THE DR. RAJENDRA PRASAD CENTRAL AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ACT, 2016 

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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS 

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SECTIONS 

1. Short title and commencement. 

2. Declaration of Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University as an institution of national 

importance 

3. Definitions. 

4. Establishment and incorporation of Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University. 

5. Objects of the University. 

6. Powers of the University. 

7. Jurisdiction. 

8. University open to all classes, castes and creed. 

9. The Visitor. 

10. Officers of the University. 

11. The Chancellor. 

12. The Vice-Chancellor. 

13. Deans and Director. 

14.  The Registrar. 

15. The Comptroller.  

16. Other officers. 

17. Authorities of the University. 

18. Board of Management.  

19. The Academic Council.  

20. The Research Council. 

21. The Extension Education Council. 

22. The Finance Committee. 

23. Faculties. 

24. The Board of Studies. 

25. Other authorities 

26. Power to make Statutes.  

27. Statutes how to be made. 

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SECTIONS 

28. Power to make Ordinances. 

29. Regulations.  

30. Annual report. 

31. Annual accounts.  

32. Conditions of service of employees. 

33. Procedure of appeal and arbitration in disciplinary cases against students. 

34. Right to appeal.  

35. Provident and pension funds.  

36. Disputes as to constitution of University authorities. 

37. Constitution of committees.  

38. Filling of casual vacancies. 

39. Proceedings of University authorities not invalidated by vacancy. 

40. Protection of action taken in good faith. 

41. Mode of proof of University records. 

42. Effect of establishment of University. 

43. Power to remove difficulties. 

44. Transitional provisions.  

45. Repeal of Bihar Agricultural University Act. 

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

before Parliament. 

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THE DR. RAJENDRA PRASAD CENTRAL AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ACT, 2016 

ACT NO. 32 OF 2016 

[28th May, 2016.] 

An Act to provide for the establishment and incorporation of a  University by conversion of 
the existing Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar to Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central 
Agricultural University for the development of agriculture and for the furtherance of the 
advancement of learning and pursuit of research in agriculture and allied sciences and to 
declare it to be an institution of national importance. 

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

1. Short title and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central 

Agricultural University Act, 2016. 

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

Official Gazette, appoint. 

2. Declaration of Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University as an institution of 
national  importance.—  Whereas  the  objects  of  the  institution  known  as  the  Dr.  Rajendra  Prasad 
Central Agricultural University are such as to make the institution one of the national importance, it is 
hereby declared that the institution known as the Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University 
is an institution of national importance. 

3.  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)  “agriculture”  means  the  basic  and  applied  sciences  of  the  soil  and  water  management,  crop 
production including production of all garden crops, control of plants, pests and diseases, horticulture 
including  floriculture,  animal  husbandry  including  veterinary  and  dairy  science,  fisheries,  forestry 
including  farm  forestry,  home-science,  agricultural  engineering  and  technology,  marketing  and 
processing of agricultural and animal husbandry products, land use and management; 

(d) “Board” means the Board of Management of the University; 

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

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

(g) “college” means a constituent college of the University whether located at the headquarters, 

campus or elsewhere; 

(h) “Department” means a Department of Studies of the University; 

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

staff of the University; 

(j)  “extension  education”  means  the  educational  activities  concerned  with  the  training  of 
orchardists,  farmers  and  other  groups  serving  agriculture,  horticulture,  fisheries  and  improved 
practices  related  thereto  and  the  various  phases  of  scientific  technology  related  to  agriculture  and 
agricultural production including post-harvest technology and marketing; 

(k) “Faculty” means Faculty of the University; 

(l) “Ordinances” means the Ordinances of the University; 

1. 7th October, 2016, vide notification S.O. 3184 (E), dated 7th October, 2016, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary Part II,   

s. 3 (ii).  

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(m) “Regulations” means the Regulations made by any prescribed authority of the University; 

(n) “Research Advisory Committee” means the Research Advisory Committee of the University; 

(o) “Statutes” means the Statutes of the University; 

(p)  “student”  means  a  person  enrolled  in  the  University  for  undergoing  a  course  of  study  for 

obtaining a degree, diploma or other academic distinction duly instituted; 

(q)  “teachers”  means  Professors,  Associate  Professors,  Assistant  Professors,  Teaching  Faculty 
Members and their equivalent appointed for imparting instruction or conducting research or extension 
education programmes or combination of these in the University, college or any institute maintained 
by the University and designated as teachers by the Ordinances; 

(r) “University” means the Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University established under 

this Act; 

(s) “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the University; and 

(t) “Visitor” means the Visitor of the University. 

4.  Establishment  and  incorporation  of  Dr.  Rajendra  Prasad  Central  Agricultural 
University.  —(1)  The  University  established  and  incorporated  under  the  Bihar  Agricultural 
University  Act,  1987  (Bihar  Act  8  of  1988),  in  so  far  as  it  relates  to  the  Rajendra  Agricultural 
University shall be established as a body corporate under this Act by the name of the “Dr. Rajendra 
Prasad Central Agricultural University”. 

(2)  The  headquarters  of  the  University  shall  be  at  Pusa  in  the  State  of  Bihar  and  it  may  also 

establish campuses at such other places within its jurisdiction as it may deem fit; 

Provided that the University shall integrate the existing campus and other associated facilities of 
the Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa and the effective date of take-over shall be as specified in 
the notification published in the Official Gazette. 

(3)  The  first  Chancellor,  the  first  Vice-Chancellor  and  the  first  members  of  the  Board,  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 the Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University. 

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

by the said name. 

5. Objects of the University.—The objects of the University shall be— 

(a) to impart education in different branches of agriculture and allied sciences as it may deem 

fit; 

(b)  to  further  the  advancement  of  learning  and  conducting  of  research  in  agricultural  and 

allied sciences; 

(c) to undertake programmes of extension education in the country with particular attention to 

the State of Bihar; 

(d)  to  promote  partnership  and  linkages  with  national  and  international  educational 

institutions; and 

(e) to undertake such other activities as it may, from time to time, determine. 

