THE UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD ACT, 1974 
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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS 
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SECTIONS 

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

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THE UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD ACT, 1974 

ACT NO. 39 OF 1974 

[3rd September, 1974.] 

An Act to establish and incorporate a teaching University in the State of Andhra Pradesh and to 

provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. 

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

1.  Short  title  and  commencement.—(1)  This  Act  may  be  called  the  University  of  Hyderabad  

Act, 1974. 

(2)  It shall  come  into  force  on  such  date  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 council” means the Academic Council of the University; 

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

the Ordinances; 

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

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

the 

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

(e) “College” means a College maintained by the University; 

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

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

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

and other staff of the University; 

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

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

or Institution, provided, maintained or recognised by the University; 

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

University; 

(l) ”Principal” means the Head of a College or an Institution; 

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

(n) “recognised teachers” means person working in any recognised institution or in any Institution 
associated  with  the  University  and  recognised  by  the  University  for  the  purpose  of  imparting 
instruction or conducting research or both; 

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

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

Regulations of the University for the time being in force; 

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

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(r) “University” means the University of Hyderabad. 

3. The University.—(1) There shall be established, in the State of Andhra Pradesh, a University by 

the name of “University of Hyderabad”. 

(2)  The  headquarters  of  the  University shall  be  at  Hyderabad  and  it  may  establish  campuses  at 

such other places within its jurisdiction as it may deem fit. 

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

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

the said name. 

4.  Objects.—The  objects  of  the  University shall  be  to  disseminate  and  advance  knowledge  by 
providing instructional and research facilities in such branches of learning as it may deem fit and by the 
example  of  its corporate  life,  and,  in  particular,  to  make  special  provisions  for  integrated  courses  in 
humanities and science in the educational programmes of the University and to take appropriate measures 
for promoting inter-disciplinary studies and research in the University. 

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

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

(2) to grant, subject to such conditions as the University may determine, diplomas or certificates 
to, and confer degrees and 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; 

(3) to organise and to undertake extra-mural studies and extension services; 

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

(5)  to  provide instruction, including  correspondence and  such  other  courses, to such persons  as 

are not members of the University, as it may determine; 

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

(7)  to  recognise  an  Institution  of  higher  learning  for  such  purposes  as  the  University  may 

determine and to withdraw such recognition; 

(8)  to  recognise  persons  working  in  any  recognised  institution  or  in  any  Institution  associated 
with the University for imparting instruction or  supervising research or both, and to withdraw such 
recognition; 

(9)  to  appoint  persons  working  in  any  other  University  ororganisation  as  teachers  of  the 

University for a specified period; 

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

(11) 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; 

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(12)  to  establish  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; 

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

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

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

arrangements with other Institutions or bodies as the University may deem necessary; 

(16) to declare a College an Institution or a Department as an autonomous College or Institution 

or Department as the case may be; 

(17)  to  determine standards  for  admission  into the  University,  which  may  include  examination, 

evaluation or any other method of testing; 

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

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

promoting their health and general welfare; 

(20) to make special arrangements in respect of women students as the University may consider 

desirable; 

(21) to regulate and enforce discipline among the employees and students of the University and 

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

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

(23) to receive donations and to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of any property, movable or 

immmovable, including trust and endowment properties for the purposes of the University; 

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

the University, money for the purposes of the University; 

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

attainment of all or any of the objects of the University. 

6.  Jurisdiction.—(1)  The  jurisdiction  of  the  University  shall  extend  to  the  whole  of  the  State  of 

Andhra Pradesh. 

(2) No institution affiliated to or associated with or maintained by any other University in the State of 
Andhra Pradesh shall be recognised by the University of Hyderabad for any purpose except with the prior 
approval of the Government of the State of Andhra Pradesh and the concerned University. 

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 
admitted therein, as a teacher or student, or to hold any office therein, 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  admission  of  students  of  the  weaker  sections  of  the  people  and,  in  particular,  of  the 
Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes. 

