The Maulana Azad National Urdu University Act, 1996
# THE MAULANA AZAD NATIONAL URDU UNIVERSITY ACT, 1996

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# ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

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SECTIONS

1. Short title and commencement.
2. Definitions.
3. Establishment of the University.
4. Objects of the University.
5. Powers of the University.
6. Jurisdiction.
7. University open to all classes, castes and creeds.
8. The Visitor.
9. Officers of the University.
10. The Chancellor.
11. The Vice-Chancellor.
12. The Pro-Vice-Chancellor.
13. The Deans of Schools.
14. The Registrar.
15. The Finance Officer.
16. The Librarian.
17. Other Officers.
18. Authorities of the University.
19. The Court.
20. The Executive Council.
21. The Academic Council.
22. The Board of studies.
23. The Finance Committee.
24. Other authorities of the University.
25. Power to make Statutes.
26. Statutes how to be made.
27. Power to make Ordinance.
28. Regulations.
29. Annual report.
30. Annual accounts.
31. Conditions of service of employees.
32. Procedure of appeal and arbitration in disciplinary cases against students.
33. Right to appeal.
34. Provident and pension funds.
35. Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies.
36. Constitution of Committees.
37. Filling of casual vacancies.
38. Proceedings of University authorities or bodies not invalidated by vacancies.
39. Protection of action taken in good faith.
40. Mode of proof of University records.
41. Power to remove difficulties.
42. Transitional provisions.
43. Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations to be published in the Official Gazette and to be laid before

Parliament.
THE SCHEDULE.

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THE MAULANA AZAD NATIONAL URDU UNIVERSITY ACT, 1996

ACT NO. 2 OF 1997

[8th January, 1997.]

An Act to establish and incorporate in University at the national level mainly to promote and develop

Urdu language and to import vocational and technical education in Urdu medium through
conventional teaching and distance education system and to provide for matters connected therewith
or incidental thereto.

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Forty-seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

**1. Short title and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Maulana Azad National Urdu**

University Act, 1996.

(2) It shall come into force on such date[1] as the Central Government may, by notification in the

Official Gazette, appoint.

**2. Definitions.—In this Act, and the Statutes made hereunder, unless the context otherwise**

requires,—

(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University;

(b) “academic staff' means such categories of staff as are designated as academic staff by the

Ordinances;

(c) “Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies of the University;

(d) “Chancellor”, “Vice-Chancellor” and “Pro-Vice-Chancellor” mean, respectively, the

Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University;

(e) “Court” means the Court of the University;

(f) “Department” means a Department of Studies; and includes a Centre of Studies;

(g) “distance education system” means the system of imparting education through any means of

communication such as broadcasting, telecasting, correspondence courses, seminars, contact
programmes or the combination of any two or more of such means;

(h) “employee” means any person appointed by the University and includes teachers and other

staff of the University;

(i) “Executive Council” means the Executive Council of the University;

(j) “Finance Committee” means the Finance Committee of the University;

(k) “Hall” means a unit of residence or of corporate life for the students of the University, or of an

Institution, maintained by the University;

(l) “Institution” means an academic institution maintained by the University;

(m) “recognised Institution” means an institution of higher learning recognised by the University;

(n) “Regulations” means the Regulations made by any authority of the University under this Act

for the time being force;

(o) “School” means a school of Studies of the University;

(p) “Statutes” and “Ordinances” mean, respectively, the Statutes and Ordinances of the University

for the time being in force;

(q) “Teachers of the University” means Professors, Readers, Lecturers and such other persons as

may be appointed for imparting instruction or conducting research in the University or in any
Institution maintained by the University and who are designated as teachers by the Ordinances;

1. 9th January, 1998, vide notification No. S.O 1(E), dated 1st January, 1998, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec.

3(ii).

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(r) “University” means the Maulana Azad National Urdu University established and incorporated

as a University under this Act.

**3. Establishment of the University.—(1) There shall be established a University by the name of**

“Maulana Azad National Urdu University”.

(2) The headquarters of the University shall be at Hyderabad.

(3) The first Chancellor and the first Vice-Chancellor and the first members of the Court, the

Executive Council and the Academic Council and all persons who may hereafter become such officers or
members, so long as they continue to hold such office or membership, are hereby constituted a body
corporate by the name of “Maulana Azad National Urdu University”.

(4) The University shall have perpetual succession and a common seal and shall sue and be sued by

the said name.

**4. Objects of the University.—The objects of the University shall be to promote and develop Urdu**

language; to impart education and training in vocational and technical subjects through the medium of
Urdu; to provide wider access to people desirous of pursuing programmes of higher education and
training in Urdu medium through teaching on the Campus as well as at a distance and to provide focus on
women education.

**5. Powers of the University.—The University shall have the following powers, namely:—**

(i) to provide for instructions and research in such branches of learning as are relevant for

furtherance of the objects of the University.

(ii) to grant, subject to such conditions as the University may determine, diplomas or certificates

to, and confer degrees or other academic distinctions on the basis of examinations, evaluation or any
other method of testing, on persons, and to withdraw any such diplomas, certificates, degrees or other
academic distinctions for good and sufficient cause;

(iii) to organise and to undertake extra-mural studies, training and extension services;

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

(v) to institute Professorships, Readerships, Lecturerships and other teaching or academic

positions, required by the University and to appoint persons to such Professorships, Readerships,
Lecturerships or other teaching or academic positions;

(vi) to appoint persons working in any other University or organisation as teacher or the

University for a specified period;

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

(viii) to co-operate or collaborate or associate with any other University or authority or institution

of higher learning in such manner and for such purposes as the University may determine;

(ix) to establish, with the prior approval of the Central Government, such centres and specialised

laboratories, within or outside India, as are, in the opinion of the University necessary for the
furtherance of its objects;

(x) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes;

(xi) to establish and maintain Institutions and Halls;

(xii) to make provision for research and advisory services and for that purpose to enter into such

arrangements with other institutions, industrial or other organisations as the University may deem
necessary;

(xiii) to organise and conduct refresher courses, workshops, seminars and other programmes for

teachers, evaluators and other academic staff;

(xiv) to make special arrangements in respect of the residence, discipline and teaching of women

students as the University may consider desirable;

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(xv) to appoint, on contract or otherwise, visiting Professors, Emeritus Professors, Consultants,

Scholars and such other persons who may contribute to the advancement of the objects of the
University;

(xvi) to confer autonomous status on a Department in accordance with the Statutes;

(xvii) to determine standards of admission to the University which may include examination,

evaluation or any other method of testing;

(xviii) to demand and receive payment of fees and other charges;

(xix) to supervise the residences of the students of the University and to make arrangements for

promoting their health and general welfare;

(xx) to lay down conditions of service of all categories of employees including their code of

conduct;

(xxi) to regulate and enforce discipline among the students and the employees and to take such

disciplinary measures in this regard as may be deemed by the University to be necessary;

(xxii) to make arrangements for promoting the health and general welfare of the employees;

(xxiii) to receive benefactions, donations and gifts and to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of

any property, movable or immovable, including trust and endowment properties for the purposes of
the University;

(xxiv) to borrow, with the approval of the Central Government, on the security of the property of

the University, money for the purposes of the University;

(xxv) to organise suitable distance education programmes;

(xxvi) to establish maintain or recognise Study Centres for the delivery of the distance education

system in the manner laid down by the Ordinances;

(xxvii) to provide for the preparation of instructional materials including films, cassettes, tapes,

video cassettes and other software in collaboration with various Open Universities and other
Institutions dealing with the distance education system;

(xxviii) to devise and implement suitable schemes for providing a base for promotion and

dissemination of Urdu and to bring about the essential continuity in education with special reference
to the delivery system in distance education consistent with the objectives of the University; and

(xxix) to do all such other acts and things as may be necessary, incidental or conducive to the

attainment of all or any of its objects.

