The Sri Venkateswara Vedic University Act, 2006.
**SRI VENKATESWARA VEDIC UNIVERSITY ACT, 2006**

**Act No.29 of 2006**

**ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS**

**SECTIONS**

**CHAPTER-I**

**PRELIMINARY**

1. Short, Title, extent and Commencement

2. Definitions

**CHAPTER-II**

**THE UNIVERSITY**

3. The University
4. The Objectives of the University
5. The Powers and functions of the University
6. Jurisdiction
7. Admission to the University
8. Inspections

**CHAPTER -III**

**OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY**

9. Officers of the University
10. The Chancellor
11. The Vice-Chancellor
12. The Registrar
13. The Finance Officer

**CHAPTER-IV**

**AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY**

14. Authorities of the University
15. The Executive Council and its Powers and Functions
16. The Academic Council and its Powers and Functions
17. Finance Committee
18. Constitution of Faculties and Centers
19. The Boards of Studies
20. The term of Office of the Members of the Executive Council and Academic

Council

**CHAPTER - V**

**UNIVERSITY FUNDS ETC.**

21. General Fund
22. Constitution of other Funds
23. Borrowing of Money
24. Certain restrictions in respect of financial matters

25. Transfer of Institutions to the University

**CHAPTER -VI**

**STATUTES, ORDINANC ES AND REGULATIONS**

26. Statutes
27. Statutes how made
28. Ordinances
29. Regulations
30. Annual Report
31. Accounts and Audits
32. Financial estimates
33. Power to incur unforeseen expenditure


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**CHAPTER -VII**

**GENERAL**

34. Filling of causal vacancies
35. Protection of action taken in good faith
36. Proceedings of the University authorities and bodies not invalidated by

vacancies

37. Disqualification for membership
38. Removal from membership of the University
39. Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies
40. Constitution of Committees
41. Advisory Committees
42. Powers to obtain information
43. Method of proof of University Record
44. Attendance at recognised instruction
45. Appointment of the first Vice-Chancellor, the first Registrar and the first

Finance Officer

46. Transitionary powers of the first Vice-Chancellor
47. Acceptance of benefaction by the University
48. Special mode of appointment
49. Power to remove difficulties
50. Conditions of service of employees and Settlement of disputes
51. Procedure of appeal in disciplinary cases
52. Right to appeal
53. Provident and pension funds
54. Repeal of Ordinance 8 of 2006

**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 Council
Statute 7- Powers and Functions of the Academic Council
Statute 8- The Finance Committee
Statute 9- The Faculties of the University
Statute 10- Selection Committee
Statute 11- Ordinances how made
Statute 12- Regulations
Statute 13- Delegation of Powers


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**SRI VENKATESWARA VEDIC UNIVERSITY ACT, 2006**

**Act No.29 of 2006**

[15[th] September, 2006]

**AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF VEDIC UNIVERSITY**

**AND FOR MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH OR INCIDENTAL**
**THERETO.**

Whereas, the Vedas are rich world heritage recognized by the UNESCO.

India being the country of their origin, it is appropriate to preserve and
promote research in them. As Vedic Scholarship is fast declining, its
preservation cannot brook any delay. On the same lines of establishment of
Dravidian University for preservation and promotion of research in Dravidian
languages, the establishment of a separate University for preservation of the
rich heritage of Vedic recitation and to promote research in Vedas in the
context of Modern scientific knowledge is a felt need of the day. The studies in
Vedic literature should be a synergy between the Vedic tradition and modern
scientific knowledge opening up a scope for the emergence of an integrated
knowledge;

And whereas, it is an undeniable fact that the ideals enshrined in the

Vedas promote universal peace, harmony and brotherhood. A Vedic University
is eminently suited to promote Vedic knowledge in all its dimensions. Keeping
this in view, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has resolved to fully fund the
University;

And whereas, it has been decided to establish by law a Vedic University

by the name "Sri Venkateswara Vedic University" with the following objectives:
(1) to preserve, foster and promote oral traditions of Vedic, Agamic and

Cognate Literature, with focus on right intonations.

