The ASSAM AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ACT, 1968 (SINGLE DOCUMENT)
## ASSAM ACT XXIV OF 1968
 [Received the assent of the Governor on the 31st December 1968] THE ASSAM AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ACT, 1968

 AN 

 ACT 


**Preamble.**


to establish and incorporate a University for the development of
Agriculture in the State of Assam.

Whereas it is expedient to establish and incorporate an Agricultural
University in the State of Assam to provide better facilities for education in
Agriculture and allied sciences and in particular for the development of
Agriculture and matters connected therewith.

It is hereby enacted in the Nineteenth Year of the Republic of India as
follows:
## CHAPTER I

 Preliminary


**Short title,** **1. (1) This Act may be called the Assam Agricultural University Act, 1968.**
**extent and** (2) It extends to the State of Assam.
**commencement.** (3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by

notification in the Official Gazette appoint.

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

(1) "Academic Council" means the Academic Council of the University ;

(2) "Act" means the Assam Agricultural University Act of 1968 ;

(3) " agriculture" means the basic and applied Sciences of Soil and Water
Management, Crop production including production of all the garden crops,
Veterinary Science, fisheries, forestry including farm forestry, home
economics, agricultural engineering and technology, marketing, processing,
co-operation, land use and management, extension and the socio-economic
upliftment of the rural people ;

(4) "appointed day' means the date so appointed under sub-section (3) of
section 1 ;

(5) "Board" means the Board of Management of the University as
constituted under section 10 of this Act;

(6) "authority" means any authority of the University as specified in section
9 of this Act;

(7) "college" means a constituent College of the University under the direct
control and management of the Board and the Principal, Executive Officer
of the University, whether located at the headquarter campus or elsewhere ;


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(8) "extension" means the educational activities concerned with training of
farmers and home makers and other groups serving agriculture and
veterinary science in improved practices in agriculture, veterinary science
and animal husbandry including the dissemination and application of results
of research, and the various phases of scientific technology related to
agriculture and agricultural production and marketing. It would involve but
may not be limited to work through discussions, demonstrations, and other
methods for teaching improved practices in agriculture, veterinary science
and animal husbandry and the training of workers required for the conduct
of these educational activities;

(9) "Faculty" means the teaching, research and extension staff of a College
or division of the University including all members of the staff having the
rank of Assistant Professor and above;

(10) " Government " means the Government of the State of Assam;

(11) "Governor" means the Governor of the State of Assam;

(12) "hostel" means a place of residence for students of the University
maintained or recognised by the University either as a part of or separate
from a College ;

(13) "officer" means an officer of the University as specified in section 17
of this Act, or other persons in the employment of the University designated
as officers by the Statutes ;

(14) "prescribed" means provisions as set forth in the approved Statutes of
the University;

(15) "Principal" means the Chief Executive Officer of a College which has
been or is to be taken over to become a constituent College of the
University. In this case the word "Principal" refers only to the status of such
an officer prior to the College being taken over by the University, and such
officer may have a different title under the University ;

(16) "regulations" means the rules and procedures made for the operation
and functioning of authorities as specified in section 9 of the Act;

(17) "statutes" means the statutes of the University governing matters of
policy and procedure as set forth in section 41 of this Act;

(18) "Scheduled Castes" means the Scheduled Castes specified in relation to
this State under Article 341 of the Constitution of India;

(19) "Scheduled Tribes" means the Scheduled Tribes specified in relation to
this State under Article 342 of the Constitution of India;

(20) "student of the university" means a person enrolled in the University
for taking a course of study for a degree, diploma, certificate or other
academic distinction duly instituted;

(21) "teacher" means a person appointed or recognised by the University for
the purpose of imparting instructions and/or conducting and guiding
research and/or extension programmes and may include any other person
who may be declared by the Statutes to be a teacher;

(22) "University" means the Assam Agricultural University as constituted
under this Act ;


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(23) "Veterinary Science" means a science dealing with Anatomy,
Physiology and Pathology of animals other than man and shall include the
diagnosis, prophylaxis and treatment of their diseases and infirmity ; their
relationship to men with regard to inter communicable diseases and to the
use of their flesh and other products and their scientific breeding, feeding
and handling and dairy science.

## CHAPTER II

**Incorporation of** **3.** (1) There shall be constituted in and for the State of Assam a
**the University.** University by the name of the Assam Agricultural University, which

shall consist of a Chancellor, a Vice-Chancellor, a Board of
Management and an Academic Council and other authorities and
officers as set forth in this Act or as may be provided by the Statutes.

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

(3) The University shall be competent to acquire and hold property both
movable and immovable, to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any movable
or immovable property which may have become vested in or have been
acquired by it for the purpose of the University, and to borrow moneys
and receive grants and donations from the Central Government, State
Government or from anybody corporate approved by the State
Government, to receive and accept grants and donations from any other
source and to contract and do all other things necessary for the purposes
of this Act.

(4) The headquarters of the University shall be at Jorhat with such
arrangement as may be necessary for the development of the constituent
colleges including provision for research and dissemination of the results
of research to extension programme.

**Jurisdiction.** **4.(1) With respect to teaching at the University or College level,**
research and extension education programmes in field of Agriculture in
the jurisdiction and responsibility for this University shall extend to the
entire State of Assam.

(2) The University may assume responsibility for the maintenance of
Gram Sevak Training Centres and for the programme of training of field
extension workers therein and for the establishment, development and
operation of Agricultural Polytechnics as may be required in various
parts of the State.

(3) All Colleges, research and experimental Stations or other institutions
coming under the jurisdiction and authority of this University shall come
in as constituent units of the University under the full management and
control of the University Officers and authorities. No unit shall be
recognised as an affiliated unit.


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**Objects of the** **5. The University shall be established and incorporated for the following**
**University.** purposes :
(1) Making provision for imparting education to the people in
agriculture and other allied branches of learning ;
(2) Furthering the advancement of learning and prosecution of
research in agriculture and other allied sciences ;
(3) Undertaking the extension of such sciences specially to the rural
people of the State.

**Admission to the** **6.(1) The University shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the**
**University.** statutes, and the regulations be open to all persons provided that nothing

in this section shall require the University to admit to any course of
study any person who does not meet the prescribed standards for
admission or to retain on the rolls of the University person whose
academic records are below the minimum standards required for the
awards of a degree or whose personal conduct is such as to be inimical
to the purposes of the University or to the appropriate rights and
privileges of other students and staff.

