THE MAHATMA GANDHI ANTARRASHTRIYA HINDI VISHWAVIDYALAYA 
ACT, 1996 
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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS 
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SECTIONS 

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

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SECTIONS 

42.  Power to remove difficulties. 
43.  Transitional provisions. 
44.  Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations to be published in the Official Gazette and to be laid before 

Parliament. 
THE SCHEDULE. 

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THE MAHATMA GANDHI ANTARRASHTRIYA HINDI VISHWAVIDYALAYA ACT, 1996 

ACT NO. 3 OF 1997 

[8th January, 1997.]  

An Act to establish and incorporate a teaching University for the promotion and development of 
Hindi language and literature, through teaching and research, with a view to enabling Hindi 
to achieve greater functional efficiency and recognition as a major international language and 
to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. 

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

1. Short title and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya 

Hindi Vishwavidyalaya Act, 1996. 

(2)  It  shall  come  into  force  on  such  date1  as  the  Central  Government  may,  by  notification  in  the 

Official Gazette, appoint. 

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

requires,— 

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

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

Ordinances; 

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

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

the 

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

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

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

(g) “distance education system” means the system of imparting education through any means of 
communication,  such  as  broadcasting,  telecasting,  correspondence  courses,  seminars,  contact 
programmes or the combination of any two or more such means; 

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

staff of the University; 

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

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

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

Institution maintained by the University; 

(l) “Institution” means an academic institution, not being a College, maintained by the University; 

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

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

for the time being in force; 

1. 29th December, 1997, vide notification No. S.O. 912(E), dated 29th November, 1997, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, 

Part II, sec. 3(ii). 

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

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

for the time being in force; 

(q) “teachers of the University” means Professors, Readers, Lecturers and such other persons as 
may  be  appointed  for  imparting  instruction  or  conducting  research  in  the  University  or  in  any 
Institution maintained by the University and are designated as teachers by the Ordinances; 

(r) “University” means the Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya established 

and incorporated as a University under this Act. 

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

“Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya”. 

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

(3)  The  first  Chancellor  and  the  first  Vice-Chancellor  and  the  first  members  of  the  Court,  the 
Executive Council and the Academic Council and all persons who may hereafter become such officers or 
members,  so  long  as  they  continue  to  hold  such  office  or  membership,  are  hereby  constituted  a  body 
corporate by the name of “Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya”. 

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

the said name. 

4. Objects of the University.—The objects of the University shall be to promote and develop Hindi 
language and literature in general and, for that purpose, to provide for instructional and research facilities 
in the relevant branches of learning; to provide for active pursuit of comparative studies and research in 
Hindi  and  other  Indian  languages;  to  create  facilities  for  development  and  dissemination  of  relevant 
information in the country and abroad; to offer programmes of Research, Education and Training in areas 
like translation, interpretation and linguistics for improving the functional effectiveness of Hindi; to reach 
out to Hindi scholars and groups interested in Hindi abroad and to associate them in teaching and research 
and to popularize Hindi through distance education system. 

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

(i) to provide for instructions in the relevant branches of learning and to make provision for the 

advancement and dissemination of knowledge for furtherance of its objects; 

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

(iii) to organise and to undertake extra-mural studies, training and extension services; 
(iv) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions in the manner prescribed by the Statutes; 
(v)  to  provide  for  facilities  through  distance  education  system  to  such  persons  as  it  may 

determine; 

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

(vii) to recognise, with the prior approval of the Visitor, an institution of higher learning, within 
or outside India for such purposes as the University may determine and to withdraw such recognition; 

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

University for a specified period; 

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

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

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

(xi)  to  establish,  with  the  prior  approval  of  the  Visitor,  such  campuses,  special  centres  and 
specialised laboratories, within or outside India, as are, in the opinion of the University, necessary for 
the furtherance of its objects; 

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

(xiii) to establish and maintain Institutions and Halls; 

(xiv) 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; 

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

teachers, evaluators and other academic staff; 

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

students as the University may consider desirable; 

(xvii)  to  appoint  on  contract  or  otherwise  visiting  Professors,  Emeritus  Professors,  Consultants, 
Scholars  and  such  other  persons  who  may  contribute  to  the  advancement  of  the  objects  of  the 
University; 

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

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

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

the University, money for the purposes of the University; 

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

attainment of all or any of its objects. 

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

7.  University  open  to  all classes, castes and  creeds.—The  University  shall  be  open  to  persons  of 
either sex and of whatever caste, creed, race or class, and it shall not be lawful for the University to adopt 
or impose on any person, any test whatsoever of religious belief or profession in order to entitle him to be 

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appointed as a teacher of the University or to hold any other office therein or to be admitted as a student 
in the University or to graduate thereat or to enjoy or exercise any privilege thereof: 

Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent the University from making special 
provisions for the employment or admission of women, physically handicapped or of persons belonging 
to the weaker sections of the society and, in particular, of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes. 

