THE NATIONAL SPORTS UNIVERSITY ACT, 2018 
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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS 
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SECTIONS

1. Short title, extent and commencement. 
2. Definitions. 
3. Establishment of University. 
4. Objects of University. 
5. Powers and functions of University. 
6. University to be open to all caste, creed, race or class. 
7. Central Government to review work and progress of University. 
8. Officers of University. 
9. Chancellor. 
10. Vice-Chancellor. 
11. Deans of Schools. 
12. Registrar. 
13. Finance Officer. 
14. Controller of Examinations. 
15. Librarian. 
16. Other officers. 
17. Authorities of University. 
18. The Court. 
19. Executive Council. 
20. Academic and Activity Council. 
21. Board of Sports Studies. 
22. Finance Committee. 
23. Other authorities of University. 
24. Power to make Statutes. 
25. Statutes, how to be made. 
26. Power to make Ordinances. 
27. Regulations. 
28. Annual report. 
29. Annual accounts. 
30. Fund of University. 
31. Returns and information. 
32. Conditions of service of employees, etc. 
33. Procedure of appeal and arbitration in disciplinary cases against students. 
34. Rights to appeals. 
35. Provident and pension funds. 
36. Disputes as to constitution of authorities and bodies. 
37. Filing of casual vacancies. 
38. Proceedings of authorities or bodies not invalidated by vacancies. 
39. Protection of action taken in good faith. 
40. Mode of proof of University record. 
41. Power to remove difficulties. 
42. Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations to be published in the Official Gazette and to be laid 

before Parliament. 
43. Transitional provisions. 
44. Repeal and savings. 
THE SCHEDULE. 

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THE NATIONAL SPORTS UNIVERSITY ACT, 2018 

ACT NO. 25 OF 2018 

[17th August, 2018.] 

An Act to establish and incorporate a National Sports University in the State of Manipur, a specialised 
University  first  of  its  kind,  to  promote  sports  education  in  the  areas  of  sports  sciences,  sports 
technology,  sports  management  and  sports  coaching  besides  functioning  as  the  national  training 
centre for select sports disciplines by adopting best international practices and for matters connected 
therewith or incidental thereto. 

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

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the National Sports University 

Act, 2018. 

(2) It extends to the whole of India. 

(3) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 31st day of May, 2018. 

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

(a)  “Academic  and  Activity  Council”  means  the  Academic  and  Activity  Council  of  the 

University; 

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

Ordinances; 

(c)  “Board  of  Sports  Studies”  means  the  Board  of  Sports  Studies  of  a  Department  of  the 

University; 

(d) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University; 

(e)  “College”  means  a  college  or  other  academic  institution  established  or  maintained  by,  or 

admitted to the privileges of, the University; 

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

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

(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) “Fund” means the University Fund referred to in section 30; 

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

an Outlying Campus or of a College or an Institution, maintained by the University; 

(m) “Head of the Department” means the head of any teaching department of the University; 

(n) “Institution” means an academic institution, not being a College, maintained by, or admitted 

to the privileges of, the University; 

(o) “Outlying Campus” means the campus of the University as may be established by it at any 

place within or outside India; 

(p)  “Principal”  means  the  Head  of  a  College  or  an  Institution  maintained  by  the  University  and 
includes, where there is no Principal, the person for the time being duly appointed to act as Principal, 
and in the absence of the Principal, or the acting Principal, a Vice-Principal duly appointed as such; 

(q) “Regional Centre” means a centre established or maintained by the University for the purpose of 
coordinating and supervising the work of Study Centres in any region and for performing such other 
functions as may be conferred on such centre by the Executive Council; 

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

for the time being in force; 

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

(t) “section” means the section of this Act; 

(u) “State” includes a Union territory; 

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

University for the time being in force; 

(w) “Study Centre” means a centre established, maintained or recognised by the University for 
the purpose of advising, counselling, training or for rendering any other assistance required by the 
students; 

(x)  “teachers  of  the  University”  means  Professors,  Associate  Professors,  Assistant  Professors 
and  such  other  persons  as  may  be  appointed  for  imparting  instructions,  training  or  conducting 
research in the University or in any Outlying Campus, College or Institution or Regional Centres 
and Study Centres maintained by the University and are designated as teachers by the Ordinances; 

(y)  “University”  means  the  National  Sports  University  established  and  incorporated  as  a 

University under this Act; 

(z) “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the University. 

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

“National Sports University”. 

(2)  The  headquarters  of  the  University  shall  be  in  the  State  of  Manipur  and  it  may  establish  or 
maintain Outlying Campuses, Colleges, Regional Centres and Study Centres at such other places in 
India as it may deem fit: 

Provided  that  the  University  may,  with  the  prior  approval  of  the  Central  Government,  also 

establish Outlying Campuses and Study Centres outside India. 

(3)  The  first  Chancellor,  the  first  Vice-Chancellor  and  the  first  members  of  the  Court,  the 
Executive Council and the Academic and Activity Council, and all such 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 “National Sports 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 University.—The objects of the University shall be–– 

(i)  to  evolve  as  an  institute  of  advanced  study  in  the  field  of  physical  education  and  sports 

sciences; 

(ii)  to  provide  for  research  and  development  and  dissemination  of  knowledge  in  physical 
education and sports sciences by providing specially designed academic and training programmes 
in various areas of physical education and sports sciences and training in advanced technologies of 
sports; 

(iii)  to  strengthen  physical  education  and  sports  training  programmes  to  promote  sports 

including traditional and tribal sports and games; 

(iv) to establish centres and institutions of excellence for imparting state of the art educational 
training and research in the fields of physical education and sports sciences, sports technology and 
high performance training for all sports and games; 

(v) to provide professional and academic leadership to other institutions in the field of physical 

education and sports sciences; 

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(vi) to provide vocational guidance and placement services in physical education, sports sciences, 

sports medicine, sports technology and other related fields; 

(vii)  to  generate  capabilities  for  the  development  of  knowledge,  skills  and  competences  at 
various levels in the fields of physical education and sports sciences, sports technology and high 
performance training for all sports and games; 

(viii)  to  generate  capabilities  to  provide  infrastructure  of  international  standard  for  education, 
training  and  research  in  the  areas  related  to  physical  education  and  sports  sciences,  sports 
technology and high performance training for all sports and games; 

(ix)  to  prepare  highly  qualified  professionals  in  the  fields  of  physical  education  and  sports 

sciences, sports technology and high performance training for all sports and games; 

(x) to serve as a Centre of Excellence for the elite and other talented sportspersons of all sports and 
games and innovation in physical education and sports sciences and to carry out, endorse and propagate 
research; 

(xi)  to  function  as  a  leading  resource  centre  for  knowledge  and  development  in  the  areas  of 
physical  education  and  sports  sciences,  sports  technology  and  high  performance  training  for  all 
sports and games; 

(xii)  to  provide  international  collaboration  in  the  fields  of  physical  education  and  sports 

sciences, sports technology and high performance training for all sports and games; 

(xiii) to establish close linkage with sports academies, schools, colleges, sports and recreation 
clubs,  sports  associations  and  international  federations  for  the  purpose  of  teaching,  training  and 
research  in  physical  education  and  sports  sciences,  sports  technology  and  high  performance 
training for all sports and games; 

(xiv)  to  train  talented  athletes  so  as  to  help  them  to  evolve  into  elite  athletes  of  international 

level; 

(xv) to make India become a sporting power; 

(xvi)  such  other  objects,  not  inconsistent  with  the  provisions  of  this  Act,  which  the  Central 

Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf. 