1 [ (2) Subject to the above provisions, the State Government may direct
that the University shall reserve in Colleges seats for Scheduled castes,
Scheduled tribes and Other Backward Classes of the State and or
Candidates from other States in India.]


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


**7. The University shall have the following powers and functions,**
namely:
(1) to provide for instruction in agriculture and other allied branches
of learning as the University may deem fit ;

(2) to make provisions for conduct of research in agriculture and
allied branches of learning;

(3) to make provision for dissemination of the findings of research
and technical information through an extension education programme;

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

(5) to institute courses of study and hold examinations for and confer
degrees, diplomas, certificate and other academic distinctions on persons
who have pursued a course of study as prescribed or carried out research
in the University or institution recognised in this behalf by the
University as may be prescribed;

(6) to confer honorary degrees and other distinctions as, may be
prescribed;

(7) to provide lectures and instruction for field workers, village
leaders and other persons not enrolled as regular students of the
University and to grant certificates to them as may be prescribed;


1. Subs. By Assam Act No. VII of 1986.


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**Inspection and**
**Inquiry.**


(8) to co-operate with other Universities and authorities in such
manner and for such purposes as the University may determine, subject
to the limitations set forth in section 4 of this Act;

(9) to maintain Colleges relating to agriculture, fisheries, dairying,
veterinarymedicine, animalscience, homescience, agricultural
engineering, forestry and allied sciences ;

(10) to maintain laboratories, libraries, research stations, farms and
institutions and museums for teaching, research and extension education;

(11) to institute teaching, research and extension education posts and
to appoint persons to such posts ;

(12) to create administrative and other posts and to appoint persons
to such posts ;

(13) to institute and award fellowships, scholar-ship and prizes in
accordance with the Statutes;

(14) to institute and maintain residential accommodations for
students and staff of the University ;

(15) to fix, demand and receive such fees and other charges as may
be prescribed ;

(16) to supervise and control the residence, conduct and discipline
of the students of the University ; and to make arrangements for
promoting their health and welfare ;

(17) to do all such acts and things whether incidental to the powers
aforesaid or not as may be requisite in order to further the objects of the
University.

**8.** (1) The Chancellor shall have the right under extraordinary
circumstances to cause an inspection to be made by such person as he
may direct of the University, its buildings, laboratories, libraries, farms,
museums, workshops and equipments and any institutions, college or
hostel maintained or administered by the University, of the teaching and
other work conducted by the University or under its auspices and of the
conduct of any other functions including all matters connected with the
administration and finances of the University.

(2) The Chancellor shall, in every case, give due notice to the
University of his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made,
and the University shall be entitled to appoint a representative who shall
have the right to be present and be heard at such inspection or inquiry.

(3) The Chancellor shall communicate to the University the views of
the State Government with reference to the results of such inspection or
inquiry, and may after ascertaining the opinion thereon of the University
advise the University upon the action to be taken and fix a time limit for
taking such action.

(4) The University shall, within the time limit so fixed, report to the
Chancellor the action which has been taken or is proposed to be taken on
the advice so rendered.


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(5) The Chancellor may, where action has not been taken by the
University to the satisfaction of the Chancellor within the time limit
fixed and after considering any explanation furnished or representation
made by the University, issue such directions as the Chancellor may
think fit and the University shall comply with such direction.

(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding sub-sections
of this section, if at any time the Chancellor is of the opinion that in any
manner the affairs of the University are not managed in furtherance of
the objects of the University, or in accordance with the provisions of this
Act, and the statutory regulations or the special measures desirable to
maintain the standards of University teaching, examinations, research or
extension he may indicate to the University any matter in regard to
which he desires an explanation, and call upon the University to offer
such explanations within such time as may be specified by the
Chancellor.

If the University fails to offer any explanation within the time
specified or offers an explanation which, in the opinion of the
Chancellor is unsatisfactory the Chancellor may issue such instruction as
appeared to him to be necessary and desirable in the circumstances of
the case, and may exercise such powers as may be necessary for giving
effect to these instructions .

(7) The University shall furnish such information relating to the
administration of the University as the Chancellor may require.

.CHAPTER III

**Authorities of the**
**9. The following shall be the authorities of the University, namely:-**
**University.**

(1) The Board of Management ;
(2) The Academic Council;
(3) The Board of studies of each Faculty including Post-Graduate
Studies ; and
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(4) Such other bodies of the University as may be declared by the
Statutes to be authorities of the University.

**Constitution of**
**10.(1) The Chancellor shall, as soon as may be after the first Vice-**
**the Board.**
Chancellor is appointed under the provision of sub-section (1) of
section 19 take action to constitute the Board of Management.

(2) The Board shall consists of the following members :
(a) The Vice-Chancellor Ex-officio Chairman ;


1. Omitted vide Assam Act No. VII of 1986.


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1[(b) (i) The Finance Commissioner ;
(ii) The Secretary, Panchayat and Community Development

Department ;
(iii) The Agriculture Production Commissioner ; and
(iv) The Secretary, Veterinary Department ; ]
(c) One eminent agricultural scientist with back ground of
agricultural research or education to be nominated by the
Chancellor ;
(d) Two progressive farmers or livestock breeders ;
(e) A distinguished industrialist or manufacturer having special
knowledge in Agricultural Development nominated by the
State Government ;
(f) One outstanding woman social worker preferably having

background of rural advancement nominated by the State
Government;
(g) Three members of the Assam Legislative Assembly to be
elected by the Assembly;
2[(h) Two representatives of teachers, one from teacher teaching

agriculture and other from teacher teaching Veterinary;
(i) The Director of Agriculture ;
(j) The Director of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry and ;]
(k) A representative of Indian Council of Agricultural Research.

(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the **_Ex-officio Chairman and the_**
Registrar the non-member Secretary of the Board, One-third of the
members of the Board shall constitute quorum for the transaction of
business provided all members had been given due advance notice of
the meeting.

3[(4) The terms of office of the non-official member shall be five years
and such a member shall be eligible to serve for more than one term.]

(5) In case of a vacancy occurring before the expiry of the terms of
given number, his successor shall serve the remaining unexpired
portion of his term.

(6) The members of the Board shall not be entitled to receive any
remuneration from the University except such daily and travelling
allowances as may be prescribed.

4[(7) If any member of the Board does not attend three consecutive
meetings of the Board he shall be disqualified from being a member of
the Board unless such absence has been caused for circumstances
beyond the control of such member.]


