The Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University Act, 1985
**THE TELUGU UNIVERSITY ACT, 1985**
**Act No. 27 of 1985**

**ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS**
**Sections**

1. Short Title, Extent and Commencement
2. Definitions
3. The University
4. Objects of the University
5. Powers and functions of the University
6. Admission in the University
7. Inspection
8. Officers of the University
9. The Chancellor
9-A. Pro-Chancellor
10. The Vice-Chancellor
11. The Rector
12. The Registrar
13. The Finance Officer
14. Deans of Schools and other Officers
15. Authorities of the University
16. The Executive Council and its Powers and Functions
17. Academic Senate and its powers and functions
18. Planning and Monitoring Board
19. Finance Committee
20. Constitution and functions of Schools and Centres
21. The Boards of Studies
22. Terms of office of members of the Executive Council, the Academic
Senate and the Planning and Monitoring Board
23. General Fund
24. Constitution of other funds
25. Borrowing of Money
26. Certain restrictions in respect of financial matters
27. Transfer of Government Institutions to the University
28. Statutes
29. Statutes how made
30. Ordinances
31. Regulations
32. Annual Report
33. Annual Accounts
34. Financial Estimates
35. Power to incur unforeseen expenditure
36. Filling of casual vacancies
37. Protection of action taken in good faith
38. Proceedings of the University authorities and bodies not invalidated by
vacancies
39. Disqualification for Membership
40. Removal from membership of the University
41. Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies
42. Constitution of Committees
43. Advisory Committees
44. Powers to obtain information
45. Mode of proof of University record
46. Attendance at Recognised Instruction


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47. Appointment of the first Vice Chancellor, the first Registrar and first
Finance Officer
48. Transitory power of the first Vice Chancellor
49. Acceptance of benefaction by the University
50. Special mode of appointment
51. Power to remove difficulties
52. Conditions of Service of employee and settlement of disputes
53. Procedure of appeal in disciplinary cases against students
54. Right to appeal
55. Provident and Pension Funds

**THE SCHEDULE**

The Vice Chancellor
The Registrar
The Finance Officer
The Executive Council
Powers of the Executive Council
Meetings of the Executive Council
The Academic Senate
Powers and Functions of the Academic Senate
Planning and Monitoring Board
The Finance Committee
Schools, Departments and Centres
Deans of Schools
Selection Committee
Ordinances how made
Regulations
Delegation of Powers


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**THE TELUGU UNIVERSITY ACT, 1985**

**Act No.27 of 1985**

[24[th] October, 1985]

**AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND INCORPORATION**
**OF A TEACHING AND AFFILIATING UNIVERSITY IN THE STATE OF**
**ANDHRA PRADESH FOR THE PROMOTION AND ADVANCEMENT OF**
**TELUGU LANGUAGE, LITERATURE AND CULTURE.**

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Andhra Pradesh
in the Thirty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows:
**CHAPTER-I**
**PRELIMINARY**

**1. Short title, extent and commencement- (1) This Act may be called the**

1[Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University Act, 1985].

(2) It extends to the whole of the State of Andhra Pradesh.

(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by
notification in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette, appoint.

**2. Definitions- In this Act, and in the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations,**
unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) “centre” means a centre established by the *[Executive Council];

(b) “department” means a Department of a School established by the
*[Executive Council];

(c) “government” means the State Government of Andhra Pradesh;

(d) “hostel” means a unit of residence for students of the University
maintained or recognised by the University in accordance with the
conditions prescribed;

(e) “notification” means a notification published in the Andhra
Pradesh Gazette and the word “notified” shall be construed
accordingly;

(f) “prescribed” means prescribed by the Statutes, Ordinances or
Regulations;

(g) “student” means a person who is enrolled for studies in one of the
schools or centres of the University and pursues studies by attending
the prescribed courses;



- Throughout the Act
For Substituted
Syndicate             -Board of Management          - Executive Council
Academic Council      - Academic Senate
Planning Board        - Planning and Monitoring Board
(Act No.13 of 1991) (Act No.13 of 1995)


1. Substituted by the Act No.30 of 1996, S.2.


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(h) “teacher” means a Professor, Director, Senior Artist, Reader,
Deputy Director, Associate Artist, Lecturer, Assistant Director, Junior
Artist, and such other person giving instruction in schools or centres
or colleges affiliated to the University as may be declared by the
statutes to be a teacher;

(i) “University” means the 1 [Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University]
established under section 3.

**CHAPTER II**
**THE UNIVERSITY**

**3. The University- (1) There shall be constituted in and for the State of Andhra**
Pradesh a University by the name of the [2][Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University]
which shall consist of a Chancellor, a Vice Chancellor, a Rector, if any, a
*[Executive Council] and an *[Academic Senate].

(2) The headquarters of the University shall be at such place in the State
as may be notified by the Government and it may establish campuses at such
other places within the State as it may deem fit.

(3) The University shall be a teaching residential and affiliating
University.

(4) The University shall be a body corporate, having perpetual succession
and a common seal and shall sue and be sued by the said Corporate name.

(5) No institution affiliated to, or associated with or recognised or
maintained by, any other University in the State shall be affiliated to or
associated with or recognised by the University for any purpose, except with
the prior approval of the Government and the concerned University and the
management of the institution concerned.

**4. Objects of the University- The objects of the University shall be-**

(1) to function as a high level research centre in Telugu language,
literature and culture;

(2) to impart training to those residing within and beyond India who
desire to study Telugu language, literature, culture and allied subjects;

(3) to facilitate and regulate advanced study and research in art, culture,
music, stage-plays, painting, sculpture, architecture, archaeology, language,
literature, grammar, linguistics, history, religion, philosophy, medicine,
engineering sciences and handicrafts and the like that have development on
the basis of the Telugu language and literature;

(4) to translate books in other languages into Telugu according to the
needs in consonance with the objectives of the University and also to translate
books in Telugu into other languages;

(5) to search for and compile epigraphs relating to Telugu language,
culture and history and publish them with its findings based on research;

(6) to compile and publish Telugu words, expressions, colloquial terms,
mutual borrowings, words peculiar to industries and other occupations which
are used by Telugu speaking people in the State of Andhra Pradesh and also in
other countries where Telugu speaking people live;

1. Substituted by the Act No.30 of 1996, S.3.
2. Substituted by the Act No.30 of 1996, S.4.


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(7) to provide for research on ancient Telugu literature in every field
keeping in view the likely future scientific developments;

(8) to develop Telugu as a language of modern knowledge and medium of
instruction;

(9) to provide for research and determine the procedures regarding
development of Telugu language embodying in itself all the educational fields
existing in the developing world and evolving suitable approach therefor.

