The Jawaharlal Nehru Technological Universities Act, 2008.
**THE JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITIES ACT, 2008**

**ACT No. 30 OF 2008**

**(LAST UPDATE:05-01-2024)**

**ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS**

**SECTIONS**

**CHAPTER I**

**PRELIMINARY**

1. Short title, extent and commencement
2. Definitions

**CHAPTER II**

**THE UNIVERSITY**

3. Establishment of Universities
4. Objects, Powers and functions of the University

**CHAPTER III**

**OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY**

5. Officers of the University
6. Chancellor
7. The Vice-Chancellor
8. The Rector
9. The Registrar and Finance Officer

**CHAPTER IV**

**AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY**

10. Authorities of the University
11. The Executive Council
12. Powers and duties of the Executive Council
13. Association of other persons with Council
14. The Academic senate and Finance Committee
15. Constitution of Committees by authorities of the University
16. Removal from membership of an authority
17. Disputes as to constitution of authority
18. Powers of Vice-Chancellor to appoint officers, constitute

committees temporarily

19. Acts or proceedings of authorities not to be invalidated by reasons
only of certain defects

**CHAPTER- V**

**University Funds ETC**

20. General and other funds
21. Borrowing of money
22. Certain restrictions in respect of financial matters
23. Pension or Provident Fund
24. Accounts and Audit

**CHAPTER VI**

**Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations**

25. Statutes
26. Statutes how made


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27. Powers of Council to amend add to or repeal statutes by a Special

resolution where necessary

28. Ordinances
29. Regulations

**CHAPTER VII**

**Transfer of Colleges**

30. Disaffiliation of Engineering Colleges etc. in the State
31. Academic Committees
32. Appointing of staff for regulating students affairs

**CHAPTER VIII**
**Miscellaneous**

33. Reservation of seats for Backward classes, Scheduled Castes and

Scheduled Tribes

34. Observation of rule of reservation
35. Staff students of the University not to engage themselves in activities

involving violence etc.,

36. University not to pay divident, etc., in money
37. Recovery of loans etc., as arrears of land revenue
38. Members, Officers, etc., to be public servants
39. Right to appeal
40. Review Committee
41. Annual report of the University
42. Visitation
43. Removal of difficulties
44. Appoint of first Vice-Chancellor

**CHAPTER IX**

**Transitional**

45. Option for joining the service of a Technological University
46. Division of Funds
47. Repeal and savings (Act No. 16 of 1972, and Ordinance No.13 of

(2008)

**THE SCHEDULE-I**

**I. Officers of the University**

1. The Vice-Chancellor
2. The Registrar
3. The Finance Officer

**II. AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY**

**I. Academic Senate**

CLASS-I-EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
CLASS-II-MEMBERS
CLASS-III-MEMBERS TO BE NOMINATED BY THE GOVERNMENT
CLASS-IV-ELECTED MEMBERS

**II. Finance Committee**

**III. Committees etc., of the Colleges**


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1. The College Academic Committee
2. Board of Studies

**IV. Planning and Monitoring Board**

**V. Selection Committee**

**THE SCHEDULE-II**

**See Section 2(23) and 3**

UNIVERSITIES AND THEIR TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION


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**THE JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITIES ACT, 2008**

**ACT No. 30 OF 2008**

[24[th] September, 2008]

**AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND INCORPORATION**

**OF JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITIES IN THE**
**STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AND FOR MATTERS CONNECTED**
**THEREWITH OR INCIDENTAL THERETO.**

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Andhra Pradesh in the Fifty

ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows:
**CHAPTER I**

**Preliminary**

**1. Short title, extent and commencement - (1) This Act may be called the**
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological Universities Act, 2008.

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

(3) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 18th August 2008.

**2. Definitions - In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-**

(1) "academic year" means a period of twelve months commencing on the

first day of July of the year or such other period of twelve months beginning on
such date as the Executive Council may specify in respect of all colleges under
the control of the University or any particular college thereof;

(2) "affiliated college" means a college within the University area affiliated

to the University in accordance with the conditions prescribed;

(3) "autonomous college" means a college on which the status of

autonomy has been conferred by the University;

(4) "college" means a college established and maintained by or affiliated

to or recognized by the University;

(5) "constituent college" means a College established or maintained by

the University for providing courses of study qualifying students for admission
to the University examinations in accordance with the regulations prescribed
and includes a college established or maintained by Jawaharlal Nehru
Technological University in the Stale immediately before the commencement of
this Act and transferred to the concerned Technological University

subsequently;

(6) "Council" means the Executive Council of the University constituted

under Section 11;

(7) "Director" means the head of research and development, the head of a

centre or school of advanced study or the Head of a distinct administrative
unit, as may be prescribed by the University;

(8) "Director of Technical Education" includes a joint Director in-charge

of Technical Education;

(9) "Government' means the State Government of Andhra Pradesh;

(10) "Hostel" means a unit of residence for students of the University

maintained or recognised by the University in accordance with the conditions
prescribed;


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(11) "Institution" means an institution, organisation, training centre or

other establishment providing teaching, research, experimentation of practical
training in engineering, technology, physical and social sciences, and includes
a polytechnic;

(12) "notification" means a notification published in the Andhra Pradesh

Gazette and the word 'notified' shall be construed accordingly;

(13) "prescribed" means prescribed by statutes, Ordinances or

regulations of the University made under this Act;

(14) "Principal" means the Head of a college and includes the Head of an

institution;

(15) "registered graduate" means a graduate registered under conditions

prescribed in this behalf;

(16) "Registrar" means the Registrar of the University;

(17) "Schedule" means the schedule appended to this Act;

(18) "Secretary to Government" includes an Additional Secretary to

Government a Joint Secretary to Government and a Deputy Secretary to
Government;

(19) "Student" means a person who is admitted to a college and is borne

on the attendance register thereon until the end of the academic year;

(20) "Teachers" includes directors, Professors, Readers/Associate

Professors and Lecturers/Assistant Professors in a college or University and
such other persons giving instructions in a college or University as may be
declared by the Statutes to be teachers;

(21) "Teachers of the University" means teachers appointed by the

University to give instruction or guide research in the University and
constituent colleges;

(22) "Technological University" means the Jawaharlal Nehru

Technological University, as constituted under this Act;

(23) "University area" means the area indicated against each University

specified in the Schedule-II;

(24) "University College" means a college located in the University

campus which is established or maintained by the University and provides
courses of study qualifying students for admission to University examinations
in accordance with the Regulations prescribed and includes colleges so located
and established or maintained by the University immediately before the
commencement of this Act.

**CHAPTER II**

**The University**

**3. Establishment of Universities - (1) There shall be established a University**
by the name of 'Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University', with the area of
operation and headquarters as specified in the Schedule-II appended to this
Act.