1. Subs. By Assam Act No. VII of 1986.
2. Subs. By Assam Act No. VII of 1986.
3. Subs. By Assam Act No. VII of 1986.
4. Ins. By Assam Act No. IX of 1977.


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**Powers and duties**
**of the Board.**


**11. (1) The Board shall exercise and perform the following powers and**
functions, namely : 
(a) to review and consider the financial requirements and estimates
for the University and approve its budget ;
(b) to approve the recommendations for appointment of officers,
teachers and other staff of the University in the manner
prescribed;
(c) to provide for the administration of any funds placed at the
disposal of the University for the purpose intended;
(d) to arrange for investment and withdrawal of funds of the
University;
(e) to borrow money for capital improvements and make suitable
arrangements for its repayment;
(f) to provide for accepting, acquiring, holding and disposal of
property on behalf of the University ;
(g) to direct the form and use of the common seal of the University;
(h) to appoint such committees, either standing or temporary as the
Board may consider necessary and determine the terms of
reference thereof within the limitations of the Act or the
Statutes;
(i) to determine and regulate all policies relating to the University
in accordance with this Act or the Statutes;
(j) to make financial provision for instruction, teaching and training
in such branches of learning and courses of study as determined
by the Academic Council within the purposes of this Act, and
for Research and for the advancement and dissemination of
knowledge;
(k) to provide for the establishment and maintenance of colleges,
hostels, laboratories, experimental farms and other facilities
necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act;
(l) to make provision for instituting and conferring degrees,
diplomas, certificate and other academic distinctions ;
(m) to provide for institution, maintenance and award of
scholarships, fellowships, studentships, medals. Prizes, etc.;
(n) to accept on behalf of the University trust, bequests and
donations;
(o) to meet at such times and in such places as it considers
necessary, provided that it shall hold regular meeting's at every
two months and at least half of such meetings shall be held at
same branch of the University ; and
(p) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties not
inconsistent with this Act or Statutes as may be necessary for
carrying out the purposes of the Act.

(2) The Board may for purposes of consultation invite any person
having experience or special knowledge on any subject under
consideration to attend its meetings. Such person may speak in and
otherwise take part in the proceedings of such meetings but shall not be
entitled to vote at any such meeting. Any person so invited shall be
entitled to such allowances for attending the meeting as may be
prescribed.


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**Academic**
**Council.**

**Powers,**
**Functions and**
**duties of the**
**Academic**
**Council.**


**12. (1) The Academic Council shall be incharge of the academic affairs**
of the University and shall, subject to the provision of the Act and the
Statutes, superintend, direct and control and be responsible for the
maintenance of standards of instructions, education and examinations
and other matters connected with the conferment of degrees or award of
diplomas, certificate and shall exercise such other powers and perform
such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by the Statutes.
It shall advise the Vice-Chancellor on all academic matters.

(2) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members,
namely : 
(a) The Vice-Chancellor, Ex-officio Chairman,
(b) The Deans of the various faculties,
(c) The Director of Research,
(d) The Director of Extension,
(e) The Director of Student Affairs,
(f) The head of one department from each college to be selected
by the respective colleges in the manner prescribed,
(g) The Registrar Ex-officio Secretary,
(h) The Director of Colleges of Basic Science and Humanities,
(i) The Chief Librarian,
1[(j)  The Dean of Post-Graduate studies, and ]
(j) Such other members as may be prescribed.
(k) Two members shall be co-opted by the Academic Council to
secure adequate re-presentation of different fields of
agriculture.

**13. (1) The Academic Council shall, subject to the provision of this Act**
and the Statutes have the power by regulations of prescribing all
courses of study and determining curricula, and shall have general
control on teaching and other educational programmes within the
University and shall be responsible for the maintenance of standards
thereof.
(2) It shall have powers to make regulations consistent with this Act
and the Statutes relating to all academic matters subject to its control
and to amend or repeal such regulations.
(3) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the
foregoing power, the Academic Council shall have power
(a) to advise the Board on all academic matters including the
control and management of libraries,


1. Subs. By Assam Act No. VII of 1986.


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(b) to make recommendations for the institutions of
professorships, associated professor-ships, readerships,
teacher ships, teaching assistantship and other teaching posts
including posts in reseach and extension and in regard to the
duties thereof,
(c) to formulate, modify or revise schemes for the constitution
or reconstitution of departments of teaching, research and
extension education,
(d) to make regulations regarding the admission of students to
the University and determine the number of students to be
admitted,
(e) to make regulations relating to the courses of study leading
to degrees, diplomas and certificates,
(f) to make regulations relating to the conduct of examinations
and to maintain and promote standards,
(g) to make recommendations regarding Post-Graduate
teaching, research and extension education,
(h) to make recommendations regarding the qualifications to be
prescribed for teachers in the University, and
(i) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties
as may be conferred or imposed on it by or under the
provision of this Act.

**14. (1) The University shall have such faculties as may be prescribed.**
**The Faculties.**

(2) Each faculty shall comprise such departments with such
assignments of subjects of study as may be prescribed.

(3) There shall be a Board of studies of each faculty the
constitution and powers of which shall be as prescribed.

(4) There shall be a Dean for each faculty who shall be chosen in
such manner and for such term as may be prescribed.

(5) The Dean shall be Chairman of the Faculty and be responsible
for the faithful observance of the Statutes and regulations relating to the
faculty and for the organisation and conduct of the teaching research
and extension work of the departments comprised therein. In carrying
out the research and extension programmes he shall work in close cooperation with the Directors or Associate Directors of Research and
Extension respectively.

**_[1][(6) Each department shall have a Head whose appointment,_**
powers and duties shall be as prescribed and who shall be responsible
to the Dean for the proper organisation and working of the department.
He shall be responsible to the Directors or Associate Directors of
Research and Extension respectively for the research and extension
programmes entrusted to his Department. ]


**Constitution of**
**Committees.**


**15.** Every authority shall have the power to appoint Committees
which may unless otherwise provided in the Act or Statutes consist of
the members of the authority and such other person as it may think fit.


1 Subs by Assam Act No VII of 1986


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**Membership in**
**authorities.**


**16. (1) Filling of casual vacancies. - Save as otherwise provided in this**
Act all casual vacancies among the members, other than **_ex-officio_**
members for any authority or other body of the University shall be
filled as soon as convenient as may be by the person or body who
appointed, elected or co-opted the members whose place has become
vacant and the persons appointed, elected or co-opted to a casual
vacancy shall be a member of such authority or body for the residue of
the time for which the person whose place he fills would have been a
member .