5. Powers and functions of University.—(1) The University shall have the following powers and 

functions, namely:––

(i) to plan, design, develop and prescribe courses of study and conduct appropriate academic and 
training  programmes  in  physical  education  and  sports  sciences  including  sports  technology  and  to 
provide for instruction and training in such branches of learning as the University may, from time to 
time,  determine  and  to  make  provisions  for  research  and  for  the  advancement  and  dissemination  of 
knowledge; 

(ii)  to  grant,  subject  to  such  conditions  as  the  University  may  determine,  diplomas  or 
certificates  to,  and  confer  degrees  or  other  academic  distinctions  on,  persons,  on  the  basis  of 
examinations,  evaluation  or  any  method  of  testing,  and  to  withdraw  any  such  certificates, 
diplomas, degrees or other academic distinctions for good and sufficient cause; 

(iii)  to  provide  opportunities  to  the  students  of  the  University  to  participate  in  the  sports 
tournaments  and  competitions in  co-ordination  with established  International  Sports  Federations, 
National Sports Federations, Indian Olympic Association and Association of Indian Universities; 

(iv)  to  have  liaison  or  membership  with  various  international  professional  organisations  or 

bodies; 

(v)  to  establish  and  maintain,  with  the  prior  approval  of  the  Central  Government,  such  Outlying 
Campuses,  Regional  Centres,  specialised  laboratories  or  other  units  for  research,  instruction  and 
training as are, in the opinion of the University, necessary for the furtherance of its objects; 

(vi) to establish, maintain or recognise Study Centres in the manner laid down by the Statutes; 

(vii) to establish and maintain Colleges, Institutions and Halls; 

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

to 

(ix) 

institute  Principalships,  Professorships,  Associate  Professorships,  Assistant 
Professorships and other teaching or academic positions, required by the University and to appoint 
persons to such Principalships, Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships 
or other teaching or academic positions; 

(x)  to  appoint  persons  working  in  any  University  or  academic  institution,  including  those  located 

outside the country, as teachers of the University for a specified period; 

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

(xii)  to  co-operate  or  collaborate  or  associate  with  any  other  University  or  authority  or 
Institution of higher learning, including those located outside the country, in such manner and for 
such purposes as the University, may determine; 

(xiii)  to  provide  facilities  through  the  distance  education  system  to  such  persons  and  in  such 

manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes; 

(xiv) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, studentship, medals and prizes for raising 

academic standards and research; 

(xv) to organise and to undertake extramural studies, training and extension services; 

(xvi)  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; 

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

for teachers, evaluators, other academic staff and students; 

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

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

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

evaluation or any other method of testing; 

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

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

promoting their health and general welfare; 

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

conduct; 

(xxiii)  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; 

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

(xxv)  to  receive  benefactions,  donations  and  gifts  and  to  acquire,  hold  and  manage,  and  to 
dispose  of,  with  the  previous  approval  of  the  Central  Government,  any  property,  movable  or 
immovable, including trust and endowment properties, for the purposes of the University; 

(xxvi)  to borrow, with the previous approval of the Central Government, on the  security of the 

property of the University, money for the purposes of the University; 

(xxvii)  to  conduct  innovative  experiments  and  promote  new  methods  and  technologies  in  the 
fields  of  physical  education,  sports  sciences,  sports  medicine,  sports  technology,  sports 
management and other related fields; 

(xxviii)  to  purchase  or  to  take  on  lease  any  land  or  building  or  sports  complex  or  sports 
infrastructure and scientific sports research equipment or indoor stadium or works which may be 
necessary or convenient for the purposes of the University, on such terms and conditions as it may 
think fit and proper and to construct, alter and maintain any such building or work; 

(xxix) to start any new allied course or research programme or diploma or training programme 

and discontinue any course or training programme; 

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(xxx)  to  invest  the  funds  of  the  University  in  or  upon  such  securities  and  transpose  any 

investment from time to time in such manner as it may deem fit in the interest of the University; 

(xxxi)  to  execute  conveyances  regarding  transfers,  mortgages,  leases,  licenses,  agreements  and 
other  conveyances  in  respect  of  the  property,  movable  or  immovable,  including  Government 
securities, belonging to the University or to be acquired for the purposes of the University, after taking 
prior permission of the Central Government; 

(xxxii)  to  act  as  a  technical  advisory  body  to  Government  of  India  and  other  National 
Organisations, State Governments and National Sports Federations on all matters related to sports; 

(xxxiii)  to  provide  training,  coaching  and  other  back  up  to  high  level  sports  persons  for 

achieving success in different national and international sports competitions; 

(xxxiv) to give effect to the procedures and standards provided under the Khelo India Scheme or 

the National Sports Talent Search and Identification Scheme; 

(xxxv) to confer autonomous status on a College or an Institution in the manner laid down by 

the Statutes; 

(xxxvi) to admit to its privileges any College or Institution in or outside India subject to such 

conditions as may be laid down by the Statutes: 

Provided that no College or Institution shall be so admitted except with the prior approval of 

the Central Government; 

(xxxvii)  to provide  for the preparation  of  instructional  and training  materials,  including  films, 

cassettes, tapes, video cassettes and other software; 

(xxxviii) to recognise persons for imparting instructions in any College or Institution admitted 

to the privileges of the University; and 

(xxxix) 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. 

(2) The University shall in the exercise of its powers have jurisdiction over the whole of India and 

to the Outlying Campuses and Study Centres outside India. 