**6. Jurisdiction.—The jurisdiction of the University shall extend to the whole of India.**

**7. University open to all classes, castes and creeds.—The University shall be open to persons of**

either sex and of whatever caste, creed, race or class, and it shall not be lawful for the University to adopt
or impose on any person any test whatsoever of religious belief or profession in order to entitle him to be
appointed as a teacher of the University or to hold any other office therein or to be admitted as a student
in the University or to graduate thereat or to enjoy or exercise any privilege thereof:

Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent the University from making special

provisions for the employment or admission of women, physically handicapped or of persons belonging
to the weaker sections of the society and, in particular, of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes.

**8. The Visitor.—(1) The President of India shall be the Visitor of the University.**

(2) The Visitor may, from time to time, appoint one or more persons to review the work and progress

of the University, including Institution managed by it, and to submit a report thereon; and upon receipt of
that report the Visitor may, after obtaining the views of the Executive Council thereon through the ViceChancellor, take such action and issue such directions as he considers necessary in respect of any of the
matters dealt with in the report and the University shall be bound to comply with such directions.

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(3) The Visitor shall have the right to cause an inspection to be made by such person or persons as he

may direct of the University, its buildings, laboratories and equipment and of any Institution maintained
by the University and also of the examinations, teaching and other work conducted or done by the
University and to cause an inquiry to be made in like manner in respect of any matter connected with the
administration or finances of the University or Institutions.

(4) The Visitor shall, in every matter referred to in sub-section (3), give notice of his intention to

cause an inspection or inquiry to be made to the University and the University shall have the right to
make such representations to the Visitor, as it may consider necessary.

(5) After considering the representations, if any, made by the University, the Visitor may cause to be

made such inspection or inquiry as is referred to in sub-section (3).

(6) Where any inspection or inquiry has been caused to be made by the Visitor, 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.

(7) The Visitor may, if the inspection or inquiry is made in respect of the University or any Institution

maintained by it, address the Vice-Chancellor with reference to the result of such inspection or inquiry
together with such views and advice with regard to the action to be taken thereon, as the Visitor may be
pleased to offer, and on receipt of address made by the Visitor, the Vice-Chancellor shall communicate to
the Executive Council, the views of the Visitor with such advice as the Visitor may offer upon the action
to be taken thereon.

(8) The Executive Council shall communicate, through the Vice-Chancellor, to the Visitor such

action, if any, as it proposes to take or has been taken upon the result of such inspection or inquiry.

(9) Where the Executive Council does not, within a reasonable time, take action to the satisfaction of

the Visitor, the Visitor may, after considering any explanation furnished or representation made by the
Executive Council, issue such directions as he may think fit and the Executive Council shall comply with
such directions.

(10) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this section, the Visitor may, by order in

writing, annul any proceeding of the University which is not in conformity with this Act, the Statutes or
the Ordinances:

Provided that before making any such order, he shall call upon the Registrar to show cause why such

an order should not be made, and, if any cause is shown within a reasonable time, he shall consider the
same.

(11) The Visitor shall have such other powers as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

**9. Officers of the University.—The Following shall be the officers of the University:—**

(1) the Chancellor;

(2) the Vice-Chancellor;

(3) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor;

(4) the Deans of Schools;

(5) the Registrar;

(6) the Finance Officer;

(7) the Librarian; and

(8) such other officers as may be declared by the Statutes to be officers of the University.

**10. The Chancellor.—(1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor in such manner as may be**

prescribed by the Statutes.

(2) The Chancellor shall, by virtue of his office, be the Head of the University.

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(3) The Chancellor shall, if present, preside at the convocation of the University held for conferring

degrees.

**11. The Vice-Chancellor.—(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor in such**

manner and on such terms and conditions of service as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and

shall exercise general supervision and control over the affairs of the University and give effect to the
decisions of all the authorities of the University.

(3) The Vice-Chancellor may, if he is of opinion that immediate action is necessary on any matter,

exercise any power conferred on any authority of the University by or under this Act and shall report to
such authority the action taken by him on such matters:

Provided that if the authority concerned is of the opinion that such action ought not to have been

taken, it may refer the matter to the Visitor whose decision thereon shall be final:

Provided further that any person in the service of the University who is aggrieved by the action taken

by the Vice-Chancellor under this sub-section shall have the right to appeal against such action to the
Executive Council within three months from the date on which decision on such action is communicated
to him and thereupon the Executive Council may confirm, modify or reverse the action taken by the ViceChancellor.

(4) The Vice-Chancellor, if he is of the opinion that any decision of any authority of the University is

beyond the powers of the authority conferred by the provisions of this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances
or that any decision taken is not in the interest of the University, may ask the authority concerned to
review its decision within sixty days of such decision and if the authority refuses to review the decision
either in whole or in part or no decision is taken by it within the said period of sixty days, the matter shall
be referred to the Visitor whose decision thereon shall be final.

(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be

prescribed by the Statutes or the Ordinances.

**12. The Pro-Vice-Chancellor.—The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed in such manner and**

shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

**13. The Deans of Schools.—Every Dean of a School shall be appointed in such manner and shall**

exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

**14. The Registrar.—(1) The Registrar shall be appointed in such manner as may be prescribed by the**

Statutes.

(2) The Registrar shall have the power to enter into agreement, sign documents and authenticate

records on behalf of the University and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be
prescribed by the Statutes.

**15. The Finance Officer.—The Finance Officer shall be appointed in such manner and shall exercise**

such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

**16. The Librarian.—The Librarian shall be appointed in such manner and shall exercise such powers**

and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

**17. Other officers.—The manner of appointment and powers and duties of the other officers of the**

University shall be prescribed by the Statutes.

**18. Authorities of the University.—The following shall be the authorities of the University:—**

(1) the Court;

(2) the Executive Council;

(3) the Academic Council;

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(4) the Board of Studies;

(5) the Finance Committee; and

(6) such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the

University.

**19. The Court.—(1) The constitution of the Court and the term of office of its members shall be**

prescribed by the Statutes.

(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Court shall have the following powers and functions,

namely:—

(a) to review, from time to time, the broad policies and programmes of the University and to

suggest measures for the improvement and development of the University;

(b) to advise the Visitor in respect of any matter which may be referred to it for advice; and

(c) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

**20. The Executive Council.—(1) The Executive Council shall be the principal executive body of the**

University.

(2) The constitution of the Executive Council, the term of office of its members and its powers and

functions shall be prescribed by the Statutes.

**21. The Academic Council.—(1) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the**

University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, co-ordinate
and exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the University.

(2) The Constitution of the Academic Council, the term of office of its member and its powers and

functions shall be prescribed by the Statutes.

**22. The Board of Studies.—The constitution, powers and functions of the Board of Studies shall be**

prescribed by the Statutes.

**23. The Finance Committee.—The constitution, powers and functions of the Finance Committee**

shall be prescribed by the Statutes.

**24. Other authorities of the University.—The constitution, powers and functions of other**

authorities, as may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the University, shall be prescribed
by the Statutes.

