculcate
consciousness on the societal needs and solutions to be
addressed for the problems being faced by the society;
(12)
to participate actively in the formulation of
general goals and responsibilities of technical education
in the service of mankind and for the nation; and
(13)
any other objects that the University may
determine from time to time.
7. Subject to the provisions of this Act and the
various regulations and guidelines issued by the
Regulatory Bodies and amendments thereof from time to
time, the University shall exercise the following powers
and discharge the functions namely:-
(1)
to frame Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations
for carrying out the objects of the University, in accordance
with the provisions of this Act;
(2)
to establish and manage such Schools/
Departments or Centres of Excellence for education and
research as are necessary for the furtherance of the objects
of the University;
Powers and
Functions
of the
University.
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(3)
to provide for education, research and training
in such branches of Engineering and Technology,
Management, Architecture and Advanced Sciences, as the
University may deem fit, for the advancement and
dissemination of knowledge in such branches;
(4)
to seek collaborations with other academic
Institutions or Universities on mutually acceptable terms
and conditions at National or International level;
(5)
to seek collaborations with Industry for
providing, upgrading and promoting technical education,
training and research, innovation and entrepreneurship;
(6)
to promote continuous innovation in the
instructional system so as to achieve international
standards in content delivery;
(7)
to prescribe the courses of study and
curricula, so as to meet the short and long term needs of
the society and the industry, by appropriate
methodologies;
(8)
to devise schemes for effective and
continuous evaluation of students performance, so as to
ensure uniformity and promote students trust in the
system;
(9)
to prescribe the qualifications and eligibility
conditions for admitting students to the different courses
offered by the University;
(10)
to hold examinations and confer Certificates,
Diploma, Degrees and other distinctions or titles on
persons subject to such conditions as the University may
determine, and to withdraw or cancel such Certificates,
Diploma, Degrees and other distinctions or titles in such
manner as may be prescribed;
(11)
to confer honorary degrees or other
distinctions on persons as may be prescribed;
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(12)
to institute and award Fellowships,
Scholarships, Exhibitions and Prizes as may be prescribed;
(13)
to prescribe conditions under which a person
may be deprived of any Certificate, Diploma, Degree or
other distinction to be awarded to him by the University;
(14)
to take special measures for spreading
educational facilities among the educationally backward
strata of the society;
(15)
to provide for Dual Degrees vis-à-vis other
Universities on reciprocal basis within and outside the
country as prescribed by the Regulatory bodies from time
to time;
(16)
to create or abolish, administrative, academic
and non-teaching posts as the University may deem
necessary, from time to time, and to make appointments
thereto;
(17)
to prescribe, subject to provisions of this
Act, the terms and conditions of service, including the
rules of conduct and discipline, for the posts of Teachers,
Officers and employees of the University;
(18)
to determine salaries, remunerations,
honoraria to the faculty, officers and employees of the
University in accordance with the norms specified by the
Regulatory Bodies from time to time;
(19)
to regulate and enforce discipline among
students and employees of the University and to take such
disciplinary measures as may be deemed necessary;
(20)
to create fund out of donations and
contributions from private sources with attendant
obligations and engagements not inconsistent with the
objects or standing of the University;
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(21)
to prescribe fees and other charges for
admission to various courses, examinations and other
services rendered by the University and to demand and
receive the same so prescribed;
(22)
to receive donations, gifts and grants and to
acquire, hold, manage and dispose-off any property,
movable or immovable, including trust or endowed property
within or outside the Union territory of Puducherry and to
make grants and advances for furthering its objects and
to invest funds in such manner as the University deems
fit;
(23)
to raise or accept loans from Central
Government or Government of Puducherry or the
University Grants Commission and also from other sources
as may be decided by the Finance Committee;
(24)
to delegate any of its powers to any other
Officer or Authority of the University;
(25)
to appoint persons of eminence working in
any other University or organization or at industries, at
National or International levels, for a specified period, on
mutually agreed terms and conditions or on terms and
conditions as may be prescribed by the University from
time to time;
(26)
to approve and recognize faculty of
the University and Affiliated Colleges as research
supervisors/guides for collaborating or supervising
research leading to the award of Ph.D. Degree or Post -
Doctoral Research and to withdraw such approval as may
be prescribed;
(27)
to approve and recognize, faculty of other
University/non-affiliating Colleges, Departments, Schools,
centres of excellence and Engineers and Scientists working
in National laboratories under Central/State Government,
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for guiding research scholars, leading to the award of
Ph.D. Degree or Post-Doctoral Research and to withdraw
such approval in the manner as may be prescribed;
(28)
to approve and recognize an institute of
higher learning or research and development centers of
reputed industries in India, for collaborative research or
research leading to Ph.D. Degree or for Post - Doctoral
Research;
(29)
to declare affiliated Colleges, Departments,
Schools and Centres of the university, with their consent,
and in the manner prescribed by the regulatory bodies,
from time to time, as autonomous and to determine the
extent of the autonomy so conferred on them, and the
matters in relation to which they may exercise such
autonomy;
(30)
to constitute inspection committees and to
cause such committees to inspect all Affiliated Colleges of
the University at the affiliation stage and also during the
period of affiliation at regular intervals;
(31)
to prescribe fees for affiliations of all Colleges
under the jurisdiction of the University and to revise such
fees from time to time;
(32)
to prescribe a code of conduct for the
management of Affiliated Colleges and to initiate
appropriate action for violations thereof;
(33)
to enforce the standards prescribed by the
statutory and regulatory bodies in technical education
amongst the Affiliated Colleges and to take appropriate
action including dis-affiliation of the College in the event
of non-maintenance of prescribed standards, after
affording reasonable opportunity for rectification of
deficiencies indicated by the inspection committee;
(34)
to evolve an operational scheme for enforcing
accountability and to prescribe a code of conduct /ethics
for the faculty of the University and the Affiliated Colleges;
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(35)
to evolve an operational scheme for enforcing
accountability and to prescribe a code of conduct/ethics
for the officers and employees of the University;
(36)
to make special arrangements and to provide
special facilities in the University that may be prescribed
by the Government/Statutory Bodies in respect of
differently abled and to ensure safety, dignity and welfare
of women;
(37)
to make arrangements for promoting the
general health and welfare of the students of the
University;
(38)
to evolve and enforce a code of conduct and
discipline for the students of the University; and
(39)
to do all such other acts and things as may
be necessary or incidental to the exercise of all or any of
the powers of the University which are considered
necessary for conducive, or incidental to the attainment
of all or any of the stated objects of the University.
8. (1)
The University shall be open to persons of
any gender and whatever race, class, caste or creed and it
shall not be lawful for the University to adopt or impose,
on any person, any test whatsoever of religious belief or
profession or political opinion, in order to entitle him/her
to be appointed as a teacher of the University, or to hold
any office therein, or to be admitted as a Student of the
University or to graduate there at or to enjoy or exercise
any privilege thereof;
(2)
Nothing in this section shall be deemed to
prevent the University from making special provisions for
the appointment or admission of Women, or of persons
belonging to the weaker sections of the society, and in
particular, of persons belongings to the Scheduled Castes
or the Scheduled Tribes;
University
open to all
races, classes,
castes and
creeds.