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

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

(3)  The  Visitor  shall,  in  every  case,  give  notice  to  the  University  of  his  intention  to  cause  an 
inspection or inquiry to be made and on receipt of such notice, the University shall have the right to make 
such representations to the Visitor, as it may consider necessary. 

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

made such inspection or inquiry as is referred to in sub-section (2). 

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

(6) 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,  and  the  Vice-Chancellor  shall  communicate  to  the  Executive  Council  the  views  of  the  Visitor 
with such advice as the Visitor may be pleased to offer upon the action to be taken thereon. 

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

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

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

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

Provided  that  before  making  any  such  order,  he  shall  call  upon  the  University  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. 

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

9.  Chief  Rector.—The  Governor  of  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  shall  be  the  Chief  Rector  of  the 

University. 

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

(1) The Chancellor; 

(2) The Vice-Chancellor; 

(3) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor or, if more than one are appointed, the Pro-Vice-Chancellors; 

(4) The Deans of Schools; 

(5) The Registrar; 

(6) The Finance Officer; and 

(7) Such other officers as may be declared by the Statutes to be officers of the University. 

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

prescribed by the Statutes. 

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

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

degrees. 

12.  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 opinion that immediate action is necessary on any matter, 
exercise any power conferred on any authority of the University by or under this Act and shall report to 
such authority the action taken by him on such matter: 

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

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

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

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

prescribed by the Statutes or Ordinances. 

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

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

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

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

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

Statutes. 

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

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

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

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

University shall be prescribed by the Statutes. 

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

(1) The Court; 

(2) The Executive Council; 

(3) The Academic Council; 

(4) The Boards of Schools; and 

(5) Such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be authorities of the University. 

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

prescribed by the Statutes. 

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

namely:— 

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

suggest measures for the improvement and development of the University; 

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

and the audit report on such accounts; 

(c) to advise the 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. 

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

University. 

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

functions shall be prescribed by the Statutes. 

21. The Academic Council.—(1) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the 
University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and 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 he prescribed by the Statutes. 

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

23. Planning board.—(1) There shall be constituted a Planning Board of the University which shall 
advise generally on the planning and development of the University and keep under review the standard 
of education and research in the University. 

(2) The constitution of the Planning  Board and the manner of appointment of its members shall be 

prescribed by the Statutes. 

(3)  The  Visitor  may  determine  a  date  with  effect  from  which  the  Planning  Board  shall  stand 

dissolved. 

24.  Statutes.—Subject  to the  provisions  of  this  Act, the  Statutes  may  provide  for  all  or  any  of  the 

following matters, namely:— 

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

may be constituted from time to time; 

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

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

other terms and conditions of service; 

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

and other terms and conditions of service; 

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

organisation for a specified period for undertaking a joint project; 

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

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

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

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

the University; 

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

action of any officer or authority of the University; 

(j)  the  establishment  and  recognition  of  Students’  Union  or  associations  of  teachers,  academic 

staff or other employees; 

(k) the participation of students in the affairs of the University; 

(l) the conferment of honorary degrees; 

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

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

(o) the maintenance of discipline among the students; 

(p) the establishment and abolition of Schools, Departments, Halls, Colleges and Institutions; 

(q) the extent of autonomy which a College, Institution or Department may have and the matters 

in relation to which such autonomy may be exercised; 

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

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

25. Statutes how 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 the sub-section (1): 

Provided that the Executive Council shall not make, amend or repal any Statute 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 approval of the Visitor who may assent thereto or withhold assent or remit the same to the Executive 
Council for 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. 

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(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. 

