THE INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL TRIBAL UNIVERSITY ACT, 2007 
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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS 
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SECTIONS 

1.  Short title and commencement. 
2.  Definitions. 
3.  Establishment of University. 
4.  Objects of University. 
5.  Powers of University. 
6.  Jurisdiction. 
7.  University open to all classes, castes and creed. 
8.  Residence of students. 
9.  Power to establish and maintain schools. 
10.  The Visitor. 
11.  Officers of University. 
12.  The Chancellor. 
13.  The Vice-Chancellor. 
14.  The Pro-Vice-Chancellor. 
15.  The Deans of Faculties. 
16.  The Directors of Regional Centres. 
17.  The Registrar. 
18.  The Finance Officer. 
19.  The Controller of Examinations. 
20.  The Librarian. 
21.  Other officers. 
22.  Authorities of University. 
23.  The Court. 
24.  The Executive Council. 
25.  The Academic Council. 
26.  The College Development Council. 
27.  The Boards of Studies, Academic Boards and Management Boards. 
28.  The Finance Committee. 
29.  Other authorities of University. 
30.  Power to make Statutes. 
31.  Statutes, how to be made.  
32.  Power to make Ordinances. 
33.  Regulations. 
34.  Annual report. 
35.  Annual accounts. 
36.  Fund of University. 
37.  Returns and information. 
38.  Conditions of service of employees. 
39.  Procedure of appeal and arbitration in disciplinary cases against students. 
40.  Right to appeal. 
41.  Provident and pension funds. 

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SECTIONS 

42.  Disputes as to constitution of authorities and bodies. 
43.  Constitution of Committees. 
44.  Filling of casual vacancies. 
45.  Proceedings of authorities or bodies not invalidated by vacancies. 
46.  Protection of action taken in good faith. 
47.  Mode of proof of University record. 
48.  Power to remove difficulties. 
49.  Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations to be published in the Official Gazette and to be laid before 

Parliament. 

50.  Transitional provisions. 
THE SCHEDULE. 

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THE INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL TRIBAL UNIVERSITY ACT, 2007 

ACT NO. 52 OF 2007 

[20th December, 2007.] 

An Act  to establish  and  incorporate a teaching  and affiliating University  at  Amarkantak in  the 
State of Madhya Pradesh to facilitate and promote avenues of higher education and research 
facilities for the tribal population in India and to provide for matters connected therewith or 
incidental thereto. 

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

1. Short title and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Indira Gandhi National Tribal 

University Act, 2007. 

(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  in  all  Statutes  made  hereunder,  unless  the  context  otherwise 

requires.— 

(a)  "Academic  Board"  in  relation  to  a  regional  centre  or  a  recognised  institution  means  the 
academic body charged with the academic matters of such centre or institution, as the case may be, 
and recognised as such by the University; 

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

(c)  "academic  staff"  means  such  categories  of  staff  as  are  designated  as  academic  staff  by  the 

Ordinances; 

(d) "Affiliated College" means a college admitted to the privileges of the University; 

(e) "Board of Studies" means the Board of Studies of the University; 

(f) "Campus" means the unit established or constituted for making arrangements for instruction, 

or research, or both, and includes off-campuses; 

(g)  "Chancellor",  "Vice-Chancellor"  and  "Pro-Vice-Chancellor"  mean,  respectively, 

the 

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

(h) "College Development Council" means the College Development Council of the University; 

(i) "Court" means the Court of the University; 

(j) "Dean" means Head of a Faculty of the University; 

(k) "Department" means a Department of Studies and includes a Centre of Studies; 

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

(m) "Director" means Head of a Regional Centre; 

(n)  "employee"  means  any  person  appointed  by  the  University  and  includes  teachers  and  other 

staff of the University; 

(o) "Executive Council" means the Executive Council of the University; 

(p) "Faculty" means a Faculty of the University; 

(q) "Finance Committee" means the Finance Committee of the University; 

1. 8th July 2008, vide notification No. S.O. 1630(E), dated 7th July, 2008, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii). 

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(r) "Hall" means a unit of residence or of corporate life for the students of the University, or of a 

College or of an Institution, maintained or recognised by the University; 

(s) "Institution" means an academic institution, not being a College, maintained by, or admitted to 

the privileges of, the University; 

(t)  "Management  Board"  in  relation  to  a  regional  centre  or  a  recognised  institution  means  the 
governing body charged with the management of the affairs of such centre or institution, as the case 
may be, and recognised as such by the University; 

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

(v)  "recognised  teachers"  means  such  persons  as  may  be  recognised  by  the  University  for  the 
purpose  of  imparting  instructions  in  a  College  or  an  Institution  admitted  to  the  privileges  of  the 
University; 

(w) "Regional Centres" means off-campuses constituted by the University and functioning as part 

of the University, established in more tribal dominated areas, as prescribed in the Statutes; 

(x) "Regulations" means the Regulations made by any authority of the University under this Act 

for the time being in force; 

(y)  "Scheduled  Population"  means  and  includes  the  Scheduled  Tribes  as  well  as  Scheduled 

Castes, as defined in the Constitution of India; 

(z)  "Statutes"  and  "Ordinances"  mean,  respectively,  the  Statutes  and  the  Ordinances  of  the 

University, for the time being in force; 

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

(zb) "University" means the Indira Gandhi National Tribal University as incorporated under this 

Act. 