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(3)
French Nationals of Indian Origin, who have
been permitted to enjoy long-term residence in the Union
territory of Puducherry under the provisions of the Treaty
of Cession, shall also be eligible for admission to the
University.
Explanation. — Treaty of Cession shall have the
same meaning as assigned to it in the Puducherry
(Administration) Act, 1962.
9. (1)
The University shall have the power to
establish and maintain off-campus Centres, and Study
Centres within the jurisdiction of the University, as may
be decided by the Board of Governors, from time to time;
(2)
The University shall exercise control over the
off-campus Centres and Study Centres in respect of
academic, financial and administrative matters, as
prescribed by the Ordinances.
10. The University shall have the power to affiliate
or otherwise as its privilege to admit and recognize any
other College or Institution as may be prescribed by the
Ordinances.
11. The following shall be the Officers of the
University, namely:-
(1)
The Chancellor;
(2)
The Pro-Chancellor;
(3)
The Vice-Chancellor;
(4)
The Registrar;
(5)
The Controller of Examinations;
(6)
The Finance Officer;
(7)
The Directors;
(8)
The Deans; and
(9)
Such other persons as may be declared by the
Statutes to be the Officers of the University.
Act No.
49
of 1962.
Power of
Affiliation.
Power to
establish off-
campus and
study centres.
Officers of the
University.
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12. (1)
The Lieutenant-Governor of the Union
territory of Puducherry shall be the Chancellor of the
University;
(2)
The Chancellor shall be the Head of the
University and shall, when present, preside over the
Convocation of the University, for conferring Degrees;
(3)
No honorary degree shall be conferred by the
University upon any person without the explicit approval
of the Chancellor;
(4)
The Chancellor may, by order in writing, annul
any proceedings of the University, which is not in
conformity with the provisions of this Act, the Statutes,
the Ordinances and the Regulations made thereunder;
Provided, that before passing such an order, he/
she shall give a notice, calling upon the University to show
cause, why such an order should not be made, and if, any
cause is shown within the time specified therefor in the
notice, shall consider the same;
(5)
The Chancellor shall exercise such other
powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred
on him by this Act or the Statutes.
13. (1)
The Secretary to Government (Higher
Education) in the Union territory of Puducherry, shall, by
virtue of his office, be the Pro-Chancellor of the University;
(2)
The Pro-Chancellor shall preside over the
Convocation in the absence of the Chancellor;
(3)
The annual programme of work of the University
shall be referred to the Pro-Chancellor for his information
and any suggestion made by him may be considered by
the Board of Governors.
The Chancellor.
The Pro-
Chancellor.
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14. (1)
The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole time
officer of the University and shall be a person of academic
eminence, competence, integrity, morals and institutional
commitment, appointed as per the qualifications and norms
as prescribed in the Statutes;
(2)
The Vice-Chancellors shall be appointed from
among a panel of three names of persons recommended by
a Search Committee referred to in sub-section (5) of this
section and such a panel shall not contain the name of any
member of the Search Committee;
(3)
The identification of a panel of names for the
selection of Vice-Chancellor by a Search Committee shall
be through a public notification in this regard or by
nomination or by a talent search process or a combination
thereof;
(4)
The members of the Search Committee shall
be persons of eminence in the sphere of Engineering,
Technology, Management and Advanced Sciences and
shall not be connected in any manner with the University;
(5)
For the purpose of sub-section (2), the Search
Committee shall consist of following members to
recommend the names for the appointment as
Vice-Chancellor, namely:-
(a)
A nominee of the Chancellor, who shall
be a person of eminence in the field of
Engineering/Technology, not below
the rank of Vice-Chancellor/Professor
(b)
A nominee of the Government
(c)
A nominee of Board of the Governors
For the appointment of First Vice-Chancellor,
Secretary to Government (Higher and Technical
Education), Government of Puducherry shall be the
member in place of the nominee of Board of the Governors.
The
Vice-Chancellor.
.. Convener;
.. Member;
.. Member;
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(6)
The process for preparing a panel of names
shall begin atleast three months before the probable date
of occurrence of the vacancy of the Vice-Chancellor;
(7)
The Search Committee while preparing the
panel, shall adopt a transparent, objective and competitive
selection process by giving proper weightage to the
academic excellence, exposure to higher education system,
academic and administrative experience which must be
reflected while including such persons in the panel;
(8)
The Search Committee shall recommend
unanimously a panel of not less than three names of
suitable persons, in alphabetical order. The Search
committee shall prepare a report on the suitability of each
person included in the panel. In case, the Search Committee
fails to make a unanimous recommendation as provided
above, each member of the Search Committee may submit
one name to the Chancellor. However, non-submission of
panel of names by any member of the Search Committee
shall not invalidate the appointment of the Vice-
Chancellor;
(9)
In case, none of the persons recommended
by the Search Committee is willing to accept the
appointment, or if, none of the persons recommended is
acceptable to the Chancellor, then, the Chancellor may
constitute a new Search Committee for the purpose and
call for a fresh panel of names of persons from such a new
Committee;
(10)
The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a
period of five years, or till he attains the age of
superannuation as specified by the University Grants
Commission from time to time, whichever is earlier, with no
provision for re-appointment/extension;
(11)
The First Vice-Chancellor may be given an
extension for one more term subject to the approval of the
Board of Governors.
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(12)
The term of office of the Vice-Chancellor shall
form part of the service period of the incumbent concerned
making him/her eligible for all service - related benefits;
(13)
The amount of remuneration and other terms
and conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor shall be
in accordance with the norms/regulations of the University
Grants Commission, in this regard;
(14)
The terms and conditions of service shall not
be such that the Vice-Chancellor be deprived of his
entitlement in the erstwhile substantive post;
(15)
The Vice-Chancellor may, by writing under
his hand addressed to the Chancellor, after giving three
months' notice, resign from his office and shall cease to
hold that office on the acceptance of the resignation by
the Chancellor, or on the date of expiry of the said notice
period, whichever is earlier;
(16)
It shall be competent for the Chancellor to
accept the resignation of the Vice-Chancellor;
(17)
The Vice-Chancellor stands disqualified to
hold office and may be removed from the office, if, the
Chancellor is of the opinion that,- Before taking steps for
the removal of the incumbent Vice-Chancellor, under
sub-clauses (c) and (d) as mentioned below, a reasonable
opportunity to show cause shall be given to him.
(a)
has become insane and stands so declared by
the Competent Authority;
(b)
has been convicted by Court of law for any
offence involving moral turpitude;
(c)
has become an undischarged insolvent and
stands so declared by the Competent
Authority; and
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(d)
has become physically unfit and incapable of
discharging his official functions, due to
protracted illness or physical disability.