**25. Power to make Statutes.—Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for all**

or any of the following matters, namely:—

(a) the constitution, powers and functions of the authorities, and other bodies of the University, as

may be constituted from time to time;

(b) appointment and continuance in office of the members of the said authorities and bodies,

filling up of vacancies of members and all other matters relating to those authorities and other bodies
for which it may be necessary or desirable to provide;

(c) the appointment, powers and duties of the officers of the University and their emoluments;

(d) the appointment of teachers and other academic staff and other employees of the University,

their emoluments and other conditions of service;

(e) the appointment of teachers, academic staff working in any other University or organisation

for specific period for undertaking a joint project;

(f) the conditions of service of employees including provision for pension, insurance and

provident fund, the manner of termination of service and disciplinary action;

(g) the principles governing the seniority of service of the employees of the University;

(h) the procedure for arbitration in cases of dispute between employees or students and the

University;

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(i) the procedure for appeal to the Executive Council by any employee or student against the

action of any officer or authority of the University;

(j) the conferment of autonomous status on an Institution or a Department;

(k) the establishment and abolition of Schools, Departments, Centres, Halls and Institutions;

(l) the conferment of honorary degrees;

(m) the withdrawal of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions;

(n) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes;

(o) the delegation of powers vested in the authorities or officers of the University;

(p) the maintenance of discipline among the employees and students; and

(q) all other matters which by this Act are to be or may be provided for by the Statutes.

**26. Statutes how to be made.—(1) The first Statutes are those set out in the Schedule.**

(2) The Executive Council may, from time to time, make new or additional Statutes or may amend or

repeal the Statutes referred to in sub-section (1):

Provided that the Executive Council shall not make, amend or repeal any Statutes affecting the status,

powers or constitution of any authority of the University until such authority has been given an
opportunity of expressing an opinion in writing on the proposed changes and any opinion so expressed
shall be considered by the Executive Council:

Provided further that the Executive Council shall not consider to make, amend or repeal any statute

relating to the matters provided under clauses (j) and (k) of section 25 except with the prior approval of
the Visitor.

(3) Every new Statute or addition to the Statutes or any amendment or repeal of a Statute shall require

the assent of the Visitor who may assent thereto or withhold assent or remit to the Executive Council for
re-consideration in the light of observations, if any, made by him.

(4) A new Statute or a Statute amending or repealing an existing Statute shall have no validity unless

it has been assented to by the Visitor.

(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing sub-sections, the Visitor may make new or

additional Statutes or amend or repeal the Statutes referred to in sub-section (1) during the period of three
years immediately after the commencement of this Act:

Provided that the Visitor may, on the expiry of the said period of three years, make, within one year

from the date of such expiry, such detailed Statutes as he may consider necessary and such detailed
Statutes shall be laid before both Houses of Parliament.

(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing sub-sections, the Visitor may direct the

University to make provisions in the Statutes in respect of any matter specified by him and if the
Executive Council is unable to implement such direction within sixty days of its receipt, the Visitor may,
after considering the reasons, if any, communicated by the Executive Council for its inability to comply
with such direction, make or amend the Statutes suitably.

**27. Powers to make Ordinance.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the**

Ordinances may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—

(a) the admission of students to the University and their enrolment as such;

(b) the courses of study to be laid down for all degrees, diplomas and certificates of the

University;

(c) the medium of instruction and examination;

(d) the award of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions, qualifications for

the same and the means to be taken relating to the granting and obtaining of the same;

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(e) the fees to be charged for courses of study in the University and for admission to the

examinations, degrees and diplomas of the University;

(f) the conditions for awards of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes;

(g) the conduct of examinations, including the term of office and manner of appointment and the

duties of examining bodies, examiners and moderators;

(h) the conditions of residence of the students of the University;

(i) the special arrangements, if any, which may be made for the residence, discipline and teaching

of women students and prescribing of special courses of studies for them;

(j) the appointments and emoluments of employees other than those for whom provision has been

made in the Statutes;

(k) the establishment of Centres of Studies, Boards of Studies, Special Centres, Specialised

Laboratories and other Committees;

(l) the manner of co-operation and collaboration with other Universities, Institutions and other

agencies including learned bodies or associations in India or abroad;

(m) the creation, composition and functions of any other body which is considered necessary for

improving the academic life of the University;

(n) such other terms and conditions of service of teachers and other academic staff as are not

prescribed by the Statutes;

(o) the management of Institutions established by the University;

(p) setting up of a machinery for redressal of grievances of employees; and

(q) all other matters which by this Act or the Statutes may be provided for by the Ordinances.

(2) The first Ordinances shall be made by the Vice-Chancellor with the previous approval of the

Central Government and the Ordinances so made may be amended, repealed or added to at any time by
the Executive Council in the manner prescribed by the Statutes.

**28. Regulations.—The authorities of the University may make Regulations, consistent with this Act,**

the Statutes and the Ordinances for the conduct of their own business and that of the Committees, if any,
appointed by them and not provided for by this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances, in the manner
prescribed by the Statutes.

**29. Annual report.—(1) The annual report of the University shall be prepared under the direction of**

the Executive Council which shall include, among other matters, the steps taken by the University
towards the fulfilment of its objects and shall be submitted to the Visitor on or before such date as may be
prescribed by the Statutes.

(2) A copy of the annual report, as prepared under sub-section (1), shall also be submitted to the

Central Government, which shall, as soon as may be, cause the same to be laid before both Houses of
Parliament.

**30. Annual accounts.—(1) The annual accounts and balance-sheet of the University shall be**

prepared under the directions of the Executive Council and shall, once at least every year and at intervals
of not more than fifteen months, be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India or by such
persons as he may authorise in this behalf.

(2) A copy of the annual accounts together with the audit report thereon shall be submitted to the

Visitor along with the observations, if any, of the Executive Council.

(3) Any observations made by the Visitor on the annual accounts shall be brought to the notice of the

Executive Council and the views of the Executive Council, if any, on such observation shall be submitted
to the Visitor.

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(4) A copy of the annual accounts together with the audit report as submitted to the Visitor shall also

be submitted to the Central Government who shall, as soon as may be, cause the same to be laid before
both Houses of Parliament.

(5) The audited annual accounts after having been laid before both Houses of Parliament shall be

published in the Gazette of India.

**31. Conditions of service of employees.—(1) Every employee of the University shall be appointed**

under a written contract which shall be lodged with the University and a copy of which shall be furnished
to the employee concerned.

(2) Any dispute arising out of the contract between the University and any employee shall, at the

request of the employee, be referred to a Tribunal of Arbitration consisting of one member appointed by
the Executive Council, one member nominated by the employee and an umpire appointed by the Visitor.

(3) The decision of the Tribunal shall be final and no suit shall lie in any civil court in respect of the

matters decided by the Tribunal.

(4) Every request made by the employee under sub-section (2) shall be deemed to be a submission to

arbitration upon the terms of this section within the meaning of the Arbitration Act, 1940 (10 of 1940).

(5) The procedure for regulating the work of the Tribunal shall be prescribed by the Statutes.

**32. Procedure of appeal and arbitration in disciplinary cases against students.—(1) Any student**

or candidate for an examination whose name has been removed from the rolls of the University by the
orders or resolution of the Vice-Chancellor, Discipline Committee or Examination Committee, as the case
may be, and who has been debarred from appearing at the examination of the University for more than
one year, may, within ten days of the date of receipt of such orders or copy of such resolution by him,
appeal to the Executive Council and the Executive Council may confirm, modify or reverse the decision
of the Vice-Chancellor or the Committee, as the case may be.

(2) Any dispute arising out of any disciplinary action taken by the University against a student shall,

at the request of such student, be referred to a Tribunal of Arbitration and the provisions of sub-sections
(2), (3), (4) and (5) of section 31 shall, as far as may be, apply to a reference made under this sub-section.