8. Residence of students.—The University shall, primarily, be a residential University: 

Provided that the requirements of residence shall be regulated in such manner as may be prescribed 

by the Ordinances. 

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

(2) The Visitor may, from time to time, appoint one or more persons to review the work and progress 
of  the  University,  including  any  Institution  managed  by  it,  and  to  submit  a  report  thereon;  and  upon 
receipt of that report the Visitor may, after obtaining the views of the Executive Council thereon through 
the Vice-Chancellor, take  such  action  and issue  such  directions as  he  considers  necessary  in  respect  of 
any  of  the  matters  dealt  with  in  the  report  and  the  University  shall  be  bound  to  comply  with  such 
directions. 

(3) The Visitor shall have the right to cause an inspection to be made by such person or persons as he 
may direct, of the University, its buildings, laboratories and equipment and of an Institution and also of 
the examinations, teaching and other work conducted or done by the University and to cause an inquiry to 
be  made  in  like  manner  in  respect  of  any  matter  connected  with  the  administration  or  finances  of  the 
University or Institutions. 

(4)  The  Visitor  shall,  in  every  matter  referred  to  in  sub-section  (2),  give  notice  of  his  intention  to 
cause  an  inspection  or  inquiry  to  be  made  to  the  University  and  the  University  shall  have  the  right  to 
make such representations to the Visitor, as it may consider necessary. 

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

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

(6) Where any inspection or inquiry has been caused to be made by the Visitor, the University shall 
be  entitled  to  appoint  a  representative,  who  shall  have  the  right  to  be  present  and  be  heard  at  such 
inspection or inquiry. 

(7) The Visitor may, if the inspection or inquiry is made in respect of the University or any Institution 
address the Vice-Chancellor with reference to the result of such inspection or inquiry together with such 
views and advice with regard to the action to be taken thereon, as the Visitor may be pleased to offer, and 
on  receipt  of  address  made  by  the  Visitor,  the  Vice-Chancellor  shall  communicate  to  the  Executive 
Council, the views of the Visitor with such advice as the Visitor may offer upon the action to be taken 
thereon. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Officers of the University.—The following shall be the officers of the University:— 

(1) the Chancellor; 

(2) the Vice-Chancellor; 

(3) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor; 

(4) the Deans of Schools; 

(5) the Registrar; 

(6) the Finance Officer; 

(7) the Librarian; and 

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

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

prescribed by the Statutes. 

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

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

degrees and the meetings of the Court. 

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

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

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and 
shall  exercise  general  supervision  and  control  over  the  affairs  of  the  University  and  give  effect  to  the 
decisions of all the authorities of the University. 

(3) The Vice-Chancellor may, if he is of opinion that immediate action is necessary on any matter, 
exercise any power conferred on any authority of the University by or under this Act and shall report to 
such authority the action taken by him on such matters: 

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

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

Provided further that any person in the service of the University who is aggrieved by the action taken 
by  the  Vice-Chancellor  under  this  sub-section  shall  have  the  right  to  appeal  against  such  action  to  the 
Executive Council within three months from the date on which decision on such action is communicated 
to him and thereupon the Executive Council may confirm, modify or reverse the action taken by the Vice- 
Chancellor. 

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

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

prescribed by the Statutes or the Ordinances. 

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

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

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

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

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

Statutes. 

(2)  The  Registrar  shall  have  the  power  to  enter  into  agreement,  sign  documents  and  authenticate 
records  on  behalf  of the  University  and  shall  exercise  such  powers  and  perform  such  duties  as  may  be 
prescribed by the Statutes. 

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

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

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

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

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

University shall be prescribed by the Statutes. 

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

(1) the Court; 

(2) the Executive Council; 

(3) the Academic Council; 

(4) the Board of Studies;  

(5) the Finance Committee; and 

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

University. 

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

prescribed by the Statutes. 

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

namely:— 

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

suggest measures for the improvement and development of the University; 

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

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

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

University. 

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

functions shall be prescribed by the Statutes. 

22. The Academic Council.—(1) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the 
University  and  shall,  subject  to  the  provisions  of  this  Act,  the  Statutes  and  the  Ordinances,  exercise 
general supervision over the academic policies of the University. 

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

functions shall be prescribed by the Statutes. 

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

prescribed by the Statutes.  

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

shall be prescribed by the Statutes. 

25.  Other  authorities  of  the  University.—The  constitution,  powers  and  functions  of  other 
authorities, as may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the University, shall be prescribed 
by the Statutes. 

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

or any of the following matters, namely:— 

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

may be constituted from time to time; 

(b) the appointment and continuance in office of the members of the said authorities and bodies, 
filling up of vacancies of members and all other matters relating to those authorities and other bodies 
for which it may be necessary or desirable to provide; 

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

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

emoluments and other conditions of service; 

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

organisation for specific period for undertaking a joint project; 

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

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

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

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

University; 

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

action of any officer or authority of the University; 

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

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

(l) the conferment of honorary degrees; 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Provided that the Executive Council shall not make, amend or repeal any Statutes affecting the status, 
powers  or  constitution  of  any  authority  of  the  University  until  such  authority  has  been  given  an 
opportunity of expressing an opinion in writing on the proposed changes and any opinion so expressed 
shall be considered by the Executive Council: 

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Provided further that the Executive Council shall not consider to make, amend or repeal any Statute 
relating to the matters provided under clauses (j) and (k) of section 26 except with the prior approval of 
the Visitor. 