(2) to conduct research and propagate the relevance of knowledge system

and the wisdom contained in the Vedic Literature for meeting the challenges
of life in the technology driven contemporary society.

(3) to bring out the profoundness of the rational approach and the

scientific temper, presented in the Vedas in the context of pursuit of knowledge
and realization of higher levels of consciousness.

(4) to consolidate, revive and promote the Vedic learning and Sanskrit

study as also to integrate the scientific thought contained in the Vedas
particularly in the disciplines of mathematics, astronomy, agriculture,
meteorology, chemistry, metallurgy, yoga, humanities, social sciences and
management with the Modern scientific and technological studies, so that
through integration of Vedic and Scientific concepts advancement of scientific
knowledge can be facilitated.

(5) to bring out awareness about the authentic interpretation of the

Vedas in India and abroad, facilitating proper understanding of richness of the
rational approach to life and scientific temper presented in the Vedic knowledge
system.


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(6) to create a network of Vedic, Sanskrit and other academic

Institutions such as Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, (deemed University),
Tirupati; Maharshi Sandeepani Veda Vidya Pratisthan, Ujjain, with reciprocal
arrangement and facilities for interaction with a view to fostering a synergy of
efforts to propagate the Vedic Wisdom in the contemporary society.

(7) to publish all the Vedas and related texts, Bhashyas and

commentaries in all Indian scripts.

(8) to create a body of literature in Modern Indian Languages on the

contents of the Vedas.

(9) to translate the Vedas and Bhashyas in all Modern Indian

Languages and publish.

(10) to build up Audio, Audio-visual records of Vedic chanting and

various rituals.

(11) to prepare various kinds of tools, such charts, diagrams and

pictures of various kinds of rituals as a measure of preservation.

(12) to digitize and computerize the Vedas and develop required

software for various purposes.

(13) to organize seminars, conferences, Sastratha Goshtis etc., with a

view to propagating Vedic knowledge in the society.

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

in the Fifty seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows :
**CHAPTER-I**

**PRELIMINARY**

1. **Short,Title, extent and Commencement- (1) This Act may be called Sri**

Venkateswara Vedic University Act, 2006.

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

(3) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 12th July, 2006.

2. **Definitions - In this Act, and in all Statutes, Ordinances and**

Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires: 
(i) "Centre" means a centre established by the Executive

Council;

(ii) "Department" means Department of Study established

by the Executive Council;

(iii) "Government" means the State Government of Andhra

Pradesh;


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

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

(v) "Notification" means a notification published in the

Andhra Pradesh Gazette and the word "notified" shall be
construed accordingly;

(vi) "Prescribed" means prescribed by the Statutes,

Ordinances or Regulations;

(vii) "Sponsoring Institution" means the Tirumala Tirupati

Devasthanams referred to in clause (28) of section 2 of the
Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions
and Endowment Act, 1987 represented by the Executive
Officer;

(viii) "Student" means a person who is enrolled for studies in
one of the schools or centers of the University and pursues
studies by attending the prescribed courses;

(ix) "Teacher" means a Professor, Reader or Associate

Professor, Lecturer or Assistant Professor and such other
Researchers and those giving instruction in the departments,
schools or centers or colleges affiliated to the University as
may be declared by the statutes to be a teacher;

(x) "University" means the University established under

section 3.

**CHAPTER-II**

**THE UNIVERSITY**

3. **The University - (1) There shall be constituted a University by the name**

'Sri Venkateswara Vedic University' for studies in Vedic and cognate
disciplines, which shall consist of a Chancellor, a Vice-Chancellor, an
Executive Council and an Academic Council.

(2) The headquarters of the University shall be at Tirupati and it may

establish campuses at such other places as it may deem fit within the State.

(3) The University shall be a research, 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.

**4. The Objectives of the University - The objectives of the University shall**
be: 
(1) to preserve, foster and promote oral traditions of Vedic, Agamic

and Cognate Literature, with focus on right intonation.


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(2) to conduct research and propagate the relevance of knowledge

system and the wisdom contained in the Vedic Literature for meeting the
challenges of life in the technology driven contemporary society.

