THE TEZPUR UNIVERSITY ACT, 1993 
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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS 
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SECTIONS 

1.  Short title and commencement. 
2.  Definitions. 
3.  The University. 
4.  Objects of the University. 
5.  Powers of the University. 
6.  Jurisdiction. 
7.  University open to all classes, castes and creed. 
8.  Residence of students. 
9.  The Visitor. 
10.  Officers of the University. 
11.  The Chancellor. 
12.  The Vice-Chancellor. 
13.  The Pro-Vice-Chancellor. 
14.  Deans of Schools. 
15.  The Registrar. 
16.  The Finance Officer. 
17.  Other officers. 
18.  Authorities of the University. 
19.  The Board of Management. 
20.  The Planning and Academic Committee. 
21.  The Academic Council. 
22.  The Planning Board. 
23.  The Boards of Schools. 
24.  The Finance Committee. 
25.  Other authorities of the University. 
26.  Power to make Statutes. 
27.  Statutes how to be made. 
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 and bodies. 
37.  Constitution of Committees. 
38.  Filling of casual vacancies. 
39.  Proceedings of University authorities or bodies not invalidated by vacancies. 
40.  Protection of action taken in good faith. 
41.  Mode of proof of University record. 
42.  Power to remove difficulties. 
43.  Transitional provisions. 
44.  Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations to be published in the Official Gazette and to be laid before 

Parliament. 
THE FIRST SCHEDULE. 
THE SECOND SCHEDULE. 

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THE TEZPUR UNIVERSITY ACT, 1993 

ACT NO. 45 OF 1993 

[1st June, 1993.] 

An Act to establish and incorporate a teaching and residential University in the State of Assam at 

Tezpur and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. 

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

1. Short title and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Tezpur University Act, 1993. 
(2)  It  shall  come  into  force  on  such  date1  as  the  Central  Government  may,  by  notification  in  the 

Official Gazette, appoint. 

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

requires,— 

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

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

Ordinances; 

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

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

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

the 

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

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

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

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

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

staff of the University; 

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

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

College or of an Institution, maintained by the University; 

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

(m) “Planning and Academic Committee”  means the Planning and Academic  Committee of the 

University; 

(n) “Planning Board” means the Planning Board of the University; 

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

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

(q)  “recognised  teachers”  means  such  persons  as  may  be  recognised  by  the  University  for  the 

purpose of imparting instructions in a College or an Institution maintained by the University; 

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

for the time being in force; 

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

1. 15th January, 1994, vide notification No. G.S.R 22(E), dated 15th January, 1994, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II,  

sec. 3(i) 

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

for the time being in force; 

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

(v) “University” means the Tezpur University established under this Act. 

3. The University.—(1) There shall be established a University by the name of “Tezpur University”. 

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

other places within its jurisdiction as it may deem fit. 

(3) The first Vice-Chancellor and the first members of the Board of Management, the Planning and 
Academic Committee or the Academic Council or the Planning Board 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 “Tezpur University”. 

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

the said name. 

4.  Objects  of  the  University.—The  objects  of  the  University  shall  be  to  disseminate  and  advance 
knowledge by providing instructional and research facilities in such branches of learning as it may deem 
fit; to make provisions for integrated courses in humanities, natural and physical sciences, social sciences, 
agricultural  science  and  forestry  and  other  allied  disciplines  in  the  educational  programmes  of  the 
University;  to  take  appropriate  measures  for  promoting  innovations  in  teaching-learning  processes,  
inter-disciplinary studies and research; to educate and train manpower for the development of the State of 
Assam;  and  to  pay  special  attention  to  the  improvement  of  the  social  and  economic  conditions  and 
welfare  of  the  people  of  that  State,  their  intellectual,  academic  and  cultural  development;  and  the 
University shall, in organising its activities, have due regard to the objects specified in the First Schedule. 