(3) Every new Statute or addition to the Statutes or any amendment or repeal of a Statute shall require 
the assent of the Visitor who may assent thereto or withhold assent or remit to the Executive Council for 
re-consideration. 

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

it has been assented to by the Visitor. 

(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing sub- sections, the Visitor may make new or 
additional Statutes or amend or repeal the Statutes referred to in sub-section (1), during the period of three 
years immediately after the commencement of this Act: 

Provided that the Visitor may, on the expiry of the said period of three years, make, within one year 
from  the  date  of  such  expiry,  such  detailed  Statutes  as  he  may  consider  necessary  and  such  detailed 
Statutes shall be laid before both Houses of Parliament. 

(6)  Notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  the  foregoing  sub-sections,  the  Visitor  may  direct  the 
University  to  make  provisions  in  the  Statutes  in  respect  of  any  matter  specified  by  him  and  if  the 
Executive Council is unable to implement such direction within sixty days of its receipt, the Visitor may, 
after considering the reasons, if any, communicated by the Executive Council for its inability to comply 
with such direction, make or amend the Statutes suitably. 

28.  Power  to  make  Ordinances.—(1)  Subject  to  the  provisions  of  this  Act  and  the  Statutes,  the 

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

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

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

University; 

(c) the medium of instruction and examination; 

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

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

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

examinations, degrees and diplomas of the University; 

(f) the conditions for 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, discipline and teaching 

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

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

made in the Statutes; 

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

Laboratories and other Committees; 

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

agencies including learned bodies or associations in India or abroad; 

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

improving the academic life of the University; 

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

prescribed by the Statutes; 

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

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

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

Ordinances. 

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

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

30. Annual report.—(1) The annual report of the University shall be prepared under the direction of 
the  Executive  Council  which  shall  include,  among  other  matters,  the  steps  taken  by  the  University 
towards the fulfilment of its objects, and shall be submitted to the Visitor on or before such date as may 
be prescribed by the Statutes. 

(2)  A  copy  of  the  annual  report,  as  prepared  under  sub-section  (1)  shall  also  be  submitted  to  the 
Central  Government  which  shall,  as  soon  as  may  be,  cause  the  same  to  be  laid  before  both  Houses  of 
Parliament. 

31.  Annual  accounts.—(1)  The  annual  accounts  and  balance-sheet  of  the  University  shall  be 
prepared under the directions of the Executive Council and shall, once at least every year and at intervals 
of not more than fifteen months, be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India or by such 
persons as he may authorise in this behalf. 

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

Visitor along with the observations of the Executive Council. 

(3) Any observations made by the Visitor on the annual accounts shall be brought to the notice of the 
Executive Council and the views of the Executive Council, if any, on such observation shall be submitted 
to the Visitor. 

(4) A copy of the annual accounts together with the audit report as submitted to the Visitor, shall also 
be submitted to the Central Government, who shall, as soon as may be, cause the same to be laid before 
both Houses of Parliament. 

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

published in the Gazette of India. 

32. Conditions of service of employees.—(1) Every employee of the University shall be appointed 
under a written contract, which shall be lodged with the University and a copy of which shall be furnished 
to the employee concerned. 

(2)  Any  dispute  arising  out  of  the  contract  between  the  University  and  any  employee  shall,  at  the 
request of the employee, be referred to a Tribunal of Arbitration consisting of one member appointed by 
the Executive Council, one member nominated by the employee and an umpire appointed by the Visitor. 

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

matters decided by the Tribunal. 

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

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

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

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 examination of the University for more than 
one year, may, within ten days of the date of receipt of such orders or copy of such resolution by him, 
appeal to the Executive Council and the Executive Council may confirm, modify or reverse the decision 
of the Vice-Chancellor or the Committee, as the case may be. 

(2) Any dispute arising out of any disciplinary action taken by the University against a student shall, 
at the request of such student, be referred to a Tribunal of Arbitration and the provisions of sub-sections 
(2), (3), (4) and (5) of section 32 shall, as far as may be, apply to a reference made under this sub-section.  

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

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

36. Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies.—If any question arises as to 
whether any person has been duly elected or appointed as, or is entitled to be, a member of any authority 
or other body of the University, the matter shall be referred to the Visitor whose decision thereon shall be 
final. 

37. Constitution of Committees.—Where any authority of the University is given power by this Act 
or the Statutes to appoint Committees, such Committees shall, save as otherwise provided, consist of the 
members of the authority concerned and of such other person, if any, as the authority in each case may 
think fit. 

