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 No. 625 Dispur, Monday,30th October,2077,8th Kartika,1939 (S.8.)

 GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM

 ORDERS BY THE GOVERNOR

 LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT : : : LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

 NOTIFICATION

 The 25th October, 2017

 No. LGL.2291201715.- The following Act of the Assam Legislative Assembly

 which received the assent of the Governor on 16th October, 2017 is hereby published for general
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 information.

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 ASSAM ACT NO. XXXV OF 2OI7

 (Received the assent of the Governor on 16th October, 2017)
 THE MADHABDEV UNMRSITY ACT, 2017


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###### 4802 THEASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, OCTOBER 30, 2OI7

 AN ACT

to upgrade the Madhabdev Colle5.,e. la&himpur as a Universiry, to
constitrte and esablish a teachin6 research oriented, affiliating
###### urd partially-residenthl University et l*khimprr by upgrading
tbe existing MadhaMw College to a Univcrsity.

Prcamble Whcreas it is cxpedient to upgrade the MadhaMev College,

Lakhimpur to a Unirrersity. to consritute and tstablish a teaching. t
resean:h orionted, aftiliaring and partially-residential university at
###### Lakhimpur by upgrading the existing MadhaMev Cotlege to a
Univepity.

###### It'is hercby enacted in the Sixty eighdr Year of the Republic of
lndia as fiillows:

Short title and l. (l) This Act may be called the MadhaMev Univcrsity Act,2017
comrmeDc€mcnt.

(2) It shall come into force on Such date or datss as the State

Govirnment may, bI notification in the Official Gazetr. appoint. [']

Definilions In this AeL unless therr: is an1'thilrg repu$rarrl to the subject or contex(

###### (a) [*AfHlisred ] College- means a collcge other than a constitrent or
recognised college, affiliated to rhe University and includes a
collegp decnrld to be affiliated under section 6(xii) utd section 7;
###### (b) "Affiliatcd Institution" ,neans an institution other than a constituent
cotlege or a rccognised institution, aftiliated to the University and
includcs an institution deerned to be affiliated under section 6(xii)

and scction 7;
###### (o) "Board of Studies" nroans a Buard of Studies constituted under

scction 34;
###### (d) "Coostintent Colloge" rreans a college established, maintaincd or

managed by tre University rnd irnparting [under'graduatc ] [and I' ][or] a

posl-grsduate level €ducation as declared by the university;
###### (el [*Constiluent ]lnstitution" rneans atr insiitolion, otlter lhan [a colleg'e]

esablished. maintained or mattaged by [thc ] Universifr';
###### (0 *Courtn' rDoins t}o court constituted under section 23; G) [*DcpartmcntF ][means ][u ] [academic department ] [of ][the University] snd dcsipratod as [such-.by ] it. [with ][refercnce ] [to ][a ][subjcct ][or ][gruup]

ofsubjects.of study hr the Lfniversity;
###### (h) "Exesutivi Council" rind "Academic Council" [means ][the]

F-recutivc Counoil and [the ][Academic Cormcil ] [constituted ] [under]

section 26 and 2t, respectivelv;
###### (i) [*Finance ] Conimittee" mslns tlre Fi[ance Committee [c0nstituted]

qndcr sestion 42;
###### () 'Government College" [means a ][college mairrtained and managed ][by]

the Stato or Central Coventmenl;


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###### THEASSAMGAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY OCTOBER 3A, zAn 4803

 (k) '"Hall".means a url.it of rcsidencc of the students mtintaincd [or]

rccognized by thc University at which [provisiou.is ] [made ] [for]

imparting ttsorial [and other ] [suppicmentary ][instustions;]
###### (l) [*Head ] of Department'' means Teacher-in+hargo of a [dapartment]

and desigrratcd as such by [thc ][rlniversi6,- ] [and ][includes ] [any. ][other]

per$on designated as such by [thc ] UniversiS':
###### (rn) "Hostel" mc&ll"s a uttit of residerrue of studeuts [nuintained ] [or]

rccognised. by the [Uur'versity, other ] [thalt ][a ][halj;]
###### (n) [..Post-cfaduale ] Boald" anil [*l.inder-graduate ] Board" mert[s the Fort
gndumo Board and thc Undcr-graduate Board" constitnted under

sootio,n 30 and 32 respectively;
###### (o) "Principal" means the Head of a tcaching staff of a conscituent,
affiliated on recognised college:
###### (p) "Recognised College" means a college otlrer than a constituent

colfege, or a affilisted college recognised by the University [and]

includes a collegc deenied to be [recognissd ] under [section ]6(xii)

and section 7;
###### (q) "RecogniSed Institution" mean$ an institution other than a

constituent or affiliared institution recognised by the Universiry

and includes an institution doemed to be recognised under [section]
6(xii) and sectlon 7:
###### (0 'seleetion Committee" [meahs ] [a ][Selection Committee constitrtsd]

under se*ion 39;
###### (s) [*Sta(o ] Govcmmsnt" meahs the Governtnent of Assam;
sstdtteso'o
###### (t) *Ordinances" and'oRegulations" mcans, resperxively,
tl're Statutes. Ordinances and the Regulations bf the University

made undertfiis Act:
###### (u) "Tcacher$'" rneafls Professors, A*sociate or Assistant Profes.$ors of

the University or a college whether constifl.tent or affiliated, or [rlJiry]
###### other persons. imperting instructiotrs or guiding research [and]

designated as teachers by the University and include [persons]

recognised as teachers by the university'. and
###### (v) [*University" ]ftreans the Madhabdev University as constituted under
this Act.

Lcgal entity ofthe 3 (1) The Chancellor, the Vice Chanccllor, the Prc-Vice Chancellor [and]

i University. the mernbers ofthe Court, thc Exccutive Council, and the Acadermic

Counci{so long as they continue to hold such off:ce or membership

shall constitute a body corporate by the name of "The [Madhabdev]
Universigl".

(2) The University shall have perpetual successiort and a common seal,

and shall sue and be sued by that name.

Upgradation of thc 4 From the date of coming into force of this Act. the [existing]
existiog Madhabdev College shall be deeined to have been upgraded to
Madhabdev Madlrabdev Univcrsity. All aspects of teaching and research shall
College to

be discussed in and decided by [the ]University.

Madhabdev
Univcrsity.

Property to vGst 5 From the date of cornmsilcement of this Act, tlre [existing ] [proPer{y,]
with the land and buildlngs of liladhabdev College shall vest [with ][the]
University. Madhabdev University.


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###### 4804 THEASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, OCTOBER 30, 2OI7

Powers of the 6. The $niversity shalt [have the ][followiog powers'i]
University.

###### (0 to provide for instruction [(including ] [correspondance courses) ] [and]
 reiearch in humanities, [science ] and [technolop.. ] [education,]

medicine and odrer [professioual subjects ] [and ][in ][other ][spheres ][of]

tearning and knowledge of [a ][standard and thorcughness ][required]

and c:cpected 6f a [university ] [of ][thc ][highest ] [standing and ] [to ][securf]
###### the advancement, diffusion [and ][extension ][of ][knowMge ] [in ][all]

spheres of learning;'

###### (ii) to establish within the University [arca ][or ][Outside ] [that ] [area ] [such]

tield stations and [specializcd laboratories and ][such ] [odrer units ][for]

reserrrh and,instructibn [as anc ] [[scessary ] [for the ][furtheraacc ] [of ][its]

objegts; a

###### (iii) to organize and [to ][underttke extramural ][teaching ] [and ][extrnsion]

darviceu;

###### (iv) to hold *aminations and grant and sonfer [degrees, diplomas,]

certificaes or other academic distinctions and to [deprive ] [of ][any]

dcgrees, diplomas. ccrtificate or distinctions [granted to ][or ][conferred]

upon by the university for [good ]and sufficient cause;

(v) to crcate such teabhing, administrative and other [posts ][as ][ths]

University may dccrn nec€ss8ry from time to time and [to ][make]

appointmenB drerato. AII [posts ]shall, [however, ][be ][created ][only]
with the prior approval of [the ]Government:

###### (vi) to appoint or recogtrize persons 8s Professors, [Associate]
 . Professor or Assistant Professor [or otherwise ][as ] [Teachers ][of ][the]

Universily:

###### (vii) to institutc and award fellowships, scholarships, [extribitions ] [and]

 (viii) lJ'ffio,,rh and maintain c.lleges [and halls. ][to ][recogrriee ] [and]

supenise colleges and halls [nnt ] [maintained ] [by ][the Universitl']

and other accommodation tbr [sfudeots, and ][to ][withdraildeprive]

any such rccognition;

###### (ix) ' to regulate and enforcc discipline arnong students and employee s

of the Uhiversity [and ][to ][take ] [such ] [disciplinary ] [measures ] [in ][this]

regad as msy bc dccrnad [necessary:]

(x) to make arrsngements of [pmmoting ][health and ][general ] [welfarl]

of st0dents of [the ][UniversitY;]

###### (xi) to. determine and [provide ]for [e:saminations ] [fbr ] [admission into ] [the]

University;

###### (xii) to affiliatc with it [or ][admit to ][any ][of'its ] [privileges ] [or ][to ][recognize]
 for any Frpose either in [whole ][or in ][part, ][any ][college ] [or]

institution or rnembers or [student ] [thseof. ] [on ][such ] [terms ][and]

conditions as 1nay from [time ] [to ][time, be ][prcscribed ] , [and to]

withdraw such affiliation, [privilogcs ] [and ][recognition;]

###### (xiii) to co.operate with any other [Univcrsitics" Authorities ] [or]

Associations or [any other Prrblic ][or ][Private Body having ] [in ][view]

the promotion of [purposes ][and ][obje-cts ][similar ] [to ][those ][of ][the]
###### tjniversity or appoint [one ][or ][more ][rcpresentatives ] [of ][the]

university to [act ][upon ] [any ] [sdch ] [Body. Authority or ][Association]
###### for such [purposes ] [as ][may be ][agreecl ] [upon' ][on ][such terrns ] [and]

conditions as may, [from ][lime ][to time ] , [be ] [prescribed;]


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THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, OCTOBER 30, 2OI7 4805

(xiv) to enter into any agrecment for [the ][incorporation ] [in ][the]

University of any other [institution ][and ] [for ][taking over its rights']

properties and liabilities and for any [othcr ][purposes ][not]

repugnant to this Act:

(xv) demand and receive [pftyrn€nt ]of [such ][fees ][and other ][charges ][as]

may be prescribed fmrn timc [to time;]

###### (xvi) to acquiro, hold" msnage and dispose [of any property ][movable ] [or]

immovable, ingluding trusl or [endowed ] [property ][within ][or]
ortside the University areq for the [purposes ] [or ][objects ][o{ ][the]

University, and to [invest eny ][funds representing such ][property ] [in]

such manner as the Universiry [thirrks ][fit:]

###### (xvii) to borrow with the approval of [State Government, ][on ][the]

security of the University ProPerty, [mon€y ] [for the ][purposes ] [of]

the Universiry;

c (xviii) to run a Highsr Secondary section [in ][the ][University ] [under]

mentorship schcme of [the ]State [Covernmetrt ][which ][will ][to ][some]

extent, act *s a feeder to [the ][undergraduate courses ][of ][the]

University and tbr all [practical ] Purposes! [the ][Higher ] [Secondary]

section shall be [a ][part ][ofthe ] [University;]

(xix) ro continue the existing syllabi [and ][cvaluatiou of ][students ][of ][thc Higher]

Secondary section undcr [the ][jurisdiction ] [of ][the ][Assrim ] [Higher]

Secondary Education [Coungil ][as ][at ][prEsent ][untll ][such ] [times ] [as ] [the]

Univorsity deemr it fit [to review ] [and do the ] [needlul: ] [and]

(xx) to do atl such othsr aers and things, [whether incidental ] [to ][the]

powen aforesaid or not, as may be requisite in otder to funher

the objects of tire University.

