Panaji, 2nd May, 2019 (Vaisakha 12, 1941)

SERIES I No. 5

Reg. No. G-2/RNP/GOA/32/2018-20

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

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GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Forest

——

Notification

19/3/2018/FOR/162

In exercise of the powers conferred

by sub-section (1) of Section 4 of the

Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016

(Central Act No. 38 of 2016), read with section

21 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (Act No.

10 of 1897), the Government of Goa hereby

amends the Government Notification No. 9-3-

-2018/FOR/75 dated 18-02-2019, published in

the Official Gazette, Series I No. 47, dated

21-02-2019 (hereinafter referred to as the

“principal Notification”), as follows namely:—

In the principal Notification;

(i) for the expression “under a distinct Minor

Head 129-State Compensatory Afforestation

Fund-Goa (SCAF), below the Major Head

8121—General and other Reserve Funds”, the

expression “under interest bearing section of

Public Account of the State of Goa under

distinct Minor Head 129—State Compensatory

Afforestation Fund-Goa (SCAF) below the

Major Head 8121—General and other Reserve

Funds and State Compensatory Afforestation

Deposits under a distinct Minor Head 103

below the Major Head 8336—Civil Deposits as

specified in detail in the Table below”, shall

be substituted;

(ii) the following Table shall be inserted at

the end, namely:—

INDEX

Department

Notification/Order

Subject

Pages

1. Forest

Not.- 19/3/2018/FOR/162

Amendment of Government Notification dated

Under Secretary

18-2-2019.

2. Law & Judiciary

Not.- 10/6/2019-LA-152

The National Sports University Ordinance, 2018.

Joint Secretary

Detailed Head of Accounts under Minor Head 129—State Compensatory Afforestation Fund - Goa

Major Head

8121

General and Other Reserve Funds

Sub Major Head

Minor Head

129

State Compensatory Afforestation Funds

(SCAF)

Detailed Head

Compensatory Afforestation

Catchment Area Treatment Plan

Integrated Wildlife Management Plan

Net Present Value of Forest Land

Interest

Others

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Detailed Head of Accounts under Minor Head 103—State Compensatory Afforestation Deposit - Goa

Major Head

8336

Civil Deposits

Sub Major Head

Minor Head

103

State Compensatory Afforestation Deposits

Detailed Head

Compensatory Afforestation

Catchment Area Treatment Plan

Integrated Wildlife Management Plan

Net Present Value of Forest Land

Interest

Others

This notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.

A. S. Mahatme, Under Secretary (Forest-Link).

Porvorim, 17th April, 2019.

———ttt———

Department of Law & Judiciary

Lagal Affairs Division

Notification

10/6/2018-LA-152

The National Sports University Ordinance,

2018 (Ordinance No. 5 of 2018), which has

been promulgated by the President in the

Sixty-ninth Year of the Republic of India and

published in the Gazette of India, Extra-

ordinary, Part II, Section 1, dated 31-05-2018,

is hereby published for the general

information of the public.

Julio B. Noronha, Joint Secretary (Law).

Porvorim, 4th July, 2018.

________

MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

(Legislative Department)

New Delhi, the 31st May, 2018/Jyaistha 10,

1940 (Saka)

THE NATIONAL SPORTS UNIVERSITY

ORDINANCE, 2018

No. 5 of 2018

Promulgated by the President in the Sixty-

ninth Year of the Republic of India.

An Ordinance to establish and incorporate

a National Sports University in the State of

Manipur, a specialised University first of its

kind, to promote sports education in the areas

of sports sciences, sports technology, sports

management and sports coaching besides

functioning as the national training centre for

select sports disciplines by adopting best

international practices and for matters

connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Whereas, the National Sports University Bill,

2017 was introduced in the House of the

People and is pending in the House of the

People;

And whereas, Parliament is not in session

and the President is satisfied that

circumstances exist which render it necessary

for him to take immediate action;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers

conferred by clause (1) of article 123 of the

Constitution, the President is pleased to

promulgate the following Ordinance:—

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—

(1) This Ordinance may be called the National

Sports University Ordinance, 2018.

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(2) It extends to the whole of India.

(3) It shall come into force at once.

2. Definitions.— In this Ordinance, unless

the context otherwise requires,—

(a) “Academic and Activity Council”

means the Academic and Activity Council

of the University;

(b) “academic staff” means such

categories of staff as are designated as

academic staff by the Ordinances;

Board of Sports Studies of a Department of

the University;

(d) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of

the University;

(e) “College” means a college or other

academic institution established or

maintained by, or admitted to the privileges

of, the University;

(f) “Court” means the Court of the

University;

(g) “Department” means a Department

of Studies and includes a Centre of Studies;

(h) “employee” means any person

appointed by the University and includes

teachers and other staff of the University;

(i) “Executive Council” means the

Executive Council of the University;

(j) “Finance Committee” means the

Finance Committee of the University;

(k) “Fund” means the University Fund

referred to in section 30;

(l) “Hall” means a unit of residence or of

corporate life for the students of the

University, or of an Outlying Campus or of a

College or an Institution, maintained by the

University;

(m) “Head of the Department” means the

head of any teaching department of the

University;

(n) “Institution” means an academic

institution, not being a College, maintained

by, or admitted to the privileges of, the

University;

(o) “Outlying Campus” means the

campus of the University as may be

established by it at any place within or

outside India;

(p) “Principal” means the Head of a

College or an Institution maintained by the

University and includes, where there is no

Principal, the person for the time being duly

appointed to act as Principal, and in the

absence of the Principal, or the acting

Principal, a Vice-Principal duly appointed

as such;

(q) “Regional Centre” means a centre

established or maintained by the University

for the purpose of co-ordinating and

supervising the work of Study Centres in

any region and for performing such other

functions as may be conferred on such

centre by the Executive Council;

(r) “Regulations” means the regulations

made by any authority of the University

under this Ordinance for the time being in

force;

(s) “School” means a School of Studies of

the University;

(t) “section” means the section of this

Ordinance;

(u) “State” includes a Union territory;

(v) “Statutes” and “Ordinances” mean,

respectively, the Statues and the Ordinances

of the University for the time being in

force;

(w) “Study Centre” means a centre

established, maintained or recognised by

the University for the purpose of advising,

counselling, training or for rendering any

other assistance required by the students;

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(x) “teachers of the University” means

Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant

Professors and such other persons as may

be appointed for imparting instructions,

training or conducting research in the

University or in any Outlying Campus,

College or Institution or Regional Centres

and Study Centres maintained by the

University and are designated as teachers

by the Ordinances;

(y) “University” means the National

Sports

University

established

and

incorporated as a University under this

Ordinance;

(z) “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-

Chancellor of the University;

3. Establishment of University.— (1) There

shall be established a University by the name

of “National Sports University”.

(2) The headquarters of the University shall

be in the State of Manipur and it may

establish or maintain Outlying Campuses,

Colleges, Regional Centres and Study Centres

at such other places in India as it may deem

fit:

Provided that the University may, with the

prior approval of the Central Government, also

establish Outlying Campuses and Study

Centres outside India.

(3) The first Chancellor, the first Vice-

Chancellor and the first members of the Court,

the Executive Council and the Academic and

Activity Council, and all such persons who

may hereafter become such officers or

members, so long as they continue to hold

such office or membership, are hereby

constituted a body corporate by the name of

“National Sports University”.

(4) The University shall have perpetual

succession and a common seal, and shall sue

and be sued by the said name.

4. Objects of University.— The objects of the

University shall be—

(i) to evolve as an institute of advanced

study in the field of physical education and

sports sciences;

(ii) to provide for research and

development and dissemination of

knowledge in physical education and

sports sciences by providing specially

designed

academic

and

training

programmes in various areas of physical

education and sports sciences and training

in advanced technologies of sports;

(iii) to strengthen physical education and

sports training programmmes to promote

sports including traditional and tribal sports

and games;

(iv) to establish centres and institutions

of excellence for imparting state of the art

educational training and research in the

fields of physical education and sports

sciences, sports technology and high

performance training for all sports and

games;

(v) to provide professional and academic

leadership to other institutions in the

field of physical education and sports

sciences;

(vi) to provide vocational guidance and

placement services in physical education,

sports sciences, sports medicine, sports

technology and other related fields;

(vii) to generate capabilities for

the development of knowledge, skills

and competences at various levels in the

fields of physical education and sports

sciences, sports technology and high

performance training for all sports and

games;

(viii) to generate capabilities to provide

infrastructure of international standard for

education, training and research in the

areas related to physical education and

sports sciences, sports technology and high

performance training for all sports and

games;

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(ix)

prepare

highly

qualified

professionals in the fields of physical

education and sports sciences, sports

technology and high performance training

for all sports and games;

(x) to serve as a Centre of Excellence for

the elite and other talented sportspersons

of all sports and games and innovation in

physical education and sports sciences and

to carry out, endorse and propagate

research;

(xi) to function as a leading resource

centre for knowledge and development in

the areas of physical education and sports

sciences, sports technology and high

performance training for all sports and

games;

(xii) to provide international collabora-

tion in the fields of physical education and

sports sciences, sports technology and high

performance training for all sports and

games;

(xiii) to establish close linkage with sports

academies, schools, colleges, sports and

recreation clubs, sports associations and

international federations for the purpose of

teaching, training and research in physical

education and sports sciences, sports

technology and high performance training

for all sports and games;

(xiv) to train talented athletes so as to help

them to evolve into elite athletes of

international level;

(xv) to make India become a sporting

power;

(xvi) such other objects, not inconsistent

with the provisions of this Ordinance, which

the Central Government may, by notification

in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf.