(2) The Universities shall be a teaching and affiliating University

comprising the constituent and affiliated colleges and shall consist of
Chancellor, a Vice-Chancellor, a Rector, an Executive Council and as Academic
Senate.


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(3) It shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a

common seal and shall sue and be sued by the said corporate name.

(4) In all suits and other legal proceedings by or against the University,

the pleadings shall be signed and verified by the Registrar and all processes in
such suits and proceedings shall be issued to, and served on, him.

**4. Objects, Powers and functions of the University - (1) Subject to such law**
as may be made by Parliament as to co-ordination and determination of
standards in institutions for higher education or research and scientific and
technical institutions or subject to such directions as may, from time to time,
be given in regard thereto by or on behalf of the Central Government, the
objects of University shall be
(i) to provide for the advancement of learning and knowledge
in engineering, technology, physical and social sciences by
teaching, research, experimentation or practical training or
by such other means as the University may deem fit;

(ii) to provide that form of education which allows students
to spend periods of intramural work so that upon graduation
not only they possess a range of academic learning but know
also of the relevance of that learning to the affairs of the
State in general and the country at large;

(iii) to promote:
(a) thinking on new concepts, techniques, practises, in the relevant
fields of knowledge and their application to indigenous conditions;

(b) designing and organisation of new courses of study and
training, evaluation and examination system;

(c) research relevant to the economic growth of the Country;

(d) entrepreneurship among the students; and

(e) industrial consultancy services and extension programmes for
the faculties of the colleges.

(2) The University shall have the following powers and functions,

namely:
(i) to prescribe the qualifications under which persons shall
be admitted to the University or to any particular course of
study therein and to prescribe the rules for the discipline of
the students of the University;

(ii) to cause organisation of teaching, research,

experimentation, practical training, and surveys in regard to
manpower requirements and other fields relevant to the
objects of the University in such manner as the University
may determine for advancement of learning and

dissemination of knowledge;

(iii) to act as coordinator between the constituent colleges of
the University and to exercise control over all the activities of
its constituent colleges in respect of academic, financial and
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(iv) to associate other institutions or branches or

departments thereof and to recognise selected members of
the staff thereof as teachers of the University and to admit
the members thereof to any of the privileges of the University
and to accept attendance of students at courses of study in
such institutions or branches or departments thereof, in lieu
of such part of attendance at courses of study in the
University and upon such terms and conditions as may,
from time to time, be determined by the University subject to
the regulations prescribed;

(v) to hold examinations and to confer and grant degrees,
diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions on
persons who shall have pursued an approved course of
study or carried out research and have passed the
examinations or other tests conducted by the University;

(vi) to confer honorary degrees and other distinctions on
persons subject to any provisions made in this behalf in the
statutes or regulations of the Council;

(vii) to provide such lectures and instructions for persons not
being the members of the University as the University may
determine and to grant degrees, diplomas and certificates to
such persons;

(viii) to prescribe conditions under which a person may be
deprived of any degree, diploma, certificate or other
distinction awarded to him by the University;

(ix) to institute and establish or abolish Professorships,
Readerships, Senior Lecturerships, Lecturerships, and any
other such offices required by the University, to appoint
persons to such offices, to remove persons from such offices
and to prescribe the conditions of service relating to such
offices;

(x) to institute and award fellowships, freeships,

scholarships, studentships, exhibitions, bursaries and

prizes;

(xi) to develop industrial consultancy services through the
faculties of the constituent colleges;

(xii) to make provision for research and advisory services and
with these objects to enter into such arrangements with
other institutions or with public bodies or industrial firms as
may be deemed fit;

(xiii) to constitute or abolish by resolution of the Council,
after considering the recommendations of the Academic
Senate, faculties, constituent colleges, Institutes, Boards or
other academic sections of the University;

(xiv) to institute and establish or abolish such administrative
offices as may be required, to appoint persons to such
offices, to remove persons from such offices, and to prescribe
the conditions of service relating to such offices;


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(xv) to enter into any agreement for the merger with the
University of any other institution and for taking over its
rights, assets and liabilities and for any other purpose not
repugnant to the provisions of this Act;

(xvi) to provide for the printing and publication of research
and other works which may be issued by the University;

(xvii) to organise and encourage preparation, printing,
publication and distribution of text-books relevant to the
objectives of the University;

(xviii) to fix, demand and receive fees, subscriptions and
deposits:

Provided that the Government may issue such orders

as it may deem fit with regard to levy of fees and other
charges for admissions of students in colleges;

(xix) to act as trustees or managers of any property, legacy,
endowment, bequest of gift for purpose of education or
research or otherwise in furtherance of the work and welfare
of the University and to invest any funds representing the
same in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the
statutes made thereunder;

(xx) to establish, maintain and manage research

departments, laboratories, libraries, museums and other
institutions necessary to carry out the objects of the
University;

(xxi) to affiliate or recognise colleges and institutions located
in the University area or to withdraw such affiliation or
recognition;

(xxii) to do all such other acts and things as may be required
in order to further the objects of the University.

**CHAPTER III**

**Officers of the University**

**5. Officers of the University - The following shall be the Officers of the**
University, namely:
(a) the Chancellor;

(b) the Vice-Chancellor;

(c) the Rector;

(d) the Registrar;

(e) the Directors;

(f) the Finance Officer;

(g) Principals of Constituent Colleges; and

(h) such other persons in the service of the University as may be
prescribed.


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**6. Chancellor - (1) The Governor of Andhra Pradesh shall be the Chancellor of**
the University, who shall, by virtue of his office, be the head of the University.
He shall perform such functions as may be entrusted to him by or under this
Act.

(2) The Chancellor may, by order in writing, annul any proceedings of the

University, which is not in conformity with the provisions of this Act, the
statutes, Ordinances and regulations made there under:

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 notice, shall
consider the same.

**7. The Vice-Chancellor - (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the whole-time**
officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor in the
manner specified in the Schedule-I.

(2) The term of office, emoluments and other conditions of service, the

powers and functions of the Vice-Chancellor shall be as specified in the
Schedule-I.

**8. 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 senior professors. He shall exercise such powers and
perform such duties as may be prescribed by the statutes.

**9. The Registrar and Finance Officer - (1) The Registrar and the Finance**
Officer shall be whole-time officers of the University and shall be appointed by
the Council in the manner specified in the Schedule-I.

(2) The salary and allowances payable to each of the officers specified in

subsection (1), the conditions of service and the powers to be exercised and the
functions to be performed by each of them shall be as specified in the
Schedule-I and the statutes prescribed.

**CHAPTER IV**

**Authorities of the University**

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

(ii) The Academic Senate;

(iii) The Faculties;

(iv) The Board of Studies; and

(v) Such other bodies, as the Statutes may declare to be Authorities
of the University.