3. Establishment of University.—(1) There shall be established, in the State of Madhya Pradesh, a 

University by the name of "Indira Gandhi National Tribal University". 

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

(3) The University shall have such number of Regional Centres and Campuses in the tribal areas  as 

the University may deem fit. 

(4) The first Chancellor, the first Vice-Chancellor and the first members of the Court, the Executive 
Council  and  the  Academic  Council,  and  all  such  persons  who  may  hereafter  become  such  officers  or 
members,  so  long  as  they  continue  to  hold  such  office  or  membership,  are  hereby  constituted  a  body 
corporate by the name of "Indira Gandhi National Tribal University". 

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

the said name. 

4. Objects of University.—The objects of the University shall be,— 

(i)  to  provide  avenues  of  higher  education  and  research  facilities  primarily  for  the  tribal 

population of India; 

(ii)  to  disseminate  and  advance  knowledge  by  providing  instructional  and  research  facilities  in 
tribal art, culture, tradition, language, medicinal systems, customs, forest based economic activities, 
flora, fauna and advancement in technologies relating to the natural resources of the tribal areas; 

(iii)  to  collaborate  with  national  and  international  universities  or  organisations,  specially  for 

undertaking cultural studies and research on tribal populations; 

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(iv)  to  formulate  tribal  centric  development  models,  publish  reports  and  monographs;  and  to 
organise conferences, seminars on issues relating to tribes; and to provide inputs to policy matters in 
different spheres; 

(v)  to  take  appropriate  measures  for  promoting,  the  members  of  tribal  communities  capable  of 
managing, administering and looking after their own needs by access to higher education through a 
University of their own; 

(vi)  to  disseminate  and  advance  knowledge  by  providing  instructional  and  research  facilities  in 

such other branches of learning as it may deem fit; 

(vii)  to  take  appropriate  measures  for  promoting  innovations  in  teaching-learning  processes  in 
inter-disciplinary studies and research; and to pay special attention to the improvement of the social, 
educational and economic conditions and welfare of the Scheduled Tribes within the Union of India, 
their intellectual, academic and cultural development. 

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

(i)  to  provide  for  instruction  in  such  branches  of  learning  as  the  University  may,  from  time  to 
time, determine and to make provisions for research and for the advancement and dissemination of 
knowledge; 

(ii) to grant, subject to such conditions as the University may determine, diplomas or certificates 
to, and confer degrees or other academic distinctions on 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  facilities  through  the  distance  education  system  to  such  persons  as  it  may 

determine; 

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

(vii)  to  recognise  an  institution  of  higher  learning  for  such  purposes  as  the  University  may 

determine and to withdraw such recognition; 

(viii) to recognise persons for imparting instructions in any College or Institution recognised or 

maintained by the University; 

(ix) to appoint persons working in any other University or educational institution as teachers of 

the University for a specified period; 

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

(xi) 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; 

(xii)  to  establish,  with  the  prior  approval  of  the  Central  Government,  such  Campuses,  special 
centres, specialised laboratories or other units for research and instruction as are, in the opinion of the 
University, necessary for the furtherance of its objects; 

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

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

(xv) 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; 

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

teachers, evaluators and other academic staff; 

(xvii) to make special arrangements in respect of the residence and teaching of women students as 

the University may deem necessary; 

(xviii) 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; 

(xix) to confer autonomous status on a College or an Institution or a Department, as the case may 

be, in accordance with the Statutes; 

(xx)  to  admit  to  its  privileges  Colleges  and  Institutions  located  in  India  not  maintained  by  the 
University; to withdraw all or any of those privileges in accordance with such conditions as may be 
prescribed  by  the  Statutes;  to  recognise,  guide,  supervise,  and  control  Halls  not  maintained  by  the 
University and other accommodation for students, and to withdraw any such recognition; 

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

evaluation or any other method of testing; 

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

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

promoting their health and general welfare; 

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

conduct; 

(xxv) 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; 

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

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

(xxviii)  to  borrow,  with  the  prior  approval  of  the  Central  Government,  on  the  security  of  the 

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

(xxix) to establish such number of Regional Centres in various tribal areas of the country as are, in 

the opinion of the University, necessary for the furtherance of its objects; 

(xxx) to make special provisions for the promotion of educational, economic interests and welfare 
of the members belonging to the Scheduled Tribes by providing adequate percentage of seats in the 
matters of admission, of posts in the matter of employment and other benefits; 

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

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

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8.  Residence  of  students.—Every  student  of  the  University  other  than  a  student  who  pursues  a 
course of study by distance education system, shall reside in a Hall or hostel or under such conditions as 
may be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

9. Power to establish and maintain schools.—The University shall, subject to Statutes, have power 

to establish at least one school in every Regional Centre, as a model school for the schools of the region. 

10. 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 Colleges and Institutions maintained 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, libraries, laboratories and equipment, and of any College or 
Institution  maintained  by  the  University  or  admitted  to  its  privileges;  and  also  of  the  examinations, 
teaching and other work conducted or done by the University and to cause an inquiry to be made in like 
manner in respect of any matter connected with the administration or finances of the University, Colleges 
or Institutions. 