Jurisdiction 7 Save as otherwise provided in this Act, [the ][powers ]of [the]

University conferrcd by or under this Act shall [extend ][to ][the]

areas of.dre territorialjurisdiction of the State of [Assam and ] [to]
such other areas and colleges. institutiotts and other [bodies]

beyond this.rcrritorial limits to which any or all of the [porrers ] of

the University may be extended by it with the [previous ] approval
of the State Govcmment.

University open E The University shall be open to all persons irespective of
to all classat gender, racc. castc. or ereeiJ and it shall nol be laurfi:l for the

I ssstss and crscds. . University to adog or impose on any pcrson any test whatsoever

###### of religious belief or profession in onder to entitle him to be
admitted thereto as a teachcr or as & student, or to hold any
offige. therein; or to graduate or to eqioy or exercise any
psrticular benefaction acceptod by tbe University, where such
test is made a condition thereof hy any testamentsry or other
instrurnent crcating srrh benefaction.

Officers of the 9. The follorring shall be the offiqers of tlre University:-
University.

###### (i) Chancellor; (ii) Vice{hancellor; (iii) Pro-vice-chancellor: (iv) Registrar; (v) Academic Registrac


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###### 4806 THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, OCTOBER 30, 2OI7

 (vi) Dean, Research and Devetopmenq (vii) Controller of E:caminations; (viii) Dean, Student Welfarel (ix) Finance Officsf,, and (x) such other persons in the service of [the ]{Jniversil [as ] [may ] [be]

declared by the statutes to be [the ][offtcers of ][the ] [Univenigt']

The Chancellor t0. C) The Governor of Asiam [shall ][be ][the ][Chancellor of ][the ][University']
###### (2' The Chancsllor, when Prese$t, [shall ] [preside ] [the ] [meeting ] [of ][the]

Court and Convocation of the University'

Powers and duties I l. ( l ) The Chancellor shall have [thc right ][to ][cau$e ] [an ][irrspection ] [to ][be]
of thc Chancellor. made by such [person ] or [persons ][as ] [he may ] [direct of ][the ] [affairs ] [and]

properties of tlre Uniwrsiry of the colleges, [histitutions ] [and bodies] t

maintained by the Uriversity [arrd ] [also ][of ][the examinations, teoching]

arrd other wolts conducted or [done ] by [the University, ] [its ][offieers]

and authorities, and'to oarss an [enquiry ][to ][be ][made ][in ][the like]

manner' in respect of all or any [of ]*re [mattBrs aforesaid and ][of ][any]

other nratter conffisted with [the ]university.

###### Q) The Chenscllor shall in every [such ][case ][give notice ][to the ][Exsctttive]

Council of his intention to [cause ][an ][inspection ] [or ][enquiry ][to ][be]

made, and the Executive Council [shall be ][entitled ] [to ][appoint ][a]

represcntative who shall [have ] the [right ][to ][be ][present ] [and ] [heard ] [at]

such inspection or ooquiry

(3) The Chancellor may address [the ][Vice{hancelior with ][reference ] [1o]

the result of such inspection or enquiry [and the ][Viedhancellor]
###### shall comnrtmicate to the Executive [Council ] [the ][views ] [of ][ths]

C,hancellor with such [advice as ][thf ][Chancellor ][nray ] [offer ] [on ][the]

action t! be taken [thereon.]

(4) The Exscutive Council shall [communicate ] [througir ] [thc ][Vice']

Chancellor to the Chancellor such [action, ] if [any. ] [as ][it ][is ][proposed ][to]

talce or hus been taken on tlre resuh of [such inspoction ][or ][Gttqulry]

and the arlvice ofthe Chansellor-

(5) Whcn tht Executive Council does not within [a ][reasonablc time, ][takr]

action tcr the satisfacticin of the Clrancellor, the [Chancellor ][may ][affeq]

considering any cxplanation funrished or [rcpresentation ] [made ] [by]

the Executive Counci!. if any, ibsue such direptions [as ][he ][may ] [think]
###### fit and the Executive Courrcil shall be [bound ] [to comply ][with ][snch]

dirpctions.

(6) Hipen,ses that rnay be incurrpd in connoction [with ][such inspections]

###### or enquiries and cortified as such by the [Chancellor, ][shall ]k [a]

chprgo on the University.

(7) The Chahcellor shall have such.other powers [a$ ]may [be ][conferrcd]

on [trim ]by or urder thc provisions ofttris Act.

(8) The C\ancellor.as head of the university [shall ][have ][thc ][power ] [to]

suspend the activities of [the various ][authoriti',es ] [of ][the ][University ] [as]
###### and whon circumstances so demand [and ][vest ][all ][powers ] [and]

functions of thsse authorities [in ][the ] [Chancellor to control ] [the ][affairs]
###### oftho authorigr or authorities so suspended [in ][such lnanner and ][for]

such a period as dcemed fit and reasonablc [by him.]


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###### THEASSAMGAZETTE,EXTRAORDINARY, OCTOBER 30, 2OI7 4807

 ThcVice t2. (r) The Vibe{hancelloi shall be eppointed [by ][the Chancellor ] [on ][the]
Chancellor rscommendation of an Advisory [Board ][(Search ][Committee)]

constituted by the Chancellor [for ] [the purpose aud consisting ] [of ][three]

rnembcrs of whom one member [shall ][be ][nominated ] [by ][tht ][State]

Gove*nrncnt, onc membgr [to ][be nominated ][by ][the Chancellor ] [and]

one merrber to bc etected [by the ][Executive Council. ] [The ] [Chancetlor]

shall also appoint one [of ][thern ][as ][Chaimran ] [of ][such ] [Advisory ][Board']

(2) The Advisory Board [(search Comnrittee) shall ] [rccommend ] [a ][pane{]

of names of three [persons ] [to ][the ][Cltancetlor who ] [may ][appoint ][one ][of]
###### the persons recomrnended [to ][be ][the ][Vice'Chancellor' ] [If ] [the]

Chancellor does not approve [any ][of ][the ][persons recommended ] [by]

the Advisory Board, he [may ][call for ][a ][fresh recommendatio'n]

a (3) The vice-chancellor [shall ][be a ][whole time ] [off'rcer ] [of ][the ] [univershy]

who shili hotd ofifice for [a ][peri'd ][of five ] [years and ] [shall ][be ][eligible]

for re.appointment:

Provided thar notwithstanding [the ][expiry ][of ][the ] [aforosaid ] [pcriod]
###### of frve [years, ] he ehalt [continue ][in ][office ][rrirtil ][his ][successor ][is]

appointeJ and [enters upon his ][offrce.]

(4) The emoluments and other [terms ][and ][condirions ] [of ][lcrvice ] [of ][lhe]

Vice-Chancellor shall bc determined [by the ][Chancellor:]

Provided that the [salary ][of ][the ][Vice{hancellor ][shall ][not ][bo ][less]

than Rs.75,000/- [per ][month ][plus ] [all ][admissible allowances']

###### (s) Whenevet lhere is [any lemPorary ] [Yacancy ] [in ][the ][office ] [of ][the ][Vicc]

Chancellor by reasoui of [leave, ] [illness or other ][cause, ] [the ] [Cjuncellor]

shall make such other [arrangements ] [as ][lre may ][$rink ][fit ][for exarcising]

thc powers and [performing ] [the ][duties ][of ][the ][Vic,e-Chancellor ] [during]

###### rhe absorrce. The Ctrancellor [shall ][determine ] [the ][emoluments ] [or]

allowances [payable ] [tci a ][person ] [temporarily ] [appolnted ] [to ][bxerEise ] [the]

power and duties of [the ][Vice^Chancellor.]

Powcrs arrd Duties 1 3. ( l ) Ths vice4hancellor shall [be ][the ][principal ] [executive ][antl ][Academic]
ofthc Vice- Offrcer of the University. [He shall ] [be ][the ] [ex'officio ] [Chairmdn ] [of ][the]
Cbancrslloc

Executive Council, the [Academic ] [Council, the Building ] [and Works]

Committee [(BWC). ] tftc [Post-graduate ] [Board, ] [the ][Undcr-graduati]

Board, the Finance Committee and [the ][Selection Committees ] [and]

shatl, in the absencc of [the ][Chancellor ] [prcside at ][all ][meotings ] [of ][the]
Court and over thc Convocation to [confer ][degrecs' ] [He ][shall ] [be]

entitled, o be present at and to address [any mceting ] [of ][any ][iuthority]

or Committee of the University.

(2) The Yice-Chancellor shall see that this Act, the [Statutes, ] [the]

Ordinance ond the Regulations are duly observed,

(3) The Vice€hanccllor shalt have the [powers ] of [convening ] thc [meeting]

###### of the CouG the Executive Council, the Building and Works
Committee (BWC), the Post graduae Boar4 the'Under Cradrute
###### Board, thi ['Financc ]Committee and the Selectisn [Cornmittces,]
whenever he finds it necessary and for that [purpose ] direct [the]
Registrar to convene such meeting at the time and [place ]to [be]
determined by tlre Vice-Chancellor, and the Registlar shall [be bound]

to comply with thcr diraction.


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###### 4808 THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, OCTOBER 30, 2OI7

{4) lf in the opinion of thc Vice-Chancellor an emergency [has ][arisen]

which rcquires immediate.action to be taken, the Vice-Chanccllor
shall take such astion as he deems necassary and [shsll report ][the]

same to thc authorit-v or committee wlrich in the ordinary [course]

would have dcalt with the matler.
Pr<ivided that wherc any such action talten by [the ][Vice-]

Chancellor nffecrc the services or otnoluments of [any'person ] [in ][the]

service of ttre univcrsity, such [person ] shall [be ][entitled ] [to ][prcftr]
within thirty dsys from the date on whioh he [receivcd noticc ] [of ][such]

action, an appeal !o the Executive Council, [whose decision shoit ][be]

final.

(5) The Vice{hanceliri shall exercise [general ] [control ] [and ][supervision]

over thc affairs of the,University [and ] shall [give ][efect ] [to the decisions]

of the Authority of fire University: : I

(6) All powers relating to the ProPer.maintenance [of ][discipline ] [in ][the]

University shalL stand vested [in ][the ][Vice-Chanccllor.]

(7) The Vice€harrcellor shall cxercise [such ] otlrer Powers [as ][nray ][be]

prcscribcd by the Statutes or [the Ordinances and ][Shall ][perform ] [such]

other acts as mai bc [necessary ][to cafry ][otrt ][or further ][the pmvisions]

of this Act, the Statuies [on ][thc ][(Hinancas']

Pro-Vice r4. (l) Therc mey be ond ko-Vicc [Chancellor, ] [who ] [shall ] [be ap'pointed by]

###### the Vice Chordctlor, [untfer ] [intimation ][to ][the ][Chancellor, ] [frorn]

Chancellor.

amongFt the Professors [of ][the ][University ][or ][any ][other ] [Higher]

Education Institution [(HEI) for ][a ][pcriod ][of ][three years.]

(2) The appointrnent is [co-termi'nus ] [with ][the ][term ][of ][the ][vice ] [chaneellor.]

(3) The [pro-Vice ]Chancellor [sSall ] [take up ][the respolrsibilities ] [assigned ] [to]

him by the Vice Chancellor

(4) The Pro-Vi* chanc?llor [shall be ][a ][menrber ] [of ][all ][the ][statutory]

bodies.

(5) The Pro-Vice Clancellor [shall ][be ][entitled ] [to ][an ][additional ] [atlowance]

as decidcd by the Vice [Chancellor.]