5. Powers and functions of University.— (1)

The University shall have the following powers

and functions, namely:—

(i) to plan, design, develop and prescribe

courses of study and conduct appropriate

academic and training programmes in

physical education and sports sciences

including sports technology and to provide

for instruction and training 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;

(ii) to grant, subject to such conditions

as the University may determine, diplomas

or certificates to, and confer degrees or

other academic distinctions on, persons, on

the basis of examinations, evaluation or any

method of testing, and to withdraw any such

diplomas, certificates, degrees or other

academic distinctions for good and sufficient

cause;

(iii) to provide opportunities to the

students of the University to participate in

the sports tournaments and competitions in

co-ordination with established International

Sports Federations, National Sports

Federations, Indian Olympic Association

and Association of Indian Universities;

(iv) to have liaison or membership

with various international professional

organisations or bodies;

(v) to establish and maintain, with the

prior approval of the Central Government,

such Outlying Campuses, Regional Centres,

specialised laboratories or other units for

research, instruction and training as are, in

the opinion of the University, necessary for

the furtherance of its objects;

(vi) to establish, maintain or recognise

Study Centres in the manner laid down by

the Statutes;

(vii) to establish and maintain Colleges,

institutions and Halls;

(viii) to confer honorary degrees or other

distinctions in the manner prescribed by

the Statutes;

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(ix)

institute

Principalships,

Professorships, Associate Professorships,

Assistant Professorships and other teaching

or academic positions, required by the

University and to appoint persons to such

Principalships, Professorships, Associate

Professorships, Assistant Professorships or

other teaching or academic positions;

(x) to appoint persons working in any

University or academic institution,

including those located outside the country,

as teachers of the University for a specified

period;

(xi) to create administrative, ministerial

and other posts and to make appointments

thereto;

(xii) to co-operate or collaborate or

associate with any other University or

authority or institution of higher learning,

including those located outside the country,

in such manner and for such purposes as

the University, may determine;

(xiii) to provide facilities through the

distance education system to such persons

and in such manner as may be prescribed

by the Statutes;

(xiv) to institute and award fellowships,

scholarships, studentship, medals and

prizes for raising academic standards and

research;

(xv) to organise and to undertake

extramural studies, training and extension

services;

(xvi) to make provision for research and

advisory services and for that purpose, to

enter into such arrangements with other

institutions, industrial or other organisa-

tions, as the University may deem

necessary;

(xvii) to organise and conduct refresher

courses, workshops, seminars and other

programmes for teachers, evaluators, other

academic staff and students;

(xviii) to appoint on contract or otherwise

visiting Professors, Emeritus Professors,

Consultants and such other persons who

may contribute to the advancement of the

objects of the University;

(xix) to determine standards of admission

to the University, which may include

examination, evaluation or any other

method of testing;

(xx) to demand and receive payment of

fees and other charges;

(xxi) to supervise the residences of the

students of the University and to make

arrangements for promoting their health

and general welfare;

(xxii) to lay down conditions of services

of all categories of employees, including

their code of conduct;

(xxiii) to regulate and enforce discipline

among the students and the employees, and

to take such disciplinary measures in this

regard as may be deemed by the University

to be necessary;

(xxiv) to make arrangements for

promoting the health and general welfare

of the employees;

(xxv) to receive benefactions, donations

and gifts and to acquire, hold and manage,

and to dispose of, with the previous approval

of the Central Government, any property,

movable or immovable, including trust and

endowment properties, for the purposes of

the University;

(xxvi) to borrow, with the previous

approval of the Central Government, on the

security of the property of the University,

money for the purposes of the University;

and

(xxvii) to conduct innovative experiments

and

promote

new

methods

and

technologies in the fields of physical

education, sports sciences, sports

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medicine, sports technology, sports

management and other related fields;

(xxviii) to purchase or to take on lease any

land or building or sports complex or sports

infrastructure and scientific sports research

equipment or indoor stadium or works

which may be necessary or convenient for

the purposes of the University, on such

terms and conditions as it may think fit and

proper and to construct, alter and maintain

any such building or work;

(xxix) to start any new allied course or

research programme or diploma or training

programme and discontinue any course or

training programme;

(xxx) to invest the funds of the University

in or upon such securities and transpose

any investment from time to time in such

manner as it may deem fit in the interest of

the University;

(xxxi) to execute conveyances regarding

transfers, mortgages, leases, licenses,

agreements and other conveyances in

respect of the property, movable or

immovable,

including

Government

securities, belonging to the University or to

be acquired for the purposes of the

University, after taking prior permission of

the Central Government;

(xxxii) to act as a technical advisory body

to Government of India and other National

Organisations, State Governments and

National Sports Federations on all matters

related to sports.

(xxxiii) to provide training, coaching and

other back up to high level sports persons

for achieving success in different national

and international sports competitions;

(xxxiv) to give effect to the procedures

and standards provided under the Khelo

India Scheme or the National Sports Talent

Search and Identification Scheme;

(xxxv) to confer autonomous status on a

College or an Institution in the manner laid

down by the Statutes;

(xxxvi) to admit to its privileges any

College or Institution in or outside India

subject to such conditions as may be laid

down by the Statutes:

Provided that no College or Institution

shall be so admitted except with the prior

approval of the Central Government;

(xxxvii) to provide for the preparation of

instructional and training materials,

including films, cassettes, tapes, video

casettes and other software;

(xxxviii) to recognise persons for

imparting instructions in any College or

Institution admitted to the privileges of the

University; and

(xxxix) to do all such other acts and

things as may be necessary, incidental or

conducive to the attainment of all or any of

its objects.

(2) The University shall in the exercise of its

powers have jurisdiction over the whole of

India and to the Outlying Campuses and Study

Centres outside India.

(3) In exercising its powers referred to in

sub-section (1), it shall be the endeavour of

the University to maintain an all-India

character and high standards of teaching,

training and research, and the University

shall, among other measures which may

be necessary for the said purpose, take,

in particular, the following measures,

namely:—

(i)

admissions

students

and

recruitment of faculty shall be made on

all-India basis through appropriate

procedures approved by the Executive

Council of the University;

(ii) foreign students shall be admitted by

the University to various courses and

programmes as per the policy and schemes

of the Government of India and the

procedure approved by the Executive

Council of the National Sports University;

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(iii) inter-University mobility of faculty

with portable pension scheme benefits, if

any, and protection of seniority shall be

encouraged;

(iv) semester system, continuous

evaluation and choice-based credit system

shall be introduced and the University shall

enter into agreement with other Universities

and academic institutions for credit transfer

and joint degree programmes;

(v) innovative courses and programmes

of studies shall be introduced with a

provision for periodic review and

restructuring;

(vi) active participation of students shall

be ensured in all academic activities of the

University, including evaluation of teachers;

(vii) accreditation shall be obtained from

the National Assessment and Accreditation

Council or any other accrediting agency at

the national level; and

(viii) e-govemance shall be introduced

with effective management information.

6. University to be pen to all castes, creed,

race or class.— The University shall be open

to persons of any sex and of whatever caste,

creed, race or class, and it shall not be lawful

for the University to adopt or impose on any

person, any test whatsoever of religious belief

or profession in order to entitle such person

to be appointed as a teacher of the University

or to hold any other office therein or to be

admitted as a student in the University or to

graduate thereat or to enjoy or exercise any

privilege thereof:

Provided that nothing in this section shall

be deemed to prevent the University from

making special provisions for the employment

or admission of women, persons with

disabilities or of persons belonging to the

weaker sections of the society and, in

particular, of the Scheduled Castes, the

Scheduled Tribes and the other socially and

educationally backward classes of citizens:

Provided further that no such special

provision shall be made on the ground of

domicile.