(18)
The Vice-Chancellor shall not be removed from
his office except by an order of the Chancellor passed on
the ground of willful omission or refusal to carry out the
provisions of this Act, or abuse of the powers vested in
him and after due inquiry ordered by the Government by
such a person, who is or has been a Judge of a High Court
or the Supreme Court, as may be appointed by the
Chancellor, and in which the Vice-Chancellor shall have an
opportunity of making his representation;
Provided, that where the enquiry is conducted by a
person who is or has been a Judge of High Court or the
Supreme Court, the report of such an inquiry shall be
forwarded to the Government and the Chancellor take a
final decision after considering the enquiry report
submitted in the matter;
(19)
When the Vice-Chancellor is unable to
exercise his powers, perform his functions and discharge
his duties owing to absence, illness or any other cause,
the senior most Professor in Engineering shall act as the
Vice-Chancellor of the University;
(20)
When the post of the Vice-Chancellor falls
permanently vacant, either by resignation or otherwise,
the vacancy shall be filled by the Chancellor by appointing
another person as the Vice-Chancellor in accordance with
this Act and the Vice-Chancellor so appointed shall hold
office for a full term of five years;
(21)
It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to
ensure that the provisions of the Act, Statutes, Ordinances
and Regulations are strictly observed and that he shall
have all powers necessary for this purpose.
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15. (1)
The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Principal
Academic and Chief Executive Officer of the University.
He shall, in the absence of the Chancellor and
Pro-Chancellor preside over the convocation of the
University and shall confer Certificates, Diploma, Degrees
or any other academic distinctions on persons entitled to
receive them;
(2)
The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise general
supervision and control over all the affairs of the
University. He shall be responsible for the development
and monitoring of academic and research programmes and
the general administration of the University, so as to
ensure efficiency and good order in the University;
(3)
The Vice-Chancellor, by virtue of his office,
shall be the Member and Chairperson of the Board of
Governors, the Academic Council and also of any other
Authority or Body of the University of which he may be a
Member, but, shall not be entitled to vote there at, except
in case of a tie;
(4)
The Vice-Chancellor shall have the powers to
convene or cause to be convened the meetings of the Board
of Governors, the Academic Council and the Finance
Committee, or of any of the authorities, bodies or
committees, as per the statutory norms. Special meeting
can also be convened when deemed necessary;
(5)
The Vice-Chancellor shall ensure that the
directions issued by and the decisions of the Board of
Governors' are strictly complied with and such authorities
and bodies and implemented;
(6)
It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to
ensure the faithful observance of the provisions of this
Act, Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations and shall
possess all such powers as may be necessary in this behalf;
Functions of
the Vice-
Chancellor.
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(7)
The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other
powers and discharge such other duties as may be assigned
to him by this Act or the Statutes or delegated to him by
the Board of Governors or the Chancellor;
(8)
The Vice-Chancellor may take on behalf of the
University such action as he may deem expedient in any
matter which in his opinion, is either urgent or of an
emergent nature or in any matter no Statutes or ordinances
or Regulations have been made so far on that behalf, and
shall report in writing the grounds/reasons thereof
alongwith the action taken by him, for confirmation at the
next meeting of the Board of Governors or Authority or
Body which, in the ordinary course, would have dealt with
the matter;
Provided, that if, the action taken by the Vice-
Chancellor is not approved by the Authority or Body
concerned, the matter shall immediately be referred to the
Chancellor, whose decision thereon shall be final;
Provided further, that where any such action taken
by the Vice-Chancellor affects any person in the service of
the University, such a person shall be entitled to prefer,
within thirty days from the date on which he receives notice
of such action, an appeal to the Board of Governors;
(9)
If, the Vice-Chancellor is of the opinion that
any decision of any Authority of the University is beyond
the power of the Authority conferred by the provisions of
this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances or that any
decision taken is not in the interest of the University, the
Authority concerned may be asked to review its decision
within sixty days of such 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, the matter
shall be referred to the Chancellor, whose decision thereon
shall be final;
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(10)
The Vice-Chancellor shall appoint the
Teachers of the University based on the recommendations
of the Selection Committee constituted for the said purpose
and in such a manner as may be prescribed by statutes,
and with the approval of the Board of Governors;
(11)
The Vice-Chancellor shall appoint all Officers
of the University and above the rank of Deputy Registrar
based on the recommendations of the Selection Committee
constituted for the said purpose and in such manner as
may be prescribed by Statutes, and with the approval of
the Board of Governors;
(12)
The Vice-Chancellor shall have full financial
power to make expenditure, provided that the expenditure
shall not exceed the budget allotment approved by the
Board of Governors;
(13)
As the Chairperson of the authorities or
bodies or committees of the University, the Vice-Chancellor
shall have the power to suspend a member from the meeting
of the authority, body or committee, for obstructing or
stalling the proceedings, or for indulging in behavior
unbecoming of a member, and shall report the matter
accordingly to the Board of Governors, for necessary
further action.
(14)
Subject to the provisions of the Statutes and
Ordinances, the Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to
suspend, discharge, dismiss or otherwise take any
disciplinary action against the staff of the University, after
giving them reasonable opportunity to defend;
(15)
The Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to
withhold or cancel the results of any candidate in any
University examination after proper scrutiny and on valid
grounds;
(16)
The Vice-Chancellor shall appoint the
members of Committees in accordance with the Act or
Statutes or Ordinances;
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(17)
Report on the progress of the University shall
be placed before the Board of Governors on the various
works done/activities carried out by the University
periodically. Further, he shall be responsible for the
presentation of the annual financial estimates and the
annual accounts and balance sheet before the Board of
Governors;
(18)
The Vice-Chancellor may make short-term
engagement, for a period not exceeding six months, of such
persons as he may deem necessary for the functioning of
the University provided that such temporary appointments
never exceed 25% or 50 in number of total staff strength
whichever is less; Provided further that such temporary
appointees shall fulfill all qualifications and reservation
norms and further that due process of recruitment through
employment exchange is observed;
(19)
The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other
powers and perform such other duties, as may be conferred
by or under this Act, Statutes and Ordinances.
16. (1)
The Registrar, the Controller of
Examinations, and the Finance Officer shall be whole time
Officers of the University and shall be appointed by the
Board of Governors, in the manner as specified in the
Schedule/Statutes, as the case may be;
(2)
The Directors and the Deans shall be appointed
by the Vice-Chancellor generally by seniority for a period
of three years;
(3)
The salary and allowances payable to the
Officers as specified in the sub-section (1) and (2) above,
the conditions of service and the powers to be exercised
and the functions to be performed by them, shall be as
specified in the Schedule and as prescribed in the Statutes.
The Registrar,
the Controller
of Examina-
tions, the
Finance
Officer, the
Directors and
the Deans.
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17. The following shall be the Authorities of the
University, namely:-
(a)
Board of Governors;
(b)
Academic Council;
(c)
Finance Committee;
(d)
Planning Board;
(e)
Research Committee;
(f)
Board of Studies;
(g)
Selection Committees; and
(h)
Building and Works Committee;
(i)
Such other Authorities as may be established
under the Statutes.