Registrar 15. (l) The Registrar [shall bc ][a ][whole ] [time ][salaried ] [of{icer ] [of ][the]

University [and shalt be appointed ][by the ][Executive Council]

###### on such terms, [conditions ] [and ][remunerations' ][as may ][be]

prescribed'

(2) Thb temr of [the ][Regi*rar ] [shall ][be ][for ][five ][years and ][may ][be]

eligible for [rc-aPpointment']

(3) The Registrar [shall ][be ][the ][Ex-officin ][Secretary' ][of ][the Court"]

###### .ExecutiveCouncilandoftheConstnrctionComrninee,the Building "na [Worls ][Committee ] [(RWC)' ][provided ihat]

notwithstanding [anything contained in tlris ][Acg ][the Exectrtive]

Council mriy, [either ][for ][special purpose ] [or ][in ][general' appoint]

###### any other-offtcer [of ][the ][University ] [as ][Socretary' ] [All]

commuricaiions [in ][general ][shall ] [be ][addressed ] [to ][and ][on]

trehalf of [thc ][Univeitity ] [and shalt ][be ][recoived ] [by ][the]

Regi*rar-


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###### THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, OCTOBER 30, 4809

Fowcrs and Duties 16. The Powers and [rluties ] [of thc ][Registrar ] [shall ][be ][the ][following ][namely :-]
of the R*gistrar.

###### (i) to be the custodian [of ][the records' common ][seal]

and such other [property ] [of ][the ][tlniversity ] [as ][the]

Executive Council [shall ][commit'to his ][charge]

and to manage sush ProPerties; i
###### (ii) to sign [anO ]ieriry [ali ][appointments' ][contracts ][and]

ugreements madi [on behalf ][of ][the ][University ] [and]
###### tJ act as Secretary [tlf ][such other Committees ][as]

may be [prescribed ] [bY ] [the Stahltes;]
###### (iii)toclrnducttlreoffrcialc$resPondenceofthe
Court and tlre Executive [Council;]
###### (iv) to issue all notices [convening ][meetings ] [of ][all]

such Committees [or ][Councils or ][Boards ][of which]
###### tri is the Seoretary; {v) to a,Tange for and [superintend the exarnination ] [of]

tlre University till [such ][rime ][when the ][University]
appoints otlter utTicers, [if ][any. ] [frrr ][this ]Purposci

(vi) to perform such [other ][work ][as ][may, from time to]

time, be [prescribcd ] [by ][tlro ][Executive Council; ] [and]

###### (vii) to represent the'Universiry [in ][auy Court ] [of ][Law]

and io sue .ny [psrty ] [for ][any liability ] [to ][the]

University [and ][for ][brcach ] [of ][any contract ] [entered]
into with thc tlniversitY.

###### AcadenricRegistrar 17. (t) Thc Academic [Registrar ][shall ][be app'ointed ] [by the ][Registrar]

on recommendation [of ][tlr,e ][Executive ] [Council' ][He shall ] [be ][the]

Secretary of [the Acadunic Council ] [and shall be ][responsible]
###### fo, prcparation [of ][curriculum, syltabus and ][tixt ][boi:ks for]

different cotlrse$ [of ][the ][University' ][The term of ][the Acadsmic]

Registrar shall be for [five ][yeats trut rnay ][be reappointed ][if]

fcund eligible.

(2) The Academic [Registrar ] [shall ] [support ] [ttrc Vics ] [Chancellor]

and the Registrar [on ]ali [academic ] [matters']

Deen, Researth and [I.8.] The Executive Council [shall appoint tlre Dean, ][Research and]

Development. Development [from ][allronsst ][the ][Prof'essors ] [of ][tlre ][University']

Dear, Sfirdents' [19'] The Executive [Council shall ][appoirrt ][the ][Dean, ][Stud€nts']

I Welfare Welfare from [amongst the Professors of ][the University']

The Firrarce Officer. 20. (I ) Thc Finance Officcr shall be a [whule-tirne ] salaried olficer [of]

###### the University .and shall be appointed by the Hxecutive
Council for a period of five ycars on such terms, conditions

and rernuneration as may be prcscribed. He mry be eligible

f .or re-ap poir:rtment.

(2) Tlie Finance Officcr shall o(ercise general supervision over

###### the funds of tfte University and advice in regard to its
financial poliiy. He shall be responsible fbr the pteparalion
###### of balance sheet atthe end ofeach financial year.

(3) Subject to the controt of the Executive Council, ht shall

manaep the investments of the tjniversity and be responsible
for the preparation and presentation of the annuai estimates
and statements of accounts, and for proper rnaiotenance of
the accounts. [.]


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###### 4810 THEASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, OCTOBER 30, 2OI7

t4J Subject to the powers of the Executive Council, the Finanoi

Officer shall be responsible for errsuring that all mon€,ys are
expended for the purposes for which ttrey are generatcd.

(5) l'lre Finance Ciffieer shall exercise suclr other powers as may

bo prescribed by &e Statutes and the Ordinanccs;

(6) The officer shall tre responsible for audit of accounts of the

Llniversity rt least once every year and at irtervals of not
rnorc Sren fiftosrr tnonths, Audit shall be done by the
Examiner, Local Accounts:

###### Providod thar the Chancellor firal, ofl [the]
rpconlmendation of the F;recutive Council in the [case ]of
casual vacancy, may ask the Registrar to [pertbrm ] the duties
of Finance Officer.

Cuntroller of 2t ( I ) lt shall tre the duty of thc Controller of Examinations lo hold
Examinations. various examinations of the University, its constituent

Collops, if any.

###### (2) lhe Controller of Exarrriuations shalt bd the authority to hold . exarninations and shall ensure that the results are declared [in]

time"

Authoritics of the 't) The following shall be the authorities of the University:
University.

###### (i) the Court; (ii) the Executive Council;

( iii) the Acadcmic Council:
###### (iv) rlre Post-Graduate Boardl
{v) the tJnder-GraiJuate Board;
###### (vi) the Board of studie*; ivii) the Finance Committee; (viii) the Selcctiori Csmmittees; efid
(ix) such otlrer authorities as msy tre declared by [the ][Sututes to]

be thc ardhorities of the University.

The Court 23. (1) The Court shall consist of the fotlowirtg [menrbes ] [:] !

(A) EX{)FFTCIO MEMBERS:

###### (i) The Clrancellor: (ii) The Vice-Chancellor; tiii) The Pro Viee-Chanccllor; (iv) Thc Minister of Educatiott, [Assanr;]
(v) The Registrar;
###### (vi) Academic Registrar; (vii) The Controllq of [Examinations;] (viii) (ix) Dcan, Research [and DeveloPment;] (x) Dean Studcnts'welfflE;
(xi) The senior-most Secretary [in ][the ][Education]

###### (Higher) DePartment of the [Covemment ] [of]

Assam;
###### {xii) Tlrs Dircctor [of Higher ] [Education, Assam;]


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###### THEASSAMGAZETTE,EXTRAORDINARY, OCTOBER 30, [4811]

(xiii). The Dircctor ofTcchnical [Educallon, Assam;]
###### (xiv) The Direcror of Mcdical [Educ8tion, Assam;]
(xv) The Director of Agriculture, [Assam;]
(xvi) 'fhe Dircctor of Anirnal .Husbandry and

Veterinsry, Assam;

###### (xvii) The Vice{hanceflors of the [Dibngath]
 Univenity, . Cotton University [and ][Gruhati]
University;

###### (xviii) Prcsident and Secretary, Madhabdev [Univers-ity]

'f eachers' Aisoc iationl

(xix) Two memberu nominatcd [by ][rhe ][Executive]

Council;

(xx) Thc Principal ofthe Constittrenl [Colleges' ] [ifany;]
###### (ni) Two Heads of tlre Academie [Departments ] [of ][fie]

Madhaklcv University [(to ][b€ ][selectcd ] [on fte]

bssis ofseniority).

(B) OTHER Mf,,MBERS:

###### (xxii) Two persons distinguished in Literature/ [La]
.MedicineJ [Science/ ][Engineering/ Technologr/]
Commerce/ Public life [nominatcd ] [by ][the]
Ciarrcellor;

###### (xxiii) Two repr€sefltativcs with [good ] [records ][to ][bc]
clected by the Post-Graduate [Students ] [of ][thc]
University from amongst thcmselves:

'Provided that a student to be so Blected nlust

have bcerr a student ofrhe University [for ][at ][leas]

one year prior t() his election:

Provided lurrhcr that no [student ] [wh() ][has]

taken nrore tian one [year ]itr excess [of ][the period]

prescribed tbr the cours€ of which he is a studcnt

would tn eligible for such election.

###### (xxiv) Two mernbcrs (one fenrale) of the Madhabdev
Collegc / Madhabdev [tJniversity ][Alulnni ] [(to ][bc]
nominated by the Chancellor).

(2) Save ai othetwise [provided ] [8nd ] [e)(cept ] [that ][cx'officio]

members and studenl members all [other ][meltbers ] [shell hold]
###### ofiice for a [period ] of [thr€e years ] [from ][the ][date ][of ][their]

election or nominstion. [as ][thc ] [case ] [may ] [hg:]

Providcd, that no [person ]oomioaled or [elected ][io ][his]

capacity hs a mernber of [a ][particular ][body ] [or ][as ][holder ] [of ][a]
particular appointurent shall bc a member after hc ceases to

be a member of that body or holder of [aha.t ] [appoiotrelt, ] [as]

the casc may be:

Providcd further that any rnembbr [elected ]or [nominaled]

und6r clauss (.rii, of sub-section I of this section shall hold
###### office for a pcriod of one year only from the date of his
election or nomination, as [(he ] case nray he. He shall ceasc to


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###### 4812 THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, OCTOBER 30, 2OI7

be rnember of the Court on his ceasing to be a [student ][of ][the]
###### Univeriiy.

(3) When a pertson ceasbs to bc a member of thc [Coprt, ][he shall]

ccrso to be a member of any of the authorities br committees
of the University of which [he ]may happen to be a [rnemher ] [by]

virtue of tlrc membexhip of the Court.

(4) With tha approvll of the Courl the Vice-Chancellor [may]

remove an elocted or selected rfiernber.

Mecting ofthe 24. Ths Court shall meet at least twice a [yoar ]on datcs to be [fixed]
Court.' by the Vice-Chancellor in eonsultation with the Chancellor.

One of such mestings shall be held in January [and ]shall [be]
calted the Annual General Mceting. The Court may [also ][meet]

at such times as it 1nay, from tinre [to ][time, ] [detennine,]

Poryerc snd 25 Subject to tha provisions of this Act, [tlte ] Court [shall ][have the]
dutiet following powers and duties, [namely ]:'
of the Court.

###### (iI to r,eview, from time to time, the broqd [policies]
and [prograrnmes ] of the Universrry [and ] [suggest]
moasunss fcr the improvetnents [and ][development]
###### of such policies, programmes, works and [other]
affairsl

###### (ii) to consider the annual rePofr, the [annual acaoultts,]

the audit report and [the ] statement [of ][the ] [financial]
estimateso for the ensuittg [year. ] to [approve ][the]
finsncial estinrates. [with ][such ][commsuls, ][iliany. ][to]
e:(press its views on the [annual ] [report ][and ] [to]
suggest such measures [as ][it ][mey deem propef ] [on]
the matters covered by [them;]

###### (iii) to apprwe, with or without [rnodifications' ] [the]

Statutes submitted hy [the Executive ][Courrcil:]

###### Providetl that before making [8ny] modificrtion to the Statutes [submitted ][by ][the]
Executive [Council, the Executive.Council shall ] [be]
given an opportunity to consider [the modifications]
proposcd by the Court and the [Court ][shall]
oonsider the opirriorr [exprcssed ][by ][tlre ][Executive]
Council [on sgsh ][mudifications.]