7. Central Government to review work and

progress of University.— (1) The Central

Government may, from time to time, appoint

one or more persons to review the work and

progress of the University, including Outlying

Campuses, Colleges Institutions, Regional

Centres and Study Centres maintained by it,

and to submit a report thereon; and upon

receipt of that report, the Central Government

may, after obtaining the views of the Executive

Council thereon through the Vice-Chancellor,

take such action and issue such directions, as

it considers necessary, in respect of any of the

matters dealt with in the report and the

University shall abide by such action and be

bound to comply with such directions.

(2) The Central 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, sports complexes,

libraries, laboratories and equipment, and of

any Outlying Campus or College or Institution

or Regional Centres or Study Centres

maintained by the University; and also of the

examinations, teaching and other work

conducted or done by the University and 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 Institution or Regional Centres or

Study Centres.

(3) The Central Government shall, in every

matter referred to in sub-section (2), give

notice of its intention to cause an inspection

or inquiry to be made, to the University, and

the University shall have the right to make such

representations to the Central Government,

as it may consider necessary.

(4) After considering the representations, if

any, made by the University, the Central

Government may cause to be made such

inspection or inquiry as is referred to in sub-

section (3).

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(5) Where any inspection or inquiry has

been caused to be made by the Central

Government, the University shall be entitled

to appoint a representative, who shall have

the right to be present and be heard at such

inspection or inquiry.

(6) The Central Government may, if the

inspection or inquiry is made in respect of the

University or any Outlying Campus or College

or Institution or Regional Centre or Study

Centre established or maintained by it,

address the Vice-Chancellor with reference to

the result of such inspection or inquiry

togethesr with such views and advice with

regard to the action to be taken thereon, as

the Central Government may be pleased to

offer, and on receipt of address made by the

Central Government, the Vice Chancellor shall

communicate to the Executive Council the

views of the Central Government with such

advice as the Central Government may offer

upon the action to be taken thereon.

(7) The Executive Council shall communi-

cate through the Vice-Chancellor to the

Central Government such action, if any, as it

proposes to take or has been taken upon the

result of such inspection or inquiry.

(8) Where, the Executive Council does not,

within a reasonable time, take action to the

satisfaction of the Central Government, it may,

after considering any explanation furnished

or representation made by the such Executive

Council, issue such directions, as it may think

fit, and the Executive Council shall comply

with such directions.

(9) Without prejudice to the foregoing

provtsions of this section, the Central

Government may, by order in writing, annul

any proceeding of the University which is not

in conformity with the provisions of this

Ordinance or the Statutes or the Ordinances:

Provided that before making any such order,

the Central Government shall call upon the

Vice-Chancellor to show cause why such an

order should not be made, and, if any cause is

shown within a reasonable time, it shall

consider the same.

(10) The Central Government shall have

such other powers, in respect of the affairs of

the University, as may be prescribed by the

Statutes.

8. Officers of University.— The following

shall be the officers of the University, namely:—

(a) the Chancellor;

(b) the Vice-Chancellor;

(d) the Registrar;

(e) the Finance Officer;

(f) the Controller of Examinations;

(g) the Librarian; and

(h) such other officers as may be declared

by the Statutes to be the officers of the

University.

9. Chancellor.— (1) The Chancellor shall be

appointed by the Central Government in such

manner as may be prescribed by the Statues.

(2) The Chancellor shall, by virtue of his

office, be the head of the University and shall,

if present, preside at the Convocations of the

University held for conferring degrees and

other ceremonial functions and also the

meetings of the Court.

10. Vice-Chancellor.— (1) The Vice

Chancellor shall be appointed by the Central

Government in such manner as may be

prescribed by the Status.

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the

principal executive and academic officer of the

University and shall exercise general

supervision and control over the affairs of the

University and give effect to the decisions of

all the authorities of the University.

(3) The Vice-Chancellor may, if he is of the

opinion that immediate action is necessary on

any matter, exercise any power conferred on

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any authority of the University by or under this

Ordinance and shall apprise such authority at

its next meeting the action taken by him on

such matter:

Provided that if the authority concerned is

of the opinion that such action ought not to

have been taken, it may refer the matter to

the Central Government whose decision

thereon shall be final:

Provided further that any person in the

service of the University who is aggrieved by

the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under

this sub-section shall have the right to

represent against such action to the Executive

Council within three months from 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) Where the Vice-Chancellor is of the

opinion that any decision taken by any

authority of the University is beyond the

powers of the authority conferred under the

provisions of this Ordinance or the Statutes or

the Ordinances, or that any decision taken by

the authority is not in the interest of the

University, he may ask the authority

concerned 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 of sixty days, the matter shall

be referred to the Central Government whose

decision thereon shall be final.

(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such

other powers and perform such other duties

as may be prescribed by the Statutes or the

Ordinances.

11. Deans of School.— Every Dean of School

shall be appointed in such manner, and

on such terms and conditions of service,

and shall exercise such powers and perform

such duties, as may be prescribed by the

Statutes.

12. Registrar.— (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) The Registrar shall have the power to

enter into agreements, sign documents and

authenticate records on behalf of the

University, and shall exercise such powers

and perform such duties, as may be prescribed

by the Statutes.

13. Finance Officer.— 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.

14. Controller of Examinations.— 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.

15. Librarian.— The Librarian shall be

appointed in such manner and on such terms

and conditions of service, and shall exercise

such powers and perform such duties, as may

be prescribed by the Statutes.

16. Other Officers.— The manner of

appointment and powers and duties of other

officers of the University shall be prescribed

by the Statutes.

17. Authorities of University.— The

following shall be the authorities of the

University, namely:—

(a) the Court;

(b) the Executive Council;

(d) the Board of Sports Studies;

(e) the Finance Committee;

(f) such other authorities as may be decla-

red by the Statutes to be the authorities

of the University.

18. The Court.— (1) The constitution of the

Court and the term of office of its members

shall be prescribed by the Statutes:

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(2) Subject to the provisions of this

Ordinance, the Court shall have the following

powers and functions, namely:—

(a) to review, from time to time, the broad

policies and programmes of the 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;

respect of any matter which may be

referred to it for advice; and

(d) to perform such other functions as

may be prescribed by the Statutes.

19. Executive Council.— (1) The Executive

Council shall be the principal executive body

of the University.

(2) The constitution of the Executive

Council, the term of office of its members and

its powers and functions shall be prescribed

by the Statutes.

20. Academic and Activity Council.— (1) The

Academic and Activity Council shall be the

principal academic body of the University and

shall, subject to the provisions of this

Ordinance, the Statutes and the Ordinances,

coordinate and exercise general supervision

over the academic policies of the University.

(2) The constitution of the Academic and

Activity Council, the term of office of its

members and its powers and functions shall

be prescribed by the Statutes:

Provided that the Academic and Activity

Council shall have sports persons who have

achieved distinction in Olympics or world

championships.

21. Board of Sports Studies.— The consti-

tution, powers and functions of the Board of

Sports Studies shall be prescribed by the

Statutes.

22. Finance Committee.— The constitution,

powers and functions of the Finance

Committee shall be prescribed by the

Statutes.

23. Other authorities of University.— 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.

24. Power to make Statutes.— Subject to the

provisions of this Ordinance, the Statutes may

provide for all or any of the following matters,

namely:—

(a) the constitution, powers and functions

of authorities and other bodies 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

and bodies, the filling up of vacancies of

members, and all other matters relating to

those authorities and other bodies for

which it may be necessary or desirable to

provide;

of the officers of the University and their

emoluments;

(d) the appointment of teachers,

academic staff and other employees of the

University, the emoluments and conditions

of service;

(e) the appointment of teachers and

academic staff working in any other

University or organisation for a specific

period for undertaking a joint project;

(f) the conditions of service of employees

including provisions for pension, insurance,

provident fund, the manner of termination

of service and disciplinary action;

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(g) the principles governing the seniority

of service of the employees of the

University;

(h) the procedure for arbitration in cases

of dispute between employees or students

and the University;

(i) the procedure for appeal to the

Executive Council by any employee or

student against the action of any officer or

authority of the University;

(j) the conferment of autonomous status

on a College or an Institution or a

Department;

(k) the establishment and abolition of

Schools, Departments, Centres, Halls,

Colleges, Institutions, Regional Centres and

Study Centres;

(l) the conferment of honorary degrees;

(m) the conferment and withdrawal of

degrees, diplomas, certificates and other

academic distinctions;

(n) the management of Colleges,

Institutions, Regional Centres and Study

Centres established and maintained by the

University;

(o) the delegation of powers vested in the

authorities or officers of the University;

(p) the maintenance of discipline among

the employees and students; and

(q) all other matters which by this

Ordinance are to be, or may be, provided

for by the Statutes.

25. Statutes how to be made.— (1) The first

Statutes are those set out in the Schedule to

this Ordinance.

(2) The Executive Council may, from time

to time, make new or additional Statutes or

may amend or repeal any 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 proposed

changes, and any opinion so expressed shall

be considered by the Executive Council.