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

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

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

(iii) to organise and to undertake extra-mural studies, training and extension services; 

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

(v)  to  provide  facilities  through  the  distance  education  system  to  such  persons  as  it  may 

determine; 

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

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

determine and to withdraw such recognition; 

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

the University; 

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

University for a specified period; 

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

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

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

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

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

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

(xv) to make provision for research and advisory services and for that purpose to enter into such 
arrangements  with  other  institutions,  industrial  or  other  organisations,  as  the  University  may  deem 
necessary; 

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

teachers, evaluators and other academic staff; 

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

students as the University may consider desirable; 

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

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

be, in accordance with the Statutes; 

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

evaluation or any other method of testing; 

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

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

promoting their health and general welfare; 

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

conduct; 

(xxiv) to regulate and enforce discipline among the students and the employees, and to take such 

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

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

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

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

the University, money for the purposes of the University; 

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

attainment of all or any of its objects. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(8) The Board of Management shall communicate, through the Vice-Chancellor, to the Visitor such 

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

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

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

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

(11) 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:— 

(1) the Chancellor; 

(2) the Vice-Chancellor; 

(3) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor; 

(4) the Deans of Schools; 

(5) the Registrar; 

(6) the Finance Officer; and 

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

11.  The  Chancellor.—(1)  The  Governor  of  the  State  of  Assam  shall  be  the  Chancellor  of  the 

University. 

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

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

degrees. 

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

manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

prescribed by the Statutes or the Ordinances. 

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

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

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

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

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

Statutes. 

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

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

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

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

University shall be prescribed by the Statutes. 

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

(1) the Board of Management; 

(2) the Planning and Academic Committee; 

(3) the Academic Council; 

(4) the Planning Board; 

(5) the Boards of Studies; 

(6) the Finance Committee; and 

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

University. 

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

body of the University. 

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

and functions shall be prescribed by the Statutes. 

20.  The  Planning  and  Academic  Committee.—(1)  There  shall  be  constituted  a  Planning  and 
Academic Committee of the University which shall advise the Board of Management on matters relating 
to the University academic and development activities and oversee, review, monitor the development of 
the University and keep under review the standard of education and research in the University. 

(2) The constitution of the Planning and Academic Committee, the term of office of its members and 

its powers and duties shall be prescribed by the Statutes. 

(3) The Visitor may determine a date with effect from which the Planning and Academic Committee 

shall stand dissolved. 

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

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

functions shall be prescribed by the Statutes. 

22. The Planning Board.—(1) The Planning Board, as and when constituted, shall be the principal 

planning body of the University. 

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

shall be prescribed by the Statutes. 

23. The Boards of Schools.—The constitution, powers and functions of the Boards of Schools shall 

be prescribed by the Statutes. 

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

shall be prescribed by the Statutes. 

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

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

or any of the following matters, namely:— 

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

may be constituted from time to time; 

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

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

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

emoluments and other conditions of service; 

(e) the appointment of teachers, 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 the employees of the University; 

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

University; 

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

action of any officer or authority of the University; 

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

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

Institutions; 

(l) the conferment of honorary degrees; 

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

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

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

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

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

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

(2)  The  Board  of  Management  may,  from  time  to  time,  make  new  or  additional  Statutes  or  may 

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

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

(3) Every new Statute or addition to the Statute or any amendment or repeal of a Statute shall require 
the assent of the Visitor who may assent thereto or withhold assent or remit to the Board of Management 
for consideration. 

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

it has been assented to by the Visitor. 

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

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

(6)  Notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  the  foregoing  sub-section,  the  Visitor  may  direct  the 
University to make provisions in the Statutes in respect of any matter specified by him and if the Board of 
Management 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 of Management for its inability to comply 
with such direction, make or amend the Statutes suitably. 

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

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

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

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

University; 

(c) the medium of instruction and examination; 

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

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

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

examinations, degrees and diplomas of the University; 

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

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

duties of examining bodies, examiners and moderators; 

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

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

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

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

made in the Statutes; 

(k)  the  establishment  of  Centres  of  Studies,  Boards  of  Studies,  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 machinery 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, repealed or added to at any time by 
the Board of Management in the manner prescribed by the Statutes. 

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

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30. Annual report.—(1) The annual report of the University shall be prepared under the direction of 
the Board of Management, which shall include, among other matters, the steps taken by the University 
towards the fulfilment of its objects. 