**33. Right to appeal.—Every employee or student of the University of Institution maintained by the**

University shall, notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, have a right to appeal within such time
as may be prescribed by the Statutes, to the Executive Council against the decision of any officer or
authority of the University or of Institution, as the case may be, and thereupon, the Executive Council
may confirm, modify or reverse the decision appealed against.

**34. Provident and pension funds.—(1) The University shall constitute for the benefit of its**

employees such provident or pension funds or provide such insurance schemes as it may deem fit in such
manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(2) Where such provident fund or pension fund has been so constituted, the Central Government may

declare that the provision of the Provident Funds Act, 1925 (19 of 1925), shall apply to such fund, as if it
were a Government provident fund.

**35. Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies.—If any question arises as to**

whether any person has been duly elected or appointed as, or is entitled to be, a member of any authority
or other body of the University, the matter shall be referred to the Visitor whose decision thereon shall be
final.

**36. Constitution of Committees.—Where any authority of the University is given power by this Act**

or the Statutes to appoint Committees, such Committees shall, save as otherwise provided, consist of the
members of the authority concerned and of such other person, if any, as the authority in each case may
think fit.

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**37. Filling of casual vacancies.—All casual vacancies among the members (other than** _ex officio_

members) of any authority or other body of the University shall be filled, as soon as may be, by the
person or body who appoints, elects or co-opts the member whose place has become vacant and any
person appointed, elected or co-opted to a casual vacancy shall be a member of such authority or body for
the residue of the term for which the person whose place he fills would have been a member.

**38. Proceedings of University authorities or bodies not invalidated by vacancies.—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.

**39. Protection of action taken in good faith.—No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against**

any officer or other employee of the University for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be
done in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances.

**40. Mode of proof of University records.—A copy of any receipt, application, notice, order,**

proceeding, resolution of any authority or Committee of the University, or other documents in possession
of the University, or any entry in any register duly maintained by the University, if certified by the
Registrar, shall be received as prima facie evidence of such receipt, application, notice, order, proceeding,
resolution or documents or the existence of entry in the register and shall be admitted as evidence of the
matters and transactions therein where the original thereof would, if produced, have been admissible in
evidence, notwithstanding anything contained in the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872) or in any
other law for the time being in force.

**41. Power to remove difficulties.—(1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of**

this Act, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions,
not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing
the difficulty:

Provided that no such order shall be made under this section after the expiry of three years from the

commencement of this Act.

(2) Every order made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each

House of Parliament.

**42. Transitional provisions.—Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act and the Statutes,—**

(a) the first Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor and the said officer shall hold office for a

term of five years;

(b) the first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor and the said officer shall hold

office for a term of five years;

(c) the first Registrar and the First Finance Officer shall be appointed by the Visitor and each of

the said officers shall hold office for a term of three years;

(d) the first Court and the first Executive Council shall consist of not more than thirty members

and eleven members, respectively, who shall be nominated by the Visitor and they shall hold office
for a term of three years;

(e) the first Academic Council shall consist of not more than twenty-one members, who shall be

nominated by the Visitor and shall hold office for a term of three years:

Provided that if any vacancy occurs in the above offices or authorities, the same shall be filled by

appointment or nomination, as the case may be, by the Visitor, and the person so appointed or nominated
shall hold office for so long as the officer or member in whose place he is appointed or nominated would
have held that office, if such vacancy had not occurred.

**43. Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations to be published in the Official Gazette and to be laid**

**before Parliament.—(1) Every Statute, Ordinance or Regulation made under this Act shall be published**
in the Official Gazette.

(2) Every Statute, Ordinance or Regulation made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after

it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which

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may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the
session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in
making any modification in the Statute, Ordinance or Regulation or both Houses agree that the Statute,
Ordinance or Regulation should not be made, the Statute, Ordinance or Regulation shall thereafter have
effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such
modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under
that Statute, Ordinance or Regulation.

(3) The power to make Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations shall include the power to give

retrospective effect from a date not earlier than the date of commencement of this Act, to the Statutes,
Ordinance or Regulations or any of them but no retrospective effect shall be given to any Statute,
Ordinance or Regulation so as to prejudically affect the interests of any person to whom such Statute,
Ordinance or Regulation may be applicable.

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THE SCHEDULE

(See section 26)

THE STATUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY

_The Chancellor_

1.(1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor from a panel of not less than three persons

recommended by the Executive Council from amongst persons of eminence in the academic or public life
of the country:

Provided that if the Visitor does not approve of any of the persons so recommended he may call for

fresh recommendations from the Executive Council.

(2) The Chancellor shall hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment:

Provided that notwithstanding the expiry of his term of office, the Chancellor shall continue to hold

office until his successor enters upon his office.

_The Vice-Chancellor_

2. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor from a panel of not less than three

persons who shall be recommended by a Committee as constituted under clause (2):

Provided that if the Visitor does not approve of any of the persons included in the panel, he may call

for a fresh panel.

(2) The Committee referred to in clause (1), shall consist of three persons, none of whom shall be an

employee of the University or an institution associated with the University, or a member of the Executive
Council or Academic Council or of any other authority of the University. Out of the three persons, two
shall be nominated by the Executive Council and one by the Visitor and the nominee of the Visitor shall
be the convener of the Committee.

(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University.

(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters

upon his office, and he shall not be eligible for re-appointment:

Provided that the Visitor may direct any Vice-Chancellor after his term has expired, to continue in

office for such period, not exceeding a total period of one year, as may be specified by him or till his
successor is appointed and enters upon his office, whichever is earlier.

(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (4) a person appointed as Vice-Chancellor shall, if

he attains the age of sixty-five years during the term of his office or any extension thereof, retire from
office.

(6) The emoluments and other conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor shall be as follows:—

(i) The Vice-Chancellor shall be paid a monthly salary and allowances other than house rent

allowance at the rates fixed by the Central Government from time to time:

Provided that if he assumes office after retiring on superannuation from a pensionable post, his

salary and allowance shall be reduced by the gross amount of his pension prior to commutation or the
payment of pension shall be held in abeyance until he relinquishes office;

Provided further that if he assumes office after retiring on superannuation from a non-pensionable

post, his salary and allowances shall be reduced by the gross amount equivalent of retirement benefits
availed of by him on superannuation;

Provided also that where such employee had been a member of any pension scheme, the

University shall make the necessary contribution to such scheme.

(ii) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to travelling allowance at such rates as may be fixed by

the Executive Council.

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(iii) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to leave on full pay at the rate of thirty days in a

calendar year and the leave shall be credited to his account in advance in two half yearly instalments
of fifteen days each on the 1[st] day of January and July every year:

Provided that if the Vice-Chancellor assumes or relinquishes charge of the office of the Vice
Chancellor during the currency of a half year the leave shall be credited proportionately at the rate of
two and-a-half days for each completed month of service.

(iv) In addition to the leave referred to in sub-clause (iii), the Vice-Chancellor shall also be

entitled to half pay leave at the rate of twenty days for each completed year of service. This half pay
leave may also be availed of as commuted leave on full pay on medical certificate. When commuted
leave is availed, twice the amount of half pay leave shall be debited against half pay leave due.

(v) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to such terminal benefits and allowances as may be

fixed by the Executive Council with the approval of the Visitor from time to time.

(7) If the office of the Vice-Chancellor becomes vacant due to death, resignation or otherwise, or if he

is unable to perform his duties due to ill health or any other cause, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall perform
the duties of the Vice-Chancellor:

Provided that if the Pro-Vice-Chancellor is not available, the senior-most professor shall perform the

duties of the Vice-Chancellor until a new Vice-Chancellor assumes office or until the existing
Vice-Chancellor attends to the duties of his office as the case may be.

_Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor_

3. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be _ex officio_ Chairman of the Executive Council, the Academic

Council, Finance Committee and shall in the absence of the Chancellor preside at the convocations held
for conferring degrees.

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to be present at, and address, any meeting of any authority

or other body of the University, but shall not be entitled to vote thereat unless he is a member of such
authority or body.

(3) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to see that this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances and the

Regulations are duly observed, and he shall have all the powers necessary to ensure such observance.

(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise control over the affairs of the University and shall give effect

to the decisions of all the authorities of the University.

(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall have all the powers necessary for the proper maintenance of discipline

in the University and he may delegate any such powers to such persons or person as he deems fit.

(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to convene or cause to be convened the meeting of the

Executive Council, the Academic Council and the Finance Committee.

_Pro-Vice-Chancellor_

4. (1) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation

of the Vice-Chancellor:

Provided that where the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor is not accepted by the Executive

Council, the matter shall be referred to the Visitor who may either appoint the person recommended by
the Vice-Chancellor or ask the Vice- Chancellor to recommend another person to the Executive Council:

Provided further that the Executive Council may, on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor,

appoint a Professor to discharge the duties of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor in addition to his own duties as a
Professor.

(2) The term of Office of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be such as may be decided by the Executive

Council but it shall not in any case exceed five years or until the expiration of the term of office of the
Vice-Chancellor, whichever is earlier:

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Provided that the Pro-Vice-Chancellor whose term of office has expired shall be eligible for

re-appointment:

Provided further that, in any case, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall retire on attaining the age of Sixty
five years.

(3) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be

such as may be prescribed by the Executive Council from time to time.

(4) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall assist the Vice-Chancellor in respect of such matters as may be

specified by the Vice-Chancellor in this behalf, from time to time, and shall also exercise such powers
and perform such duties as may be assigned or delegated to him by the Vice-Chancellor.

_Registrar_

5. (1) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation of a

Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the
University.

(2) He shall be appointed for a term of five years and shall be eligible for re-appointment.

(3) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the Registrar shall be such as may

be prescribed by the Executive Council from time to time:

Provided that the Registrar shall retire on attaining the age of sixty years:

Provide further that a Registrar shall, notwithstanding his attaining the age of sixty years, continue in

office until his successor is appointed and enters upon his office or until the expiry of a period of one
year, whichever is earlier.

(4) When the Office of the Registrar is vacant or when the Registrar is, by reasons of illness, absence,

or any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be performed
by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose.

(5)(a) The Registrar shall have power to take disciplinary action against such of the employees, other

than teachers and academic staff, as may be specified in the Ordinances, to suspend them pending inquiry,
to administer warnings to them or to impose on them the penalty of censure or the withholding of
increment:

Provided that no such penalty shall be imposed unless the person concerned has been given

reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken in regard to him.

(b) An appeal shall lie to the Vice-Chancellor against any order of the Registrar imposing any of the

penalties specified in sub-clause (a).

(c) In a case where the inquiry discloses that a punishment beyond the power of the Registrar is called

for, the Registrar shall, upon conclusion of the inquiry, make a report to the Vice-Chancellor along with
his recommendations:

Provided that an appeal shall lie to the Executive Council against an order of the Vice-Chancellor

imposing any penalty.

(6) The Registrar shall be ex officio secretary of the Executive Council, the Academic Council and the

Boards of Studies, but shall not be deemed to be a member of any of these authorities and he shall be
_ex officio Member-Secretary of the Court._

(7) It shall be the duty of the Registrar—

(a) to be the custodian of the records, the common seal and such other property of the University

as the Executive Council shall commit to his charges;

(b) to issue all notices convening meetings of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic

Council, the Boards of Studies and of any Committees appointed by those authorities;

(c) to keep the minutes of all the meeting of the Executive Council, the Academic Council and of

any Committees appointed by those authorities;

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(d) to conduct the official correspondence of the Executive Council and the Academic Council;

(e) to arrange for and superintend the examinations of the University in accordance with the

manner prescribed by the Ordinances;

(f) to supply to the Visitor, copies of the agenda of the meetings of the authorities of the

University as soon as they are issued; and the minutes of such meetings;

(g) to represent the University in suits or proceedings by or against the University, sign powers
of-attorney and verify pleadings or depute his representative for the purpose; and

(h) to perform such other duties as may be specified in the Statutes, the Ordinances or the

Regulations or as may be required, from time to time, by the Executive Council or the
Vice-Chancellor.

_The Finance Officer_

6. (1) The Finance Officer shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendations of a

Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and he shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the
University.

(2) He shall be appointed for a term of five years and shall be eligible for re-appointment.

(3) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the Finance Officer shall be such as

may be prescribed by the Executive Council from time to time:

Provided that a Finance Officer shall retire on attaining the age of sixty years:

Provided further that the Finance Officer shall, notwithstanding his attaining the age of sixty years,

continue in office until his successor is appointed and enters upon his office or until the expiry of a period
of one year, whichever is earlier.

(4) When the office of the Finance Officer is vacant or when the Finance Officer is, by reason of

illness, absence or any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office shall
be performed by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose.

(5) The Finance Officer shall be _ex officio_ Secretary of the Finance Committee, but shall not be

deemed to be a Member of such Committee.

(6) The Finance Officer shall—

(a) exercise general supervision over the funds of the University and shall advise it as regards its

financial policy; and

(b) perform such other financial functions as may be assigned to him by the Executive Council or

as may be prescribed by the Statutes or the Ordinances.

(7) Subject to the control of the Executive Council, the Finance Officer shall—

(a) hold and manage the property and investments of the University including trust and endowed

property;

(b) ensure that the limits fixed by the Executive Council for recurring and non-recurring

expenditure for a year are not exceeded and that all moneys are expended on the purpose for which
they are granted or allotted;

(c) be responsible for the preparation of annual accounts and the budget of the University and for

their presentation to the Executive Council;

(d) keep a constant watch on the state of the cash and bank balances and on the state of

investment;

(e) watch the progress of the collection of revenue and advise on the methods of collection

employed;

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(f) ensure that the registers of buildings, land, furniture and equipment are maintained up-to-date

and that stock-checking is conducted, of equipment and other consumable materials in all offices,
Special Centres, Specialised Laboratories and Institutions maintained by the University;

(g) bring to the notice of the Vice-Chancellor unauthorised expenditure and other financial

irregularities and suggest disciplinary action against persons at fault; and

(h) call for from any office, Centre, Laboratory or Institution maintained by the University any

information or returns that he may consider necessary for the performance of his duties.

(8) Any receipt given by the Finance Officer or the person or persons duly authorised in this behalf by

the Executive Council for any money payable to the University shall be sufficient discharge for payment
of such money.

_Deans of Schools of Studies_

7. (1) Every Dean of a School of Studies shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor from among the

Professors in the School for a period of three years and he shall be eligible for re-appointment:

Provided that a Dean on attaining the age of sixty five years shall cease to hold office as such:

Provided further that if at any time there is no Dean in a School, the Vice-Chancellor,

Pro-Vice-Chancellor or a Dean authorised by the Vice-Chancellor in this behalf, shall exercise the powers
of the Dean of the School.

(2) When the office of the Dean is vacant or when the Dean is, by reason of illness, absence or any

other cause, unable to perform duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be performed by such
person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose.

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

maintenance of the standards of teaching and research in the School and shall have such other functions
as may be prescribed by the Ordinances.

(4) The Dean shall have the right to be present and to speak at any meeting of the Boards of Studies

or Committees of the School, as the case may be, but shall not have the right to vote thereat unless he is a
member thereof.