(3) Every new Statutes or Statutes

amending or repealing existing Statutes shall

require the approval of the Central

Government and unless so approved, they

shall be invalid.

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in

the foregoing sub-sections, the Central

Government 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 Ordinance:

Provided that the Central Government may,

on the expiry of the said period of three years,

make, within one year from the date of such

expiry, such detailed Statutes as it may

consider necessary and such detailed Statutes

shall be laid before both Houses of Parliament.

(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in

this section, the Central Government may

direct the University to make provisions in the

Statutes in respect of any matter specified by

it and if the Executive Council is unable to

implement such direction within sixty days of

its receipt, the Central Government may, after

considering the reasons, if any, communicated

by the Executive Council for its inability to

comply with such direction, make or amend

the Statutes suitably.

26. Power to make Ordinances.— (1) Subject

to the provisions of this Ordinance and the,

Statutes, the Ordinances may provide for all

or any of the following matters, namely:—

(a) the admission of students to the

University and their enrolment as such;

(b) the courses of study and their duration

to be laid down for all degrees, diplomas

and certificates of the University;

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examination;

(d) the award of degrees, diplomas,

certificates

and

other

academic

distinctions, the qualifications for the same

and the means to be taken relating to the

granting and obtaining of the same;

(e) the fees to be charged for courses of

study in the University and for admission to

examinations, degrees and diplomas of the

University;

(f) the conditions for award of fellowships,

scholarships, studentships, medals and

prizes;

(g) the conduct of examinations,

including the term of office and manner of

appointment and the duties of examining

bodies, examiners and moderators;

(h) the conditions of residence of the

students of the University;

(i) the special arrangements, if any, which

may be made for the residence and teaching

of women students and the prescribing of

special courses of studies for them;

(j) the establishment of Centres of Studies,

Board of Studies, Specialised Laboratories

and other Committees;

(k) the manner of co-operation and

collaboration with other Universities,

institutions and other agencies including

learned bodies or associations;

(l) the creation, composition and

functions of any other body which is

considered necessary for improving the

academic life of the University;

(m) the institution of fellowships,

scholarships, studentships, medals and

prizes;

(n) the setting up of a machinery for

redressal of grievances of employees and

students; and

(o) any other matter which, by this

Ordinance or the Statutes, is to be or may

be, provided for by the Ordinances.

(2) The first Ordinances shall be made by

the Vice-Chancellor with previous approval of

the Executive Council and the Ordinances so

made may also be amended, repealed or

added to at any time by the Executive Council

in the manner prescribed by the Statutes.

27. Regulations.— The authorities of the

University may make Regulations, consistent

with this Ordinance, the Statutes and the

Ordinances, for the conduct of their own

business and that of the Committees, if any,

appointed by them and not provided for by

this Ordinance, the Statutes or the Ordinances,

in the manner prescribed by the Statutes.

28. Annual Reports.— (1) The annual report

of the University shall be prepared under the

directions of Executive Council, which shall

include, among other matters, the steps taken

by the University towards the fulfilment of its

objects and shall be submitted to the Court

on or before such date as may be prescribed

by the Statutes and the Court shall consider

the report in its annual meeting.

(2) The Court shall submit the annual report

to the Central Government along with its

comments, if any.

(3) The Central government shall, as soon

as may be, cause a copy of the annual report

to be laid before both the Houses of Parliament.

29. Annual Accounts.— (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

and 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 shall be

submitted to the Court and the Central

Government along with the observations of

the Executive Council.

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(3) Any observations made by the Central

Government on the annual accounts shall be

brought to the notice of the Court and the

observations of the Court, if any, shall, after

being considered by the Executive Council,

be submitted to the Central Government.

(4) The Central Government shall, as soon

as may be, cause the copy of the annual

accounts together with the audit report to be

laid before both the Houses of Parliament.

(5) The audited annual accounts after

having been laid before both the Houses of

Parliament shall be published in the Gazette

of India.

30. Fund of University.— (1) There shall be

a University Fund which shall include:—

(a) any contribution or grant made by the

University Grants Commission or the

Central Government;

(b) any contribution or grant made by the

State Government;

(c)

any

contribution

made

Government,

semi-Government

autonomous bodies;

(d) any loans, gifts, bequests, donations,

endowments or other grants, if any;

(e) income received by the University

from fees and charges;

(f) the moneys received by the University

from the collaborating industries in terms

of the provisions of the Memorandum of

Understanding entered between the

University and the industry for the

establishment of sponsored chairs,

fellowships or infrastructure facilities of the

University; and

(g) amounts received in any other manner

from any other source.

(2) All funds of the University shall be

deposited in such banks or invested in such

manner as the Board may decide on the

recommendation of the Finance Committee.

(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 Ordinance.

31. Returns and informations.— The

University shall furnish to the Central

Government such returns or other information

with respect to its property or activities, within

such period, as the Central Government may,

from time to time, require.

32. Conditions of service of employees, etc.—

(1) Every employee of the University shall be

appointed under a written contract, which

shall be lodged with the University and a copy

of which shall be 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 of Arbitration consisting

of one member appointed by the Executive

Council, one member nominated by the

employee concerned and an umpire

appointed by the Central Government.

(3) The decision of the Tribunal shall be final

and no suit shall lie in any civil court in respect

of the matters decided by the Tribunal:

Provided that nothing in this sub-section

shall preclude the employee from availing of

judicial remedies available under articles 32

and 226 of the Constitution.

(4) Every request made by the

employee under sub-section (2) shall

be deemed to be a submission to

arbitration upon the terms of this

section within the meaning of the

Arbitration and Conciliation Act,

1996.

(5) The procedure for regulating the work

of the Tribunal shall be prescribed by the

Statutes.

33. Procedure of appeal and arbitration in

disciplinary cases against students.— (1) Any

26 of 1990.

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student or candidate for an examination

whose name has been removed from the rolls

of the University by the orders or resolution of

the 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, may, within ten days of the 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 the

Vice-Chancellor or the Committee, as the case

may be.

(2) Any dispute arising out of any

disciplinary action taken by the University

against a student 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 32 shall, as far as may be,

apply to a reference made under this sub-

section.

34. Right to Appeals.— Every employee or

student of the University or of a College or an

Institution or a Regional Centre or a Study

Centre established or maintained by the

University shall, notwithstanding anything

contained in this Ordinance, have a right to

appeal to the Executive Council within such

time, as may be prescribed by the Statutes,

against the decision of any officer or authority

of the University, or of the Principal or the

management of any College or Institution or

Regional Centre or Study Centre, as the case

may be, and thereupon, the Executive Council

may confirm, modify or reverse the decision

appealed against.

35. Provident and Pension Funds.— (1) The

University shall constitute for benefit of its

employees such provident fund or any other

similar fund or provide such insurance

schemes, as it may deem fit, in such manner

and subject to such conditions, as may be

prescribed by the Statutes.

(2) Where such provident fund or

other similar fund has been so

constituted, the Central Government

may declare that the provisions of the

Provident Funds Act, 1925 shall apply

to such fund, as if it were a

Government provident fund.

36. Disputes as to constitution of authorities

and bodies.— If any question arises as to

whether any person has been duly elected or

appointed as, or is entitled to be, a member of

any authority or other body of the University,

the matter shall be referred to the Central

Government whose decision thereon shall be

final.

37. Filling of casual vacancies.— All casual

vacancies among the members (other than

ex-officio members) of any authority or other

body of the University shall be filled, as soon

as may be, by the person or body who

appoints, elects or co-opts the member whose

place has become vacant and the persons

appointed, elected or co-opted to a casual

vacancy shall be a member of such authority

or body for the residue of the term for which

the person whose place he fills would have

been a member.

38. Proceedings of authorities or bodies not

invalidated by vacancies.— No act or

proceedings of any authority or other body of

the University shall be invalid merely by reason

of the existence of a vacancy or vacancies

among its members.

39. Protection of action taken in good

faith.— No suit or other legal proceedings

shall lie against any officer or other employee

of the University for anything which is in good

faith done or intended to be done in pursuance

of any of the provisions of this Ordinance, the

Statutes or the Ordinances.

40. Mode of Proof of University

Record.— 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

19 of 1925.

10 of 1872.

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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 the University, if certified by the

Registar, shall be received as prima

facie evidence of such receipt,

application,

notice,

order,

proceeding, resolution or document

or the existence of entry in the

evidence of the matters and

transactions therein where the

original thereof would, if produced,

have been admissible in evidence.

41. Powers to remove difficulties.— (1) If any

difficulty arises in giving effect to the

provisions of this Ordinance, the Central

Government may, by order published in the

Official Gazette, make such provisions, not

inconsistent with the provisions of this

Ordinance, as appears 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 of three

years from the commencement of this

Ordinance.