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

(i) to make provisions for instructions in agriculture and allied sciences; 

(ii) to make provisions for conduct of research in agriculture and allied branches of learning; 

(iii)  to  make  provisions  for  dissemination  of  the  findings  of  research  and  technical 

information through extension programmes; 

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

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

(vi)  to  provide  lectures  and  instructions  for  field  workers,  village  leaders  and  other  persons 
not  enrolled  as  regular  students  of  the  University  and  to  grant  certificates  to  them  as  may  be 
prescribed by the Statutes; 

(vii)  to  co-operate  or  collaborate  or  associate  with  any  other  University  or  authority  or 
institution  of  higher  learning  in  such  manner  and  for  such  purpose  as  the  University  may 
determine; 

(viii) to establish and maintain colleges relating to agriculture, horticulture, fisheries, forestry, 

veterinary and animal science, dairying, home-science and allied sciences, as necessary; 

(ix)  to  establish  and  maintain  such  campuses,  Krishi  Vigyan  Kendras,  special  centres, 
specialised laboratories, libraries, museums or other units for research and institution as are, in its 
opinion, necessary for the furtherance of its objects; 

(x)  to  create  teaching,  research  and  extension  education  posts  and  to  make  appointments 

thereto; 

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

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

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

evaluation or any other method of testing; 

(xiv) to provide and maintain residential accommodation for students and employees; 

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

for promoting their health and general welfare; 

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

conduct; 

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

such disciplinary measures in this regard as it may deem necessary; 

(xviii)  to  fix,  demand  and  receive  such  fees  and  other  charges  as  may  be  prescribed  by  the 

Statutes; 

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

money for the purpose of the University; 

(xx) to receive benefactions, donations and gifts and to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of 
any property, movable or immovable including trust and endowment properties, for its purposes; 
and 

(xxi) 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. 

7.  Jurisdiction.—  (1)  The  jurisdiction  and  responsibility  of  the  University  with  respect  to 
teaching,  research  and  programmes  of  extension  education  at  the  University  level,  in  the  field  of 
agriculture and allied subjects shall extend to the whole country with special reference to the State of 
Bihar. 

(2) All colleges, directorates, research stations, experiment stations and Krishi Vigyan Kendras of 
the existing Rajendra Agricultural University and other institutions coming under the jurisdiction and 
authority of the University shall be constituent unit and no other units shall be recognised as affiliated 
units. 

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(3)  The  University  may  assume  responsibility  for  the  training  of  field  extension  workers  and 
others  and  may  develop  such  training  centres  as  may  be  required  in  various  regions  under  its 
jurisdiction. 

8. University open to all classes, castes and creed.— The University shall be open to persons of 
every sex, caste, creed, race or class, and it shall not be lawful for the University to adopt or impose 
on  any  person,  any  test  whatsoever  of  religious  belief  or  profession  in  order  to  entitle  him  to  be 
appointed as a teacher of the University or to hold any other office therein or be admitted as a student 
in the University 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 disability or of persons 
belonging  to  the  weaker  sections  of  the  society  and,  in  particular,  of  the  Scheduled  Castes,  the 
Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes. 

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

(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-sections (3) and (4), 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, libraries, museums, workshops and equipments, and of any institution or college and also 
of the examination, instruction 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  and 
finances of the University. 

(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 the University shall, on receipt of such notice, have the right to 
make, within thirty days from the date of receipt of the notice or such other period as the Visitor may 
determine, such representations to him 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 an 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 appear in person and to be heard on 
such inspection or inquiry. 

(6) The Visitor may address the Vice-Chancellor with reference to the results 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 the address made by the Visitor, the Vice-Chancellor 
shall communicate forthwith to the Board, the results of the inspection or inquiry and the views of the 
Visitor and the advice tendered by him upon the action to be taken thereon. 

(7) The Board shall communicate through the Vice-Chancellor to the Visitor such action, if any, 

as it proposes to take or has been taken by it upon the results of such inspection or inquiry. 

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

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

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

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

namely: — 

(1) the Chancellor; 

(2) the Vice-Chancellor; 

(3) the Deans; 

(4) the Directors; 

(5) the Registrar; 

(6) the Comptroller; 

(7) the University Librarian; and 

(8) such other officers as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

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 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 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 Board within three months from the date on which decision on such action is communicated to 
him  and  thereupon  the  Board  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 
of  the  Ordinances  or  that  any  decision  taken  is  not  in  the  interest  of  the  University,  may  ask  the 
authority  concerned  to  review  its  decision  within  sixty  days  of  such  decision  and  if  the  authority 
refuses to review the decision either in whole or in  part or no decision is taken by it within the said 
period of sixty days, the matter shall be referred to the Visitor whose decision thereon shall be final. 

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

be prescribed by the Statutes or the Ordinances. 

13.  Deans  and  Director.—  Every  Dean  and  every  Director  shall  be  appointed  in  such  manner 

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

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

by the Statutes. 

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

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15.  The  Comptroller.—The  Comptroller  shall  be  appointed  in  such  manner  and  shall  exercise 

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

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

the University shall be prescribed by the Statutes. 

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

namely: — 

(1) the Board; 

(2) the Academic Council; 

(3) the Research Council; 

(4) the Extension Education Council; 

(5) the Finance Committee; 

(6) the Faculties and Board of Studies; and 

(7) such other authorities as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

18.  Board  of  Management.  —(1)  The  Board  shall  be  the  principal  executive  body  of  the 

University. 

(2) The constitution of the Board, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions 

shall be prescribed by the Statutes. 

19. 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 and the Statutes and Ordinances, have 
the control and general regulation of, and be responsible for the maintenance of standards of learning, 
education, instruction, evaluation and examination within the University and shall exercise such other 
powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the Statutes. 

(2)  The  constitution  of  the  Academic  Council  and  the  term  of  office  of  its  members  shall  be 

prescribed by the Statutes. 

20.  The  Research  Council.—The  constitution,  powers  and  functions  of  the  Research  Council 

shall be prescribed by the Statutes. 

21.  The  Extension  Education  Council.—The  constitution,  powers  and  functions  of  the 

Extension Education Council shall be prescribed by the Statutes. 

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

shall be prescribed by the Statutes. 

23. Faculties.—The University shall have such Faculties as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

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

be prescribed by the Statutes. 

25.  Other  authorities.—The  constitution,  powers  and  functions  of  other  authorities  of  the 

University referred to in clause (7) of section 17 shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes 

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

all or any of the following matters, namely: — 

(a)  the  constitution,  powers  and  functions  of  the  authorities  of  the  University,  as  may  be 

constituted from time to time; 

(b) the appointment and continuance in office of the members of the authorities, the filling up 
of  vacancies,  and  all  other  matters  relating  to  the  authorities  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; 

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

their emoluments; 

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

organisation for a specific period for undertaking a joint project; 

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

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

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

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

University; 

(i) the procedure for appeal to the Board by any employee or student against the action of any 

officer or authority of the University; 

(j) the establishment and abolition of departments, centres, colleges and institutions; 

(k) the conferment of honorary degrees; 

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

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

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

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

(p) all other matters which are to be, or may be, prescribed by the Statutes. 