18. (1)
The Board of Governors shall be the Chief
Executive Body of the University to be constituted by the
Chancellor of the University and shall consist of a Chairperson,
to be nominated by the Chancellor, who shall be an eminent
and distinguished Academician or an Education Administrator
of the rank of atleast Secretary to Government with atleast
three years of experience in Higher Education Administration
for Puducherry Technological University, Ex officio Members
and nominated members as under:-
Ex officio Members:
(a)
The Vice- Chancellor;
(b)
The Secretary to Government (Finance),
Government of Puducherry, or his nominee not
below the rank of Deputy / Under Secretary to
the Government of Puducherry;
(c)
The Nominee of Secretary to Government
(Higher and Technical Education), Government
of Puducherry not below the rank of Deputy /
Under Secretary to the Government of
Puducherry;
Authorities of
the
University.
The Board of
Governors.
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Nominated Members:
(a)
Two National eminent representatives from
Industry to be nominated by the Government,
based on the recommendations of the
Vice-Chancellor;
(b)
Two Eminent Academicians to be nominated
by the Government, based on the
recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor;
(c)
One Eminent Technologists or Scientists from
National Research Laboratories in the rank of
Advisor to Government of India to be
nominated by the Government, based on the
recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor;
(d)
One Dean and One Director of the University,
to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;
(e)
Two Professors of the University, to be
nominated by the Vice- Chancellor; and
(f)
One Principal of the Affiliated Colleges, to be
nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;
(2) The Registrar shall be the Ex officio Member-
Secretary of the Board of Governors;
(3)
The Board of Governors shall ordinarily meet
at least once in three months;
(4)
The meetings of the Board of Governors shall
be convened by the Chairperson;
(5)
The first Board of Governors meeting shall be
chaired by the Chief Secretary, Government of Puducherry.
(6)
The one-third Members amongst the Members
of the Board of Governors shall form the quorum; and
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(7)
The Member of the Board of Governors shall
be entitled to such allowances, if any, and the sitting fee
from the University, as may be provided in the Regulations.
19. (1)
Subject to the provisions of this Act, the
Board of Governors shall be responsible for the general
superintendence, direction and control of the affairs of
the University and shall exercise all the powers of the
University, and shall have the powers to review the
decisions of the Academic Council, the Finance Committee
and other Committees or Authorities constituted by the
University.
(2)
Without prejudice to the provisions of
sub-section (1) above, the Board of Governors shall have
the following powers and functions, namely:
(a)
to create School of Studies or Departments or
Centres or Specialized Laboratories or Colleges
as may be found necessary for running various
academic programmes;
(b)
to institute courses of study in the University;
(c)
to approve the curricula revision on the
recommendation of Academic Council;
(d)
to make, modify or repeal the Statutes and
approve all Regulations and Rules; provided
that the Board of Governors, while not agreeing
with the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations
shall revert them back to the Academic Council
for its reconsideration, before taking a final
decision to modify or repeal;
(e)
to consider, modify and approve or cancel the
Ordinances;
(f)
to consider and approve the Annual Report,
Annual Statement and Accounts, and the
Annual Budget of the University;
Functions of
the Board of
Governors.
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(g)
to consider and take decisions on the
recommendations of the Finance Committee;
(h)
to create and abolish the posts of Officers,
Teachers and employees as may be necessary
after the consideration of the recommendations
of the Finance Committee;
(i)
to make appointment of Officers, Teachers and
employees, as may be necessary, on the
recommendations of the Selection Committee
duly constituted for the purpose;
(j)
to specify the procedure and norms for
engaging on casual basis, Teachers and
employees against the sanctioned posts;
(k)
to appoint Visiting Professors and Chairs to
the Schools or Departments or Centres of the
University, and to determine the terms and
conditions of such appointment on the
recommendations of the Academic Council;
(l)
to approve the emoluments, terms and
conditions of appointment of Officers,
Teachers and employees of the University;
(m)
to accept, transfer and otherwise protect the
moveable and immoveable property of the
University;
(n)
to create a machinery to arrange, to protect
the intellectual property of the faculty members
by expediting the process of patenting,
copyright and evolve norms for consultancy
and transfer of technology to industry on
royalty/resource sharing basis;
(o)
to institute and approve Contributory
Provident Fund or General Provident Fund for
the benefit of officers, teachers and employees
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of the University, as the case may be; and
explore the safe avenues of investment of
Provident
Fund
with
Government
undertakings;
(p)
to decide upon the form and use of common
seal of the University;
(q)
to appoint Standing Committees or Committees
with specific assignments as may be required
for the efficient functioning of the University
from time to time;
(r)
to delegate any of the powers to other statutory
authorities and officers who would become
accountable to the consequences of the
decisions;
(s)
to regulate and enforce discipline amongst all
the employees in accordance with the Statutes
and Ordinances;
(t)
to entertain, adjudicate upon or redress the
grievances of the teachers, employees and the
students of the University, who may, for any
reason, feel aggrieved;
(u)
to fix the remuneration and other allowances
payable to the Members of Committees,
invigilators, examiners and others so
specified, after consulting/obtaining the
recommendations of the Finance Committee;
(v)
to institute fellowships, scholarships and any
other such assistances, as deemed necessary;
(w)
to propose norms and standards for affiliating
Colleges as a constituent College or as an
autonomous College/Department/Centre of the
University; and
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(x)
to exercise such other powers and perform
such other functions as may be conferred or
assigned to it by or under this Act, the Statutes,
the Ordinances or the Regulations, for
achieving the objects of the University.
20. (1)
The term of a nominated Member of the
Board of Governors shall be three years from the date of
his nomination;
(2)
The ex-officio Member shall continue to be a
Member so long as he holds the office by virtue of which
he is the Member of the Board of Governors;
(3)
Any vacancy in the Board of Governors
occurring before the next reconstitution or before the
expiry of the prescribed period shall be filled in the same
manner as provided in sub-section (1) of section 18 and
such a Member shall hold office for the remaining term of
the Member in whose place he is nominated;
(4)
The nominated Member shall be eligible for
re-nomination for another term, subject to a maximum of
two terms i.e., six years;
Provided that the nominated Members are eligible
for re-nomination with or without break for a maximum of
two terms only;
(5) Any Member may resign from his office by
writing under his hand addressed to the Chairperson of
the Board of Governors and his resignation shall take effect
from the date it is accepted by the Chairperson of the Board
of Governors.
21. (1) The Academic Council shall be the highest
academic Body of the University and shall, subject to the
provisions of this Act, have control over the entire
academic affairs of the University.
Terms of
Office and
vacancies
among
Members of
the Board of
Governors.
Academic
Council.