(2) Every order made under sub-section (1)

shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made,

before each House of Parliament, while it is in

session, for a total period of thirty days which

may be comprised in one session or in two or

more successive sessions, and if, before the

expiry of the session immediately following the

session or the successive sessions aforesaid,

both Houses agree in making any modification

in the order or both Houses agree 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.

42. Status, Ordinances and Regulations to

be published in the Official Gazette and to be

laid before Parliament.— (1) Every Statute,

Ordinance or Regulation made under this

Ordinance shall be published in the Official

Gazette.

(2) Every Statute, Ordinance or Regulation

made under this Ordinance, shall be laid, as

soon as may be after it is made, before each

House of Parliament, while it is in session, for

a total period of thirty days which may be

comprised in one session or in two or more

successive sessions, and if, before the expiry

of the session immediately following the

session or the successive sessions aforesaid,

both Houses agree in making any modification

in the Statute, Ordinances or made, the

Statute,

Ordinances

Regulations

Regulations 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 the Statute, Ordinances or

Regulations.

(3) The power to make Statutes, Ordinances

or Regulations shall include the power to give

retrospective effect, from a date not earlier than

the date of commencement of this Ordinance,

to the Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations or

any of them but no retrospective effect shall

be given to any Statues, Ordinances or

Regulations so as to prejudicially affect the

interests of any person to whom such Statutes,

Ordinances or Regulations may be applicable.

43. Transitional provisions.— Notwithstan-

ding anything contained in this Ordinance and

the Statutes,—

(a) the first Vice-Chancellor shall be

appointed by the Central Government in

such manner and on such conditions as may

be deemed fit and the said officer shall hold

office for such term, not exceeding five

years, as may be specified by the Central

Government;

(b) the first Registrar and the first Finance

Officer shall be appointed by the Central

Government and each of the said officers

shall hold office for a term of three years;

Council shall consist of not more than thirty-

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one members and eleven members,

respectively, who shall be nominated by the

Central Government and shall hold office for

a term of three years; and

(d) the first Academic and Activity

Council shall consist of not more than

twenty-one members, who shall be

nominated by the Central Government and

they shall hold office for a term of three

years:

Provided that if any vacancy occurs in the

above offices or authorities, the same shall be

filled by appointment or nomination, as the

case may be, by the Central Government and

the person so appointed or nominated shall

hold office for so long as the officer or member

in whose place he is appointed or nominated

would have held office, if such vacancy had

not occurred.

THE SCHEDULE

(See section 25)

The Statutes of the University

1. Chancellor.— (1) The Chancellor shall be

appointed by the Central Government from a panel

of names of not less than three persons recommended

by the Executive Council:

Provided that if the Central Government does not

approve any of the persons included in the panel, it

may call for an extended fresh panel.

(2) The Chancellor shall be an eminent person in

the field of sports who shall either be a sports person

himself or a Sports Administrator or a Sports

Academician.

(3) The Chancellor shall hold office for the term of

five years and shall not be eligible for reappointment:

Provided that notwithstanding the expiry of his

term of office, the Chancellor shall continue to hold

office until his successor enters upon his office.

2.Vice-Chancellor.— (1) TheVice-Chancellor shall

be appointed by the Central Government from out

of a panel recommended by a Committee as

constituted under clause (2):

Provided that if the Central Government does not

approve any of the persons included in the panel,

it may call for an extended fresh panel.

(2) The Committee referred to in clause (1) shall

consist of five persons, out of whom three shall be

nominated by the Executive Council and two by the

Central Government, and one of the nominees of the

Central Government shall be the convener of the

Committee:

Provided that none of the members of the

Committee shall be an employee of the University or

of a College or Institution or Regional Centre or Study

Centre established or maintained by the University

or a member of any authority of the University.

(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole-time

salaried officer of the University.

(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term

of five years from the date on which he enters upon

his office, or until he attains the age of seventy year,

whichever is earlier, and he shall not be eligible for

re- appointment:

Provided that notwithstanding the expiry of the

said period of five years, he shall continue in office

until his successor is appointed and enters upon his

office:

Provided further that the Central Government

may direct any Vice-Chancellor after his term has

expired to continue in office for such period, not

exceeding a total period of one year, as may be

specified by it.

Provided also that when the office of the Vice-

Chancellor becomes vacant due to death,

resignation or otherwise, or, /as the case may be,

due to illness or such other cause, the Executive

Council may appoint the senior-most Dean to

perform the functions of the Vice-Chancellor until

a new Vice-Chancellor is appointed or, as the case

may be, the existing Vice-Chancellor resumes his

duties.

(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause

(4), the Central Government may, at any time after

the Vice-Chancellor has entered upon his office, by

an order in writing, remove the Vice-Chancellor from

office on grounds of incapacity, misconduct or

violation of statutory provisions:

Provided that no such order shall be made by the

Central Government unless the Vice-Chancellor has

been given a reasonable opportunity of showing

cause against the action proposed to be taken

against him:

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Provided further that the Central Government

may, at any time before making such order, place

the Vice-Chancellor under suspension, pending

enquiry.

(6) The emoluments and other conditions of

service of the Vice-Chancellor shall be as follows:—

(i) The Vice-Chancellor shall be paid a monthly

salary and allowances, other than house rent

allowance, at the rates fixed by the Central

Government from time to time and he shall be

entitled, without payment of rent, to use a

furnished residence throughout his term of office

and no charge shall fall on the Vice-Chancellor in

respect of the maintenance of such residence.

(ii) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to

such terminal benefits and allowances as may be

fixed by the Central Government from time to time:

Provided that where an employee of the

University or of a College, Institution, Regional

Centre or Study Centre established or maintained

by the University, or of any other University or

any College or Institution admitted to the

privileges of the University or such other

University, is appointed as the Vice-Chancellor,

he may be allowed to continue to contribute to

any provident fund of which he is a member and

the University shall contribute to the account of

such person in that provident fund at the same

rate at which the person had been contributing

immediately before his appointment as the Vice-

Chancellor:

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 allowance at such rates as may be fixed

by the Executive Council.

(iv) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to

leave on full pay at the rate of thirty days in a

calendar year and the leave shall be credited to

his account in advance in two half-yearly

installments of fifteen days each on the first day

of January and July every year:

Provided that if the Vice-Chancellor assumes

or relinquishes charge of the office of the Vice-

Chancellor during the currency of a half year, the

leave shall be credited proportionately at the rate

of two and-a-half days for each completed month

of service.

(v) In addition to the leave referred to in

sub-clause (iv), the Vice-Chancellor shall also

be entitled to half-pay leave at the rate of

twenty days for each completed year of service,

and half-pay leave may also be availed of

as commuted leave on full pay on medical

certificate:

Provided that when such commuted leave is

availed of, twice the amount of half-pay leave shall

be debited against half-pay leave due.

3. Powers and duties of Vice-Chancellor.— (1) The

Vice-Chancellor shall be ex-officio Chairman of

the Executive Council, the Academic and Activity

Council Executive Council, the Academic and

Activity Council 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, but shall not be

entitled to vote there at unless he is a member of

such authority or body.

(3) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to

see that this Ordinance, the Statutes, the Ordinances

and the Regulations are duly observed and he shall

have all the powers necessary to ensure such

observance.

(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall have all the powers

necessary for the proper maintenance of discipline

in the University and he may delegate any such

powers to such person or persons as he deems fit.

(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to

convene or cause to be convened the meetings of

the Executive Council, the Academic and Activity

Council and the Finance Committee.

4. Deans of School.— (1) Every Dean of School

shall be appointed by the Vice Chancellor from

amongst the Professors in the School by rotation in

order of seniority for a period of thrree years:

Provided that in case there is only one Professor

or no Professor in a School, the Dean shall be

appointed, for the time being, from amongst the

Professor, if any and the Associate Professors in the

School by rotation in the order of seniority:

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Provided further that a Dean on attaining the

age of sixty-five years shall cease to hold office

as such.

(2) When the office of the 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 the

senior-most Professor or Associate Professor, as the

case may be, in the School.

(3) The Dean shall be the Head of the School and

shall be responsible for the conduct and

maintenance of the standards of teaching and

research in the School 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 of the Boards of Sports

Studies or Committees of the School, as the case may

be, but shall not have the right to vote thereat unless

he is a member thereof.

5. Registrar.— (1) The Registrar shall be appointed

by the Executve Council on the recommendation of

a Selection Committee constituted for the purpose

and shall be whole-time salaried officer of University.

(2) The Register 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 of the Registrar shall be such

as may be prescribed by the Executive Council

from time to time:

Provided that the Registrar shall retire on

attaining the age of sixty-two years.

(4) When the office of the 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 shall be 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 other 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 on them the penalty

of censure or the withholding of increment:

Provided that no such penalty shall be imposed

unless the person has been given a reasonable

opportunity of showing cause against the action

proposed to be taken in regard to him.