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

(i) The Vice-Chancellor;

(ii) The Rector;


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(iii) The Secretary to the Government in the High Education
Department dealing with Technical Education or an officer in
the Higher Education Department dealing with the Technical
Education nominated by the Government;

(iv) The Secretary to the Government in the Finance
Department or an officer in the Finance Department
nominated by the Government;

(v) The Director of Technical Education.

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

**Class-II-Other Members:**

(i) One Senior Professor of the University colleges to be
nominated by the Government;

(ii) One Principal of the University colleges to be nominated
by the Government;

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

(iv) One teacher from among the teachers of the University
colleges to be nominated by the Government;

(v) One teacher from among the teachers of the affiliated
colleges, if any, to be nominated by the Government;

(vi) Four eminent persons representing Industry, Research
and Development, Engineering and Technology, Physical and
Social Sciences and public life etc., to be nominated by the
Government.

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairman of the Council and shall

preside over all its meetings.

(3) The Registrar shall act as the Secretary to the Council.

(4) The business of the Council shall be conducted in such manner and

according to such rules of procedure as may, from time to time, be prescribed
by the statutes of the University.

(5) A member of the Council shall be entitled to receive such daily and

travelling allowances as may from time to time, be prescribed but shall not be
eligible for any remuneration.

(6) No person who has become or has been nominated as member of the

Council as the holder of a particular appointment or office shall continue to be
a member of the Council on his ceasing to be the holder of that particular
appointment or Office.

(7) (a) Every Member of the Executive Council other than Ex-officio

Member shall hold office during the pleasure of the Governor:

Provided that such member shall be eligible for re-nomination, so

however that no such member shall hold office successively for more than two
terms;

1. Inserted by the Act No. 11 of 2020, s.5.


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(b) 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;

(8) All casual vacancies among nominated members shall be filled by

nomination by the Government.

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

may meet often if necessary.

(10) Upon requisition in writing signed by not less than one-third of the

total members of the Executive Council, the Vice-Chancellor shall convene a
meeting thereof on a date appointed by him, which shall not be later than
seven days from the date of receipt of requisition aforesaid.

(11) In the absence of the Vice-Chancellor from any meeting of the

Executive council, the members present at the meeting shall choose one among
themselves to preside over the meeting.

(12) The quorum for the meeting of the Executive Council shall be

onethird of the total number of members or six persons whichever is less.

**12. Powers and duties of the Executive Council - (1) The Council shall**
exercise and perform the following powers and functions, namely:
(i) to approve the budget estimates of the University
presented by the Vice-Chancellor;

(ii) to create posts and appoint teachers and other employees
of the University in the manner prescribed;

(iii) to acquire, hold or dispose off properties or accept gifts
and donations, for and on behalf of the University;

(iv) to arrange for the investment and withdrawal of the
moneys belonging to the University;

(v) to direct the form and use of the common seal of the
University;

(vi) to determine and regulate the policies relating to all the
affairs of the University in accordance with the provisions of
this Act and the statutes, Ordinances and regulations made
thereunder;

(vii) to appoint such committees, either standing or
temporary, as may be considered necessary for any specific
or general purpose for fulfilment of the objects of the
University and for ensuring the proper administration of the
affairs or academic activities of the University;

(viii) to promote the academic autonomy of the Colleges;

(ix) to make statutes;

(x) to establish, equip and maintain the University libraries,
laboratories, workshops, museums and the like;

(xi) to provide for research and advancement and

dissemination of knowledge;


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(xii) to provide for allowances and travelling allowances, to
institute scholarships, bursaries, medals, and prizes, and to
organize exhibitions;

(xiii) to control and manage all colleges and hostels in the
University area in the manner prescribed by the statutes;

(xiv) the Executive Council shall exercise all the powers of
the University not otherwise provided for and all powers
requisite to give effect to the provision of this Act.

(2) Except as expressly provided by this Act, it shall be competent for the

Council in the case of posts, in connection with the affairs of the University, to
make regulations regarding the recruitment and the conditions of service of the
persons appointed to such posts.

**13. Association of other persons with Council - The Council may associate**
with itself in such manner and for such purpose as may be determined by
regulations, any person whose assistance or advice it may require in complying
with any of the provisions of this Act.

**14. The Academic senate and Finance Committee - There shall be**
constituted at the headquarters of the University, to assist the University in the
fulfilment of its objects and the administration of the affairs of the University,
an Academic Senate and a Finance Committee, the composition, powers and
functions of which shall be as specified in the Schedule-I and the statutes
prescribed.

**15. Constitution of Committees by authorities of the University - Every**
Authority of the University shall have power to appoint committees which may,
unless otherwise provided in this Act, consist of such members of the Authority
and such other persons as it may think fit.

**16. Removal from membership of an authority - The Council shall remove**
any person from membership of any Authority on the ground that such person
was convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude.

**17. Disputes as to constitution of authority - Where any question arises**
whether a person has been duly nominated or appointed as, or is entitled to be,
a member of an Authority other than the Council or whether any act or
proceeding of an Authority including the Council is consistent with this Act
and the statutes prescribed, it shall be referred to the Chancellor whose
decision there on shall be final.

**18. Powers of Vice-Chancellor to appoint officers, constitute committees**
**temporarily - Notwithstanding anything in this Act, and until such time as an**
Authority is duly constituted the Vice-Chancellor may, subject to the approval
of the Chancellor, appoint any officer or constitute any committee temporarily
to exercise and perform all or any of the powers and functions of such
Authority under this Act.

**19. Acts or proceedings of authorities not to be invalidated by reasons**
**only of certain defects - No act or proceeding of the Council, Academic**
Senate, Financial Committee or other body constituted under this Act shall be
deemed to be invalid by reasons only of any defect in the constitution thereof or
the existence of any vacancy among its members or of any invalidity in the
nomination or appointment of any of its members.


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**CHAPTER- V**

**UNIVERSITY FUNDS ETC.**

**20. General and other funds - (1) The income from the fees and other charges**
realised by, any contribution and endowment received by and all grants made
to the University shall form one general fund to be called the General Fund of
the University and all moneys so realised and received shall be credited to it.

(2) The University may have such other funds and shall maintain such

accounts in respect of every fund as may be prescribed.

(3) All moneys credited to the funds of the University shall be deposited

in such banks or invested in such manner as the University may, with the
previous approval of the Government, decide.

**21. Borrowing of money - The University may accept money 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 ten lakhs rupees at a time or
in the aggregate, it shall obtain the prior written approval of the Government
therefor.

**22. Certain restrictions in respect of financial matters - The University**
shall not divert earmarked funds for other purposes or revise scales of pay of
its staff or implement any scheme which involves any matching contribution
from the Government or which imposes a recurring liability on the
Government, after the assistance from the sponsoring Authority ceases,
without the prior written approval of the Government:

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 shall not be continued or created afresh for any period beyond the said
period of one year without the prior written approval of the Government.

