The Andhra Pradesh Private Universities (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2016.
**THE ANDHRA PRADESH PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES**
**(ESTABLISHMENT AND REGULATION) ACT, 2016**
**(ACT NO.3 of 2016)**

**(LAST UPDATED:20.05.2024)**

**ARRANGMENT SECTIONS**
**SECTIONS**
**CHAPTER I**
**PRELIMINARY**
# 1. Short title, extent, application and Commencement. 2. Definitions.
**CHAPTER II**
**ESTABLISHMENT OF UNIVERSITY**

# 3. Establishment of University. 4. Goals and objects of the University. 5. Powers and functions of the University. 6. Application for establishment of a University. 7. Project Report. 8. The power of Government for constituting Expert Committee    and
factors to consider proposal.
# 9. Additional measures. 10. Letter of intent. 11. Establishment of University by amending Schedule. 12. Management of certain Institutions. 13. University open to all irrespective sex, religion, class, creed or
opinion.
**CHAPTER III**
**OFFICERS OF UNIVERSITY**
# 14. Officers of University. 15. Chancellor. 16. Vice-Chancellor. 17. Registrar. 18. Chief Finance & Accounts Officer. 19. Other Officers.
**CHAPTER IV**
**AUTHORITIES OF UNIVERSITY**
# 20. Authorities of the University. 21. Constitution Tenure, Powers, Quorum, etc. of the Governing
Body.
# 22. Board of Management. 23. Academic Council. 24. Disqualifications. 25. Vacancies not to invalidate the constitution of, or the proceedings
of any authority or body of University.


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# 26. Constitution of committees.
**CHAPTER V**
**STATUTES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS**

# 27. First Statutes. 28. Subsequent Statutes. 29. First Ordinances. 30. Subsequent Ordinances. 31. Regulations.
**CHAPTER VI**
**REGULATION AND ACCREDITATION OF UNIVERSITY**
# 32. Regulation and Accreditation of University. 33. Admissions and Fee Structure. 34. Convocation. 35. Accreditation University. 36. University to follow rules regulations, norms, etc. of regulating
bodies.
**CHAPTER VII**
**FUNDS OF UNIVERSITY**
# 37. Endowment Fund. 38. General Fund. 39. Application of General Fund.
**CHAPTER VIIII**
**ACCOUNTS, AUDIT AND ANNUAL REPORT**
# 40. Annual Report. 41. Annual Accounts and Audit.
**CHAPTER IX**
**WINDING UP OF UNIVERSITY**
# 42. Management of University on dissolution of Sponsoring Body. 43. Dissolution of University. 44. Special Powers of State Government in certain circumstances.
**CHAPTER X**
**MISCELLANEOUS**
# 45. Powers of Government to make rules. 46. Power to remove difficulties.

**SCHEDULE (See Section 3)**
**Table.**


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**THE ANDHRA PRADESH PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES**
**(ESTABLISHMENT AND REGULATION) ACT, 2016**
**(ACT No.3 of 2016)**
[11[th] January, 2016]

**AN** **ACT** **TO** **PROVIDE** **FOR** **THE** **ESTABLISHMENT** **AND**
**REGULATION OF PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN THE STATE OF**
**ANDHRA PRADESH WITH OBJECTS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY,**
**RESEARCH** **ORIENTED** **AND** **INDUSTRY RELEVANT HIGHER**
**EDUCATION LEADING TO INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS AND TO**
**IMPROVE ACCESS AND EQUITY IN** **HIGHER EDUCATION IN**
**ORDER TO ENHANCE THE GROSS ENROLMENT RATIO (GER)**
**AND** **FOR** **THE** **MATTERS** **CONNECTED THEREWITH** **OR**
**INCIDENTAL THERETO:**
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Andhra Pradesh in the
Sixty-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 Andhra Pradesh Private Universities (Establishment and
Regulation) Act, 2016.
(2) It extends to the whole of the State of Andhra Pradesh.

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

# 2. Definitions - In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,
(1) “AICTE” means the All India Council for Technical Education
established under section 3 of the All India Council for Technical
Education Act, 1987 (Central Act No.52 of 1987);
(2) “AIU” means the Association of Indian Universities Registered
under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (Central Act No.21 of 1860);
(3) “BCI” means the Bar Council of India;

1[“(3-A) “Brownfield University” means a university established under this Act by
converting an existing College(s) that is, (i) located in a geographically contiguous area in an extent of land not less
than 50 acres; and
(ii) engaged in teaching and research at [2][Undergraduate and postgraduate] or
Higher Levels in the state of Andhra Pradesh; and

(iii) 3[possessing valid institutional Accreditation by NAAC with at least 3.2
CGPA for two cycles OR NBA accreditation for two-thirds of eligible programmes

1 . Substituted by the Act No.7 of 2022 (it shall be deemed to have come into force
on and from 12[th] January 2022), S.2
2 .Substituted by the Act No.40 of 2023, S.2
3 . Substituted by the Act No.40 of 2023, S.2


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for two cycles OR NIRF rank among top 50 in any specific category / among top
100 in overall rankings for two years; and]

(iv) Willingness to invest in the existing college a minimum of Rs. 250 crores
furthermore in the course of three (3) years from the date of notification ; and

4[ (v) Possessing tie-up for Joint Certification of Degrees for all programmes of
study, with at least one of the top 100 Universities in the latest rankings of
world-renowned ranking frameworks (such as Times Higher Education or QS
World University Rankings) as a pre-requisite; and”]
(vi) Willing to allot students in Government Quota, as provided for under the
Act:

Provided that College(s) shall submit a proposal duly satisfying the above
requisite conditions to be converted into Brownfield University:

Provided further that the Government shall at its sole discretion examine each
proposal and give permission for such proposals which fulfil all the requirements
under this Act and in accordance with the rules therein”.]

(4) “Central Government” means the Government of India.

5[“(4-A) “College” means self-financing college (s)/institution (s) of Higher
Education affiliated to any State University;”]

(5) “Constituent College or Institution” means and includes a
college or institution of the Sponsoring body;

(6) “CSIR” means the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research,
New Delhi, a society registered under the Societies Registration Act
1860;

(7) “DBT” means the Department of Biotechnology of the Central
Government;

(8) “DST” means the Department of Science and Technology of the
Central Government;

(9) 6[XXXX]
(10) “Expert Committee” means a Committee of eminent persons
notified by the Government to promote, facilitate and assist in
establishment of new Private Universities in Andhra Pradesh
constituted under section 8;

(11) “Fee” means collection of amounts made by the University from
students for different purposes under different heads and which is
non- refundable;
(l2) “Government” means the Government of Andhra Pradesh;

7[(12-A) “Government Quota Seats” means the seats to be filled under

4 . Substituted by the Act No.40 of 2023, S.2
5 . Inserted by the Act No.20 of 2021 (shall be deemed to have come into force on
and from the 6[th] August 2021.) s.2
6. Omitted by the Act No.20 of 2021, s.2


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Government Quota in accordance with the provisions of the Act;”]

8[ (13)“Green Field University” means a university established under
this Act afresh for the first time 9[xxx] without any consideration to
any existing educational institution(s) or anything related to such
institution(s) and that is,
(i) located in a geographically contiguous area in an extent of
land not less than 50 acres; and

(ii) willing to invest a minimum of Rs. 250 Crores for establishing a
university and furthermore in the course of three years; and

(iii) willing to allot students in Government Quota, as provided for
under the Act[10][; and]

11[“(iv) Possessing tie-up for Joint Certification of Degrees for all
programmes of study, with at least one of the top 100 Universities in
the latest rankings of world-renowned ranking frameworks (such as
Times Higher Education or QS World University Rankings) as a prerequisite.]