(b) An appeal shall lie to the Vice-Chancellor

against any order of the Registrar imposing any of

the penalties specified in sub-clause (a).

punishment beyond the power of the Registrar is

called for the Registrar shall, upon the conclusion

of the inquiry, make a report to the Vice-Chancellor

along with his recommendation:

Provided that an appeal shall lie to the Executive

Council against an order of the Vice-Chancellor

imposing any penalty.

(6) The Registrar shall be ex officio Secretary of

the Executive Council and the Academic and

Activity Council, but shall not be deemed to be

member of either of these authorities and he shall

be ex officio Member-secretary of the Court.

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

(a) to be the custodian of the records, the

common seal and such other property of the

University as the Executive Council shall commit

to his charge;

(b) to issue all notices convening meetings of

the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic

and Activity Council and of any Committee

appointed by those authorities;

the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic

and Activity Council and of any Committees

appointed by those authorities;

(d) to conduct the official correspondence of

the Court, the Executive Council and the

Academic and Activity Council;

(e) to supply to the Central Government, 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;

(f) 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 or

Regulations or as may be required from time to

time by the Executive Council.

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6. Finance officer.— (1) The Finance Officer shall

be appointed by the Executive Council on the

recommendations of Selection Committee

constituted for the purpose and shall be a whole-

time salaried officer of the University.

(2) The Finance Officer shall be appointed for

a term of five years and shall be eligible for

re-appointment.

(3) The emoluments and other terms and

conditions of service of the Finance Officer shall be

such as may be prescribed by the Executive Council

from time to time:

Provided that the Finance Officer shall retire on

attaining the age of sixty-two years.

(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 of his office, the duties of the 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

of the 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 function as may

be assigned to him by the Executive Council or as

may be prescribed by the Statutes or the

Ordinance.

(7) Subject to the control of the 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 expended on the purpose for which

they are granted or allotted;

accounts and the budget of the University and

for their presentation to the Executive Council;

(d) Keep a constant watch on the state of the

cash and bank balances and on the state of

investment;

(e) watch the progress of the collection of

revenues and advice on the methods of collection

employed:

(f) ensure that the registers of buildings, land

furniture and equipment are maintained up to

date and that stock-checking is conducted, of

equipment and other consumable materials in all

offices, Departments, Centres and Specialised

Laboratories;

(g) bring to the notice of the Vice-Chancellor

any unauthorized expenditure and other

financial irregularities and suggest disciplinary

action against persons at fault; and

(h) call for, from any office, Department, Centre,

Laboratory, College, Institution, Regional Centre

or Study Centre established or maintained by the

University, any information or returns that he may

consider necessary for the performance of his

duties.

(8) Any receipt given by the Finance Officer or

the person or persons duly authorised in this behalf

by the Executive Council for any money payable to

University shall be sufficient discharge for payment

of such money.

7. Controller of Examinations.— (1) The Controller

of Examinations 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 salaried officer of the University.

(2) The Controller of Examinations shall be

appointed for a term of five years and shall be eligible

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 by

the Executive Council from time to time:

Provided that the Controller of Examinations shall

retire on attaining the age of sixty-two years.

(4) when the officer 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 of his office

shall be performed by such person as the Vice-

Chancellor may appoint for the purpose.

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(5) The Controller of Examinations shall arrange

for and superintend the examinations of the

University in the manner prescribed by the

Ordinance.

8. Librarian.— (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 salaried officer

of the University.

(2) The Librarian shall exercise such powers and

perform such duties as may be assigned to him by

the Executive Council.

9. Constitution and meetings of Court.— (1) The

court shall consist of the following members who

shall hold office for a period of three years, namely:—

(a) Ex-Officio Members:

(i) the Chancellor;

(ii) the Vice-Chancellor;

(iii) the Proctor;

(iv) the Deans of Schools;

(v) the Dean of Students’ Welfare;

(vi) the Finance Officer;

(vii) one Senior Warden, by rotation;

(viii) the Librarian of the University;

(ix) the President, Alumni Association;

(b) Other Members:

(i) Heads of Departments/Professors who are

members of the Academic and Activity Council;

(ii) one representative from each institution

recognized by the university, nominated by the

Vice-Chancellor on recommendations of the Head

of the Institution;

(iii) not more than four persons from amongst

eminent sports scientists, sports academicians

and sports administrators to be nominated by the

Central Government;

(iv) not more than two persons representing

sports industry, to be nominated by the Central

Government;

(v) not more than ten persons from amongst

eminent sports persons and highly recognized

coaches to be nominated by the Central

Government.

(2) 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

of any year.

(3) 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

financial estimates for the next year shall be

presented.

(4) 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 of the Court at least seven days before

the date of the annual meeting.

(5) Special meetings of the Court may be convened

by the executive Council or the Vice-Chancellor

or if there is no Vice-Chancellor, by the

Registrar.

(6) Eleven members of the Court shall form a

quorum for a meeting of the Court.

10. Quorum for meeting of Executive Council.—

Seven members of the Executive Council shall form

a quorum for a meeting of the Executive Council.

11. Constitution, powers and functions of

Executive Council.— (1) The Executive Council shall

consist of the following members to be nominated

by the Central Government who shall hold office for

a period of two years, namely:—

(a) Ex-Officio Members

(i) the Vice-Chancellor;

(ii) the Proctor;

(iii) the Deans of Students’ Welfare;

(iv) the Additional Secretary and Financial

Advisor, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports;

(v) the Joint Secretary, Ministry of Youth Affairs

and Sports;

(vi) the Deans of Schools;

(b) Other Members:

(i) three Senior Professors by rotation;

(ii) four persons from amongst sports scientists,

sports administrators, eminent sports persons and

distinguished coaches.

(2) The Executive Council shall have the power of

management and administration of the revenue and

property of the University and the conduct of all

administrative affairs of the University not otherwise

provided for.

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(3) Subject to the provision of this Ordinance, 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 other academic posts

including Chairs, 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:

Provided that no action shall be taken by the

Executive Council in respect of the number and

qualifications of teachers and other academic staff

otherwise than after consideration of the

recommendations of the Academic and Activity

Council;

(ii) to appoint such Professors; Associate

Professors; Assistant Professors and other

academic staff including Chair, as may be

necessary; on the recommendation of the

Selection Committee constituted for the purpose

and to fill up temporary vacancies therein;

(iii) to promote inter-facial research by making

joint appointments of teaching staff in different

Schools, Department and Centres;

(iv) to create administrative, ministerial and

other necessary posts and to define their duties

and conditions of their service and to make

appointments thereto in the manner prescribed

by the ordinances;

(v) 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;

(vi) to regulate and enforce discipline among

employees in accordance with the Statutes and

the Ordinances;

(vii) to manage and regulate the finances,

accounts, investments, property, business and all

other administrative affairs of the University and

for that purpose to appoint such agents as it may

think fit;

(viii) to fix limits on the total recurring and the

total non-recurring expenditure for a year on the

the the recommendation of the Finance

Committee.

(ix) 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

of varying such investment from time to time.

(x) to transfer or accept transfers of any

movable or immovable property on behalf of the

University.

(xi) to provide buildings, premises, funiture

and apparatus and other means needed for

carrying on the work of the University;

(xii) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel

contracts on behalf of the University;

(xiii) to entertain, adjudicate upon, and if

thought fit, to redress any grievances of the

employees and students of the University who

may, for any reason, feel aggrieved;

(xiv) to appoint examiners and moderators and,

if necessary, to remove them, and to fix their fees,

emoluments and travelling and other allowances,

after consulting the Academic and Activity

Council;

(xv) to select a common seal for the University

and provide for the use of such seal;

(xvi) to make such special arrangements as may

be necessary for the residence of women students;

(xvii) to institute fellowships, scholarships,

studentships, medals and prizes;

(xviii) to provide for the appointment of

Visiting Professors, Emeritus Professors,

Consultants and Scholars and determine the

terms and conditions of such appointments;

(xix) to enter into partnership with industry

and non-government agencies for the

advancement of knowledge and establish a

corpus of funds out of profits of such partnershps;

and

(xx) to erercise suxh other powers and perform

such other duties (xx) to exercise such other

powers and perform such other duties as may be

conferred or imposed on it by this Ordinance or

this Statutes.

12. Members of Academic and Activity Council and

quorum for meeting.— (1) The members of the

Academic and Activity Council shall include sports

persons who have achieved distinction in Olympics

or world championships.

(2) Nine members of the Academic and Activity

Council shall form quorum for the meeting of the

Academic and Activity Council.