**23. Pension or Provident Fund - (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 pension, insurance, gratuity or
provident fund as it may deem fit.

(2) Where such fund has been so constituted, the Government may

declare that the provisions of the Provident Fund Act, 1925 shall apply to such
fund as if it were a Government Provident Fund.

**24. Accounts and Audit - (1) The annual accounts of the University shall be**
submitted by the Council to the Government who shall cause an audit to be
made by such person as the Government may appoint in this behalf.

(2) The accounts when audited shall be printed and copies thereof shall,

together with the copies of the audit report, be submitted by the Council to the
Government with its comments. The Government shall as soon, as may be after
the receipt of the audit report, cause the audit report together with the
comments of the Council to be laid before each House of the State Legislature.


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**CHAPTER VI**

**STATUTES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS.**

**25. Statutes - (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the statutes may**
provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:
(a) the constitution, powers and functions of the Authorities of the
University.

(b) the manner of filling vacancies among members of the
Authorities;

(c) the allowances to be paid to the members of the Authorities and
Committees thereof;

(d) the procedure at meetings of the Authorities including the
quorum for the transaction of business at such meetings;

(e) the authentication of the orders or decisions of the Authorities;

(f) the term of office and method of appointment and conditions of
service of the Officers of the University other than the ViceChancellor;

(g) the qualifications of the teachers and other staff of the
University;

(h) the classification, the method of appointment and

determination of the terms and conditions of service of teachers
and other staff of the University;

(i) the constitution of pension, insurance, gratuity or provident
fund for the benefit of the officers, teachers and other staff of the
University;

(j) the fees to be charged for courses of study, research,
experimentation and practical training in the Constituent Colleges
and for admission to the examinations for degrees, diplomas and
certificates of the University;

(k) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, studentships,
bursaries, medals and prizes and the conditions of award thereof;

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

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

(n) the holding of convocations to confer degrees and diplomas;

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

(p) conditions of registration of graduates and the maintenance of
register thereof;

(q) all other matters necessary for carrying out all or any of the
purposes of this Act.

(2) to provide for rule of reservation to all cadres by direct recruitment in

accordance with Section 34 and by promotions as per the policy of the
Government.

**26. Statutes how made - (1) The first statutes of the University with regard to**
matters set out in Section 25 shall be made and notified by the Government.


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(2) The council may, from time to time, make any Statute in addition to

the First Statutes referred to in sub-section (1) and may amend or repeal any
Statute in the manner herein after provided in this section:

Provided that nothing in the First Statutes referred to in sub-section (1)

or in any Statute made by the council under this sub –section shall adversely
affect the conditions of service of the teachers or other employees transferred to
the control of the Technological University on the date of coming into force this
Act along with the transfer of the co troll and management of the constituent
colleges.

(3) The Academic Senate may propose to the Council the draft of every

statute to be made by the Council and such the draft of every statute to be
made by the council and such draft shall be considered by the council at its
next meeting.

Provided that the Academic Senate shall not propose the draft of any

such statute, any amendment of a statute or repeal of a statute affecting the
status, powers, or constitution of any existing Authority until, such Authority,
has been given, an opportunity to express its views on such proposal and any
views so expressed shall be considered by the Council.

(4) the council may consider any such draft as is referred to, in sub-section (3)
and pass the statute or reject or return it to the Academic Senate for
reconsideration, either in whole or in part of together with any amendments
which it may suggest.

(5) (a) every statute passed by the council shall be submitted to the chancellor,
who may give or withhold his assent thereto or remit it to the Council for
reconsideration,

(b) No statute passed by the Council shall have validity unless it is

assented to by the Chancellor.

**27. Powers of Council to amend add to or repeal statutes by a Special**
**resolution where necessary - If at any time, the Council considers if**
necessary to do so, it may, in consultation with the Academic Senate, amend,
add to or repeal the statutes by a special resolution in that behalf:

Provided that every such, amendment, addition or repeal
(a) shall be consistent with this Act;

(b) shall have no validity unless it is assented to by the Chancellor.

**Explanation:- For the purposes of this Act, a “special resolution”, means a**
resolution passed at a special meeting of the Council convened for the purpose,
by a majority of not less than three fourths of the members present and voting.

**28. Ordinances - (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and statutes, the**
Ordinances of the University may provide for all or any of the following matters,
namely:
(a) the admission of the students to the constituent colleges;

(b) the courses of study leading to all degree, diplomas and
certificates of the University;

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(d) the conduct of examinations of the University and the
conditions on which students shall be admitted to such
examinations;

(e) the manner in which exemptions relating to the admission of
students to examinations may be given;

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

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

(h) any other matter which by this Act or the statutes, is to be
made or may be provided for by an Ordinance.

(2) Save as otherwise provided in this section Ordinances shall be made

by the Academic Senate.

(3) All Ordinances made by the Academic Senate shall take effect from

such date as may be fixed by the Academic Senate but every Ordinance so
made shall be submitted as soon as may be after it is made to the Council and
shall be considered by the Council at its next succeeding meeting.

(4) The Council shall have power, by a resolution passed by a majority of

not less than two-thirds of the members present at such meeting, to modify or
cancel any such Ordinance and such Ordinance shall from the date of such
resolution have effect in such modified form or shall stand cancelled, as the
case may be.

**29. Regulations - (1) The Council and the Academic Senate may make**
regulations consistent with the provisions of this Act, the statutes and the
Ordinances, for all or any of the other matters which by this Act and the
statutes are to be provided for by regulations and also for any other matter
solely concerning such Authorities and not so provided.

(2) Each of the Authorities referred to in sub-section (1) shall make

regulations providing for the giving of notice to the members thereof of the
dates of meetings and of business to be considered at meetings and for the
keeping of a record of the proceedings of meetings.

(3) The Council may direct the amendment in such manner as it may

specify, of any regulation made under this section or the annulment of any
resolution made thereunder by itself or by the Academic Senate.

**CHAPTER VII**

**Transfer of Colleges**

**30. Disaffiliation of Engineering Colleges etc. in the State - (1) On and from**
the date of commencement of this Act,
(a) the constituent colleges in the University area except the

college of Architecture and Fine Arts, which are affiliated to the
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, immediately before the
commencement of this Act, shall be formed into and maintained as
constituent colleges of the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological
University, specified in the Schedule-II.

(b) the colleges in the University area, except the college of
Architecture and Fine Arts which are affiliated to or recognized by
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immediately before the commencement of this Act, shall be deemed
to be affiliated to or recognized by the Jawaharlal Nehru
Technological University specified in the Schedule-II under this Act
and the provisions of this Act shall, as far as may, apply
accordingly.

(2) On and from the date of commencement of this Act,
(i) the control and management of the colleges specified in
sub-section (1);

(ii) all the properties, assets and liabilities and the rights and
obligations of the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological

University, in relation thereto; and

(iii) all obligations of the Government in relation to the said
colleges; shall stand transferred to, vest in, or devolve upon
the concerned Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
specified in the Schedule-II.