(2) The annual report so prepared shall be submitted to the Visitor on or before such date as may be 

prescribed by the Statutes. 

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

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

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

Visitor. 

(3) Any observations made by the Visitor on the annual accounts shall be brought to the notice of the 
Board of Management and the observations of the Board of Management, 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 Houses of Parliament. 

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

published in the Gazette of India. 

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

(2)  Any  dispute  arising  out  of  the  contract  between  the  University  and  any  employee  shall,  at  the 
request of the employee, be referred to a Tribunal of Arbitration consisting of one member appointed by 
the Board of Management, 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 Act, 1940 (2 of 1940). 

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

33. Procedure of appeal and arbitration in disciplinary cases against students.— (1) Any student 
or candidate for an examination whose name has been removed from the rolls of the University by the 
orders  or  resolution,  of  the  Vice-Chancellor,  Discipline  Committee  or  Examination  Committee,  as  the 
case may be, and who has been debarred from appearing at the 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 of Management and the Board of Management 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 of Management against the decision 

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of any officer or authority of the University or of the Principal of any College or Institution, as the case 
may be, and thereupon the Board of Management 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 
declare that the provision of the Provident Funds Act, 1925 (19 of 1925), shall apply to such fund, as if it 
were a Government provident fund. 

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

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

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

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

40. Protection of action taken in good faith.—No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against 
any officer or other employee of the University for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be 
done in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances. 

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

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

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

commencement of this Act. 

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

House of Parliament. 

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

(a)  the  first  Vice-Chancellor  shall  be  appointed  by  the  Visitor  and  the  said  officer  shall  hold 

office for a term of five years; 

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

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

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(c) the first Board of Management shall  consist of not more than eleven members who shall be 

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

(d) the first Academic Council and the first Planning Board shall be constituted on the expiry of a 
period of ten years from the commencement of this Act and during the said period of ten years, the 
powers and functions of these two authorities shall be exercised and performed by the Planning and 
Academic Committee constituted under section 20: 

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 persons so appointed or nominated 
shall hold office for so long as the officer or member in whose place he is appointed or nominated would 
have held that office, if such vacancy had not occurred. 

44. Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations to be published in the Official Gazette and to be laid 
before Parliament.—(1) Every Statute, Ordinance or Regulation made under this Act shall be published 
in the Official Gazette. 

(2) Every Statute, Ordinance or Regulation made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after 
it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which 
may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the 
session  immediately  following  the  session  or  the  successive  sessions  aforesaid,  both  Houses  agree  in 
making any modification in the Statute, Ordinance or Regulation or both Houses agree that the Statute, 
Ordinance or Regulation should not be made, the Statute, Ordinance or Regulation shall thereafter have 
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  Statute, 
Ordinance or Regulation may be applicable. 

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THE FIRST SCHEDULE 

(See section 4) 

THE OBJECTS OF THE UNIVERSITY 

1.  The  University  shall  endeavour  through  education,  research,  training  and  extension  to  play  a 
positive  role  in  the  development  of  the  North-Eastern  Region,  and,  based  on  the  rich  heritage  of  the 
region, to promote and advance the culture of the people of the State of Assam and its human resources. 
Towards this end, it shall— 

(a)  strive  to  offer  employment  oriented  and  inter-disciplinary  courses,  mostly  at  post-graduate 

level, to meet the local and regional aspirations and the development needs of the State of Assam; 

(b) offer courses and promote research in areas which are of special and direct relevance to the 

region and in emerging areas in Science and Technology; 

(c) promote national integration and the study of the rich cultural heritage of the region and, in 

particular, the diverse ethnic, linguistic and tribal cultures of the State; 

(d)  utilise  distance  education  techniques  and  modern  communication  technologies  to  provide 
access to higher education for large segments of the population, and in particular, the disadvantaged 
groups  such  as  those  living  in  remote  and  rural  areas;  to  upgrade  the  professional  knowledge  and 
skills  of  in-service  personnel,  in  particular,  school  teachers,  medical  personnel  and  extension  staff; 
and to provide opportunities for life-long learning for adults; and 

(e) provide an innovative system of university level education, flexible in regard to methods and 
pace  of  learning,  combination  of  courses,  eligibility  for  enrolment,  age  of  entry,  conduct  of 
examination  and  operation  of  the  programmes  with  a  view  to  promote  learning  and  encourage 
excellence in new fields of knowledge. 

