#THE ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY ACT, 1920 
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##ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS 
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SECTIONS 

1. Short title and commencement. 
2. Definitions. 

###THE UNIVERSITY 

3. Incorporation. 
4. Dissolution  of  the  Muhammadan  Anglo-Oriental  College,  Aligarh,  and  the  Muslim 
  UniversityAssociation, and transfer of all property to the University. 
5. Powers of the University. 
6. Recognition of degrees. 
7. Reserve funds. 
8. University open to all persons. 
9. [Omitted.]. 
10. Residence of students. 
11. Teaching in the University. 
12. Power to establish and maintain high schools and other institutions. 
12A. [Omitted.]. 

###THE VISITOR 

13. The Visitor. 

###THE VISITING BOARD 

14. [Omitted.]. 

###CHIEF RECTOR 

15. Chief Rector. 

###OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 

16. Officers of the University. 
17. The Chancellor. 
18. The Pro-Chancellor. 
19. The Vice-Chancellor. 
20. The Pro-Vice-Chancellor. 
20A. The Honarary Treasurer. 
20B. The Registrar. 
20C. The Finance Officer. 
21. Powers of other officers. 

###AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 

22. Authorities of the University. 
23. The Court. 
24. The Executive Council. 
25. The Academic Council. 
26. Other authorities of the University. 
26A. Disqualifications for membership. 

###STATUTES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS 

27. Power to make Statutes. 
28. Statutes. 
29. Power to make Ordinances. 
31. Regulations. 

###ADMISSION AND EXAMINATIONS 

32. [Omitted.]. 
33. Examinations. 

###ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 

34. Annual report. 
35. Annual accounts. 

###SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS 

36. Conditions of service of employee. 
36A. Procedure of appeal and arbitration in disciplinary cases against students. 
36B. Right to appeal. 
37. Provident and pension funds. 
38. Filling of casual vacancies. 
39. Proceedings of University authorities not invalidated by vacancies. 
40. Protection of action taken in good faith. 
41. Mode of proof of University record. 



#THE ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY ACT, 1920 

##ACT NO. 40 OF 1920 

[14th September, 1920.] 

  An Act to incorporate a teaching and residential Muslim University at Aligarh. 
WHEREAS  it  is  expedient  to incorporate  a  teaching  and  residential  Muslim  University  at 
Aligarh,  and  to  dissolve  the  Societies  registered  under  the  Societies  Registration  Act,  1860  (21  of 
1860), which are respectively known as the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College, Aligarh, and the 
Muslim  University  Association,  and to transfer  to  and  vest in the  said  University  all  properties  and 
rights of the said Societies and of the Muslim University Foundation Committee; 

It is hereby enacted as follows: — 

1. **Short title and commencement.**—(1) This Act may be called the Aligarh Muslim University 
Act, 1920. 

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the 
Official Gazette, appoint. 

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

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

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

  (c) “Chancellor”,  “Pro-Chancellor”  and  “Vice-Chancellor”,  mean  respectively,  the 
Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor of the University; 

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

  (e) “Department” means a Department of Studies and includes a Centre of Studies established 
by the Ordinances; 

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

  (g) “Faculty” means a Faculty of the University; 

  (h) “Hall”  means  a  unit  of  residence  or  of  corporate  life  maintained  by  the  University  for  its 
students; 

[^6][(hh)  “non-teaching  staff”  means  the  employees  of  the  University  other  than  the 
teachers;] 

  (i) “Statutes”, “Ordinances” and “Regulations” mean respectively, the Statutes, Ordinances and 
Regulations of the University for the time being in force; 

  (k) “Teachers”  means  Professors,  Readers,  Lectures  and  such  other  persons  as  may  be 
appointed for imparting instruction in the University or a hall and are designated as Teachers by 
the Ordinances; 

[^6]. Ins. by Act 62 of 1981, s. 3 (w.e.f. 10-2-1982). 



[^1][(l) “University” means the educational institution of their choice established by the Muslims 
of India, which originated as the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College, Aligarh, and which was 
subsequently incorporated as the Aligarh Muslim University.]

###THE UNIVERSITY 

[^2][3. **Incorporation.**—  The  Chancellor,  the  Pro-Chancellor  and  the  Vice-Chancellor  and  the 
members of the Court, the Executive Council and the Academic Council, for the time being, shall be a 
body corporate by the name of the Aligarh Muslim University and shall have perpetual succession and 
a common seal and shall sue and be sued by that name.] 