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

cause an inspection or inquiry to be made,— 

(a) to the University, if such inspection or inquiry is to be made in respect of the University or 

any College or Institution maintained by it, or 

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

(8)  The  Visitor  may,  if  the  inspection  or  inquiry  is  made  in  respect  of  any  College  or  Institution 
admitted  to  the  privileges  of  the  University,  address  the  management  concerned  through  the  Vice-
Chancellor with reference to the result of such inspection or inquiry, his views thereon and such advice as 
he may be pleased to offer upon the action to be taken thereon. 

(9) The Executive Council or the management, as the case may be, 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. 

(10) Where, the Executive Council or the management, 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 or the management, issue such directions as he may think 
fit and the Executive Council or the management, as the case may be, shall comply with such directions. 

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(11)  Without  prejudice  to  the  foregoing  provisions  of  this  section,  the  Visitor  may,  by  order  in 
writing, annual any proceeding of the University which is not in conformity with the 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. 

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

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

(1) the Chancellor; 

(2) the Vice-Chancellor; 

(3) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor; 

(4) the Director; 

(5) the Deans of Faculties; 

(6) the Registrar; 

(7) the Finance Officer; 

(8) the Controller of Examinations; 

(9) the Librarian; and 

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

12. 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 and shall, if present, 

preside at the Convocations of the University held for conferring degrees and meetings of the Court. 

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

manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

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

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

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

taken, it may refer the matter to the 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 represent against such action to the 
Executive Council within three months from the date on which decision on such action is communicated 
to him and thereupon the Executive Council may confirm, modify or reverse the action taken by the Vice-
Chancellor. 

(4) 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. 

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

prescribed by the Statutes or the Ordinances. 

14. The Pro-Vice-Chancellor.—The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed in such manner and on 
such terms and conditions of service, and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties, as may be 
prescribed by the Statutes. 

15.  The  Deans  of Faculties.—Every  Dean  of  Faculty  shall  be  appointed  in  such  manner  and  shall 

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

16. The Directors of Regional Centres.—Every Director of Regional Centre shall be appointed in 
such  manner  and  shall  exercise  such  powers  and  perform  such  duties,  as  may  be  prescribed  by  the 
Statutes. 

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

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

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

18. 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. 

19. The Controller of Examinations.—The Controller of Examinations shall be appointed in such 

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

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

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

University shall be prescribed by the Statutes. 

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

(1) the Court; 

(2) the Executive Council; 

(3) the Academic Council; 

(4) the College Development Council; 

(5) the Board of Studies; 

(6) the Finance Committee; and 

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

University. 

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

prescribed by the Statutes: 

Provided that the Court shall have adequate number of members from amongst the Scheduled Tribes: 

Provided further that such number of members as may be prescribed by the Statutes shall be elected 

from among the teachers, employees and students of the University. 

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

namely:— 

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

suggest measures for the improvement and development of the University; 

(b) to consider and pass resolutions on the annual report and the annual accounts of the University 

and the audit report on such accounts; 

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

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

24. 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: 

Provided  that  the  Executive  Council  shall  have  adequate  number  of  members  from  amongst  the 

Scheduled Tribes: 

Provided  further  that  such  number  of  members  as  may  be  prescribed  by  the  Statutes  shall  be  from 

amongst the elected members of the Court. 

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

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

functions shall be prescribed by the Statutes: 

Provided  that  the  Academic  Council  shall  have  adequate  number  of  members  from  amongst  the 

Scheduled Tribes: 

Provided  further  that  such  number  of  members  as  may  be  prescribed  by  the  Statutes  shall  be  from 

amongst the elected members of the Court who are teachers of the University. 

26. The College Development Council.—(1) The College Development Council shall be responsible 

for admitting Colleges to the privileges of the University. 

(2) The constitution of the College Development Council, the term of office of its members and its 

powers and functions shall be prescribed by the Statutes: 

Provided  that  the  College  Development  Council  shall  have  adequate  number  of  members  from 

amongst the Scheduled Tribes. 

27.  The  Boards  of  Studies,  Academic  Boards  and  Management  Boards.—The  constitution, 
powers and functions of the Boards of Studies, the Academic Boards and the Management Boards shall 
be prescribed by the Statutes: 

Provided  that  the  Boards  of  Studies,  the  Academic  Boards  and  the  Management  Boards  shall  have 

adequate number of members from amongst the Scheduled Tribes. 

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

shall be prescribed by the Statutes: 

Provided  that  the  Finance  Committee  shall  have  adequate  number  of  members  from  amongst  the 

Scheduled Tribes. 

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

Provided  that  the  other  authorities  of  the  University  shall  have  adequate  number  of  members  from 

amongst the Scheduled Tribes. 

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

or any of the following matters, namely:— 

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

may be constituted from time to time; 

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

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(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 conditions of service; 

(e) the recognition of persons as recognised teachers; 

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

for a specific period for undertaking a joint project; 

(g) the conditions of service of employees including provisions for pension, insurance, provident 

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

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

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

University; 

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

action of any officer or authority of the University; 

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

(l)  the  establishment  and  abolition  of  Faculties,  Departments,  Centres,  Halls,  Colleges  and 

Institutions; 

(m) the conferment of honorary degrees; 

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

(o) the conditions under which Colleges and Institutions may be admitted to the privileges of the 

University and the withdrawal of such privileges; 

(p) the management of Colleges and Institutions established by the University; 

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

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

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

31. 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. 

(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. 

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(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. 