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

39.  Proceedings  of  University  authorities  or  bodies  not  invalidated  by  vacancies.—No  act  or 
proceedings  of  any  authority  or  other  body  of  the  University  shall  be  invalid  merely  by  reason  of  the 
existence of a vacancy or vacancies among its members.  

40. 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. 

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

42. Power to remove  difficulties.—(1) If any  difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of 
this Act, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions, 
not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing 
the difficulty: 

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

commencement of this Act. 

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

House of Parliament. 

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

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

term of five years; 

(b)  the  first  Vice-Chancellor  shall  be  appointed  by  the  Visitor  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 Visitor; 

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

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

(d) the first Court and the first Executive Council shall consist of not more than thirty members 
and eleven members respectively who shall be nominated by the Visitor and they shall hold office for 
a term of three years; 

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

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

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

44. 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, Ordinance or Regulation or both Houses agree that the Statute, 
Ordinance or Regulation should not be made,  the Statute,  Ordinance or Regulation shall  thereafter have  

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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 down under 
that Statute, Ordinance or Regulation. 

(3)  The  power  to  make  Statutes  Ordinances  or  Regulations  shall  include  the  power  to  give 
retrospective  effect  from  a  date  not  earlier than  the  date of commencement  of this  Act, to the  Statutes, 
Ordinances  or  Regulations  or  any  of  them  but  not  retrospective  effect  shall  be  given  to  any  Statute, 
Ordinance or Regulation so as to prejudicially affect the Interests of any person to whom such Statute, 
Ordinance or Regulation may be applicable. 

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THE SCHEDULE 

(See section 27) 

THE STATUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY 

 The Chancellor 

1. (1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the  Visitor from a panel of not less than three persons 
recommended by the Executive Council from amongst persons of eminence in the academic or public life 
of the country: 

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

fresh recommendations from the Executive Council. 

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

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

office until his successor enters upon his office. 

The Vice-Chancellor 

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

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

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

for a fresh panel. 

(2) The Committee referred to in clause (1) shall consist of three persons, none of whom shall be an 
employee of the University or an institution associated with the University, or a member of the Executive 
Council or Academic Council or of any other authority of the University. Out of the three persons, two 
shall be nominated by the Executive Council and one by the Visitor and the nominee of the Visitor shall 
be the convenor of the Committee. 

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

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

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

Provided that the  Visitor may  direct any  Vice-Chancellor  after  his  term  has  expired, to  continue  in 
office  for  such  period,  not  exceeding  a  total  period  of  one  year,  as  may  be  specified  by  him  or  till  his 
successor is appointed and enters upon his office, whichever is earlier. 

(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (4) a person appointed as Vice-Chancellor shall, if 
he attains the age of sixty-five years during the term of his office or any extension thereof, retire from 
office. 

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

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

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

Provided that if he assumes office after retiring on superannuation from a pensionable post, his 
salary and allowances shall be reduced by the gross amount of his pension prior to commutation or 
the payment of pension shall be held in abeyance until he relinquishes office: 

Provided further that if he assumes office after retiring on superannuation from a non-pensionable 
post, his salary and allowances shall be reduced by the gross amount equivalent of retirement benefits 
availed of by him on superannuation: 

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

University shall make the necessary contribution to such scheme. 

(ii)  The  Vice-Chancellor  shall  be  entitled  to  use  rent  free  furnished  residential  accommodation 

maintained by the University. 

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

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

Provided that where an employee of the University or an Institution or of any other University or 
any  college  or  Institution  maintained  by  or  affiliated  to  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. 

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

the Executive Council. 

(v)  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 installments 
of fifteen days each on the 1st 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. 

(vi) In addition to the leave referred to in sub-clause (v), the Vice-Chancellor shall also be entitled 
to half pay leave at the rate of twenty days for each completed year of service. This half pay leave 
may also be availed of as commuted leave on full pay on medical certificate. When commuted leave 
is availed, twice the amount of half pay leave shall be debited against half pay leave due. 

(7) If the office of the Vice-Chancellor becomes vacant due to death, resignation or otherwise, or if he 
is unable to perform his duties due to ill health or any other cause, the Pro-Vice Chancellor shall perform 
the duties of the Vice-Chancellor. 

Provided that if the Pro-Vice-Chancellor is not available, the senior-most professor shall perform the 
duties  of  the  Vice-Chancellor  until  a  new  Vice-Chancellor  assumes  office  or  until  the  existing  
Vice-Chancellor attends to the duties of his office as the case may be. 

Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor 

3.  (1)  The  Vice-Chancellor  shall  be  ex  officio  Chairman  of  the  Executive  Council,  the  Academic 
Council and the Finance Committee and shall in the absence of the Chancellor preside at the convocations 
held for conferring degrees and the 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 exercise control over the affairs of the University and shall give effect 

to the decisions of all the authorities of the University. 