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

(2) The Board may from time to time make Statutes or may amend or repeal the Statutes referred 

to in sub-section (1): 

Provided that the Board shall not make, amend or repeal 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 Board. 

(3) Every Statute or any amendment or repeal of a Statute shall require the assent of the Visitor 

who may assent thereto or withhold assent therefrom or remit it to the Board for consideration. 

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

(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 
Board  is  unable  to  implement  such  direction  within  sixty  days  of  its  receipt,  the  Visitor  may,  after 
considering  the  reasons,  if  any,  communicated  by  the  Board  for  its  inability  to  comply  with  such 
direction, make or amend the Statutes suitably. 

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

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(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, diplomas and certificates of the University; 

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

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

duties of examining bodies, examiners and moderators; 

(h) the conditions of residence of the students; 

(i)  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; 

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

been made in the Statutes; 

(k) the establishment of special centres, specialised laboratories and other committees; 

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

including learned bodies or associations; 

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

for improving the academic life of the University; 

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

prescribed by the Statutes; 

(o) the management of colleges and institutions established by the University; 

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

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

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

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

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

(2) The Board 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 the Houses 
of Parliament. 

31.  Annual  accounts.—(1)  The  annual  accounts  of  the  University  shall  be  prepared  under  the 
directions  of  the  Board  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 

Board and the Visitor along with the observations of the Board. 

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

the Board and observations of the Board, if any, shall be submitted to the Visitor. 

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

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

be published in the Official Gazette. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

37. Constitution of committees.— Where any authority of the University is given power by this 
Act or the Statutes to appoint Committees, such Committees shall, save as otherwise provided, consist 

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of the members of the authority concerned and of such persons, if any, as the authority in each case 
may think fit. 

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

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

40. Protection  of  action  taken  in  good faith.—No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings 
shall  lie  against  the  Board,  Vice-Chancellor,  any  authority  or  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. 

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

in  evidence,  notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  the  Indian  Evidence                 

42. Effect of establishment of University.—(1) On and from the date of commencement of this 

Act,— 

(a) any reference to the Rajendra Agricultural University in any contract or other instrument 

shall be deemed as a reference to the University; 

(b)  all  property,  movable  and  immovable,  of  or  belonging  to  the  Rajendra  Agricultural 

University shall vest in the University; 

(c) all rights and liabilities of the Rajendra Agricultural University shall be transferred to, and 

be the rights and liabilities of, the University. 

(2)  Every  person  permanently  employed  in  the  Rajendra  Agricultural  University  immediately 
before the commencement of the Act who meets the requisite qualification and criteria of recruitment 
in the University shall be provided an opportunity to be employed as such: 

Provided that every member of the academic staff and member of Faculty who does not meet the 
requisite  qualification  and  criteria  shall  be  given  an  opportunity  for  two  years  to  upgrade  the 
qualification and to meet the criteria: 

Provided further that every other person permanently employed shall be given an opportunity to 

upgrade the qualification and to meet the criteria, in the manner provided by the Regulations: 

Provided  also  that  the  tenure,  remuneration,  terms  and  conditions,  rights  and  privileges  as  to 
pension,  leave,  gratuity,  provident  fund  and  all  other  matters  of  every  other  person  permanently 
employed  by  the  Rajendra  Agricultural  University  shall  be  determined  by  the  State  Government  of 
Bihar. 

(3)  All  efforts  shall  be  made  by  the  State  Government  of  Bihar  to  engage  any  surplus  or 
temporary academic staff, teacher, member of Faculty or other employee of the Rajendra Agricultural 
University, by or against whom any dispute is pending. 

(4)  Any  dispute  or  litigation,  the  cause  of  action  for  which  has  arisen  between  any  member  of 
academic  staff,  teacher,  member  of  Faculty  or  other  employee  and  the  Rajendra  Agricultural 
University before the commencement of this Act shall be instituted, prosecuted or continued between 
the  academic  staff,  teacher,  member  of  Faculty  or  other  employee  and  the  Rajendra  Agricultural 
University, as if this Act had not been enacted, and all such cases shall be managed by a special cell to 

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be constituted by the State Government of Bihar and all expenses relating to the management of such 
cases  including  any  compensation  payable  to  any  person  thereof  shall  be  borne  by  the  State 
Government. 

(5) Any academic course, programme or scheme as on the date of commencement of the Act shall 
be continued, till the completion of the course, programme or scheme with such modifications as the 
University may deem fit. 

(6) The State Government of Bihar and the University shall bear the proportionate cost of pension 
and  other  liabilities  of  every  academic  staff,  teacher,  member  of  Faculty  or  other  employee, 
proportionate to the extent of the respective period of service of the person and the State Government 
shall provide its contribution to the University which may discharge any liability on account of this. 

(7)  Any  matter  relating  to  permanent  record  of  students,  teachers,  academic  staff,  Faculty  and 

every other employee shall be provided by Regulations. 

(8)  Pension  and  all  other  post-retirement  benefits including  medical  benefits  of  every  academic 
staff,  teacher,  faculty  member  and  every  other  employee  who  has  superannuated  before  the 
commencement of this Act shall be borne by the State Government of Bihar, the payment of which 
shall be made through the University and shall be governed by the rules relating thereof made by the 
State Government of Bihar in this behalf. 

(9) The retirement age of every teacher, academic staff, Faculty and every other employee of the 

University shall be governed by any law for the time being in force. 

(10)  Any  matter  governing  the  conditions  of  service  relating  to  the  teacher,  academic  staff, 
Faculty  and  every  other  employee  for  which  no  provision  has  been  made  in  this  Act,  shall  be 
determined by the corresponding provisions made by the Central Government. 

43. Power to remove difficulties.—(1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provision 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 difficulties: 

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

the commencement of this Act. 

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

each House of Parliament. 

44.  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 

shall hold office for a term of five years; 

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

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

(c) the first members of the Board shall be nominated by the Visitor and shall hold office for a 

term of three years; 

(d)  the  first  members  of  the  Academic  Council  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. 

45.  Repeal  of  Bihar  Agricultural  University  Act.—(1)  The  Bihar  Agricultural  University     

Act, 1987 (Bihar Act 8 of 1988), in so far as it relates to the Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa, 
Bihar is hereby repealed. 