26.  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 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; 

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

examinations, degrees and diplomas of the University; 

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

(f) the conduct of examinations, including the term of office and of appointment and the duties of 

examining bodies, examiners and moderators; 

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

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

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

(i)  the  appointment  and  emoluments  of  employees other than  those  for  whom  provision  has 

been made in the Statutes; 

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

Laboratories and other Committees; 

(k)  the  terms  and  conditions  of  the  recognition  of  Institutions  of  higher  learning  and  its 

withdrawal; 

(l)  the  terms  and  conditions  on  which  persons  working  in  any  recognised  Institution  or  in 
for 

the  University may  be 

recognised  as 

teachers  and 

any Institution  associated  with 
withdrawing such recognition; 

(m) the manner of co-operation or collaboration or association with other Universities, authorities 

or Institutions of higher learning; 

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

improving the academic life of the University; 

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

prescribed by the Statutes; 

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

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

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

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27. Regulations.—1[(1)]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 
appointed  by  them  and  not  provided  for  by  this  Act,  the  Statutes  or  the  Ordinances  in  the  manner 
prescribed by the Statutes. 

2[(2) Every Statute, Ordinance or Regulation made under this Act shall be published in the Official 

Gazette. 

(3) 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.] 

28. Annual report.—(1) The annual report of the University shall be prepared under the direction of 
the Executive Council 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[(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.] 

29.  Annual  accounts.—(1)  The  annual  accounts  and  balance-sheet  of  the  University shall  be 
prepared under the directions of the Executive Council and shall once at least every year and at interevals 
of not more than fifteen months be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India. 

(2) The  annual accounts  when  audited shall  be  published  in the  Gazette of  India  and  a copy  of  the 
accounts together with the report of the Comptroller and Auditor-General 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 accounts together with the report of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India, 
as submitted to the Visitor, shall also be submitted to the Central Government who shall, as soon as may 
be, cause the same to be laid before both Houses of Parliament. 

30.  Conditions  of  service  of  employees.—(1)  Every  employee  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  a  contract  between  the  University  and  any  employee  shall,  at  the 
request of the employee, be referred to a Tribunal of Arbitration consisting of one member appointed by 
the Executive Council, one member nominated by the employee concerned and an umpire appointed by 
the Visitor. The decision of the Tribunal shall be final, and no suit shall lie in any civil Court in respect of 

1. Section 27 re-numbered as sub-section (1) thereof by Act 4 of 2005, s. 2 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 11-1-2005). 
2. Ins. by s. 2 and the Schedule, ibid. (w.e.f. 11-1-2005). 
3. Ins. by Act 25 of 2008, s. 10 (w.e.f. 5-12-2008). 

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the matters decided by the Tribunal. Every such request shall be deemed to be a submission to arbitration, 
upon the terms of this section, within the meaning of the Arbitration Act, 1940 (2 of 1940). 

31. 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-section (2) of section 30 shall, as far as may be, apply to a reference made under this sub-section. 

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

33.  Provident  and  pension  funds.—(1)  The  University  shall  constitute  for  the  benefit  of  its 
employees such pension or provident 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  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. 

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

35. 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 persons (if any) as the authority in each case may 
think fit. 

36.  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 conveniently may be, 
by the person or body who appointed, elected or co-opted the member whose place has become vacant 
and the person appointed, elected or co-opted to a casual vacancy shall be 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. 

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

38. Protection of action taken in good faith.—No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against any 
officer or 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 Ordinances. 

39.  Mode  of  proof  of  University  record.—A  copy  of  any  receipt,  application,  notice,  order, 
proceeding, resolution of any authority or Committee of the University, or other documents in possession 
of  the  University  or  any  entry  in  any  register  duly  maintained  by  the  University,  if  certified  by  the 
Registrar, shall be received as prima facie evidence of such receipt, application, notice, order, proceeding 
or resolution, documents or the existence of entry in the register and shall be admitted as evidence of the 

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matters and transactions therein where the original thereof  would, if produced, have been admissible in 
evidence,  notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  the  Indian  Evidence  Act,  1872  (1  of  1872)  or  in  any 
other law for the time being in force. 

40. Power to remove difficulties.—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. 

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

(a) the first Chancellor and the First Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor and each 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(e) the first Academic Council shall be constituted on the expiry of a period of one year from the 
commencement  of  this  Act  and  during  the  said  period  of  one  year,  the  powers  of  the  Academic 
Council shall be performed by the Planning Board constituted under section 23. 