32.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, the qualifications 

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

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

examinations, degrees and diplomas of the University; 

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

(g) the conditions for award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes; 

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

the duties of examining bodies, examiners and moderators; 

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

(j) the special arrangements, if any, which may be made for the residence and teaching of women 

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

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

made in the Statutes; 

(l) the setting up of a machinery for redressal of grievances of employees; 

(m) the establishment and management of Regional Centres, Schools, Colleges, other Institutions, 
Centres  of  Studies,  Boards  of  Studies,  Special  Centres,  Specialised  Laboratories  and  other 
Committees; 

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

non-profiteering agencies including learned bodies or associations; 

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

improving the academic life of the University; 

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

(q) the supervision of management of Colleges and Institutions admitted to the privileges of the 

University; and 

(r) 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. 

33. 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. 

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34. 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 Court on or after such date as may be 
prescribed by the Statutes and the Court shall consider the report in its annual meeting. 

(2) The Court shall submit the annual report to the Visitor along with its comments, if any. 

(3)  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. 

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

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

Court and the 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 
Court and the observations of the Court, if any, shall, after being considered by the Executive Council, 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, which 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 Official Gazette. 

36. Fund of University.—(1) There shall be a University Fund which shall include— 

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

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

Government; 

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

(d)  any  bequests,  donations,  endowments  or  other  grants  made  by  any  private  individual  or 

institution; 

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

(f) amounts received from any other source. 

(2) The amount of the said Fund shall be kept in a Scheduled Bank as defined in the Reserve Bank of 
India Act, 1934 (2 of 1934)  or in a corresponding new bank constituted under the Banking Companies 
(Acquisition  and  Transfer  of  Undertakings)  Act,  1970  (5  of  1970)  and  the  Banking  Companies 
(Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1980 (40 of 1980) or may be invested in such securities 
authorised by the Indian Trusts Act, 1882 (2 of 1882) as may be decided by the Executive Council. 

(3) The said Fund may be utilised for such purposes of the University and in such manner as may be 

prescribed. 

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

38. 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 

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the Executive Council, one member nominated by the employee concerned and an umpire appointed by 
the Visitor. 

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

matters decided by the Tribunal: 

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

remedies available under articles 32 and 226 of the Constitution. 

(4) Every request made by the employee under sub-section (2), shall be deemed to be a submission to 
arbitration upon the terms of this section within the meaning of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 
(26 of 1996). 

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

39. Procedure of appeal and arbitration in disciplinary cases against students.—(1) Any student 
or candidate for an examination whose name has been removed from the rolls of the University by the 
orders or resolution of the Vice-Chancellor, Discipline Committee or Examination Committee, as the case 
may be, and who has been debarred from appearing at the examinations of the University for more than 
one year, may, within ten days of the date of receipt of such orders or copy of such resolution by him, 
appeal to the Executive Council and the Executive Council may confirm, modify or reverse the decision 
of the Vice-Chancellor or the Committee, as the case may be. 

(2) Any dispute arising out of any disciplinary action taken by the University against a student shall, 
at the request of such student, be referred to a Tribunal of Arbitration and the provisions of sub-sections 
(2), (3), (4) and (5) of section 38 shall, as far as may be, apply to a reference made under this sub-section. 

40.  Right  to  appeal.—Every  employee  or  student  of  the  University  or  of  a  College  or  Institution 
maintained  by  the  University  or  admitted  to  its  privileges  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  the  Principal  or  the 
management of any College or an Institution, as the case may be, and thereupon the Executive Council 
may confirm, modify or reverse the decision appealed against. 

41.  Provident  and  pension  funds.—(1)  The  University  shall  constitute  for  the  benefit  of  its 
employees such provident 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 provisions of the Provident Funds Act, 1925 (19 of 1925) shall apply to such fund, as if it 
were a Government provident fund. 

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

43. 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. 

44.  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 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. 

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

46. Protection of action taken in good faith.—No suit or other legal proceeding 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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47.  Mode  of  proof  of  University  record.—Notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  the  Indian 
Evidence  Act, 1872 (1 of 1872) or in  any  other  law for the  time  being  in  force,  a  copy  of any  receipt, 
application,  notice,  order, proceeding  or  resolution  of  any  authority  or  other  body  of  the  University,  or 
any other document in possession of the University, or any entry in any register duly maintained by the 
University,  if  certified  by  the  Registrar,  shall  be  received  as  prima  facie  evidence  of  such  receipt, 
application, notice, order, proceeding, resolution or document or the existence of entry in the register and 
shall be admitted as evidence of the matters and transactions therein where the original thereof would, if 
produced, have been admissible in evidence. 

48. 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 sub-section (1) shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before 
each House of Parliament while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised 
in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately 
following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification 
in the order or both Houses agree that the order should not be made, the order shall thereafter have effect 
only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification 
or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that order. 

49. 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 
effect  only  in  such  modified  form  or  be  of  no  effect,  as  the  case  may  be;  so,  however,  that  any  such 
modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under 
that Statute, Ordinance or Regulation. 

(3)  The  power  to  make  Statutes,  Ordinances  or  Regulations  shall  include  the  power  to  give 
retrospective  effect,  from  a  date  not  earlier  than  the date  of  commencement  of  this  Act,  to  the  Statute, 
Ordinance  or  Regulation  or  any  of  them  but  no  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. 