(3) In exercising its powers referred to in sub-section (1), it shall be the endeavour of the University 
to  maintain  an  all-India  character  and  high  standards  of  teaching,  training  and  research,  and  the 
University shall, among other measures which may be necessary for the said purpose, take, in particular, 
the following measures, namely:— 

(i) admissions of students and recruitment of faculty shall be made on all-India basis through 

appropriate procedures approved by the Executive Council of the University; 

(ii) foreign students shall be admitted by the University to various courses and programmes as 
per  the  policy  and  schemes  of  the  Government  of  India  and  the  procedure  approved  by  the 
Executive Council of the National Sports University; 

(iii)  inter-University  mobility  of  faculty  with  portable  pension  scheme  benefits,  if  any,  and 

protection of seniority shall be encouraged; 

(iv) semester system, continuous evaluation and choice-based credit system shall be introduced and 
the University shall enter into agreement with other Universities and academic institutions for credit 
transfer and joint degree programmes; 

(v)  innovative  courses  and  programmes  of  studies  shall  be  introduced  with  a  provision  for 

periodic review and restructuring; 

(vi) active participation of students shall be ensured in all academic activities of the University, 

including evaluation of teachers; 

(vii) accreditation shall be obtained from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council or 

any other accrediting agency at the national level; and 

(viii) e-governance shall be introduced with effective management information. 

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6.  University  to  be  open  to  all  caste,  creed,  race  or  class.—The  University  shall  be  open  to 
persons  of  any  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 such person 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, persons with disabilities or of persons 
belonging  to  the  weaker  sections  of  the  society  and,  in  particular,  of  the  Scheduled  Castes,  the 
Scheduled Tribes and the other socially and educationally backward classes of citizens: 

Provided further that no such special provision shall be made on the ground of domicile. 

7.  Central  Government  to  review  work  and  progress  of  University.—(1)  The  Central 
Government may, from time to time, appoint one or more persons to review the work and progress of 
the  University,  including  Outlying  Campuses,  Colleges,  Institutions,  Regional  Centres  and  Study 
Centres maintained by it, and to submit a report thereon; and upon receipt of that report, the Central 
Government  may,  after  obtaining  the  views  of  the  Executive  Council  thereon  through  the  Vice-
Chancellor, take such action and issue such directions, as it considers necessary, in respect of any of 
the  matters  dealt  with  in  the  report  and  the  University  shall  abide  by  such  action  and  be  bound  to 
comply with such directions. 

(2) The Central Government shall have the right to cause an inspection to be made by such person or 
persons,  as  it  may  direct,  of  the  University,  its  buildings,  sports  complexes,  libraries,  laboratories  and 
equipment, and of any Outlying Campus or College or Institution or Regional Centres or Study Centres 
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,  Colleges  or  Institutions  or  Regional  Centres  or 
Study Centres. 

(3) The Central Government shall, in every matter referred to in sub-section (2), give notice of its 
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 Central Government, as it may consider necessary. 

(4) After considering the representations, if any, made by the University, the Central Government 

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

(5) Where any inspection or inquiry has been caused to be made by the Central Government, 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. 

(6) The Central Government may, if the inspection or inquiry is made in respect of the University or 
any  Outlying  Campus  or  College  or  Institution  or  Regional  Centre  or  Study  Centre  established  or 
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  Central 
Government  may  be pleased to offer, and  on receipt  of address  made by  the  Central  Government, the 
Vice-Chancellor shall communicate to the Executive Council the views of the Central Government with 
such advice as the Central Government may offer upon the action to be taken thereon. 

(7)  The  Executive  Council  shall  communicate  through  the  Vice-Chancellor  to  the  Central 
Government  such  action,  if  any,  as  it  proposes  to  take  or  has  been  taken  upon  the  result  of  such 
inspection or inquiry. 

(8) Where, the Executive Council does not, within a reasonable time, take action to the satisfaction 
of  the  Central  Government,  it  may,  after  considering  any  explanation  furnished  or  representation 
made by the Executive Council, issue such directions, as it may think fit, and the Executive Council 
shall comply with such directions. 

(9) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this section, the Central Government may, by 
order  in  writing,  annul  any  proceeding  of  the  University  which  is  not  in  conformity  with  the 
provisions of this Act or the Statutes or the Ordinances: 

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Provided  that  before  making  any  such  order,  the  Central  Government  shall  call  upon  the  Vice-
Chancellor to show cause why such an order should not be made, and, if any cause is shown within a 
reasonable time, it shall consider the same. 

(10)  The  Central  Government  shall  have  such  other  powers,  in  respect  of  the  affairs  of  the 

University, as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

8. Officers of University.—The following shall be the officers of the University, namely:—

(a) the Chancellor; 

(b) the Vice-Chancellor; 

(c) the Deans of Schools; 

(d) the Registrar; 

(e) the Finance Officer; 

(f) the Controller of Examinations; 

(g) the Librarian; and 

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

9. Chancellor.—(1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the Central Government 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  and  shall,  if 
present,  preside  at  the  Convocations  of  the  University  held  for  conferring  degrees  and  other 
ceremonial functions and also the meetings of the Court. 

10. Vice-Chancellor.—(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Central Government in 

such manner 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  the  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 
apprise such authority at its next meeting the action taken by him on such matter: 

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 Central Government 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  represent  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 Vice-Chancellor. 

(4) Where the Vice-Chancellor is of the opinion that any decision taken by any authority of the University 
is  beyond  the  powers  of  the  authority  conferred  under  the  provisions  of  this  Act  or  the  Statutes  or  the 
Ordinances, or that any decision taken by the authority is not in the interest of the University, he 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 Central Government 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. 

11.  Deans  of  Schools.—Every Dean of School shall be appointed in such manner, and on such 
terms and conditions of service, and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties, as may be 
prescribed by the Statutes. 

12.  Registrar.—(1)  The  Registrar  shall  be  appointed  in  such  manner,  and  on  such  terms  and 

conditions of service, as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

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(2) The Registrar shall have the power to enter into agreements, 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. 

13. 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. 

14. Controller of Examinations.—Controller of Examinations shall be appointed in such manner 

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

15. Librarian.—The Librarian shall be appointed in such manner and on such terms and conditions 
of  service,  and  shall  exercise  such  powers  and  perform  such  duties,  as  may  be  prescribed  by  the 
Statutes. 

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

University shall be prescribed by the Statutes. 

17. Authorities of University. The following shall be the authorities of the University, namely:—

(a) the Court; 

(b) the Executive Council; 

(c) the Academic and Activity Council; 

(d) the Board of Sports Studies; 

(e) the Finance Committee; 

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

University. 

18. 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  consider  and  pass  resolutions  on  the  annual  report  and  the  annual  accounts  of  the 

University and the audit report on such accounts; 

(c) to advise the Central Government in respect of any matter which may be referred to it for 

advice; and 

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

19. 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. 

20. Academic and Activity Council.—(1) The Academic and Activity 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 and Activity Council, the term of office of its members and 

its powers and functions shall be prescribed by the Statutes: 

Provided  that  the  Academic  and  Activity  Council  shall  have  sports  persons  who  have  achieved 

distinction in Olympics or world championships. 