(2) Notwithstanding the repeal, — 

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(a) all appointments made, orders issued, degrees and other academic distinctions conferred, 
diplomas  and  certificates  awarded,  privileges  granted  or  other  things  done  under  the  Bihar 
Agricultural  University  Act,  1987  (Bihar  Act  8  of  1988),  in  so  far  as  it  relates  to  the  Rajendra 
Agricultural  University,  Pusa,  Bihar,  shall  be  deemed  to  have  been  respectively  made,  issued, 
conferred, awarded, granted or done under the corresponding provisions of this Act, and, except 
as otherwise provided by or under this Act or the Statues, continue in force unless and until they 
are superseded by any order made under this Act or the Statues; and 

(b)  all  proceedings  of  Selection  Committees  for  the  appointment  or  promotions  of  teachers 
that took place before the commencement of this  Act and all actions of the Governing Body in 
respect of the recommendations of such Selection Committees where no orders of appointment on 
the  basis  thereof  were  passed  before  the  commencement  of  this  Act,  in  so  far  as  it  relates  to 
Rajendra Agricultural University, shall, notwithstanding that the procedure for selection has been 
modified  by  this  Act,  be  deemed  to  have  been  valid  but  further  proceeding  in  connection  with 
such  pending  selections  shall  be  taken  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  this  Act  and  be 
continued from the stage where they stood immediately before such commencement, except if the 
concerned authorities take, with the approval of the Visitor, a decision to the contrary. 

46. 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  Statutes,  Ordinance  or  Regulation  or  both  Houses 
agree  that  the  Statute,  Ordinance  or  Regulation  should  not  be  made,  the  Statute,  Ordinance  or 
Regulation shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may 
be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of 
anything previously done under that Statute, Ordinance or Regulation. 

(3)  The  power  to  make  Statutes,  Ordinances  or  Regulations  shall  include  the  power  to  give 
retrospective effect from a date not earlier than the date of commencement of this Act, to the Statutes, 
Ordinances  or  Regulations  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 
Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations may be applicable. 

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THE SCHEDULE 

(See section 27) 

THE STATUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY 

The Chancellor: 

1. (1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor from a panel of not less than three persons 
recommended  by  the  Board  from  amongst  persons  of  eminence  in  education  in  general  and 
agricultural sciences in particular: 

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

fresh recommendations from the Board. 

(2)  The  Chancellor  shall  hold  office  for  a  term  of  five  years  and  shall  not  be  eligible  for 

reappointment: 

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

hold office until his successor enters upon his office. 

The Vice-Chancellor: 

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

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

(2) The Committee referred to in clause (1) shall consist of the following:— 

(i) Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Government of India who 

shall be the Chairman; 

(ii) one nominee of the Visitor as Member, who shall also be the convener; 

(iii) one nominee of the Central Government. 

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

(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters 
upon  his  office,  or  until  he  attains  the  age  of  seventy  years,  whichever  is  earlier,  and  he  shall  be 
eligible for reappointment for a further term of five years, or until he attains the age of seventy years 
whichever is earlier: 

Provided  that  notwithstanding  the  expiry  of  the  said  period  of  five  years,  he  shall  continue  in 
office  for  a  period  not  exceeding  one  year  or  until  his  successor  is  appointed  and  enters  upon  his 
office. 

(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  and  allowances other  than  the  house 
rent  allowance,  at  the  rate  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; 

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

fixed by the Board 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  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: 

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

University shall make the necessary contribution to such scheme; 

(iii) the Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to travelling and other allowances as per rate fixed 
from time to time by the Government of India for the officers equivalent to the rank of Secretary 
to the Government of India; 

(iv)  the  Vice-Chancellor  shall  be  entitled  to  transfer  travelling  allowances  and  other 
allowances  as  admissible  to  officers  of  the  rank  of  Secretary  to  the  Government  of  India  for 
joining and after relinquishing the post; 

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

Provided  that  if  the  Vice-Chancellor  assumes  or  relinquishes  charge  of  the  office  of  the           

Vice-Chancellor during the currency of a half year, the leave shall be credited proportionately at 
the rate of two and-a-half days for each completed month of service; 

(vi) 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.  This     
half-pay leave may also be availed of as commuted leave on full pay on medical certificate: 

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

debited against half-pay leave due; 

(vii)  the  Vice-Chancellor  shall  be  entitled  to  Leave  Travel  Concession  and  Home  Travel 

Concession as per rules of Government of India; 

(viii) the Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to the benefit of leave encashment at the time of 

laying down the office as per rules of Government of India. 

(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  Dean  or 
Director,  as  the  case  may  be,  shall  perform  the  duties  of  the  Vice-Chancellor  until  a  new  Vice-
Chancellor assumes office or until the Vice-Chancellor attends to the duties of his office, as the case 
may be. 

Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor: 

3. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be ex officio Chairman of the Board, the Academic Council, the 
Finance  Committee,  the  Research  Council  and  the  Extension  Education  Council  and  shall,  in  the 
absence of the Chancellor, preside over the Convocations held for conferring degrees. 

(2)  The  Vice-Chancellor  shall  be  entitled  to  be  present  at,  and  address,  any  meeting  of  any 
authority  of  the  University,  but  shall  not  be  entitled  to  vote  thereat  unless  he  is  a  member  of  such 
authority. 

(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 may 
deem fit. 

(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to convene or cause to be convened the meetings of 
the  Board,  the  Academic  Council,  the  Research  Council,  the  Extension  Education  Council  and  the 
Finance Committee. 

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The Dean of colleges and Faculties: 

4. (1) Each Faculty shall have a Dean who shall also be the head of the college concerned. 

(2) If any Faculty has more than one college, the Vice-Chancellor may nominate one of the Deans 

as the Dean of the Faculty. 

(3)  The  Dean  of  the  college  shall  be  appointed  by  the  Board  on  the  recommendations  of  the 
Selection  Committee  constituted  for  the  purpose  as  per  statute  18  and  he  shall  be  a  whole-time 
salaried officer of the University. 

(4) The Dean shall be entitled to rent free and unfurnished residential accommodation. 

(5) The Dean shall hold the office for a term of five years and shall be eligible for reappointment: 

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

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

(7) The Dean shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the conduct and maintenance of the 
standards  of  teaching  in  the  college  and  Faculty  and  shall  perform  such  other  functions  as  may  be 
prescribed by the Ordinances. 