Provided that the Sponsoring Body intending to establish the
University shall submit a proposal duly satisfying the above requisite
conditions to be established as Greenfield University:

Provided further that the Government shall at its sole discretion
examine each proposal and give permission for such proposals which
fulfil all the requirements under this Act and in accordance with the
rules therein;”

(14) “Higher Education” means study of a curriculum or course for
the pursuit of knowledge beyond 10+2 level;

(15) “ICAR” means the Indian Council of Agricultural Research,
registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (Central Act
No.21 of 1860);

(16) “MCI” means the Medical Council of India constituted under the
Medical Council Act, 1956 (Central Act No.102 of 1956);

(17) “NAAC” means the National Assessment and Accreditation
Council, an autonomous institution of the UGC;

7 .Inserted by the Act No.7 of 2022, S.2
8 . Substituted by the Act No.7 of 2022,S.3
9 The words “from scratch” shall be omitted by the Act No.40 of 2023.S2
10. Substituted by the Act No.40 of 2023, S.2
11 . Inserted by the Act No.40 of 2023.S.2


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(18) “NCTE” means the National Council for Teacher Education
established under the National Council for Teacher Education Act,
1993 (Central Act No.73 of 1993);

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

(20) “PCI” means Pharmacy Council of India constituted under
section 4 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 (Central Act No.8 of 1948);

(21) “Prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act;

(22) “Private University” means a University established under section
3 of this Act and hereafter also referred to as University;

12[ (23) “Regulatory Authority” means the Andhra Pradesh Higher
Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission established under
section 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and
Monitoring Commission Act, 2019 (Act No. 20 of 2019);”]

(24) “Regulatory Body” means and includes a body such as UGC,
AICTE, NCTE, MCI, PCI, NAAC, ICAR, DBT, DST, CSIR, BCI
established by the Central Government or Government for
maintenance of standard of higher education;

(25) “Regulations” means regulations made by any authority of the
University under section 31;

(26) “Rules” means rules made under section 45;

(27) “Schedule” means the Schedule appended to this Act;

(28) “Specified” means specified by Ordinances, Statutes and
Regulations under this Act;

(29) “Sponsoring body” in relation to a University established under
this Act means,a. a society “not for profit” registered under the Societies Registration
Act, 1860 (Central Act No.21 of 1860) or the Andhra Pradesh Societies
Registration Act,  2001(Central Act No.35 of 2001) ; or
b. a public trust “not for profit” registered under the Indian Trusts
Act, 1882(Central Act No.2 of 1882); or
c. any other society or trust “not for profit” registered as above
and formed by consortia of academic institution(s), industry and/or
educational societies; or

12 .Substituted by the Act No,20 of 2021, S.2


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d. any company registered under section 8 of the Companies Act,
2013 (Central Act No.13 of 2013); or
e. any company other than the company mentioned in item (iv),
with such limitations as specified by the Government from time to time.

13[ ( 30 ) “State University” means a university established under an
Act of the Andhra Pradesh State Legislature other than the Private
Universities established under section 3 of the Act;]

(31) “Statutes” and “Ordinances” mean the Statutes and the
Ordinances of the University made under this Act;

(32) “Student” means a student of the University and includes any
person enrolled in the University for pursuing any course of study for
a degree, diploma or other academic distinction duly instituted by the
University, including a research degree;

(33) “Teacher” means a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant
Professor, or any other person required to impart education or to guide
research or render guidance in any other form to the students for
pursuing a course of study of the University;

(34) “UGC” means the University Grants Commission established under
section 4 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956(Central Act No.3
of 1956).

**CHAPTER II**
**ESTABLISHMENT OF UNIVERSITY**

# 3. Establishment of University - (1) The Government may permit
the establishment of a University by inclusion of the name and
location of the University, the name and address of the Sponsoring
body and details of its registration in the Schedule;

(2) The location of the University shall be within the State of
Andhra Pradesh and shall be notified by the Government;

14[“ (3) The University may be a Green Field or Brownfield and unitary
in nature and shall not have power to affiliate and / or recognize any
college or institution.”]

(4) The University shall normally be permitted to have one campus to start
with:

Provided that the Government may, under exceptional circumstances
such as starting of few specialized courses close by the industrial

13 . Substituted by the Act No,20 of 2021, S.2
14 . Substituted by the Act No,20 of 2021, S.3


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clusters, if it deems fit, permit two additional campuses centers subject
to adherence to quality levels and satisfactory accreditation standards
as may be specified;

Provided further that the Government may permit to open additional
campuses centers beyond the initial three campuses, if any, anywhere
within the State of Andhra Pradesh subject to satisfactory running for
a period of five years and an fulfilment of such infrastructure and
other requirements as may be specified by Government;

(5) The University will be free to and is encouraged to use technology
extensively as a part of its curriculum in line with modern pedagogic
concepts;

(6) The University may be permitted by the Government to conduct
distance education programmes after satisfactory running for a period
of five years and after satisfactory demonstration of quality levels and
accreditation standards;

(7) The Governing Body, the Board of Management, the Academic
Council and the Chancellor, the Vice Chancellor, the Registrar, the
Chief Finance and Accounts Officer and such other officers or
authorities, so long as they continue to hold such office or
membership of the respective University specified in Schedule, hereby
constitute a body corporate by the name of the said University;

(8) Each such University shall be a body corporate by the  name
included in the Schedule and shall have perpetual succession and
common seal with power, subject to the provisions of this Act, to
acquire and hold property, to contract and shall, by the said name,
sue or be sued;

(9) The Universities shall not claim, as a matter of right, any
grant-in- aid or other financial assistance from Central Government
or the Government;
Provided that this shall not prohibit any Private University from applying
for research projects or any other prescribed academic projects which
may or may not entail financial grants from the Central Government
or the State Government or any other institution.

# 4. Goals and Objects and the University - The Goals and
Objects of the University shall be as follows:
(a) to provide for instruction, teaching, learning and training in
the University in the field of higher education and make provisions
for research, advancement and dissemination of knowledge;

(b) to establish and maintain a campus with international
standards of education;

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(d) to create and maintain centers of excellence, for research and
development and for sharing knowledge and its application;

(e) to encourage and use the latest technology for education,
research and training;

(f) to develop state-of-art facilities for education, research and
training;

(g) to establish educational programmes for diplomas, degrees and
postgraduate courses, doctorate degrees and post-doctoral
programmes;

(h) to collaborate with national and global institutions for offering
programmes and creating capabilities for upgrading programmes;

(i) to confer degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions on
the basis of an approved method as established by the academic
council of the University;

(j) to ensure that the standards of the degrees, diplomas and other
academic distinctions are higher than those laid down by the
Regulatory Bodies;

(k) to establish appropriate linkages with industry & society so that
the programmes so offered are relevant to industry & society at large;
and

(l) to pursue any other objectives as may be approved by the
Government:
Provided that notwithstanding anything contained in this Act and save
as provided in any Central Act, the University shall be eligible to
undertake the functions of disseminating of knowledge only in the
fields for which the Government has issued Letter of Intent or in the
fields subsequently approved by the Government.
# 5. Powers and functions of the University - The University shall
exercise the following powers and perform the following functions,
namely:
(1) administer and manage the University;

(2) establish, administer and manage the University’s constituent
colleges, schools, institutes and centers for research, education,
training, extension and outreach;

(3) provide an ecosystem for research, higher education including
professional education, teaching, learning, training, extension and
outreach in the approved fields of education;

(4) conduct programmes and courses of study that are in the opinion
of the University, necessary for the furtherance of its objects;

(5) conduct innovative experiments in educational technologies,
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education and assist in achieving international standards of
education;

(6) offer joint programmes in collaboration with national and
international institutions recognized by Regulatory Bodies;