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THE SCHEDULE 

[See section 25 (1)] 

THE STATUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY 

1.  The  Vice-Chancellor.—(1)  The  Vice-Chancellor  shall  be  a  whole-time  salaried  officer  of  the 

University. 

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

upon his office: 

Provided that the Visitor may direct that a Vice-Chancellor, whose term of office has expired, shall 
continue in office for such period, not exceeding a total period of one year, as may be specified in the 
direction. 

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (2), a person appointed as Vice-Chancellor shall, if 
he attains the age of sixty-five years during the term  of his office or any extension thereof,  retire from 
office. 

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

follows:— 

(i) There shall be paid to the Vice-Chancellor a salary of three thousand rupees per mensem 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  personally  in  respect  of  the  maintenance  of 
such residence. 

(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— 

(a) the University; or 

(b)  any  other  University  or  College  or  Institution  maintained  by,  or  affiliated  to,  that 

University,  

is appointed as Vice-Chancellor, he shall be allowed to continue to contribute to the provident fund to 
which he is a subscriber, and the contribution of the University shall be limited to what he had been 
contributing immediately before his appointment as Vice-Chancellor. 

(iii) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to travelling allowances at such rates as may be fixed 

by the Executive Council. 

(iv) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to leave on full pay for one-eleventh of the period spent 

by him on active service. 

(v) The Vice-Chancellor shall also be entitled, on medical grounds or otherwise, to leave without 

pay for a period not exceeding three months during the term of his office: 

Provided  that  such  leave  may  be  converted  into  leave  on  full  pay  to  the  extent  to  which  he  is 

entitled to leave under sub-clause (iv). 

(5) If the office of the Vice-Chancellor becomes vacant due to death, resignation or otherwise or if he 
is unable to perform his duties owing to absence, illness or any other cause, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor or if 
there  are  more  than  one  Pro-Vice-Chancellors,  the  senior-most  Pro-Vice-Chancellor,  shall  perform the 
duties  of  the  Vice-Chancellor  until  a  new  Vice-Chancellor  assumes  office  or  until  the  existing  
Vice-Chancellor attends to the duties of his office, as the case may be: 

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

duties of the Vice-Chancellor. 

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2.  Powers  and  duties  of  the  Vice-Chancellor.—(1)  The  Vice-Chancellor  shall  be  ex  officio 
Chairman  of the  Court, the  Executive  Council,  the Academic  Council  and the  Finance  Committee,  and 
shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, preside at the Convocations of the University held for conferring 
degrees.  The  Vice-Chancellor  shall  be  entitled  to  be  present  at,  and  to  address,  any  meeting  of  any 
authority or other body of the University, but shall not be entitled to vote thereat unless he is a member of 
such authority or body. 

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

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

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

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

3.  Pro-Vice-Chancellors.—(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, and he shall be eligible for re-appointment: 

Provided that a Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall retire on attaining the age of sixty-five years: 

Provided  further  that  the  Pro-Vice-Chancellor  shall,  while  discharging  the  duties  of  the  
Vice-Chancellor  under  clause  (5)  of  Statute  1,  continue  in  office  notwithstanding  the  expiration  of  his 
term of office as Pro-Vice-Chancellor, until a new Vice-Chancellor or the 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 a 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. 

4. Registrar.—(1) The Registrar shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University. 

(2) 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 years: 

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

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(3) 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. 

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

Provided  that  no  such  penalty  shall  be  imposed  unless  the  person  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  powers  of  the  Registrar  is 
called for, the Registrar shall, upon conclusion of the inquiry, make a report to the Vice-Chancellor along 
with his recommendations: 

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

imposing any penalty. 

(5) The Registrar shall be ex officio Secretary of the Executive Council, the Academic Council and 
the Boards of Schools, but shall not be deemed to be a member of any of these authorities. He shall be  
ex officio Member-Secretary of the Court. 