(3) to bring out the profoundness of the rational approach and the

scientific temper, presented in the Vedas in the context of pursuit of knowledge
and realization of higher levels of consciousness.

(4) to consolidate, revive and promote the Vedic learning and Sanskrit

study  so as to integrate the scientific thought contained in the Vedas
particularly in the disciplines of mathematics, astronomy, agriculture,
meteorology, chemistry, metallurgy, yoga, humanities, social sciences and
management with the modern scientific and technological studies, so that
through integration of Vedic and Scientific concepts advancement of scientific
knowledge can be facilitated.

(5) to bring out awareness about the authentic interpretation of the

Vedas in India and abroad, facilitating proper understanding of richness of the
rational approach to life and scientific temper presented in the Vedic knowledge
system.

(6) to create a collaborative network of Vedic, Sanskrit and other

Institutions such as Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, (Deemed University),
Tirupati; Maharshi Sandeepani Veda Vidya Pratisthan, Ujjain, with reciprocal
arrangement and facilities for interaction with a view to fostering a synergy of
efforts to propagate the Vedic Wisdom in the contemporary society.

(7) to publish all the Vedas and related texts, Bhashyas and

commentaries in all Indian scripts.

(8) to create a body of literature in Modern Indian Languages on the

contents of the Vedas.

(9) to translate the Vedas and Bhashyas in all Modern Indian

Languages and publish.

(10) to build up Audio and Audio-visual records of Vedic chanting and

various rituals.

(11) to prepare various kinds of tools, such as charts, diagrams and

pictures of various kinds of rituals as a measure of preservation.

(12) to digitize and computerize the Vedas and develop required

software for various purposes.

(13) to organize seminars, conferences, Sastrartha Goshtis etc., with a

view to propagating Vedic knowledge in the society.

**5.** **The Powers and functions of the University - (1) The powers and**
functions of the University shall The be:

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(i) to provide for instruction in such branches of Vedic of

the Knowledge, inclusive of Vedadhyayanam, Archakatvam,
Paurohityam, Divya Prabandham and professions as the
University may determine from time to time and to make
provision for teaching and 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 University
may be organized;

(vi) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships,

Assistant Professorships 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, Associate
Professorships, Assistant Professorship 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 organizations 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 both in print and electronic medium or form;

(xi) to organize and conduct refresher courses, workshops,

seminars and other programmes for teachers and other
academic staff;

(xii) to recognize 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


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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;

(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 with the prior approval of the
Sponsoring Institution dispose off any property movable or
immovable owned by the University for the purposes of the
University;

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

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

(xviii) 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;

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

(xx) to appoint, either on contract or otherwise, visiting

Professors, Emeritus Professors, Consultants, fellows, Vedic
Scholars, Artists, Course Writers and such other persons
who may contribute to the advancement of the objects of the
University;

(xxi) to recognize persons working in other Universities,
institutions or organizations as teachers of the University on
such terms and conditions as may be laid down by the
Ordinances;

(xxii) 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;

(xxiii) to make arrangements for the promotion of the general
health and welfare of the residential students and
employees;

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

(xxv) to admit to its privileges including granting of affiliation
to any College or traditional institute of Vedic learning


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subject to such conditions as may be laid down by the
Statutes:

Provided that no College shall be so admitted or

affiliated except with the prior approval of the Executive

Council.

(xxvi) to do all such acts as may be necessary or incidental to
the exercise of all or any of the powers of the University,
including inspection as are necessary and conducive to the
promotion of all or any of the objectives 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 objectives and for the determination of standards of
teaching, evaluation and research in such systems, as may be specified by the
Statutes.

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

**7. Admission to the University - l)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 or who does not satisfy the time-honoured
practices recognized and approved by the denomination;

(b) to retain on the rolls of the University any student

whose academic record is below the minimum standard
required for the award of a degree, title, diploma or other
academic distinction; or

(c) to admit any person or retain any student whose

conduct is prejudicial to the interests of the University or the
rights and privileges of other students and teachers.