21.  Board  of  Sports  Studies.—The  constitution,  powers  and  functions  of  the  Board  of  Sports 

Studies shall be prescribed by the Statutes. 

22. Finance Committee.—The constitution, powers and functions of the Finance Committee shall 

be prescribed by the Statutes. 

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23. Other authorities of 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. 

24. 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 authorities and other bodies of the University, as 

may be constituted from time to time; 

(b) the appointment and continuance in office of the members of the said authorities and bodies, 
the 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,  academic  staff  and  other  employees  of  the  University,  the 

emoluments and conditions of service; 

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

organisation for a specific period for undertaking a joint project; 

(f)  the  conditions  of  service  of  employees  including  provisions  for  pension,  insurance,  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; 

(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 a College or an Institution or a Department; 

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

Institutions, Regional Centres and Study Centres; 

(l) the conferment of honorary degrees; 

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

distinctions; 

(n) the management of Colleges, Institutions, Regional Centres and Study Centres established 

and maintained by the University; 

(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. 

25. Statutes, how to be made.—(1) The first Statutes are those set out in the Schedule to this Act. 

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

or repeal any 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 proposed changes, and any opinion so expressed 
shall be considered by the Executive Council. 

(3) Every new Statutes or Statutes amending or repealing existing Statutes shall require the approval of 

the Central Government and unless so approved, they shall be invalid. 

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing sub-sections, the Central Government 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: 

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Provided that the Central Government 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 it may consider necessary and such 
detailed Statutes shall be laid before both Houses of Parliament. 

(5)  Notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  this  section,  the  Central  Government  may  direct  the 
University to make provisions in the Statutes in respect of any matter specified by it and if the Executive 
Council is unable to implement such direction within sixty days of its receipt, the Central Government 
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. 

26. Power 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  and  their  duration  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,  the 
qualifications for the same and the means to be taken relating to the granting and obtaining of the 
same; 

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

examinations, degrees and diplomas of the University; 

(f) the conditions for award 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 and teaching of 

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

(j) the establishment of Centres of Studies, Board of Studies, Specialised Laboratories and 

other Committees; 

(k)  the  manner  of  co-operation  and  collaboration  with  other  Universities,  institutions  and 

other agencies including learned bodies or associations; 

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

for improving the academic life of the University; 

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

(n) the setting up of a machinery for redressal of grievances of employees and students; and 

(o) any other matter which, by this Act or the Statutes, is to be or may be, provided for by 

the Ordinances. 

(2)  The  first  Ordinances  shall  be  made  by  the  Vice-Chancellor  with  previous  approval  of  the 
Executive  Council  and  the  Ordinances  so  made  may  also  be  amended  or  repealed  at  any  time  by  the 
Executive Council in the manner prescribed by the Statutes. 

27.  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. 

28.  Annual  report.—(1)  The  annual  report  of  the  University  shall  be  prepared  under  the 
directions  of  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 Court on or before such 
date  as  may  be  prescribed  by  the  Statutes  and  the  Court  shall  consider  the  report  in  its  annual 
meeting. 

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(2) The Court shall submit the annual report to the Central Government along with its comments, 

if any. 

(3) The Central Government shall, as soon as may be, cause a copy of the annual report to be laid 

before both the Houses of Parliament. 

29.  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 

Court and the Central Government along with the observations of the Executive Council. 

(3) Any observations made by the Central Government on the annual accounts shall be brought to 
the notice of the Court and the observations of the Court, if any, shall, after being considered by the 
Executive Council, be submitted to the Central Government. 

(4)  The  Central  Government  shall,  as  soon  as  may  be,  cause  the  copy  of  the  annual  accounts 

together with the audit report to be laid before both the Houses of Parliament. 

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

be published in the Official Gazette. 

30. Fund of University.––(1) There shall be a University Fund which shall include––  

(a)  any  contribution  or  grant  made  by  the  University  Grants  Commission  or  the  Central 

Government; 

(b) any contribution or grant made by the State Government; 

(c) any contribution made by Government, semi-Government or autonomous bodies; 

(d) any loans, gifts, bequests, donations, endowments or other grants, if any; 

(e) income received by the University from fees and charges; 

(f)  the  moneys  received  by  the  University  from  the  collaborating  industries  in  terms  of  the 
provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding entered between the University and the industry 
for the establishment of sponsored chairs, fellowships or infrastructure facilities of the University; 
and 

(g) amounts received in any other manner from any other source. 

(2) All funds of the University shall be deposited in such banks or invested in such manner as the 

Board may decide on the recommendation of the Finance Committee. 

(3) The funds of the University shall be applied towards the expenses of the University including 

expenses incurred in the exercise of its powers and discharge of its functions by or under this Act. 

31.  Returns  and  information.––The  University  shall  furnish  to  the  Central  Government  such 
returns or other information with respect to its property or activities, within such period, as the Central 
Government may, from time to time, require.

32.  Conditions  of  service  of  employees,  etc.––(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  concerned  and  an  umpire 
appointed by the Central Government. 

(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: 

Provided  that  nothing  in  this  sub-section  shall  preclude  the  employee  from  availing  of  judicial 

remedies available under articles 32 and 226 of the Constitution. 

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(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  and  Conciliation 
Act, 1996 (26 of 1996). 

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

33. 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 examinations 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  32  shall,  as  far  as  may  be,  apply  to  a  reference  made  under  this                  
sub-section. 

34.  Right  to  appeals.––Every  employee  or  student  of  the  University  or  of  a  College  or  an 
Institution or a Regional Centre or a Study Centre established or maintained by the University shall, 
notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, have a right to appeal to the Executive Council within 
such time, as may be prescribed by the Statutes, against the decision of any officer or authority of the 
University, or of the Principal or the management of any College or Institution or Regional Centre or 
Study Centre, as the case may be, and thereupon, the Executive Council may confirm, modify or reverse 
the decision appealed against. 

35.  Provident  and  pension  funds.––(1)  The  University  shall  constitute  for  benefit  of  its 
employees such provident fund or any other similar fund 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  other  similar  fund  has  been  so  constituted,  the  Central 
Government  may  declare  that  the  provisions  of  the  Provident  Funds  Act,  1925  (19  of  1925)  shall 
apply to such fund, as if it were a Government provident fund. 

36. Disputes as to constitution of 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 Central Government whose decision thereon shall be 
final. 

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 the 
persons  appointed,  elected  or  co-opted  to  a  casual  vacancy  shall  be  a  member  of  such  authority  or 
body for the residue of the term for which the person whose place he fills would have been a member. 