(6) 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,  the Boards  of  Schools,  the Boards  of  Studies,  the Boards  of  Examiners  and  of  any 
Committees appointed by the authorities of the University; 

(c)  to  keep  the  minutes  of  all  the meetings  of  the  Court,  the  Executive  Council,  the  Academic 
Council, the Boards of Schools and of any Committees appointed by the authorities of the University; 

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

Council; 

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

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

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

5. Finance Officer.—(1) The Finance Officer shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University. 

(2) 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 years: 

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

(3)  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 persons as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose. 

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

deemed to be a member of such committee. 

(5) 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 these Statutes or the Ordinances: 

Provided that the Finance Officer shall not incur any expenditure or make any investment exceeding 

ten thousand rupees without the previous approval of the Executive Council. 

(6) 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 purposes for which 
they are granted or allotted; 

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

their presentation to the Executive Council; 

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

investments; 

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

employed; 

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

(g)  call  for  explanation  for  unauthorised  expenditure  and  for  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  or  returns  that  he  may  consider  necessary  for  the  performance  of his 
duties. 

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

6. Deans of Schools of Studies.—(1) Every Dean of a School of Studies shall be appointed by the 
Vice-Chancellor  from  among  the  Professors  in  the  School  for  a  period  of  three  years  and  he  shall  be 
eligible for re-appointment: 

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

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

(2)  When  the  office  of  the  Dean  is  vacant  or  when  the  Dean  is,  by  reason  of  illness,  absence  or 
any other cause, unable to perform 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. 

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

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

7.  Heads  of  Departments.—(1)  Each  Department  shall  have  a  Head  who  shall  be  a  Professor  and 
whose duties and functions and terms and conditions of appointment shall be prescribed by the ordinance: 

Provided  that  if  there  is  one  or  more  than  one  Professor  in  any  Department,  the  Head  of  the 

Department shall be appointed in the manner prescribed by the Ordinances: 

Provided  further  that  in  a  Department  where  there  is  no  Professor,  a  Reader  may  be  appointed  as 

Head of the Department in the manner prescribed by the Ordinances: 

Provided  also  that  if  there  is  no  Professor  or  Reader,  in  a  Department,  the  Dean  of  the  Faculty 

concerned shall act as the Head of that Department. 

(2) It shall be open to a Professor or Reader to decline the offer of appointment as the Head of the 

Department. 

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

years and shall be eligible for re-appointment. 

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

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

8.  Deans  of  Students’  Welfare.—(1)  Every  Dean  of  Students’  Welfare shall  be  appointed  from 
amongst the teachers of the University, not below the rank of a Reader, by the Executive Council on the 
recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor. 

(2) Every Dean appointed under clause (1) shall be a whole-time officer and shall hold office for a 

term of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment. 

Provided  that  the  Executive  Council  may,  if  it  is  considered  necessary,  appoint,  on  the 
recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, a teacher, not below the rank of a Reader, to discharge the duties 
of  the  Dean  of  Students’  Welfare  in  addition  to  his  duties  as  such  teacher,  and  in  such  a  case,  the 
Executive Council may sanction a suitable allowance to be paid to him. 

(3) A person who is appointed as a Dean of Students’ Welfare shall continue to hold his lien on his 
substantive post and shall be eligible to all the benefits that would have otherwise accrued to him, but for 
his appointment as the Dean of Students’ Welfare. 

(4) When the office of a Dean of Students’ Welfare is vacant or when the Dean of Students’ Wealfare 
is, by reason of illness or 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. 

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(5) The duties and powers of a Dean of Students’s Welfare shall be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

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

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

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

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

the Executive Council. 

11. Meetings of the 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 
annual meeting. 

(4) Twelve members of the Court shall form a quorum for a meeting of the Court. 

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

12. Quorum for meeting of the Executive Council.—Five members of the Executive Council shall 

form a quorum for a meeting of the Executive Council. 

