The Dravidian University Act, 1997.
**THE DRAVIDIAN UNIVERSITY ACT, 1997**


**ACT NO. 17 OF 1997**


**LAST UPDATE :27-10-2023**


**ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS**


**SECTIONS**


**CHAPTER-I**


**PRELIMINARY**


1. Short title, and commencement
2. Definitions


**CHAPTER-II**


**THE UNIVERSITY**


3. The University
4. The objects of the University shall be
5. Powers and Functions of the University Jurisdiction
6. Admission to the University
7. Inspections


**CHAPTER-III**


**OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY**


8. Officers of the University
9. The Chancellor

10. The Pro-Chancellor
11. The Vice-Chancellor
12. The Rector
13. The Registrar
14. The Finance Officer
15. Deans of Schools Faculties and other Officers


**CHAPTER-IV**


**AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY**


16. Authorities of the University
17. The Executive Council and its powers and functions
18. Academic senate and its powers and functions
19. Planning and Monitoring Board
20. Finance Committee
21. Constitution of Faculties and Centres
22. The Board of Studies
23. Term of Office of member of the Executive Council, the Academic

Senate and the Planning and monitoring Board


**CHAPTER-V**


**UNIVERSITY FUNDS ETC.**


24. General Fund
25. Constitution of other funds
26. Borrowing of money
27. Certain restrictions in respect of financial matters
28. Transfer of Government Institutions to the University


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**CHAPTER-VI**

**STATUTES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS**

29. Statutes
30. Statutes how made
31. Ordinances
32. Regulations
33. Annual Report
34. Annual Accounts
35. Financial estimates
36. Power to incur unforeseen expenditure


**CHAPTER-VII**


**GENERAL**


37. Filling of casual vacancies
38. Protection of action taken in good faith
39. Proceedings of the University authorities and bodies not invalidated by

vacancies

40. Disqualification for Membership
41. Removal from membership of the University
42. Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies
43. Constitution of Committees
44. Advisory Committees
45. Powers to obtain information
46. Mode of Proof of University Record
47. Attendance at Recognised Instruction
48. Appointment of the first Vice-Chancellor, the first Registrar and first

Finance Officer

49. Transitionary powers of the first Vice-Chancellor
50. Acceptance of benefaction by the University
51. Special mode of appointment
52. Power to remove difficulties
53. Conditions of Service of employees and settlement of disputes
54. Procedure of appeal in disciplinary cases against students
55. Right to Appeal
56. Provident and Pension Funds


**THE SCHEDULE**


**THE STATUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY**


STATUTE **1** THE VICE-CHANCELLOR

STATUTE **2** THE REGISTRAR

STATUTE **3** THE FINANCE OFFICER

STATUTE **4** THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

STATUTE **5** POWERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

STATUTE **6** THE ACADEMIC SENATE

STATUTE **7** POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE ACADEMIC
SENATE

STATUTE **8** PLANNING AND MONITORING BOARD

STATUTE **9** THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

STATUTE **10** THE FACULTIES OF THE UNIVERSITIES

STATUTE **11** SELECTION COMMITTEE

STATUTE **12** ORDINANCE HOW MADE

STATUTE **13** REGULATIONS

STATUTE **14** DELEGATION OF POWERS


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**THE DRAVIDIAN UNIVERSITY ACT, 1997**


**ACT NO. 17 OF 1997**



**[14[th] July, 1997]**

**AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DRAVIDIAN**

**UNIVERSITY IN THE STATE BY LAW AND CONFER THE STATUS OF**
**A** **UNIVERSITY** **THEREON** **AND** **FOR** **MATTERS** **CONNECTED**


**THEREWITH OR INCIDENTAL THERETO.**


Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Andhra Pradesh


in the Forty-eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows:

**CHAPTER-I**


**PRELIMINARY**


**1. Short Title, extent and commencement- (1) This Act may be called**
the Dravidian University Act, 1997.


(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 all Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations**
unless the context otherwise requires,
(a) "Centre" means a centre established by the Executive
Council;

(b) "Department" means Department of Study 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 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) "Participating Government" means the Government of a State
Union Territory which contributes or contributed for the
development and functioning of the University in such manner
as may be prescribed by the Government;

(h) "Participating Institution" means such institution as may be
notified by the Government as a participating institution in such
manner as may be prescribed;

(i) "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;

(j) "Teacher" means a Professor, Director, Reader/Associate
Professor, Lecturer/Assistant Professor and such other

Researchers and those giving instruction in the departments,
schools or centres or colleges affiliated to the University as may
be declared by the statutes to be a teacher;

(k) "University" means the University established under section
3.