(7) hold examinations and confer degrees, diplomas and other
academic distinctions or titles on persons subject to such
condition as the University may determine and to withdraw or
cancel any such degrees, diplomas and other academic
distinctions or titles in the manner specified by the
Regulations;

(8) confer honorary degrees or other distinctions in the manner
provided by the Statutes;

(9) establish a new constituent college, institution or center for
furtherance of its objects;

(10) collaborate with other national and international Universities,
and acquire membership of bodies, authorities, or associations,
in such manner and for such purpose as the University may
determine by Statutes;

(11) sponsor and undertake research and educational programmes
in the approved fields of education and obtain the intellectual
property rights for such research or any other research;

(12) institute and award fellowships, scholarships, prizes, medals
and other awards;

(13) regulate the expenditure, manage the finances and maintain
the accounts of the University;

(14) fix, demand and receive or recover fees and such other charges
as may be prescribed by the Statutes;

(15) receive funds, movable and immovable properties, from
business, industry, other sections of society, national and
international;

(16) to purchase or to take on lease or accept as gifts,
bequests, legacies or otherwise any land or building or works
which may be necessary or convenient for the purpose of the
University and on such terms and conditions as it may think fit
and proper and to construct or alter and maintain any such
building or works;

(17) to sell, exchange, lease or otherwise dispose of all or any
portion of the properties of the University, movable or immovable,
with the prior permission of the Government, on such terms as it
may think fit and consistent with the interest, activities and
objects of the University;

(18) to draw and accept, to make and endorse, to discount and
negotiate promissory notes, bills of exchange, cheques and
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(19) to raise and borrow money on bond, mortgages, promissory
notes or other obligations or securities founded or based upon all
or any of the properties and assets of the University or without
any securities with the prior permission of the Government and
upon such terms and conditions as it may think fit and to
payout of the funds of the University, all expenses incidental to
the raising of money, and to repay and redeem any money
borrowed;

(20) to invest the funds of the University in or upon such securities
and transpose any investment from time to time with the prior
permission of the Government in such manner as it may deem fit
in the interest of the University;

(21) to execute conveyances regarding transfers, mortgages, leases,
licenses, agreements, and other conveyances in respect of
property, movable or immovable including Government
securities belonging to the University or to be acquired for the
purpose of the University with the prior permission of the
Government;
(22) to admit students for the courses offered by the University in
the manner prescribed by the Ordinances; to create academic,
technical, administrative, ministerial and other posts
prescribing qualifications by the Ordinances and to make
appointments thereto;

(23) to create academic, technical, administrative, ministerial and
other posts prescribing qualifications by the Ordinances and to
make appointments thereto;

(24) to institute professorships, associate professorships, assistant
professorships, readerships, lectureships, and any other
teaching, academic or research posts and to prescribe by
the Statutes, the qualifications for the persons to be
appointed on such posts;

(25) to appoint qualified persons as professors, associate professors,
assistant professors, or as teachers and researchers or other
officers of the University in such manner as may be prescribed
by the Statutes;

(26) to delegate all or any of its powers(except the power to make
regulations) to any officer or authority of the University; and
(27) to do all such acts and things as the University may consider
necessary conducive or incidental to the attainment or
enlargement of all or any of the objects.

# 6. Application for establishment of a University - Any
Sponsoring body desirous of establishing a Private University shall
make an application to the Government, containing, among other
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University, the proposal, and the Project Report in such manner, with
such particulars and along with such fee as may be prescribed.

# 7. Project Report - In addition to the particulars as may be stated
in section 6, the project report shall contain the following, namely:
(a) Details of the Sponsoring body along with the copies of its
registration certificate, constitution and bye-laws;
(b) Information regarding financial resources of the Sponsoring body
along with audited financial statements for the last five years;.
(c) Name, location and headquarters of the proposed University;

(d) Track record, experience and expertise of the Sponsoring Body
in specific disciplines;

(e) Plan for pre-commencement activities, including in academic &
non-academic areas;

(f) Projected detailed financial statements, and key operating ratios,
detailed break-up of sources of revenues including student fees,
ancillary income from student services such as student housing,
and other professional income such as through consulting;
(g) Proposed fee structure, and proposed minimum concessions or
rebates in fee or freeships and scholarships to the poor students
from economically poor or socially backward families, including
Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, other Backward Classes and
physically challenged students;

(h) System proposed to be followed for appointment of faculty and
other employees in the University;

(i) Details of facilities proposed to be created for sports and other
extra-curricular activities ;

(j) Proposed approach & initial plan for academic & research
excellence, including accreditations to be sought;

(k) Other required details as may be notified from time to time.

# 8. The power of Government for constituting Expert
**Committee and factors to consider proposal - (1) The Government**
shall constitute an Expert Committee consisting of such persons as
may be prescribed, to examine the application received under sections
6 and 7;

(2) The Expert Committee shall consider the proposal and the project
report based on the information given under sections 6 and 7 and
recommend or otherwise whether the proposal to set up a Private
University is acceptable and whether the Sponsoring body is competent to
set up and manage the University;

(3) The Expert Committee shall consider each proposal and project
report with reference to the following factors:

(a) financial soundness and assets of the Sponsoring body and its
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(b) background of the Sponsoring body such as experience in the
field of education, its credibility and general reputation;

(c) potentiality of the programmes and courses to be offered which are
not only of conventional nature but also in tune with the contemporary
requirements of emerging branches of learning and relevant to various
development sectors and to the society in general;

(d) appropriateness of the objectives of the proposed University against
the overall goals & objectives of the State; and

(e) any other factor that the Expert Committee may deem
appropriate.

(4) The Expert Committee, while considering the proposal and the
project report, may call for such other information from the Sponsoring
body as it thinks proper for the purpose.

(5) The Expert Committee shall endeavor to present its
recommendations to the Government within 60 days of its receipt of the
application from the Government;
# 9. Additional measures - The Expert Committee may recommend to
the Government appropriate additional measures for Private Universities,
from time to time.

# 10. Letter of intent - (1) After receipt of the recommendations of the
Expert Committee under section 8, the Government shall, as far as
possible within a period of 30 days, take a decision on accepting,
rejecting, or seeking modifications in the proposal and project report;
Provided that Government may consider the additional measures as
recommended by the Expert Committee under section 9;

(2) The Government shall inform the Sponsoring Body about its
decision within 10 days of taking such decision, through a Letter of
Intent, a Letter of Regret, or a letter seeking additional clarifications;

(3) The Government, while issuing the Letter of Intent, shall require
the Sponsoring body to fulfill such terms and conditions as
recommended by the Expert Committee. If the letter from the
Government seeks additional clarifications, the Sponsoring Body may
provide the same and that shall be considered as a re-submission of
the Application;

(4) The Sponsoring body shall fulfill the terms and conditions and
report compliance to the Government within a period as prescribed
from the date of issue of Letter of Intent.;
Provided that Government may further extend the term for a
maximum period of one year not exceeding six months at a time if it is
satisfied that the sponsoring body has taken substantial steps towards
setting up of the University;

(5) On receipt of compliance report, the Government shall, within a
period of one month, request the Expert Committee, constituted under
Section 8 or constitute another similar Committee, to verify the
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# 11. Establishment of University by amending Schedule - If the
Government is satisfied that the Sponsoring body has complied with the
conditions of Letter of Intent and on the specific recommendations of the
Expert Committee, it shall endeavor within a maximum period of seven
months for inclusion of the name of the University in Schedule with
details of its location(s) [15][duly amending the schedule of the Act through
AP State Legislature”].