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THE SECOND SCHEDULE 

(See section 27) 

THE STATUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY 

The Chancellor 

1. The Governor of the State of Assam shall be the Chancellor of the University. 

The Vice-Chancellor  

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

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

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

for a fresh panel. 

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

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

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

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

his successor is appointed and enters upon his office: 

Provided  further  that  the  Visitor  may  direct  any  Vice-Chancellor  after  his  term  has  expired,  to 

continue in office for such period, not exceeding a total period of one year, as may be specified by him. 

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

(i) The Vice-Chancellor shall be paid a monthly salary and allowances other than the house rent 
allowance, at the rates fixed by the Central Government from time to time and he shall be entitled, 
without  payment  of  rent,  to  use  a  furnished  residence  throughout  his  term  of  office  and  no  charge 
shall fall on the Vice-Chancellor in respect of the maintenance of such residence. 

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

fixed by the Board of Management with the approval of the Visitor from time to time: 

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

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

University shall make the necessary contribution to such scheme. 

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

the Board of Management. 

(iv)  The  Vice-Chancellor  shall  be  entitled  to  leave  on  full  pay  at  the  rate  of  thirty  days  in  a 
calendar year and the leave shall be credited to his account in advance in two half-yearly instalments 
of fifteen days each on the 1st day of January and July every year: 

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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 services. 

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

(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 Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall perform 
the duties of the Vice-Chancellor: 

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

Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor 

3. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be ex officio Chairman of the Board of Management, the Academic 
Council,  the  Planning  Board  and  the  Finance  Committee  and  shall,  in  the  absence  of  the  Chancellor, 
preside at the convocations held for conferring degrees. 

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

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

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

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

to the decisions of all the authorities of the University. 

(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 meeting of the 

Board of Management, the Academic Council, the Planning Board and the Finance Committee. 

Pro-Vice-Chancellor 

4.  (1)  Every  Pro-Vice-Chancellor  shall  be  appointed  by  the  Board  of  Management  on  the 

recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor: 

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

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

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

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

reappointment: 

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

years: 

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

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

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

as may be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

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

Registrar  

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

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

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

be prescribed by the Ordinances: 

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

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

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

(5)  (a)  The  Registrar  shall  have  power  to  take  disciplinary  action  against  such  of  the  employees, 
excluding teachers and academic staff, as may be specified in the order of the Board of Management 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 the inquiry, make a report to the Vice-Chancellor along with 
his recommendations: 

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

imposing any penalty. 

(6) The Registrar shall be ex officio Secretary of the Board of Management, Planning and Academic 
Committee, the Academic Council and the Planning Board, but shall not be deemed to be a member of 
any of these authorities. 

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

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

as the Board of Management shall commit to his charges; 

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(b) to issue all notices convening meetings of the Board of Management, the Academic Council, 
the  Planning  and  Academic  Committee,  the  Planning  Board  and  of  any  Committees  appointed  by 
those authorities; 

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

the Planning Board and of any Committees appointed by those authorities; 

(d) to conduct the official correspondence of the Board of Management, the Academic Council, 

the Planning and Academic Committee and the Planning Board; 

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

manner prescribed by the Ordinances; 

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

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

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

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

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

The Finance Officer  

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

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

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

may be prescribed by the Ordinances: 

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

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

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

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

deemed to be a member of such Committee. 

(6) The Finance Officer shall— 

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

financial policy; and 

(b)  perform  such  other  financial  functions  as  may  be  assigned  to  him  by  the  Board  of 

Management or as may be prescribed by the Statutes or the Ordinances. 