(2) Removal from memberships. - The board may remove any
person from membership of any authority or body of the University on
the ground that such person has been convicted of any offence
involving moral turpitude provided that no order for removal shall be
passed against any person without giving him an opportunity for being
heard.

(3) A person who is a member of any authority of the University as
representative of another body, whether of the University or not shall
retain his seat on the University authority or body so long as he
continues to be a member of the body by which he was appointed or
elected and thereafter till his successor is duly appointed or elected.

(4) If any question arises whether any person has been duly
appointed or elected as or is entitled to be a member of any authority of
the University subordinate to the Board or whether any decision of the
University is in accordance with this Act, and statutes the question shall
be referred to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final.


## CHAPTER IV – OFFICERS

**_1[17. The following shall be the officers of the University, namely : -_**

**Officers of the**
**University.**

(1) The Chancellor,
(2) The Vice-Chancellor,
(3) The Registrar,
(4) The Comptroller,
(5) The Director of Physical Plant,
(6) The Director of Student Welfare,
(7) The Deans of Faculties,
(8) The Director of the College of Basic Sciences and
Humanities,
(9) The Director of Research,
(10) The Associate Director of Research,
(11) The Director of Extension,
(12) The Associate Director of Extension,
(13) The Director of Post-Graduate Studies,
(14) Two Librarians, and
(15) Such other persons in the service of the University as may
be declared by the Statutes to be officers of the University.]


1. Subs. By Assam Act no. VII of 1986.


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**The Chancellor.** **18. (1) The Governor of the State of Assam shall by virtue of his office**
be the Chancellor of the university.

(2) The Chancellor shall be the Head of the University and shall,
when present, preside at any convocation of the University.

(3) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to
the confirmation of the Chancellor.

(4) The Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform
such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on him by this Act
or the Statutes.


**The Vice**
**Chancellor.**


**19.** [1][(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole-time officer of the
university. He shall be an eminent scholar and administrator with
background of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry and Veterinary
Education, Research and Development and with atleast ten year’s
experience. The first Vice-Chancellor after the commencement of this
Act shall be appointed by the Chancellor for a period not exceeding
five years and on such terms and conditions as the Chancellor may
determine. Subsequent Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the
Chancellor from a panel of three names submitted by a selection
Committee consisting of (a) One eminent agricultural scientist or educationist nominated by
the Board,
(b) The Director General of Indian Council of Agricultural
Research,
(c) a nominee by the State Government.

**_2[1 (A) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Act or any contract_**
express or implied, the existing appointment of the Vice-Chancellor
shall cease to be operative after the commencement of this Act and the
Chancellor shall proceed to appoint the Vice-Chancellor in accordance
with the provisions of this Act.]

(2) A member of the Selection Committee shall not be a member of
the Board of Management or employee of the University.

(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall normally hold office for a term of
five years and shall be eligible for reappointment for one additional
term of five years. The emoluments and other conditions of service of
the Vice-Chancellor shall be such as may be determined by the
Chancellor [3][:]
4[Provided that no person shall hold the office of the ViceChancellor beyond the age of [5][70] years.]


1. Subs. By Assam Act No. VII of 1986.
2. Ins. By Assam Act No. VII of 1986.
3. Subs. By Assam Act No. IX of 1977.
4. Ins. By Assam Act No. IX of 1977.
5. Subs. By Assam Act No. XI of 2014.


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(4) The Vice-Chancellor may by writing under his hand addressed
to the Chancellor resign his office. The resignation shall be delivered
to the Chancellor ordinarily at least 60 days prior to the date on which
the Vice-Chancellor wishes to be relieved from his office, but the
Chancellor may relieve him earlier. The resignation shall take effect
from the date of relief.

**_1[(5) In the temporary absence of the Vice-Chancellor, the senior_**
most officer amongst the Deans/ Director of Post-Graduate Studies/
Director of Research/ Director of Research Extension Education shall
temporarily carry on the routine duties of the office. Where the ViceChancellor falls permanently vacant either by resignation or otherwise,
then such vacancy shall be filled up by the Chancellor in accordance
with provisions of sub-section (1) of this section and the ViceChancellor so appointed shall hold office for the full term of five
years. ]

**Powers and duties** **20.** (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Principal Executive and
**of the Vice-** Academic Officer of the university and **_ex-officio Chairman of the_**
**Chancellor.** Board and of the Academic Council. He shall in the absence of the

Chancellor preside at the Convocation of the University and confer
degrees on persons entitled to receive them.

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise general control over the
affairs of the University and shall be responsible for the maintenance
of discipline in the University.

(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall ensure the faithful observance of the
provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Regulations.

(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for the presentation
of the annual financial estimate and the annual accounts and balancesheet to the Board.

(5) The Vice-Chancellor may take such action in an emergency as
may be deemed necessary and proper. He shall in such cases and as
soon as may be thereafter report his action to the authority which
would ordinarily have dealt with the matter.

(6) Where any action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under subsection 5 affects any person in the service of the University to his
disadvantages, such person may prefer an appeal to the Board within
thirty days from the date on which such person has notice of the action
taken.

(7) Subject to the provisions of the preceding sub-sections the
Vice-Chancellor shall give effect to the orders of the Board regarding
the appointments, suspension and dismissal of officers, teachers and
other employees of the University.


1. Subs. By Asaam Act No. VII of 1986.


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(8) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for the proper
administration of the University and for a close co-ordination and
integration of teaching research and extension education.

(9) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers as may
be prescribed for the carrying out of the purpose and provision of this
Act.

**Extraordinary** **21.** (1) The first Vice-Chancellor shall for a period of one year from
**powers of the first** the date of his appointment or for such shorter period as may be
**Vice-Chancellor.** determined by the Chancellor have the following powers
(a) Subject to the approval of the Chancellor to make the first
statutes to provide for functioning of the University.
(b) With the previous approval of the Chancellor to constitute
provisional authorities and bodies and on their
recommendation make rules for the conduct of the work of
the University.
(c) Subject to the control of the Chancellor to make such
financial arrangement and to incur such expenditure as
may be necessary to enable this Act or any part thereof to
be brought into operation.
(d) With the sanction of the Chancellor to make such
appointments as may be necessary to enable this Act or
any part thereof to be brought into operation.
(e) With the previous sanction of the Chancellor to appoint
committees that he may think necessary for discharging
such of the functions as he may direct.
(f) Generally to exercise all or any of the powers conferred on
the Board by this Act or the Statutes.