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The Academic Council shall consist of the following
Members, namely:-
(a)
The Vice-Chancellor
(b)
The Directors/Deans of the
University
(c)
The Chairpersons of Board of
Studies of the University
(d)
Three Principal/Director from
among the affiliated Colleges, by
rotation, to be nominated by the
Board of Governors
(e)
Three eminent persons to be
nominated by the Board of
Governors
(f)
Three Professors from any other
reputed Technical University in
India, to be nominated by the
Board of Governors
(g)
Two eminent alumni of the
University, who are not
employees of the University, to
be nominated by the Board of
Governors
(h)
Two
eminent
Engineers/
Technocrats/Scientists from
National Laboratories of India to
be nominated by the Board of
Governors
(2)
The Registrar shall be the ex-officio Member-
Secretary of the Academic Council;
(3)
All Members of the Academic Council, other
than ex-officio Members, shall hold office for a term of
three years;
(4)
The Academic Council shall ordinarily meet
atleast once in a calendar year;
.. Chairperson;
.. Members;
.. Members;
.. Member;
.. Members;
.. Members;
.. Members;
.. Members;
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(5)
The meetings of the Academic Council shall
be convened by the Chairperson;
(6)
The one-third Members amongst the Members
of the Academic Council, shall form the quorum;
22. (1)
The Academic Council shall recommend
measures and steps to improve teaching, research and
examinations and shall be responsible for the maintenance
of standards thereof by the Schools or Departments or
Centres and other Colleges or Institutions maintained by
the University or affiliated to the University;
(2)
The Academic Council, to achieve the objects
of the University, shall work with the support of a
Curriculum Development Centre, Examination Wing and
other Centres / Committees/ Units related to the academic
activities of the University, the composition and functions
of which shall be as defined by the Regulations;
(3)
In particular and without prejudice to the
generality of the foregoing powers, the Academic Council
shall have powers-
(a)
to make Ordinances and Regulations
consistent with this Act and the Statutes
relating to all academic matters and to amend
and repeal such Ordinances and Regulations;
subject to the approval of Board of Governors;
(b)
to make recommendations to the Board of
Governors with regard to the creation of posts
of teachers, non-teaching staff and the
abolition thereof;
(c)
to make recommendations to the Board of
Governors for the institution of Visiting
Professors and Chairs, their duties and
emoluments thereof;
(d)
to make recommendations to the Board of
Governors regarding the institution of
postgraduate teaching and research;
Functions of
the Academic
Council.
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(e)
to recommend to the Board of Governors,
Faculty Development Programmes on the
recommendation of the Committee thereof or
otherwise;
(f)
to assess and lay down standards of
accommodation, equipment, apparatus, library,
maintenance and other physical facilities
required for each School or Department or
Centre of the University and Affiliated Colleges
or Institution;
(g)
to consider the reports of various Committees
constituted related to all academic matters,
inspection of Institutions for maintaining
standards of education and to advise the
Board of Governors on the follow up action to
be taken for the implementation of the reports;
(h)
to delegate to the Vice-Chancellor or any of
the Committees of the Academic Council, any
of its powers; and
(i)
to exercise such other powers and perform
such other functions as may be conferred or
entrusted to it by or under the provisions of
this Act or referred to it by the Vice-Chancellor
or by the Board of Governors.
23. (1)
The Finance Committee shall consist of
the following persons, namely:-
(a) The Vice-Chancellor
(b) The
Secretary
to
the
Government (Finance) or his
nominee not below the rank
of Deputy/Under Secretary
(Finance) to the Government of
Puducherry
(c) Two Members of the Board of
Governors, out of whom one
shall be from outside the
University, to be nominated by
the Chairperson of the Board of
Governors
Finance
Committee.
.. Chairperson;
.. Member;
.. Members;
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(d) One of the Chancellor's
nominees in the Board of
Governors nominated by the
Vice-Chancellor
(e) The Director of Higher
and Technical Education,
Government of Puducherry
(f) The Registrar
(g) The Finance Officer
(2) The Finance Committee shall atleast meet once
in three months in a year;
(3) The meetings of the Finance Committee shall
be convened by the Chairperson;
(4) One half of the Members of the Finance
Committee shall form the quorum for a meeting of the
Finance Committee;
(5) The Finance Committee shall advise the Board
of Governors on all financial matters and shall have the
powers,-
(a)
to examine the Annual Accounts and Budget
Estimates of the University and to advise the
Board of Governors thereon;
(b)
to examine the Annual Audit and Action Taken
Reports on audit objection;
(c)
to review the financial position of the
University and to make recommendations to
the Board of Governors on all matters relating
to the finances of the University;
(d)
to examine and make recommendations to the
Board of Governors on all proposals involving
expenditure for which no provision has been
made in the Budget, or which involves
expenditure in excess of the amount provided
in the Budget;
.. Member;
.. Member;
.. Member;
.. Member-
.. Secretary.
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(e) to consider all proposals relating to the revision
of pay scales, fixation of honorarium to the
Members of various Committees, travelling
allowance, fee for various courses to be charged
from the students and remuneration to experts,
paper setters, examiners, evaluators, etc. and
(f) to exercise such other powers and perform
such other functions as may be conferred or
imposed upon it by the Regulations;
(g) to approve major policy changes in the pay
recommendations/expenditure pattern relating
to the finances of the University; and
(h) to approve any other financial requirements
before placing it to the Board of Governors.
24. There shall be a Planning Board, constituted
by the University, the constitution, powers, and functions
of which, shall be as defined in the Statutes.
25. There shall be a Research Committee,
constituted by the University, the constitution, powers
and functions of which, shall be as defined in the Statutes.
26. A separate Board of Studies shall be attached
to each faculty of teaching. The constitution and functions
of the Board of Studies shall be as prescribed by the
Statutes.
27. There shall be an Affiliation and Academic
Enhancement Committee, constituted by the University.
The constitution, powers and functions of which, shall be
as defined in the Statutes.
28. There shall be Selection Committees for various
categories of posts and its constitution and method of
selection shall be as defined by the Statutes.
Planning
Board.
Research
Committee.
Affiliation
and Academic
Enhancement.
Selection
Committee.
Boards of
Studies.
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29. There shall be a Building and Works Committee
and its constitution and powers shall be as defined by the
Statutes.
30. Declaration of other authorities of the
University, the constitution, powers and functions of such
authorities, shall be as defined in the Statutes.
31. The appointment of Officers and employees of
the University, shall be as defined in the Statutes.
32. The removal of teachers and employees of the
University, shall be as defined in the Statutes.
33. (1) The University shall establish a fund to be
called the "University Fund" to which shall be credited,-
(a) any contribution or grant or loan received from
the Government and the Central Government;
(b) the income of the University from all sources
including income from fees and other charges;
(c) all moneys received by the University by way
of bequest, donations, gifts, endowments and
other grants, if any; and
(d) all moneys received by the University in any
other manner or from any other source.
(2) All funds of the University shall be deposited
in a Nationalized Bank as decided by the Vice-Chancellor.
(3) The funds of the University shall be applied
towards the expenses of the University, including
expenses incurred in the exercise of its powers and
discharge of its functions, by or under this Act. The
University shall endeavor to become self-sustain within a
period of seven years. However, Government of
Puducherry based on the justification provided may extend
the time by which University will become self-sustain from
time to time for a period not exceeding three years.
Building and
Works
Committee.
Other
Authorities
of the
University.
Letter of
appointment
of Officers and
employees.
Removal of
Teachers and
Employees.
T h e
University
Fund.
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34. (1) The University shall maintain proper
accounts and other relevant records and prepare Annual
Statement of Accounts, including Income and Expenditure
and the Balance Sheet in such form, as may be specified
by notification, by the Government.
(2) An Internal Auditor shall audit the accounts
of the University to ensure concurrent audit of all books
of accounts and such periodical internal audit reports so
prepared, shall be placed before the Finance Committee
for its consideration.