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

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

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

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

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

(d) the first College Development Council shall consist of not more than eleven members, who 

shall be nominated by the Central Government and they shall hold office for a term of three years; 

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

nominated by the Central Government and they shall hold office for a term of three years: 

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

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THE SCHEDULE 

(See section 31) 

THE STATUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY 

1. The Chancellor.—(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 five 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. 

2. The Vice-Chancellor.—(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, out of whom two shall be 
nominated by the Executive Council and one by the Visitor and the nominee of  the Visitor shall be the 
convener of the Committee: 

Provided that none of whom shall be an employee of the University or a member of the Executive 
Council, Academic Council or member of any authority of the University or connected with an institution 
associated with the University. 

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

(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters 
upon  his  office, or  until  he  attains the  age  of  sixty-five  years,  whichever  is  earlier,  and  he  shall  not  be 
eligible for re-appointment: 

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

until his successor is appointed and enters upon his office: 

Provided  further  that  the  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. 

(5) 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  of  Rs.  25,000  (fixed)  per  month  and 
allowances other than house rent allowance, at the rates fixed by the Central Government from time 
to time, and he shall be entitled, without payment of rent, to use a furnished residence throughout his 
term of office and no charge shall fall on the Vice-Chancellor in respect of the maintenance of such 
residence. He would be entitled to free use of University Car; 

(ii) 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 a College or an Institution maintained by it, 
or of any other University or any 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; 

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(iii) the Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to traveling allowances at such rates as may be fixed by 

the Executive Council; 

(iv)  the  Vice-Chancellor  shall  be  entitled  to  leave  on  full  pay  at  the  rate  of  thirty  days  in  a 
calendar year and the leave shall be credited to his account in advance in two half-yearly instalments 
of fifteen days each on the first day of January and first day of 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; 

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

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

debited against half pay leave due. 

(6) 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 senior-most 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 resumes to the duties of his office, as the case may be. 

3. Powers and duties of Vice-Chancellor.—(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 at meetings of the Court. 

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

other body of the University. 

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

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

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

to the decisions of all the authorities of the University. 

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

in the University and he may delegate any such powers to such 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 

Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Planning Board and the Finance Committee. 

4. The Pro-Vice-Chancellor.—(1) Every 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 a  Pro-Vice-Chancellor in  addition  to  his  own  duties as a 
Professor. 

(2) The  term  of  office  of  a  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  a  Pro-Vice-Chancellor  whose  term  of  office  has  expired  shall  be  eligible  for 

reappointment: 

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

years: 

Provided also that the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall, while discharging the duties of the Vice-Chancellor 
under  clause  (6)  of  Statute  2,  continue in  office  notwithstanding  the expiration of  his  term  of  office  as 
Pro-Vice-Chancellor,  until a  new Vice-Chancellor  or the existing  Vice-Chancellor,  as  the  case  may  be, 
assumes office: 

Provided also that when the office of the Vice-Chancellor becomes vacant and there is no Pro-Vice-
Chancellor  to  perform  the  functions  of  the  Vice-Chancellor,  the  Executive  Council  may  appoint  a  Pro-
Vice-Chancellor and the Pro-Vice-Chancellor so appointed, shall cease to hold office as such as soon as 
the Vice-Chancellor is appointed and enters upon his office. 

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

as may be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

(4)  A  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. 

5. Deans of Faculties.—(1) Every Dean of a Faculty shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor from 
amongst  the  Professors  in  the  Faculty  for  a  period  of  three  years  and  he  shall  be  eligible  for 
reappointment: 

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

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

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

(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  Faculty  and  shall  be  responsible  for  the  conduct  and 
maintenance of the standards of teaching and research in the Faculty 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 Committees of the 

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

6.  The  Registrar.—(1)  The  Registrar  shall  be  appointed  by  the  Executive  Council  on  the 
recommendation of a Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and shall be 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 Ordinances: 

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

Provided  further  that  a  Registrar  shall,  notwithstanding  his  attaining  the  age  of  sixty-two  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 office shall be performed by 
such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose. 

(5)  (a)  The  Registrar  shall  have  power  to  take  disciplinary  action  against  such  of  the  employees, 
excluding teachers and academic staff, as may be specified in the order of the Executive Council and to 
suspend  them  pending  inquiry,  to  administer  warnings  to  them  or  to  impose  upon  them  the  penalty  of 
censure or the withholding of increment: 

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

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

imposing any penalty. 

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

Council, 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 charge; 

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

Council and of any Committee appointed by those authorities; 

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

Council and of any Committee appointed by those authorities; 

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

Council; 

(e)  to  supply  to  the  Visitor  and  the  Chancellor  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; 

(f) to represent the University in suits or proceedings by or against the University, sign powers-of-

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

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

7. The Finance Officer.—(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)  The  Finance  Officer  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 Ordinances: 

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

Provided  further  that  the  Finance  Officer  shall,  notwithstanding  his  attaining  the  age  of  sixty-two 
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. 

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(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, the Ordinances or the Regulations. 

(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 balances and on the state of investment; 

(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 are conducted, of equipment and other consumable  materials in all Offices, 
Centres, Specialised Laboratories, Colleges and Institutions maintained by the University; 

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

irregularities and suggest disciplinary action against persons at fault; and 

(h)  call  for  from  any  Office,  Centre,  Laboratory,  College  or  Institution  maintained  by  the 

University any information that he may consider necessary on the performance of his duties. 

(8) Any receipt given by the Finance Officer or the person or person 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. 