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

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

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

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

Pro-Vice-Chancellor 

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

of the Vice-Chancellor: 

Provided  that  where  the  recommendation  of  the  Vice-Chancellor  is  not  accepted  by  the  Executive 
Council the matter shall be referred to the Visitor who may either appoint the person recommended by the 
Vice-Chancellor or ask the Vice-Chancellor to recommend another person to the Executive Council: 

Provided  further  that  the  Executive  Council  may,  on  the  recommendation  of  the  Vice-Chancellor, 
appoint a Professor to discharge the duties of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor in addition to his own duties as a 
Professor. 

(2) The term of office of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be such as may be decided by the Executive 
Council but it shall not in any case exceed five years or until the expiration of the term of  office of the 
Vice-Chancellor, whichever is earlier: 

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

reappointment: 

Provided further that, in any case, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall retire on attaining the age of sixty-

five years. 

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

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

(4)  The  Pro-Vice-Chancellor  shall  assist  the  Vice-Chancellor  in  respect  of  such  matters  as  may  be 
specified by the Vice-Chancellor in this behalf from time to time and shall also exercise such powers and 
perform such duties as may be assigned or delegated to him by the Vice-Chancellor. 

Registrar 

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

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

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

be prescribed by the Executive Council from time to time: 

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

Provided further that a Registrar shall, notwithstanding his attaining the age of sixty years, continue in 
office  until  his  successor  is  appointed  and  enters  upon  his  office  or  until  the  expiry  of  a  period  of  one 
year, whichever is earlier. 

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

(5) (a) The Registrar shall have power to take disciplinary action against such of the employees, other 
than teachers and academic staff, as may be specified in the Ordinances, to suspend them pending inquiry, 

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to  administer  warnings  to  them  or  to  impose  on  them  the  penalty  of  censure  or  the  withholding  of 
increment: 

Provided  that  no  such  penalty  shall  be  imposed  unless  the  person  concerned  has  been  given  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 concluding of the inquiry make a report to the Vice-Chancellor along with 
his recommendations: 

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

imposing any penalty. 

(6)  The  Registrar  shall  be  ex  officio  Secretary  of  the  Court,  the  Executive  Council,  the  Academic 

Council and the Boards of Studies, but shall not be deemed to be a member of any of these authorities. 

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

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

as the Executive Council shall commit to his charges; 

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

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

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

Council and of any Committees appointed by those authorities; 

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

Council; 

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

manner prescribed by the Ordinances; 

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

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

(g)  to  represent  the  University  in  suits  or  proceedings  by  or  against  the  University,  sign  

powers-of-attorney and verify pleadings or depute his representative for the purpose; and 

(h)  to  perform  such  other  duties  as  may  be  specified  in  the  Statutes,  the  Ordinances  or  the 
Regulations  or  as  may  be  required  from  time  to  time  by  the  Executive  Council  or  the  
Vice-Chancellor. 

The Finance Officer 

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

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

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

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

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

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Provided  further that  the  Finance  Officer  shall,  notwithstanding  his  attaining  the  age  of  sixty  years 
continue in office until his successor is appointed and enters upon his office or until the expiry of a period 
of one year whichever is earlier. 

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

(5)  The  Finance  Officer  shall  be  ex  officio  Secretary  of  the  Finance  Committee  but  shall  not  be 

deemed to be a member of such Committee. 

(6) The Finance Officer shall— 

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

financial policy; and 

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

as may be prescribed by the Statutes or the Ordinances. 

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

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

property; 

(b)  ensure  that  the  limits  fixed  by  the  Executive  Council  for  recurring  and  non-recurring 
expenditure for a year are not exceeded and that all moneys are expended on the purpose for which 
they are granted or allotted; 

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

their presentation to the Executive Council; 

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

investments; 

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

employed; 

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

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

irregularities and suggest disciplinary action against persons at fault; and 

(h) call for from any office, Centre, Laboratory or Institution any information or returns that  he 

may consider necessary for the performance of his duties. 

(8) Any receipt given by the Finance Officer or the person or persons duly authorised in this behalf by 
the Executive Council for any money payable to the University shall be sufficient discharge for payment 
of such money. 

Deans of Schools of Studies 

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

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

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

Provided  further  that  if  at  any  time  there  is  no  Dean  in  a  School,  the  Vice-Chancellor,  
Pro-Vice-Chancellor or a Dean authorised by the Vice-Chancellor in this behalf, shall exercise the powers 
of the Dean of the School. 

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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  such 
person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose. 

(3)  The  Dean  shall  be  the  Head  of  the  School  and  shall  be  responsible  for  the  conduct  and 
maintenance of the standards of teaching and research in the School and shall have such other functions 
as may be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

(4) The Dean shall have the right to be present and to speak at any meeting of the Board of Studies or 
Committees of the School as the case may be, but shall not have the right to vote thereat unless he is a 
member thereof. 

Heads of Departments 

8. (1) In the case of Departments which have more than one Professor the Head of the Department 
shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor from among 
the Professors. 