**5. Powers and functions of the University- The University shall have the**
following powers and functions, namely:
(1) to institute degrees, titles, diplomas and other academic distinctions
and to provide instructions for such courses of study including the courses of
study by correspondence to such persons as are not regular students of the
University, as it may determine;

(2) to confer degrees, titles, diplomas and other academic distinctions on
persons who shall have carried out research in the University or in any other
centre or institution recognised by the University under conditions prescribed;

(3) to confer honorary degrees or other academic distinctions in the
manner prescribed by the statutes;

(4) to prescribe conditions under which the award of any degree, title,
diploma and other academic distinctions may be withheld;

(5) to supervise and control hostels and to regulate and enforce discipline
among the students of the University and to make arrangements for promoting
their health and general welfare;

(6) to co-operative with any other University, authority or association or
any other public or private body within or outside India with purposes and
objects similar to those of the University on such terms and conditions, as
may, from time to time, be prescribed, in respect of such matters as may be
agreed upon;

(7) to establish and maintain University libraries, research stations,
museums and press and publication bureau;

(8) to institute research posts and appoint persons to such posts;

(9) to institute and award fellowships including travelling fellowships,
scholarships, incentives and prizes in the manner prescribed;

(10) to establish, maintain or recognise hostels for students of the
University and residential accommodation for the staff of the University and to
withdraw any such recognition;

(11) to fix fees and to demand and receive such fees as may be
prescribed;

(12) to hold and manage endowments, medals, prizes and other
properties and funds of the University;

(13) to enter into agreements with other bodies or persons for the
purpose of promoting the objects of the University including the assuming of


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the management of any institution under them and the taking over of its rights
and liabilities; and

(14) to do all such acts and things, whether incidental to the objects and
powers aforesaid or not as may be necessary or desirable to further the objects
of the University.

**6. Admission to the University- The University shall be open to all persons**
irrespective of their religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them.

(2) Nothing contained in sub-section (1) shall require the University
(a) to admit to any course of study any person who does not possess
the prescribed academic qualification or standard;

(b) to retain on the rolls of the University any student whose
academic record is below the minimum standard required for the
award of a degree, title, diploma or other academic distinction, or

(c) to admit any person or retain any student whose conduct is
prejudicial to the interests of the University or the rights and
privileges of other students and teachers.

**7. Inspection- (1) The Government shall have the right to cause an inspection**
to be made by such person or persons as they may direct, of the affairs and
properties of the University, its buildings, laboratories, libraries, museums,
workshops and equipment, and of any college or institution maintained by the
University, and also to cause an enquiry to be made, into the teaching and
other work conducted or done by the University, or in respect of any matter
connected with the University. The Government shall in every case give notice
to the University of their intention to cause such inspection or inquiry to be
made and the University shall be titled to be represented thereat.

(2) The Government shall forward to the Vice-Chancellor a copy of the
inspection report for obtaining the views of the *[Executive Council] and on
receipt of such views, the Government may tender such advice as they consider
necessary and fix a time limit for action to be taken by the University.

(3) The *[Executive Council] shall within such time as the Government
may fix, report to them through the Vice-Chancellor the action which has been
taken or is proposed to be taken on the advice tendered by them.

(4) The Government may, where action has not been taken by the
University within the time fixed to their satisfaction, after considering any
explanation furnished or representation made by the *[Executive Council] issue
such directions as they may think fit and the University shall comply with such
directions.

**CHAPTER III**
**OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY**

**8. Officers of the University- The following shall be the officers of the**
University;

(1) The Chancellor;

1[(1-A) The Pro-Chancellor;]

1. Inserted by the Act No.24 of 1994, S.2.


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(2) The Vice-Chancellor;

(3) The Rector, if any;

(4) The Deans of Schools;

(5) The Registrar;

(6) The Finance Officer; and

(7) such other persons as may be declared by the statutes to be the
Officers of the University.

**9. The Chancellor- (1) The** 1 [Governor] of Andhra Pradesh shall be the
Chancellor of the University.

(2) The Chancellor shall, by virtue of his office be the head of the
University.

(3) The Chancellor shall, when present, preside at the convocation of the
University held at conferring degrees. He shall exercise such other powers and
perform such other functions as may be conferred on or vested in him by or
under the provisions of this Act.

(4) The Chancellor may, by order in writing, annul any proceedings of the
University, which is not in conformity with the provisions of this Act, the
Statutes, the Ordinances or the Regulations:

Provided that before making any such order, he shall give a notice calling
upon the University to show cause why such an order should not be made and
if any cause is shown within the time specified therefor in the said notice, shall
consider the same.

2 [9A. Pro-Chancellor - (1) The Pro-Chancellor of the University shall be
nominated by the Chancellor and shall hold office for a period of three years.

(2) In the absence of the Chancellor or during the Chancellor’s inability
to act, the Pro-Chancellor shall perform all the functions of the Chancellor.]

**10. The Vice-Chancellor –** [3][(1) The Government shall constitute a Search
Committee consisting of,
(i) a nominee of the *[Executive Council];
(ii) a nominee of the University Grants Commission; and
(iii) a nominee of the State Government.

4[The Search Committee shall submit a panel of three persons to the
Government in alphabetical order and the Government shall forward the said
panel to the Chancellor, who shall appoint the Vice-Chancellor, from out of the
said panel [5][on the recommendation of Government]]:

Provided that it shall be competent for the Government to call for a fresh
panel if they consider necessary and the Search Committee shall thereupon
submit a fresh panel to the Government.

1. Substituted by the Act No.9 of 1990, S.2, w.e.f. 05.02.1990.
2. Inserted by the Act No.24 of 1994, S.3.
3. Substituted by the Act No.13 of 1991, S.4.
4. Substituted by the Act No.3 of 2011, S.4.
5. Added by the Act No.12 of 2020, S.4.


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(1-A) The Vice-Chancellor shall not be removed from his office except by
an order of the Chancellor passed on the ground of willful omission or refusal
to carry out the provisions of this Act, or abuse of the powers vested in him
and after due enquiry ordered by the Government by the Lokayukta or by such
person who is or has been a Judge of High Court or the Supreme Court as may
be appointed by the Chancellor in which the Vice-Chancellor shall have an
opportunity of making his representation against such removal:

Provided that where the enquiry is conducted by a person who is or has
been a Judge of High Court or the Supreme Court, the report of such an
enquiry shall be forwarded to the Government and the Chancellor shall act in
accordance with the advice tendered by the Government on a consideration of
the report while exercising his powers under this sub-section:

Provided further that where the Lokayukta enquires into an allegation
against the Vice-Chancellor under the Andhra Pradesh Lokayukta and UpaLokayukta Act, 1983 (Act 11 of 1983) then notwithstanding anything contained
in section 12 of that Act, the Lokayukta shall submit a report to the
Government and the Chancellor shall act in accordance with the advice
tendered by the Government on a consideration of the report while exercising
his powers under this sub-section.]

(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 opinion that immediate action is
necessary on any matter, exercise any power conferred on any authority of the
University by or under this Act and shall report to such authority the action
taken by him on such matter:

Provided that if the authority concerned is of opinion that such action
ought not to have been taken, it may refer the matter to the Chancellor 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 appeal against such action to the *[Executive Council]
within three months from the date on which the decision on such action is
communicated to him and there upon the *[Executive Council] may confirm,
modify or reverse the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor.

(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform
such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes or Ordinances.