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

(2) The Controller of Examinations shall be appointed for a term of five years and shall be eligible for 

re-appointment. 

(3) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the Controller of Examinations shall 

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

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

Provided  further  that the Controller  of  Examinations  shall,  notwithstanding  his  attaining  the  age  of 
sixty-two 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  Controller  of  Examinations  is  vacant  or  when  the  Controller  of 
Examinations  is,  by  reason  of  illness,  absence  or  any  other  cause  unable  to  perform  the  duties  of  his 
office, the duties of the office shall be performed by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for 
the purpose. 

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

University in the manner prescribed by the Ordinances. 

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

(2) The Librarian shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be assigned to him by 

the Executive Council. 

10. Meetings of Court.—(1) An annual meeting of the Court shall be held on a date to be fixed by 

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

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

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

(4) Special meetings of the Court may be convened by the Executive Council or the Vice-Chancellor 
or if there is no Vice-Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor or if there is no Pro-Vice-Chancellor, by the 
Registrar. 

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

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

form a quorum for a meeting of the Executive Council. 

12. Powers and functions of Executive Council.—(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,  Associate  Professors,  Assistant 
Professors  and  other  academic  staff  and  Directors  of  Colleges  and  Institutions  maintained  by  the 
University: 

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

 (ii)  to  appoint  such  Professors,  Associate  Professors,  Assistant  Professors  and  other  academic 
staff,  as  may  be  necessary,  and  the  Directors  of  Colleges  and  Institutions  maintained  by  the 
University on the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and to fill-
up the 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; 

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(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 of women students; 

(xvi) to delegate any of its powers to the Vice-Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, the Directors, 
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;  and  to  receive 
donations  from  the  members  of  the  general  public  and  institutions,  with  due  acknowledgement  for 
establishing a Chair by contributing at least rupees one crore, in the name of the donor or in memory 
of any person desired; for creating foundations, not below rupees one crore in the name of the donor 
or in memory of any person desired; and for bearing the cost of any building or complex to the tune 
of not below rupees one crore in the name of the donor or in memory of any person desired; 

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

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

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

on it by the Act or the Statutes. 

13. Quorum of meeting of Academic Council.—Nine members of the Academic Council shall form 

a quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council. 

14. Powers and functions of Academic Council.—Subject to the provisions of 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 report on any matter referred or delegated to it by the Court or the Executive Council; 

(b)  to  make  arrangements  through  Ordinances  for  the  instruction  and  examination  of  persons 

other than those enrolled in the University; 

(c) to promote research within the University and to require from time to time, reports on such 

research; 

(d) to consider proposals submitted by the Faculties; 

(e) to appoint committees for admission to the University; 

(f) to recognise diplomas or degrees and other Universities and Institutions and to determine their 

equivalence in relation to the diplomas and degrees of the University; 

(g)  to  fix,  subject  to  any  conditions  accepted  by  the  Executive  Council,  the  time  mode  and 

conditions of competition for fellowship, scholarships and other prizes, and to award the same; 

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(h) to make recommendations to the Executive Council in regard to the appointment of examiners 
and  if  necessary,  their  removal  and  the  fixation  of  their  fees,  emoluments  and  travelling  and  other 
expenses; 

(i) to make arrangements for the conduct of examinations and to fix dates for holding them; 

(j) to declare result of the various examinations, or to appoint committees or officers to do so and 
to make recommendations regarding the conferment or grant of degrees, honours, diplomas, titles and 
marks of honour; 

(k) to award  stipends, scholarships,  medals  and prizes  and to  make  other awards  in  accordance 

with the Regulations and such other conditions as may be attached to the awards; 

(l)  to  publish  lists  of  prescribed  or  recommended  text  books  and  to  publish  syllabus  or  the 

prescribed courses of study; 

(m) to prepare such forms and registers as are, from time to time, prescribed by Regulations; and 

(n) to perform, in relation to academic matters, all such duties and to do all such acts as may be 

necessary, for proper carrying out of the provisions of this Act and the Regulations. 

15. Faculties and Departments.—(1) The University shall have such Faculties as may be specified 

in the Statutes. 

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

nominated by the Executive Council for a period of three years. 

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

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

be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

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

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

(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. 

16. Board of Studies.—(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 a 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 courses, but excluding research degrees; 

(b) appointment of supervisors for research; and 

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

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

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

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

namely:— 

(i) the Vice-Chancellor; 

(ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor; 

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

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

member of the Executive Council; and 

(v) three persons to be nominated by the Visitor. 

(2)  Five  members  of  the  Finance  Committee  shall  form  the  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) A member of the Finance Committee shall have the right to record a minute of dissent if he does 

not agree with any decision of the Finance Committee. 

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

scrutinise proposals for expenditure. 

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

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

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

18.  The  Selection  Committee.—(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  Colleges  and  Institutions  maintained  by  the 
University. 

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

1 

Professor 

TABLE 

2 

(i) The Dean of the Faculty. 

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

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

Reader/Lecturer 

(i) The Head of the Department. 

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

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1 

2 

(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/Lecturer is concerned. 

Registrar/ Finance Officer 

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

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

Librarian 

Principal of College or 
Institution  

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

subject  of 

the 

(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  nominated  by  the  Executive  Council  and  one  by  the  Academic 
Council  for  their  special  knowledge  of,  or  interest  in,  a  subject  in 
which instruction is being provided by the College or Institution. 