(2) Any order passed by the Vice-Chancellor in exercise of the
powers conferred on him by clauses (b), (d) and (e) of sub-section (1)
Shall continue to have effect after the expiry of the period specified
thereunder until it is modified or set aside by the authority or body
competent to deal with it in accordance with the provisions of this Act.


**Registrar .**


**22. (1) The Registrar shall be a whole-time officer of the University**
and shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor subject to the approval
of the Board.
(2) The Registrar shall be responsible for the due custody of the
records and the common seal of the University. He shall be ex-officio
Secretary to the Academic Council and shall be bound to place before
it all such information as may be necessary for the transaction of
business. He shall receive applications for entrance to the University
and shall keep a permanent record of all courses, curricula and other
information as deemed necessary.
(3) The Registrar shall be responsible for maintaining a permanent
record of the academic performance of the students of the University
including the courses taken, grades obtained, degrees awarded, prize or
other distinctions won, and any other items pertinent to the academic
performance of the student.


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(4) The Registrar shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed
from time to time or which may be assigned to him by the Board or the
Vice- Chancellor.

**The Comptroller.** **23. (1) The Comptroller shall be a whole-time officer of the University**
and shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor subject to the approval
of the Board.
(2) The Comptroller shall manage the funds and investments of the
University and shall advise in regard to its financial policy.

(3) The Comptroller shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor
for the preparation of the budget and statement of accounts of the
University.

(4) The Comptroller shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor
for ensuring that expenditure are made as authorised in the budget.
when budget revision are required in the interest of expanding new
programmes changed requirements and for other reasons he shall be
responsible for preparing the needed revision and for expediting their
appropriate approval. He may disallow any expenditure which may
contravene the terms of any statute or for which provision is required
to be made by a new statute.

**The Director of** **24. (1) The Director of Physical Plant shall be appointed by the Vice -**
**Physical Plant.** Chancellor with the approval of the board.

(2) The Director of Physical Plant shall have the following duties,
namely:
(a) to make arrangements for the purchase and maintenance of
machinery and other equipment necessary for the purpose of
the University ;
(b) to make arrangements for the maintenance and construction
of the buildings and other structures of the University;
(c) to be responsible for the maintenance of the lawns, grounds
and gardens ot the University campus;
(d) he shall be the general custodian of all University property ;
and
(e) such other duties as may be prescribed or as may be
assigned to him by the Vice-Chancellor.

**The Librarians.** **25.** (1) The Librarians shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor
subject to the approval of the Board and shall be responsible to the
Vice-Chancellor for all matters concerning the Library and the
purchases maintenance of books and journals catalogue and operation
of the Library.


**The Deans of**
**Faculties of**
**Colleges.**


**26.(1) There shall be a Dean for each faculty who shall be a whole-**
time officer and shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with the
approval of the Board.


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(2) The dean shall be the Chairman of the Board of studies of that
faculty and shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the faithful
observance of the Statutes and regulations relating to the faculty and
for the organisation and conduct of those functions he shall work in
close liaison with other Officers, including the Associate Deans,
Directors or Associate Directors of Research and Extension and would
generally work through the Heads of the Departments or the faculty.

(3) The Deans shall have such other duties and perform such other
functions as may be necessary for the proper functioning of the work
of their respective faculties as assigned by the Vice-Chancellor.

**The Director of** **27.** (1) The Director of Post-Graduate Studies shall be a whole-time
**Post Graduate** officer of the university and shall be appointed by the vice-chancellor
**Studies.** subject to the approval of the board.

(2) The Director of Post-Graduate studies shall have the following
duties namely :
(a) to co-ordinate Post-Graduate studies in all colleges,
departments and sections of the University;
(b) to effect general co-ordination of post-graduate thesis
research programmes with the on going programme of the
University's Agricultural Research Services, through the
Director of Agricultural Research ;
(c) to supervise maintenance of records pertaining to PostGraduate course, instructions and students.


**The Director of**
**Research and**
**Associate Director**
**of Research.**


**28. (1) There shall be a** **_[1][ The Director of Research, Agriculture and_**
the Director of Research, Veterinary] who shall be a whole-time
salaried officer of the University responsible to the vice-chancellor. He
shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with the prior approval of
the Board in accordance with the Statutes made in this respect. **_[2][The_**
Director of Research, Agriculture and the Director of Research,
Veterinary] shall be responsible for, the direction and co-ordination of
research programme as set forth in section 33 of this Act and efficient
working of the research stations.

(2) **_[3][The Director of Research, Agriculture and the Director of_**
Research, Veterinary] shall exercise such powers and perform such
duties as may be conferred or imposed on him by the Statutes.

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**The Director of** **29.** (1) There shall be a Director of Extension and an Associate
**Extension and an** Director of Extension who shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the
**Associate Director** university responsible to the Vice-Chancellor. He shall be appointed
**Extension.** by the Vice-Chancellor with the prior approval of the Board in

accordance with the statutes made in this respect.

(2) He shall be responsible for the Agricultural Ex-tension
Programme as set forth in section 34 of this Act.

(3) The Director of Extension and the Associate Director of
Extension shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may
be conferred or imposed on him by the Statutes.

**30. (1) The college of Basic sciences and Humanities shall be headed**

**The Director of**

by a director who shall be responsible for giving general direction to

**College of Basic**

the employment and supervision of the staff necessary for providing

**Sciences and**

courses of study in the basic Sciences and Humanities necessary in the

**Humanities.**

curricula of students in the other colleges of the University and for the
development and supervision of instruction programme in these fields
as required for the curricula of the University.


**The Director of**
**Student Welfare.**


**31.** (1) The director of student welfare shall be a whole-time officer
and shall be appointed by the vice-chancellor with the approval of the
Board.
(2) The director of student welfare Shall have the following duties,
namely :-

(a) to make arrangements of housing of students,
(b) to arrange programme of student counselling,
(c) to arrange for the employment of student in accordance
with the plans approved by the Vice-Chancellor,
(d) to supervise the extra-curricular activities and look after
the general needs of the students,
(e) to assist in the placement of the graduates of the
University, and
(f) to perform such other duties as may be assigned to him
by the Vice-Chancellor.