13.  Powers  and  functions  of  Executive  Council.—(1)  The  Executive  Council  shall  have  the 
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,  these  Statutes  and  the  Ordinances,  the  Executive  Council 

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

(i)  to create teaching and academic posts, to determine the number and emoluments of such posts 
and  to  define  the  duties  and  conditions  of  service  of  Professors,  Readers,  Lecturers,  and other 
academic staff and Principals of 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 the emoluments of teachers and academic staff otherwise than after consideration 
of the recommendations of the Academic Council; 

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

(iii) 

to  create  administrative,  ministerial  and other  necessary  posts  and 

to  make 

appointments thereto in the manner prescribed by the Ordinances; 

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

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

Ordinances; 

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

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

recommendations of the Finance Committee; 

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

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

University; 

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

carrying on the work of the University; 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

of women students; 

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

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

imposed on it by this Act, or these Statutes. 

14.  Quorum  for  meetings  of  the  Academic  Council.—Nine  members  of  the  Academic  Council 

shall form a quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council. 

15. Powers of the Academic Council.—Subject to this Act, these Statutes and the Ordinances, the 
Academic  Council  shall,  in  addition  to  all  other  powers  vested  in  it,  have  the  following  powers, 
namely:— 

(a)  to  exercise  general  supervision  over  the  academic  policies  of  the  University  and  to  give 
directions regarding  methods  of  instruction,  co-operative  teaching  among  Colleges  and  institutions, 
evaluation of research or improvements in academic standards; 

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

taking up projects on an inter-School basis; 

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

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

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

16.  The  Planning Board.—(1)  The  Planning Board  shall  consist  of  the  following members,  

namely: — 

(i) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be the Chairman of the Board; and 

(ii) not more than eight persons of high academic standing. 

(2) The  members  of  the  Planning  Board  shall  be  appointed  by  the Visitor and  shall  hold  office for 

such period as he may determine. 

(3) The Planning Board shall, in addition to all other powers vested in it by this Act, have the right to 

advise the Executive Council and the Academic Council on any academic matter. 

(4) On the date determined by the Visitor under sub-section (3) of section 23, this Statute shall cease 

to have effect. 

17. Schools of Studies and Departments.—(1) The University shall have such Schools of Studies as 

may be specified by the Ordinances. 

(2)  Every  School shall  have  a  School Board.  The members  of  the  first  Schools Board  shall  be 

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

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

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

be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

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

(b) No Department shall be established or abolished except by these Statutes: 

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. 

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

(i) teachers of the Department; 

(ii) Dean of the School or Deans of the Schools concerned; 

(iii) honorary Professors, if any, attached to the Department; and 

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

of the Ordinances. 

(d) The functions of a Department shall be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

18. Boards of Studies.—(1) Each Department shall function as a Board of Studies. 

(2)  Notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  clause  (1)  the  Academic  Council  may  establish,  by  an 

Ordinance, such Board of Studies, as may be considered necessary for inter-disciplinary research. 

(3) The function of the Board of Studies shall be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

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

namely:— 

(i) The Vice-Chancellor; 

(ii) A Pro-Vice-Chancellor appointed by the Executive Council; 

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

member of the Executive Council; and 

(iv) Three persons nominated by the Visitor. 

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

Committee. 

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

term of three years. 

(4) 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  twice  every  year  to  examine  the  accounts  and  to 

scrutinise proposals for expenditure. 

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

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

20. Selection Committees.—(1) There shall be selection Committees for making  recommendations 
to  the  Executive  Council  for  appointment  to  the  posts  of  Professor,  Reader,  Lecturer,  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,  the  Pro-Vice-Chancellor  or  if  there  are  more  than  one  Pro-Vice-
Chancellor a Pro-Vice-Chancellor appointed by the Executive Council, a nominee of the Visitor and the 
persons specified in the corresponding entry in column 2 of the said Table and, in the case of appointment 
of a Professor, Reader or Lecturer in a Department where there is no Head of the Department, shall also 
consist of a person nominated by the Planning Board from amongst its members: 

1 

Professor 

TABLE 

2 

(i) 

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

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

(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 will be concerned. 