1[11. The Rector- There shall be a Rector who shall be appointed by the
*[Executive Council] on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor in such
manner and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the
Statutes from among the senior professors. He shall exercise such powers and
perform such duties as may be prescribed by the statutes.]

2[12. The Registrar- (1) The Registrar shall be a whole time paid officer of the
University appointed by the *[Executive Council] for a term of three years or
less and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Statutes
provided that he shall not continue in that office for more than six years.

1. Substituted by the Act No.13 of 1991, S.4.
2. Substituted by the Act No.13 of 1991, S.4.


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(2) The Registrar shall act as the Secretary of the *[Executive Council]
and the Academic Senate. He shall exercise such powers and perform such
duties as may be prescribed.

(3) The *[Executive Council] may transfer the Registrar to a suitable
position even before the completion of the term, provided he is shown a
position in the University with the same emoluments.]

1[13. The Finance Officer- (1) The Finance Officer shall be a whole time officer
of the University appointed by the University from out of a panel of three
officers to be obtained from the Government in the Education Department on
such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the rules made by the
Government in this behalf. He shall be the employee of the Government and
the salary, allowances, pension and other remuneration shall be paid to him in
the first instance out of the Consolidated Fund of the State and later recovered
from the University.

(2) He shall maintain the accounts of the University and also advise the
University on all matters relating to income and expenditure.

(3) He shall be present at the meetings of the Finance Committee and
participate in the discussions but shall not be entitled to vote.]

**14. Deans of Schools and other Officers- The manner of appointment and**
powers and duties of the Deans of Schools and other officers of the University
shall be prescribed by the Statues.

**CHAPTER IV**
**AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY**

**15. Authorities of the University- The following shall be authorities of the**
University, namely:
(i) The *[Executive Council];

(ii) The *[Academic Senate];

(iii) The *[Planning and Monitoring Board];

(iv) The Finance Committee;

(v) The Schools and Centres;

(vi) The Boards of Studies; and

(vii) Such other bodies as the statutes may declare to be authorities
of the University.

**16. The *[Executive Council], and its powers and functions- (1) The**
*[Executive Council] shall be the principal executive body of the University.

(2) The constitution of the *[Executive Council] and its powers and
functions shall be prescribed by the Statutes.

**17. *[Academic Senate] and its powers and functions- (1) The *[Academic**
Senate] shall be the principal academic body of the University and shall,
subject to the provisions of this Act, Statutes and Ordinances, co-ordinate and
exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the University.

1. Substituted by the Act No.13 of 1991, S.4.


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(2) The Constitution of the *[Academic Senate], and its powers and
functions shall be prescribed by the Statutes.

**18. *[Planning and Monitoring Board]- (1) The *[Planning and Monitoring**
Board] shall be the principal Planning Body of the University and also be
responsible for monitoring the development of the University on the lines
indicated in the objects of the University.

(2) The Constitution of the *[Planning and Monitoring Board] and its
powers and functions shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

**19. Finance Committee- The constitution, powers and functions of the**
Committee shall be prescribed by the statutes.

**20. Constitution and functions of Schools and Centres- (1) The University**
shall include the schools of language development, literature, fine arts, history,
culture and archaeology, Sanskrit language and literature and philosophy, post
graduate and professional programmes and centres of International Telugu
Centre, Translation, text-book preparation, comparative studies, preparation of
Telugu Encyclopaedia and such other schools as may be prescribed by the
Statutes.

(2) The constitution and functions of the schools and centres, shall, in all
other respects, be such as may be prescribed.

(3) Such School shall comprise such departments of teaching and
research as are specified in the first Statutes.

**21. The Boards of Studies- There shall be Boards of Studies attached to each**
department of teaching, and research. The constitution and powers of the
Boards of Studies shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

**22. Terms of office of members of the *[Executive Council], the**
***[Academic Senate] and the *[Planning and Monitoring Board]- The term of**
office of the members of the *[Executive Council], *[Academic Senate] and the
*[Planning and Monitoring Board] shall be prescribed by the Statutes.

**CHAPTER V**
**UNIVERSITY FUNDS, ETC.**

**23.General Fund- The University shall have a general fund to which shall be**
credited:
(i) its income including the fees and endowments;

(ii) contributions or grants which may be made by the Government
on such conditions as they may impose; and

(iii) other contributions or grants.

**24. Constitution of other funds- The University shall have such other funds**
and maintain such accounts as the *[Executive Council] may determine on the
recommendation of the Finance Committee.

**25. Borrowing of money- The University may accept moneys from the**
Government of India, the State Government, the University Grants Commission
and also borrow money from a Bank or a Corporation for the purposes of the
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Provided that where the University intends to borrow money from a Bank
or a Corporation or both exceeding an amount of fifty thousand rupees at a
time or in the aggregate, it shall obtain the prior written approval of the
Government therefor.

**26. Certain restrictions in respect of Financial matters- The University**
shall not without the prior approval of the Government, divert earmarked funds
for other purposes or upgrade any post or revise the scales of pay of its staff or
implement any schemes which involve any matching contribution from the
Government or create a post or posts resulting in recurring liability on the
Government either immediately or in future:

Provided that the *[Executive Council] may authorise the creation and
filling up of posts of teachers or a period not exceeding one year but any such
post or posts shall not be continued or created afresh for any period beyond
the said period of one year without prior approval of the Government.

**27. Transfer of Govt. Institutions to the University- The Government may,**
at any time after the commencement of this Act, transfer to the University, the
control and management of any of the institutions on such terms and
conditions as may be deemed proper.

**CHAPTER VI**
**STATUTES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS**

**28. Statutes- Subject to the provisions of this Act, the *[Executive Council]**
shall have power to make Statutes for all or any of the following matters,
namely:
(i) the holding of convocation to confer degrees;

(ii) the conferment of honorary degrees and academic distinctions;

(iii) the constitution, powers and functions of the authorities of the
University;

(iv) the manner of filling vacancies among members of the
authorities;

(v) the allowances to be paid to the members of the authorities and
committees thereof;

(vi) the procedure at meetings of the authorities including the
quorum for the transaction of business at such meetings;

(vii) the authentication of the orders or decisions of the authorities;

(viii) the formation of departments of teaching and research at the
University;

(ix) the term of office and methods of appointment and conditions
of service of the officers of the University other than the Chancellor
and Vice- Chancellor;

(x) the qualifications of the teachers and other persons employed
by the University;

(xi) the classification, the method of appointment and
determination of the terms and conditions of service of teachers
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(xii) the institution of pension, gratuity, insurance or provident
fund for the benefit of the officers, teachers and other persons
employed by the University;

(xiii) the institution of fellowships, travelling fellowships,
scholarships, studentships, bursaries, exhibitions, medals,
incentives and prizes and the conditions of award thereof;

(xiv) the establishment and maintenance of halls and hostels;

(xv) the conditions for residence of students of the University in the
halls and hostels maintained by the University and the levy of fees
and other charges for such residence;

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

(xvii) the admission of the students to the University;

(xviii) the conditions of recognition of hostels not maintained by the
University;

(xix) the conditions and mode of appointment and duties of
examining bodies and examiners;

(xx) the maintenance of discipline among the students of the
University;

(xxi) the fees to be charged for teaching, research and training;

(xxii) the procedure for arbitration in case of dispute between
employees or students of the University;

(xxiii) the procedure for appeals to the *[Executive Council] by
students against the action of any officer or authority of the
University;

(xxiv) the constitution, terms and references of the grievances
committee for the employees and students of the University;

(xxv) the participation of students and research scholars in the
affairs of the University;

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

(xxvii) any other matter which is required to be or may be
prescribed by the Statutes.