(7) Subject to the control of the Board of Management, the Finance Officer shall— 

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

property; 

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

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

investments; 

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

employed; 

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

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

irregularities and suggest disciplinary action against persons at fault; and 

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

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

Deans of Schools of Studies  

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Heads of Departments  

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

(2)  In  the  case  of  Departments  where  there  is  only  one  Professor,  the  Board  of  Management  shall 
have  the  option  to  appoint,  on  the  recommendation  of  the  Vice-Chancellor,  either  the  Professor  or  a 
Reader as the Head of the Department: 

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

of the Department. 

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

years and shall be eligible for reappointment. 

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

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

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Proctors  

9. (1) Every Proctor shall be appointed by the Board of Management on the recommendations of the 
Vice-Chancellor and shall exercise  such powers and perform such duties as may be assigned to him by 
the Vice-Chancellor. 

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

Librarian 

10. (1) The Librarian shall be appointed by the Board of Management on the recommendations of the 

Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and he shall be a whole-time officer of the University. 

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

the Board of Management. 

Quorum for meetings of the Board of Management 

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

Management. 

Powers and functions of the Board of Management 

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

(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, the Board of Management 

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

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

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

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

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

thereto in the manner prescribed by the Ordinances; 

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

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

Ordinances; 

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

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

recommendations of the Finance Committee; 

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

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

University; 

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

on the work of the University; 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

women students; 

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

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

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

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

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

on it by the Act, or the Statutes. 

Constitution, powers and functions of the Planning and Academic Committee  

13. (1) The Planning and Academic Committee shall consist of the following members, namely:— 

(i) the Vice-Chairman of the University Grants Commission appointed under sub-section (1) of 

section 5 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (3 of 1956), ex officio Chairman; 

(ii) the Vice-Chancellor; 

(iii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor; 

(iv) all Deans of Schools; 

(v) three teachers of the University to be nominated by the Board of Management; 

(vi) one representative each of the— 

(a) North-Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology; 

(b)  North-Eastern  Council  set  up  under  section  3  of  the  North-Eastern  Council  Act, 

1971 (84 of 1971); 

(c) Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India; and 

(d) the State Government of Assam; 

(vii) three distinguished academics to be nominated by the Visitor; 

(viii) three persons of eminence in public life to be nominated by the Visitor; 

(ix) the Registrar who shall be ex officio Secretary of the Committee. 

(2) All members, of the Committee, other than ex officio members shall hold office for a term of five 

years. 

(3) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and Ordinances, the Committee shall in addition 

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

(a)  to  advise  the  Board  of  Management  on  matters  relating  to  the  university  academic  and 
development  activities,  that  is  to  say,  identification  and  introduction  of  courses,  development  of 
campus infrastructure, framing of admission and recruitment policies; 

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(b) to exercise the powers and discharge the functions of the Academic Council and the Planning 

Board; 

(c) to exercise such other powers and to perform such other functions as may be conferred upon 

or entrusted to it by these Statutes. 

(4) The Planning and Academic Committee shall meet at such intervals as it shall deem expedient, but 

it shall meet at least twice in a year. 

(5) On the date determined by the Visitor under sub-section (3) of section 20, this Statute shall cease 

to have effect. 

Quorum for meetings of the Academic Council 

14.  Nine  Members  of  the  Academic  Council  shall  form  a  quorum  for  a  meeting  of  the  Academic 

Council. 

Powers of the Academic Council 

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

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

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

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

taking up projects on an inter-School basis; 

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

by a School or the Board of Management 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. 

The Planning Board 

16.  (1)  The  Planning  Board  shall  be  the  principal  planning  body  of  the  University  and  shall  be 

responsible for— 

(a) reviewing the educational programmes offered by the University; 

(b)  organising  the  structure  of  education  in  the  University  so  as  to  provide  opportunities  to 
students  to  offer  different  combinations  of  subjects  appropriate  for  the  development  of  personality 
and skills for useful work in society; 

(c) creating an atmosphere and environment conducive to value-oriented education; and 

(d)  developing  new  teaching-learning  processes  which  will  combine  the  lectures,  tutorials, 

seminars, demonstrations, self-studies and collective practical projects. 