Reader or Lecturer 

(i) 

The Head of the Department concerned. 

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1 

2 

Librarian 

Principle of College or Institution 
maintained by the University. 

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

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

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

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

(3)  The  Vice-Chancellor,  or  in  his  absence,  the  Pro-Vice-Chancellor  or  if  there  are  more  than  one 
Pro-Vice-Chancellor,  the  senior-most  Pro-Vice-Chancellor,  shall  preside  at  the  meetings  of  a  Selection 
Committee. 

(4)  The  meetings  of  a  Selection  Committee  shall  be  convened  by  the  Vice-Chancellor  or  in  his 
absence, by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor or if there are more than one Pro-Vice-Chancellor, the senior-most 
Pro-Vice-Chancellor. 

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

down in the Ordinances. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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 case of sudden casual vacancies in 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  these  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. 

21.  Special  mode  of  appointment.—(1)  Notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  Statute  20,  the 
Executive  Council  may  invite  a  person  of  high  academic  distinction  and  professional  attainments  to 
accept  a  post  of  Professor  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. 

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

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

prescribed by the Ordinances. 

(2) The manner of recognising teachers and withdrawal of such recognition shall be prescribed by the 

Ordinances. 

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

24.  Committees.—Any  authority  of  the  University  may  appoint  as  many  standing  or  special 
committees as it may deem fit, and may appoint to such committees persons who are not members of such 
authority.  Any  such  committee  may  deal  with  any  subject  delegated  to  it  subject  to  subsequent 
confirmation by the authority appointing it. 

25. Terms and conditions of service of University teachers.—(1) All the teachers of the University 
shall, in the absence of any agreement to the contrary, be governed by the terms and conditions of service 
as specified in these Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations. 

(2) Every teacher of the University shall be appointed on a written contract, the form of which shall 

be prescribed by the Ordinances. A copy of the contract shall be deposited with the Registrar. 

26. Seniority lists.—(1) Whenever, in accordance with these 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, 

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at the request of any such person, submit the matter to the Executive Council whose decision thereon shall 
be final. 

27.  Removal  of  teachers.—(1)  Where  there  is  an  allegation  of  misconduct  against  a  teacher,  or  a 
member  of  the academic  staff,  the Vice-Chancellor may,  if  he  thinks  fit,  by  order  in  writing,  place  the 
teacher 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 his contract of service or of his appointment, 
the  Executive  Council  shall  be  entitled  to  remove  a  teacher  or  a  member  of  the  academic  staff  on  the 
ground of misconduct. 

(3) Save as aforesaid, the Executive Council shall not be entitled to remove a teacher or a member of 
the academic staff except for good cause and after giving three months’ notice in writing or on payment 
of three months’ salary in lieu of notice. 

(4)  No  teacher  or  a  member  of  the  academic  staff  shall  be  removed  under  clause  (2)  or  under  
clause (3) until 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 or a member of the academic staff shall require a two-thirds majority of 

the members of the Executive Council present and voting. 

(6)The  removal  of  a  teacher  or  a  member  of  the  academic  staff  shall  take  effect  from  the  date  on 

which the order of removal is made: 

Provided that where a teacher or a member of the academic staff is under suspension at the time of his 

removal, the removal shall take effect from the date on which he was placed under suspension. 

(7) Notwithstanding anything contained in these Statutes, a teacher or a member of the academic staff 
may  resign  by  giving  three  months’  notice  in  writing  to  the  Executive  Council  or  on  payment  to  the 
University of three months’ salary in lieu thereof. 