**29. Statutes how made- (1) The first statutes of the University are those set**
out in the Schedule.

(2) The *[Executive Council] may from time to time, make new statutes or
any statute in addition to the first statutes referred to in sub-section (1) and
may amend or repeal any statute including the first statutes:

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


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(3) Every new Statute or addition to the statutes or any amendment or
repeal of a statute shall require the approval of the Chancellor who may assent
thereto or withhold assent therefrom or remit the same to the *[Executive
Council] for reconsideration.

(4) A new statute or a statute amending or repealing an existing statute
shall have no validity unless it has been assented to by the Chancellor.

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

Provided that the Chancellor may, on the expiry of the said period of
three years make, within three years from the date of such expiry, such
detailed statutes as he may consider necessary and such detailed statutes
shall be laid before the Legislative Assembly of the State.

**30. Ordinances- (1) The first Ordinances shall be made by the Vice-Chancellor**
with the previous approval of the Government during the period of two years
immediately after the commencement of this Act, and the Ordinances so made
may be amended, repealed or added to at any time by the *[Executive Council]
in the manner prescribed by the statutes.

(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, and the Statutes, the Ordinances
may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:
(a) the admission of the students to the University and their
enrolment as such;

(b) the courses of study to be laid down for all degrees, diplomas and
certificates of the University;

(c) 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;

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

(e) the conditions of award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships,
medals and prizes;

(f) the conduct of examinations and other methods of evaluation,
including the term of office and appointment and the duties of
examining bodies, examiners and moderators;

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

(h) the special arrangements, if any, which may be made for the
residence, discipline, and teaching of women students and the
prescribing of special courses of studies for them;

(i) the appointment and emoluments of teachers and other employees,
other than those for whom provision has been made in the statutes;

(j) the establishment of Centres of Studies, Boards of Studies, special
centres, specialised laboratories and other committees;

(k) the terms and conditions of the recognition of institutions of
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(l) the terms and conditions on which persons working in any
recognised institution or in any institution associated with the
University may be recognised as teachers and for withdrawing such
recognition;

(m) the manner of co-operation or collaboration or association with
other Universities, authorities or institutions of higher learning;

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

(o) such other terms and conditions of service of teachers and other
academic staff as are not prescribed by the statutes;

(p) the management of colleges and institutions established by the
University; and

(q) all other matters which by this Act or the statutes may be
provided for by the Ordinances.

**31. Regulations- The authorities of the University may make regulations**
consistent with this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances for the conduct of
their own business and that of the Committees appointed by them and not
provided for by this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances, in the manner
prescribed by the Statutes.

**32. Annual Report- The *[Executive Council] shall prepare an annual report of**
the University on or before such date as may be prescribed by the Statutes. A
copy of the report with a copy of the resolution thereon shall be submitted to
the Government for information.

**33. Annual Accounts- The Finance Officer shall prepare during each financial**
year the annual accounts of the University of the preceding year and submit
them to the *[Executive Council] or consideration with the recommendations of
the Finance Committee and thereafter submit them to such audit as the
Government may direct before the end of the financial year. The accounts when
audited shall be published in Andhra Pradesh Gazette and copies thereof
together with copies of audit report shall be submitted to the *[Executive
Council] not later than two years from the end of financial year to which the
accounts pertain and to the Government.

**34. Financial estimates- (1) The Finance Officer shall prepare before such**
date as may be prescribed by the Statutes, the financial estimates for the
ensuing financial year along with the annual accounts whether audited or not,
of the preceding financial year and after they are considered by the Financial
Committee submit them to the *[Executive Council] for approval.

(2) The Government shall fix the block grant for the University normally
for a period of five years:

Provided that any liability which the University may have incurred with
the approval of the Government and which was not envisaged at the time of
fixing the block grant shall in addition to the block grant, be reimbursed.

**35. Power to incur unforeseen expenditure- The *[Executive Council] may,**
for reasons to recorded in writing, incure any expenditure for which no
provision has been made in the budget or which is in excess of the amount
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**CHAPTER VII**
**GENERAL**
**36. 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 conveniently may be, by the person or body who or
which nominated the member whose place has become vacant and the person
nominated to a casual vacancy shall be 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:

Provided further that no casual vacancy shall be filled if such vacancy
occurs within six months before the date of the expiry of the term of the
members of any authority or other body of the University.

**37. Protection of action taken in good faith- No suit or other legal**
proceedings shall lie against any officer or employee of the University for
anything which is in good-faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of
the provisions of this Act, the Statutes or Ordinances.

**38. Proceedings of the University authorities and bodies not invalidated**
**by vacancies- No act or proceeding of any authority or other body of the**
University shall be invalidated merely by reason of the existence of any vacancy
or of any defect or irregularity in the election, or appointment of a member of
any authority or other body of the University or of any defect or irregularity in
such act or proceeding not affecting the merits of the case.

**39. Disqualification for Membership- (1) No person shall be qualified for**
election or nomination as a member of any of the authorities of the University
if, on the date of such election or nomination, he is

(a) of unsound mind, deaf-mute or suffering from leprosy; or

(b) an applicant to be adjudicated as an insolvent or an undischarged insolvent; or

(c) sentenced by a criminal court to imprisonment for any offence
involving moral turpitude.

(2) In case of dispute or doubt as whether a person is disqualified under
sub-section (1) the *[Executive Council] shall refer such case to the Chancellor,
whose decision thereon shall be final.

**40. Removal from membership of the University- (1) The *[Executive**
Council] may remove by an order in writing made in this behalf any person
from membership of any authority of the University by a resolution passed by a
majority of the total membership of the *[Executive Council] and by a majority
of not less than two thirds of the members of the *[Executive Council] present
and voting at the meeting. If such person has been convicted by criminal court
for an offence which in the opinion of the *[Executive Council] involves moral
turpitude or if he has been guilty of gross misconduct and for the same reason,
the *[Executive Council] may withdraw any degree or diploma conferred on or
granted to that person by the University.

(2) The *[Executive Council] may also by an order in writing made in this
behalf remove any person from the membership of any authority of the
University if he becomes of unsound mind or deaf-mute or suffers from leprosy
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(3) No action under this section shall be taken against any person unless
he has been given a reasonable opportunity to show cause against the action
proposed to be taken.

(4) A copy of every order passed under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2),
as the case may be, shall as soon as may be after it is so passed, be
communicated to the person concerned in the manner prescribed.