(8) The Dean shall be the ex officio Chairman of the Board of Studies of the Faculty, a member of 

the Academic Council, the Research Council and the Extension Education Council of the University. 

The Director of Education: 

5. (1) The Director of Education shall be appointed by the Board on the recommendations of the 
Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and he shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the 
University. 

(2)  The  Director  of  Education  shall  be  entitled  to  rent  free  and  unfurnished  residential 

accommodation. 

(3) The Director of Education shall hold office for a term  of five years and shall be eligible for 

reappointment: 

Provided  that  Director  of  Education  on  attaining  the  age  of  sixty-five  years  shall  cease  to  hold 

office as such. 

(4) The Director of Education shall be responsible for planning, co-ordination and supervision for 

all educational programmes in the various Faculties of the University. 

The Director of Research: 

6. (1) The Director of Research shall be appointed by the Board on the recommendations of the 
Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and he shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the 
University. 

(2) The Director of Research shall be entitled to rent free and unfurnished accommodation. 

(3) The  Director of  Research  shall hold  office  for  a term  of  five  years and  shall  be  eligible for 

reappointment: 

Provided that the Director of Research on attaining the age of sixty-five years shall cease to hold 

office as such. 

(4) The Director of Research shall be responsible for supervision and coordination of all research 
programmes of the University and shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for performance of his 
duties. 

(5) The Director of Research shall be ex officio Member-Secretary of the Research Council of the 

University. 

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The Director of Extension Education: 

7.  (1)  The  Director  of  Extension  Education  shall  be  appointed  by  the  Board  on  the 
recommendations of the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and he shall be a whole-time 
salaried officer of the University. 

(2)  The  Director  of  Extension  Education  shall  be  entitled  to  rent  free  and  unfurnished 

accommodation. 

(3)  The  Director  of  Extension  Education  shall  hold  office  for  a  term  of  five  years  and  shall  be 

eligible for reappointment: 

Provided  that the  Director of  Extension  Education  on  attaining  the  age  of  sixty-five  years  shall 

cease to hold office as such. 

(4) The Director of Extension Education shall be responsible for supervision and coordination of 
all Extension Education Programmes in the University and shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor 
for performance of his duties. 

(5) The  Director  of  Extension  Education  shall  be  ex officio Member-Secretary  of the  Extension 

Education Council of the University. 

The Registrar: 

8. (1) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Board on the recommendations of a duly constituted 

Selection Committee under Statute 18 and he shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University. 

(2) The Registrar shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for performance of his duties. 

(3)  The  Registrar  shall  be  appointed  for  a  term  of  five  years  and  shall  be  eligible  for 

reappointment. 

(4) He may also be appointed on deputation for a specified period not exceeding five years. 

(5) 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. 

(6) In case of a person appointed on deputation, his tenure, emoluments and other terms of service 

shall be according to the terms of deputation. 

(7)  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. 

(8)  (a)  The  Registrar  shall  have  the  power  to  take  disciplinary  action  against  such  of  the 
employees  excluding  teachers,  as  may  be  specified  in  the  order  of  the  Board  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 power of the Registrar is 
called for, the Registrar shall, upon conclusion of inquiry, make a report to the Vice-Chancellor along 
with his recommendations: 

Provided that an appeal shall lie to the Board against an order of the Vice-Chancellor imposing 

any penalty. 

(9) The  Registrar  shall  be the  ex  officio  Secretary  of  the  Board  and  the  Academic  Council,  but 

shall not be deemed to be a member of any of these authorities. 

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(10) 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 Board shall commit to his charge; 

(b)  to  issue  all  notice  convening  meeting  of  the  Board,  the  Academic  Council  and  of  any 

Committee appointed by those authorities; 

(c)  to  keep  the  minutes  of all  the  meetings  of the  Board,  the  Academic  Council  and  of  any 

committees appointed by those authorities; 

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

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

prescribed by the Ordinances or notifications; 

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Comptroller: 

9.  (1)  The  Comptroller  shall  be  appointed  by  the  Board  on  the  recommendations  of  a  duly 
constituted Selection Committee under Statute 18 and he shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the 
University. 

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

reappointment. 

(3)  The  Comptroller  may  also  be  appointed  on  deputation  for  a  specified  period  not  exceeding 

five years. 

(4) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the Comptroller shall be such as 

may be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

(5) In case of a person being appointed as Comptroller on deputation, his tenure, emoluments and 

other terms of service shall be according to the standard of deputation: 

Provided that the Comptroller shall retire on attaining the age of sixty years. 

(6) When the office of the Comptroller is vacant or when the Comptroller 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. 

(7) The Comptroller shall be the ex officio Secretary of the Finance Committee, but shall not be 

deemed to be a member of such Committee. 

(8) The Comptroller 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 duties as may be specified in the Statutes, the Ordinances or as may be 

required, from time to time, by the Board or the Vice-Chancellor. 

(9) Subject to the control of the Board, the Comptroller shall— 

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

endowed property; 

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(b) ensure that the limits fixed by the Board 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 Board; 

(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, 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, laboratory, college or institution maintained by the University and 

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

(10) Any receipt given by the Comptroller or the person or persons duly authorised in this behalf 
by  the  Board  for  any  money  payable  to  the  University  shall  be  sufficient  discharge  for  payment  of 
such money. 

Heads of Departments: 

10.  (1)  Each  Department shall  have a  Head appointed  by  the Vice-Chancellor who  shall  be  not 
below the rank of an Associate Professor and whose duties and functions and terms and conditions of 
appointment shall be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

(2) The Head of Department shall be responsible to the Dean for teaching, to Director of Research 

for research, to Director of Extension Education for extension education work. 

(3)  The  Dean  shall  be  the  administrative  controlling  officer  of  the  Heads  of  Departments  in 

college concerned: 

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

shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor from amongst the Professors: 

Provided  further  that  in  the  case  of  Department  where  there  is  only  one  Professor,  the  Vice-
Chancellor shall have the option, to appoint either the Professor or an Associate Professor as the Head 
of the Department. 

(4) It shall be open to a Professor or an Associate Professor to decline the offer of appointment as 

the Head of the Department. 

(5) A Professor or an Associate Professor appointed as Head of the Department shall hold office 

as such for a period of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment. 

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

(7)  A  Head  of  the  Department  shall  perform  such  functions  as  may  be  prescribed  by  the 

Ordinances. 