(2)  In  the  case  of  Departments  where  there  is  no  Professor  or  there  is  only  one  Professor,  the 
Executive Council shall have the option to appoint, on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, either 
the Professor or a Reader as the Head of the Department: 

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

of the Department. 

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

years and shall be eligible for reappointment. 

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

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

Proctor 

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

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

Librarian 

10.  (1)  The  Librarian  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  Librarian  shall  exercise  such  powers  and  perform  such  duties  and  shall  have  such 

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

The Court 

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

The Executive Council  

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

Council. 

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Powers and functions of the Executive Council 

13. (1) The Executive Council shall have the power of management and administration of the revenue 
and property of the University and the conduct of all administrative affairs of the University not otherwise 
provided for. 

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

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

(i) to create teaching and academic posts, to determine the number and emoluments of such posts 
and  to  define  the  duties  and  conditions  of  service  of  Professors,  Readers,  Lecturers  and  other 
academic staff and Principals of Institutions maintained by the University: 

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

(ii) to appoint such Professors, Readers, Lecturers and other academic staff, as may be necessary 
and  Principals  of  Institution  maintained  by  the  University  on  the  recommendation  of  the  Selection 
Committee constituted for the purpose and to fill up temporary vacancies therein; 

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

thereto in the manner prescribed by the Ordinances; 

(iv) to grant leave of absence to any officer of the University other than the Chancellor and the 
Vice-Chancellor,  and  to  make  necessary  arrangements  for  the  discharge  of  the  functions  of  such 
officer during his absence; 

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

Ordinances. 

(vi) to manage and regulate the finances, accounts, investments, property, business  and all other 
administrative affairs of the University and for that purpose to appoint such agents as it may think fit; 

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

recommendations of the Finance Committee; 

(viii) to invest any money belonging to the University, including any unapplied income, in such 
stocks,  funds,  share  or  securities,  from  time  to  time  as  it  may  think  fit  or  in  the  purchase  of 
immovable property in India with the like powers of varying such investment from time to time; 

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

University; 

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

on the work of the University; 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

women students; 

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(xvi) to delegate any of its powers to the Vice-Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, the Deans, 
the  Registrar  or  the  Finance  Officer  or  such  other  employee  or  authority  of  the  University  or  to  a 
committee appointed by it as it may deem fit; 

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

(xviii)  to  provide  for  inviting  Writers-in-Residence  and  determine  the  terms  and  conditions  of 

such invitations; 

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

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

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

on it by the Act, or the Statutes. 

The Academic Council 

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

Council. 

Powers and functions of the Academic Council 

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

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

(a)  to  exercise  general  supervision  over  the  academic  policies  of  the  University  and  to  give 
directions  regarding  methods  of  instructions,  co-ordinating  teaching  among  the  Institutions  and 
evaluation of research or improvement in academic standards; 

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

taking up projects on an inter-School basis; 

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

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

(d) to frame such regulations and rules consistent with the Statutes and the Ordinances regarding 
the  academic  functioning  of  the  University,  discipline,  residence,  admissions,  award  of  fellowship 
and studentships, fees, concessions, corporate life and attendance. 

Schools of Studies and Departments 

16. (1) The University shall have the following Schools of Studies, namely:— 

(i) School of Language; 

(ii) School of Literature; 

(iii) School of Culture; and 

(iv) School of Translation and Interpretation. 

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

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

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

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

be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

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

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Provided that the Executive Council may, on the recommendation of the Academic Council, establish 
Centres  of  Studies to  which  may  be  assigned  such  teachers  of the  University  as  the  Executive  Council 
may consider necessary. 

(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. 

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

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

by the Ordinances. 

(3) Subject to the overall control and supervision of the Academic Council, the functions of the Board 
of Studies shall be to approve subjects for research for various degrees and other requirements of research 
degrees and to recommend to the concerned School Board in the manner prescribed by the Ordinances— 

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

research degrees; 

(b) appointment of supervisors of research; and 

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

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

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

Finance Committee 

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

(i) the Vice-Chancellor; 

(ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor; 

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

member of the Executive Council; and 

(iv) three persons nominated by the Visitor. 

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

Committee. 

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

term of three years. 

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

scrutinise proposals for expenditure. 

(5) All proposals relating to creation of posts, and those items which have not been included in the 
Budget  should  be  examined  by  the  Finance  Committee  for  consideration  and  comments  and  thereafter 
submitted to the Executive Council. 

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(6) The annual accounts and the financial estimates of the University prepared by the Finance Officer 
shall be laid before the Finance Committee for consideration and comments and thereafter submitted to 
the Executive Council for approval. 

(7) The Finance Committee shall recommend limits for the total recurring expenditure and the total 
non-recurring expenditure for the year, based on the income and resources of the University (which in the 
case of productive works, may include the proceeds of loans). 

Selection Committees 

19. (1) There shall be Selection Committees for making recommendations to the Executive Council 
for  appointment  to  the  posts  of  Professor,  Reader,  Lecturer,  Registrar,  Finance  Officer,  Librarian  and 
Principals of Institutions. 