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13. Powers and functions of Academic and Activity

Council.— Subject to the provisions of this

Ordinance, the Statutes and the Ordinances, the

Academic and Activity Council shall, in addition to

all other powers vested in it, have the following

powers, namely:—

(a) to exercise general supervision over the

academic policies of the University and to give

directions regarding methods of instruction,

co-ordination of teaching among the Colleges,

Institutions, Regional Centres and Study Centres

and evaluation of research and improvement of

academic standards;

(b) to bring about and promote inter-School co-

ordination and to establish or appoint such

committees or boards as may be deemed necessary

for the purpose;

interest either on its own initiative, or on a

reference by a School or the Executive Council,

and to take appropriate action thereon;

(d) to frame such regulations and rules

consistent with the Statutes and the Ordinances

regarding the academic functioning of the

University, discipline, residence, admissions,

award of fellowships and studentships, fees,

concessions, corporate life and attendance.

14. Schools of Studies and Departments.— (1) The

University shall have such Schools of Studies as may

be specified in the Statutes.

(2) Every School shall have a School Board and

the members of the first School Board shall be

nominated by the Executive Council for a period of

three years.

(3) The Composition, powers and functions of a

School Board shall be prescribed by the Ordinances.

(4) The conduct of the meetings of a School Board

and the quorum required for such meetings shall be

prescribed by the ordinances.

(5) (a) Every School shall consist of such

Departments as may be asigned to it by the

Ordinances:

Provided that the Executive Council may, on the

recommendation of the Academic and Activity

Council, establish Centers of Studies to which may

be assigned such teachers of the University as the

Executive Council may consider necessary.

(b) Each Department shall consist of the following

members, namely:—

(i)

teachers of the Department;

(ii) persons conducting research in the

Department.

(iii) Dean of the School;

(iv) Honorary Professors, if any, attached to the

Department; and

(v) such other persons as may be members of

the Department in accordance with the

provisions of the ordinances.

15. Board of Sports Studies.— (1) Each Department

shall have a Board of Sports Studies.

(2) The term of Office of the Board of Sports Studies

and of its members shall be prescribed by the

Ordinances.

(3) Subject to the overall control and supervision

of the Academic and Activity Council,the functions

of a Board of Sports 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—

(a) courses of studies and appointment of

examiners for courses, but excluding research

degrees;

(b) appointment of supervisors for research;

and

standard of teaching and research:

Provided that the above functions of a Board of

Sports Studies shall, during the period of three years

immediately after the commencement of this

Ordinance, be performed by the Department.

16. Finance Committee.— (1) The Finance

Committee shall consist of the following members,

namely:—

(i) the Vice-Chancellor;

(ii) one person to be nominated by the

Court;

(iii) three persons to be nominated by the

Executive Council, out of whom at least one shall

be a member of the Executive Council; and

(iv) three persons to be nominated by the

Central Government.

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(2) Five members of the Finance Committee shall

form a 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 shall have

the right to record a minute of dissent if he does not

agree with any decision of the Finance Committee.

(5) The Finance Committee shall meet 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 the

budget, shall be examined by the Finance

Committee before they are considered by the

Executive Council.

(7) The annual accounts and the financial

estimates of the University prepared by the Finance

Officer shall be laid before the Finance Committee

for consideration and comments and thereafter

submitted to the Executive Council for approval.

(8) The Finance Committee 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 of productive works, may include the

proceeds of loans).

17. Selection Committees.— (1) There shall be

Selection Committees for making recommendations

to the Executive Council for appointment to the post

of Professor, Associate Professor/Assistant

Professor, Registrar/Finance Officer/Controller of

Examinations, Librarian and Principals of Colleges,

Institutions, Regional Centres and Study Centres

established or maintained by the University.

(2) The Selection Committee for appointment to

the posts specified in column 1 of the Table below

shall consist of the Vice-Chancellor, a nominee of

the Central Government and the persons specified

in the corresponding entry in column 2 of the said

Table:

TABLE

Professor.

(i) The Dean of the School.

(ii) The Head of the Depart-

ment, if he is a Professor.

(iii) Three persons not in the

service of the University,

nominated by the

Executive Council, out of a

panel of names

recommended by the

Academic and Activity

Councilfor their special

knowledge of, or interest

in, the subject with which

the Professor will be

concerned.

Associate Professor/

/Assistant Professor. (i) The head of the

Department.

(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 of names recomended

by the Academic and

Activity Council for their

special knowledge of, or

interest in, the subject with

which the Associate

Professor or Assistant

Professor will be concerned.

Registrar/Finance

Officer/Controller of

Examination.

(i) Two members of the Execu-

tive Council nominated by

it.

(ii) One person not in the

service of the University

nominated by the

Executive Council.

Librarian.

(i) One person not in the

service of the University

who has special

knowledge of the subject of

the Library Science or

Library Administration

nominated by the

Executive Council.

(ii) One person not in the

service of the University

nominated by the

Executive Council.

Principal of college

or institution

maintain

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by the University.

(i) Three persons not in the

service of the University of

whom two shall be

nominated by the

Executive Council and

one by the Academic and

Activity Council for their

special knowledge of, or

interest in, a subject in

which 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 the School before

nominating the Professor.

(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall convene and

preside at the meeting of the Selection Committee:

Provided that the meetimg of the Selection

Committee shall be fixed after prior consultation

with, and subject to the convenience of the Central

Government’s nominee and the experts nominated

by the Executive Council:

Provided further that the proceedings of the

Selection Committee shall not be valid unless,—

(a) where the number of the Central

Government’s nominee and the persons

nominated by the Executive Council is four in all,

at least three of them attend the meeting; and

(b) where the number of the Central

Government’s nominee and the persons

nominated by the Executive Council 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

Committe, it shall record its reasons and submit the

case to the Central Government for final orders.

(6) Appointments to temporary posts shall be

made in the manner indicated below:—

(i) If the temporary vacancy is for duration

longer than one academic session, it shall be filled

on the advice of the 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 necessary 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

School concerned, the Head of the Department

and a nominee of the Vice-Chancellor:

Provided that if the same person holds the

offices of the Deam 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 caused by

death or any other reason, the Dean may, in

consultation with the Head of the Department

concerned, make a temporary appointment for a

month and report to the Vice-Chancellor and the

Registrar about such appointment.

(iii) No teacher appointed temporarily shall, if

he is not recommended by a regular Selection

Committee for appointment under the Statutes,

be continued in service 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 may be.

18. Special mode of appointment— (1) Notwith-

standing anything contained in Statute 17, the

Executive Council may invite a person of high

academic distinction and professional attainments

to accept a post of Professor or Associate 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:

Provided that the Executive Council may also

create supernumerary posts for a specified period

for appointment of such persons:

Provided further that the number of

supernumerary posts so created should not exceed

five per cent. of the total posts in the University.

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(2) The Executive Council may appoint a teacher

or any other academic staff working in any other

University or organisation for undertaking a joint

project in accordance with the manner laid down in

the Ordinances.

19. Appointment for fixed tenure.— The Executive

Council may appoint a person selected in accordance

with the procedure laid down in Statute 17 for a fixed

tenure on such terms and conditions as it deems fit.

20. Committees.— (1) An authority of the University

may appoint as many standing or special committees

as it may deem fit, and may appoint to such

committees persons who are not members of such

authority.

(2) A committee appointed uder clause (1) may

deal with any subject delegated to it subject to

subsequent confirmation by the authority

appointing it.

21. Terms and conditions of service and code of

conduct of teachers, etc.— (1) All the teachers and

other academic staff of the University shall, in the

absence of any agreement to the contrary, be

governed by the terms and conditions of service and

code of conduct as are specified in the Statutes, the

Ordinances and the Regulations.

(2) The emoluments of members of the academic

staff shall be such as may be prescribed by the

ordinances.

(3) Every teacher and member of the academic

staff of the University shall be appointed on a written

contract, the form of which shall be prescribed by

the Ordinances.

(4) A copy of every contract referred to in clause

(3) shall be deposited with the Registrar.

22. Terms and conditions of service and code of

conduct of other employees.—(1) All the employees

of the University, 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 Statutes, the Ordinances and the

Regulations,

(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 Ordinances.

23. Seniority List.— (1) Wherever, 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 of such person in the grade and in

accordance with such other principles as the

Executive Council may, from time to time, prescribe:

(2) It shall be the duty of the Registrar to prepare

and 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 to or more persons have equal length of

continuous servic 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 of any such person, submit the

matter to the Executive Council whose decision

thereon shall be final.

24. Removal of employees of University.— (1) Where

there is an allegation of misconduct against a

teacher, a member of the academic staff or other

employees of the University, the Vice-Chancellor, in

the case of the teacher or a member of the academic

staff, and the authority competent to appoint

(hereinafter referred to as the appointing authority)

in the case of other employee may, by order in

writing, place such teacher, member of the academic

staff or other employee, as the case may be, under

suspension and shall forthwith report to the

Executive Council the circumstances in which the

order was made:

Provided that the Executive Council may, if it is of

the opinion, that the circumstances of the 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 of the contract of appointment or of any other

terms and condition of service of the employees, the

Executive Council in respect of teachers and other

academic staff, and the appointing authority in

respect of other employees, shall have the power to

remove a teacher or a member of the academic staff

or 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 of the

academic staff or other employee except for a good

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cause and after giving three month’s notice or on

payment of three month’s 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 of showing cause against the action

proposed to be taken in regard to him.