(3) The accounts of the University shall be audited
every year by an Auditor, who shall be a Chartered
Accountant, as defined in the Chartered Accountant
Act 1949, or by a firm of Chartered Accountants, to be
appointed by the Board of Governors.
(4) The accounts of the University certified by the
Chartered Accountant or the firm so appointed, or any
other person authorized in this behalf, together with audit
report thereon, shall be placed before the Board of
Governors and the Board of Governors may issue such
instructions to the University in respect thereof as it deems
fit and the University shall comply with such instructions.
35. (1) The University shall prepare Annual Report
for each financial year containing such particulars as the
Board of Governors may specify and shall submit to the
Board of Governors on or before such date as may be
prescribed.
(2) The copy of the Annual Report approved by
the Board of Governors shall be submitted to the
Government and the Government shall cause the same to
be laid before the Legislative Assembly of Puducherry in
accordance with such provisions as may be laid down by
the Government.
Accounts and
Audit.
Act No.
38
of 1949.
Submission of
Annual
Report.
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36. The University shall with the approval of the
Board of Governors institute Contributory Provident Fund
or General Provident Fund as specified by the Statutes.
37. (1) The Government shall have the right to
cause an inspection, to be made by such person or persons
as it may direct, of the University, its buildings,
laboratories, libraries, press establishments, workshops,
equipment, any College or Institution maintained by or
affiliated to the University, works conducted or done by
the University or the Institution and any income,
expenditure, properties, assets and liabilities of the
University and of any College or Institution maintained
by or affiliated to the University.
(2) The Government shall communicate to the
Board of Governors or to such College or Institution, as
the case may be, its views on the results of such inspection
or enquiry, and may, after considering the opinion of the
Board of Governors or of such College or Institution,
thereon, advise the University or such College or
Institution regarding the action which the Government
considers fit to be taken by the University or by such
College or Institution in the matter concerned, and the
University or such College or Institution shall report to
the Government within such time, as the Government may
direct, the action which is proposed to be taken by the
University to give effect to such advice of the Government.
(3)
The Government may, after considering the
report referred to in sub-section (2) advise the University
or such College or Institution, as the case may be, to take
such further action in the matter concerned as may be
specified in that behalf by the Government.
38. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the
Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters,
namely:-
Statutes.
Contributory
Provident fund
or General
Provident fund.
Inspection.
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(a)
the procedure at the meetings of the
Authorities including the quorum for the
transaction of the business at such meetings;
(b)
the authenticity of the orders or decisions of
the University;
(c)
the constitution, the powers and the functions
of the Authorities of the University in so far as
these have not been specifically provided for
in this Act;
(d)
the appointment, the powers and the functions
of the Officers of the University in so far as
these have not been specifically provided for
in this Act;
(e)
the qualifications for the selection of the
Vice-Chancellor;
(f)
the appointment, qualifications and the method
of selection of members of the faculty and
employees of the University in so far as these
have not been specifically provided for in this
Act;
(g)
general terms and conditions of service of the
permanent and contract employees of the
University;
(h)
leave rules for the teachers and other
employees of the University;
(i)
the constitution of pension, insurance, gratuity
and provident fund for the benefit of officers,
teachers and other employees of the
University;
(j)
the holding of convocation to confer
Certificates, Diplomas, Titles, Degrees, and
other academic distinctions;
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(k)
conferment of honorary Degrees;
(l)
transfer of assets and liabilities of employees
of certain Institutions to the University;
(m)
the norms and procedures for Affiliation of the
affiliated institutions;
(n)
All other matters which under this Act are
required to be, or may be, prescribed by
Statutes; and
(o)
Any other matters as may be decided by the
Board of Governors.
39. (1) The First Statutes of the University with
regard to matters setout in Section 38 shall be made and
notified by the Government.
(2) The Board of Governors may, from time to time,
make Statutes in addition to the First Statutes referred to
in Sub-section (1) above, and may amend or repeal Statutes
hereafter in the manner provided in this section:
Provided that nothing in the First Statutes referred
to in sub-section (1) or in any Statutes made by the Board
of Governors under this sub-section shall affect the status,
powers or constitution of any existing Authority of the
University, until such Authority has been given an
opportunity of expressing an opinion on the proposal, and
any opinion so expressed shall be in writing and shall be
considered by the Board of Governors.
(3) Every Statute or addition to the Statutes, or
any amendment or repeal, of the Statutes, shall require the
approval of the Chancellor, who may assent thereto or,
withhold assent or, remit to the Board of Governors for
reconsideration with his suggestions. In case, the Board
of Governors passes it again in the same form and manner,
and if, the Chancellor is convinced that it is not in the
interests of the University, he may disallow such Statute,
amendment or repeal.
Power to make
Statutes.
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40. (1)
Subject to the provisions of this Act and
the Statutes, the Ordinances of the University may provide
for all or any of the following matters, namely:-
(a)
the admission of Students to the University
and the Colleges or Institutions;
(b)
to prescribe the courses of study for all
Degrees, Diplomas and other courses and the
conditions under which the Students shall be
admitted thereto;
(c)
to formulate, modify and revise curriculum of
various courses;
(d)
to design a system to conduct examinations,
evaluation, assessment and grading of
Students' performance;
(e)
to promote collaboration between Industries
and other Academic Institutions or
Universities;
(f)
the duties and functions of Heads of the
Schools or Departments or Centres;
(g)
the conditions of residence and maintenance
of discipline amongst the Students of the
University;
(h)
the conditions of award of Fellowships,
Scholarships, Stipends, Medals and Prizes to
the Students and any other such awards as
deemed necessary; and
(i)
all other matters which under this Act or the
Statutes are required to be carried out or may
be prescribed for, by an Ordinance.
(2) Save as otherwise provided in this section, the
Ordinances shall be made by the Academic Council.
Ordinances.
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(3) The Ordinances so made or amended by the
Academic Council shall have effect from such date as it
may direct, but every Ordinance so made shall be submitted
to the Board of Governors for its consideration in its next
meeting.
(4) The Board of Governors shall have power by
resolution to modify or cancel any such Ordinance.
Provided that before the Board of Governors
decides to modify or cancel any such ordinance, it will
revert to Academic Council for its reconsideration. After
that, if, the situation warrants, the Board of Governors
may take a final decision to modify or cancel the academic
ordinance in question subject to the provisions under sub-
section (2) of section 44.
41. The Authorities of the University shall make
Regulations consistent with this Act, the Statutes and the
Ordinances, for all or any other matters which by this Act,
Statutes and Ordinances are to be provided for by
Regulations, and also for any other matter not provided
for in the Act, Statutes and Ordinances, for conducting
their own business and that of their Committees.
42. The Vice-Chancellor may, subject to the
provisions of this Act, delegate such powers or duties
conferred or imposed by or under this Act as may be
prescribed by the Statutes to an Officer of the University
under his direct administrative control.
Subject to the provisions of this Act,-
(a) The Board of Governors may delegate any of
its powers or duties, conferred or imposed by
or under this Act to-
(i)
the Vice-Chancellor ; or
(ii)
a Committee constituted from amongst its
own Members; or
(iii)
a Committee appointed in accordance
with the Statutes.