###### (iv) to consider tle annual [bslance ] [street prepared at]

the cnd of each [financial year ][but ] [not later'tlran ][six]
monihs from the [end ]of [such financial ][year]
alongxith the [Receipts and ] [Payment Account ] [and]
###### lncome and Expenditure [Account, ][which ] [all] should be in [conformity ][with tlrc ][existing]
accounting [practiccs ] [as ][notified ] [t'rom time ][t! ][time]
###### by various oversight [conrmittees ][and ][the]
Government of [India. 'Ihese should ][be hetd up ][for]
reyierv hy [the ][Finance ] [committee before ][it ][is]
placcd for scnrtiny by [the ][Executive ] [Council ][and]
lhen for approval [by ][the ][Court' ][Such ][audit ][rcport]
along with the audited [financial ] [statements shall]
fbrm part of [the ][atnual ] [report ] [of ][tle ][University]
###### snd shall b€ [placed ][in ] [public ][- ][dornain for]

disseminati on of [information.]


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###### THEASSAM GAZETTE,EXTRAORDINARY, OCTOBER 30, 2017 4813

Excoutivo 26. (l) The ExccutiVe Council [shall be ]thc [Execlnivc ] [dy ] [of ][thc]
Conocil. Univcrsity. It shall eonsist ofthc [following ] [menrbcrs' ] [namclyi]

###### (a) E:f,4fFrClO MEMBEBS:

 (il Thc Vir*Chanccllor; (i0 Tho Pi"o Vicc{hanocllor;
(iiD Tho Rcgisrrr;
###### (iv) Aca&mic Registrer; (v) Two Mcmbers of Assam [l-egisletivc ][Asscmb'ly;] (vi) Thc Dir.ctor of [Highcr ][Education, ][A*sam;] (vii) Tlic Dirtcror of Tochnhal [Educatioru ] [Assan;] (viii) Thc Director of [Mc{icsl ] [Education, ][Asslm;] (ix) Thc.Ghairman, [Boerd ]of [Scco,nalory Eduoation']

Assem;

(x) Chairrnan. Higher [Sccondary ] [Educrtion ] [Council,]

Assrm;

###### (xi) Thc Principal ofConstihrcnt [collagg ] [if uiy;] (xii) Pr6idcat uid [Sbcrctary, ][Madh'bdw ] [Univccsity]

Tcachcrs' Associetion.

(B) OTIIER MEMBERS:

###### (xiii) Two Hesds of Dcplrmcnts [of thc ][Univorsity who]
 uc [pmfcssors, ] to bc [choscn ] [by ][the ][Vicc-]
Chenccllor by rctalion [rccordinS.to ][scniority ] [for ][a]
poriod ofttuce raoarsl

###### (xiy) bnc Dran of Facuhy to [bc ][chos6n ][by the ][Vice']

Chanccllor from [thc ][Dcans ][of ][Fssultics ][of ][&e]
Univeriity for a [pcriod of ][three ] [yearq ] [by rotation]
according to schiority;

###### (xv) Two rnembers to bc [elcct€d ] by [thc Coun ][from]
 rnongpt its msmbcrs at its [Annual ] [GGDGmI]
Mccting othcr thrn [employees and ][stltdqts ] [oJ ][thc]
Univ.crsity;

###### (xvi) Two r&chcrs. [othcr thsn ] [a ][Dc{n of ][Faculty ] [of ][the]

U;iVcrsity to be clccted by [the Academic Council]
fi,om irmongst [such tcechcrs ] [who ][arc its membsrsl]

###### (xvii) Two [persons ] of [whom ][one ][shall bc ][women ][to ][bc]

nomioatcd by [thc Chanccllor, ] [and]

###### (xviii) Two IFBons to be [nom ][ineted ] [by ][the ][Strre]

Covcmmcm;

###### (xix) Two rnernbers [(onc ] [femalo) ] [from ] [Madhabdev]

Collcgc Alumni [(to ][be nominrtcd ] [by the ][Vici]
Chanccllor).

(2) Saw ar otlrcnvisc [prwidcd ] srd [excrPt ] [the ] [cx-officio]
mambcrq rlt dr mcmbcrs shell hold ofFcc for [a ][poriod ][of]

rhrcc [ycan ]fiwr thc daE of [their elcction or nomination, ] [as ][the]

case mry bc :
Provided drat no person nominated or [clcclcd ][in]

his crprcity as mcrntcr ofa [pgricular ]body or [as ][a holder ] [ofa]
###### Frticulir [appoinoicnt shell ][bc momber ][aft.r ][hc ] [ceascs ] [to ][bc]
mcmbor ofthrt body or boldcr ofrhat [appointmcnt, ] [as ][thc ca:c]
###### ,*lh. .

(3) When r rcrson cascs b bc member of [thc ][Executive Council,]

###### tc $in'.carc to be mcmbcr of [any ] of [thc suthoritics ][of ][lhe]
univcrsity of whish hc may [happcn ] [to ][bc ][a member ] [by vinue]
ofhis membcrship [ofthe ] [F.xeeutivc ][Council.]


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###### 48t4 THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARI OCTOBER 30, 2017

 Powors&dutics 27 (r) The Fxccutive Council shall [hold, control ][and ] [administor ] [the]
ofExccutivs propcrty md firnds of the University [and'shall ] [irppoint ] [a]
###### Counsil. r hinincG Committee to [advisc ]it [on ][mattcrs ] [of ][finanse]

consisting of six members [bf *hom ][the Vice-Chancellor ] [strall]
bc the Chairnan. tlrc [Finance ] [Ofricer shall be the ][Secrctary]

and the other four [members ][shall ][be ][appointed ] [as ][folloua;-]
###### (i) Two mombefs to [be ][elected ] [by ][the ][Executive]

Councit from among [its mcmbers and]
###### (ii) Two members to be [nominated' ] [by ][the ] [State]
Govomrfent one from the [Finance ] [DePartuent]
and the other from the [Education ] [Departrnent ] [of]

the Statc Government

(2) It shall do all acts apportaining or [incidennl ][to ][the]

con$trustion of buildirrgs, ro8ds. [tanks. pipelines and ] [other]
structres of the Universlty [and ][for ][the ] [purpose shall ] [appoirt ][a]
Construction'Commiflee, the Building [and Works Committce]
###### (BWC), consistihg of seven members of whom [the ][Vice']
Chancellor shall be the [Chairunan, ] [the ][Registrar shatl be ][the]
Secretary, the Finance Officer. [a ][member ][and the ][remainitrg]
four members shal.l be appoinM from [among ] [the ][members ] [of]
###### the Executive Council with [powor ][to ][eo-opt ] [experts ] [as]

membsrs who shall [havc no power ] [to ][vote:]

Provided that at leasl one [member ] [of ][the]
Committee shall be appointed [from ][anrongst ] [the ] [rnetnbers]

elected to the Executive Council [by ][the ][Court.]

(3) It shall determine the form and [regulate, ][the ][use ][of ][the]

Common Soal of the [UnivcrsitY.]

(4) It shall' lay before the Sta[e [Governmtnt annually ][a ][full]

statenicnt of tfie financial [requirements ] [of the University]

(5) It shall administer funds [placed ] [at ][the ][disposal ][of ][the]

University for any specific [purPose ] [including ] [those ] [givcn ][for]
###### the purpose of buildings, [roads, tanks, pipelines and ] [other.]

s.tnrctures. of [th ][e ][UniversitY.]

(6) Subject to the [provisiolrs ] [of this ][Act ] [arrd ][tho ][.gtatutes, ][it ][shall]

uppiint the officers [(other ] [than thc ][Chancellor and the ][Vice']
###### ihancellor). tcachcrs, ofice [attd ][techuical ] [staff ][and ][othcr]

employees of [the ][Llnivcrsity ] [and ][define ] [their ][duties ][and]

"orditlons temp@ry vacancies.[of ][service ] [and shall provide ] [for ][the'filling ][up ][cf]

(7) It shall have power to [accept, ] [on ][bchalf ] [of ][the ][Universiry,]

bequcs! endowrnents. [donations or transfer ][of ][any ][movable ] [or]

irnmovable [properry.]

(8) It shall Errange for holding [or ][conducting ] [of ][examination ] [and]

puUlishing thc results [of ][thE ][University ][exarninations']

(e) It shall, subjed to the Fowers [conferred ][by this Act ][on ][the]

Vice€irancellor, regulate [and ][determinc ] [all ][matters uoder this]

Act ooncsning [the ][Universiry in ][accordance ] [witlr ][this ] [Act' ] [the]

StatuteS and the [Ordinances:]

Provided that no [action shall ][be taken ] [by ][the ][Exccutive]
###### Couocil in [resp€ct ] [to ] [the ][numbers, qualifications ] [ol]

emoluments of [teachers ] [otherwise ][tharr ] [in ][consultation witb]

the Academic Council: [and]


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###### THEASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, OCTOBER 4815

(10) It shall exercise alt [other powors ] [of the University ] [of ][which ] [no]

specific provisions [have been made ][in ][this Act ][or in ][thc]

Satutes.

Thc Academic 28. (l) The Academic Council shall consist of the following
Council. members:-

(A) EX-OTI.ICIO MEIYIBERS;
###### (I) The Vic+Chancellor; (II) ProVice-Chancellor; (llli Registrar; (lV) AcademicRegistrar; (V) I'he Director of Higher Edtcation; (VD The Director of Technical Education, Assarn; (VII) The Director of Medical Educatiou, Assam; NffD ['Ilre ][Dcans ] [of ][Faculties;] (IX) [' ]['l'he ]Profsssors of the University; (X) The Univsrsity Associate Professors [who ] [are]
Hcads of Department of Teaching:
###### (Xl) TheLibrarian of the Univeruityl'

a (KI) President and Secretary of University Tcachers'

Association:
###### (XIII) ['fhe ] Principalol'Constituent College, if any.

(B) OTHER MEMBERSI
###### (Xry) Persons not exceeding three. other than teachers of
the Llniversity, appointed by the [Chancellor ] [being]
penions who by reasons oftheir possessing expert
knowledge in subjects narned for the [purpose by]
the ex-officio members of tlre Academip council
are in the opinion of the Ctrancellor fit to [serve ] [in]
the Council;
###### (XV) Two pgrsons to he elected by the Cr)rrrt, who are
not employees or studetlts of the University; [and]
###### (XVl) Two members (one female) of the Madhabdev
Collegel Madhabdev tlniversity [Alumni ] [(to ][be]
nominated by the [Vice ] Chaneellor).

(z',) Seve as otherwise provided and excePt the [ex-officio]

mernbers, all other members shall hold offrce [fbr ][a ][period ][of]
three years frorn the date of [their ] election or [nomination, ] [as ][the]

case may be.

(3) Whon ir person ceases to be a [member ][of ][the ][Academic]

Council hi shall cqase to be a member of [any ][of ][the ][authoiities]
###### of rmiversity of which he may [happen ]lo [be ][a ][member hy]
virtue of his membership of the Academic Council.

Powers and 29 'fhe Acadeuric Council shall lravc the following powers:'
duties ofthc
AcademicCouncil.

###### (i) to maks propnrsals to the Executive Council for [the] institution of Professorship, Associate
Professorship. Assistant Professorslrip Qr [other]
teaching posts, arrd in regard tr.r the duties [and]
ernbluments thercofl
###### (ii) to subrnit lo the Executive Council draft
Regulations" reggrdiug mcthods and manner of
conducting exarnirralions including setting up of
Moderation Boards and to award in [accordance]

w ith such Reg,u lations. Fel lowsh [i ]pr Scholarships,
Medals artd otltcr rewatds;


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###### 4816 THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARX OCTOBER 30, 2017

 (iii) to recommend exarniners for appointments to be

made by the Vice-Chancellor on rcc*iving from
the Faculties concerned;

(iv) to control the University l-ibrary, to frame

Regulalions regarding its usc, and to appoint a

Library Committce ulrder the [genoral ] contrrol [of]
the Academic Council to nronagc &e affairs [of ][the]
Library;

(v) to assigrr subjects to the facultics;
(vi) to assign teachers to the faculties;
(vri) to prcmote research within t}e University

including the establishment of a Research Council
and to require rcports on such research from [the]
persons employod thercon;

###### (viii) to organise teaching in the University and to

coatrol the work of teachers; and I

###### (ix) Such other powsrs md duties as may be assigned

to it under the Statutes.