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**CHAPTER-II**


**THE UNIVERSITY**


**3. The University - (1) There shall be constituted a University by the name**
called the ‘Dravidian University’ for Dravidian and other studies which shall
consist of a Chancellor, a Pro-Chancellor, a Vice-Chancellor, a Rector, an
Executive Council, a Planning and Monitoring Board 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 as it may deem fit within India and in other countries.

(3) The University shall be a research, 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 India and in other Countries 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. The objects of the University shall be -**


(i) To promote national integration and the integrated

development of the human personality through its policies and
programmes;

(ii) To work for an integrated development of Dravidian
languages, both written and spoken, including the Tribal
languages of the Dravidian family;

(iii) To impart instruction and training at very high levels in
Dravidian languages, literature and culture, related arts and
crafts and allied subjects with an indigenous thrust;

(iv) To prepare suitable text books, reference books etc. at
various levels of higher learning;

(v) To advance and disseminate learning and knowledge by a
diversity of means, including the use of new and advanced
communication technologies;

(vi) To provide for instruction in such branches of knowlege,
sciences technologies vocations and professions as the

University may determine from time to time and to make
provision for research;

(vii) To co-operate with, and seek the co-operation of other
universities and institutions of higher learning, professional
bodies and organisations for such purposes as the university
considers necessary;

(viii) To provide for the preparation of instructional materials,
including films, cassettes, tapes, video cassettes and other
software;

(ix) To take up extension activities with special emphasis on
rural development so as to make the benefits of the work done
by the University reach educational institutions throughout the
country;

(x) To impart training to those residing within and beyond India
who desire to study Dravidian Languages, literature, culture,


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modern sciences, medicine, engineering, technology and allied
subjects;

(xi) To translate books of other languages into Dravidian
languages according to the needs in consonance with the
objectives of the University and also to translate books from the
Dravidian languages into other languages;

(xii) To develop Dravidian languages as vehicles of modern
knowledge and media of instruction.


**5. Powers and Functions of the University -**


(i) to provide for instruction in such branches of knowledge,
technology, vocations and professions as the University may
determine from time to time and to make provision for research;

(ii) to plan and prescribe courses of study for degrees, diplomas,
certificates or for any other purposes;

(iii) to hold examinations and confer degrees, diplomas,
certificates or other academic distinctions or recognitions on
persons who have pursued a course of study or conducted
research in the manner laid down by the Statutes and
Ordinances;

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

(v) to determine the manner in which distance education in
relation to the academic programmes of the Universities may be
organised;

(vi) to institute professorships, readerships, lecturerships and
other academic positions necessary for imparting instruction or
for preparing educational material or for conducting other
academic activities, including guidance, designing and delivery
of course and evaluation of the work done by the students, and
to appoint persons to such professorships, readerships,
lecturerships and other academic positions;

(vii) to co-operate with, and seek the co-operation of, other
universities and institutions of higher learning, professional
bodies and organisations for such purposes as the University
considers necessary;

(viii) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, prizes and
such other awards for recognition of merit as the University may
deem fit;

(ix) to establish and maintain such Regional Centres as may be
determined by the University from time to time;

(x) to provide for the preparation of instructional materials,
including films, cassettes, tapes, video cassettes and other
software;

(xi) to organise and conduct refresher courses, workshops,
seminars and other programmes for teachers and other
academic state;

(xii) to recognise examinations of, or periods of study (whether in
full or part) at, other universities, institutions or other places of
higher learning as equivalent to examinations or periods of study
in the University, and to withdraw such recognition at any time;

(xiii) to make provision for research and development in
educational technology and related matters;


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

(xv) to receive benefactions, donations and gifts and to acquire,
hold, maintain and dispose of any property movable or
immovable, including trust and Government property, for the
purposes of the University;