Regulations.
Delegation.
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(b) The Finance Committee may delegate any of
its powers or duties, conferred or imposed by
or under this Act to-
(i)
the Vice-Chancellor; or
(ii)
a Committee constituted from amongst its
own Members.
43. Students shall be eligible for admission to the
various courses of study instituted by the University and
shall be admitted to examinations of various Certificates,
Diplomas, Degrees and other distinctions, as may be
prescribed by the Regulations.
44. (1) The Authorities of the University may make
Regulations consistent with the provisions of this Act and
the Statutes in the manner prescribed for conduct of their
own business and that of the Committees, if any, appointed
by them, not provided by this Act or the Statutes.
(2)
The Authorities of the University may, from
time to time, make new or additional Regulations or may
amend or repeal the existing Regulations:
Provided that the Authorities of the University shall
not propose the Draft of Amendment of the Regulations
affecting the status, powers, constitution of any existing
Authority of the University, until such Authority has been
given an opportunity of expressing an opinion upon the
proposal, and any opinion so expressed shall be in writing
and shall be considered by the Authorities of the
University.
45. The Annual Report of the University shall be
prepared and submitted by the Board of Governors to the
Government, which shall, as soon as may be, cause the
same to be laid before the Legislative Assembly of
Puducherry.
Examinations
and
Admissions.
Making
Amendment,
Repeal and
Operations of
Regulations.
Annual
report.
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46. A copy of the A nnual accounts together with
the audit report, shall be submitted to the Government,
which shall, as soon as may be, cause the same to be laid
before the Legislative Assembly of Puducherry.
47. The Board of Governors may associate with
itself in such manner and for such purpose as may be
determined by Regulations and any person whose
assistance or advice it may require in complying with any
of the provisions of this Act.
48. Every Authority of the University shall have
power to appoint Committees which may, unless otherwise
provided in this Act, consist of such members of the
Authority and such other persons as it may think fit.
49. If, any question arises whether a person has
been duly nominated or appointed or is entitled to be a
Member of any Authority or Body of the University, the
matter shall be referred to the Chancellor, whose decision
thereon shall be final.
50. The Board of Governors shall remove any
person from membership of any Authority on the ground
that such person was convicted of an offence involving
moral turpitude.
51. (1) All faculty members and other employees
from the Central Government, Central University or
Autonomous Bodies of Central Government, Government
of Puducherry,Government Departments/State University
or Autonomous Bodies of Government of Puducherry,
Public Sector Undertakings appointed/taken on
secondment basis in public interest in the University, shall
be allowed to exercise their option whether or not they
wish their services to be taken over by the University.
However, the final right to entertain the option for
permanent absorption in the University will remain with
the Board of Governors;
Annual
Accounts.
Association of
Other Persons
with the Board
of Governors.
Constitution of
Committees by
Authorities of
the
University.
Disputes about
Constitution
of Authorities
and Bodies.
Removal from
Membership of
an Authority.
Absorption of
employees.
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(2)
Where a faculty member or other employee of
Central Government/Central University/Autonomous
Bodies of Central Government, Government of Puducherry/
Government Departments/State University or Autonomous
Bodies of Government of Puducherry/Public Sector
Undertaking including a Statutory Body, is permanently
absorbed in the University, such past services rendered
by him/her which would have been counted for retirement
benefits in that Government/Organization in normal course,
shall count for retirement benefits payable by the
University, subject to the following conditions:
(a)
The transfer is with the consent of the parent
Government/Organization, and is in public
interest;
(b)
The employee has not opted to receive
pro-rata retirement benefits from the parent
Government/Organization;
(c)
The Central Government/Autonomous Bodies
of Central Government including a Statutory
Body, discharges its pension liability, by
paying in lump sum or by a one-time payment,
the terminal benefits due to the employee such
as, pro-rata pension, service gratuity/terminal
gratuity and other benefits normally accrued/
due to him for the services rendered by him
upto the date of absorption in the University;
(d)
In case, the employee is on Provident Fund or
Contributory
Pension
Scheme,
the
accumulations in the Provident Fund or
Contributory Pension Fund account shall be
transferred to the Scheme account of the
University and the capitalized value of gratuity,
if any, is transferred by the parent Government/
Organization to the University at the time of
permanent absorption. If, however, the
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employee has opted, within one year of
permanent absorption, for counting past
service rendered in the parent Body as
qualifying for pension by foregoing employer's
share of Provident Fund or Contributory
Pension Scheme contribution with interest,
such accumulations alongwith capitalized value
of gratuity, if any, be transferred by the parent
Organization to the University at the time of
permanent absorption.
(3) When a faculty/employee of the Government,
as aforesaid, is permanently absorbed in the University,
his past services shall be counted for retirement benefits
payable by the University provided that the transfer is
certified to be in public interest of which the Board of
Governors of the University shall be the sole judge, subject
to the following:-
(a)
The transfer is with the consent of
the concerned Government/University/
Autonomous Body of the Government or
Public Sector Undertaking;
(b)
The Government/University/Autonomous
Body of the Government or Public Sector
Undertakings concerned pays to the University
at the time of his permanent absorption in the
University, the capitalized value of the
retirement benefits in respect of past service
of the faculty/employee in that Organization;
and
(c)
In case, the faculty/employee in question is on
Provident Fund or Contributory Provident Fund
Scheme, the accumulations in his Provident
Fund or Contributory Provident Fund account
shall be transferred by parent Department to
the University at the time of permanent
absorption.
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52.
If, any difficulty arises in giving effect to the
provisions of this Act, the Government may, by order
published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions,
not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may
appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the
difficulty.
Provided, that no such order shall be made after
the expiry of two years from the date on which this Act
received the assent of the President of India.
53. Notwithstanding anything contained in this
Act,- (1) The Board of Governors of Pondicherry
Engineering College constituted and functioning
immediately before the commencement of this Act, shall
continue to so function, until a new Board of Governors is
constituted for the University under this Act. However,
on the constitution of the Governing Board of Governors
under this Act, the Members of the Pondicherry
Engineering College holding office before such
constitution shall cease to hold office; and
(2) The Academic Council constituted by
Pondicherry Engineering College before the
commencement of this Act shall be deemed to be the
Academic Council constituted for the purpose of this Act,
until the Academic Council is constituted under this Act.
However, on the constitution of the Academic Council
under this Act, the Members of the Academic Council of
Pondicherry Engineering College holding office before
such constitution shall cease to hold office.
54.
No Act or proceedings of any authority or any
other Body of the University shall be invalid merely by the
reason of the existence of a vacancy or vacancies among
its Members.
Power
to remove
difficulties.
Transitional
provisions.
Proceedings
of University
Authorities or
Bodies not
invalidated by
vacancies.
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55.
No suit or legal proceedings shall lie against
any officer or any employee of the University for anything
which is done in good faith or intended to be done in
pursuance of any provisions of this Act, the Statutes and
the Ordinances.