**31. Academic Committees - There shall be an Academic Committee for each**
constituent college, the composition and functions of which shall be as
specified in the Schedule-I.

**32. Appointing of staff for regulating students affairs - (1) There shall be**
appointed by the Vice-Chancellor, with the approval of the Council, such
officers and other members of staff, as may be necessary, for regulating the
students' affairs of the constituent colleges.

(2) For the purposes of this section, the expression 'student's affairs'

means
(a) the provision and management of facilities for housing and
boarding of students;

(b) the arranging of programmes for student counselling;

(c) the assistance in the employment of students in accordance
with the plans approved by the Vice-Chancellor;

(d) the organisation, promotion, and supervision of the

extracurricular activities of the students and the arrangements in
regard to their personal comforts and hygienic conditions required
to maintain proper health of the students;

(e) the organisation and maintenance of contacts with the other
Universities in regard to matters of common interest for students;

(f) the assistance to students in procuring the required study
materials, instruments, books and periodicals;

(g) Such other affairs of the University and its constituent colleges
as may, from time to time, be specified by the Vice-Chancellor as
students' affairs.

**CHAPTER VIII**
**Miscellaneous**

**33. Reservation of seats for Backward classes, Scheduled Castes and**
**Scheduled Tribes - The University shall reserve seats in constituent colleges**
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Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes in accordance with such principles as
may, from time to time, be determined by Government in this behalf.

**34. Observation of rule of reservation - Every appointment made to the**
services of the University as constituted under the statutes shall conform to
such rule of reservation for the Schedule Castes, Scheduled Tribes and
Backward Classes as may be made under the Statutes of the University except
where the Government by general or special order exempts any category from
its applicability keeping in view the general policy enunciated by the
Government from time to time:

Provided that the statutes may provide for such preference to women, as

is for the time being provided for recruitment to Government Service.

**35. Staff students of the University not to engage themselves in activities**
**involving violence etc., - (1) No teacher, member of non-teaching staff, or**
student of the University shall
(a) engage himself in any activity instigating or involving violence or
threat of violence, likely to disrupt teaching, study, or research in,
or administration of the University, or the proceedings of any of its
bodies, or

(b) obstruct any teacher or officer of the University in the
performance of his duties, or

(c) damage or deface any property in the University or in colleges
admitted to its privileges, or

(d) occupy or use such property, otherwise than in accordance with
the rules or other provisions made therefor by the University or
other Authority concerned.

(2) Any teacher, member of non-teaching staff or student of the

university who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be liable for
disciplinary action as provided in the Statutes.

**36. University not to pay divident, etc., in money - The University shall not**
pay in money to any, of its, members of staff or students any dividend, gift,
diversion or bonus, except by way of prize, reward or special grant.

**37. Recovery of loans etc., as arrears of land revenue - Where the arrears of**
any loan or advance granted by the University to any college or institution or
person is not paid before the date specified therefor, the Council may, without
prejudice to any other mode of recovery, issue a certificate for the recovery of
the amount stated therein to be arrears to the Collector of the District
concerned and the Collector shall proceed to recover the amount stated to be
due in the said certificate, in the same manner as arrears of land revenue.

**38. Members, Officers, etc., to be public servants - All members, officers**
and employees of the University, when acting or purporting to act in pursuance
of any provisions of this Act, shall be deemed to be public servants within the
meaning of Section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.

**39. Right to appeal - Every employee or student of the University shall,**
notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, have a right to appeal to the
Executive Council against the decision of any Officer of the University affecting
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such decision and thereupon the Executive Council may confirm, modify or
reverse the decision appealed against:

Provided that the Executive Council may condone the delay, if any, in

filing the appeal, if such delay is caused due to reasons beyond the control of
the appellant.

**40. Review Committee - (1) The Chancellor may appoint a committee**
consisting of one or more persons to make an enquiry and report in regard to
the work and progress of the University in general, or in regard to any specific
activity of the University.

(2) The Chancellor may, on receipt of the report of the said committee,

made under sub-section (1), take such action and issue such directions as he
considers necessary in respect of any matter dealt within the said report and
the University shall be bound to comply with such directions.

**41. Annual report of the University - The Council shall prepare an annual**
report of the University under the direction of the Vice-Chancellor and submit
the said report to the Government within one month of its annual meeting at
which the said report was considered.

**42. Visitation - (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 University, its
buildings, laboratories, libraries, museums, workshops and equipment and of
any institutions maintained by [1][or affiliated to] the University and also to
cause an enquiry to be made into the teaching and other work conducted or
done by the University in respect of any matter connected with the university.

(2) The Government shall in every case give notice to the University of its

intention to cause such inspection or inquiry to be made and the University
shall be entitled to be represented thereat.

(3) The Government shall forward to the Council a copy of the report of

inspection or inquiry for expressing its views and on receipt thereof, the
Government may tender such advice or give such directions as they may
consider necessary, and fix a time limit for action to be taken by the Council in
that regard. The Council shall, within the time so fixed, take necessary action.
The Council shall submit a report to the Government on the action taken
within such time as the Government may direct.

(4) In the event of the University not complying with the direction of the

Government within the time specified in that behalf by the Government, the
Government shall have power to appoint any person or body to comply with
such directions and make such orders as may be necessary for the expenses
thereof.

**43. Removal of difficulties - If any difficulty arises as to the constitution or**
reconstitution or appointment of any Authority or officer of the University or
otherwise in first giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Government
may, by order do anything, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as
appears to them to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty.

**44. Appoint of first Vice-Chancellor - (1) Notwithstanding anything in this**
Act and the Statutes, the first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the

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Government and his salary and conditions of service shall also be fixed by it.
He shall hold office for a term, fixed by the Government but not exceeding three
years.

**CHAPTER IX**

**Transitional**

**45. Option for joining the service of a Technological University - Every**
teacher or other employee of the University shall, within a period of three
months, or such other period beyond three months as may be specified by the
Government by a notification, from the appointed date, exercise his option to
join the service under the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University,
Hyderabad or the Jawaharlal Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University,
Kakinada or the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapur, failing
which he/she shall be deemed to have opted to remain in the service of the
University where he/she is serving on the date of commencement of this Act
and shall, from the said date liable to be governed by the terms and conditions
governing the University service, which shall not be less favourable than those
applicable to such teachers or other employees prior to the said date. The
options of all the teachers and other employees opting for joining any one of the
three Technological Universities mentioned above shall be considered and
transferred to the said University service on the basis of their relative seniority
in the concerned category of service to which he/she belongs, and subject to
availability of vacancy in that University in the said category within a
maximum period of five years from the appointed date. It shall be competent
for the Executive Council of such University to pass such orders as it deems fit
in regard to the seniority, promotions and such other conditions of service of
such transferred staff:

Provided that the service rendered by such staff in the University to

which the college or institution belonged prior to such transfer shall be
counted for all purposes as service in the University to which he/she opts.