**8.** **Inspections - (1) The Sponsoring Institution 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 Sponsoring Institution 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.


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(2) The Sponsoring Institution 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 Sponsoring Institution 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 Sponsoring

Institution 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 Sponsoring Institution 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**

**9.** **Officers of the University –** The following shall be the Officers of the
University:
(1) The Chancellor;

(2)The Vice-Chancellor;

(3) The Registrar;

(4) The Finance Officer;

such other person as may be declared by the statutes to be the Officers

of the University.

**10.** **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 functions as may be conferred on or vested in
him by or under the provisions of this Act.

(4) The Chancellor may, by order in writing, annul any

proceedings of the University, which is not in conformity with the
provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances or the
Regulations:

Provided that before making any such order, he shall give a

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


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**11.** **The Vice-Chancellor - (1) The Sponsoring Institution shall constitute a**

Search Committee consisting of: 
(i) a nominee of the Executive Council who shall be the

Convenor;

(ii) a nominee of the University Grants Commission;

(iii) a nominee of the Government who shall be a

traditional Vedic scholar;

(iv) two nominees of the Sponsoring Institution of whom

atleast one shall be a traditional Vedic scholar;

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

background of traditional Vedic learning to the Sponsoring Institution in
alphabetical order from among whom the Sponsoring Institution shall
recommend one person to the Chancellor for appointment as Vice-Chancellor
and the Chancellor shall appoint such person as Vice-Chancellor:

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall not be removed from his Office except by

an order of the Chancellor passed on the ground of a willful 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 that where the Lokayukta enquiries into an allegation against the
Vice-Chancellor under the Andhra Pradesh Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayukta Act,
1983 then notwithstanding anything contained in section 12 of that Act, the
Lokayukta shall submit a report to the Sponsoring Institution and the
Chancellor shall act in accordance with the advice tendered by the Sponsoring
Institution on a consideration of the report while exercising his powers under
this sub-section.

(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a wholetime paid officer of the

University and 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.

(4) 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


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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.

(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform

such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes or Ordinances.

**12.** **The Registrar - (1) The Registrar shall be a whole time paid officer of the**

University appointed by the Executive Council for a term of three years or less
and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Statutes
provided that he shall not continue in that office for more than six years.

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

and the Academic Council. He shall exercise such powers and perform such
duties as may be prescribed.

(3) The Executive Council may transfer the Registrar to an alternative

position with the same emoluments even before the completion of the term.

**13.** **The Finance Officer - (1) The Finance Officer shall be a whole time**

Officer of the University appointed by the University :
(a) on deputation from Government or Central Government or

from the officers of the Sponsoring Institution on such terms and
conditions as may be specified by the University; or

(b) on a contract basis of a person who is a Chartered

Accountant with ten years standing;

(2) He shall maintain the accounts of the University and also advise

the University on all matters relating to income and expenditure.

(3) It shall be the duty of the Finance Officer and all officers and

servants working under him to afford the auditor all such assistance and
facilities as may be necessary for the audit of the accounts of the University.

(4) He shall be present at the meetings of the Finance Committee and

participate in the discussions but shall not be entitled to vote.

**CHAPTER-IV**

**AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY**

**14.** **Authorities of the University - The following shall be authorities of the**

University, namely:
(i) The Executive Council;

(ii) The Academic Council;

(iii) The Finance Committee; and

(iv) Such other bodies as the statutes may declare to be

authorities of the University.

**15.** **The Executive Council and its Powers and Functions - (1) The**

Executive Council shall be the principal executive body of the University.


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(2) The Constitution of the Executive Council and its powers and

functions shall be prescribed by the Statutes.

**16.** **The Academic Council and its Powers and Functions -** (1) The

Academic Council 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 Council and its powers and functions
shall be prescribed by the Statutes.

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

**18.** **Constitution of Faculties and Centers - (1) The University shall include**

initially six faculties namely Vedadhyayana, Agama, Srouta and Smarta, Veda
Bhashya, Vedic Studies and Vedanga and related sastras. The University may
also have additional faculties for ancillary subjects.