(xvi) to borrow, with the approval of the Government whether on
the security of the property of the University or otherwise, money
for the purposes of the University;


(xvii) to enter into, carryout, vary or cancel contracts;


(xviii) to demand and receive such fees and other charges as may
be laid down by the Ordinances;

(xix) to provide, control and maintain discipline among the
students and all categories of employees and to lay down the
conditions of service of such employees, including their code of
conduct;

(xx) to recognise any institution of higher learning or studies for
such purposes as the University may determine and to withdraw
such recognition;

(xxi) to appoint, either on contract or otherwise, visiting
Professors, Emeritus Professors, Consultants, fellows, scholars
artists, course writers and such other persons who may
contribute to the advancement of the objects of the University;

(xxii) to recognise persons working in other universities,
institutions or organisations as teachers of the University on
such terms and conditions as may be laid down by the
Ordinances;

(xxiii) to determine standards and to specify conditions for the
admission of students to courses of study of the University
which may include examination, evaluation and any other
method of testing;

(xxiv) to make arrangements for the promotion of the general
health and welfare of the employees;

(xxv) to confer autonomous status on a College or a Regional
Centre in the manner laid down by the Statutes;

(xxvi) to admit to its privileges any College in or outside India
subject to such conditions, as may be laid down by the Statute;

Provided that no College shall be so admitted except with the
prior approval of the Vice-Chancellor.

(xxvii) to do all such acts as may be necessary or incidental to
the exercise of all or any of the powers of the University as are
necessary and conductive to the promotion of all or any of the
objects of the University.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time

being in force, but without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), it
shall be the duty of the University to take all such steps as it may deem fit for
the promotion of the objects and for the determination of standards of
teaching, evaluation and research in such systems, and for the purpose of
performing this function, the University shall have such powers, including the
power to allocate and disburse grants to Colleges, whether admitted to its
privileges or not, or to any other university or institution of higher learning, as
may be specified by the Statutes.

**Jurisdiction - The University shall in the exercise of its powers have**
(Jurisdiction) over all its affiliated institutions.


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**6. Admission to the University - (1) 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 the interests of the University or the rights and
privileges of other students and teachers.

**7. Inspections - (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 entitled 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;


2. The Pro-Chancellor;


3. The Vice-Chancellor;


4. The Rector;


5. The Deans of schools/Faculties;


6. The Registrar;


7. The Finance Officer;


8. Such other persons as may be declared by the statutes to be
the Officers of the University.


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**9. The Chancellor - (1) The 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 for 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, annual 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.

**10. The 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.

**11. The Vice-Chancellor - (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;


(iii) a nominee or nominees of the participating Governments and
institutions;

The Search Committee shall submit a panel of three persons to the

Government in alphabetical order from among whom the Government shall
recommend one person to the Chancellor for appointment as Vice-chancellor
and the Chancellor shall appoint such person as Vice-Chancellor [1] [on the
recommendation of the 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.

(1A) The Vice-chancellor, shall not be removed from his office except by

an order of the Chancellor passed on the ground of wilful omission or refusal to
carryout 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 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 further that where the Lokayukta enquiries into an allegation

against the Vice-chancellor, under the Andhra Pradesh Lokayukta and UpaLokayukta Act, 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 subsection.

(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.

1. Added by the Act No.12 of 2020. S.6


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(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.


**12. 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.

**13. The Registrar - (1) The Registrar shall be a wholetime paid officer of the**
University appointed by the Executive Council for a team 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

(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 that he is shown a
position in the University with the same emoluments.

**14. The Finance Officer - (1) The Finance Officer shall be a wholetime 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.

**15. Deans of Schools Faculties and other Officers - The manner of**
appointment and powers and duties of the Deans of Schools Faculties and
other Officers of the University shall be prescribed by the Statutes.


**CHAPTER-IV**


**AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY**


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

(ii) The Academic Senate;


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(iii) The Planning Monitoring Board;


(iv) The Finance Committee;


(v) The Facilities;


(vi) The Boards of studies; and


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

**17. 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.


**18. 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, coordinate and exercise
general supervision over the academic policies of the University.

(2) The Constitution of the Academic Senate and its powers and


functions shall be prescribed by the Statutes.