**16[“11-A. (1) The Sponsoring Body for establishment of an institution under the**
Act, which got an LoI on or after the commencement of the Andhra Pradesh Act
No.20 of 2021 (i e 06.08.2021), shall secure tie-up for Joint Certification of
Degrees as required under the applicable Clause (13) or (3-A) of Section 2 of the
Act.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this law or any other law for
the time being in force, until the time such institution secures tie-up
for Joint Certification of Degrees as required under the Act, they shall
not function as a degree awarding Universities and they will be given
“consent to pursue” status for securing tie-up for Joint Certification of
Degrees and the institution.
(a) shall function as a College(s) by affiliating itself to a State University
of the concerned jurisdiction for all of its programmes of study
(b) shall be regulated by the rules of admission and seat sharing etc.,
as applicable to a College affiliated to the State University.

(3) From the time the institution secures a tie-up for Joint Certification of
Degrees as required under the Act, to the satisfaction of the Expert Committee
constituted under Section 8 of the Act, it shall be notified by the Government
as a University entitled to award its joint degrees.]

# 12. Management of certain Institutions - Subject to the provision
of sub- section (4) of section 3, the University may, as and when it
deems fit and proper, establish and manage and additional
campuses, centers for research, education, training, extension and
outreach within the State of Andhra Pradesh.

# 13. University open to all Irrespective of sex, religion, class, creed
**or opinion - (1) No person shall be excluded from any office of the**
University or from membership of any of its authorities or from
admission to any degree,  diploma or other academic distinction or
course of study on the ground of sex, race, creed, class, caste, place of
birth religious belief or political or other opinion;
(2) It shall not be lawful for the University to impose on any person any
test whatsoever relating to sex, race, creed, caste, class, place of birth,
religious belief or political or other opinion in order to entitle him to be

15. Substituted by the Act No. 40 of 2023, s.3,
16 . Inserted by the Act No.40 of 2023.S.4


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admitted as a student or to hold any officer or post in the University
or to qualify for any degree, diploma or other academic distinction or to
enjoy or exercise any privileges of the University or any benefaction
thereof.

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

# 14. Officers of University - The following shall be the officers of the
University, namely:
(a) The Chancellor;
(b) The Vice Chancellor;
(c) The Registrar;
(d) The Chief Finance and Accounts Officer; and
(e) such other officers as may be declared by the Statutes to
be the officers of the University.
# 15. Chancellor - (1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the
Sponsoring body from a panel of three names selected by a Search
Committee, by following such procedure and on such terms and
conditions as may be prescribed.
**Explanation: For the purposes of this Chapter, “Search Committee”**
shall mean a Search Committee constituted by the Sponsoring
body and consisting of a minimum of three members nominated from
the Board of Management.

(2) The Chancellor shall be the head of the University.
(3) The Chancellor shall preside at the meetings of the Governing Body
and at the convocation of the University for conferring degrees, diplomas
or other academic distinctions and in his absence by any other member of
the Governing Body nominated by it.

(4) The Chancellor shall have the following powers, namely,(a) to call for any information or record;
(b) to remove the Vice Chancellor in accordance with the provisions
of sub-section (6) of section 16;

(c) Such other powers as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
(5) The term of the office of the Chancellor shall be as may be
specified in the Statute.
# 16. Vice-Chancellor - (1) The Vice Chancellor shall be appointed by
the Chancellor from out of a panel of three persons recommended by
the Search Committee shall, and subject to the provisions of subsection (6) hold office for a term of three years or up to the age of 70
years whichever is earlier;
Provided that after expiry of the term of three years, a person shall be
eligible for re-appointment for another term of three years subject to the
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Provided further that a Vice Chancellor shall continue to hold office
even after expiry of his term till a new Vice Chancellor takes charge of
the office, but in any case this period shall not exceed one year;
Provided also that the Chancellor may appoint the first ViceChancellor for a period of one year or until a regular Vice-Chancellor is
appointed under this section whichever is earlier;

(2) The Vice Chancellor shall be the principal executive and
academic officer of the University and shall exercise general
superintendence and control over the affairs of the University and
shall execute the decisions of various authorities of the University.

(3) Where, in the opinion of the Vice Chancellor, it is necessary to take
immediate action on any matter for which powers are conferred on any
other officer or authority by or under this Act, he may take such
action as he deems necessary and shall at the earliest opportunity
thereafter report his action to such officer or authority as would have in
the ordinary course dealt with the matter:
Provided that if in the opinion of the concerned officer or authority
such action should not have been taken by the Vice Chancellor then
such case shall be referred to the Chancellor, whose decision thereon
shall be final:
Provided further that where any such action taken by the Vice
Chancellor affects any person in the service of the University, such
person shall be entitled to prefer, within three months from the date
on which such action is communicated to him, an appeal to the
Governing Body and it may confirm or modify or reverse the action
taken by the Vice Chancellor.

(4) Where, in the opinion of the Vice Chancellor, decision of any
officer or authority of the University is not within the powers conferred
by this Act or is likely to be prejudicial to the interest of the University,
he shall request the concerned authority to revise its decision within
fifteen days from the date of its decision and in case the authority
refuses to revise such decision wholly or partly or fails to take any
decision within fifteen days, then such matter shall be referred to the
Chancellor and his decision thereon shall be final.

(5) The Vice Chancellor shall exercise such powers and perform
such functions as may be specified by the Statutes or the
Ordinances.

(6) If, at any time upon representation made or otherwise and after
making such inquiry as may be deemed necessary, the situation so
warrants and if the continuance of the Vice-Chancellor is not in the
interests of the university, the Chancellor may, by an order in writing
stating the reasons therein, ask the Vice- Chancellor to relinquish his
office from such date as may be specified in the order:
Provided that before taking an action under this sub-section, the Vice
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# 17. Registrar - (1) The appointment of the Registrar shall be made
by the Chancellor in such manner as may be specified by the
Statutes;

(2) All contracts shall be signed and all documents and records
shall be authenticated by the Registrar on behalf of the University;

(3) The Registrar shall be the Member-Secretary of the Governing
Body, the Board of Management and the Academic Council but he
shall not have a right to vote;

(4) The Registrar shall exercise such powers and perform such
duties as may be specified in the Statutes or the Ordinances.
# 18. Chief Finance & Accounts Officer- (1) The appointment of the
Chief Finance and Accounts Officer shall be made by the Chancellor in
such manner as may be specified by the Statutes;
(2) The Chief Finance and Accounts Officer shall exercise such powers
and perform such duties as may be specified in the Statutes or the
Ordinances.
# 19. Other Officers,- (1) The University may appoint such other
officers as may be necessary for its functioning;
(2) The manner of appointment of other officers of the University and
their powers and functions shall be such as may be specified in the
Statutes or the Ordinances.

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

# 20. Authorities of the University - The following shall be the
authorities of the University, namely:
(a) The Governing Body;
(b) The Board of Management;

(c) The Academic Council; and
(d) Such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes
to be the authorities of the University.

# 21. Constitution, Tenure, Powers, Quorum, etc. of the
**Governing Body - (1) The Governing Body of the University shall**
consist of at least six members, including the Chancellor, the Vice
Chancellor, and the remaining members to be nominated by the
sponsoring body who shall be eminent people of standing; in the fields
as may be specified:
Provided that it shall be the duty of sponsoring body, to maintain the
gender parity, in nominating women members not less than one half
of the total members in the composition of the Governing body.

(2) (a) Save as otherwise provided in this section, the term of
nominated members of the Board shall be a minimum of three and a
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Provided that each nominated member is eligible to hold the position
for additional term not more than 10 years.

(b) An ex-officio member shall continue so long as he holds the
office by virtue of which he is such a member;

(c) As nearly as one third of the nominated members, except the exofficio member shall retire by rotation each year. In the first two
instances, the Board may decide the procedure to identify the
members who will retire;
(d) A member may resign his office by informing in writing to the
Chairperson, but he shall continue in office until his resignation has
been accepted.