(8) The Head of the Department shall retire at the age of sixty-five years. 

Librarians: 

11. (1) Every Librarian shall be appointed by the Board on the recommendations of the Selection 
Committee constituted for the purpose under Statute 18 and he shall be a whole-time salaried officer 
of the University. 

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

by the Vice-Chancellor. 

Constitution, powers and functions of the Board of Management: 

12. (1) The Board shall consist of the following members, namely: — 

(i) the Vice-Chancellor, ex officio Chairman; 

(ii)  three  Secretaries,  from  amongst  the  Secretaries-in-charge  of  the  Departments  of 
Agriculture or Animal Husbandry, Fishery and Horticulture of the State of Bihar to be nominated 
by the Visitor by rotation; 

(iii) three eminent scientists to be nominated by the Visitor; 

(iv) one distinguished person representing Agro-based industries or a manufacturer having a 

special knowledge in agricultural development to be nominated by the Visitor; 

(v) the Deputy Director-General (Education) representing the Indian Council of Agricultural 

Research; 

(vi)  one  Dean  of  college  and  one  Director  to  be  nominated  by  the  Vice-Chancellor  on 

rotational basis; 

(vii) two persons representing farmers to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; 

(viii) one woman social worker representing woman  social organisation to be nominated by 

the Vice-Chancellor; 

(ix) an Advisor (Agriculture), NITI Aayog; 

(x) a distinguished authority on natural resource or environment management to be nominated 

by the Visitor; 

(xi)  two  persons  not  below  the  rank  of  Joint  Secretary  representing  respectively  the 
Departments of Government of India dealing with the Agriculture and Animal Husbandry to be 
nominated by the concerned Secretary to the Government of India; 

(xii)  nominee  of  the  Secretary  representing  the  Department  of  Agricultural  Research  and 

Education, Government of India; 

(xiii) the Registrar of the University-Secretary. 

(2) The term of office of the members of the Board, other than ex officio members, shall be three 

years. 

(3)  The  Board  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. 

(4)  Subject  to  the  provisions  of  this  Act,  the  Statutes  and  the  Ordinances,  the  Board  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 University staff, subject to the approval 
of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research; 

(ii)  to  appoint  such  teachers  and  other  academic  staff,  as  may  be  necessary,  and  Deans  of 
colleges,  Director  and  Heads  of  other  institutions  maintained  by  the  University  on  the 
recommendations 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; 

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

Ordinances; 

(v)  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; 

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

recommendations of the Finance Committee; 

(vii)  to  invest  any  money  belonging  to  the  University,  including  any  unapplied  income,  in 
such stocks, funds shares 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; 

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

University; 

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

carrying on the work of the University; 

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

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

employees and students of the University; 

(xii) to fix fees, honorarium, emoluments and travelling allowances of examiners or experts or 

consultants, advisors and officers on special duty; 

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

seal; 

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

of women students; 

(xv)  to  delegate  any  of  its  powers  to  the  Vice-Chancellor,  Deans,  Directors,  Registrar  or 
Comptroller or such other employee or authority of the University or to a Committee appointed 
by it as it may deem fit; 

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

(xvii)  to  provide  for  appointment  of  Visiting  Professor,  Emeritus  Professor,  Consultant  and 
Officers  on  Special  Duty  and  scholars  and  to  determine  the  terms  and  conditions  of  such 
appointment; 

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

by the Act, or the Statutes. 

Quorum for meetings of the Board: 

13. Five members of the Board shall form the quorum for a meeting of the Board. 

Constitution and powers of the Academic Council: 

14. (1) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members, namely: — 

(i) the Vice-Chancellor, ex officio Chairman; 

(ii) all the Deans of the colleges of the University; 

(iii) the Director of Research of the University; 

(iv) the Director of Extension Education of the University; 

(v) the Director of Education; 

(vi) a Librarian to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor on rotational basis; 

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(vii) two eminent scientists to be co-opted from outside the University to be nominated by 

the Vice-Chancellor; 

(viii) seven Heads of the Departments, at least one from each Faculty to be nominated by 

the Vice-Chancellor; 

(ix) the Registrar of the University, ex officio Secretary. 

(2) The term  of  office  of  the  members  of  the  Academic  Council  other than  ex officio  members 

shall be three years. 

(3) Subject to the Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, the Academic Council shall, in addition to 

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

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

(b)  to  bring  about  inter-college  coordination  and  establish  or  appoint  Committee  on  academic 

matters; 

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

by a college or the Board and to take appropriate action thereon; and 

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

Quorum for meetings of the Academic Council: 

15.  One-third  members  of  the  Academic  Council  shall  form  the  quorum  for  a  meeting  of  the 

Academic Council. 

Board of Studies: 

16. (1) Each Faculty shall have a Board of Studies. 

(2) The Board of Studies of each Faculty shall be constituted as under: — 

(i) Dean of Faculty—Chairperson; 

(ii) Director of Research—Member; 

(iii) Director of Extension Education—Member; 

(iv)  All  Heads  of  Departments  of  the  Faculty  not  below  the  rank  of  Associate           

Professor—Member; 

(v) One representative of the Academic Council not belonging to the particular Faculty to be 

nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; 

(vi)  Two  eminent  scientists  from  agricultural  education  system  not  belonging  to  the 

University to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; 

(vii)  One  final  year  Post-Graduate  student  with  highest  Overall  Grade  Point  Average    

(OGPA) —Member; 

(viii) Assistant Registrar (Academic) of the Faculty—Member; 

(ix) Director of Education—Member. 

(3) The functions of the Board of Studies shall be to recommend to the Academic Council, the 
course curriculum to be prescribed for various degrees to be offered by the concerned faculty and to 
make suitable recommendations for the teaching of the prescribed approved course, namely: — 

(a)  courses  of  studies  and  appointment  of  examiners  for  courses,  but  excluding  research 

degrees; 

(b) appointment of supervisors of research; and 

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

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Finance Committee: 

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

(i) the Vice-Chancellor—Chairman; 

(ii) Financial Advisor, Department of Agricultural Research and Education or his nominee not 

below the rank of Deputy Secretary; 

(iii) three persons to be nominated by the Board, out of whom at least one shall be a member 

of the Board; 

(iv) three persons to be nominated by the Visitor; and 

(v) the Comptroller of the University—Member-Secretary. 

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

Committee. 

(3) 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  a  year  to  examine  the  accounts  and  to 

scrutinise proposals for expenditure. 