_Heads of Departments_

8. (1) In the case of Departments which have more than one Professor the Head of the Department

shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor from among
the Professors.

(2) In the case of Departments where there is no Professor or there is only one Professor, the

Executive Council shall have the option to appoint, on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, either
the Professor or a Reader as the Head of the Department:

Provided that it shall be open to a Professor or Reader to decline the offer of appointment as the Head

of the Department.

(3) A person appointed as the Head of the Department shall hold office as such for a period of three

years and shall be eligible for re-appointment.

(4) A Head of a Department may resign his office at any time during his tenure of office.

(5) A Head of a Department shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Ordinances.

_Proctor_

9. (1) The Proctor shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation of the Vice
Chancellor and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be assigned to him by the
Vice-Chancellor.

(2) The Proctor shall hold office for a term of two years and shall be eligible for re-appointment.

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_Librarian_

10. (1) The Librarian shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation of the

Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and he shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the
University.

(2) The Librarian shall exercise such powers and perform such duties and shall have such

emoluments, terms and conditions of service as may be prescribed by the Executive Council.

_The Court_

11. Ten members of the Court shall form a quorum for a meeting of the Court.

_The Executive Council_

12. Five members of the Executive Council shall form a quorum for a meeting of the Executive

Council.

_Powers and functions of the Executive Council_

13. (1) The Executive Council shall have the power of management and administration of the revenue

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

(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, the Executive Council shall,

in addition to all other powers vested in it, have the following powers, namely:—

(i) to create teaching and academic posts, to determine the number and emoluments of such posts

and to define the duties and conditions of service of Professors, Readers, Lecturers and other
academic staff and Principals of Institutions maintained by the University:

Provided that no action shall be taken by the Executive Council in respect of the number,

qualifications and the emoluments of teachers and academic staff otherwise than after consideration
of the recommendations of the Academic Council;

(ii) to appoint such Professors, Readers, Lecturers and other academic staff, as may be necessary,

and Principals of the Institutions maintained by the University on the recommendation of the
Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and to fill up temporary vacancies therein;

(iii) to create administrative, ministerial and other necessary posts and to make appointments

thereto in the manner prescribed by the Ordinances;

(iv) to grant leave of absence to any officer of the University, other than the Chancellor and the

Vice-Chancellor, and to make necessary arrangements for the discharge of the functions of such
officer during his absence;

(v) to regulate and enforce discipline among employees in accordance with the Statutes and the

Ordinances;

(vi) to manage and regulate the finances, accounts, investments, property, business and all other

administrative affairs of the University, and for that purpose to appoint such agents as it may think fit;

(vii) to fix limits on the total recurring and the total non-recurring expenditure for a year on the

recommendations of the Finance Committee;

(viii) to invest any money belonging to the University, including any unapplied income, in such

stocks, funds, share or securities, from time to time as it may think fit or in the purchase of
immovable property in India, with the like powers of varying such investment from time to time;

(ix) to transfer or accept transfers of any movable or immovable property on behalf of the

University;

(x) to provide buildings, premises, furniture and apparatus and other means needed for carrying

on the work of the University;

(xi) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the University;

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(xii) to entertain, adjudicate upon, and if thought fit, to redress any grievances of the employees

and students of the University who may, for any reason, feel aggrieved;

(xiii) to appoint examiners and moderators and, if necessary, to remove them, and to fix their fees,

emoluments and travelling and other allowances, after consulting the Academic Council;

(xiv) to select a common seal for the University and provide for the custody and use of such seal;

(xv) to make such special arrangements as may be necessary for the residence and discipline of

women students;

(xvi) to delegate any of its powers to the Vice-Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, the Deans,

the Registrar or the Finance Officer or such other employee or authority of the University or to a
committee appointed by it as it may deem fit;

(xvii) to institute fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes;

(xviii) to provide for inviting Writer in Residence and determine the terms and conditions of such

invitations;

(xix) to provide for the appointment of Visiting Professors, Emeritus Professors, Consultants and

Scholars and determine the terms and conditions of such appointments; and

(xx) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed

on it by the Act, or the Statutes.

_The Academic Council_

14. Ten members of the Academic Council shall form quorum for a meeting of the Academic

Council.

_Powers and functions of the Academic Council_

15. Subject to the Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, the Academic Council shall, in addition to all

other powers vested in it, have the following powers, namely:—

(a) to exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the University and to give

directions regarding methods of instructions, co-ordinating teaching among the Institutions and
evaluation of research or improvement in academic standards;

(b) to bring about inter-School co-ordination, to establish or appoint committees or boards, for

taking up projects on an inter-School basis;

(c) to consider matters of general academic interest either on its own initiative or on a reference

by a School or the Executive Council and to take appropriate action thereon; and

(d) to frame such regulations and rules consistent with the Statutes and the Ordinances regarding

the academic functioning of the University, discipline, residence, admissions, award of fellowships
and studentships, fees, concessions, corporate life and attendance.

_Schools of Studies and Departments_

16. (1) The University shall have such Schools of Studies as may be specified in the Statutes.

(2) Every School shall have a School Board and the members of the first School Board shall be

nominated by the Executive Council and shall hold office for a period of three years.

(3) The powers and functions of a School Board shall be prescribed by the Ordinances.

(4) The conduct of the meetings of a School Board and the quorum required for such meetings shall

be prescribed by the Ordinances.

(5)(a) Each School shall consist of such Departments as may be assigned to it by the Ordinances:

Provided that the Executive Council may, on the recommendation of the Academic Council, establish

Centres of Studies to which may be assigned such teachers of the University as the Executive Council
may consider necessary.

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(b) Each Department shall consist of the following members, namely:—

(i) teachers of the Department;

(ii) persons conducting research in the Department;

(iii) Dean of the School;

(iv) Honorary Professors, if any, attached to the Department; and

(v) such other persons as may be members of the Department in accordance with the provisions of

the Ordinances.

_Board of Studies_

17. (1) Each Department shall have a Board of Studies.

(2) The constitution of the Board of Studies and the term of office of its members shall be prescribed

by the Ordinances.

(3) Subject to the overall control and supervision of the Academic Council, the functions of the Board

of Studies shall be to approve subjects for research for various degrees and other requirements of research
degrees and to recommend to the concerned School Board in the manner prescribed by the Ordinances—

(a) Courses of studies and appointment of examiners for post-graduate courses, but excluding

research degrees;

(b) appointment of supervisors of research; and

(c) measures for the improvement of the standard of post-graduate teaching and research;

Provided that the above functions of a Board of Studies shall, during the period of three years

immediately after the commencement of the Act, be performed by the Department.

_Finance Committee_

18. (1) The Finance Committee shall consist of the following members, namely:—

(i) the Vice-Chancellor;

(ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor;

(iii) three persons nominated by the Executive Council, out of whom at least one shall be a

member of the Executive Council; and

(iv) three persons nominated by the Visitor.

(2) Five members of Finance Committee shall form a quorum for a meeting of the Finance

Committee.

(3) All the members of the Finance Committee, other than ex officio members, shall hold office for a

term of three years.

(4) The Finance Committee shall meet at least twice every year to examine the accounts and to

scrutinise proposals for expenditure.

(5) All proposals relating to creation of post, and those items which have not been included in the

Budget, should be examined by the Finance Committee for consideration and comments and thereafter
submitted to the Executive Council.

(6) The annual accounts and the financial estimates of the University prepared by the Finance Officer

shall be laid before the Finance Committee for consideration and comments and thereafter submitted to
the Executive Council for approval.

(7) The Finance Committee shall recommend limits for the, total recurring expenditure and the total

non-recurring expenditure for the year, based on the income and resources of the University (which, in the
case of productive works, may include the proceeds of loans).