NOTE  1.—Where  the  appointment  is  being  made  for  an  inter-disciplinary  project,  the  head  of  the 

project shall be deemed to be the Head of the Department concerned. 

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

(3) The Vice-Chancellor, or in his absence the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, shall convene and preside at the 

meeting of the Selection Committee: 

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

subject to the convenience of Visitor's nominee and the experts nominated by the Executive Council: 

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

(a) where the number of 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 procedure to be followed by the Selection Committee shall be laid down in the Ordinances. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19.  Special  mode  of  appointment.—(1)  Notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  Statute  18,  the 
Executive  Council  may  invite  a  person  of  high  academic  distinction  and  professional  attainments  to 
accept  a  post  of  Professor  or  any  other  equivalent  academic  post  in  the  University  on  such  terms  and 
conditions as it deems fit and on the person agreeing to do so appoint him to the post. 

(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. 

20.  Appointment  for  fixed  tenure.—The  Executive  Council  may  appoint  a  person  selected  in 
accordance with the procedure laid down in Statute 18 for a fixed tenure on such terms and conditions as 
it deems fit. 

21.  Recognised  teachers.—(1)  The  qualifications  of  recognised  teachers  shall  be  such  as  may  be 

prescribed by the Ordinances. 

(2) All applications for the recognition of teachers shall be made in such manner as may be laid down 

by the Ordinances. 

(3)  No  teacher  shall  be  recognised  as  a  teacher  except  on  the  recommendation  of  a  Selection 

Committee constituted for the purpose in the manner laid down in the Ordinances. 

(4) The period of recognition of a teacher shall be determined by the Ordinances made in that behalf. 

(5) The  Academic  Council  may,  by  a  special  resolution  passed  by  a  majority  of  not  less than  two-

thirds of the members present and voting, withdraw recognition from a teacher: 

Provided that no such resolution shall be passed until notice in writing has been given to the person 
concerned calling upon him to show cause, within such time as may be specified in the notice, why such 
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 Academic Council. 

22.  Committees.—(1)  An  authority  of  the  University  may  appoint  as  many  standing  or  special 
Committees as it may deem fit, and may appoint to such Committees persons who are not members of 
such authority. 

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

subsequent confirmation by the authority appointing it. 

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

(2)  The  emoluments  of  members  of  the  academic  staff  shall  be  such  as  may  be  prescribed  by  the 

Ordinances. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(2) It shall be the duty of the Registrar to prepare and maintain in respect of each class of persons to 
whom the provisions of these Statutes apply, a complete and up-to-date seniority list in accordance with 
the provisions of clause (1). 

(3) If two or more persons have equal length of continuous service in a particular grade or the relative 
seniority of any person or persons is otherwise in doubt, the Registrar may, on his own motion and shall, 
at the request of any such person, submit the matter to the Executive Council whose decision thereon shall 
be final. 

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

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

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

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the terms of the contract of appointment or of any other 
terms and conditions of service of the employees, the Executive Council in respect of teachers and other 
academic  staff,  and  the  appointing  authority  in  respect  of  other  employees,  shall  have  the  power  to 
remove a teacher or a member of the academic staff or other employee, as the case may be, on grounds of 
misconduct. 

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

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

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

the date on which the order of removal is made: 

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

(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions of 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. 

27. Honorary degrees.—(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. 

28. Withdrawal of degrees, etc.—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. 

29.  Maintenance  of  discipline  among  students  of  University.—(1)  All  powers  relating  to  the 
maintenance of 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 referred to in clause (1), as he deems 

proper, to a Pro-Vice-Chancellor 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 
a  specified  period  or  be  not  admitted  to  a  course  or  courses  of  study  in  a  College,  Institution  or 
Department or a Faculty of the University for a stated period, or be punished with fine for an amount to 
be specified in the order, or be debarred from taking an examination or examinations conducted by the 
University, College, Institution or Department or a Faculty 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  Principals  of  Colleges  and  Institutions,  Deans  of  Faculties  and  Heads  of  teaching 
Departments in the University shall have the authority to exercise all such disciplinary powers over the 
students in their respective Colleges, Institutions, Faculties and teaching Departments in the University, 
as  may  be  necessary  for  the  proper  conduct  of  such  Colleges,  Institutions,  Faculties  and  teaching 
Departments. 

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

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

30. Maintenance of discipline among students of Colleges, etc.—All powers relating to discipline 
and  disciplinary  action  in  relation  to  students  of  a  College  or  an  Institution  not  maintained  by  the 

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University, shall vest in the Principal of the College or Institution, as the case may be, in accordance with 
the procedure prescribed by the Ordinances. 