(2)  The  Planning  Board  shall  have  the  power  to  advise  on  the  development  of  the  University  and 
review  the  progress  implementation  of  programmes  so  as  to  ascertain  whether  they  are  on  the  lines 
recommended by it and shall also have the power to advise the Board of Management and the Academic 
Council on any matter in connection therewith. 

(3)  The  Academic  Council  and  the  Board  of  Management  shall  be  bound  to  consider  the 
recommendations  of  the  Planning  Board  and  shall  implement  such  of  the  recommendations  as  are 
accepted by it. 

(4) Such of those recommendations of the Planning Board as have not been accepted by the Board of 
Management or the Academic Council under clause (3) shall be submitted by the Vice-Chancellor along 
with  the  recommendations  of  the  Board  of  Management  or  the  Academic  Council,  to  the  Visitor  for 

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advice and the advice of the Visitor shall be implemented by the Board of Management or the Academic 
Council, as the case may be. 

(5)  The  Planning  Board  may  constitute  such  committees  as  may  be  necessary  for  planning  and 

monitoring the programmes of the University. 

Schools of Studies and Departments  

17. (1) The University shall have such Schools of Studies as may be specified by the Ordinances. 

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

nominated by the Board of Management and shall hold office for a period of three years. 

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

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

be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

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

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

Provided that the Board of Management may, on the recommendation of the Planning and Academic 
Committee or the Academic Council, establish Centres of Studies to which may be assigned such teachers 
of the University as the Board of Management may consider necessary. 

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

(i) Teachers of the Department; 

(ii) Persons conducting research in the Department; 

(iii) Dean of the School; 

(iv) Honorary Professors, if any, attached to the Department; and 

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

the Ordinances. 

Board of Studies 

18. (1) Each Department shall have a Board of Post-graduate Studies and a Board of Under-graduate 

Studies. 

(2) The constitution of a Board of Post-graduate Studies and the term of office of its members shall be 

prescribed by the Ordinances. 

(3) The  functions of  a  Board  of  Post-graduate  Studies  shall  be  to approve  subjects for research for 
various degrees and other requirements of research degrees and to recommend to the concerned School 
Board in the manner prescribed by the Ordinances— 

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

research degrees; 

(b) appointment of supervisors of research; and 

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

Provided that the above functions of a Board of Post-graduate Studies shall, during the period of three 

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

(4) The constitution and functions of a Board of Under-graduate Studies and the term of its members 

shall be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

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Finance Committee 

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

(i) the Vice-Chancellor; 

(ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor; 

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

member of the Board of Management; and 

(iv) three persons nominated by the Visitor. 

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

Committee. 

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

term of three years. 

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

not agree with any decision of the Finance Committee. 

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

scrutinise proposals for expenditure. 

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

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

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

Selection Committees 

20.  (1)  There  shall  be  Selection  Committees  for  making  recommendations  to  the  Board  of 
Management  for  appointment  to  the  posts  of  Professor,  Reader,  Lecturer,  Registrar,  Finance  Officer, 
Librarian and Principals of Colleges and Institutions maintained by the University. 

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

1 

Professor 

TABLE 

2 

(i) 

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

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

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

Reader/Lecturer 

(i) 

The Head of the Department concerned. 

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

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1 

2 

Registrar, 
Finance Officer 

Librarian 

Principal of College or Institution 
maintained by the University. 

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

(i) 

Two members of the Board of Management nominated by it. 

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

the Board of Management. 

(i) 

Two  persons  not  in  the  service  of  the  University,  who  have 
special  knowledge  of 
the  Library 
the 
Science/Library Administration to be nominated by the Board 
of Management. 

subject  of 

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

the Board of Management. 

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

NOTE: 

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

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

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

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

Selection Committee: 

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

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

(a)  where  the  number  of  Visitor’s  nominee  and  the  persons  nominated  by  the  Board  of 

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

(b)  where  the  number  of  Visitor’s  nominee  and  the  persons  nominated  by  the  Board  of 

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

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

by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor. 

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

down in the Ordinances. 