38. Proceedings of 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  record.––Notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  the  Indian 
Evidence  Act, 1872 (1 of 1872) or in any other law for the time being in force, a  copy of any receipt, 
application, notice, order, proceeding or resolution of any authority or other body of the University, or any 
other  document  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 document 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. 

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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  appears  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 sub-section (1) 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 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 order or both Houses agree that the order should not be made, the order 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 order. 

42.  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 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,  Ordinances  or  Regulations  or  both  Houses  agree  that  the 
Statute,  Ordinances  or  Regulations  should  not  be  made,  the  Statute,  Ordinances  or  Regulations  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 the Statute, Ordinances or Regulations. 

(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, 
Ordinances  or  Regulations  or  any  of  them  but  no  retrospective  effect  shall  be  given  to  any  Statutes, 
Ordinances or Regulations so as to prejudicially affect the interests of any person to whom such Statutes, 
Ordinances or Regulations may be applicable. 

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

(a) the first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Central Government in such manner and 
on such conditions as may be deemed fit and the said officer shall hold office for such term, not 
exceeding five years, as may be specified by the Central Government; 

(b)  the  first  Registrar  and  the  first  Finance  Officer  shall  be  appointed  by  the  Central 

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

(c)  the  first  Court  and  the  first  Executive  Council  shall  consist  of  not  more  than  thirty-one 
members and eleven members, respectively, who shall be nominated by the Central Government and 
shall hold office for a term of three years; and 

(d)  the  first  Academic  and  Activity  Council  shall  consist  of  not  more  than  twenty-one 
members,  who  shall  be  nominated  by  the  Central  Government  and  they  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  Central  Government  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 office, if such vacancy had not occurred. 

44.  Repeal  and  savings.—(1)  The  National  Sports  University  Ordinance,  2018  (Ord.  5  of 

2018) is hereby repealed. 

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the said Ordinance 

shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act. 

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THE SCHEDULE 

[See section 25(1)] 

The Statutes of the University 

1. Chancellor.—(1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the Central Government from a panel of 

names of not less than three persons recommended by the Executive Council: 

Provided that if the Central Government does not approve any of the persons included in the panel, 

it may call for an extended fresh panel. 

(2) The Chancellor shall be an eminent person in the field of sports who shall either be a sports 

person himself or a Sports Administrator or a Sports Academician. 

(3)  The  Chancellor  shall  hold  office  for  the  term  of  five  years  and  shall  not  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. 

2. Vice-Chancellor.—(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Central Government from 

out of a panel of names recommended by a Committee as constituted under clause (2): 

Provided that if the Central Government does not approve any of the persons included in the panel, 

it may call for an extended fresh panel. 

(2) The Committee referred to in clause (1) shall consist of five persons, out of whom three shall be 
nominated by the Executive Council and two by the Central Government, and one of the nominees of the 
Central Government shall be the convener of the Committee: 

Provided that none of the members of the Committee shall be an employee of the University or of 
a  College  or  Institution  or  Regional  Centre  or  Study  Centre  established  or  maintained  by  the 
University or a member of any authority of the University. 

(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, or until he attains the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier, and he shall not be 
eligible for re-appointment: 

Provided that notwithstanding the expiry of the said period of five years, he shall continue in office 

until his successor is appointed and enters upon his office: 

Provided further that the Central Government 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 it: 

Provided  also  that  when  the  office  of  the  Vice-Chancellor  becomes  vacant  due  to  death, 
resignation  or  otherwise,  or,  as  the  case  may  be,  due  to  illness  or  such  other  cause,  the  Executive 
Council  may  appoint  the  senior-most  Dean  to  perform  the  functions  of  the  Vice-Chancellor  until  a 
new Vice-Chancellor is appointed or, as the  case  may be, the existing Vice-Chancellor resumes his 
duties. 

(5)  Notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  clause  (4),  the  Central  Government  may,  at  any  time 
after  the  Vice-Chancellor  has  entered  upon  his  office,  by  an  order  in  writing,  remove  the  Vice-
Chancellor from office on grounds of incapacity, misconduct or violation of statutory provisions: 

Provided that no such order shall be made by the Central Government unless the Vice-Chancellor 
has  been  given  a  reasonable  opportunity  of  showing  cause  against  the  action  proposed  to  be  taken 
against him: 

Provided further  that  the  Central  Government  may,  at  any  time  before  making  such  order,  place 

the Vice-Chancellor under suspension, pending enquiry. 

(6) (a) 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  and he shall be entitled, 

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without  payment  of  rent,  to  use  a  furnished  residence  throughout  his  term  of  office  and  no  charge 
shall fall on the Vice-Chancellor in respect of the maintenance of such residence. 

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

by the Central Government from time to time: 

Provided that where an employee of the University or of a College, Institution, Regional Centre or 
Study Centre established or maintained by the University, or of any other University or any College or 
Institution admitted to the privileges of the University or such other University, is appointed as the Vice-
Chancellor, he may be allowed to continue to contribute to any provident fund of which he is a member 
and the University shall contribute to the account of such person in that provident fund at the same rate 
at which the person had been contributing immediately before his appointment as the Vice-Chancellor: 

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

University shall make the necessary contribution to such scheme. 

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

the Executive Council. 

(d) 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 first 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. 

(e) In addition to the leave referred to in sub-clause (d), the Vice-Chancellor shall also be entitled to 
half-pay leave at the rate of twenty days for each completed year of service, and half-pay leave may also be 
availed of as commuted leave on full pay on medical certificate: 

Provided that when such commuted leave is availed of, twice the amount of half-pay leave shall be 

debited against half-pay leave due. 

3. Powers and duties of Vice-Chancellor.—(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be ex officio Chairman 
of the Executive Council, the Academic and Activity Council and the Finance Committee and shall, in 
the  absence  of  the  Chancellor,  preside  at  the  Convocations  held  for  conferring  degrees  and  at 
meetings of the Court. 

(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  have  all  the  powers  necessary  for  the  proper  maintenance  of 
discipline  in  the  University  and  he  may  delegate  any  such  powers  to  such  person  or  persons  as  he 
deems fit. 

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

the Executive Council, the Academic and Activity Council and the Finance Committee. 

4.  Deans  of  Schools.—(1) Every Dean of School shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor from 

amongst the Professors in the School by rotation in order of seniority for a period of three years: 

Provided that in  case there  is only  one  Professor or no  Professor in a  School,  the  Dean shall  be 
appointed, for the time being, from amongst the Professor, if any, and the Associate Professors in the 
School, by rotation in the order of seniority: 

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

such. 

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(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 the 
senior-most Professor or Associate Professor, as the case may be, in the School. 

(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 Sports 
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. 