**46. Division of Funds – [1][(1)] The divisible funds of the** [2][Jawaharlal Nehru
Technological University constituted under the 1972 Act,] shall be divided
equitably among the Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University,
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada, Jawaharlal Nehru
Technological University, Anantapur and the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological
University, Hyderabad as per agreement arrived at among the four Universities:

Provided that if no such agreement is reached within a period of six

months from the date notified, the Government may, after giving an
opportunity to the concerned Universities for making their representations in
that behalf, determine the amounts payable to the respective Universities and
the amounts so determined shall be final and binding on the Universities
concerned.

3
[(2.) The divisible funds of Jawaharlal Nehru technological university,
Kakinada shall be divided proportionately with Jawaharlal Nehru technological
university – Gurajada, Vizinagaram (JNTU-GV) as per agreement arrived at
among the two Universities.]

1 . renumbered by Act No. 22 of 2021, s.2
2. Repealed in this Act.
3 .Added by the Act No.22 of 2021, S.2


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**47. Repeal and savings (Act No. 16 of 1972, and Ordinance No.13 of**
**2008) - (1) The Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Act, 1972** (Act No.
16 of 1972) is hereby repealed.

(2) Upon such repeal, the provisions of Section 8 and 18 of the
Andhra Pradesh General Clauses Act, 1891 shall apply.
(3) Notwithstanding such repeal.

(a) all property, movable or immovable and all rights, interests whatever

kind powers and privileges of the University constituted immediately before the
commencement of this Act, shall be transferred to and vest in the concerned
University and shall be applied to the objects and purposes for which the
University is constituted;

(b) all benefactions accepted or received by the University constituted

immediately before the commencement of this Act shall be deemed to have
been accepted or received by the Universities under this Act and all the
conditions on which such benefactions were accepted or received shall be
deemed to be valid under this Act, notwithstanding that such conditions are
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act;

(c) all debts, liabilities and obligations incurred be commencement of this

Act and lawfully subsisting against the University shall be discharged and
satisfied by the concerned University;

(d) references in any enactments or other instruments issued under an

enactment to the University constituted immediately before the commencement
of this Act shall be construed as references to the concerned University deemed
to have been constituted under this Act;

(e) the appointment of the officers (other than the Vice-Chancellor),

teachers and employees of the University constituted immediately before the
commencement of this Act and subsisting immediately before the

commencement of this Act shall be deemed to have been made under and for
the purpose of this Act, and such Officers, teachers and employees shall
continue to hold office, subject to the conditions governing the terms of their
office or employment;

(f)  all Statutes, Ordinances and regulations, made under the provisions

of Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Act, 1972 in respect of the
Universities specified in the Schedule-II, so far as such Statutes, Ordinances
and Regulations, are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, continue
to be in force and be deemed to have been made under the provisions of this
Act until they are superseded or modified by Statutes, Ordinances and
Regulations made under this Act.

(4) The Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Ordinance, 2008 is hereby
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**THE SCHEDULE-I**

**I. Officers of the University**

**1.** **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; and
(iii) a nominee of the State Government.

1[The search committee shall submit a panel of three persons to the

Government in alphabetical order and the Government shall forward the said
panel to the Chancellor, who shall appoint the Vice-Chancellor, from out of the
said panel [2][on the recommendation of the Government.]]

Provided that it shall be competent for the Government to call for fresh

panel if they consider necessary and the search committee shall submit a fresh
panel to the Government.

(2) 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
carry out the provisions of this Act, or abuse of the powers vested in him and
after due enquiry ordered by the government, by the Lokayukta or by such
person who is or has been a Judge of a High Court or the Supreme Court as
may be appointed by the Chancellor in which the Vice-Chancellor shall have an
opportunity of making his representation against such removal:

Provided that white the enquiry is conducted by a person who is or has

been a Judge of High Court or the Supreme Court the report of such an
enquiry shall be forwarded to the Government and the Chancellor shall act in
accordance with the advice tendered by the Government on a consideration of
the report while exercising his powers under this sub-clause:

Provided further that where the Lokayukta enquiries into an allegation

against the Vice-Chancellor under the Andhra Pradesh Lokayakta Act, 1983
then, notwithstanding anything contained in Section 12 of that Act, the
Lokayukta shall submit the report to the Government and the Chancellor shall
act in accordance with the advice tendered by the Government on a
consideration of the report while exercising his powers under this sub- clause:

(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the academic head and the principal

Executive Officer of the University and shall exercise general control over its
affairs. He shall be a whole-time officer of the University.

(4) Subject to the provisions of sub-clause (2) 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-clause (1).

(5) 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.

1. Substituted by the Act No.3 of 2011, s.7.
2. Added by the Act No.12 of 2020, s.7.


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(6) When the Vice-Chancellor is unable to exercise his powers, perform

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

(7) It shall be competent for the Chancellor to accept the resignation of

the Vice-Chancellor.

(8) When the post of the Vice-Chancellor falls permanently vacant, either

by resignation or otherwise, the vacancy shall be filled by the Chancellor by
appointing another person as the Vice-Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor so
appointed shall hold office for a full term of three years.

(9) The Vice-Chancellor shall, by virtue of his office be a member and

Chairman of the Executive Council and of the Academic Senate and shall
preside at the convocation of the University in the absence of the Chancellor.

(10) He shall be entitled to be present and address at any stage, any

meeting of any Authority of the University, but not to vote there at, unless he is
a member of the authority concerned.

(11) He shall have the power to convene meetings of the Executive

Council and the Academic Senate.

(12) It shall be his duty to see that the provisions of this Act, the

Statutes, the Ordinances and Regulations are duly observed and he may
exercise all powers necessary for this purpose.

(13) He shall have power to interpret the provisions of this Act, the

Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations. Any person or authority
aggrieved may, within such time as may be prescribed by an Ordinances,
appeal to the Chancellor:

Provided that:
(a) if such interpretation was given at a meeting of the Executive Council,

the appeal shall lie to the Chancellor direct;

(b) if such interpretation was given otherwise than at a meeting of the

Executive Council the appeal shall be forwarded to the Chancellor through the
Executive Council.

The decision of the Chancellor on the appeal shall be final.

(14) He shall give effect to the decision of the Authorities of the University

taken in accordance with the powers conferred by or under this Act.

(15) He shall have such other powers as may be prescribed.

(16) (a) When, with regard to any matter in which any officer or authority

may take action, the Vice-Chancellor considers immediate action desirable, he
may subject to the general control of the Chancellor take such action as may
be necessary but shall as soon as may be, report the action taken to the officer
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(b) An appeal shall lie to the Executive Council against any action taken

by the Vice-Chancellor under clause (a) affecting any person in the service of
the University, at the instance of such person. Such appeal shall be filed within
thirty days from the day on which such person has notice of the action taken.