(2) The constitution and functions of the Faculties and centers, 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.

**19.** **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 to be constituted by the Vice Chancellor from time to time,
shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

**20.** **The term of Office of the Members of the Executive Council and**

**Academic Council-** The term of Office of the Members of the Executive
Council, and Academic Council shall be such as may be prescribed by the
Statutes.

**CHAPTER - V**

**UNIVERSITY FUNDS ETC.**

**21.** **General Fund - The University shall have a general fund to which shall**

be Credited: 
(i) Grants made by the Sponsoring Institution;

(ii) its income including the fees, if any, and endowment;

(iii) contributions or grants which may be made by the

Government, Central Government and the University Grants
Commission;
(iv) other contributions or grants.

**22.** **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.

**23.** **Borrowing of Money - The University may also borrow money from a**

Bank or a Corporation for the purposes of the University:


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Provided that where the University intends to borrow money from a Bank

or a Corporation or both exceeding an amount of one lakh rupees at a time or
in the aggregate, it shall obtain the prior written approval of the Sponsoring
Institution therefor.

**24.** **Certain restrictions in respect of financial matters - The University**

shall not without the prior approval of the Sponsoring Institution 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 Sponsoring Institution or create a post or posts resulting
in recurring liability on the Sponsoring Institution either immediately or in
future:

Provided that the Executive Council may authorize 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 Sponsoring Institution.

**25.** **Transfer of Institutions to the University - The Sponsoring Institution**

may, at any time after the commencement of this Act, transfer to the
University, the control and management of any of its institutions imparting
education in Vedic and cognate subjects on such terms and conditions as may
be deemed proper.

**CHAPTER -VI**

**STATUTES, ORDINANC ES AND REGULATIONS**

**26.** **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;

(in) the Constitution, powers and functions of the authorities
of the University;

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

authorities;

(v) the allowances to be paid to the members of the

authorities and committees thereof;

(vi) the procedure at meetings of the authorities including

the quorum for the transaction of business at such
meetings;

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

authorities;

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

(ix) the term of office and methods of appointment and

conditions of service of the officers of the University other
than the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor;


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(x) the qualifications of the teachers and other persons

employed by the University keeping in view the uniqueness
of the objectives and requirements of the University;

(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;

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

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

(xx) the maintenance of discipline among the students of

the University and time honoured practices of the concerned
denomination;

(xxi) the fees to be charged for teaching, research, training,
affiliation and for any other purpose;

(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 in the statutes.

27. **Statutes how made - (1) The first Statutes of the University are those set**

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(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 statue 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 there from or remit the same to the Executive
Council for reconsideration.

(4) A new statute or a statute amending or repealing an existing

statute shall have no validity unless it has been assented to by the Chancellor.

(5) Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing sub-sections, the

Chancellor may make a new or additional statute 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.

**28.** **Ordinances - (1) The First Ordinances shall be made by the Vice-**

Chancellor with the previous approval of the Sponsoring Institution during the
period for 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, their

enrollment as such and the observance of time honoured practices
of the concerned denomination by such students;
(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;


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(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, specialized laboratories and other committees;
(k) the terms and conditions of the recognition and or affiliation

of Vedic Patasalas and Vedic institutions of higher learning and its
withdrawal;
(l) the terms and conditions on which persons working in any

recognized institutions, or in any institution associated with the
University, may be recognized as teachers and for withdrawing
such recognition;
(m) the manner of cooperation or collaboration or association

with other Universities, authorities or institutions of higher
learning;
(n) the creation, composition and functions of any other body

which is considered necessary for improving the academic life of
the University;
(o) such other terms and conditions of service of teachers and

other academic staff as are not prescribed by the statutes;
(p) the management of colleges and institutions established by

the University; and
(q) all other matters which by this Act or the statutes may be

provided for by the Ordinances.

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

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

**31.** **Accounts and Audits - (1) The Finance Officer shall keep regular**

accounts of all receipts and disbursements for each financial year separately in
such form and containing such particulars as may be prescribed.