(6) Every proposal 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 Board. 

(7)  The  annual  accounts  and  the  financial  estimates  of  the  University  prepared  by  the 
Comptroller,  shall  be  laid  before  the  Finance  Committee  for  consideration  and  comments  and 
thereafter submitted to the Board 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 case of productive works, may include the proceeds of loans). 

Selection Committees: 

18.  (1)  There  shall  be  a  selection  Committee  for  making  recommendations  to  the  Board  for 
appointment to the post of teachers, Comptroller, Registrar, Librarians, Deans of colleges, Directors 
and Heads of other 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  members  as  specified  in  the  corresponding  entries  in  column  2  of  the  said 
Table: 

TABLE 

1 

2 

3 

A.  Directors/Deans 

(i) Vice-Chancellor or his nominee—Chairman 

(ii) One nominee of the Visitor—Member 

(iii) Three eminent scientists not below the rank of Vice-
Chancellor  or  equivalent  (serving  or  retired)  to  be 
nominated  by  the  Vice-Chancellor  from  a  panel  of  six 
names approved by the Board-Member. 

B. 

Professors/Equivalent 

(i) Vice Chancellor or his nominee—Chairman 

(ii) One nominee of the Visitor—Member 

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  1 

2 

3 

(iii) Dean of concerned Faculty—Member 

(iv)  Director  of  Research  or  Director  of  Extension 
Education  or  Director  of  Education  to  be  nominated  by 
the Vice-Chancellor—Member 

(v)  Three  eminent  subject  specialists  not  below  the  rank 
of  Head  of  Departments  (serving  or  retired)  to  be 
nominated  by  the  Vice-Chancellor  out  of  a  panel  of  six 
names approved by the Board—Member. 

(i) Vice-Chancellor or his nominee—Chairman 

(ii) One nominee of the Visitor—Member 

(iii) Dean of concerned Faculty—Member 

(iv)  Director  of  Education  or  Director  of  Research  or 
Director  of  Extension  Education  to  be  nominated  by  the 
Vice-Chancellor—Member 

(v) Two eminent teachers or scientists not below the rank 
of  Professor  or  equivalent  (serving  or  retired)  to  be 
nominated  by  the  Vice-Chancellor  out  of  a  panel  of  six 
names approved by the Board—Members. 

(i)  Vice-Chancellor 
(ii) One nominee of the Visitor—Member 

his 

or 

nominee—Chairman             

C.  Associate Professor/Assistant 
Professor/Equivalent 

D.  Registrar/Comptroller/Librarian 

(iii)  One  Director/Dean 
Vice-Chancellor—Member 

to  be  nominated  by 

the           

(iv) Two experts in the concerned subject to be nominated 
by  the  Vice-Chancellor,  out  of  a  panel  of  six  names 
approved by the Board—Members. 

 (3)  The  Vice-Chancellor,  or  in  his  absence,  his  nominee  shall  preside  at  the  meeting  of  the 

Selection Committee: 

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

the nominees of the Visitor: 

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

two members, not in the service of the University are present in the meeting. 

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

absence by his nominee. 

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

be decided by the Committee prior to the interview. 

(6)  If  the  Board  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. 

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

(i)  The  Vice-Chancellor  shall  have  the  authority  to  appoint  a  person  on  ad  hoc  basis  for  a 
period not exceeding six months extendable by a further period of six months with the approval of 
the Board: 

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

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

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

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

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

(8) Mode of constitution of the Selection Committee for non-academic staff, not prescribed in the 

Statutes, shall be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

Special mode of appointment: 

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

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

Appointment for a fixed tenure: 

20.  The  Board  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. 

Qualifications of Director, Dean, Professor, etc.: 

21. (1) Qualifications of Director, Dean, Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor of 
different Faculties and their equivalents in Research and Extension Education shall be as prescribed 
by the Ordinances. 

(2) Qualification of non-academic staff shall be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

Committees: 

22. (1) The authorities of the University specified in section 17 may appoint as many standing or 
special  Committees  as  it  may  deem  fit,  and  may  appoint  to  such  Committees  persons  who  are  not 
members of such authority. 

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

subject to confirmation by the authority appointing it. 

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

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

(2)  Every  teacher and  other  staff  of  the  University  shall  be  appointed  on  a  written  contract, the 

term of which shall be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

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

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

24. All the non-academic employees of the University, shall in the absence of any contract to the 
contrary, be governed by the terms and conditions of service and code of conduct as are specified in 
the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations as made from time to time. 

Seniority list: 

25. (1) Whenever, in accordance with the Statutes, any person is to hold an office or be a member 
of an authority of the University by rotation according to seniority, such seniority shall be determined 
according to the length of continuous service of such person in his grade and, in accordance with such 
other principles as the Board 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  persons  is  otherwise  in  doubt,  the  Registrar  may,  on  his  own  motion  and 
shall,  at  the  request  of  any  person,  submit  the  matter  to  the  Board  whose  decision  thereon  shall  be 
final. 

Removal of employees of the University: 

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

Provided  that  the  Board  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  Board  in  respect  of  teacher  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  employees,  as  the  case  may  be,  on 
grounds of misconduct. 

(3)  Save  as  aforesaid,  the  Board  or  the  appointing  authority,  as  the  case  may  be,  shall  not  be 
entitled to remove any teacher, member of the academic staff or other employees 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 Board or 

the appointing authority, as the case may be, or by paying three months' salary in lieu thereof; 

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

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

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

accepted by the Board or the appointing authority, as the case may be. 

Honorary degrees: 

27.  (1)  The  Board  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 Board may, on its own motion, make such proposals. 

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

Withdrawal of degrees, etc.: 

28. The Board 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 Board. 

Maintenance of discipline among students of the University: 

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

University shall vest in the Vice-Chancellor. 

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

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

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

in clause (4), detailed rules of disciplines and proper conduct shall be made by the University. 

(6)  The  Deans  of  the  colleges,  institutions  and  Heads  of  the  teaching  Departments  in  the 
University may also make the supplementary rules as they deem necessary for the purposes referred to 
in clause (5). 

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

Maintenance of discipline among students of colleges, etc.: 

30.  All  powers  relating  to  discipline  and  disciplinary  action  in  relation  to  the  students  of  the 
college  or  an  institution  maintained  by  the  University,  shall  vest  in  the  Dean  of  the  College  or 
institution, as the case may be, in accordance with the procedure prescribed by the Ordinances. 