Post Graduzte 30. Thc Post-Graduate Board shall havc the following [members,]
###### Boad. namely:-
 (l) the Vice-Chanccllor;
{2\ the Pro-Vjce Chancellor;
(3) six pcrsons from 4mongst the Professors and hcads of

Departments of Post-Graduate f)epartrneots of the University
and the heads of Department of the constituent Colleges
alecod by ilre Academic Council;

(4) two members of the Academic Council who are not Professors

###### or Hrads of Deparrnent of the University, or of [Constituent]
Collages, olectcd by the Academic Council;

(5) Ibur persons who miy or may not be professors of the

University to be nominatcd by the Vicdhancellor; [and]

(6) one member of Examinalion Committee to be ntminated [by]

the Vice-Chancellor.

Powots and 3I Subject to the provisions of this Act" the Statutes and [the]
dutie* of the Ordinanucs, the Post-Graduate Board shall have the [following]
Post Craduate Ixlwers [and duties, ] [namely;-]
tloard.

(a) to recommend to the Acadenric Council, the [pattern ]of [Post-]

Graduate courses, the examinafions to be [held ][for ][such]
courses, and for their rcvision;

(b) to approve the curricula and syllabi for the [post-Graduatc] !

oourses and t<l modify thein [whenr ]necessary, [after ][considering]
the recomrnendations ofthc [Boards ] of Studies:

(c) to recommend to thc Executive Council for [the institution ] [and]

awanl of felloxships. scholarships* [prizas, honorary ] [degrees]
and other awards or other academic distinctions [and ] [for ] [the]
###### instturion and conferring of [d*grces, ][diplon$p. ] [titles']
certificates and other academic distinctions in [the ][Post-]
Graduate courses on [the ] [basis ] of [examinations ] [and ][for ][the]
withdrawal thereof;

(d) to make rccommendations to thc Exocutive [Council ] [for ] [thc]

jnstitution of Professorslrips. Readerships, Lecturerships. or
otlret posts of teachers [rcquired ] [fbr ][the ][Post'Graduate ] [Ctlrrrses]
and for the recognition of [persons ][as ]teaclrers [of ][the ][University]
for such courtes, and regarding their [emoluments duties. ][and]

terms and condjtions [of their ] [services;]


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(e) to recemrnffrd to the [Academic ] [Council ] [the ][conditions ] [for ][the]

admission of students to [Post{radu&te ] [courses, ] [and ][to ][make]

regulations for their [afiendance ] [and ] [progrcssl]

###### (f) to-make Regulations [with ][regard to the residence, ] [discipline ] [of]

students in the [departments ] [and ][the ][constituent colleges, ] [and]
institutions irnparting [Post-Grsduate ][courscs ][and ][for ][the]
promotion of their health and [welfare:]

(g) io mahe rscommendations [to the Executive ] [Council ][regarding]

the allocation of [funds ] [to ][rhe ][Post-Graduate Departments ] [and]

constitucnt Colleges [and institutions ] [engaged ] [in ][instruction ] [in]

Pr:st-Graduate courres [or ][reseaneh. ][and ][to ][the ][librarics,]

laboratories. [museums establislred ] [by ][the ][Universiry;]

(h) to review tlre works [of ][the ][Post$raduate ] [Depaltmenfs ] [and]

Colleges and institutions [enggged ][in ][irstruction ][in ][Post-]

Graduatc courses [and ] [research ] [and ][to ][call ][for ][rePott ] [thereoo]

and to take all stops necessary [for ] [the ][improvement of ][standard]
ofrescarch and teaching and other [affairs ] [thereiq]

###### (i) to considor thb rneasures suggcsted by [Academic ] [Council ][on]

any'mattcr afhcting the academic [work ] of [the University ] [and]
to exprssE its vicws on them to consider Eny [maltcr refcrred to]
###### it by'thb Executive Council or the [Academic ] [Councit ][and ] [to] submii repofis dtelcon to the E:<eeutive [Council ] [or ][the]
Academic Council, as tbe case [maY ][be;]

###### 0) to bpprovc the panels of the [examiners ] [for ][Post-Graduate]

F,nirminations, with or without modifications. [after ][considering]
###### tte recommendations of tlrc Boards of [Studies and ][to ][modifu]
tbe same at any time after [consultation ][with ][the ][Boards ] [of]

Studies conccrned.

(k) to promote rescar.th within the Univcrsrty [and ][to ][make]

rcgularions govcrning reserch [degrees. arrd]

###### (l) to appoint committees, and to fix [their ] [terms ][of ][reference. in]

regsrd to arry matter within the [jurisdiction ]of [the ][Post-]
Cmduate Board,

Under Graduste 32. The Undcr4raduate Board shall [consist ]of [following]
Board. members, namcly;-

(1) the Vice-Chano+llon
###### (2' the Pro-Vice Clrancellor;
(3) three persons from among thc [professors ] [and ][the ][Heads ][of]

Departments of the Dirpartnent of the University [and ][of ][the]
Constituent Collegbs eleeted [by ][the ]Academic [Council;]

(4) six Principils, inctuding at lcast thrco [from ] [professional]

Colleges, clected by the Academic Council [from ] [amongst ][its]

I (5) own three members;persons who. may or ma,v not he [rnembers ] of [the]

Acsdemic. Cou nci l, norn inated hy [the ]Vice-Chancel [lor;]

(6) ten penons to be elect€d from [amongst. ][the ][teachers ] [of]

aftil iated Colleges; and

(7) one.member of the Exarnination Committee [to ][be ][nominated]

by thc Vice{hancellor.

Powcns and 33 Subject to the [pr<rvisions ]of this Act. [the ][Statues ][and ] [the]
Duties ofthe Ordinance, the Under-Graduate Boand shall [trave ] [the ][following]
Undcr-Gradua;b powers and duties, namely:-
Bo.ard.
(a) to recommend to the Academic Council [the pattern ] [of ][courses]

and examinations for the Under€raduate [courses ] [and ] [the]
rcvision thereofl


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(b) to make recommendations to the Executive Council tbr [the]
institutions of professorships. or other-posts of [teachers]
required forthe Urder4radud€ courses in the Univcrsity and
###### tre constituent colleges and for the rccognition of [peisons ] [as]
teachers of the Uiriyersity for such coursss and [rcgardfurg ] [their]
ernotumonts,'dulies and terms and conditions of services;

(c) to make rpcomhendation to the Executive Council'for [the]

award of scholarships, [prizes ]and other awatds and [for ][the]
confcnnent of degrees, diptomas, titles, certificates [and ] [olher]
aoadcmic distinction in the Under4raduate Courses;

(d) io apprbve the curricula and syllabi for the [Under-Graduate]

counrs and to modifl thcm when fieee$sary after [considering]
the rrcommendations of the Boards of Studies [coircerncd;]

(e) to maltc recommendations to the Executive Cotrncil [regarding]

###### the allocation of funds to the constitucnt [colleges ][and]
institutions"and to the departmcnts imparting [instructions in] t
Under€rrduate courses;

###### (o to rcview the work of the Uirder-Graduate [departrnents ] [and]

Collcges and institutions imparting instructions [in ][Under-]
Graduate Courses, to call for [reports ] [thereon ][and ][to tate ] [steps]
necessary'forthe improvement [of the sandard ] [of ][teaching ] [and]
other affairs therciu

###### G) to r@ommsnd to the Acadernic Council [the conditions for ][tIe]

admission of students to Urrder-Graduate [cours€s and ][to ][mahe]
regulations for their attendance and [progress;]

(h) to spprrrve thc ponels of examiners for Untler-Graduate

cxaminations,. with or without modifications afur considering
the rccomrncndations of the Board of Studies and to modi&
the samc at any tirne aftsr consultarion with'the Board of
Studics;

###### (i) to make regulations with regard to the rcsidenee, health and

disciplinc of the sMents in Under{raduate cour6es;

###### 0) to consider tlre. measurcs suggcstcd by the Academic Council

on any matter aftoting the acadernic'work of the University
and to express its views on thcm to corrsider any mattq
referred to it by the Executive Council or the Academic
Couucil and to submit rcport thereon to the Executive Council
or the A,cademic Council , as tte casc may be; and

(k) to appoint cornrhittecs, and to fix their terms of reference , in

rcgard io.any mirtter within the jurisdiction of the Under-
Graduatc Board.

Board of Studies 34. (1) fiere shatl bo a Board of Studies in each main branch of !

Study. Thbse branches shall be specified, aud when necessary
modificd by thc Academic Council

(2) Each Boad of Studies shall consist of the followirrg membcrs,

###### nunely:- ,
 (i) Chairman - A Professor or Head of the Dopartmont of the

University in the Branch conccrnod ,nominated by lhe Vice
Chanc€llor;

###### (ii) Tlrec persons with qualifications in the Branch of Study

elected by thaAcademic Courrcil;

###### (iii) One Expert Consultant, not connected with the University

nominated by the. Chairman with approval of the Vice
Chanceltor;

(3) Subject to ihi prcvious approval of the Vice-Chanceltor, the

Board may rbnsult other ExBert or Expcrts when necessary on
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Powers and 35. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and [the]
Duties of Board Ordinanoes, each Board of Studies shall have the following
of Studies. powcrs and dutiei, mmely

a) to make recommendations to the Post{iraduate or the Under-

Graduati Board, as the case may be about the pattcrn of
counees, curricutum. and syllabi to be laid down for different
Gourses and the examinations to tre held for such cources and
###### to make rccommerrdations for revision of eourses, syllabi,
cunicula and examinations in so far as they relate to the field
of the prtlcular branch of studies;

b) to Fepar€, and when uecessary revise, the [panel ]of examiners

for different examinrtions , for submission to the [examination]
committees and

c) to consider ury other rnatter referrecl to it by thc Post-Graduue

###### or Under{raduate Board , the Academic Council or [the]

I Exocutivc-Councit, as the case may bc and to zubmit [a ]ropott

tb fie authority concerned upon tlrc rnattor so referred;

Facultics 36. (r) The Univenity shall include Faculty of Arts, Science, [Law,]

Medicinc, Technolory, Agriculture. Engineciing Commerce,
Management Science. Mass Communication, Errvironmental
Science and Indian Fine Arts and such otfter Faculties [as ] [may]
be prcscribed by tbe Stchrtcs.

###### Q' Each Faculty shatl; subject to the conuol of the Academic

Council, have charge ofteaching the courscs ofstudy [and the]
research work including delivery of consultancy 'services [in]
such subjects as may be assigned to strch Faculty [by ][thc]
###### fuinancc.

(3) Each Facutqv shall consist of [:]

###### (i) the l)ean of the faculty; (ii) the Heads of the Departments [comprised ] [in ][the]
Faculty;
###### (iii) such teacher ofsubjects assigned [to the ] [Faculty ] [as]
may be appointed to the facutty by the [Academic]
Council;
###### (iv) such teachers of subjects not [assigned ] [to ][the] Faculty but having. in the opinion of [the]
Acadernic Couucil . an [important ] [bearing on ][those]
subjects. as may be appointed to the [Faculty ][by]
the Academic Council [:]

Provided that a teacher so [Elected ][shall hold ][office]
###### for a period of two [y'esrs ]from [the ][date ][of ][his]

I eleetion:

###### (v) such other [persons ]as msy be [appointed ] [to ][the]
Faculty by the Academic Council on account [of]
their possessing expert knowledge in a subject [or]
subjects assigned to [the FacultY.]