**Remuneration**

**32. No officer or employee of the university shall be offered nor shall**

**Officers and**

he accept any remuneration for any work in the university save such as

**Employees.**

may be provided for in the Statutes.

## CHAPTER V Research and Extension

**Agricultural**

**33.** (1) Agricultural Experimental and Research Stations shall be

**Research**

established under the University subject to the provisions of this Act

**Programme.**

and the Statutes which shall have the responsibility for Research, both
fundamental and applied. Research activities shall be conducted at the
central Research Stations and other Regional Research and


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**Agricultural**
**Extension**
**Programme.**


Experimental Stations to be established in the different Agro-climatic
zones of the State .

(2) The Assam Agricultural College, Jorhat and the Assam
Veterinary College, Khanapara of the State Departments of
Agriculture and Animal Husbandry and Veterinary together with their
staff and funds shall be transferred to the Agricultural University on
such terms and conditions as specified in sub-sections (2), (5), (6), (7)
and (8) of section 47. The Research and Experimental Stations of the
Department of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry and Veterinary
together with their staff and funds shall also be transferred to the
Agricultural University on such terms and conditions as specified in
sub-sections (4), (5), (6), ( 7) and (8) of section 47.

**34.** (1) An Agricultural Extension Programme shall be established in
the University and shall subject to the provisions in this Act and the
Statutes make useful information based upon the findings of research
available to farmers and others to heIp and solve their problems. It
shall conduct demonstration and training programme for the benefit of
students, extension workers, cultivators and rural people. Increased
agricultural production shall be the principal objective of all extension
activities and these activities shall be co-ordinated with the other
functions of the University and other appropriate agencies of the State.

(2) The Assam Agricultural University shall be responsible for the
Agricultural extension education activities in the State necessary to
provide information and demonstrate practically to farmers and
cultivators the findings and development of Agricultural, Animal
Husbandry and Veterinary research to improve rural living and to
increase agricultural production with special emphasis on food
production and utilisation.

(3) In order that the University may conduct such educational
activities, the State Government shall transfer to the University the
necessary personnel, facilities and funds in accordance with a plan to
be developed and mutually agreed upon by the Board and the State
Government.


(4) The Agricultural, Animal-Husbandry and Veterinary
Extension Programmes shall be developed under the guidance of a
Director of Extension and an Associate Director of Extension
responsible to the Vice- Chancellor.

**Co-ordination of**
**35.  (1) In consultation with the appropriate officers of the University,**
**functions.**
the Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for taking such steps as may
be necessary for the full co-ordination of teachings, research and
extension activities of the University.

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for the creation of
conditions conducive to maximum progress in the development of new
information and technology in its natural, physical and social sciences
and their inclusion in the curricula and application in practice
throughout the State.

(3) The University shall develop its programme of teaching,
research and extension education keeping in view the needs of the


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**Appointment of**
**Teachers Officers**
**and Staff.**

**Pension or**
**Provident Fund.**

**University Funds**
**and Grants.**


State shall provide appropriate technical support and consultative
advice to the State Government Departments engaged in Agricultural,
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Development Work.

## CHAPTER VI

**36. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act the members of the staff of**
the University shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with the
approval of the Board .

(2) Except in cases otherwise provided for in the Statutes every
salaried officer and teacher of the University shall be appointed under
a written contract. The contract shall be lodged with the ViceChancellor and a copy thereof shall be furnished to the officer or
teacher concerned. The contract shall not be inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act and the Statutes for the time being in force in
relation to the conditions of services.

(3) The procedure for selection of officer, teacher and other
employees of the University unless otherwise provided in the Act shall
be as prescribed.

(4) All matters relating to superannuation and re-employment of
University employees shall as prescribed subject to approval of the
State Government.

## CHAPTER VII

**37. (1) The University may constitute for the benefit of its employees**
such pension, insurance and provident funds as it may deem fit.

(2) For such pension, insurance and provident funds so constituted
by the University, the Government may declare that the provisions of
the Provident Fund Act, 1925 and subsequent amendments shall apply
to such funds as it were a Government Provident Fund, provided that
the University shall have power in consultation with the Finance
Committee of the Board to invest the provident fund amount in such
manner as it may determine.

(3) Persons in Government services transferred to the University
shall be governed under such terms and conditions as may be agreed to
between the University and Government.

**38.** (A) General Fund-The University shall have a general fund to
which it shall be credited –

(1) Its income from fees, endowments and grants if any;
(2) Contributions or grants which shall be made by the
Government on such conditions as it may impose ;


**19 of 1925**


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(3) Grants, Donations and Benefactions ; and
(4) Other receipts.

(B) Foundation Fund- (1) The University shall have a fund called
the Foundation Fund from contribution and grants made by the Central
Government and the State Government for being credited to that fund
and such other sums from the University which may be credited to the
said fund.

(2) The monies in the Foundation Fund shall be invested in the
securities mentioned or referred to in clauses (a) to (d) of section 19 of
the Indian Trust Act, 1882.

(3) The University shall furnish statements, accounts, reports and
other particulars as the State Government may require relating to any
grant made by the Government and shall take such action and furnish
such statements, accounts, reports and other particulars relating to the
utilisation of any grants within such time as State Government may
direct.

(4) It shall be competent for the University in furtherance of its
objectives to accept grants from the Government of Assam or any
other State Government or the Central Government or Statutory
Bodies. Endowments or donations under such conditions as may be
agreed upon between the University and the granter or donor.

(C) Other funds - The University shall have such other funds as
may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(D) Management of funds- The General Fund, Foundation Fund
and other funds of the University shall be managed according to
provisions laid down by the Statutes.

(E) Government Grant-The State or Central Government shall
every year make non-lapsable lump sum grant to the University as
follows:(1) A Grant not less than the net expenditure incurred in the State
of Assam on such of the activities of the institution of the
Agricultural, Animal Husbandry and other Government
Departments as transferred to the University.

(2) A grant not less than the estimated net expenditure of pay and
allowances of the staff contingencies supplied and services of
the University other than in respect of the activities in
institutions referred to in clause (1).

(3) A grant to meet such additional items of expenditure, recurring
and non-recurring, as the State Government may deem
necessary also to the proper function of the University.


**2 of 1882**


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(4) The State Government shall also make a non-lapsable lump
sum grant to the University in respect to schemes included in
the Five Year Plan and transferred to it for implementation by
the University of an amount equal to the net outlay shown in
the annual plan. Adjustments may be made for the anticipated
assistance from the Central Government and other agencies
sponsoring such schemes provided such assistance may come
to the University directly, rather than through the State
Government.