**41. Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies- If any**
question arises whether any person has been duly elected or nominated as, or
is entitled to be, a member of any authority of the University or other body of
the University, the question shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision
thereon shall be final.

**42. Constitution of Committees- All the authorities of the University shall**
have power to constitute or reconstitute Committees and delegate to them such
of their powers as they deem fit. Such Committees shall, save as otherwise
provided, consist of members of the authority concerned and of such other
persons, if any, as the authority in each case may think fit.

**43. Advisory Committees- Until the Authorities of the University are**
constituted under sub-section (1) of Section 48, the Vice-Chancellor, shall,
subject to the approval of the Chancellor have power,
(1) to appoint such advisory or selection committees as he may think fit;

(2) to appoint such members of the teaching staff as may be necessary;
and

(3) to appoint such ministerial and lower grade staff as may be
necessary.

**44. Powers to obtain information- Notwithstanding anything contained in**
this Act or any other law for the time being in force, the Government may by
order in writing, call for any information from the University on any matter
relating to the affairs of the University and the University shall, if such
information is available with it, furnish the Government with such information
within a reasonable period:

Provided that in the case of information which the University considers
confidential, the University may place the same before the Chancellor.

**45. Mode of proof of University record:- Copy of any receipt, application,**
notice, or proceeding, resolution of any authority or committee of the University
or any entry in any register duly maintained by the University, if certified by
the Registrar shall be received as prima facie evidence of such receipt,
application, notice, proceeding or resolution, document for the existence of
entry in a register and shall be admitted as evidence of the matters and
transactions, wherein the original thereof would if produced have been
admissible in evidence notwithstanding anything in the Indian Evidence Act,
1872 (Central Act 1 of 1872) or in any other law for the time being in force.

**46. Attendance at Recognised Instruction- (1) No attendance at any**
instruction other than that conducted or recognised by the University shall
qualify for admission to an examination of the University other than the
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(2) The authorities responsible for organising such instruction shall be
those prescribed.

(3) The course of study and curricula shall be those prescribed.

**47. Appointment of the first Vice Chancellor, the first Registrar and first**
**Finance Officer:- Notwithstanding anything in this Act and the statutes, the**
first Vice-Chancellor, the first Registrar and the first Finance Officer shall be
appointed by the Chancellor on a salary to be fixed by him and each of the said
officers shall hold office for a period to be fixed by him but not exceeding three
years.

**48. Transitory power of the first Vice-Chancellor- (1) It shall be the duty of**
the First Vice-Chancellor to make arrangements for constituting the
*[Executive Council] and such other authorities of the University within six
months from the commencement of the Act or such longer period not exceeding
one year as the Government may, by notification, direct.

(2) The first Vice-Chancellor shall, in consultation with the Government,
make such rules as may be necessary for the functioning of the University.

(3) The authorities constituted under sub-section (1) shall commence to
exercise their functions on such date as the Government may, by notification,
specify in this behalf.

(4) It shall be the duty of the first Vice-Chancellor to draft such statutes,
as may be necessary and submit them to the *[Executive Council] for their
approval. Such statutes when framed shall be published in the Andhra
Pradesh Gazette.

(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act and the statutes and
until such time an authority is duly constituted, the first Vice-Chancellor may
appoint any Officer or constitute any committee temporarily to exercise and
perform any of the powers and duties of such authority under this Act and the
statutes.

**49. Acceptance of benefaction by the University- No benefaction shall be**
accepted by the University, which in the opinion of the authorities of the
University, involves conditions or obligations as to the religious belief in the
admission or appointment of members, students, teachers or in any other
connection whatsoever:

Provided that nothing in this section shall prevent the University from
accepting any such benefaction intended for the promotion of research in any
branch of study.

**50. Special mode of appointment- (1) The *[Executive Council] may invite a**
person of high academic distinction and professional attainments to accept a
post of Professor in the University on such terms and conditions at it deems fit
and on the person agreeing to do so, appoint him to the post.

(2) The *[Executive Council] may appoint a teacher or any other member
of the academic staff working in any other university or organisation for
undertaking a joint project in the manner prescribed.

**51. Power to remove difficulties- (1) If any difficulty arises as to the first**
constitution or reconstitution of any authority of the University after the
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Act, the Government may by notification, make such provision, not
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as may appeal to them to be
necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty:

Provided that no such notification shall be issued after the expiry of
three years from the date of commencement of this Act.

(2) All notifications made under sub-section (1) shall, as soon as may be
after they are made, be placed on the table of Legislative Assembly of the State
and shall be subject to such modifications by way of amendments or repeal as
the Legislative Assembly, may make either in the same session or in the next
session.

**52. Conditions of Service of employee and settlement of disputes :- (1)**
Every employee shall be appointed under a written contract which shall be
lodged with the Registrar and a copy of which shall be furnished to the
employee concerned.

(2) Any dispute arising out of a contract between the University and any
employee may be referred by the Vice Chancellor to a Grievances Committee
consisting of such persons not being members of the *[Executive Council] as
may be nominated by the *[Executive Council].

**53. Procedure of appeal in disciplinary cases against students- Any 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 communication of such orders or
copy of such resolution to 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.

**54. Right to appeal- Every employee or student of the University shall,**
notwithstanding anything contained in this Act have a right to appeal within
such time as may be prescribed by the statutes to the *[Executive Council]
against the decision of any officer or authority of the University and thereupon
the *[Executive Council] may confirm, modify or reverse the decision appealed
against.

**55. Provident and Pension Funds- (1) The University shall constitute for the**
benefit of its employees in such manner and subject to such conditions as may
be prescribed by the Statutes, such schemes of pension, provident fund and
insurance as it may deem fit with the prior approval of the Government.

(2) Where such provident or pension fund has been so constituted, the
Government may declare that the provisions of the Provident Fund’s Act, 1925
(Central Act 9 of 1925), shall apply to such funds as if it were a Government
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**THE SCHEDULE**

**[ See Section 29(1) ]**
**THE STATUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY**

**The Vice Chancellor**

**1.** 1[(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1A) of section 10, the ViceChancellor shall hold office for a term of three years from the date of his
appointment and shall be eligible for reappointment to that office for another
term of three years in the manner provided in sub-section (1) of section 10.

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be paid such pay and allowances as may,
by order, be specified by the Government from time to time. He shall be
provided with a furnished official accommodation for which he shall pay ten
percent of his salary towards rent.]

(3) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to see that the provisions of
this Act, the statutes, ordinances and regulations are duly observed and he
may exercise all powers necessary for this purpose.

2[(4) When the Vice-Chancellor is unable to exercise his powers, perform
his functions and discharge his duties owing to absence, illness or any other
cause or when the office of Vice-Chancellor is vacant, it shall be competent for
the State Government to appoint a person to be in-charge Vice-Chancellor. The
person so appointed as in-charge Vice-Chancellor shall exercise the powers,
perform the functions and discharge the duties of the Vice-Chancellor until the
Vice-Chancellor assumes the office, or as the case may be, a new ViceChancellor is appointed in accordance with sub-section (1) of section 10.]