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_Selection Committees_

19. (1) There shall be Selection Committees for making recommendations to the Executive Council

for appointment to the posts of Professors, Readers, Lecturer, Registrar, Finance Officer, Librarian and
Principals of the institutions maintained by the University.

(2) The Selection Committee for appointment to the posts specified in column 1 of the Table below

shall consist of the Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, a nominee of the Visitor and the persons
specified in the corresponding entry in column 2 of the said Table:—

TABLE

1 2

Professor (i) The Dean of the School concerned.

(ii) The Head of the Department Concerned if he is a
professor.

(iii) Three persons not in the service of the University,
nominated by the Executive Council, out of panel
of names recommended by the Academic Council
for their special knowledge of, or interest in, the
subject with which the Professor will be
concerned.

Reader/Lecturer (i) The Dean of the School concerned.

(ii) The Head of the Department concerned.

(iii) Two persons not in the service of the University,
nominated by the Executive Council, out of a panel
of names recommended by the Academic Council
for their special knowledge of, or interest in, the
subject with which the Reader or a Lecturer will
be concerned.


Registrar/Finance Officer


(i) Two members of the Executive Council nominated
by it.

(ii) One person not in the service of the University
nominated by the Executive Council.


Librarian (i) Two persons not in the service of the University,
who have special knowledge of the subject of the
Library Science/Library Administration to be
nominated by the Executive Council.

(ii) One person not in the service of the University,
nominated by the Executive Council.

Head of the Institutions
Three persons not in the service of the University
maintained by the University
of whom two shall be nominated by the Executive
Council and one by the Academic Council for their
special knowledge of, or interest in, a subject in
which instruction is being provided by the
institution.

NOTE 1. Where the appointment is being made for an inter-disciplinary project, the
head of the project shall be deemed to be the Head of the Department
concerned.

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2. The professors to be nominated shall be Professor concerned with the
speciality for which the selection is being made and that the Vice-Chancellor
shall consult the Head of the Department and the Dean of the School before
nominating the Professor.

(3) The Vice-Chancellor, or in his absence, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall preside the meetings of a

Selection Committee:

Provided that the meetings of the Selection Committee shall be fixed after prior consultation with,

and subject to the convenience of, Visitor’s nominee and the persons nominated by the Executive Council
under clause (2):

Provided further that the proceedings of Selection Committee shall not be valid unless,—

(a) where the number of Visitor’s nominee and the persons nominated by the Executive Council

is four in all, at least three of them attend the meeting; and

(b) where the number of Visitor’s nominee and the persons nominated by the Executive Council

is three in all, at least two of them attend the meeting.

(4) The meeting of a Selection Committee shall be convened by the Vice-Chancellor or in his absence

by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor.

(5) The procedure to be followed by a Selection Committee in making recommendations shall be laid

down in the Ordinances.

(6) If the Executive Council is unable to accept the recommendations made by a Selection

Committee, it shall record its reasons and submit the case to the Visitor for final orders.

(7) Appointments to temporary posts shall be made in the manner indicated below:—

(i) If the temporary vacancy is for a duration longer than one academic session, it shall be filled

on the advice of the Selection Committee in accordance with the procedure indicated in the foregoing
clauses:

Provided that if the Vice-Chancellor is satisfied that in the interest of work it is necessary to fill

the vacancy, the appointment may be made on a purely temporary basis by a local Selection
Committee referred to in sub-clause (ii) for a period not exceeding six months.

(ii) If the temporary vacancy is for a period less than a year, an appointment to such vacancy shall

be made on the recommendation of a local Selection Committee consisting of the Dean of the School
concerned, the Head of the Department and a nominee of the Vice-Chancellor:

Provided that if the same person holds the offices of the Dean and the Head of the Department,

the Selection Committee may contain two nominees of the Vice-Chancellor:

Provided further that in case sudden vacancies of teaching posts caused by death or any other

reason, the Dean may, in consultation with the Head of the Department concerned make a temporary
appointment for a month and report to the Vice-Chancellor and the Registrar about such appointment.

(iii) No teacher appointed temporarily shall, if he is not recommended by a regular Selection

Committee for appointment under the Statutes, be continued in service on such temporary
employment, unless he is subsequently selected by a local Selection Committee or a regular Selection
Committee, for a temporary or permanent appointment, as the case may be.

_Special mode of appointment_

20. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in Statute 19, the Executive Council may invite a person

of high academic distinction and professional attainments to accept a post of Professor or Reader or any
other academic post in the University, as the case may be, on such terms and conditions as it deems fit,
and on the person agreeing to do so, appoint him to the post.

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(2) The Executive Council may appoint a teacher or any other academic staff working in any other

University or organisation for undertaking a joint project in accordance with the manner laid down in the
Ordinances.

_Appointment for a fixed tenure_

21. The Executive Council may appoint a person selected in accordance with the procedure laid down

in Statute 19 for a fixed tenure on such terms and conditions as it deems fit.

_Committees_

22. (1) Any authority of the University may appoint as many standing or special Committees as it

may deem fit, and may appoint to such Committees persons who are not members of such authority.

(2) Any such Committee appointed under clause (1) may deal with any subject delegated to it subject

to subsequent confirmation by the authority appointing.

_Terms and conditions of service and code of conduct of the teachers, etc._

23. (1) All the teachers and other academic staff of the University shall, in the absence of any

agreement to the contrary, be governed by the terms and conditions of service and code of conduct as are
specified in the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations.

(2) Every teacher and member of the academic staff of the University shall be appointed on a written

contract, the form of which shall be prescribed by the Ordinances.

(3) A copy of every contract referred to in clause (2) shall be deposited with the Registrar.

_Terms and conditions of service and code of conduct of other employees_

24. All the employees of the University, other than the teachers and other academic staff of the

University, shall, in the absence of any contract to the contrary, be governed by the terms and conditions
of service and code of conduct as are specified in the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations.

_Seniority list_

25. (1) Whenever, in accordance with the Statutes, any person is to hold an Office or be a member of

an authority of the University by rotation according to seniority, such seniority shall be determined
according to the length of continuous service of such person in his grade, and in accordance with such
other principles as the Executive Council may, from time to time, frame.

(2) It shall be the duty of the Registrar to prepare and maintain, in respect of each class of persons to

whom the provisions of these Statutes apply, a complete and up-to-date seniority list in accordance with
the provision of clause (1).

(3) If two or more persons have equal length of continuous service in a particular grade or the relative

seniority of any person or persons is otherwise in doubt, the Registrar may, on his own motion and shall,
at the request of any such person, submit the matter to the Executive Council whose decision thereon shall
be final.

_Removal of employees of the University_

26. (1) Where there is an allegation of misconduct against a teacher, a member of the academic staff

or other employee of the University, the Vice-Chancellor, in the case of the teacher or member of the
academic staff, and the authority competent to appoint (hereinafter referred to as the appointing authority)
in the case of other employee, may, by order in writing, place such teacher, member of the academic staff
or other employee, as the case may be, under suspension and shall forthwith report to the Executive
Council the circumstances in which the order was made:

Provided that the Executive Council may, if it is of the opinion that the circumstances of the case do

not warrant the suspension of the teacher or a member of the academic staff, revoke such order.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the terms of the contract of appointment or of any other

terms and conditions of service of the employees, the Executive Council in respect of teachers and other

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academic staff, and the appointing authority, in respect of other employees, shall have the power to
remove a teacher or a member of the academic staff, or as the case may be, other employee on ground of
misconduct.