(3) The Governing Body shall be the overarching supervisory and
statutory authority of the University. All the movable and immovable
property of the University shall vest in the Governing Body;

(4) The Governing Body shall have the following powers, namely,(a) to provide general superintendence and directions and to
control functioning of the University by using all such powers
as are provided by this Act;

(b) to review the decisions of other authorities of the University in
case they are not in conformity with the provisions of this Act;

(c) to approve the budget and annual report of the University;
(d) to lay down the extensive policies to be followed by the
University;

(e) to recommend to the Sponsoring body about the voluntary
liquidation of the University; and

(f) such other powers as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
(g) to vest to the Board of Management or any other entity or
official of the University such of its powers as it deems
appropriate, along with the appropriate governance mechanism;

(5) The Governing Body shall meet at least four times in a
financial year with one meeting in each quarter;

(6) A minimum of one-half of the members shall form a quorum for
a meeting of the Governing Body;

# 22. Board of  Management  - (1) The Board of Management shall
consist of a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 12 members, including the
following persons,(a) the Vice Chancellor;

(b) up to one-fourth members of the Board of Management to be
nominated by the Sponsoring body;

(c) eminent persons from the fields of Management, Finance,
Science & Technology or Public Administration, who are not the
members of the Governing Body, to be nominated by the
Sponsoring body;
(d) persons from amongst the Heads of Departments of the
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Provided that it shall be the duty of the sponsoring body, to
maintain the gender parity in nominating women members in any case
not less than one fourth and not more than one half of total members
in the composition of the Board.

(2) The Vice Chancellor shall be the Chairperson of the Board of
Management:
Provided that in the absence of the Vice Chancellor, the Chancellor
may, at his discretion, nominate any other member of the Governing
Body to be the Chairperson of the Board of Management.

(3) The Powers and functions of the Board of Management shall
be such as may be specified by the Statutes;

(4) The Board of Management shall meet at least once in every two
months;

(5) A minimum of one-half of the members shall form a quorum for
a meeting of the Board of Management;

# 23. Academic Council-(1) The Academic Council shall consist of the
Vice Chancellor, the Registrar and such other members as may be
specified by the Statutes;

(2) The Vice Chancellor shall be the Chairperson of the Academic
Council;

(3) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the
University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes,
the Ordinances and the rules made thereunder, co-ordinate and exercise
general supervision over the academic policies of the University;

(4) The quorum for meetings of the Academic Council shall be
such as may be specified by the Statutes.

# 24. Disqualifications- (1) A person shall be disqualified from being a
member of any of the authorities or bodies of the University, if, (a) he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent
court;

(b) he is an undischarged insolvent;
(c) he has been convicted of any offence involving moral
turpitude;

(d) he is conducting or engaging himself in private coaching
with or without pecuniary gain; or

(e) he has been punished for indulging in or promoting unfair
practice in the conduct of any examination, in any form,
anywhere.

# 25. Vacancies not to invalidate the constitution of, or the
**proceedings of any authority or body of University -** No act or
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reason of any vacancy in or defect in the constitution of any authority
or body of the University.

# 26. Constitution of committees - The authorities of the University
may constitute such committees with such terms of reference as may
be necessary for specific tasks to be performed by such committees.
The constitution of such committees, powers to be exercised and
duties to be performed shall be such as may be specified by the
Statutes.

**CHAPTER V**
**STATUTES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS**

# 27. First Statutes - (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, and the
rules made thereunder, the First Statutes may provide for all or any of
the following matters, namely:
(a) the constitution, powers and functions of the authorities and
other bodies of the University as may be constituted from time
to time;

(b) the terms and conditions of appointment of the Vice
Chancellor, his powers and functions;

(c) the manner and terms and conditions of appointment of the
Registrar and The Chief Finance and Accounts Officer, their
powers and functions;

(d) the manner and terms and conditions of appointment of
other officers and teachers and their powers and functions;

(e) the terms and conditions of service of employees of the
University;

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

(g) the conferment of honorary degrees;
(h) framing of policy for admissions, including regulation of
reservation of seats;

(i) fees to be charged from students; and
(j) the provisions regarding exemption from payment of tuition fee
and awarding scholarships and fellowships to the students.

(2) The First Statutes of the University shall be made by the
Governing Body and shall be submitted to the Government for its
approval;

(3) The Government shall consider the First Statutes, submitted by
the University and shall approve it as far as possible within two
months from the date of its receipt, with or without modifications, as it
may deem necessary provided that the Government shall mention
reasons for such modifications, if any;

(4) The University shall communicate its agreement to the First
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effect to any or all the modifications made by the Government
under sub-section (3), it may give reasons therefore and after considering
such reason, the Government may or may not accept the suggestions
made by the University.

(5) The Government shall publish the First Statutes, as finally
approved by it, in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette, and thereafter it shall
come into force from the date of such publication.

# 28. Subsequent Statutes- (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and
the rules made there under, the subsequent Statutes of the University
may provide for all or any of the following matter, namely,
(a) Creation of new authorities of the University;
(b) accounting policy and financial procedure;
(c) representation of teachers in the authorities of the University;

(d) Creation of new departments and abolition or restructuring of
existing department;

(e) institution of medals and prizes;
(f) procedure for creation and abolition of posts;
(g) revision of fees;
(h) alteration of the number of seats in different disciplines; and
(i) all other matters which by or under the provisions of this Act
require to be specified by the Statutes.

(2) The Statutes of the University other than the First Statutes shall
be made by the Board of Management with the approval of the
Governing Body;

(3) The Statutes made under sub-section (2) shall be submitted to the
Government and it may approve or, if it considers necessary, give
reasoned suggestions for modification as far as possible within two
months from the date of receipt of the Statutes;

(4) The Governing Body shall consider the modifications suggested by
the Government and return the Statutes to it with its agreement to such
changes or with its comments on the suggestions made by the
Government;

(5) The Government shall consider the comments of the Governing
Body and may approve the Statutes with or without modifications and
it shall be published by it in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette, and shall come
into force from the date of such publication.

# 29. First Ordinances - (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the
rules and the Statutes made thereunder, the first 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;
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(c) the award of degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions,
the minimum qualifications for the same;
(d) the rules & procedures for award of fellowships, scholarships,
stipends, medals and prizes;
(e) the conduct of examinations, including the terms of office and
manner of appointment and the duties of examining bodies, examiners
and moderators;
(f) fees to be charged for the various courses, examinations, degrees or
diplomas of the University;
(g) provision of various student facilities & services provided by the
University including but not limited to student housing;
(h) Provision regarding disciplinary action against the students;
(i) the creation, composition and functions of any other body which
is considered necessary for improving the academic standards of the
University;
(j) the manner of co-operation and collaboration with other
Universities and institutions of higher education;
(j) such other matters which are required to be provided by the
Ordinance by or under this Act.

(2) The First Ordinance of University shall be made by the Vice
Chancellor which, after being approved by the Board of Management,
shall be submitted to the Government for its approval;

(3) The Government shall consider the First Ordinances submitted
by the Vice Chancellor under sub-section (2) as far as possible within
two months from the date of its receipt and may approve it or give
reasoned suggestions for modifications therein;

(4) The Vice Chancellor shall either modify the Ordinances
incorporating the suggestion of the Government or give reasons for not
incorporating any of the suggestions made by the Government and shall
return the First Ordinances, after due consideration by the Board of
Management, to the Government and on receipt of the same, it shall
consider the comments of the Vice Chancellor and may approve the First
Ordinances of the University with or without such modifications and
it shall then be published by the Government in the Andhra Pradesh
Gazette, and it shall come into force from the date of such publication.

# 30. Subsequent Ordinances - All Ordinances other than the First
Ordinances shall be made by the Academic Council which after being
approved by the Board of Management shall be submitted to the
Government for its information and publication in the Andhra Pradesh
Gazette.