(5) It shall be competent for the Chancellor to accept the resignation of
the Vice-Chancellor.

(6) When the post of the Vice-Chancellor falls permanently vacant either
by resignation or otherwise, the vacancy shall be filled by the Chancellor, by
appointing another person as Vice-Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor so
appointed shall hold office for a full term of three years.

**THE REGISTRAR**

**2. (1) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the**
Registrar shall be such as may be prescribed by the statutes:

Provided that the Registrar shall retire on attaining the age of fifty-eight
years:

Provided further that a Registrar shall, notwithstanding his attaining the
age of fifty-eight years, continue in office until his successor is appointed and
enters upon his office or until the expiry of a period of one year whichever is
earlier.

(2) 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.

1. Substituted by the Act No.13 of 1991, S.4.
2. Substituted by the Act No.13 of 1991, S.4.


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(3) (a) The Registrar shall have power to take disciplinary action such of
the employees, excluding teachers of the University and academic staff as may
be specified in the orders of the *[Executive Council] and to suspend them
pending inquiry, to administer warnings to them, to impose on them the
penalty of censure or the withholding of increment:

Provided that no such penalty shall be imposed unless the person
concerned has been given an 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).

(c) In a case where the inquiry discloses that a punishment beyond the
powers of the Registrar is called for, the Registrar shall upon conclusion of the
inquiry, make a report to the Vice-Chancellor along with his recommendations:

Provided that an appeal shall lie to the *[Executive Council] against an
order of the Vice-Chancellor imposing any penalty.

(4) The Registrar shall be the ex-officio Secretary of the *[Executive
Council] and the *[Academic Senate], but shall not be deemed to be a member
of any of those authorities.

(5) 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 *[Executive Council] the
*[Academic Senate] and the Boards of Studies or any Committees appointed by
the authorities of the University;

(c) to keep the minutes of all the meetings of the *[Executive Council],
*[Academic Senate], and of any Committees appointed by the authorities of the
University;

(d) to conduct the official correspondence of the *[Executive Council] and
the *[Academic Senate];

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

(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 the regulations or as may be required from time to time by the
*[Executive Council] or the Vice-Chancellor.

**THE FINANCE OFFICER**

**3. (1) The Finance Officer shall be the Ex-Officio Secretary of the Finance**
Committee, but shall not be deemed to be a member of such Committee.

(2) 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.

(3) The Finance Officer shall,

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

(b) perform such other financial functions as may be assigned to him by the
*[Executive Council] or as may be prescribed by these statutes or the
ordinances:

Provided that the Finance Officer shall not incur any expenditure or
make any investment exceeding ten thousand rupees without the previous
approval of the *[Executive Council].

(4) 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 purposes for which they are granted or allotted;

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

(d) keep a constant watch on the state of the cash and bank balance and
on the state of investments;

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

(f) ensure that the registers of buildings, land, furniture and equipment
are maintain up-to-date and that stock checking is conducted, of equipment
and other consumable materials in all offices, special centres, specialised
laboratories, colleges and institutions maintained by the University;

(g) call for explanation for unauthorised expenditure and for other
financial irregularities and suggest disciplinary action against persons at fault;
and

(h) call for from any office, centre, laboratory, college or institution
maintained by the University, any information or returns that he may consider
necessary for the performances of his duties.

(6) The receipt of the Finance Officer or the person or persons duly
authorised in this behalf by the *[Executive Council] for any money payable to
the University shall be sufficient discharge for payment of such money.

1[THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

**4. (1) The Executive Council shall consist of the following persons, namely:-**
Class I- Ex-Officio Members

(i) the Vice-Chancellor;

(ii) the Rector;

(iii) the Secretary to Government in the Education Department or an
Officer in the Education Department nominated by the Government;

1. Substituted by the Act No.13 of 1995, S.5.


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(iv) the Secretary to Government in the Finance and Planning (Finance
Wing) Department or an Officer in the Finance and Planning (Finance Wing)
Department nominated by the Government;

(v) the Director of Higher Education/the Commissioner of Collegiate
Education;

(vi) the Director of Cultural Affairs.

Class-II- Other Members

(i) one senior professor of the University/Colleges to be nominated by
the Government;

(ii) one Principal/Dean of the University Colleges to be nominated by the
Government;

(iii) One Principal of the affiliated Colleges to be nominated by the
Government;

(iv) four eminent persons connected with Telugu language, literature
and culture as the Government may consider useful to the University, to be
nominated by the Government.

(2) Every member of the Executive Council other than Ex-Officio member
shall hold office during the pleasure of the Governor.

(3) The Executive Council shall meet atleast once in three months and
may meet often if necessary.

(4) Upon a requisition in writing signed by not less than one-third of the
total number of members of the Executive Council, the Vice-Chancellor shall
convene a meeting there of on a date appointed by him which shall not be later
than seven days from the date of receipt of requisition aforesaid.

(5) In the absence of the Vice-Chancellor from any meeting of the
Executive Council the members present at the meeting shall choose one among
themselves to preside over the meeting.

(6) The quorum for a meeting of the Executive Council shall be one-third
of the total number of members or six persons whichever is less.]

**POWERS OF THE *[EXECUTIVE COUNCIL]**

**5. The *[Executive Council] shall have the following powers, namely:-**

(1) to make statutes and amend or repeal the statutes;

(2) to co-operate with other Universities, academic authorities and
colleges in such manner and for such purposes as it may determine;

(3) to provide for research and advancement and dissemination of
knowledge in Telugu language, literature, culture and allied fields and for this
purpose to establish such schools, Departments and Centres of Study as may
be considered necessary from time to time in addition to those specified in the
schedule;

(4) to institute lectureships, readerships, professorships and any other
teaching or research posts required by the University;

(5) to institute degrees, titles, diplomas and other academic distinctions;

(6) to confer degrees, titles, diplomas and other academic distinctions on
persons who shall have carried on research under conditions prescribed;

(7) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on the
recommendations of not less than two-thirds of the members present at the
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(8) to establish and maintain halls and hostels;

(9) to institute fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships,
studentships, bursaries, exhibitions, medals, incentives and prizes and to
award the same in accordance with the statutes;

(10) to consider and take such action as it may deem fit on the annual
report, the annual accounts and the financial estimates;

(11) to institute a publication bureau with necessary equipment and to
maintain it;

(12) to enter into any agreement with the Central or any State
Government or with a private management for assuming the management of
any institution and for taking over its properties and liabilities or for any other
purposes not repugnant to the provisions of this Act;

(13) to make statutes regulating the method of election to the authorities
of the University and the procedure at the meetings of the *[Executive Council]
and other authorities of the University and the quorum of members required
for the transaction of business by the authorities of the University;

(14) to hold, control and administer the properties and funds of the
University;

(15) to direct the form, custody and use of the common seal of the
University;

(16) to regulate and determine all matters concerning the University in
accordance with this Act and the statutes;

(17) to administer all properties and all funds placed at the disposal of
the University for specific purposes;