(3) Save as aforesaid, the Executive Council, or as the case may be, the appointing authority, shall not

be entitled to remove any teacher, member of the academic staff or other employee except for a good
cause and after giving three months’ notice or on payment of three months’ salary in lieu thereof.

(4) No teacher, member of the academic staff or other employee shall be removed under clause (2) or

clause (3) unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed
to be taken in regard to him.

(5) The removal of a teacher, member of the academic staff or other employee shall take effect from

the date on which the order of removal is made:

Provided that where the teacher, member of the academic staff or other employee is under suspension

at the time of his removal, such removal shall take effect from the date on which he was placed under
suspension.

(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions of this Statute, a teacher, member

of the academic staff or other employee may resign,—

(a) if he is a permanent employee, only after giving three months’ notice in writing to the

Executive Council or the appointing authority, as the case may be, or by paying three months’ salary
in lieu thereof:

(b) if he is not a permanent employee, only after giving three months’ notice in writing to the

Executive Council or, as the case may be, the appointing authority or by paying one month’s salary in
lieu thereof:

Provided that such resignation shall take effect only on the date on which the resignation is accepted

by the Executive Council or the appointing authority, as the case may be.

_Honorary degrees_

27. (1) The Executive Council may, on the recommendation of the Academic Council and by a

resolution passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting, make
proposals to the Visitor for the conferment of honorary degrees:

Provided that in case of emergency, the Executive Council may, on its own motion, make such

proposals.

(2) The Executive Council may, by a resolution passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the

members present and voting, withdraw, with the previous sanction of the Visitor, any honorary degree
conferred by the University.

_Withdrawal of degrees, etc._

28. The Executive Council may, by a special resolution passed by a majority of not less than two
thirds of the members present and voting, withdraw any degree or academic distinction conferred on, or
any certificate or diploma granted to, any person by the University for good and sufficient cause:

Provided that no such resolution shall be passed until a notice in writing has been given to that person

calling upon him to show cause within such time as may be specified in the notice why such a resolution
should not be passed and until his objection, if any, and any evidence he may produce in support of them,
have been considered by the Executive Council.

_Maintenance of discipline among students of the University_

29. (1) All powers relating to discipline and disciplinary action in relation to students of the

University shall vest in the Vice-Chancellor.

(2) The Vice-Chancellor may delegate all or any of his powers as he deems proper to a Proctor and to

such other officers as he may specify in this behalf.

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(3) Without prejudice to the generality of his powers relating to the maintenance of discipline and

taking such action, as may seem to him appropriate for the maintenance of discipline, the Vice-Chancellor
may, in exercise of his powers, by order, direct that any student or students be expelled, or resticated, for
a specified period, or be not admitted to a course or courses of study in an Institution or a Department of
the University for stated period, or be punished with fine for an amount to be specified in the order, or be
debarred from taking an examination or examinations conducted by the University, Institution or
Department or a School for one or more years, or that the results of the student or students concerned in
the examination or examinations in which he or they have appeared be cancelled.

(4) The Head of Institutions, Deans of Schools of Studies and Heads of teaching Departments in the

University shall have the authority to exercise all such disciplinary powers over the students in their
respective Institutions, Schools and teaching Departments in the University as may be necessary for the
proper conduct of such Institutions, Schools and teaching Departments in the University.

(5) Without prejudice to the powers of the Vice-Chancellor, and other persons specified in clause (4),

detailed rules of discipline and proper conduct shall be made by the University. The principals of
Institutions, Deans of Schools of Studies and Heads of teaching Departments in the University may also
make the supplementary rules as they deem necessary for the aforesaid purposes.

_Convocations_

30. Convocations of the University for the conferring of degrees or for other purposes shall be held in

such manner as may be prescribed by the Ordinances.

_Acting Chairman of meetings_

31. Where no provision is made for a President or Chairman to preside over a meeting of any

authority of the University or any Committee of such authority or when the President or Chairman so
provided for is absent, the members present shall elect one from among themselves to preside at such
meeting.

_Resignation_

32. Any member, other than an ex officio member, of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic

Council or any other authority of the University or any Committee of such authority may resign by letter
addressed to the Registrar and the resignation shall take effect as soon as such letter is received by the
Registrar.

_Disqualifications_

33. (1) A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of any of the

authorities of the University,—

(i) if he is of unsound mind;

(ii) if he is an undischarged insolvent;

(iii) if he has been convicted by a court of law of an offence involving moral turpitude and

sentenced in respect thereof to imprisonment for not less than six months.

(2) If any question arises as to whether a person is or had been subjected to any of the

disqualifications mentioned in clause (1), the question shall be referred to the Visitor and his decision
shall be final and no suit or other proceeding shall lie in any civil court against such decision.

_Residence condition for membership and office_

34. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Statutes, a person who is not ordinarily resident in

India shall not be eligible to be an officer of the University or a member of any authority of the
University.

_Membership of authorities by virtue of membership of other bodies_

35. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Statutes, a person who holds any post in the University

or is a member of any authority or body of the University in his capacity as a member of a particular

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authority or body or as the holder of a particular appointment shall hold such office or membership only
for so long as he continues to be a member of that particular authority or body or the holder of that
particular appointment, as the case may be.

_Ordinances how made_

36. (1) The first Ordinances made under sub-section (2) of section 27 may be amended, repealed or

added to at any time by the Executive Council in the manner specified below.

(2) No Ordinances in respect of the matters enumerated in section 27, other than the one enumerated

in clause (m) of sub-section (1) thereof, shall be made by the Executive Council unless a draft of such
Ordinance has been proposed by the Academic Council.

(3) The Executive Council shall not have power to amend any draft of any Ordinance proposed by the

Academic Council under clause (2), but may reject the proposal or return the draft to the Academic
Council for re-consideration, either in whole or in part, together with any amendment which the
Executive Council may suggest.

(4) Where the Executive Council has rejected or returned the draft of an Ordinance proposed by the

Academic Council, the Academic Council may consider the question afresh and in case the original draft
is reaffirmed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting and more than
half the total number of members of the Academic Council, the draft may be sent back to the Executive
Council which shall either adopt it or refer it to the Visitor whose decision shall be final.

(5) Every Ordinance made by the Executive Council shall come into effect immediately.

(6) Every Ordinance made by the Executive Council shall be submitted to the Visitor within two

weeks from the date of its adoption. The Visitor shall have the power to direct the University within four
weeks of the receipt of the Ordinance to suspend the operation for any such Ordinance and he shall, as
soon as possible, inform the Executive Council about his objection to the proposed Ordinance. The
Visitor may, after receiving the comments of the University, either withdraw the order suspending the
Ordinance or disallow the Ordinance, and his decision shall be final.

_Regulations_

37. (1) The authorities of the University may make Regulations consistent with the Act, the Statutes

and the Ordinances for the following matters, namely:—

(i) laying down the procedure to be observed at their meetings and the number of members

required to form a quorum;

(ii) providing for all matters which are required by the Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances to be

prescribed by Regulations;

(iii) providing for all other matters solely concerning such authorities or committees appointed by

them and not provided for by the Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances.

(2) Every authority of the University shall make Regulations providing for the giving of notice to the

members of such authority of the dates of meeting and of the business to be considered at meetings and
for the keeping of a record of the proceeding of meetings.

(3) The Executive Council may direct the amendment in such manner as it may specify of any

Regulation made under the Statutes or the annulment of any such Regulation.

_Delegation of powers_

38. Subject to the provisions of the Act and the Statutes, any officer or authority of the University

may delegate his or its powers to any other officer or authority or person under his or its respective
control and subject to the condition that overall responsibility for the exercise of the powers so delegated
shall continue to vest in the officer or authority delegating such powers.

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