(6)  If  the  Board  of  Management  is  unable  to  accept  the  recommendations  made  by  a  Selection 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Special mode of appointment 

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

(2)  The  Board  of  Management  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 

22. The Board of Management may appoint a person selected in accordance with the procedure laid 

down in Statute 20 for a fixed tenure on such terms and conditions as it deem fit. 

Recognised teachers 

23.  (1)  The  qualifications  of  recognised  teachers  shall  be  such  as  may  be  prescribed  by  the 

Ordinances. 

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

in the Ordinances. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

(6) Any person aggrieved by an order of withdrawal under clause (5) may, within three months from 
the  date  of  communication  to  him  of  such  order,  appeal  to  the  Board  of  Management  which  may  pass 
such orders thereon as it thinks fit. 

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Committees 

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

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

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

to subsequent confirmation by the authority appointing. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Seniority list 

27. (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 of Management may, from time to time, prescribe. 

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

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

Removal of employees of the University  

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

Provided that the Board of Management 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 of Management in respect of teachers and 
other academic staff, and the appointing authority, in respect of other employees, shall have the power to 
remove a teacher or a member of the academic staff, or as the case may be, other employee on grounds of 
misconduct. 

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

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(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 
of Management or the appointing authority, as the case may be, or by paying three month’s salary in 
lieu thereof: 

(b)  if  he  is  not  a  permanent  employee,  only  after  giving  one  month’s  notice  in  writing  to  the 
Board  of  Management  or,  as  the  case  may  be,  the  appointing  authority  or  by  paying  one  month’s 
salary in lieu thereof;  

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

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

Honorary degrees 

29. (1) The Board of Management 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 of Management may, on its own  motion, make such 

proposals. 

(2) The Board of Management 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.  

30.  The  Board  of  Management  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 of Management. 

Maintenance of discipline among students of the University  

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

University shall vest in the Vice-Chancellor. 

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

such other officers as he may specify in this behalf. 

(3)  Without  prejudice  to  the  generality  of  his  powers  relating  to  the  maintenance  of  discipline  and 
taking  such  action,  as  may  seem  to  him  appropriate  for  the  maintenance  of  discipline,  the  
Vice-Chancellor may, in exercise of his powers, by order, direct that any student or students be expelled, 
or  rusticated,  for  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 or a School for one or more years, or that the results of the 

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student  or  students  concerned  in  the  examination  or  examinations  which  he  or  they  have  appeared  be 
cancelled. 

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

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

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

Convocations  

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

such manner as may be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

Acting Chairman of Meetings  

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

Resignation  

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

Disqualifications  

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

authorities of the University,— 

(i) if he is of unsound mind; 

(ii) if he is an undischarged insolvent; 

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

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

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

Residence condition for membership and office 

36.  Notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  the  Statutes,  a  person,  who  is  not  ordinarily  resident  in 

India shall be eligible to be an officer of the University or a member of any authority of the University. 

Membership of authorities by virtue of membership of other bodies 

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

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Alumni Association  

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

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

Ordinances. 

(3) No member of the Alumni Association shall be entitled to vote or stand for election unless he has 
been a member of the Association for at least one year prior to the date of 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  

39.  (1)  There  shall  be  constituted  in  the  University,  a  Students’  Council  for  every  academic  year, 

consisting of— 

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

(ii) all students who have won prizes in the previous academic year in the fields of studies, fine 

arts, sports and extension work; 

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

sport, activities and all-round development of personality: 

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

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

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

that year. 

Ordinances how made  

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

added to at any time by the Board of Management in the manner specified below. 

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

(3) The Board of Management 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 of 
Management may suggest. 

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

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

(6) Every Ordinance made by the Board of Management shall be submitted to the Visitor within two 
weeks from the date of its adoption. The Visitor shall have the power to direct the University within four 
weeks  of the receipt of the  Ordinance  to  suspend  the  operation of any  such  Ordinance and  he  shall, as 
soon as possible, inform the Board of Management about his objection to the proposed Ordinance. The 

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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  

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

and the Ordinances for the following matters, namely:— 

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

required to form a quorum; 

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

prescribed by Regulations; 

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

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

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

(3) The Board of Management 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 

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

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