(18) (a) to appoint lecturers, Readers, Professors, Visiting Professors,
Researchers, Senior Artists and Junior Artists, Directors, Deputy Directors,
Assistant Directors, and fix their emoluments, if any, define their duties and
the conditions of their services and provide for filling up of temporary
vacancies;

(b) to make statutes specifying the mode of appointment of
administrative and other similar posts and fix their emoluments, if any, define
their duties and the conditions of their services and provide for filling up of
temporary vacancies;

(19) to suspend and dismiss or reinstate the University teachers and
other employees of the University;

(20) to accept, on behalf of the University endowments, bequests,
donations, grants and transfers of any movable and immovable properties
made to it;

(21) (a) to raise, on behalf of the University loans from the Central or any
State Government or the public or any corporation owned or controlled by the
Central or any State Government;

(b) to borrow money with the approval of the Government on the security
of the property of the University for the purposes of the University;

(22) to recognise hostels not maintained by the University and to
suspend or withdraw recognition of any hostel which is not maintained in
accordance with the statutes and the conditions imposed thereunder;

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(24) to prescribe the qualifications of teachers and other employees;

(25) to charge and collect such fees as may be prescribed;

(26) to make statutes regarding the admission of students to the
University;

(27) to appoint members to the Boards of Studies;

(28) to appoint examiners, after consideration of the recommendations of
the Boards of Studies and to fix their remuneration;

(29) to supervise and control the residence and discipline of the students
of the University and make arrangements for securing their health and well
being;

(30) to institute and manage libraries, museums, institutes of research
and other institutions established or maintained by the University;

(31) to manage hostels instituted by the University;

(32) to promote research within the University and to call for reports,
from time to time of such research;

(33) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may
be conferred or imposed on it by this Act or the statutes; and

(34) to delegate any of its powers to the Vice-Chancellor or to a
Committee appointed in accordance with the statutes.

**MEETING OF THE *[EXECUTIVE COUNCIL]**

**6.** (1) The *[Executive Council] shall meet at such times and places and
shall, subject to the provisions of clauses (2) and (3) observe such rules of
procedure in regard to transaction of business at its meetings (including the
quorum at meetings) as may be prescribed:

Provided that the *[Executive Council] shall meet atleast once in every six
weeks and may meet more often if necessary.

(2) The Vice-Chancellor or in his absence any member chosen by the
members present shall preside at a meeting of the *[Executive Council].

(3) Upon a requisition in writing signed by not less than one third of the
total number of Members of the *[Executive Council], the Vice-Chancellor shall
convene a meeting of the *[Executive Council] on a date appointed by him
which shall not be later than seven days from the date of receipt of requisition
aforesaid.

(4) All questions at any meeting of the *[Executive Council] shall be
decided by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting and in
the case of an equality of votes, the Vice-Chancellor or the members presiding
as the case may be, shall have and exercise a second or casting vote.

(5)(a) The *[Executive Council] may, for the purpose of consultation,
invite any person having special knowledge or practical experience in any
subject under consideration to attend to any meeting. Such person may speak
in, and otherwise take part in the proceedings of meetings but shall not be
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(b) the person so invited shall be entitled such daily and travelling
allowances as are admissible to a member of the *[Executive Council].

1[THE ACADEMIC SENATE

**7. The Academic Senate shall consist of the following persons, namely:-**

**CLASS I - EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS:**

(1) all members of the *[Executive Council];

(2) all Deans of Faculties;

(3) all Ex-Vice-Chancellors of the University concerned;

(4) the Director of Technical Education;

(5) the Director of Medical Education;

(6) the Director of School Education;

(7) the Director of Adult Education;

(8) the Director of Intermediate Education;

(9) the Chairman of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher
Education or in his absence the Vice-Chairman thereof;

(10) the Director, Telugu Academy;

(11) all members of the University Planning and Monitoring Board;

(12) the Chairman of the Official Language Commission of the State.

**CLASS II-LIFE MEMBERS:**

All persons who donate an amount of not less than rupees five lakhs to
the University.

**CLASS III-MEMBERS TO BE NOMINATED BY THE GOVERNMENT:**

(1) one Telugu Professor from each University in the State.

(2) two persons representing institutions doing research in Telugu
language/linguistics anywhere in India.

(3) one Librarian of any constituent college or a college affiliated to any
University in the State.

**CLASS IV-ELECTED MEMBERS:**

(1) Five teachers to be elected from among the teachers of the University
Colleges from among themselves according to the system of proportional
representation by means of single transferable vote and according to procedure
prescribed by the Statutes;

(2) Five teachers to be elected from among the teachers of the affiliated
colleges in the State from among themselves according to the procedure
prescribed by the Statutes;

1. Substituted by the Act No.13 of 1991, S.4.


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(3) Five members of the Legislative Assembly to be elected from among
themselves by the members of the Legislative Assembly of whom one each shall
belong to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes. The
election shall be held according to the system of proportional representation by
means of the single transferable vote and according to the procedure
prescribed by the Statutes.]

**POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE *[ACADEMIC SENATE]**

**8. (1) The *[Academic Senate] shall have power, subject to the provisions of this**
Act, the statutes and the regulations to prescribe all courses of study and
determine the curricula and have general control of teaching within the
University and be responsible for the maintenance of the standards thereof. It
shall have power to make regulations consistent with this Act and the statutes
relating to all academic matters which by this Act or the statutes may be
provided for by regulations and to amend or repeal such regulations.

(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing
power, the *[Academic Senate] shall have power,
(a) to advice the *[Executive Council] on all academic matters including
the control and the management of the libraries;

(b) to make recommendations to the *[Executive Council] for the
institution of Academic posts and in regard to the duties and emoluments
thereof;

(c) to make recommendations to the *[Executive Council] for the
recognition of teachers in affiliated and recognised colleges and institutions;

(d) to formulate, modify or revise schemes for the constitution or
reconstitution of departments of teaching;

(e) to make Regulations regarding the admission of students to the
University;

(f) to make Regulations regarding the examinations of the University and
the conditions on which students shall be admitted to such examinations;

(g) to make Regulations, prescribing equivalence of examinations,
Degrees and diplomas of other Universities and Boards;

(h) to make Regulations relating to courses of study leading to degrees,
diplomas and titles in the University;

(i) to make Regulations prescribing the manner in which exemptions
relating to the admission of students to examinations may be given;

(j) to make recommendations to the *[Executive Council] regarding postgraduate teaching and research;

(k) to make Regulations for collaboration, co-ordination and reciprocity
with other Universities and Institutions in India and abroad with a view to
promote academic life.

1[PLANNING AND MONITORING BOARD

**9. (1) There shall be Planning and Monitoring Board consisting of,-**

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(i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman);

(ii) four from among the Principals of University and professional Colleges,
Deans/Chairman of Faculties nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;

(iii) two educationists nominated by the Government;

(iv) two nominees of the University Grants Commission.

(2) The Board shall be the Principal Planning and Reviewing Body and it
shall also arrange for periodical monitoring of the developmental programmes
and of teaching and research in the University.]