**Finance committee.** **39.** (1) The Board shall constitute Financial Committee consisting of

the following persons, namely the Vice-Chancellor, the Secretaries to
the Finance, Agriculture and Animal Husbandry and Veterinary
Departments to the Government of Assam, the Comptroller, one
member chosen by the Board from amongst its non-official members.

(2) The Finance Committee shall have the following powers,
namely:
(a) to examine the annual accounts of the University and to
advise the Board thereon;
(b) to examine the annual budget estimates and to advise the
Board thereon ;
(c) to review the financial position of the University from time
to time;
(d) to make recommendations to the University on all matters
relating to the finances of the University; and
(e) to make recommendations to the Board 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.

**Accounts and** **40.  (1) The Annual Accounts of the University shall be prepared by**
**Auditing.** the Comptroller under the direction of the Vice-Chancellor and all
monies accruing to or received by the University and all amounts
disbursed and paid by the University shall be entered in the accounts,

(2) The annual accounts and the balance sheet shall be submitted
by the Vice-Chancellor to the State Government which shall cause
audit to be carried by a Chartered Accountant or the Accountant
General as it may appoint in this behalf. The accounts when audited
shall be printed and published in the official Gazette and copies thereof
together with the audit report shall be presented by the ViceChancellor to the Board and to the Chancellor.

(3) The Board shall submit a copy of the accounts and report to
the State Government along with the Statement of the action taken by
the University on the audit report and the State Government shall cause
the same to be laid before the Legislature.


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# CHAPTER VIII

## Statues and Regulation

**The Statutes.** **41. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for**
all or any of the following matters, namely:
(1) The constitutions, powers and duties of the authorities.

(2) The powers, functions, duties, manner of appointment and
conditions of service of the officers other than the Chancellor.

(3) The designation, manner and appointment, powers and duties
of officers.

(4) The classification and manner of appointment of teachers and
other non-teaching staff.

(5) The conferment and withdrawal of honorary degrees and
academic distinction.

(6) The establishment, amalgamation, subdivision and abolition of
faculties.

(7) The establishment of departments of teaching in the faculties.

(8) The salaries, emoluments, allowances and other conditions of
service of the Registrar, the Comptroller, the Director of
Physical Plant, the Librarians, the Director of Post-Graduate
Studies, the Directors and Associate Directors of Research and
Extension and the Director of Student Welfare.

(9) The manner of appointment and selection of officers other than
the Vice-Chancellor and their powers and terms and conditions
of service.

(10) The establishment of a pension or provident fund and other
insurance scheme for the benefit of officers, teachers and other
employees of the University and the rules, terms and conditions
of such funds.

(11) All other matters required to be prescribed under this Act.


**Statutes how**
**mades.**


**42. (1) The first Statutes with regard to matters set out in clauses (1) to**
(11) of section 41 shall be made by the Vice-Chancellor with the
approval of the Chancellor.

(2) Additional Statutes may be made subsequently on all matters
requiring statutes, subject to approval by the Board and the Chancellor.

(3) Statutes may be proposed by the Academic Council, the Vice

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Chancellor, or the Board. In case of a Statute proposed by the Board
concerning the internal working of the University the draft Statute
must be referred to the Vice-Chancellor for consideration in the
University and sufficient time given to allow the University to review
the proposed Statute and to make any suggestions for changes or
modifications therein before final action is taken by the Board.

(4) Any Statute may be repealed by action of the Board and
approval of the Chancellor.

(5) All Statutes made under this Act shall be published in the
official Gazette.

**Regulation.** **43.** (1) The authorities of the University may by notifications in the
official Gazette make regulations consistent with the Act and the
Statutes.

(2) Every authority of the University shall make regulations
providing for the giving of notice to the members of such authority of
the date of the meetings and the business to be considered at meetings
and for keeping of the record of the proceedings of the meetings.

(3) The Academic Council may subject to provision under the
Statute make regulations providing for course of studies, system of
examinations and degrees, certificate and diplomas of the University
after receiving drafts of the same from the Board of Studies concerned.

(4) The Academic Council may not alter a draft received from the
Board of Studies but may reject the draft or may return it to the Board
of Studies for further consideration together with the suggestions for
the Council. The Academic Council shall, however, be the final
authority for approval of such proposal.

(5) The Board may direct such amendment or amendments of any
regulation made under the provisions of the Act, as it may specify and
such directions shall be binding.

(6) The authorities of the university may make regulations in
respect of the following matter, namely :
(a) The procedure of meetings of such authorities including
the quorum for the transaction of business.
(b) The holding of convocations to confer degrees and
diplomas.
(c) The conferment of honorary degrees, academic
distinction and withdrawals of degrees.
(d) The establishment and abolition of hostels maintained
by the University.
(e) The institution of fellowships, assistantships,
scholarships, studentships, bursaries, medals and prices
and the conditions of award thereof.
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(g) The entrance or admission of the students to the
University and their enrolment and continuance as such
and the conditions and procedures for dropping students
from enrolment.
(h) The fees which may be charged by the University.
(i) The courses of study to be laid down for all degrees,
diplomas and certificates of the University.
(j) The conditions under which students shall be admitted
to the degrees, diplomas or other courses and
examinations of the University and their eligibility for
the award of degrees and diplomas.
(k) The conditions for conferment of degrees and other
academic distinctions.
(l) The maintenance of discipline among the students of
the University.
(m)The special arrangement, if any, which may be made
for residence, discipline and teaching of woman
students and the prescription of special courses of study
for women.
(n) The conditions of resident of students of the University
and the levy of fees for residence in hostels.
(o) The recognition of management of hostels not
maintained by the University.
(p) The conditions of service, remuneration and allowances
including travelling and daily allowances to be paid to
officers, teachers other persons employed under the
University other than those mentioned in section 39.

## CHAPTER IX

 MISCELLANEOUS

**Residence of** **44. Students shall reside in accommodation maintained or approved by**
**Students.** the University.

**Annual Report.** **45.** The annual report of the University shall be prepared under the
direction of the Vice-Chancellor and shall be submitted to the Board at
least one month before the annual meeting at which it is to be
considered. The Board shall after consideration of the report forward it
to the State Government with such comments as may be deemed
necessary and the State Government shall cause copy of the report
together with its comments to be laid before the Legislature.