**2. The Registrar**

(1) (a) The Registrar shall be a whole-time paid officer of the University

appointed by the Executive Council for a term of three years or less and on
such other terms as may be prescribed by the Statutes:

Provided that he shall not continue in that office for more than six years.

(b) The Registrar shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as

may be prescribed. 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 for the
remaining part of his term of appointment.

(2) The Registrar shall draw such salary and other allowances and be

governed by such conditions of service as may, time to time, be prescribed:

Provided that the salary and allowances and the conditions of service

shall not be varied to the disadvantage of an incumbent during the term of his
office.

(3) In the temporary absence of the Registrar on leave, for whatever

reason or until the vacancy caused in any other manner is filed, the ViceChancellor shall appoint any person temporarily for a period not exceeding
three months to act as the Registrar.

(4) The Registrar may, by a letter under his hand addressed to the

Council, resign his office. The resignation shall be delivered to the Council
ordinarily sixty days prior to the date on which he wishes to be relieved of his
office, but the Council, may relieve him earlier and the resignation shall take
effect from the date of relief.

(5) The Registrar shall act as the Secretary of the Executive Council and

Academic Senate.

(6) The Registrar shall be responsible for
(a) the custody, of all the records and the common seal of the University;

(b) the overall control and, supervision of all the administrative work of

the University and in the constituent colleges;

(c) the conduct of examinations and for the execution of all processes

connected therewith.

(7) The Registrar shall discharge such others duties and perform such

other functions, as may be, prescribed by the statutes, or required, from time
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**3. The Finance Officer**

(1) The Finance Officer shall be a whole time officer of the University

appointed by the University from out of a panel of three officers to be obtained
from the Government in the Education Department on such terms and
conditions as may be prescribed by the rules made by the Government in this
behalf. He shall be the employee of the Government and the salary, allowances,
pension and other remuneration shall be paid 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.

(4) The Finance Officer shall be responsible for
(a) Managing the property and investments of the University and

tendering advice in regard to its financial policy;

(b) Ensuring that no expenditure not duly authorised is incurred by the

University otherwise than by way of investment;

(c) disallowing any expenditure which may contravene the terms of any

statute or for which provision is required to be made by the statutes but has
not been made;

(d) preparation of budget and statement of accounts for the presentation

to the Council by the Vice-Chancellor and such other information in respect of
all matters of finance and accounts as may be required of him, from time to
time;

(e) arranging for the internal audit of the accounts of all the constituent

colleges of the University annually.

(f) obtaining, scrutinizing, compiling and reporting to the Vice-Chancellor

on the statement of accounts of the constituent colleges of the University at
such intervals and in such form as may be specified by the Council from time
to time;

(g) exercising a check over the expenditure and income of the different

constituent colleges and programmes of the University;

(h) discharging such other duties as may be prescribed by the statutes or

by any special or general order of the Vice-Chancellor or the Council.

**II. AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY**

**I. Academic Senate:**

(1) The Academic Senate shall consist of the following persons, namely
**CLASS-I-EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS**

(i) All Members of the Executive Council;

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

(iv) All Members of the University Planning and Monitoring
Board.

**CLASS-II-MEMBERS**

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

University.

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

(i) Three Principal of other Engineering College within the State, to be

nominated by the Government;

(ii) Three Persons from the Public sector undertakings to be nominated

by the Government;

(iii) Two Persons from Research Organisations, Private Industries to be

nominated by the Government;

(iv) One Student Representative from each of the Constituent College/

Unit, nominated on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor on
consideration of merit and academic attainments, for a period of one year.

**CLASS-IV-ELECTED MEMBERS**

(i) Five teachers to be elected from among the teachers of the Constituent

Colleges/Units of the University from among themselves according to the
principle of proportional representation by single transferable vote and
according to procedure prescribed by the Statutes;

(ii) Five teachers to be elected from among the teachers of the affiliated

Colleges of the University from among themselves according to the principle of
proportional representation by means of single transferable vote and according
to procedure prescribed by the Statutes;

(iii) Five members of the Legislative Assembly to be elected from among

the Members of the Legislative Assembly, of whom one each shall belong to
Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes. The election shall
be held according to the Principle of proportional representation by means of
single transferable vote and according to procedure prescribed by the Statutes.

(2) The term of office of the nominated and elected members, except the

student representative, shall be three years. A member shall be entitled for renomination/re-election so however that no such member shall hold office
successively for more than two terms.

(3) A nominated or elected member may tender resignation of his

membership before the expiry of his term of membership by conveying such
resignation in writing to the Vice-Chancellor and every such resignation shall
come into effect from the date of its acceptance by the Government.

(4) Casual vacancies in the office of the non-official members occurring

on the Academic Senate, for whatever reason, shall be filled by the Government
by nomination of another person who shall hold office for the residue of the
term of his predecessor. In respect of the elected members, such vacancies
shall be filled in by re-election of another person who shall hold office for the
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(5) An ex-officio member shall cease to be a member of the Academic

Senate when he relinquishes or ceases to hold the office by virtue of which he
became a member of the Academic Senate.

(6) The Vice-Chancellor may however whenever he considers it necessary

to do so, appoint, as additional members of the Academic Senate for such
duration as he may determine, persons having proficiency in the subject
concerned from among the employees of the University or from others.

(7) (a) The Academic Senate shall have powers of approving all courses of

study as may be proposed by the Board of Studies and of determining their
curriculum and have general control of teaching, research and examinations
within the University and shall be responsible for the maintenance of
standards thereof by the Colleges.

(b) The Academic Senate shall have power to make regulations consistent

with this Act and the statutes relating to all academic matters and to amend
and repeal such regulations.

(c) To assist the Academic Senate in the achievement of the objects of the

University, it shall have under its control, a curriculum development cell, a
faculty development committee an industrial liaison policy unit and an
evaluation committee, the composition and functions of which shall be as
determined by the Council by the statutes made in this behalf.

(d) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing

power, the Academic Senate shall have powers
(i) to advise the Council on all academic matters;

(ii) to make recommendations to the Council for the institution of
professorship and other teaching posts and in regard to the duties,
emoluments and qualifications thereof;

(iii) to make recommendations to the Council regarding institution of
fellowships and scholarships;

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

(v) to make regulations regarding admission of students to all the
colleges and for the intake into each faculty;

(vi) to make regulations prescribing equivalence of examinations,
degrees, diplomas and certificates of other Universities, colleges,
institutions and boards;

(vii) to make recommendations to the Council regarding the institution of
Post-Graduate teaching and research;

(viii) to make recommendations to the Council regarding qualifications to
be prescribed for teaching in the constituent colleges;

(ix) to recommend to the Council, faculty development programmes on
the recommendation of the facility development committee or otherwise;

(x) to formulate, modify and revise programmes of curriculum
development on the recommendations of the curriculum development
committee or otherwise:


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(xi) to make regulations regarding industrial training, where such
training forms part of requirement for degree, diploma or certificate in
consultation with the industrial liaison policy unit;

(xii) to recommend to the Council measures for promoting collaboration
between industries and colleges on the recommendations of the
industrial liaison policy unit;

(xiii) to make regulations for the conduct of the examinations of the
University and for the assessment, evaluation and grading of the
student's performance at colleges.