5.  Registrar.—(1)  The  Registrar  shall  be  appointed  by  the  Executive  Council  on  the 
recommendation  of  a  Selection  Committee  constituted  for  the  purpose  and  shall  be  whole-time 
salaried officer of University. 

(2)  The  Registrar  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-two years. 

(4)  When  the  office  of  the  Registrar  is  vacant  or  when  the  Registrar  is,  by  reason  of  illness, 
absence or any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be 
performed by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose. 

(5) (a) The Registrar shall have power to take disciplinary action against such of the employees, 
excluding teachers and other academic staff, as may be specified in the order of the Executive Council 
and  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  has  been  given  a  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  the  conclusion  of  the  inquiry,  make  a  report  to  the  Vice-
Chancellor along with his recommendation: 

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  and  the  Academic  and 
Activity Council, but shall not be deemed to be member of either 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 charge; 

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

and Activity Council and of any Committee appointed by those authorities; 

(c) to keep the minutes of all the meetings of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic 

and Activity Council and of any Committees appointed by those authorities; 

(d)  to  conduct  the  official  correspondence  of  the  Court,  the  Executive  Council  and  the 

Academic and Activity Council; 

(e)  to  supply  to  the  Central  Government,  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; 

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(f) 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 

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

Regulations or as may be required from time to time by the Executive Council. 

6. Finance Officer .—(1) The Finance Officer shall be appointed by the Executive Council on 
the recommendations of the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and shall be a whole-
time salaried officer of the University. 

(2)  The  Finance  Officer  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 form time to time: 

Provided that the Finance Officer shall retire on attaining the age of sixty-two years. 

(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 function 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 

investments; 

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

employed; 

(f) ensure that the registers of buildings, land, furniture and equipment are maintained up to date and 
that  stock-checking  is  conducted,  of  equipment  and  other  consumable  materials  in  all  offices, 
Departments, Centres and Specialised Laboratories; 

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

irregularities and suggest disciplinary action against persons at fault; and 

(h)  call  for,  from  any  office,  Department,  Centre,  Laboratory,  College,  Institution,  Regional 
Centre or Study Centre established or maintained by the University, any information or returns that 
he may consider necessary for the performance of his duties. 

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(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 University shall be sufficient discharge for payment of 
such money. 

7.  Controller  of  Examination.—(1)  The  Controller  of  Examinations  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) The Controller of Examinations 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 Controller of Examinations shall 

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

Provided that the Controller of Examinations shall retire on attaining the age of sixty-two years. 

(4)  When  the  officer  of  the  Controller  of  Examinations  is  vacant  or  when  the  Controller  of 
Examinations is, by reason of illness, absence or any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his 
office, shall be performed by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose. 

(5)  The  Controller  of  Examinations  shall  arrange  for  and  superintend  the  examinations  of  the 

University in the manner prescribed by the Ordinances. 

8. Librarian.—(1) The Librarian shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendations 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 as may be assigned to him 

by the Executive Council. 

9. Constitution and meetings of Court.—(1) The Court shall consist of the following members 

who shall hold office for a period of three years, namely:— 

(a) Ex officio Members:— 

(i) the Chancellor; 

(ii) the Vice-Chancellor; 

(iii) the Proctor; 

(iv) the Deans of Schools; 

(v) the Dean of Students' Welfare; 

(vi) the Finance Officer; 

(vii) one Senior Warden, by rotation; 

(viii) the Librarian of the University; 

(ix) the President, Alumni Association; 

(b) other Members: 

(i) Heads of Departments or Professors who are members of the Academic and Activity 

Council; 

(ii) one representative from each institution recognised by the university, nominated by the 

Vice-Chancellor on recommendations of the Head of the Institution; 

(iii)  not  more  than  four  persons  from  amongst  eminent  sports  scientists,  sports 

academicians and sports administrators to be nominated by the Central Government; 

(iv) not more than two persons representing sports industry, to be nominated by the Central 

Government; 

(v) not more than ten persons from amongst eminent sports persons and highly recognised 

coaches to be nominated by the Central Government; 

(c) the Registrar, who shall be the ex officio Member Secretary. 

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(2) An annual meeting of the Court shall be held on a date to be fixed by the Executive Council unless 

some other date has been fixed by the Court in respect of any year. 

(3)  At  an  annual  meeting  of  the  Court,  a  report  on  the  working  of  the  University  during  the 
previous year, together with a statement of the receipts and expenditure, the balance-sheet as audited, 
and financial estimates for the next year shall be presented. 

(4)  A  copy  of  the  statement  of  receipts  and  expenditure,  the  balance-sheet  and  the  financial 
estimates  referred  to  in  clause  (2)  shall  be  sent  to  every  member  of  the  Court  at  least  seven  days 
before the date of the annual meeting. 

(5)  Special  meetings  of  the  Court  may  be  convened  by  the  Executive  Council  or  the  Vice-

Chancellor or if there is no Vice-Chancellor, by the Registrar. 

(6) Eleven members of the Court shall form a quorum for a meeting of the Court. 

10. Quorum for meeting of Executive Council.—Seven members of the Executive Council shall 

form a quorum for a meeting of the Executive Council. 

11.  Constitution,  powers  and  functions  of  Executive  Council.—(1) The Executive Council shall 
consist of the following members to be nominated by the Central Government who shall hold office for a 
period of two years, namely:— 

(a) Ex officio Members: 

(i) the Vice-Chancellor; 

(ii) the Proctor; 

(iii) the Deans of Students' Welfare; 

(iv) the Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports; 

(v) the Joint Secretary, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports; 

(vi) the Deans of Schools; 

(b) Other Members: 

(i) three Senior Professors by rotation; 

(ii)  four  persons  from  amongst  sports  scientists,  sports  administrators,  eminent  sports 
persons and distinguished coaches. 

(2) 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. 

(3)  Subject  to  the  provision  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 other academic posts including Chairs, to determine the number and 
emoluments  of  such  posts  and  to  define  the  duties  and  conditions  of  service  of  Professors, 
Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and other academic staff: 

Provided  that  no  action  shall  be  taken  by  the  Executive  Council  in  respect  of  the  number  and 
qualifications  of  teachers  and  other  academic  staff  otherwise  than  after  consideration  of  the 
recommendations of the Academic and Activity Council; 

(ii) to appoint such Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and other academic 
staff  including  Chair,  as  may  be  necessary,  on  the  recommendation  of  the  Selection  Committee 
constituted for the purpose and to fill up temporary vacancies therein; 

(iii) to promote interfacial research by making joint appointments of teaching staff in different 

Schools, Department and Centres; 

(iv) to create administrative, ministerial and other necessary posts and to define their duties and 
conditions  of  their  service  and  to  make  appointments  thereto  in  the  manner  prescribed  by  the 
Ordinances; 

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(v) 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; 

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

Ordinances; 

(vii)  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; 

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

recommendation of the Finance Committee; 

(ix) 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; 

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

University; 

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

on the work of the University; 

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

(xiii)  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; 

(xiv) 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 and Activity 
Council; 

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

(xvi)  to  make  such  special  arrangements  as  may  be  necessary  for  the  residence  of  women 

students; 

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

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

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

(xix) to enter into partnership with industry and non-Government agencies for the advancement 

of knowledge and establish a corpus of funds out of the profits of such partnership; and 

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

imposed on it by this Act or these Statutes. 