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Convocations: 

31. Convocations of the University for the conferring of the degrees or for other purposes shall be 

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

Acting Chairman: 

32. When no provision is made for a Chairman to preside over a meeting of any Committee or 
when  the  Chairman  so  provided  for  is  absent,  or  the  Vice-Chancellor  has  not  in  writing  made  any 
arrangement, the members shall elect one from among themselves to preside over meeting. 

Resignation: 

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

Disqualifications: 

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

authorities of the University,— 

(i) if he is of unsound mind; 

(ii) if he is an undischarged insolvent; 

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

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

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

Residence condition for membership and office: 

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

Membership of authorities by virtue of membership of other bodies: 

36.  Notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  the  Statutes,  a  person  who  holds  any  post  in  the 
University  or  is  a  member  of  any  authority  of  the  University  in  his  capacity  as  a  member  of  a 
particular authority 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  the  holder  of  that 
particular appointment, as the case may be. 

Alumni Association: 

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

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

Ordinances. 

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

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

the case of the first election. 

Students' Council: 

38. (1) There shall be, in each College of the University, a Students’ Council for each academic 
session for the purpose of making recommendations to the authorities of the University with regard to 

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various  activities  relating  to  students  welfare,  including  games,  sports,  dramatics,  debates,  cultural 
activities, etc., and such Council shall consist of: — 

(i) the Dean of the College—Chairperson; 

(ii) all Hostel Wardens; 

(iii) Campus Estate Officer; 

(iv) five Heads of the Departments to be nominated by the Dean; 

(v) Hostel Prefects; 

(vi)  one  student  from  each  class  or  year  who  has  secured  the  Highest  Overall  Grade  Point 

Average (OGPA) in the previous academic session; 

(vii) Students Welfare Officer—Member-Secretary. 

(2) The Students Council shall meet at least once in each semester. 

Ordinances how made: 

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

repealed at any time by the Board in the manner specified below. 

(2) No Ordinances in respect of the matters enumerated in section 27, other than those enumerated 
in clause (n) of sub-section (1) thereof shall be made by the Board unless a draft of such Ordinance 
has been proposed by the Academic Council. 

(3)  The  Board  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 reconsideration either in whole or in part, together with any amendment which the Board 
may suggest. 

(4) Where the Board 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 member of numbers of the Academic Council, the draft may be sent back to the Board 
which shall either adopt it or refer it to the Visitor whose decision shall be final. 

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

(6) Every Ordinance made by the Board 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 Board 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. 

 Regulations: 

40.  (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  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 specified by the Regulations; 

(iii)  providing  for  all  other  matters  concerning  such  authority  or  Committees  appointed  by 

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

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(2) Every authority of the University shall make Regulations providing for the giving of notice to 
the  members  of  such  authorities  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  Board  may  direct  the  amendment  in  such  manner  as  it  may  specify  of  any  Regulation 

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

Delegation of Powers: 

41. Subject to the provisions of the Act and the Statutes, any officer or authority of the University 
may  delegate  his or  its power 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 power so delegated 
shall continue to vest in the officer or authority delegating such power. 

Collaboration with other Institution and Organisations: 

42. The University shall have the authority to enter into an agreement through a Memorandum of 
Understanding  with  any  research  and/or  academic  institution  of  higher  learning  to  conduct 
collaborative  Post-Graduate  Research  Programme  to  fulfil  the  partial  requirement  for  the  award  of 
Master's and Ph. D. degrees of the University. 

Constitution and Function of Research Council: 

43. (1) There shall be a Research Council of the University to exercise general supervision over 
the  research  policies  and  programmes  of  the  University  in  the  area  of  Agriculture  and  allied 
disciplines. 

(2) The Research Council shall consist of the following members, namely:— 

(i) the Vice-Chancellor—Chairman; 

(ii) Director of Extension Education—Member; 

(iii) Director of Education—Member;  

(iv) all Deans of the colleges of the University—Members; 

(v) Nominee of the State Governments not below the rank of Director—Members; 

(vi) all coordinators of the Research Teams of the University—Members; 

(vii)  two  eminent  agricultural  scientists  to  be  nominated  by  the  Vice-Chancellor  for  three 

years—Members; 

(viii) Director of Research—Member-Secretary. 

(3) The Research Council shall meet at least once in a year. 

(4)  One-third  members  of  the  Research  Council  shall  form  a  quorum  for  the  meeting  of  the 

Research Council. 

(5)  If  a  vacancy  occurs  due  to  resignation  or  otherwise  the  same  shall  be  filled  up  for  the 

remaining period. 

Constitution and function of the Extension Education Council: 

44.  (1)  There  shall  be  an  Extension  Education  Council  of  the  University  to  exercise  general 
supervision  over  the  extension  education  policies  and  programmes  of  the  University  in  the  area  of 
Agriculture and allied disciplines. 

(2) The Extension Education Council shall consist of the following members, namely: — 

(i) the Vice-Chancellor—Chairman; 

(ii) Director of Research—Member; 

(iii) Director of Education—Member; 

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(iv) all Deans of the colleges of the University—Members; 

(v) Nominee of the State Governments not below the rank of Director—Members; 

(vi)  two  farmers'  representatives  and  one  woman  social  worker  to  be  nominated  by  the      

Vice-Chancellor for a term of three years—Members; 

(vii)  two  eminent  scientists  from  outside  the  University  to  be  nominated  by  the                  

Vice-Chancellor for two years—Members; 

(viii) Director of Extension Education—Member-Secretary. 

(3) The Extension Education Council shall meet at least once in a year. 

(4) One-third members of the Extension Education Council shall form a quorum for the meeting 

of the Extension Education Council. 

Application of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972, etc.: 

45. (1) All regular employees of the University shall be governed by the provisions of the Central 
Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972, and the General Provident Fund (Central Services) Rules, 1960, 
in respect of grant of Pension and Gratuity and General Provident Fund. 

(2)  Any  amendment  made  by  the  Government  of  India  in  the  Central  Civil  Services  (Pension) 
Rules, 1972, and the General Provident Fund (Central Services) Rules, 1960, shall also be applicable 
to employees of the University. 

(3)  In  respect  of  commutation  of  pension,  with  any  amendments  there  to  the  provisions  of  the 

Central Civil Services (Commutation of Pension) Rules, 1981, shall apply. 

(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the pension sanctioning authority and the pension authorisation 

authority. 

(5) Pension payment shall be centralised and controlled by Comptroller's office. 

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