(xiv) to consider the reports of the evaluation committee and to advise the
Council on the follow up action to be taken in the implementation of the
reports;

(xv) to delegate to the Vice-Chancellor or to any of the committees of the
Academic Senate, any of its powers;

(xvi) to assess and make recommendations, laying down standards of
accommodation, equipment, apparatus, library, maintenance and other
physical facilities required for each faculty;

(xvii) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as
may be conferred or entrusted to it by or under the provisions of this Act,
and

(xviii) to deal with any other matter referred to it by the Vice-Chancellor or the
Council.

**1[ Selection Committee: There shall be a Selection Committee constituted, in**
regard to the appointment of teachers of the University, either

(i) by direct recruitment;

Or

(ii) by promotion through selection under the Career Advancement
Scheme;

as notified by the Government from time to time, not inconsistent with
the Regulations issued by the concerned Regulatory Body such as UGC,
AICTE etc.]

**II. Finance Committee**

(1) There stall be constituted a Finance Committee which shall be a sub
committee of the Executive Committee with the following as members, namely:
(a) The Vice-Chancellor (Chairman);

(b) Two Members of the Executive Council nominated by it;

(c) One Member of the Executive Council to represent Banking or
Accounting. The Finance Officer shall be the Secretary of the
Finance Committee.

(2) The Finance Committee shall have the following duties and powers,

namely:
1.Substituted by the Act No. 26 of 2022, s.3


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(a) to examine the annual accounts of the University and to advice the
Executive Council thereon;

(b) to examine the annual budget estimates and advice the Executive Council
thereon:

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

(d) to make recommendations to the Executive Council on matters relating to
the finances of the University;

(e) to make recommendations to the Executive Council on all proposals
involving expenditure for which no provision has been made in the budget, or
which involves expenditure in excess of the amount provided in the Budget.

**III. Committees etc., of the Colleges.**

**1. The College Academic Committee:**

(1) The academic committee of each college shall consist of
(a) the principal of the college, who shall be the chairman of the
committee;

(b) all professors of the college;

(c) one expert from industry for each faculty in the college, to be
nominated by the Principal in consultation with the Professor of the
particular faculty;

(d) two representatives of the students to be nominated by the
Principal.

(2) The academic committee of each college shall have powers
(i) to organise and co-ordinate teaching and research in the

departments of the college subject to the general control of the Academic
Senate;

(ii) to recommend to the Board of Studies the courses of study for

the different examinations after considering the recommendations of the
departments of teaching;

(iii) to recommend to the Board of studies programmes of

curriculum development;

(iv) to recommend to the Board of Studies the institution of new

courses, and constitution or reconstitution or departments of teaching;

(v) to recommend to the Board, faculty development programmes

from time to time;

(vi) to promote collaboration between the college and employment

agencies and Industrial Organisation and set up industries attached to
college;

(vii) to maintain student discipline, hostels, the welfare activities of

the students and to make rules therefor, subject to the provisions of this
Act and general control of the Council;

(viii) to promote consultancy services in the faculty;

(ix) to make recommendations to the Academic Senate on

institution of scholarships, fellowships, etc.,


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(x) to deal with any other matter referred to it by the Academic

Senate, Council, or other authorities of the University.

**2. Board of Studies** - A separate Board of studies shall be attached to each
faculty of teaching. The constitution and functions of the Board of Studies shall
be prescribed by Statutes. There shall be representation for students on the
Board of Studies.

**IV. Planning and Monitoring Board**

(1) There shall be a planning and Monitoring Board consisting of,
(i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman);

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

(iii) two educationists nominated by the Government;

(iv) two nominees of the University Grants Commission.

(2) The Board shall be the principal planning and reviewing body and it

shall also arrange for periodical monitoring of the developmental programmes
and of teaching and research in the University.


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**THE SCHEDULE-II**

(See Section 2(23) and 3)

**UNIVERSITIES AND THEIR TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION**

SI.No. Name of the University University Headquarters

(1) (2) (3) (4)

1[1. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological Area comprising this Vizianagaram]

University-Gurajada, Vizianagaram District of:

1. Srikakulam

2. Vizianagaram

3. Visakhapatnam

2[2. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological Area comprising this Kakinada

University Kakinada District of:

[3][[XXXXX]

[XXXXX]

[XXXXX]]

4[1. East Godavari

2. West Godavari

3. Krishna

4. Guntur

5.] Prakasam

3. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological Area comprising this Anantapur

University, Anantapur District of:

1. Anantapur

2. Chittoor

3. Kadapa

4. Kumool

5.Potti Sriramulu,
Nellore

1. Under the Columns (1),(2),(3) and (4) as Serial No.1 the Entries added by the Act No.22 of
2021,S.3.
2.Serial Nos.1, 2, and 3 are renumbered as Serial Nos.2, 3 and 4 respectively by Act No.22 of
2021, S.3.

3. Items 1, 2, and 3 Omitted by Act No.22 of 2021, S.3.

4. Items 4,5,6,7 and 8 are renumbered as Items 1,2,3,4 and 5 respectively by Act No.22 of
2021,S.3.

|SI.No.|Name of the University|University|Headquarters|
|---|---|---|---|
|(1)|(2)|(3)|(4)|
|1[1.|Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University-Gurajada, Vizianagaram|Area comprising this District of:|Vizianagaram]|
|||1. Srikakulam||
|||2. Vizianagaram||
|||3. Visakhapatnam||
|2[2.|Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada|Area comprising this District of:|Kakinada|
|||3[[XXXXX]||
|||[XXXXX]||
|||[XXXXX]]||
|||4[1. East Godavari||
|||2. West Godavari||
|||3. Krishna||
|||4. Guntur||
|||5.] Prakasam||
|3.|Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapur|Area comprising this District of:|Anantapur|
|||1. Anantapur||
|||2. Chittoor||
|||3. Kadapa||
|||4. Kumool||
|||5.Potti Sriramulu, Nellore||


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|4.]|Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad.|Area comprising this District of:|Hyderabad|
|---|---|---|---|
|||1. Hyderabad||
|||2. Rangana Reddy||
|||3.Medak||
|||4. Nizamabad||
|||5. Adilabad||
|||6. Karimanagar||
|||7. Warangal||
|||8. Khammam||
|||9. Nalgonda||
|||10. Mahaboobnagar.||


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