**Transitional** **46.** (1) Notwithstanding anything to the Contrary in this Act or the
**Provisions.** Guwahati University Act or the Dibrugarh University Act or Statutes
and Regulations made under any of these aforesaid enactments, any
student who immediately or prior to the appointed date was studying in
a College which has been or may hereafter be admitted to the
privileges of the University for degree, diploma, or certificate of the
Guwahati or Dibrugarh University shall in accordance with the
Regulations of this University made for the purpose be entitled to be
examined by and if on the results of such examination be qualified to


**Assam**
**Act XVI**
**of 1947.**
**Assam**
**Act VIII**
**of 1965.**


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**Transfer of**
**College and**
**Institutions to the**
**University.**


be entitled to be conferred with corresponding degree, diploma or
certificates as the case may be of the University established under this
Act.

(2) Any student of the Guwahati or Dibrugarh University or the
Colleges which become constituent Colleges of this University who
immediately before the aforesaid date for studying was eligible for any
examination of the Guwahati or Dibrugarh University shall have the
right to complete his course and preparation therefor and appear at the
examination in accordance with the courses of study of the Guwahati
or the Dibrugarh University.

**47. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or the Statutes**
or Regulations or Orders made thereunder, the Assam Agricultural
college, Jorhat and the Assam Veterinary College, Khanapara shall as
from such date as the State Government may by notification in the
official Gazette specify be disaffiliated from the Dibrugarh and
Guwahati Universities respectively and shall be maintained by the
Assam Agricultural University as constituent Colleges.

(2) The control and management of the Colleges specified in subsection (1) shall from the aforesaid day stand transferred to the
University and all properties and assets and liabilities and obligations
of the State Government in relation thereto shall stand transferred to,
vest in or devolve upon the University .

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or the Statutes
or Regulations made thereunder, any student of the College specified
in sub-section (1) who is studying for any examination of the
Dibrugarh or the Guwahati University as the case may be shall be
permitted to complete his course and preparation therefor and the
University shall make arrangements for holding for such students
examinations for such period as may be prescribed in accordance with
the curriculum of studies of the Dibrugarh or the Guwahati University. Such students shall appear at the examinations within 3 years of
the normal period required for completing the said course of studies.

(4) The control and management of all research and educational
institutions of the department of Agriculture, the Department of
Animal Husbandry and Gram Sevak Training Centres in the State shall
as from such date as the State Government may by order specify be
transferred to the University and thereupon all the properties and assets
and liabilities and obligations of the State Government in relation to
such institutions shall stand transferred to, vest in or devolve upon the
University.

(5) After the passing of this Act, every person employed in any of
the Colleges specified in sub-section (1) or in any of the institutions
referred to in sub-section (4) immediately before the appointed day or
the day or the date specified in the order under sub-section (4) shall
from the appointed or specified day become an employee of the
University, and shall be subject to the provisions of this Act and the
Statutes and Regulations made thereunder.


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Provided:

(a) that, during the period of such employment all matters relating
to pay, leave, retirement, allowances, pension, Provident Fund
and other conditions of service of the members of such staff
shall be regulated by the Assam Civil Services Rules or such
other rules as may, from time to time, be made by the State
Government;

(b) that, any such member shall have a right of appeal to the State
Government against any order of reduction, dismissal or
removal from service or any other punishment.

(6) Subject to the provisions of sub-sections (7) and (8) all
employees who are either permanent or on probation or on temporary
service, taken over and employed by the University under sub-section
(5) shall have a lien on their post in the service of the State
Government and the period of their service under the University shall
if they choose to revert to the service of the State Government be
counted for their increment, pension, and other matters relating to their
service.

(7) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-sections (5) and (6),
every officer or servant of the State Government taken over by the
University, shall, within a period of two years from the date he is so
taken over [or such further time (if any) as the State Government may
decide], give notice in writing to the State Government :
(a) that, he should be permitted to retire and thereupon he shall
be permitted to retire from the Government service and
shall be entitled to such terminal benefits as compensations,
pension or gratuity or the like, as may be prescribed by the
State Government or

(b) that, he should be permanently absorbed in the service of
the University, and there-upon the University, shall absorb
him permanently. Any service rendered by him under the
State Government, shall be deemed to be service under the
University, and he shall be entitled to receive from the
University, such terms and conditions of service in respect
of remuneration, leave and pension and such rights in
respect of disciplinary matters or rights similar thereto as
changed circumstances may permit as are not less favorable
than those to which that person was entitled to immediately
before he was taken over by the University, or

(c) that, he should be permitted to revert to Government
service and thereupon he shall be permitted to revert to the
service on the same terms and conditions of service
applicable to him immediately before he was taken over by
the University.


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(8) If any Officer or servant of the State Government fails to give
notice under sub-section (7) in time he shall be deemed to have opted
to be permanently absorbed in the service of the University under
clause (b) of sub-section (7).

**Savings of validity.** **48.** (1) No act or proceedings of any authority or other body of the
University shall be invalid merely by reason of the existence of a
vacancy or vacancies among its members or by reason of some person
having taken part in the proceedings who is sub sequently found not to,
have been entitled to do so.

(2) Save as otherwise provided in this Act all acts and orders in
good faith done and passed by the University or any of its authorities
shall be final and no suit shall be instituted against or damage claimed
from the University or its authority for any-thing done or purported to
be done in pursuance of this Act and the Statutes and regulations made
thereunder.

(3) No suit, prosecution or other proceedings shall lie against any
officer or other employees or the University for any act done or
purported to be done under this Act or the Statutes without the previous sanction of the Board.

(4) No officer or other employee of the University shall be liable
in respect for any such act in any civil or criminal proceedings if the
act was done in good faith in the course of the discharge of duties and
functions imposed by or under this Act.


**Removal of**
**difficulties.**

**Delegation of**
**Power.**


**49. (1) If any difficulties arise in giving effect to the provisions of this**
Act, the State Government may by order published in the official
Gazette do anything which appears to it to be necessary for the
purpose of removing the difficulties.

(2) No order made under sub-section (1) shall be questioned in any
Court of Law on the ground that no difficulty as is referred to in the
said sub- section existed or was required to be removed.

(3) Every order published under this section shall as soon as may
be after its publication be laid before the State Legislature.

**50. The Board may by Statutes delegate to any officer or authority of**
the University any of the powers conferred on it by this Act or by the
Statutes to be exercised subject to such restrictions and conditions as
may be prescribed.

**B. SARMA,**
**Secretary to the Govt. of Assam,**
**Law Department**


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