(2) (a) The accounts of the University shall be audited annually or if

the Sponsoring Institution so directs in any case at short intervals.


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(b) The audit referred to in clause (a) shall be made by auditor
appointed by the University or Sponsoring Institution, as the case
may be, for the purpose and the auditor shall send a report to the
University or Sponsoring Institution, as the case may be,
containing such particulars as may be, prescribed.

(3) It shall be the duty of the Finance Officer and all officers and

servants working under him to afford the auditor all such assistance and
facilities as may be necessary for the audit of the accounts of the University.

**32.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 Sponsoring Institution 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 Sponsoring Institution and which was not envisaged at the
time of fixing the block grant shall in addition to the block grant, be
reimbursed.

**33.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**

**34. Filling of causal vacancies- All causal 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 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.

**35.** **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.

**36.** **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
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**37.** **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 un
discharged 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.

**38. Removal from membership of the University - (1) The Executive Council**
may remove by an order in writing made in this behalf any person from
membership of any authority of the University by a resolution passed by a
majority of the total membership of the Executive Council and by a majority of
not less than two thirds of the members of the Executive Council present and
voting at the meeting. If such person has been convicted by 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(l) 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.

**39.** **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.

**40.** **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.

**41.** **Advisory Committees - Until the Authorities of the University are**

constituted under sub-section (1) of section 45, 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.

42. **Powers to obtain information - Notwithstanding anything contained in**

this Act or any other law for the time being in force, the Sponsoring Institution
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 to the Sponsoring Institution 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.

**43.** **Method 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.

**44.** **Attendance at recognised instruction -** (1) No attendance at any

instruction other than that conducted or recognized 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 organizing such instruction shall be

those prescribed.

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

**45.** **Appointment of the first Vice-Chancellor,** **the first Registrar and the**

**first Finance Officer -** (1) Notwithstanding anything in this Act and the
Statutes, the first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor in
consultation with the Sponsoring Institution for a period to be fixed by him but
not exceeding three years.

(2) The first Registrar and the first Finance Officer shall be appointed

by the Sponsoring Institution in consultation with the first Vice Chancellor for
a period to be fixed by it but not exceeding three years.

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

duty of the first Vice-Chancellor to make arrangements for constituting the
Executive Council and such other authorities of the University within six
months from the commencement of the Act or such longer period not exceeding
one year as the sponsoring institution may, by order, direct.


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(2) The first Vice-Chancellor shall, in consultation with the Sponsoring

Institution, make such rules as may be necessary for the functioning of the
University.

(3) The authorities constituted under sub-section (1) shall commence

to exercise their functions on such date as the Government may, by
notification, specify in this behalf.

(4) It shall be the duty of the first Vice-Chancellor to draft such

statutes, as may be necessary and submit them to the Executive Council for
their approval. Such statutes when framed shall be published in the Andhra
Pradesh Gazette.

(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act and the statutes

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

**47.** **Acceptance of benefaction by the University - No benefaction shall be**

accepted by the University, which in the opinion of the authorities of the
University involves conditions or obligations as to the religious belief in the
admission or appointment of members, students, teachers or in any other
connection whatsoever:

Provided that nothing in this section shall prevent the University from

accepting any such benefaction intended for the promotion of research in any
branch of study.

**48.** **Special mode of appointment - (1) The Executive Council may invite a**

person of high academic distinction and professional attainments to accept a
post of Professor in the University on such terms and conditions 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 organization for
undertaking a joint project in the manner prescribed.

**49.** **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 to them 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.


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**50.** **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.

**51.** **Procedure of appeal in disciplinary cases - 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.

**52.** **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.

**53.** **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 Funds Act, 1925
shall apply to such funds as if it were a Government Provident Fund.

**54.** **Repeal of Ordinance 8 of 2006 - Sri Venkateswara Vedic University**

Ordinance is Repeal hereby repealed.