Powsrs of 37 Subject to the provisions of this [Act, ] [each Faculty ] [shirll ][have]
Faculty. the tbllowirrg powers:

(a) to constitute the Clommittees of [Courscs ] [and ][Studies ] [in]

Deparments assigned to it; .

(b) to recommeud to the [Academie ]Council [the ] [courses ] [of ][studies]

for thc <tifferent examinations, aftcr consulting [the Ccxnmiuees]
of Course and Studiesi


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###### 4820 THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY OCTOBER 30, 2017

(c) to necommend to the Academic Counsil. after consultirtg [the]

C'ommittees of Courses and Studiet, tlre names of [the]
examincrs in subjects assigned to the Facultyl

(d) to rerbmmend to the Academic Council the academic

requirernents for the rward of Degrees, Diplomas and other
distinctions;

(e) (subject to the control of the Academic Council) to etrcourag€

research in subjects assigned to the Faculty; and

(D to deal u'ith any other tnatters referred to by tlre Academic

Council-

Dedn of faculty 38. (l) There shall be a Dean of each F'aculty.who shall [be ][responsiblu]

###### for the due [obsorvance ] of [the ][Statutcs, Ordinances ] [and]
Regulations relating to the faculty. He shall [be ]the [Executive]
Office of thc Faculty and shall [preside ] over its [meeting.]

a

(2) Each Faoufty shall conrprise such Depatments of [rcaehing ] [as]

nmy be prescrihed by theordinancs,s, The Head of [every ] [such]
Dcpartn€nt shall be Professor of ttrc Deprtmcnt or, [if thcrc ] is
no Profcssor, the Associatc Professor, If thcre [is ]rnore [than one]
Profbssors, or more than one Associate Professors of [a]
Departmgnt, the Vice-Chancellor shall appoint [as ][the ][Head ] [of]
the Departrnent such one of the Professors or. if [therc ] [is ][no]
Profcssor, such one of the Associate Pnrfessors as [he thinks]
###### fit, ['l'he ] t{ead of rhe Department shall be [responsible ]to [the]
DeEn for the organisation of the teaching [in ][the ][Depanment]
and snrooth running of [the Department.]

(3) The Dean of a Faculty be e lected by the Faculty from among

the Heads of the Departnrents of the Faculty [urd ][shall ][hold]
office for a [period ]of [three years ] [or ][be ][nominated ][by ][the ][Vice']
Chancellor from among the [Professors ] [of ][the ] [Faculty']

Selection 3e. (l) There shall be a Selectiolt Committee [for ] [nraking]
Comrnittee. recommendations to the Hxecutive Council for appointment [of]

Profcssors, Associate Profcssors, [Assistant ][Profansors,]
Registrar. Finance Ofticer. Academic [Registrar, Conrroller ] [of]
###### Examinations; Librarian, Deprrty [Registmrs, ][Deputy] Controller of Examinations and othsr [officors ][of ] [the]
University as may be [provided ] fnr by [the ][Statutes ] [consisting ] [of]
the following members:-
###### (i) the Vice-Chancellor as Chairrrian of the Selection
Committee;
###### (ii) three pcrsons not holding any office of [profit] under the University of whom one to [be]
nominated by the Chancellor. [one ][to ]be [nominatcd]
###### by the Executive Council and other to [be] \t
nominated by the Academic [Courrcili]
###### (iii) the Registrar shall be [the ]Member-Secretary [of ][tlre]
Selection Committee excePt for the [Selection]
Committee of the appointmont of [Registrar ][in]
###### which case the Vic.c-Chancellor shall [norninafe]
olre person as Member-Secretary [in ][consuketion]
with the executive Council.

(2) In making recornmendations [for ] [the appoirrtrnent ] [of ][Professols]

###### of the University. the [Setection ] [Conrmittee ] [shall ][have ][tlre]
Head of the Depanment [concemed. ] [if ][he ][is ][a ][Professor, ] [one]
Profcssor of the Department [1o ][be ][nominated ] [by ][the ][Vice-]
Chancettor and two [persons ] [not ][fur ][the ][services ] [of ] [the]


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University to be nominated [by ][the ][Executive Council out ][of ][a]

ianel [of ][nor ] [less ][than ][five ][names ] [of ][persons ] [rtcommended ] [by]
the Acaclemic Council, [who ][have ][special krtowledge ] [of ][the]

subject for which the Prtrfessor [is ][to ][be seJected']

(3) In making recommendations [tbr ][the appointment ] [of ][Associate]

Profess<rs or As;istant Professors [and othcr ] [teachers ] [of ][the]
University, the [Selection ] [Commidee shall ] [have ][thb ][Head ][of]
the Departmenl concemed, [one Professor ] [of the ][Departnlent ] [to]
be nonrinated by tlrc [Vice-Chancellor and ] [rwo ] [persons ] [to ][be]
nominated try the Executive Council [out ][of ][a ][panel ] [of ][not ] [less]
than frve ttarnas of [persons recommended ][by ][the ][Academic]
Council being [persons ][not ][connosted ] [with ][the ] [UniYersily, who]

have special knowledge of or [interest ][in ][the ][subject ] [for ][which]

Provided lhat where the Executive [Crlrtrlcil]

prroposes to make an appointme$l oth€rwise than [in ][order ][of]
###### meiit by tho [Selection ][Committee ] [tlre ][post ][of] "r.ang"d

Professors, Associate Professors and [Assisturt ][Professors, ] [it]

I shall recond its reasons-in [writing ]and [submit thern ][to ][the]

chancellor who may apProve [the ][pop'osal ][or ][lpttlrn ] [it ][to ][thc]
Executive Council tbr reconsideration. [After ] [reconsideration,]
if the Executive Council deiires to [pursue its ][original ][proposal,]
it shall refer the matter again [to ][the ] [Chanccllor for ][his decisiorl]
which shall be final:
###### Provided further that, [wbere ] . a [Selectiott]
Committce recommends [to the Executive Council ] [the ] [name ] [of]
###### onc person only and that [person ]is [not ][aceeptable ][to ][the]
Executive Council, the Executive [Cotrncil shall ] [record ] [its]

reasons in wriring for utll accepting [the ][recommendation ][and]
direct ttrc Regisriar to advertise [the vacancy again ] [and conver)e]
###### a mceting of *re Selection Committee for [making ] [fresh]
recomrnendation, and in so doing [communicate ][to ][cvcry]

rnernber of the Selection Committee the [reasons ] [recorded ][as]
above.

{4} Where an appointtnent is to be [rnade ]to [a ][temPorary ][vacancy]

of toa&er of the University. [the ] [appointment ][shall ][be ] [made, ][if]
vacancy is for a [period ]of oue [year ][or ][more, ][on ][the]
rccommendation of the Selcction Committee [in ][accordance]
with the provisions of the [preceding ] sub-sections and no [ad-]
hoc appointment shall bc made by thc Executive Courrcil.

(s) If a member of the Selection Committee is unable to anend, fie

may send his opinion in.writing to thc Vice-Chancellor and
###### such opinion shall b€ taken into consideration by the
Cornmittee in making its rccommendations.

(6) If tte Executive Counuil docs not acccpt any of the

recommendations of thc Selcction Cornmittec it shall refer the
maner to the Chancellor, s(ating clearty the reasons for no{
agteeing with the Selection Commitee, and the decision given
by the Chanccltor ttrereon shall be final.

(7) The Executive Council shall constitute one or more

Conrmittees for ma&ing recomrnendations to tlre Exeeutive
Council for appointment to othbr administrstive posts and may
prescribe by Ninance the proccdure and methods to be
followed in making sush r€comrnendations.


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###### 4822 THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, OCTOBER 30, 2OI7

Studcnts! 40. (l) There shall be a StudenB' Advisory Council which shall
Advisory consist of the following members, namely:-
Council.

###### (i) The DeAn Students' Welfarc as thc Chairman; (ii) the Dirtctor/Deputy Director of Students' Welfarc

as Ex-officio Treasureq

###### (iii) President and Secretary of the University

Teachers' Assor: iation :

###### (iv) President, Vice-President and Secretary of [the]

University Students' Union;

(v) Prinr:ipals of the Constituent College, if [any;]
###### (vi) one student from each teaching faculty of [the]

Univcrsity to be elccted as prescribcd by [the]
Statutes;

###### (vii) five students, one fi'om each of the five [activities]

mentioned below who have shown [outstanding]
pcrformances in the following octivitjes, to [bc]
nominated by the Vice{.hancellor, [namely:-]
###### (a) Sports; (b) National Service Schemes; (o) National Cadet Corps; (d) Cultural activities (e) Speciaily abled;

 (viii) four female students to be nominated [by ][the ] [Vice-]

Chancellor;

###### (ix) thi Director of Sports and Physical Education, [if]

aDy;

(x) the rnembers of tlre Students' Advisory Council

shall elect from amongst tlremselves [flre Secretuy]
of the Council;

###### (xi) two [.mcmbers ] ( one female) from [MadhaMev]

College/ Madhabdev University Alumni [(to ][be]
nominated by the Vice Chancellor)

(2) The tenn of the nrembers of the Students' [Advisory ] [Council]
other than ex-officio nrcmbers shall be one [year.]

(3) The quorum to constitute a meeting of [Studentsl ][Advisory]

Council the rules ofprocodures and conduct ofbusincss [to ][be]
foltowed d a meoting, rhe [period ]within [which ] [a ][meeting shall]
be called and such other matter shall be [prcscribed ] [by ][the]

Statutes:
Provided that no student shall be eligible [to ][be ][or]
continub to be a member of the Students [Advisory ] [Council]
unlsss he is eiuolled as a student or after [he anains ] [the ][age ][of]
twcnty five [years, ] A student member shall [cease ]!o [be ][such] --t
membcr if [he ][fails to ]Flass [at the ][ncxt ][Univorsity ][Examination']

Rrnctions of 41. The functions of [tlre ][Students' ] [Advisory ][Council shall be ][as]
Students' foltows, namely:- [']
Advisory
Cormcil.

###### (i) to make recommendation$ [to ][the ][Executive]

Council and the Acadomic [Council in ][the ] [mattqrs]
###### affecting the students [corporate ] [life ][of ][the]
Universiiy in so far [as ]it [conserns ] [thc ][students ] [and]
their co-curricular [activhies;]


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THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, OCTOBER 30, 2OI7 4823

###### (ii) all rules affecting discipline, [welfare, ][sPorts,]
lihrary, Managemeot of l{ostels. [Sttrdents Home.]
extension work .social [*ork, ][students' ][health']
N,C.C, National Service [Scheme ] [etc. shall ][be]
placed before the Students' Advisory Council [for]
###### its views before any [dccision ][is ][taken ][by ][the]

Exectnive Council;

###### (iii) the Vice-Chancellor or [any ][authority ][of ][the]

Univcrsity may ask for the [views ][of'the ][Studcnts']
Advisory Council on any [matter ][concerning ] [the]
welfarg of students:

###### (iv) the Chairman of the Students' [Advisory ] [Council]

shall be the Authority [to ][decide whe*rer ] [a ][matter]

does or does not [ooncern the students:]

(v) the Students' Advisory [Couneil shall ] [frame ] [its]

own rules of business [and ][shall ][submi( the ][same ] [to]

t the Executive [Council ] [for ][consideration ] [and]

approval;

###### (vi) the end of the bifurcation [between ] [Madhabdev]
 Cbllege and Madhabdev [Llniversit). ][and ] [the]
creation of a single entity shall [mean ][that ] [the]
Madhabdev tJniversity [shall ][have ][the ][common]
logo (Madhabdev College [logo). ] [the comrnon ] [flag]
###### (MadhaMev C'ollege flrg)' the [sommon]
Foundation Day, the [colnmon ] [holiday ][list]
commoo Teachers' Association [and ][eommon]

Studerrts Union [and one Prospectus.]