**19. 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.


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

**21. Constitution of Faculties and Centres - (1) The University shall include**
the Faculties of language, development, literature, fine arts, history, culture
and archaeology, philosophy, post-graduate and professional programmes and
centres managed by it. Translation, text books preparation, comparative
studies, preparation of Encyclopaedia, Faculties of Medicine, Engineering
Technology and Law and such other Faculties as may be prescribed by the
Statutes.

(2) The constitution and functions of the Faculties and centres, shall in


all other respects be such as may be prescribed.


(3) Such Faculties shall comprise such departments of research and


teaching as are specified in the first Statutes.


**22. 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.

**23. Term 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 Council and the planning and
Monitoring Board shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.


**CHAPTER-V**


**UNIVERSITY FUNDS ETC.**


**24. General Fund - The University shall have a general fund to which shall be**
credited:

(i) its income including the fees and endowment;


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


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(iii) other contributions or grants.


**25. 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.

**26.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
University:

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.

**27.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 for 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.

**28.Transfer of Government 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 its institutions on such
terms and conditions as may be deemed proper.

**CHAPTER-VI**

**STATUTES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS**


**29. 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, Pro-Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor;

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


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(xi) the classification, the method of appointment and

determination of the terms and conditions of service of teachers
and other persons employed by the University;

(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.

**30. 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.

(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.


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(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 a 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.

**31. 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
enrollment as such;

(b) the course 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
higher learning and its withdrawal;

(l) the terms and condition on which persons working in any
recognised institutions, 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;


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(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.

**32. 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
prescibed by the Statutes.

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

**34. 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 for 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.

**35. 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.

**36. Power to incur unforeseen expenditure - The Executive Council may, for**
reasons to be recorded in writing, incur any expenditure for which no provision
has been made in the budget or which is in excess of the amount provided for
in the budget.


**CHAPTER-VII**


**GENERAL**


**37. Filling of casual vacancies - All casual vacancies among the members**
other than ex-officio members of any authority or other body of the University
shall be filled as soon as 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.


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**38. 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.

**39. 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.

**40. 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 to 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.

**41. 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 that two thirds of the members of the Executive Council present and
voting at the meeting. If such person has been convicted by a, 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 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 or has
applied to be adjudicated or has been adjudicated as an insolvent.

(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.

**42. 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.

**43. 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.

**44. 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:

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(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.


**45. Powers to obtain information - Notwithstanding any thing 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.


**46. Mode of Proof of University Record - Copy of any receipt, application,**
notice, or proceeding, resolution of any authority or committee of the University
or other documents in possession of the University or any entry in any register
duly maintained by the University, if certified by the Registrar shall be received
as prima facie evidence of such receipt, application, notice, 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 or in any other law for the time
being in force.

**47. 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
entrance examination to the University.

(2) The authorities responsible for organising such instruction shall be


those prescribed.


(3) The Course of Study and curriculum shall be those prescribed.


**48. Appointment of the first Vice-Chancellor, the first Registrar and first**
**Finance Officer - Notwithstanding anything in this Act, and us 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.

**49. Transitionary powers of the first Vice-Chancellor - (1) It shall be the**
duty of the first Vice-Chance 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


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perform any of the powers and duties of such authority under this Act and the
statutes.

**50. 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 promotion of research in any
branch of study.

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

(2) 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.

**52. Power to remove difficulties - (1) If any difficulty arises as to the first**
Constitution or reconstitution of any authority of the University after the
commencement of this Act or otherwise in giving effect to the provisions of this
Act, the Government may by notification, make such provision, not
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as may appear 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.

**53. Conditions of Service of employees 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.

**54. 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 ViceChancellor or the Committee, as the case may be.

**55. 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.


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**56. 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
shall apply to such funds as if it were a Government Provident Fund.


**THE SCHEDULE**


**THE STATUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY**


**STATUTE 1**


**THE VICE-CHANCELLOR**


(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1A) of Section 11, the Vice

Chancellor 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 11.

(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.

(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 Government to appoint a person to be in-charge Vice-Chancellor. The
person so appointed as in-charge Vice-Chancellor shall exercise the powers,
performs 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 11.