(2) The  Selection  Committee  for appointment  to  the posts  specified in column  1  of  the Table  shall 
consist of the Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, a nominee of the Visitor and the persons specified 
in the corresponding entry in column 2 of the said Table:— 

TABLE 

1 

Professor 

Reader/Lecturer 

Registrar, Finance Officer 

2 

(i) 

(ii) 

The Dean of the School concerned. 

The Head of the Department concerned 
if he is a Professor. 

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

(i) 

(ii) 

The Dean of the School concerned. 

The Head of the Department concerned. 

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

(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. 

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1 

Librarian 

(i) 

2 

who 

Two  persons  not  in  the  service  of  the 
University, 
special 
knowledge of the subject of the Library 
Science/Library  Administration  to  be 
nominated by the Executive Council. 

have 

Head of the Institution 

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

Three  persons  not  in  the  service  of  the 
University of whom two shall be nomi-
nated and one by the Academic Council 
for 
the  Executive 
Council  knowledge  of,  or  interest  in,  a 
subject  in  which  instruction  is  being 
provided by the Institution. 

their  special  by 

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. 

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

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

Selection Committee: 

Provided that the meetings of the Selection Committee shall be fixed after prior consultation with the 
subject  to  the  convenience  of  Visitor's  nominee  and  the  persons  nominated  by  the  Executive  Council 
under clause (2): 

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

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

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

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

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

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

by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor. 

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

down in the Ordinances. 

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

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

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

(i) if the temporary vacancy is for a duration longer than one academic session, it shall he filled 
on the advice of the Selection Committee in accordance with the procedure indicated in the foregoing 
clauses: 

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Provided that if the Vice-Chancellor is satisfied that in the interest of work it is necessary to fill the 
vacancy,  the  appointment  may  be  made  on  a  purely  temporary  basis  by  a  local  Selection  Committee 
referred to in sub-clause (ii) for a period not exceeding six months; 

(ii) if the temporary vacancy is for a period less than one year, an appointment to such vacancy 
shall be made on the recommendation of a local Selection Committee consisting of the Dean of the 
School concerned, the Head of the Department and a nominee of the Vice-Chancellor: 

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

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

Provided further that in case sudden vacancies of teaching posts caused by death or any other reasons, 
the Dean may, in consultation with the Head of the Department concerned make a temporary appointment 
for a month and report to the Vice-Chancellor and the Registrar about such appointment; 

(iii)  no  teacher  appointed  temporarily  shall,  if  he  is  not  recommended  by  a  regular  Selection 
Committee  for  appointment  under  the  Statutes,  be  continued  in  service  on  such  temporary 
employment, unless he is subsequently selected by a local Selection Committee of a regular Selection 
Committee, for a temporary or permanent appointment, as the case may be. 

Special mode of appointment 

20. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in Statute 19, the Executive Council may invite a person 
of high academic distinction and professional attainments to accept a post of Professor or Reader or any 
other academic post in the University, as the case may be, on such terms and conditions as it deems fit, 
and on the person agreeing to do so appoint him to the post. 

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

Appointment for a fixed tenure 

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

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

Committees 

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

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

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

to subsequent confirmation by the authority appointing. 

Terms and conditions of service and code of conduct of the teachers, etc 

23.  (1)  All  the  teachers  and  other  academic  staff  of  the  University  shall,  in  the  absence  of  any 
agreement to the contrary, be governed by the terms and conditions of service and code of conduct as are 
specified in the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations. 

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

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

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

Terms and conditions of service and code of conduct of other employees 

24.  All  the  employees  of  the  University  other  than  the  teachers  and  other  academic  staff  of  the 
University, shall in the absence of any contract to the contrary, be governed by the terms and conditions 
of service and code of conduct as are specified in the statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations. 

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Seniority list 

25. (1) Whenever, in accordance with the Statutes, any person is to hold an office or be a member of 
an  authority  of  the  University  by  rotation  according  to  seniority,  such  seniority  shall  be  determined 
according  to  the  length  of  continuous  service  of  such  person  in  his  grade  and  in  accordance  with  such 
other principles as the Executive Council may frame from time to time. 

(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. 

Removal of employees of the University 

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

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

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

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the terms of the contract of appointment or of any other 
terms and conditions of service of the employee, 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 as the case may be, other employee on ground of 
misconduct. 

(3) Save as aforesaid, the Executive Council or as the case may be, the appointing authority shall not 
be  entitled  to  remove  any  teacher,  member  of  the  academic  staff  or  other  employee  except  for  a  good 
cause and after giving three months notice or on payment of three months salary in lieu thereof. 

(4) No teacher, member of the academic staff or other employee shall be removed under clause (2) or 
clause (3) unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed 
to be taken in regard to him. 

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

the date on which the order of removal is made: 

Provided that where the teacher, member of the academic staff or other employee is under suspension 
at the time of his removal, such removal shall take effect from the date on which he was placed under 
suspension. 