**THE SCHEDULE**

**THE STATUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY**

**STATUTE 1**

**THE VICE-CHANCELLOR**

(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2) 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 Sponsoring Institution from time to time. He
shall be provided with a furnished official accommodation for which he shall
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(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 Chancellor in consultation with the Sponsoring Institution to
appoint a person to be in-charge Vice-Chancellor. The persons 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 Vice-Chancellor 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 in
consultation with the Sponsoring Institution by appointing another person as
Vice-Chancellor as per the provisions laid down in Section 11.

**STATUTE 2**

**THE REGISTRAR**

(1) The method of appointment, emoluments and other terms and

conditions of service of the Registrar shall be such as may be prescribed by the
Statutes.

(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.

(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 subclause (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 ViceChancellor along with his recommendations:

Provided that an appeal shall lie to the Executive Council

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(4) The Registrar shall be the ex- officio Secretary of the Executive

Council and the Academic Council, but shall not be deemed to be a member of
any of those authorities.

(5) It shall be the duty of the Registrar:
(a) to be the custodian of the records, the common seal and

such other property of the University as the Executive Council
shall commit to his charge;
(b) to issue all notices convening meetings of the Executive

Council, the Academic Senate and the Boards of Studies or any
Committees appointed by the authorities of the University;
(c) to keep the minutes of all the meetings of the Executive

Council, Academic Senate and of any Committees appointed by the
authorities of the University;
(d) to conduct the official correspondence of the Executive

Council and the Academic Senate;
(e) to supply to the Chancellor copies of the agenda of the

meetings of the authorities of the University as soon as they are
issued and the minutes of such meetings;
(f) to represent the University in suits or proceedings by or

against the University, sign powers of attorney and verily 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.

**STATUTES 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.

(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

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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 centers, specialized laboratories, colleges and
institutions maintained by the University;
(g) call for explanation for unauthorized 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.

(5) The receipt of the Finance Officer or the person or persons duly

authorized 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 who shall be the Chairman;

(ii) Chairman of the Sponsoring Institution;

(iii) Executive Officer of the Sponsoring Institution;

(iv) Two officers of the Sponsoring Institution to be

nominated by the Executive Officer of the Sponsoring
Institution;
(v) Secretary to Government, Higher Education

department, Government of Andhra Pradesh;
(vi) Secretary to Government, Revenue (Endowment)

Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh;

**Class - II: Other Members :**

(vii) one Professor of the University to be nominated by the

Vice- Chancellor;
(viii) three scholars of repute in Sanskrit, Agamas and Vedic
literature to be nominated by the Chancellor from out of a
panel of ten names recommended by the Sponsoring
Institution.

(2) The Members of the Executive Council other than ex-officio

members shall hold office for a period of three years and shall also be eligible
for one more term.
(3) No member of the Executive Council who is nominated in his

capacity as the holder of a particular office shall continue to be a member on
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**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 following powers namely:
(a) to create teaching and other academic posts and to

define the functions and conditions of service of Professors,
Associate Professors and Assistant Professors and other
teachers and other academic staff employed by the
University;
(b) to prescribe qualifications for teachers and other

academic staff keeping in view the uniqueness of the
objectives and requirements of the University;
(c) to approve the appointment of such Professors,

Associate Professors and Assistant Professors and other
teachers and academic staff as may be necessary on the
recommendations of the Selection Committee constituted for
the purpose;
(d) to approve appointments 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, Distinguished Scholars
in Veda, Vedanga, Upa-Veda, Agama and Srauta 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 securities or fixed
deposits in Scheduled Banks 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;

Provided further that no investment shall be pledged,

encashed or withdrawn without the approval of the
Executive Council.
(i) to create administrative, ministerial and other

necessary posts after taking into account the

recommendations of the Finance Committee and to specify
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(j) to regulate and enforce discipline amongst the

employees in accordance with the Statutes and Ordinances;
(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,

Registrar, the Finance Officer and any other Officer,
employee or authority of the University, or to a committee
appointed by it;
(p) to institute fellowships, scholarships, studentships

with free boarding, lodging, clothing and such other facilities
as may be specified; 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 for a period of three years:

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 Chancellor.

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

may meet more 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 fulfillment of the objects of the University.