# 31. Regulations- The authorities of the University may, subject to
the prior approval of the Board of Management make Regulations,
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made thereunder, for the conduct of business of each such authority
and committees constituted by each such authority.

**CHAPTER VI**
**REGULATION AND ACCREDITATION OF UNIVERSITY**

# 32. Regulation and Accreditation of University–[17][“(1)The Andhra
Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission (APHERMC)
constituted under section 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory
and Monitoring Commission Act, 2019 (Act No. 20 of 2019) shall be the
Regulatory Authority for the following purposes, (i) Fixing fee structure for Government Quota seats in Private Universities;
(ii) Grant accreditation to Private Universities in the manner as prescribed under
the rules provided further that the parameters for accreditation shall not be in
derogation of the existing regulations framed by various Central
Authorities/Agencies such as UGC, AICTE, NCTE, MCI, PCI, NAAC, ICAR, DBT,
DST, CSIR, BCI etc.”]

(2) 18[*****]
(3) The Regulatory Authority shall function under the general control of
the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.

(4) 19[*****]
(5) 20[*****]
(6) 21[*****]
(7) 22[*****]

(8) 23[*****]
(9) 24[*****]
(10) 25[*****]
(11) It shall be the general duty of the Regulatory Authority --(a) to take all such steps as it considers necessary for enabling
maintenance of standards of teaching, examination and research in
the private universities;

(b) to provide the necessary guidance and supervision to the
accrediting bodies ;

(c) notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time
being in force to ensure that private universities collect such fees and
other charges which cover the cost of education imparted by them and
also give a reasonable surplus or returns on investment capital to

17.Substituted by the Act No. 20 of 2021, S.4
18.Omitted by the Act No. 20 of 2021, S4
19.Omitted by the Act No. 20 of 2021, S4
20.Omitted by the Act No. 20 of 2021, S4
21.Omitted by the Act No. 20 of 2021, S4
22.Omitted by the Act No. 20 of 2021, S4
23.Omitted by the Act No. 20 of 2021, S4
24.Omitted by the Act No. 20 of 2021, S4
25.Omitted by the Act No. 20 of 2021, S4


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enable them to maintain assets and carry out further expansion or
increase endowment & other funds for future growth and expansion of
the University.
(d) to ensure that a nurturing and facilitative ethos is created in
the Universities that enables excellence in learning-teaching and
research, while ensuring that there is no exploitation of any student
from excessive collection of fee.

(e) to take action pertaining to and pursuant upon liquidation of a
private university including arrangement for completion of courses,
conduct of examinations, award of degrees etc. by assigning the jobs to
some other State University in such a manner that the interest of the
students are not adversely affected and the expenditure made for these
arrangements for the students along with the process of liquidation of
the private university shall be made good from the money deposited in
the endowment fund and/or general fund.
(12) When there is evidence that may necessitate inspection of the
University, the Regulatory Authority shall have powers to do so at any
time after giving sufficient prior notice of such inspection.
(13) The findings of the Regulatory Authority shall be communicated
to the University formally, with a request to rectify deficiencies or
problems noted within an acceptable timeframe. At all times, the
University shall have both the right to appeal to the Authority against
conclusions on deficiencies or problems, as well as the responsibility
to set them right expeditiously. A well-structured mechanism for
appeals and their resolution shall be framed by the Authority,
keeping in mind that an unnecessarily litigious environment should
not be created, while working hard to enable the overall goal of the
Government, viz, providing a high- quality higher education
framework for the State.

(14) If the Regulatory Authority is not satisfied with the reply given and
the remedial action by the University, it shall report to the
Government for appropriate action.

(15) The Government may issue directions on matters of policy to the
Regulatory Authority which shall be binding.

# 33. Admissions and Fee Structure - (1) The University shall have

26[full autonomy subject to other provisions of this Act] along with full
disclosure and transparency, on starting various academic
programme, and the admissions process thereof, so long as it adheres
fully to the admission norms that it has committed to in its approved
project proposal.

(2) The University shall have 27[full autonomy subject to other
provisions of this Act] along with full disclosure and transparency, on

26.Substituted by the Act No.40 of 2023.S.5
27. Substituted by the Act No.40 of 2023.S.5


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setting fees for the various programmes that it decides to offer. Fees
shall be determined by each University through a Fee Fixation
Committee which would consist of members drawn from Board of
Management, Academic Council, as well as external members. The Fee
Fixation Committee shall be headed by a member of the Board of
Management.

**28[33-A. Allocation of Seats-29[(1) (a) The Greenfield or Brownfield University**
shall earmark Government Quota of fifty percentage (50%) of seats in the Medical
and Dental allied programmes of study and minimum thirty-five percentage
(35%) of seats in every other programme of study and admit students in
accordance with the rules as may be prescribed;

(b) For all programmes of study offered by the Greenfield or Brownfield
institution established under the Act on or after 06.08.2021, until the time it
secures tie-up for Joint Certification of Degrees as required under the Act, the
rules of admission and seat sharing in the approved intake shall be regulated by
the concerned rules of admission and seat sharing as applicable to a College as
defined under Section 2(4-A) of the Act, as amended from time to time. Further,
the seats provided for Government / Convener Quota in all the programmes
offered till then will continue to be under Government Quota even after securing
tie-up for Joint Certification of Degrees.

Provided that in respect of any additional intake in the existing programmes
subsequent to securing tie- up for Joint Certification of Degrees, the Greenfield
or Brownfield University shall earmark fifty percentage (50%) of seats in the
Medical and Dental allied programmes of study and minimum thirty-five
percentage (35%) of seats in every other programme of study.]

(2) The Government Quota seats in any course of study offered by the Private
University will be filled-up based on the merit among the qualified candidates in
the concerned Common Entrance Test (CET) either conducted by the Central
Government/ State Government or its instrumentalities as prescribed in the
rules;

(3) The fee charged for the Government Quota Seats in any Course of the
Study offered by the Private University shall be determined by the Andhra
Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission.”.]

30[“Provided that on conversion of an existing Institution to a Brownfield
University, admission of students into the existing approved intake shall be
regulated by the rules of admission and seat sharing as applicable to a College as
defined under section 2(4-A) in the Principal Act amended from time to time;

28 . Inserted by the Act No. 20 of 2021,S.5
29. Substituted by the Act No.40 of 2023.S.6
30 . Inserted by the Act No. 7 of 2022,S3


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Provided further that the rules of admission to such Brownfield University
in respect of any further additional intake, additional courses, new courses
approved subsequent to conversion shall be as applicable to a Green Field
University.”]

# 34. Convocation - The Convocations of the University for conferring
degrees, diplomas or for any other purpose, may be held in every
academic year in the manner as may be specified by the Statutes.

# 35. Accreditation University - Within a period of five years from
commencement of programmes, the University shall obtain such
accreditation as may be prescribed by the Government from time to time.
It shall also obtain certification/accreditation from such other
Regulating Bodies which are connected with the courses taken up
by the University. It shall inform the Government about the grade
provided to the University. The University shall ensure renewal of such
accreditation from time to time.

# 36. University to follow rules, regulations, norms, etc. of
**regulating bodies - Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act,**
the University shall be bound to comply all the rules, regulations,
norms, etc., of the Regulating Bodies and provide all such facilities
and assistance to such Bodies as are required by them to discharge
their duties and carry out their functions.

**CHAPTER VII**
**FUNDS OF UNIVERSITY**

# 37. Endowment Fund - (1) The Sponsoring body shall establish an
Endowment Fund for the University with an amount specified in the
Letter of Intent.