**THE FINANCE COMMITTEE**

**10.** [1][(1) There shall be constituted a Finance Committee which shall be a subcommittee of the *[Executive Council] with the following as members,
namely:—

(a) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman);

(b) two members of the *[Executive Council] nominated by it;

(c) one member of the *[Executive Council] to represent Banking or
Accounting.

(2) The Finance Officer shall be the Secretary of the Finance Committee.]

(3) [2][XXXX]

(4) The Finance Committee shall meet atleast twice in every year to
examine the accounts and to scrutinize proposals for expenditure.

(5) The annual accounts 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.

(6)The Finance Committee shall recommend limits for 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.

(7) The Finance Committee shall,
(a) review the financial position of the University from time to time;

(b) make recommendation to the *[Executive Council] on every proposal
involving investment or expenditure for which no provision has been made in
the annual financial estimates or which involves expenditure in excess of the
amount provided for in the annual financial estimates;

(c) prescribe the methods and procedure and forms for maintaining the
accounts of the University;

(d) make recommendation to the *[Executive Council] on all matters
relating to the finances of the University;

(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed.

(8) The Financial estimates of the University prepared by the Financial
Officer shall be laid before the Finance Committee for consideration and
comments. The said estimates, as modified by the Finance Committee, shall

1. Substituted by the Act No.13 of 1991, S.4.
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then be laid before the *[Executive Council] for consideration. The *[Executive
Council] may accept the modifications made by the Finance Committee.

**SCHOOLS, DEPARTMENTS AND CENTRES**

**11. The following shall be initially the Schools, Departments and Centres in the**
University, namely: 
**(A) I. Schools of Language Development:**

(i) Department of Lexicography;

(ii) Department of Linguistics:

(iii) Department of Language Planning and Modernisation.

**II. SCHOOL OF LITERATURE:**

(i) Department of classical literature;

(ii) Department of modern literature;

(iii) Department of devotional and lyrical poetry;

(iv) Department of folk songs and folklore.

**III. SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS:**

(i) Department of Music;

(ii) Department of Dance;

(iii) Department of Theatre Arts;

(iv) Department of Folk Arts;

(v) Department of Painting and Sculpture;

(vi) Department of Instruments.

**IV. SCHOOL OF HISTORY, CULTURE AND ARCHAEOLOGY;**

(i) Department of History and Culture of Telugu speaking people;

(ii) Department of Epigraphy and written records;

(iii) Department of Archaeology and Architecture;

(iv) Department of Local History;

**V. SCHOOL OF SANSKRIT AND PHILOSOPHY;**

(i) Department of Sanskrit language and literature;

(ii) Department of Philosophy;

**VI. SCHOOL OF SOCIAL AND OTHER SCIENCES;**

(i) Department of Social Sciences;

(ii) Department of Humanities;

(iii) Department of Journalism and Communications;

(iv) Department of Science;

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**CENTRES**

**(B) (i) International Telugu Centre;**

(ii) Centre for Translation;

(iii) Centre for Text Book preparation;

(iv) Centre for comparative studies;

(v) Centre for preparation of Telugu Encyclopaedia.

**DEANS OF SCHOOLS**

**12. (1) Every Dean shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor from among the**
professors in the School or Directors of the Centres, for a period of three years
and he shall be eligible for reappointment:

Provided that a Dean on attaining the age of sixty years shall cease to
hold office as such:

Provided further that if at any time there is no professor in a school, the
Vice-Chancellor, shall exercise the powers of the Dean of the School.

(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 the duties of his
office, the duties of his office shall be performed by such person as the ViceChancellor may appoint for the purpose.

(3) The Dean shall be the Head of the School and shall be responsible for
the conduct and maintenance of the standards of research in the school. The
Dean shall also have such other functions as may be prescribed.

(4) The Dean shall have the right to be present and to speak at any
meeting of the Boards of studies or Committee of the Schools, as the case may
be, but shall not have the right to vote thereat unless he is a member thereof.

1[SELECTION COMMITTEE

**13. (1) There shall be constituted a Selection Committee in regard to the**
appointment of Professors, Directors, Senior Artists, Readers, Deputy Directors
and Associate Artists and Lecturers, Assistant Directors, Junior Artists and
Librarians which shall consist of the following namely,
(i) the Vice-Chancellor;

(ii) three experts from outside the University to be nominated by the
Vice-Chancellor of whom atleast two shall be present in the Selection
Committee;

(iii) the Dean of the School concerned;

(iv) the Head of the Department concerned:

Provided that no person shall participate in the meetings of the
Selection Committee for any appointment, if he or his near relative is a
candidate for that appointment:

1. Substituted by the Act No.13 of 1991, S.4.


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Provided further that no teacher holding a post lower in rank than the
one to which appointment is to be made, shall be a member of Selection
Committee.

(2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Selection Committee;

(3) Provisions shall be made in the Statutes in respect of such matters as
may be considered necessary and not provided for in sub-sections (1) and (2) in
order to ensure fair selections.]

**ORDINANCES HOW MADE**

**14.** (1) The first ordinances made under sub-section (1) of section 30 may be
amended, repealed or added to at any time by the *[Executive Council] in the
manner specified below.

(2) No ordinance in respect of the matters enumerated in section 30,
other than those enumerated in clause (O) of sub-section (2) thereof, shall be
made by the *[Executive Council] unless a draft of such ordinance has been
proposed by the *[Academic Senate].

(3) The *[Executive Council] shall not have power to amend and draft of
any ordinance proposed by the *[Academic Senate] under clause (2), but may
reject the proposal or return the draft to the *[Academic Senate] for
reconsideration, either in whole or in part, together with any amendment which
the *[Executive Council] may suggest.

(4) Where the *[Executive Council] has rejected or returned the draft of
an ordinance proposed by the *[Academic Senate], the *[Academic Senate] 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 the total number of members of the *[Academic Senate], the
draft may be sent back to the *[Executive Council] which shall either adopt it
or refer it to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final.

(5) Every ordinance made by the *[Executive Council] shall come into
effect immediately.

(6) Every ordinance made by the *[Executive Council] shall be submitted
to the Chancellor within two weeks from the date of its adoption. The
Chancellor shall have the power to direct the University within four weeks of
the receipt of the ordinance to suspend the operation of any such ordinance
and he shall, as soon as possible, inform the *[Executive Council] about his
objection to the proposed ordinance. The Chancellor may, after receiving the
comments of the University, either withdraw the order suspending the
ordinance or disallow the ordinance and his decision thereon shall be final.

**REGULATIONS**

**15. (1) The authorities of the University may make regulations consistent with**
this Act and these statutes and the ordinances:
(a) laying down the procedure to be observed at their meetings and the
number of members required to form a quorum;

(b) Providing for all matters which are required by this Act, these statutes
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(c) Providing for all other matters solely concerning such authorities or
committees appointed by them and not provided for by this Act, these statutes
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 meetings
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 this statute or the amendment
of any such regulation.

**DELEGATION OF POWERS**

**16. Subject to the Provisions of this Act and these 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 exercise of the powers so delegated
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