(8) The Executive Council shall have power to specify the Sanskrit

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**STATUTE 6**

**THE ACADEMIC COUNCIL**

The Academic Council shall consist of the following persons, namely:**Class -1: Ex-Officio Members:**

(i) The Vice Chancellor who shall be the Chairman;

(ii) Two representatives of the Executive Council to be

nominated by the Sponsoring Institution;

(iii) Vice-Chancellor of the Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidya Peeth,

Tirupati;

(iv) Member-Secretary, Maharishi Sandeepani Rashtriya

Veda Vidya Pratisthan, Ujjaini;

(v) Principal of Sri Venkateswara Veda Pathasala,

Dharmagiri.

**Class - II: Other Members:**

(i) Five academicians to be nominated by the Vice
Chancellor;

(ii) All Heads of Departments of the University;

(iii) Three Principals of reputed Vedapathasalas to be

nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;

(iv) Librarians/Chief Editor of Publications.

(2) The Member of the Academic Council other than ex-officio member

shall hold office for a period of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment.

(3) No member of the Academic Council who is nominated in his

capacity as the holder of particular office shall continue to be a member of
Academic Council on his ceasing to be the holder of a particular office.

**STATUTE 7**

**POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE ACADEMIC COUNCIL**

(1) Subject to the Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, the Academic Council
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 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.

(2) The Academic Council shall meet atleast twice a year.


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**STATUTE 8**

**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 who shall be the Chairman;

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

(c) Financial Advisor and Chief Accounts Officer of the

Sponsoring Institution;

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

Committee.

(3) The Finance Committee shall meet atleast once in three months

and it may meet more often if necessary.

(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 procedures 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 Finance estimates of the University prepared by the Finance

Officer shall be laid before the Finance 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.


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**STATUTE 9**

**THE FACULTIES OF THE UNIVERSITY**

(1) The following shall be initially, the Faculties of University, namely:
1. Vedadhyayana;

2. Agama;

3. Srouta and Smartha;

4. Veda Bhashya;

5. Vedic studies;

6. Vedanga and Cognate Sastras; and

Such other Faculties which shall be created by the Executive Council on

the recommendations of the Academic Council.

(2) Each Faculty shall be headed by a Professor or Associate Professor

who shall be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor on the basis of seniority from
among the Professors or Associate Professors as the case may be, in the
respective Faculty.

(3) The Head of the Faculty shall be responsible for the conduct and

maintenance of the standards of teaching and research. The Head shall also
have such other functions as may be prescribed.

(4) The Head of the Department concerned shall be the Ex- officio

Chairman of the Board of Studies.

**STATUTE 10**

**SELECTION COMMITTEE**

(1) There shall be constituted a Selection Committee in regard to the

appointment of teaching staff which shall consist of the following namely:
(i) the Vice-Chancellor who shall be the Chairman;

(ii) three experts from outside the University to be nominated by
the Vice-Chancellor from out of a panel approved by the
Executive Council;

(iii) one nominee of the Sponsoring Institution;

(iv) the Head of the Department concerned:

Provided that no person shall participate in the meetings of

the Selection Committee for any appointment if he or his near
relative is a candidate for that appointment:

Provided further that no teacher holding a post lower in rank

than the one to which appointment is to be made, shall be a
member of Selection Committee.

(2) Provisions shall be made in the Statutes in respect of such matters

as may be considered necessary and not provided for in sub-section (1) in order
to ensure fair selections.


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**STATUTE 11**

**ORDINANCES HOW MADE**

(1) The first Ordinances made under Sub-section (1) of section 28 may

be amended, repealed or added to at any time by the Executive Council in the
manner specified below.

(2) No Act in respect of the matters enumerated in section 28, 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 Council, under clause (2), but may
reject the proposal or return the draft to the Academic Council 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 Council, the Academic Council may
consider the question afresh and in case the original draft is reaffirmed by a
majority of not less than two thirds of the members of the Academic Council,
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 12**

**REGULATIONS**

(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.


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**STATUTE 13**

**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.

**T. MADAN MOHAN REDDY,**
Secretary to Government,

Legislative Affairs & Justice,

Law Department.


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