(2) The Endowment Fund shall be used as security deposit to
ensure that the University complies with the provisions of this Act and
functions as per provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances,
the Regulations and the rules. The Government shall have the powers
to order forfeiture, a part or whole of the Endowment Fund in case the
University or the Sponsoring body contravenes the provisions of this
Act or the Statutes, or the Ordinances, or the Regulations or the rules
made thereunder. In such a case the forfeited amount shall be utilized
for due compliance with the provisions of this Act, Statutes
Ordinances, Regulations or the rules as the case may be:
Provided that before issuing an order of forfeiture under this sub- section,
the Government shall afford an opportunity of representation to the
University or the Sponsoring body as the case may be.

(3) The University if required may utilize 75% of the income from
Endowment Fund for the development of infrastructure of the
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The balance and unutilized income shall be added to the Endowment
Fund.

(4) The amount of Endowment Fund shall be invested in such
highly secure & liquid instruments and kept invested until the
dissolution of the University.
(5) The Governing Body shall be responsible and accountable for the
safety & correct utilization of the Endowment Fund.

(6) The Governing Body shall ensure that the University prepares an
audited report on the status and utilization of interest proceeds of the
Endowment Fund annually, which may be sought by the Government
from time to time.
Provided that the University which fails to maintain such a report
may be enquired into as per section 44.

# 38. General Fund, - Every University shall establish a fund, which
shall be called the General Fund to which the following shall be
credited, namely:
(a) fees and other charges received by the University;
(b) for procurement & upkeep of the assets of the University;
(c) any income received from consultancy and other work
undertaken by the University in pursuance of its
objectives;

(d) trusts, bequests, donations, endowments and any other
grants; and

(e) all other sums received by the University.
# 39. Application of General Fund, - The General Fund shall be
utilized for the following objects, namely:
(a) for the repayment of debts including interest charges thereto
incurred by the University for the purposes of this Act and the
Statutes, the Ordinances, the Regulations and the rules made
thereunder with the prior approval of the Governing Body;

(b) for upkeeping the assets of the University;
(c) for the payment of the fee for audit of the funds created under
sections 37 and 38;

(d) for meeting the expenses of any suit or proceedings by or
against the University;

(e) for the payment of salaries, allowances, Provident Fund
contributions, gratuity and other benefits to officers, employees and
members of the teaching and research staff;

(f) for the payment of travelling and other allowances of the members
of the Governing Body, the Board of Management, the Academic
Council, other authorities and the members of any committee
appointed by any of the authorities or the Chancellor or the Vice
Chancellor ;

(g) for the payment of fellowships, freeships, scholarships,
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economically weaker sections of the society or research associates,
trainees or, as the case may be, to any student otherwise eligible for
such awards under the Statutes, the Ordinances, the Regulations or
the Rules;

(h) for the payment of any expenses incurred by the University in
carrying out the provisions of this Act or the Statutes, the Ordinances,
the Regulations or the Rules;

(i) for the payment of cost of capital, not exceeding the prime
lending rate from time to time of the State Bank of India, incurred by
the Sponsoring body for setting up the University and the investments
made there for;

(j) for the payment of charges and expenditure relating to the
consultancy work undertaken by the University in pursuance of the
provisions of this Act or the Statutes, the Ordinances, the Regulations or
the rules made there under;

(k) for the payment of any other expenses including service fee
payable to any organization charged with the responsibility of providing
any specific service, including the managerial services to the University,
on behalf of the sponsoring body, as approved by the Board of
Management to be an expense for the purposes of the University:
Provided that no expenditure shall be incurred by the University in excess
of the limits for total recurring expenditure and total non-recurring
expenditure for the year, as may be fixed by the Board of Management,
without prior approval of the Board of Management.

**CHAPTER VIII**
**ACCOUNTS, AUDIT AND ANNUAL REPORT**

# 40. Annual Report, - The Annual Report shall be prepared by the
University every financial year which shall include among other
matters, the steps taken by the University towards the fulfillment of
its objectives and shall be submitted to the Government.
**Explanation: Financial year for the purpose of this Chapter shall be**
from April 1[st] to March 31[st] of the following year.

# 41. Annual Accounts and Audit, - (1) The Annual Accounts
including balance sheet of the University shall be prepared by the
University in a fair and transparent manner and the annual accounts
shall be audited at least once in every year by the auditors appointed
by the University for this purpose.

(2) A copy of the Annual Financial Statements together with the
Audit Report shall be submitted to the Government every financial year.

(3) The Governing Board shall be responsible for accurate and detailed
preparation of the Annual Financial Statements, and the timely
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(4) The advice of the Government, if any, arising out of the accounts
and audit report of the University shall be placed before the Governing
Body. The Governing Body shall issue such directions, as it may deem
fit, and compliance shall be reported to the Government.

**CHAPTER IX**
**WINDING UP OF UNIVERSITY**
# 42. Management of University on dissolution of Sponsoring
**Body, -**

(1) If the Sponsoring body proposes to dissolve itself according to the
provisions of law governing its constitution, it shall give at least six
months prior notice to the Government.

(2) The Government shall, on receipt of such notice make such
arrangements as may be necessary, for the administration of the
University from the date of dissolution of the Sponsoring body till the
completion of syllabus by the last batch of students admitted to the
University.

(3) The Government may continue the functioning of the University
by appointing an administrator in place of Sponsoring body, who shall
be entrusted with the prescribed powers and functions.

(4) The Government on dissolution of the Sponsoring body after due
consideration, may dissolve the University in such manner as may be
prescribed.

# 43. Dissolution of University, - (1) The Government, after due
consideration, may dissolve the University in such manner as may be
prescribed:
Provided that the dissolution of the University shall have effect only after
the last batches of students of the regular courses have completed their
courses and they have been awarded degrees, diplomas or awards, as
the case may be.
Provided further that the Government may continue the functioning of
the University by appointing an administrator in place of the
Sponsoring body entrusted with powers and functions as per subsection (3) of section 42.
(2) On dissolution of the University all the assets and liabilities of the
University shall vest in the sponsoring body in the manner as may be
prescribed:
Provided that any specific concessions assigned by the Government to
the University shall be resumed to the Government.

# 44. Special powers of State Government in certain
**circumstances, - (1) Where the Government is of the opinion that**
the University has contravened any of the provisions of this Act, the
Statutes or the Ordinances or the Regulations or the rules made
thereunder or has violated any of the directions issued by it under this
Act or a situation of Financial mismanagement or maladministration


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has arisen in the University, it shall issue notice requiring the
University to show cause within forty-five days as to why an
administrator be not appointed.
(2) On receipt of reply of the University on the notice issued under
sub-section (1), if the Government is satisfied that there is a prima
facie case of contravention of any of the provisions of this Act or the
Statutes, the Ordinances or the Regulations or the rules made
thereunder or violation of directions issued by it under this Act or
there is financial mismanagement or maladministration, it shall make
an order of such inquiry as it may consider necessary.

(3) The Government shall, for the purposes of any such inquiry under
sub-section (2), appoint an inquiry officer or officers to inquire into any of
the allegations and to make report thereon.

(4) The inquiry officer or officers appointed under sub-section (3) shall
have the same powers as are vested in a civil court under the Code of
Civil Procedure, 1908(Central Act No.5 of 1908) while trying a suit in
respect of the following matters namely,
(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and
examining him on oath;

(b) requiring the discovery and production of any such documents or
any other material as may be predicable in evidence; and

(c) requisitioning any public record from any court or office.
(5) On receipt of the inquiry report from the officer or officers
appointed under sub-section(3), if the Government is satisfied that the
University has contravened all or any of the provisions of this Act or
the Statutes, or the Ordinances, or the Regulations or the rules made
thereunder or has violated any of the directions issued by it under this
Act or a situation of financial mismanagement and maladministration
has arisen in the University which threatens the academic standards
of the University, it may appoint an administrator.