(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.


**STATUTE 2**


**THE REGISTRAR**


(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.


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(3)(a) The Registrar shall have power to take disciplinary action against

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 the
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.


**STATUTE 3**


**THE FINANCE OFFICER**


(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.


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(3) The Finance Officer shall:

(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 the
statutes or the ordinances.

(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 the 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 maintained 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 performance 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.


**STATUTE 4**


**THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL**


(1) The Executive Council shall consist of the following persons, namely:

**Class-1: Ex-Officio Members:**


(i)  The Vice-Chancellor;


(ii)  The Rector;


(iii) Nominees of the participating Governments and institutions;

(iv Secretary to Govt., Higher Education, Govt. of Andhra


Pradesh;


(v) Secretary to Govt., Finance Department, Govt. of Andhra


Pradesh;


(vi)Director/Commissioner of Collegiate Education, Govt. of


Andhra Pradesh;


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[(vii) Chairman, Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher
Education or his nominee.]


**Class-II: Other Members:**


(vii) One Dean/Professor of the University Dept. to be nominated
by the Government;

(viii) Five Representatives from participating Governments and
institutions representing Industry, Research and Development,
Engineering and Technology, Education, Archaeology,

Architecture, Fine Arts, Physical and Social Sciences and Public
Life.


**STATUTE 5**


**POWERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL**


(1) The Executive Council shall have the power of management and

administration of the revenue and property of the University and the conduct of
all administrative affairs of the University not otherwise provided for.

(2) Subject to the provisions of the Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances,

the Executive Council shall, in addition to the other powers vested in it under
the statutes have the powers namely:
(a) to create teaching and other academic posts and to define the
functions and conditions of service of professors, Readers,
Lecturers and other teachers and other academic staff employed
by the University;

(b) to prescribe qualifications for teachers and other academic
staff;

(c) to approve the appointment of such Professors, Readers,
Lecturers and other teachers and academic staff as may be
necessary on the recommendations of the Selection Committee
constitution for the purpose;

(d) to approve appointment to temporary vacancies of any
academic staff;

(e) to specify the manner of appointment to temporary vacancies
of academic staff;

(f) to provide for the appointment of visiting Professors, Emeritus
Professors, Fellows, Artists and writers and determine the terms
and conditions of such appointments;

(g) to manage and regulate the finances, accounts, investments,
property of the University and all other affairs of the University
and to appoint such agents as may be considered fit;

(h) to invest any money belonging to the University, including
any unapplied income, in such stock, funds, shares or securities
as it thinks fit or in the purchase of immovable property in India
with like power of varying such investment from time to time,
provided that no action under this clause shall be taken without
consulting the finance committee;

(i) to create administrative, ministerial and other necessary posts
after taking into account the recommendations of the Finance
Committee and to specify the manner of appointment thereto;

(j) to regulate and enforce discipline amongst the employees in
accordance with the Statutes and Ordinances;

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(k) to transfer or accept transfers of any immovable or movable
property on behalf of the University;

(l) to entertain, adjudicate upon, or redress the grievances of the
employees and the students of the University who may, for any
reason, feel aggrieved;

(m) to fix the remuneration payable to course writers,
counsellors, examiners and invigilators and travelling and other
allowances payable, after consulting the Finance Committee;

(n) to select the common seal for the University and to provide
for the use of such seal;

(o) to delegate any of its powers to the Vice-Chancellor, Rector,
Registrar, the Finance Officer and any other Officer, employee or
authority of the Univeresity, or to a committee appointed by it;


(p) to institute fellowships, scholarships, studentships; and


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

(3) Every member of the Executive Council other than Ex-Officio Member

shall hold office during the pleasure of the Governor; Provided that such
members shall be eligible for re-nomination, so however that no such member
shall hold office successively for more than two terms.

(4) A nominated member of the Executive Council may, tender

resignation of his membership at any time. Such resignation shall be conveyed
to the Vice-Chancellor by a letter in writing by the member and the resignation
shall take effect from the date of its acceptance by the Government;

(5) The Executive Council shall meet atleast once in three months and


may meet often if necessary;


(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.


(7) The Executive Council shall exercise all the powers of the University

not otherwise provided for by the Act, Statutes, Ordinances and the
Regulations for the fulfilment of the objects of the University.