12. Members of Academic and Activity  Council and quorum for meeting.—(1) The members 
of the Academic and Activity Council shall include sports persons who have achieved distinction in 
Olympics or world championships. 

(2) Nine members of the Academic and Activity Council shall form quorum for the meeting of the 

Academic and Activity Council. 

13. Powers and functions of Academic and Activity Council.—Subject to the provisions of this 
Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, the Academic and Activity 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  instruction,  co-ordination  of  teaching  among  the  Colleges, 
Institutions, Regional Centres and Study Centres and evaluation of research and improvement of 
academic standards; 

(b)  to  bring  about  and  promote  inter-School  co-ordination  and  to  establish  or  appoint  such 

committees or boards as may be deemed necessary for the purpose; 

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(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; 

(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. 

14. Schools of Studies and Departments.—(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 for a period of three years. 

(3)  The  composition,  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) Every 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 and Activity 
Council, establish Centres of Studies to which may be assigned such teachers of the University as the 
Executive Council may consider necessary. 

(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. 

15. Board of Sports Studies.—(1) Each Department shall have a Board of Sports Studies. 

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

Ordinances. 

(3)  Subject  to  the  overall  control  and  supervision  of  the  Academic  and  Activity  Council,  the 
functions of a Board of Sports 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  courses,  but  excluding  research 

degrees; 

(b) appointment of supervisors for research; and 

(c) measures for the improvement of the standard of teaching and research: 

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

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

16.  Finance  Committee.—(1)  The  Finance  Committee  shall  consist  of  the  following  members, 

namely:— 

(i) the Vice-Chancellor; 

(ii) one person to be nominated by the Court; 

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

a member of the Executive Council; and 

(iv) three persons to be nominated by the Central Government. 

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

Committee. 

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

a term of three years. 

(4) A member of the Finance Committee shall have the right to record a minute of dissent if he 

does not agree with any decision of the Finance Committee. 

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

scrutinise proposals for expenditure. 

(6) All proposals relating to creation of posts, and those items which have not been included in the 
budget,  shall  be  examined  by  the  Finance  Committee  before  they  are  considered  by  the  Executive 
Council. 

(7)  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. 

(8) 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). 

17.  Selection  Committees.—(1)  There  shall  be  Selection  Committees 

for  making 
recommendations  to  the  Executive  Council  for  appointment  to  the  post  of  Professor,  Associate 
Professor, Assistant Professor, Registrar, Finance Officer, Controller of Examinations, Librarian and 
Principals of Colleges, Institutions, Regional Centres and Study Centres established or 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, a nominee of the Central Government and the persons specified in 
the corresponding entry in column 2 of the said Table: 

1

Professor.

Associate Professor/

Assistant Professor.

Registrar/ Finance Officer/ 
Controller of Examination.

Librarian. 

TABLE 

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(i) The Dean of the School.
(ii) The Head of the Department, if he is a Professor.

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

(i) The head of the Department.

(ii) One Professor nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.

(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  and  Activity  Council  for  their  special 
knowledge  of,  or  interest  in,  the  subject  with  which  the 
Associate Professor or Assistant Professor will be concerned.

(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.

(i)  One  person  not  in  the  service  of  the  University  who  has 
special  knowledge  of  the  subject  of  the  Library  Science  or 
Library Administration nominated by the Executive Council.

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

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2

Principal of College or 
Institution maintained by the 
University. 

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

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

(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall convene and preside at the meeting of the Selection Committee: 

Provided  that  the  meeting  of  the  Selection  Committee  shall  be  fixed  after  prior  consultation 
with,  and  subject  to  the  convenience  of  the  Central  Government's  nominee  and  the  experts 
nominated by the Executive Council: 

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

(a)  where  the number  of  the  Central  Government'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  the  Central  Government's  nominee  and  the  persons  nominated  by 

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

(4)  The  procedure  to  be  followed  by  the  Selection  Committee  shall  be  laid  down  in  the 

Ordinances. 

(5)  If  the  Executive  Council  is  unable  to  accept  the  recommendations  made  by  the  Selection 
Committee,  it  shall  record  its  reasons  and  submit  the  case  to  the  Central  Government  for  final 
orders. 

(6) (a) Appointments to temporary posts shall,— 

(i) if the temporary vacancy is for duration longer than one academic session, 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 interests of work it is necessary to 
fill the vacancy, the appointment may be made on a purely temporary basis on the advice of 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, 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  the  case  of  sudden  casual  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. 

(b)  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. 

18.  Special  mode  of  appointment.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in Statute 17, 
the  Executive  Council  may  invite  a  person  of  high  academic  distinction  and  professional 
attainments to accept a post of Professor or Associate Professor or any other equivalent academic 

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post in the University on such terms and conditions as it deems fit and on the person agreeing to do 
so appoint him to the post:

Provided that the Executive Council may also create supernumerary posts for a specified period for 

appointment of such persons: 

Provided  further  that  the  number  of  supernumerary  posts  so  created  should  not  exceed  five          

per cent. of the total posts in the University. 

(2) The Executive Council may appoint a teacher or any other academic staff working in any other 
University or organistion for undertaking a joint project in accordance with the manner laid down in the 
Ordinances. 

19.  Appointment  for  fixed tenure.—The  Executive  Council  may  appoint  a  person  selected  in 
accordance with the procedure laid down in Statute 17 for a fixed tenure on such terms and conditions 
as it deems fit. 

20.  Committees.—(1)  An  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) A committee appointed under clause (1) may deal with any subject delegated to it subject to 

subsequent confirmation by the authority appointing it. 

21. Terms and conditions of service and code of conduct of teachers, etc.—(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) The emoluments of members of the academic staff shall be such as may be prescribed by the 

Ordinances. 

(3) 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. 

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

22.  Terms  and  conditions  of  service  and  code  of  conduct  of  other  employees.—(1)  All  the 
employees of the University, other than the teachers and other academic staff 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. 

(2) The manner of appointment and emoluments of employees, other than the teachers and other 

academic staff, shall be such as may be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

23. Seniority list.—(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, prescribe. 

(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 provisions 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. 