(5) The removal of a teacher, member of the

academic staff or other employee shall take

effect from the date on which the order of removal

is made:

Provided that where the teacher, member of the

academic staff or other employee is under

suspension at the time of his removal, such removal

shall take effect from the date on which he was

placed under suspension.

(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in the

foregoing provisions of the Statute, a teacher,

member of the academic staff or other employee may

resign—

(a) if he is a permanent employee, only after

giving three month’s notice in writing to the

Executive Council or the appointing authority, as

the case may be, or by paying three month’s salary

in lieu thereof;

(b) if he is not a permanent employee, only after

given one month’s notice in writing to the

Executive Council or, as the case may be, the

appointing authority or by paying one month’s

salary in lieu thereof:

Provide that such resignation shall take effect

only on the date on which the resignation is

accepted by the Executive Council or the appointing

authority, as the case may be.

25. Honorary Degrees.— (1) The Executive Council

may, on the recommendation of the Academic and

Activity 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 Central

Government for the conferment of honorary 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 of

the members present and voting, withdraw, with the

previous sanction of the Central Government, any

honorary degree conferred by the University.

26. Withdrawal of degrees, etc.— The Executive

Council may, by a resolution passed by a majority of

not less than two-thirds of the members present and

voting, withdraw a degree or academic distinction

conferred on, or any certificate or diploma 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 given to that

person calling upon him to show cause within such

time as may be specified in the notice as to why

such a resolution should not be passed and until his

objections, if any, and any evidence he may produce

in support of them, have been considered by the

Executive Council.

27. Maintenance of discipline amongst students of

University.— (1) All powers relating to the

maintenance of discipline and disciplinary action

in relation to the students of the University shall

vest in Vice-Chancellor.

(2) There shall be Proctor of the University to assist

the Vice-Chancellor in the exercise of the powers

referred to in clause (1), who shall be appointed by

the Executive Council from amongst the Professors

and Associate Professors in the manner prescribed

by the Ordinances.

(3) The Vice-Chancellor may delegate all or any of

the powers referred to in clause (1), as he deems

proper, to the Proctor and to such other officers as

he may specify in this behalf.

(4) Without prejudice to the generality of his

powers relating to the maintenance of discipline and

taking such action, as may seem to him appropriate

for the maintenance of discipline, the Vice-

Chancellor may, in exercise of such powers by order,

direct that any student or students be expelled or

resticated, for a specified period, or be not admitted

to a course or courses of study in a College,

Institution or Regional Centre or a Department or a

School 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 Universty,

College, Institution or Regional Centre or

Department or a School for one or more years, or that

the results of the student or students concerned in

the examination or examinations in which he or they

have appeared be withheld or cancelled.

(5) The Principals of Colleges, Institutions, Deans

of Schools of Studies and Heads of teaching

Departments in the University shall have the

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authority to exercise all such disciplinary powers

over the students in their respective Colleges,

Institutions, Schools and teaching Departments in

the University, as may be necessary for the proper

conduct of such Colleges, Institution, Schools and

teaching Departments.

(6) Without prejudice to the powers of the Vice-

Chancellor and the Principals and other persons

specified in clause (5), detailed rules of discipline

and proper conduct shall be made by the University

and the Principals of Colleges, Institutions, Deans of

Schools of Studies and Heads of teaching

Departments in the University may also make such

supplementary rules as they deem necessary for the

purposes stated therein.

(7) At the time of admission, every student shall

be required to sign a declaration to the effect that

he submits himself to the disciplinary jurisdiction of

the Vice-Chancellor and other authorities of the

University.

28. Convocations.— Convocations of the

University for the conferring of degrees or for other

purposes shall be held in such manner as may be

prescribed by the Ordinances.

29. Acting Chairman of meetings.— Where no

provision is made for Chairman to preside over a

meeting of any authority of the University or any

Committee of such authority or when the Chairman

so provided for is absent, the members present shall

elect one from among themselves to preside at such

meeting.

30. Resignation.— Any member, other than an ex

officio member of the Court, the Executive Council,

the Academic and Activity 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.

31. Disqualifications.— (1) A person shall be

disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a

member of any of the authorities, or for being

appointed as, and for being, an officer, of the

University if—

(i) he is of unsound mind; or

(ii) he is an undischarged insolvent; or

(iii) he 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) If any question arises as to whether a person is

or had been subjected to any of the disqualifications

mentioned in clause (i), the question shall be referred

to the Central Government and its decision shall be

final and no suit or other proceeding shall lie in any

civil court against such decision.

32. Residence conditions for membership and

office.— Notwithstanding anything contained in the

Statutes, a person who is not ordinarily resident in

India shall not be eligible to be an officer of the

University or a member of any authority of the

University.

33. Membership of authorities by virtue of

membership of other bodies.— 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 of that particular

appointment, as the case may be.

34. Alumni Association.— (1) There shall be an

Alumni Association for the University.

(2) The subscription for membership of the

Alumni Association shall be prescribed by the

Ordinances.

(3) No member of the Alumni Association shall be

entitled to vote or stand for election unless he has

been a member of the Association for at least one

year prior to the date of election and is a degree

holder of the University of at least five years

standing:

Provided that the condition relating to the

completions of one year’s membership shall not

apply in the case of the first election.

35. Students Council.— (1) There shall be

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;

(ii) twenty students to be nominated by the

Academic and Activity Council on the basis of

merit in studies, sports and extra-curricular

activities; and

(iii) twenty students to be elected by the

students as their representatives:

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Provided that any student of the University shall

have the right to bring up any matter concerning

the University before the Students’ Council, if

so permitted by the Chairman, and he shall have

the right to participate in the discussions at any

meeting 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, student’s welfare and other

matters of importance, in regard to the working

of the University in general and such suggestions

shall be made on the basis of consensus of

opinion.

(3) The Students’ Council shall meet at least twice

in every academic year and the first meeting of the

Council be held in the beginning of the academic

session.

36. Ordinances how to be made.— (1) The first

Ordinances made under sub-section (2) of section

26 may be amended, repealed or added to at any

time by the Executive Council in the manner

specified in the following sub-clauses.

(2) No Ordinances in respect of the matters

enumerated in sub-section (1) of section 26 of this

Ordinance shall be made by the Executive Council

unless a draft of such Ordinances has been proposed

by the Academic and Activity Council.

(3) The Executive Council shall not have power to

amend any draft of any Ordinances proposed by the

Academic and Activity Council under clause (2), but

may reject the proposal or may reject the proposal or

return the draft to the Academic and Activity

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 Ordinances proposed by the

Academic and Activity Council, the Academic and

Activity Council may consider the question afresh

and in case the original draft is reaffirmed by a

majority of not less than two-thirds of the members

present and voting and more than half of the total

number of members of the Academic and Activity

Council, the draft may be sent back to the Executive

Council which shall either adopt it or refer it to

the Central Government whose decision shall be

final.

(5) Every Ordinances made by the Executive

Council shall come into effect immediately.

(6) Every Ordinances made by the Executive

Council shall be submitted to the Central

Government within two weeks from the date of its

adoption.

(7) The Central Government shall have the power

to direct the University to suspend the operation of

any Ordinances.

(8) The Central Government shall inform the

Executive Council about its objection to the

Ordinances referred to in clause (7) and may, after

receiving the comments of the University, either

withdraw the order suspending the Ordinances or

disallow the Ordinances, and its decision shall be

final

37. Regulations.— (1) The authorities of the

University may make Regulation consistent with this

Ordinance, the Statutes and the Ordinances for the

following matters, namely:

(i) laying down the procedure to be observed

at their meeting and the number of members

required to form a quorum;

(ii) providing for all matters which are required

by this Ordinance, the Statutes or the Ordinances,

to be prescribed by Regulations; and

(iii) Providing for all other matters solely

concerning such authorities or committees

appointed by them and not provided for by this

Ordinance, the Statues or the Ordinances.

(2) Every authority of the University shall make

Regulations providing for the giving of notice to the

members of such authority of the dates of meeting

and of the business to be considered at meetings

and for the keeping of a record of the proceedings of

meetings.

(3) The Executive Council may direct the

amendment in such manner as it may specify of any

Regulation made under the Statutes or the

annulment of any such Regulation.

38. Delegation of powers.— Subject to the

provisions of this Ordinance and the Statutes, any

officer or authority of the University may delegate

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