56. A copy of any receipt, application, notice,
order, proceeding, resolution of any authority or Committee
of the University or other documents in possession of the
University or any entry in any register duly maintained by
the University, if certified, by the Registrar, shall be received
as prima facie evidence of such receipt, application, notice,
order, proceeding or resolution, documents or the existence
of entry in the register and shall be admitted so as evidence
of the matters and transactions therein where the original
thereof would, if produced, have been admissible in
evidence, notwithstanding anything contained in the
Evidence Act, No.1 of 1872, or in any other Indian law for
the time being in force.
57.
Every Statute, Ordinance or Regulation made
under this Act shall be published in the Official Gazette of
Government of Puducherry.
SCHEDULE - I
[See Section 2(7)]
Constituent Colleges:
Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Institute of Engineering
and Technology, Karaikal.
SCHEDULE - II
[See Section 11]
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
1. (1) The Professor/Administrator in the rank of
Professor with atleast three years of administrative
experience shall be appointed as the Registrar by the Board
of Governors on the recommendations of the Selection
Protection of
action taken in
good faith.
Mode of proof
of University
record.
Official
Gazette
Publications.
The Registrar.
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Committee constituted for the purpose as defined in the
Statutes. However, the first Registrar shall be appointed
for a period of three years by the Chancellor on the
recommendations of the Government;
(2)
The terms and conditions of service of the
Registrar shall be such as may be determined by the Board
of Governors;
Provided that the Registrar shall retire on attaining
the age as may be prescribed by University Grants
Commission, from time to time, or till he attains the age of
superannuation, whichever is earlier;
(3)
The Registrar shall be the ex-officio Member-
Secretary of the Board of Governors and the Academic
Council;
(4)
The Registrar shall be eligible for
re-appointment one more term only.
(5)
The Registrar shall discharge his functions
under the superintendence, direction and guidance of the
Vice-Chancellor.
1A. The Registrar shall-
(1) be the custodian of the records, the common
seal and such other property of the University as the Board
of Governors may commit to his charge;
(2)
issue notice to convene meetings of the Board
of Governors, Academic Council and any Committees
appointed by the Authorities;
(3)
issue and keep the minutes of all the meetings
of the Board of Governors, the Academic Council and any
other Committees appointed by the Authorities;
(4)
conduct the official correspondence of the
Board of Governors, the Academic Council and any other
Committees appointed by the Authorities;
Functions
of
the Registrar.
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(5)
place before the Board of Governors and
other Authorities of the University, all such information or
documents as may be necessary for transaction of its
business;
(6)
represent the University in suits or
proceedings by or against the University, sign Power of
Attorney and verify pleadings or depute his representative
for the purpose and discharge his function under the
superintendence, direction and guidance of the Vice-
Chancellor and perform such other duties as may be
assigned to him by the Vice-Chancellor or the Board of
Governors from time to time.
2. (1) The Controller of Examinations shall be
appointed on tenure basis for a period of three years by
the Board of Governors on the recommendations of the
Selection Committee constituted for the purpose as defined
in the Statutes, which can be extended for another term.
However, the first Controller of Examinations shall be
appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendations of
the Vice-Chancellor.
(2)
The terms and conditions of the Controller of
Examinations shall be such as may be determined by the
Board of Governors:
Provided that the Controller shall retire on attaining
the age as may be prescribed from time to time by the
University Grants Commission, or on attaining the age of
superannuation, whichever is earlier.
(3)
The Controller shall discharge his functions
under the superintendence, direction and guidance of the
Vice-Chancellor.
2A. The powers and functions of the Controller of
Examinations shall be,-
(1)
to prepare and announce in advance the
Academic Calendar and schedule of examinations;
The Controller
of
Examinations.
Functions of
the Controller
of
Examinations.
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(2)
to conduct examinations;
(3)
to arrange for the setting up of question
papers with strict regard to secrecy;
(4)
to arrange for evaluation and re-evaluation of
answer scripts and declaration and publication of results
of all the examinations and tests within the prescribed
schedule;
(5)
to review the system of examinations in order
to enhance the level of impartiality and objectivity;
(6)
to postpone or cancel examination, in part or
in whole, in the event of malpractices or if, the
circumstances so warrant, and take disciplinary action or
initiate any civil or criminal proceedings against any person
or a group of persons or a College or an Institution alleged
to have committed malpractices;
(7)
to take disciplinary action wherever necessary
against the candidates, paper setters, examiners,
moderators, or any other persons connected with the
examinations and found guilty of malpractices in relation
to the examinations;
(8)
to review from time to time, the results of
University examinations and forward reports thereon to
the Academic Council;
(9)
perform such other duties as may be assigned
to him by the Vice-Chancellor or the Board of Governors
from time to time.
3. (1) The Finance Officer shall be appointed by
the Board of Governors on the recommendations of the
Selection Committee constituted for the purpose for a
period of three years in the first instance. However, the
first Finance officer shall be appointed by the Chancellor
by the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor.
The Finance
Officer.
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(2)
The terms and conditions of service of the
Finance Officer shall be such as may be determined by the
Board of Governors:
Provided that the Finance Officer shall retire on
attaining the age as may be prescribed from time to time
by the University Grants Commission, or on attaining the
age of superannuation, whichever is earlier.
(3)
The Finance Officer shall be the ex-officio
Member-Secretary of the Finance Committee.
3A. (1) The Finance Officer shall —
(a)
exercise general supervision over the funds of
the University and advise the Board of
Governors and the Finance Committee as
regards its financial policies; and
(b)
perform such other financial functions as may
be assigned to him by the Vice-Chancellor or
the Board of Governors from time to time :
Provided that the Finance Officer shall not
incur any expenditure exceeding rupees one
lakh or such other amount as may be fixed by
the Board of Governors without the prior
approval of the Competent Authority.
(2) Subject to the control of the Vice-Chancellor
and the Board of Governors, the Finance Officer shall,-
(a)
ensure compliance of financial rules and
regulations as prescribed by the University;
(b)
be responsible for proper and timely
investment of University funds with the
approval of the Vice-Chancellor;
(c)
be responsible for getting internal and external
audit of the books of accounts of the
University;
Functions
of the Finance
Officer.
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(d)
see that the limits fixed by the Finance
Committee for recurring and non-recurring
expenditure for a year are not exceeded and
the money is expended or spent for the
purposes for which it was granted or allotted;
(e)
be responsible for the preparation of the Annual
Accounts and the Budget of the University and
for their presentation to the Board of
Governors after they have been considered by
the Finance Committee;
(f)
keep a constant watch on the cash and bank
balances and investments;
(g)
watch the progress of collection of revenues
and advise on the methods of collection
employed;
(h)
bring to the notice of the Vice-Chancellor any
unauthorized expenditure or any other financial
irregularity and suggest appropriate action
against the defaulters;
(i)
seek any information or report from any office
of the University including affiliating Colleges
that he may consider necessary for the
performance of his functions; and
(j)
perform such other financial functions as may
be assigned to him by the Vice-Chancellor or
the Board of Governors from time to time.
Any receipt given by the Finance Officer or
by the person or persons duly authorized in
this behalf by the Board of Governors shall be
a sufficient discharge for payment of moneys
to the University.
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