Finance 42. There shall be a [Finance Committes ][of ][the ][Universitv]
Cc'mn'rittee. consisting of the following [members. ] [namely:-]

###### (i) the Vice-Chancellor [as ][Chairmarl:] (ti) rwo members elected [from the ][Court ] [frorn]

amongst its members;
###### (iii) two menibers electpd by [thc ][Execuiive ] [Council]
from its members;
###### (iv) two members ro be nominated [by ][the ][State]
Goventment. one &orn the [Finance ][Department]
attd the other from [the ][Education DePafirnent;]
###### (v) Finance (and Accounts) Officer; (vi) Registrar(Adnrinistration).

Powcrs of 43. The [powcrs ] of [the ] [Finance ] [Committee shall ][be as ][ltrltows:-]
Finance
Commihee. (a) lu examinc thc anirual budget [estintates and ][to give ][advice ] [and]

suggcstion [to the ] [Executive Council ] [thereonl]

(b) toil'at" recomrnendalions [to the ] [Executive Council ] [relatirrg ] [to]

the Finance of the University;

(c) to examine every [propostl ][for ][new ][expenditures ] [involving]

sum of money exc'eeding [ruPees ] [five ][lakh ] [and ][to ][advice ][the]
Executive Council *rereon;

(d) to rrview ttre f,tnancial [position ] of [the ][University ][periodically;]
(e) to suggest in general'the [rneans ]for [the ][improvement ] [of ][thc]

financial position of [the ]Univcrsity;

###### (0 to consider and recommend [revision ][of ][grades ][of ][pay ][and]

grades of pay ofnew posts to [the ] [Exesutive Council;]

(e) to deal with such other [matters ] [relating to ][the ][firrancial ] [matters]

###### of tlu Universiry as may be [prescribed ][by the ][Statutes ] [and]
Ordinanoes.


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###### 4824 THEASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDTNARN OCTOBER 30, 2017

University Fund 44. (t ) The University shall have a Fund to be known as 'Madhabdev
University Fund" to rr,hieh shall be credited all its income,
fees, fines, contributions, donations, loans and sdvances frorn
any other sources.

(2) Thc LJniversity may also crgate by Ordinance made in this

###### behalf . one or morc sepanatc spocial funds for the
adminietration ['of ]enrlowmsnts, trusts or other grants .for
specific purposos.

(3) The $tate Covernment shsll for the purpose of this Act,

conribute annually to the Uuiversity Fund so as to €mable the
UnivaSsiq' run smoothly and cfficiently-

Aocouut and 45 (l) The Statement of Accounts of every completed financial year
Audit. shall be placed for consideration of the Court.together whh the

Audit Report in the next yaar. For this purposc tfte acc,ounts
shall be audited by a firm of Charted Accountatts subject to
ovenall Audit Scrutiny by the Accountant Gerreral, Assan.

(2) Such Annual Staterncnt of Accounts shall; togefier with

copics of the audit repon, be submittd through the Executive
Council, to the Court aud to rhe Stetc Govemment and
thereupon the State Govemment may publish the same in the
OfficialOazette.

(3) The Finance Co.rnmittee of the Univeruily shall conduct half,

yearly internal audh and the report of such audk shall be
submitted to the State Governrneut regularly.

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained hereunder, the Statc

Qovcrnment shall have [power when ] deemed neces"tatry [to]
ordcr an audit of tlrr ac$ounts of the tJniversity.

(s) Tlhe. annual budget estimrles, shall a{ler thcse are linalized by

the Executivg Council be circulated to the Chanccllor. Statr
Government and sll membcrs of the Coun at [least ]fifti:en [days]
befsre they arc submitted to the State [(iovernment.]

(6) The Universiry* shall obtah prior appmval fiorn the [Finance]

(Budger) D€partment of the Statc Covercment for opening any
account in a Nationalised Bauk or nny other Bank. [Thc]
operation of such Account by the Uiriversity shall [be as ][per]
approvdls accorded from time to tirne by the [said Department.]

Statutes 4$. Subject to the [provisions ] of this Act, the Statrrtes [may provide]

for all/any of the following matters, uamcly:-

###### .(i) the conferment of honorary Degrees; (ii) the lnstitution of Fellowships, Scbolarship,
Exhibhion and [prizes;]

###### (iii) the terms of officen the rnethod of appointment

and the conditions of service of the officers r:f the
University:

###### (iv) tlre designation and the [powers ] of the otlicers of

the Univcrsity;

(v) the constilution, [powers ] and duties of [the]

authorities of the University;

###### (vi) the establishrnent of constituent Colleges [and]

llostels and thoir rnaintenance:


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###### THEASSAMGAZETTE,EXTRAORDINARY, OCTOBER 30, 4825

 (vii) the constitutio[ of Pensions. Insurance ond
Provident Funds. for the benefil of dte officers.
teachers, clerical and other staff;
###### .(viii) the mairtcnance of a register of registercd
gradu*es; and
###### (ix) all matrcrs, which by this Act, ar6 to bp or may be
prescribcd by the Slatdes.

framing of 47. (r) Subject to the provisions of this Ast and [with ][the ] [approval ][of]
###### StnIE" $a Coun, the Executivc Council [may ][mak€ Strtutes ] [for ][thc]

purposc of carrying out tho provisions of this Act, and [in]
rcspect of dl rtdcrs which ars rcqufuid to [bc ][or. ] [may ] [bc]
providcd for by thc $ututes. .

(2t Thc draft Strtores or drai amendments may be [approved ] [or]

rrncnded cir'rejcocd by the Coutt in [th€ ] [msnner hcrcinaflcr]
providcd thrt no draft Statutes or draft amcndmcnts to Strtutcs

J with financial implicatioo shall bc amcnded without [furthcr]

rcftrcncc to thc Exeutivc Council ,
###### . (a) cwry ilrift of Statute proposed by. thc F.xccurirrc Councit [ghell ]bc submitted to the Coutt [for]
considcration. Such draft shell bc considacd by [the]
Court at its next meelinS. [The Court ][may ] [pass the]
Statutc or may amend it or may rotum [thc ][Slatutc ] ['to]

thc Exrcutive Council for rc-considcration;
###### (b) any draft of a Srrtut! ptorposed try rhc Exccutive
Council and rejcctcd by thc Coud sball [be submitted]
###### ' to thc Chanccllor who may rrfcr it back [to ][the ] [Coun]
for recoisidention;
###### (c) every Sr ure passed by thc Court shall bc submitted to
the Chanccllor who ruay [give ] or [withhold ] [his consent]
or refor it btck to the [Court ][for ][rcconsiderationi]
###### (d) I Stj&rte passcd by the Cou.t shall have no validity . until it hrs bc.n asscnted to by thc Chancellon (c) any member of dte Coun mry [propose ]to [thc] ' exccutive Council rhc drafi of aay Satures: and the
Executivc Council shall submit [such proposcd ] [dnft ] [to]

the Court [with ] [its comments.]

###### Olilinmces 48, Subjccr to the [provisions ]of this Act, [and ][the ][St&nrtcs, the]

Exccutiye Cotncil may frame Ordinanccs [ro ]Pmvide [for ][sll ][or]
any ofthe following matterc, na.meli

###### (D rhe admission of sludents to the Unlvenity [end]
their elrrolmcnt as such;
###### (ii) the courses of study to b€ laid down for [all]
dcgrecs and diplomas of$c University;.
###### (iii) thc oooditions under which the studEnts [sball ][bc]
admitred to the degree and diplima courses ind
dre examinations of lhe Untversity and ahall [bc]
eligiblc for thc Dcgrces and Diplomas;
###### (iv) thc conditioos of rcsidence of thc studcnB of [the]

Un ivcrsity;
###### (v) irecognition ofthc Hostcls; (vi) the qusliting attendance requirement for
stud.flB;
###### (vii) the cxtsnsion of Uniwrsity teaching in any
suitable ccDtrc within the Stare b.y means of
Universily cxtcnsion lcctur€s or othcrs;
###### (viii) the cmolumeots and conditions of senvice of
teachers of the University;


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###### 4826 THEASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, OCTOBER 30, 2OI7

(ix) the fees to be charyed for study in the [University]

and ['for ]admission to tbe [examinations,.dcgtees]
and diplomas of the Univenity;

(x) the formation of Departrrents of [teaching ] [in ][thc]

Faculties;

###### (xi) the constitution, powers and duties of the Boards

of dre University;

###### (xii) the conduct of examinationq and (xlli) all malters whieh by this Act or the Statutes are lo

bd or may be [providcd ] by the Ordinances.

###### Regulations [.49. ] (l) Subjects to tbe [provisions of this ][Act' ][Statutes ] [and Ordinances']
 "ofr Regulations [of ][the ]consistent [Authoritics ][with ][of ][rhis Act, ][the 'University ][the ][Starutes ][tnay ][and ][make][tle]

Oriinances, for [the ]Purpose [of ][carrying out ][the ] [duties ][and ][for]

exercising m, [por,rio ] [assigrred ] [to ][the ][Authority ] [concemed]

under this Act t}e [Statutes ] [and ] [the ] [Ordinances']

###### Q) Without prejudice to [the ][generality ] [of ][the ] [. ][preceding ][tub"]

section such Regulations [may ][provide ][for all or ][any ][of ][the]
follpwing mefters, [namelY:-]

###### (i) numher of members [required ] [to ][forrn ][a ][quorum;]

( ii) all matters which are [required ][to ][be prescribed ] [by]

###### the regulations [under ] [this ][Act' ][Statutes ] [or ][the]

Ordinanoes;

###### (iii) all maficrs solely [conerning the ][authorities ] [and]

not othemrise [provided ][for ][by ][or ][tinder ] [this ][Act,]

Statutcs or Ord [inances.]

(3) N otw ithstand [i ][n ][g ][anyhi ] [n ][g urntai tted ][in ][preced ] [in ][g ][sub-sections,]

the'Executive Council may [direct. ][exccpt ][the ][Court, ] [io ][make]

such amendrnents [and annulments ][of ][any ][rcgulations ] [frarned]

by - the authority [itr ][such manner ] [as ][it may ][spcci$:]
###### Prwidea tnat any [Authority which ] [is ][dissatisfied] wi*r such directions of the [Executive ] [Council ] [mlry ] [appeal ][to]

the Chancellor and [the decisious ] [of ][the ][Chancellor given in thc]

appeal shall be final.

a-cts or 50. No act or [proccedings ]of [the ][University ][or ][ol'any ][authority ][or]
procoediogs Committee of the [University ] [shttl ][be ][invalid ] [rnerely ] [by]
not to be invalid reasons ofthe existence [ofany ][vacancy or vacancies among its]
by reasons of memhors or by reason of [the allcged ] [invalidity of ][thc election']
ccrtain nomination, appointment [of ][any ][of ][its members ][or ][by ][reason] (-
inogularities. of any alleged iiregularity [in ][the ][nranner ][of ][choosing ] [a]

member.

Chanceltor's 5t. Whenever any [qudstiotr arises as ][to ][whcrher ] [sny ][person ][has]
dacision to be been duly elected, sPpoint.d. [chosen ][or ][Rominated as, ][or ][is]
final in certain entitled io be a [Eiember ] [of ][any ][Authority ] [or ][Body ][of ][the]
matt€rs. Univer':sity or [whether ][any ] [decision of ][any ][of ][the ][Authoritios or]

of the Viie-chancellor [oi ][the ][Univarsity ] [is ][in conformity with]

this Act- the Statutas [and ][tlre Ordinancrs, ] [the question ] [shall ][be]

referred to the Chancellor [whose decision ] [shall ][be t"inal']

Period of s2. (l) All ex-officio nrembers [of ][all ][authoriries of ]['the ][University]
mombcrshiP of shelt hold [oftice ][so ][long ][as they ] [hold ][membership, offices or]
the Authorities. posts by virtue of [which they ][become ][members ] [of ][such]

Authorities.