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

of the academic staff or other employee may resign,— 

(a)  if  he  is  a  permanent  employee,  only  after  giving  three  months'  notice  in  writing  to  the 
Executive Council or the appointing authority, as the case may be, or by paying three months' salary 
in lieu thereof; 

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(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. 

Honorary degrees 

27.  (1)  The  Executive  Council  may,  on  the  recommendation  of  the  Academic  Council  and  by  a 
resolution  passed  by  a  majority  of  not  less  than  two-thirds  of  the  members  present  and  voting,  make 
proposals to the Visitor for the conferment of honorary degrees: 

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

proposals. 

(2) The Executive Council may, by a resolution passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the 
members  present  and  voting,  withdraw,  with  the  previous  sanction  of  the  Visitor,  any  honorary  degree 
conferred by the University. 

Withdrawal of degrees, etc. 

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

Provided that no such resolution shall be passed until a notice in writing has been given to that person 
calling upon him to show cause within such time as may be specified in the notice why such a resolution 
should  not  be  passed  and  until  his  objections,  if  any,  and  any  evidence  he  may  produce  in  support  of 
them, have been considered by the Executive Council. 

Maintenance of discipline among students of the University 

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

University shall vest in the Vice-Chancellor. 

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

such other officers as he may specify in this behalf. 

(3) Without prejudice  to  the  generality  of  his  powers relating  to the  maintenance  of  discipline,  and 
taking such action as may seem to him appropriate for the maintenance of  discipline, the Vice-Chancellor 
may, in exercise of his powers, by order, direct that any student or students be expelled, or rusticated, for 
specific period, or be not admitted to a course or courses of study in an Institution or Department of the 
University for stated period, or be punished with fine for an amount to be specified in the order, or be 
debarred  from  taking  an  examination  or  examinations  conducted  by  the  University,  Institution  or 
Department or a School for one or more years, or that the results of the student or students concerned in 
the examination or examinations in which he or they have appeared be cancelled. 

(4) The Heads of Institutions, Deans of Schools of Studies and Heads of teaching Departments in the 
University  shall  have  the  authority  to  exercise  all  such  powers  over  the  students  in  their  respective 
Institutions,  Schools  and  teaching  Departments  as  may  be  necessary  for  the  proper  conduct  of  such 
Institutions, Schools and teaching Departments. 

(5) Without prejudice to the powers of the Vice-Chancellor, and other persons specified in clause (4), 
detailed  rules  of  discipline  and  proper  conduct  shall  be  made  by  the  University.  The  Principals  of 
Institutions, Deans of Schools of Studies and Heads of teaching Departments in the University may also 
make the supplementary rules as they deem necessary for the aforesaid purposes. 

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Convocations 

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

such manner as may be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

Acting Chairman of meetings 

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

Resignation 

32. Any member other than an ex officio member, of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic 
Council or any other authority of the University or any Committee of such authority may resign by letter 
addressed to the Registrar and the resignation shall take effect as soon as such letter is received by the 
Registrar. 

Disqualification 

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

authorities of the university:— 

(i) if he is of unsound mind; 

(ii) if he is an undischarged insolvent; 

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

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

(2)  If  any  question  arises  as  to  whether  a  person  is  or  had  been  subjected  to  any  of  the 
disqualifications  mentioned  in  clause  (1),  the  question  shall  be  referred  to  the  Visitor  and  his  decision 
shall be final and no suit or other proceeding shall lie in any civil court against such decision. 

Residence condition for membership and office 

34.  Notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  the  Statutes,  a  person  who  is  not  ordinarily  resident  in 
India  shall  not  be  eligible  to  be  an  officer  of  the  University  or  a  member  of  any  authority  of  the 
University. 

Membership of authorities by virtue of membership of other bodies 

35. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Statutes, a person who holds any post in the University 
or  is  a  member  of  any  authority  or  body  of  the  University  in  his  capacity  as  a  member  of  a  particular 
authority or body or as the holder of a particular appointment shall hold such office or membership only 
for  so  long  as  he  continues  to  be  a  member  of  that  particular  authority  or  body  or  the  holder  of  that 
particular appointment, as the case may be. 

Ordinances how made 

36. (1) The first Ordinances made under sub-section (2) of section 28 may be amended, repealed or 

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

(2) No Ordinance in respect of the matters enumerated in section 28, other than the one enumerated in 
clause  (m)  of  sub-section  (1)  thereof,  shall  be  made  by  the  Executive  Council  unless  a  draft  of  such 
Ordinance has been proposed by the Academic Council. 

(3) The Executive Council shall not have power to amend any draft of any Ordinance proposed by the 
Academic  Council  under  clause  (2)  but  may  reject  the  proposal  or  return  the  draft  to  the  Academic 

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Council for re-consideration either in whole or in part, together with any amendment which the Executive 
Council may suggest. 

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

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

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

Regulations 

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

and the Ordinances for the following matters, namely:— 

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

required to form a quorum; 

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

prescribed by Regulations; 

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

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

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

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

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

Delegation of powers 

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

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