28. Removal of employees other than teachers of the University.—(1) Notwithstanding anything 
contained in the terms of his contract of service or of his appointment, an employee, other than a teacher 
or a member of the academic staff, may be removed by the authority which is competent to appoint the 
employee— 

(a) if he is of unsound mind or is a deaf-mute or suffers from contagious leprosy; 

(b) if he is an undischarged insolvent; 

(c)  if  he  has  been  convicted  by  a  Court  of  law  of  any  offence  involving  moral  turpitude  and 

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

(d) if he is otherwise guilty of misconduct: 

Provided that no employee shall be removed from his office unless a resolution to that effect is 

passed by the Executive Council by a majority of two-thirds of its members present and voting. 

(2) No employee shall be removed under clause (1) until he has been given a reasonable opportunity 

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

(3) Where the removal of such employee is for a reason other than that specified in sub-clause (c) or 
sub-clause (d) of clause (1), he shall be given three months’ notice in writing or paid three months’ salary 
in lieu of such notice. 

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(4)  Notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  these  Statutes,  an  employee,  not  being  a  teacher  or  a 

member of the academic staff, shall be entitled to resign,— 

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

appointing authority or paying to the University three months’ salary in lieu thereof; 

(ii)  if  he  is  not  a  permanent  employee,  only  after  giving  one  month’s  notice  in  writing  to  the 

appointing authority or paying to the University one month’s salary in lieu thereof: 

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

by the appointing authority. 

29. 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, 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. 

30. 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. 

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

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

such other officers as he may specify in this behalf. 

(3)  Without  prejudice  to  the  generality  of  his  powers  relating  to  the  maintenance  of  discipline  and 
taking such action, as may seem to him appropriate for the maintenance of discipline, the Vice-Chancellor 
may, in the 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 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 a Department 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,  Institutions,  Heads  of Special  Centres,  Deans  of Schools  of  Studies 
and  Heads  of  teaching  Departments  in  the  University  shall  have  the  authority  to  exercise  all  such 
disciplinary powers over the students in their respective Colleges, Institutions, Special Centres, Schools 
and teaching Departments in the University as may be necessary for the proper conduct of such Colleges, 
Institutions, Special Centres, Schools and teaching in the 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, Heads of Special Centres, Deans of Schools of Studies and Heads of 
teaching Departments in the University may also make the supplementary rules as they deem necessary 

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for  the  aforesaid  purposes.  Every  student  shall  be  supplied  with  a  copy  of  the  rules  made  by  the 
University and a copy of the supplementary rules shall be supplied to the students concerned. 

(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. 

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.  Disqualifications.—(1)  A  person  shall  be  disqualified  for  being  chosen  as,  and  for  being,  a 

member of any of the authorities of the University— 

(a) if he is of unsound mind or is a deaf-mute or suffers from contagious leprosy; 

(b) if he is an undischarged insolvent; 

(c)  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 for the decision of the Visitor and 
his  decision  shall  be  final  and  no  suit  or  other  proceeding  shall  lie  in  any  Civil  Court  against  such 
decision. 

36. Residence condition for membership and office.—Notwithstanding anything contained in these 
Statutes,  no  person  who  is  not  ordinarily  resident  in  India  shall  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 these 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. Ordinances how made.—(1) The first Ordinances made under sub-section (2) of section 26 may 

be amended, repealed or added to at any time by the Executive Council in the manner specified below. 

(2) No Ordinance in respect of the matters enumerated in section 26, other than those enumerated in 
clause  (o)  of  sub-section  (1)  thereof,  shall  be  made  by  the  Executive  Council  unless  a  draft  of  such 
Ordinance has been proposed by the Academic Council. 

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

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(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 re-affirmed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting and more than 
half the total number of members of the Academic Council, the draft may be sent back to the Executive 
Council which shall either adopt it or refer it to the Visitor whose decision shall be final. 

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

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

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

Act, and these Statutes and the Ordinances:— 

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

required to form a quorum; 

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

prescribed by Regulations; 

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

them and not provided for by this Act, these 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. 

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

Regulation made under this Statute or the annulment of any such Regulation. 

40. Delegation of powers.—Subject to the provisions of this Act and these 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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