(6) The administrator appointed under sub-section (5) shall exercise
all the powers and perform all the duties of the Governing Body and
the Board of Management under this Act and shall administer the
affairs of the University until the last batch of the students of the
regular courses have completed their courses and they have been
awarded with degrees, diplomas or awards as the case may be.

(7) After having been awarded the degrees, diplomas or awards as
the case may be, to the last batches of the students of the regular
courses, or after transfer of all students to other institutions, if
applicable, the administrator shall make a report to that effect to the
Government.

(8) On receipt of the report under sub-section(7), the Government after
due consideration, may decide to continue the functioning of the
University by vesting the powers of the Governing body in the prescribed
manner to other societies having similar objects or the government may


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decide to dissolve the University in such manner as may be
prescribed.

**CHAPTER X**
**MISCELLANEOUS**
# 45. Powers of Government to make rules, - (1) The Government
may, by notification, make rules to carry out all or any of the purposes
of this Act.

(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing
powers, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters
namely,
(a) the manner of making proposal and Project Report to establish
University and the fees payable under section 6;

(b) other particulars of the Project Report under section 7;
(c) terms and conditions under sub-section (2) of Section 10;
(d) other matters relating to Statutes and Ordinances under subsection (1) of sections 27, 28 and 29;
(e) matters relating to dissolution of the Sponsoring body under
section 42;
(f) matters relating to dissolution of the University under section 43
and section 44.
(3) Every rule made under this Act shall, immediately after it is
made, be laid, before each House of the State Legislature, if it is in
session and if it is not in session, in the session immediately following for
a total period of fourteen days which may be comprised in one session or
in two successive sessions and if, before the expiration of the session
in which it is so laid or the session immediately following the Legislature
of the State agrees in making any modification in the rule or in the
annulment of the rule, the rule shall, from the date on which the
modification or annulment is notified, have effect only in such modified
form or shall stand annulled 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 rule.

# 46. Power to remove difficulties, - (1) If any difficulty arises in
giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Government may, by
order published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette, make provisions not
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as appear to it to be
necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty:
Provided that no such order shall be made under this section after
the expiry of three years from the date of commencement of this Act.
(2)Every order made under this section shall, as soon as may be after
it is made, be laid before the State Legislature.


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**(SCHEDULE (See Section 3)**

**Name and** **Details of**

31[“ **location** **Name & Address of the** **registration**
**Sl** **(address) of the** **Sponsoring body** **of the**
**No.** **Private** **(3)** **Sponsoring**

**(1)** **University** **body**

**(2)** **(4)**

Vellore Institute of

Technology- Andhra Pradesh

VIT-AP University (VIT-AP) No. 1-38,
**1** 07-08-2015
Amaravati. Palasamudram (Village and

Mandal),Chittoor District517599 Andhra Pradesh.

SRM Trust, No. 3, Veerasamy

SRM University,
**2** Street, West Mambalam, 24-01-2012
Amaravati.

Chennai-600033, Tamilnadu.

Centurion Centurion School of Rural
University of Enterprise Management
Technology and Trust (CSREM Trust),HIG-5,

**3** 24-08-2007

Management Phase-1, BDA Duplex,
(AP), Pokhariput, BhubaneswarVizianagaram. 751 020, Odisha.

Institute of Financial

KREA University, Management and Research,
**4** Sri City, Chittoor 24, Kothari Road, 06-10-1970
District. Nungambakkam, Chennai
600 034, Tamilnadu.

Great Lakes Institute of

Great Lake Management (GLIM), 2[nd]
International Floor, NPL Devi Building No.

**5** University, Sri Ill, Kalki Krishnamurthy 13-02-2004

City, Chittoor Salai (LB Road),
District. Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai
600041, Tamilnadu.

Saveetha Amaravati

University, Vaishnavi

Saveetha Complex, 3[rd] Floor, Opp:
**6** Amaravati Executive Club, Near Dr. 27-07-2015”]
University. Ramesh Hospital Junction

(Me. Donalds), Vijayawada520 008, Andhra Pradesh.

31 . Ins Entries in Serial no.1 to 6 in Column 1,2,3,4 in Schedule by Act No. 18 of 2018, S.3
(w.e.f.23-05-2017)[

|31[“ Sl No. (1)|Name and location (address) of the Private University (2)|Name & Address of the Sponsoring body (3)|Details of registration of the Sponsoring body (4)|
|---|---|---|---|
|1|VIT-AP University Amaravati.|Vellore Institute of Technology- Andhra Pradesh (VIT-AP) No. 1-38, Palasamudram (Village and Mandal),Chittoor District- 517599 Andhra Pradesh.|07-08-2015|
|2|SRM University, Amaravati.|SRM Trust, No. 3, Veerasamy Street, West Mambalam, Chennai-600033, Tamilnadu.|24-01-2012|
|3|Centurion University of Technology and Management (AP), Vizianagaram.|Centurion School of Rural Enterprise Management Trust (CSREM Trust),HIG-5, Phase-1, BDA Duplex, Pokhariput, Bhubaneswar- 751 020, Odisha.|24-08-2007|
|4|KREA University, Sri City, Chittoor District.|Institute of Financial Management and Research, 24, Kothari Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai- 600 034, Tamilnadu.|06-10-1970|
|5|Great Lake International University, Sri City, Chittoor District.|Great Lakes Institute of Management (GLIM), 2nd Floor, NPL Devi Building No. Ill, Kalki Krishnamurthy Salai (LB Road), Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai- 600041, Tamilnadu.|13-02-2004|
|6|Saveetha Amaravati University.|Saveetha Amaravati University, Vaishnavi Complex, 3rd Floor, Opp: Executive Club, Near Dr. Ramesh Hospital Junction (Me. Donalds), Vijayawada- 520 008, Andhra Pradesh.|27-07-2015”]|


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|32[“7.|Veltech University, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh.|R.S.Trust Santi Sudha New No.38,old No24 Arch Bishop Mathias Avenue, Chennai- 600028, Tamilnadu.|24.10.1997|
|---|---|---|---|
|8.|Bharatiya Engineering Science and Technology innovation University, Anantapuramu District, Andhra Pradesh.|Gatti Valley Educational Foundation, B-1404, Nagarjuna Aster Park, Yelahanka New Town, Banagalore, Karnataka- 560064.|13.04.2017”]|
|33[9.|The Apollo University, Murukambattu, Chittoor (w.e.f. 02.11.2021)|Apollo Hospitals Education and Research Foundation, 1st floor, AIMSR Building, Apollo Health City, Near Apollo Health Street, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500096.|08-06-1992|
|10.|Mohan Babu University, Rangampet, Chittoor District (w.e.f. 12.01.2022)|Sree Vidyanikethan Educational Trust (SVET), Sree Sainath Nagar, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh - 517 102|11-07-1995]|
|34[11.|Annamacharya University, Rajampet, Annamayya District|Annamacharya Educational Trust, Thallapaka Panchayath, New Boyanapalli, Rajampet, Annamayya District|Reg.No. 135/IV/97 Dated: 13.08.1997|
|12.|Godavari Global University, Rajamahendrava ram, East Godavari District.|Sri Koundinya Educational Society, Chaitanya Knowledge City, Rajamahendravaram|Reg.No: 600/97 Dated: 13.10.1997|
|13.|Aditya University, Surampalem, Kakinada District.|Aditya Academy, Srinagar, Kakinada, Kakinada District.|Reg.No: 167/84 Dated: 21.04.1984]|


32.Added entries in Serial no.7 & 8 in schedule by Act No. 6 of 2019,S.2

33. Added entries in Serial no.9 & 10 in schedule by Act No. 40 of 2023, S.7
34. Added entries in Serial no.11,12 & 13 in schedule by Act No. 2 of 2024, S.2


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