**STATUTE 6**


**THE ACADEMIC SENATE**


The Academic Senate shall consist of the following persons, namely:

**Class-I: Ex-Officio Members:**


(i) The Vice-Chancellor;


(ii) The Rector;


(iii) All Members of the Executive Council;


(iv) All Deans of the University;


**Class-II: Other Members:**


(i) Five suitable nominees, from the participating Government
and institutions;

(ii) Five academicians of the Dravidian University to be
nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;

(iii) Five Students/Research Scholars of the University to be
nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;


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(iv) Vice-Chancellors of Language University/Directors, State
Institutions of Language nominated by the participating
Governments;


(v) Librarians/Chief Editor of publications.


**STATUTE 7**


**POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE ACADEMIC SENATE**


Subject to the Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, the Academic

Senate shall, in addition to all other powers vested in it under the Statutes
have the following powers, namely:
(a) to exercise general supervision over the academic policies of
the University and to give directions regarding methods of
instructions, evaluation or research or improvement in academic
standards;

(b) to consider matters of general academic interest either on its
own initiative or on a reference from the Planning and
Monitoring Board or Boards of Studies or the Executive Council
and to take appropriate action thereon; and

(c) to frame such regulations and rules consistent with the
Statutes and the Ordinances regarding the academic functioning
of the University, including discipline, admissions, award of
fellowships and studentships, fees and other academic,


requirements.


**STATUTE 8**

**PLANNING AND MONITORING BOARD**


(1) There shall, be a Planning and Monitoring Board consisting of:

(i) The Chancellor;


(ii) The Pro-Chancellor;


(iii) The Vice-chancellor (Convener);


(iv) The Minister of Higher Education of the Government and the
Ministers of Higher Education participating Governments;


(v) two educationists nominated by the Government;


(vi) one nominee of the University Grants Commission;


(vii) one nominee of Ministry of H.R.D.;


(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.


**STATUTE 9**


**THE FINANCE COMMITTEE**


(1) There shall be constituted a Finance Committee which shall be a sub

committee 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.


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


(3) The Finance Committee shall meet atleast twice in every year to


examine the accounts and to scrutinize proposals for expenditure.


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(4) 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.

(5) 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.


(6) The Finance Committee shall:

(a) review the financial position of the University from time to
time;

(b) make recommendations 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.


(7) The Financial estimates of the University prepared by the Finance

Officer shall be laid before the Financial Committee for consideration and
comments. The said estimates, as modified by the Finance Committee, shall
then be laid, before the Executive Council for consideration. The Executive
Council may accept the modifications made by the Finance Committee.


**STATUTE 10**


**THE FACULTIES OF THE UNIVERSITY**


The following shall be initially, the Faculties of University, namely:

1. Faculty of Arts;


2. Faculty of Science;


3. Faculty of Social Sciences;


4. Faculty of Technology;


Any such other Faculties which shall be created by the Executive


Council.


Each Faculty shall be headed by a Dean who shall be nominated by the

Vice-Chancellor on the basis of seniority from among the Professors in the
respective Faculty.

Each Faculty Dean shall hold office for three years and is not eligible for


be appointment until the rotation is complete.


The Dean, shall be the Head of the Faculty 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.

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/Centres/Departments as
the case may be, but shall not have the right to vote thereat unless he is a
member thereof.


**STATUTE 11**


**SELECTION COMMITTEE**


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(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 relaltive is a candidate for
that appointment:

Provided further that to 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.


**STATUTE 12**


**ORDINANCES HOW MADE**


(1) The first Ordinances made under sub-section (1) of Section 3 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 31,

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 the 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 lelss than two thirds of the 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.


**STATUTE 13**


**REGULATIONS**


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(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, the
statutes or the Ordinances to be prescribed by regulations;

(c) Providing for all other matters solely concerning such
authorities or committees appointed by them and not provided
for by this Act, the 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.


**STATUTE 14**


**DELEGATION OF POWERS**


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
shall continue to vest in the officer or authority delegating such powers.

**G. BHAVANI PRASAD,**


Secretary to Government,


Legislative Affairs & Justice,


Law Department.


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