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###### THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, OCTOBER fO, 4827

{2} Save as otherwise [provided in ][this ][Act' all ][otlter ][members ot']

the Aurhorities of [the ][university ] [shall ] [hold ][oflfice ][for ][a period]
###### of five years or till [the expiry ][of ][the ][term ][of ][membership,]
whichcver is earlier [from ][the ][date ][of ][electiott, ] [nornination,]

sppointment [or choosing ] [of ][the members concemed]

Affiliation 53. After the commeocement [of ][this ][Act, ][any ] [college ][or ][institution]

apply.ng for a affiliation [to ][the ][University ] [shall ][satisfy ][thc]

Executive Council [-]

(a) that thc coflege shall [be ][under ][the ][nranagetnent-of ] [duly]

constituted Goveniing [Body which shatl ][include ] [&t least ] [two]

rcprcsentative ofths [tcaching ][staffof ] [the ][college or institution,]

astlre case may [be, ][inctuding ][the ][Principal;]

(b) that the Iand and buildings [of ][the college ] [or ][institution ][as ] [the]

case msy be, and [the ][equipments ] [for ][teaching ][thensin ] [ate]

edequate and suitable;

###### ) (c) that tlre strsngfh [and qualification ] [of ][the ] [teaching ] [staff ][are]

sufticient for the [courses ][to ][be ][irnparted ][in ][the ][gollege ][or]
institution and that [the ][tenuc ][of ][office ][of ][teaching ][staff ][is]

reasonable;

(d) that adequate arangement shall be made for the [welfare ] ,

discipline and supervision of its students;

(e) that the financial recourses of the collcge or [institution ] [are]

adequate to make provisions fbr its continued [mairttenance ] [alrd]
ethcient workin6

###### (f) that the affiliation of the colleges or institulion [having ] [regard]

to the educationat facilities provided by the other colleges [or]
instihrtions in the same neighbourhood shall [not ] [be ][injurious to]
the intcrest of education.

###### Delegarion 54. Subject to the provisions ol'this Act, [the Vice-Chancellor, ] [and] with rhe previous approval of the Vice-Chancellor, [the]
Registrar, may delegate any of his [powers ]or duties [conferred]
upon, imposed by or under this Act to an Officer [under ] [his]
direct admin istrative contro L

Transitory ss. (1 ) The Chancellor shall, wittrin tlree months frorn the date of [the]
Provisions. commgnceftrent of this Act, appoint on such terms [and]

condilions as he thinks fit a persorr to be the Vice-Chancellor.
For this purpose he/she may constitute an Advisory Board
(Search Comminee) as mentioned in section l2(l). A Joint
Secretary in the Education (Higher) Departrnent shall be the
Secretary to the Search Committee so constituted.

{2) A Joint Secretary. Dcpartment of Higher Education,

Government of Assam. nominated by Governmerrt shall act as
thc first Registrar of the University until a regular Registrar is
appointed.

(3) The existing bank batances, bank accounts of the Madhabdev

College shall be the property of the Madhabdev University.

(4) The first Vice-Chancellor shall, rvithin a period of three

months fronr the datc of his appointrnent or [\^'ithin ]such longer
###### period, not cxceeding six months frorr the date of hls
appointrnent as the Vice Chancellor, may by notification,
direct and with the assistance of a Comrniffee consisting of not
more than six mernber nominaterl by the Chancellor" cause the
first Statutes. the first Ordinances and tlrc first Regulation so


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###### 4828 THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARX OCTOBER 30, 2017

framed to come into force with effect frorn the date of such
publication as if tltey were framed or made under the
provisions of the Act relating to thcm.

(5) The'lirst Vice-Chaneellor shall within three months or within

such a longer period not exceedjng six rnonths as the [State]
Government may, by notification direct, from the [date ][of]
coming into fonce of the first Statutes, the first Ordinance [and]
###### the first Regulation. ceuse arrallgements to be nrade [for]
constituting the first Court, the first Executive'Corrncil, [the]
###### first Post-Graduate Board in accordance with the [tirst]
Regulations.

(6) The State Governrneut shall, by notification [in ][thc ][Ofticial]

Oazr;t1re, appoint a date, and on and from suclr [dalc ][the]
Authorities of the LJniversity constituled under [Section ] [22]
shall comrnence to exercisc tlre powers and dutie's [sonferred]

(

upon them by or under tlis Act, the first Statules, and the first
Regulations.

(7) 'l'he first Ststutes, thc first Ordinances and the first I

Regulations of the liniversity shall remain in forae until [rtew]
Statutes, new flrdinauces and new Regulations are made under
the provisions of thi.s Act.

(8) 'l'he first Vice-Cbancellor may, subject to the sBnetion of the

Clrancellor appoint such adminishative, ministerial aod other
staffas he deems Rccessary for giving effsct to the provisions
of this section.

(e) Notwithsunding thal all the officers [and ][members ][of ][the]

###### Authorities, collstituting t[:e [Liniversity ] [have ][not ][beert]
appointed, nominated chosen or [elected, ][as ][the ][case ] [may'be']
the University shall be [deemed ] to [have ][come into ][cxislence on]

and from the date on whieh [this ]Act [comes ] [into ][force.]

(10) The proscnt Priniipal of Madhabdev College [shall ] [hold ][an]

administrative / academic [post ]deemed [appropriate ] [to ][the ranl<']
qualification afid status of the incumbent.

###### (ll) The existing bank balances,. bank [accoune ] [of ][the ] [Madhabdev]

Colloge shall be the [property ]of [the ][Madhabdev ] [University.]

First s6. Norwhbstanding anything contained in this [Act, the ][first]
appointmcnt Registrar shall be appointed [by the ]Chancellor, on [such teffrrs] t
ofTeachers and and couditions as hc mal' deem fit. A Joint [Secretary,]
Authorities. Education (Highu), Govemment of [Assanr ]shall [be ][the ][first]

Registrar until a regular Rcgistrar is [appointed ] [by ][the]
Chancellor.

Appointme,nt of 57 (1) The teachers of the University may be appointed by [the]
Teachers. Exccutive Council after considering [the recornmendations ] [of ][a]

Selection Committee consisting of the [Vice{hancellor ] [and]

such other pcrson or [persons ] as [per ][rulcs ][and regulations ] [ofthe]
University.

(2) The seniority of the teachers [in ][the ] [integrared ] [degree and ] [post-]

graduate course shall be rnainfained 8s Per rlorms.

(3) The headship in'the departntent shall [rotate every ] [three years]

arnong those who are eligible fbr [it.]


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(4) The University shall not create any [post ][without ][the ][approval]

of the Sate Govemment.

Existing s8. (r) All posts of Madhabdev College [including ] [the vacant ] [posts ] [are]
Teachers and transferred imrnediatety to the Madhabdev [Universiry ] [with]
Staff. effect fmm thb date of commencernenl [of ][this Act.]

The existing teachers and staff of the Madhabdev [College shall]

(2)

constihrt€. a special cadre with respeot [to ][their ] [service]
conditions at the time of their appointments

(3) All pension matters of the [preselrt ] [and ][past teachers aud ][staff]

###### of Madhabdev College [(now ] upgraded to [Madhabdev]
University) shall be handled by the [Directorate ][of ][Higher]
Education.

State se. (r) If, at any time, the State-Government [is of ][tlre opinion ][that]
Govcmrnent's special ncasons'exist that in any [respect ] [the alfairs ][of ][the]

t Power of University arc not managed [in ][furtherance ] [of ][the objects ][for]

superYtsrotl. which aoy grant or donation is specifically [made ] [by ]$e [State]

(iovernment, Public bodics or individuals, University Funds

are misappropriated or [misapplied, ][the ][State CovernmEnt may]
indicate'to the Executive Council [such ] maner [iri ][regard ][to]
which the State Govemmellt desires explanttion [and ][call ] [upon]
that body within rcasonable time [to ]offer [suclr ] [explanation ] [as ][it]
may desirg to offcr, with any [proposal ] [which ][it ][may ][desirc ] [to]
make.

(2) lf the Council tbils to offer any explanation [or ][makes proposal]

or proposals which, in the opinion of [the ]Statd [Government ][is]
###### or zue unsatisfactory, the State Govertrment may [issue ][such]
instructions, as may appear to them to be necessary [and]
desirable in the circumstaltces of the case [and ] the [Executive]
Council shal[give effect to such instructions.

Emergency 60. (r) If, at any iime, it appears to he necessary and [expedient ] [in ][the]
power ofthe opinion of the State Covernment, the State [GoYernment may]
St*te with prior consultation witb *re Chancellor; by a [notification]
Government. published in the Official Gazstte, suspsnd all or any of the

powers of the University as provided ir *ction 6 and [otber]

po-wers as may be ancillary to such [powers ] and take over [all or]
###### any of the powers of management, fiihctions of [such] authorities'or officers including holding, conduct [and]
superintendence of and management, and appointment of [any]
###### person or authority in connection with any or more

i examination or publication of the resuh of any sush

examination or to any matter incidental thereto for such [pcriod]
as may be specified in rhe notification and may be specified [in]
the notification and may be excrcised by the State Covernment
if and when necessary, durirtg such [period, ] in such [manner ][and]
through such officers or authority as may be corrsidered tit by
the State Government.

(2) Provisions of the Statutes; Ordinance and Rcgulations framed

under this Act relating to any one or more of the matters
referred to in the preceding sub-seetion may be amended for
any of the purposes mcntioned therein in such rnarurer as may
be decided by the State Govenrffrenl irr prior corrsultation with
###### the Ch8ncellor and shall take effect accordingly for the
puriroses of exercising the powers under the preceding sub-
section,


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###### THEASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, [OCTOBER ]

(3) The State Government [may ] [constitute ][an ][Advisory ][Comtnittee]

consisting of at least [three ][persons ][who, in ][the ] [opinion ] [of ][the]

State Ccrvernment are eminenl [educationists. ][for ][advising ] [the]
Statc Covenrntenl [in ][the ][tnatter ][ol' ][discharging ] [the ]Polvsrs.
dutics. firncrions [and ] [responsibilities ] [irr respccl ] [of ][rvhich ] [strch]
powers arc takel) over by tlre State Government [under ] [sul>]

section (I) of this section.

###### Inrerprctadon 6l tf any dispute arises as to the interpletation [of ][any ][of ][the]

prcvisio.ns of this Aci, the interpretation [given ]by [the]
bhancellor shall be final and binding [to ][all ][concemed.]

Removbl ol' 62. (r) lf any dit{iculty ariscs as to [the ][firut ] [constitution ] [or]
difficulties. reconstitution of any Authority of [the ][University ] [after ] [the]

commeircement of this Act [or ][otherwise ] [in first ][giving ] [effbct]
###### to tlre provisions of this Aet, [the ][Slete ] [Government may. by]
order, remove the difficulties [as ][it ][deems ][necessary- ] [for ][the] i

purposc.

(2) Notwithstanding all that is [contained ][in ][this ][act. ] [any]

difficutties or disputes Enoountered [by the Uuivensity shall ] [be]
attondsd to .by the Vice [Chancellor ] in [order ] [to ][protide]

solution(s), in consultation [with ][the ][Chancellor ][if ][required.]

###### In all such matteni the [Vice ][Chancellor's decision ] [shall]

be final.

S. M. BUZAR BARUAH,
Commissioner & Secretary to the Government [ofAssam,]
###### Legislative Department, DisPur.

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