24. Removal of employees of University.—(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 a 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 

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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  condition  of  service  of  the  employees,  the  Executive  Council  in  respect  of  teachers  and 
other 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  other  employee,  as  the  case  may  be,  on 
grounds 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  the  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  one  month's  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. 

25.  Honorary  degrees.—(1)  The  Executive  Council  may,  on  the  recommendation  of  the 
Academic and Activity 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  Central  Government  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 Central Government, any 
honorary degree conferred by the University. 

26.  Withdrawal  of  degrees,  etc.—The  Executive  Council  may,  by  a  resolution  passed  by  a 
majority  of  not  less  than  two-thirds  of  the  members  present  and  voting,  withdraw  a  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 as to why 
such  a  resolution  should  not  be  passed  and  until  his  objections,  if  any,  and  any  evidence  he  may 
produce in support of them, have been considered by the Executive Council. 

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27. Maintenance of discipline amongst students of University.—(1) All powers relating to the 
maintenance of discipline and disciplinary action in relation to the students of the University shall vest 
in Vice-Chancellor. 

(2)  There  shall  be  Proctor  of  the  University  to  assist  the  Vice-Chancellor  in  the  exercise  of  the 
powers referred to in clause (1), who shall be appointed by the Executive Council from amongst the 
Professors and Associate Professors in the manner prescribed by the Ordinances. 

(3)  The  Vice-Chancellor  may  delegate  all  or  any  of  the  powers  referred  to  in  clause  (1),  as  he 

deems proper, to the Proctor and to such other officers as he may specify in this behalf. 

(4) 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 such powers, by order, direct that any student or students be expelled or 
rusticated,  for  a  specified  period,  or  be  not  admitted  to  a  course  or  courses  of  study  in  a  College, 
Institution or Regional Centre or a Department or a School of the University for a 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, College, Institution or Regional Centre 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 withheld or cancelled. 

(5)  The  Principals  of  Colleges,  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  Colleges,  Institutions,  Schools  and  teaching  Departments  in  the 
University,  as  may  be  necessary  for  the  proper  conduct  of  such  Colleges,  Institution,  Schools  and 
teaching Departments. 

(6) Without prejudice to the powers of the Vice-Chancellor and the Principals and other persons 
specified in clause (5), detailed rules of discipline and proper conduct shall be made by the University 
and  the  Principals  of  Colleges,  Institutions,  Deans  of  Schools  of  Studies  and  Heads  of  teaching 
Departments in the University may also make such supplementary rules as they deem necessary for 
the purposes stated therein. 

(7) At the time of admission, every student shall be required to sign a declaration to the effect that 
he submits himself to the disciplinary jurisdiction of the Vice-Chancellor and other authorities of the 
University. 

28.  Convocations.—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. 

29. Acting Chairman of meetings.—Where no provision is made for Chairman to preside over a 
meeting of any authority of the University or any Committee of such authority or when the Chairman 
so provided for is absent, the members present shall elect one from among themselves to preside at 
such meeting. 

30.  Resignation.—Any  member,  other  than  an  ex  officio  member  of  the  Court,  the  Executive 
Council,  the  Academic  and  Activity  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. 

31. Disqualification.—(1) A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of 

any of the authorities, or for being appointed as, and for being, an officer, of the University if— 

(i) he is of unsound mind; 

(ii) he is an undischarged insolvent; or 

(iii)  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 sub-clause (i), the question shall be referred to the Central Government 

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and its decision shall be final and no suit or other proceeding shall lie in any civil court against such 
decision. 

32.  Residence  conditions  for  membership  and  office.—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. 

33.  Membership  of  authorities  of  virtue  of  membership  of  other  bodies.—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 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. 

34. Alumni Association.— (1) There shall be an Alumni Association for the University. 

(2)  The  subscription  for  membership  of  the  Alumni  Association  shall  be  prescribed  by  the 

Ordinances. 

(3) No member of the Alumni Association shall be entitled to vote or stand for election unless he 
has been a member of the Association for at least one year prior to the date of election and is a degree 
holder of the University of at least five years standing: 

Provided that the condition relating to the completion of one year's membership shall not apply in 

the case of the first election. 

35.  Students  Council.—(1) There shall be constituted in the University,  a Students' Council for 

every academic year, consisting of,— 

(i) the Dean of Students' Welfare who shall be the Chairman of the Students' Council; 

(ii)  twenty  students  to  be  nominated  by  the  Academic  and  Activity  Council  on  the  basis  of 

merit in studies, sports and extra-curricular activities; and 

(iii) twenty students to be elected by the students as their representatives: 

Provided that any student of the University shall have the right to bring up any matter concerning 
the University before the Students' Council, if so permitted by the Chairman, and he shall have the 
right to participate in the discussions at any meeting when the matter is taken up for consideration. 

(2)  The  functions  of  the  Students'  Council  shall  be  to  make  suggestions  to  the  appropriate 
authorities  of  the  University  in  regard  to  the  programmes  of  studies,  students'  welfare  and  other 
matters of importance, in regard to the working of the University in general and such suggestions shall 
be made on the basis of consensus of opinion. 

(3) The Students' Council shall meet at least twice in every academic year and the first meeting of 

the Council be held in the beginning of the academic session. 

36. Ordinance how to be made.—(1) The first Ordinances made under sub-section (2) of section 
26 may be amended or repealed at any time by the Executive Council in the manner specified in the 
following clauses. 

(2) No Ordinances in respect of the matters enumerated in sub-section (1) of section 26 of this Act 
shall be made by the Executive Council unless a draft of such Ordinances has been proposed by the 
Academic and Activity Council. 

(3) The Executive Council shall not have power to amend any draft of any Ordinances proposed by the 
Academic  and  Activity  Council  under  clause  (2),  but  may  reject  the  proposal  or  return  the  draft  to  the 
Academic  and  Activity  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 Ordinances proposed by 
the  Academic  and  Activity  Council, the  Academic  and  Activity  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 of the total number of members of the Academic and 

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Activity Council, the draft may be sent back to the Executive Council which shall either adopt it or 
refer it to the Central Government 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 Central Government 

within two weeks from the date of its adoption. 

(7) The Central Government shall have the power to direct the University to suspend the operation 

of any Ordinance. 

(8)  The  Central  Government  shall  inform  the  Executive  Council  about  its  objection  to  the 
Ordinances referred to in clause (7) and may, after receiving the comments of the University, either 
withdraw the order suspending the Ordinances or disallow the Ordinances, and its decision shall be 
final. 

37. Regulations.—(1) The authorities of the University may make Regulations consistent with this 

Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances for the following matters, namely:— 

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

required to form a quorum; 

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

be prescribed by Regulations; and 

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

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

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

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

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

38. Delegation of powers.—Subject to the provisions of this 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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