31.  Admission  of  Colleges,  etc.,  to  privileges  of  University.—(1)  Colleges  and  other  Institutions 
situated within the jurisdiction of the University may be admitted to such privileges of the University as 
the  Executive  Council  and  the  College  Development  Council  may  decide  on  the  following  conditions, 
namely:— 

(i) every such College or Institution shall have a regularly constituted Governing Body, consisting 
of not more than fifteen persons approved by the Executive Council and including among others, two 
teachers of the University to be nominated by the Executive Council and three representatives of the 
teaching  staff  of  whom  the  Principal  of  the  College  or  Institution  shall  be  one.  The  procedure  for 
appointment  of  members  of  the  Governing  Body  and  other  matters  affecting  the  management  of  a 
College or an Institution shall be prescribed by the Ordinances: 

Provided  that  the  said  condition  shall  not  apply  in  the  case  of  Colleges  and  Institutions 
maintained by the Government which shall, however, have an Advisory Committee consisting of not 
more than fifteen persons which shall consist of among others, three teachers including the Principal 
of the College or Institution, and two teachers of the University nominated by the Executive Council; 

(ii)  every  such  College  or  Institution  shall  satisfy  the  Executive  Council  and  the  College 

Development Council on the following matters, namely:— 

(a) the suitability and adequacy of its accommodation and equipment for teaching; 

(b) the qualifications and adequacy of its teaching staff and the conditions of their service; 

(c) the arrangements for the residence, welfare, discipline and supervision of students; 

(d) the adequacy of financial provision made for the continued maintenance of the College or 

Institution; and 

(e)  such  other  matters  as  are  essential  for  the  maintenance  of  the  standards  of  University 

education; 

(iii) no College or Institution shall be admitted to any privileges of the University except on the 
recommendation  of  the  Academic  Council  made  after  considering  the  report  of  a  Committee  of 
Inspection appointed for the purpose by the Academic Council; 

(iv) Colleges and Institutions desirous of admission to any privileges of the University shall be 
required to intimate their intention to do so in writing so as to reach the Registrar not later than the 
15th August, preceding the year from which permission applied for is to have effect; 

(v)  a  College  or  an  Institution  shall  not,  without  the  previous  permission  of  the  Executive 
Council, College Development Council and the Academic Council, suspend instruction in any subject 
or course of study which it is authorised to teach and teaches. 

(2)  Appointment  to  the  teaching  staff  and  Principal  of  Colleges  or  Institutions  admitted  to  the 

privileges of the University shall be made in the manner prescribed by the Ordinances: 

Provided  that  nothing  in  this  clause  shall  apply  to  Colleges  and  Institutions  maintained  by  the 

Government. 

(3)  The  service  conditions  of  the  administrative  and  other  non-academic  staff  of  every  College  or 

Institution referred to in clause (2) shall be such as may be laid down in the Ordinances: 

Provided  that  nothing  in  this  clause  shall  apply  to  Colleges  and  Institutions  maintained  by  the 

Government. 

(4) Every College or Institution admitted to the privileges of the University shall be inspected at least 
once in every two academic years by a Committee appointed by the Academic Council, and the report of 
the Committee shall be submitted to the Academic Council, which shall forward the same to the College 
Development Council and Executive Council with such recommendations as it may deem fit to make. 

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(5) The College Development Council and the Executive Council, after considering the report and the 
recommendations, if any, of the Academic Council, shall forward a copy of the report to the Governing 
Body of the College or Institution with such remarks, if any, as they may deem fit for suitable action. 

(6)  The  Executive  Council  may,  after  consulting  the  College  Development  Council  and  Academic 
Council, withdraw any privileges granted to a College or an Institution, at any time it considers that the 
College  or  Institution  does  not  satisfy  any  of  the  conditions  on  the  fulfilment  of  which  the  College  or 
Institution was admitted to such privileges: 

Provided  that  before  any  privileges  are  so  withdrawn,  the  Governing  Body  of  the  College  or 
Institution concerned shall be given an opportunity to represent to the Executive Council as to why such 
action should not be taken. 

(7) Subject to the conditions set forth in clause (1), the Ordinances may prescribe— 

(i) such other conditions as may be considered necessary; and 

(ii) the procedure for the admission of Colleges and Institutions to the privileges of the University 

and for the withdrawal of those privileges. 

32.  Convocations.—Convocations  of  the  University  for  the  conferring  of  degrees  or  for  other 

purposes shall be held in such manner as may be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

33.  Acting  Chairman  of  meetings.—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. 

34.  Resignation.—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. 

35.  Disqualification.—(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; or 

(ii) if he is an undischarged insolvent; or 

(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 other proceedings shall lie in any civil court against such decision. 

36.  Residence  condition  for  membership  and  office.—notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  the 
Statutes,  a  person  who  is  not  ordinarily  resident  in  India  shall  not  be  eligible  to  be  an  officer  of  the 
University or a member of any authority of the University. 

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

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

every academic year, consisting of— 

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

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(ii) twenty  students to  be nominated by  the  Academic  Council  on the  basis  of merit  in  studies, 

sports and extra-curricular activities; and 

(iii)  such  number  of  elected  representatives  of  students  as  may  be  specified  by  the  Academic 

Council: 

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

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

(3) The Students' Council shall meet at least once in an academic year preferably in the beginning of 

that year. 

39. Ordinances how made.—(1) The first Ordinances made under sub-section (2) of section 32 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 sub-section (1) of section 32 shall be made 

by the Executive Council unless a draft of such Ordinance has been proposed by the Academic Council. 

(3) The Executive Council shall not have power to amend any draft of any Ordinance proposed by the 
Academic  Council  under  clause  (2),  but  may  reject  the  proposal  or  return  the  draft  to  the  Academic 
Council  for  re-consideration,  either  in  whole  or  in  part,  together  with  any  amendment  which  the 
Executive Council may suggest. 

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

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

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

weeks from the date of its adoption. 

(7) 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. 

 (8)  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. 

40.  Regulations.—(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 meetings and of the business to be considered at meetings and 
for the keeping of a record of the proceedings of meetings. 

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

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

41.  Delegation  of  powers.—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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