4. **Dissolution  of  the  Muhammadan  Anglo-Oriental  College,  Aligarh,  and  the  Muslim 
University Association, and transfer of all property to the University.**—From the commencement 
of this Act— 

  (i) the  Societies  known  as  the  Muhammadan  Anglo-Oriental  College,  Aligarh,  and  the 
Muslim University Association shall be dissolved, and all property, movable and immovable, and 
all rights, powers and privileges of the said Societies and all property, movable and immovable, 
and  all  rights,  powers  and  privileges  of  the  Muslim  University  Foundation  Committee  shall  be 
transferred to and vest in the University and shall be applied to the objects and purposes for which 
the University is incorporated; 

  (ii) all  debts,  liabilities  and  obligations  of  the  said  Societies  and  Committee  shall  be 
transferred to the University and shall thereafter be discharged and satisfied by it; 

  (iii) all  references in  any  enactment  to  either  of  the  said  Societies  or  to  the  said  Committee 
shall be construed as references to the University; 

  (iv) any  will,  deed  or  other  document,  whether  made  or  executed  before  or  after  the 
commencement of this Act, which contains any bequest, gift or trust in favour either of the said 
Societies or of the said Committee shall, on the commencement of this Act, be construed as if the 
University was therein named instead of such Society or Committee; 

  (v) subject to any orders which the Court may make, the buildings which belonged to the 
Muhammadan  Anglo-Oriental  College,  Aligarh,  shall  continue  to  be  known  and  designated 
by  the names and styles by  which  they  were  known  and designated  immediately  before  the 
commencement of this Act; 

  (vi) subject to the provisions of this Act, every person employed immediatel y before 
the  commencement  of  this  Act  in  the  Muhammadan  Anglo -Oriental  College,  Aligarh, 
shall  hold  employment  in  the  University  by  the  same  tenure  and  upon  the  same  terms  and 
conditions and with the same rights and privileges as to pension and gratuity as he would have 
held the same under the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College, Aligarh, if this Act had not been 
passed. 

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

(1) to provide for instruction in such branches of learning as the University may think fit, 
and to make provision for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge; 

(2) (a) to promote Oriental and Islamic studies and give instruction in Muslim theology and 
religion and to impart moral and physical training; 

[^4][(b) to promote the study of the religions, civilisation and culture of India;] 

[^5][(c) to promote especially the educational and cultural advancement of the Muslims 
Muslims of India;] 

[^1]. Subs. by Act 62 of 1981, s. 3, for clause (l) (w.e.f. 10-2-1982). 
[^2]. Subs. by Act 34 of 1972, s. 3, for section 3 (w.e.f. 17-6-1972). 
[^4]. Ins. by s. 4, ibid. (w.e.f. 17-6-1972). 
[^5]. Ins. by Act 62 of 1981, s. 4 (w.e.f. 10-2-1982). 



[^1][(3) to hold examinations and to grant diplomas or certificates to, and confer degrees and other 
academic distinctions on, persons subject to such conditions as the University may determine and to 
withdraw  any  such  diplomas,  certificates,  degrees  or  other  academic  distinctions  for  good  and 
sufficient cause;] 

(4) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions in the manner laid down inthe Statutes; 

[^3][(5)  to  provide  instruction  for  such  persons  who  are  not  members  of  the  University,  as  the 
University may determine;] 

(6) to co-operate or collaborate with other Universities and authorities in such manner and for 
such purposes as the University may determine; 

(7) to institute  professorships,  readerships,  lectureships  and other teaching or academic 
posts required  by  the  University,  and  to  appoint  persons  to  such  professorships,  readerships, 
lectureships and other posts [^8][and  determine  their  conditions  of  service  in  accordance  with  the 
Statutes]; 

[^4][(7A) to appoint persons working in any other University, institution or organisation as teachers 
of the University for a specified period;] 

(8) to institute  and  award  fellowships  (including travelling  fellowships),  scholarships, 
studentships, exhibitions and prizes in accordance with the statutes and the Ordinances; 

[^10][(9) to institute and maintain Halls for the students of the University;] 

[^4][(9A)  to  establish  within  a  radius  of  twenty-five  kilometres  of  the  University  Mosque  such 
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;] 

(10) to demand and receive such fees and other charges as may be prescribed by the Ordinances; 

(11) to  supervise  and  control  the  residence  and to regulate the discipline of students of the 
University, and to make arrangements for promoting their health; 

(11A)  to  make  special  arrangements  in  respect  of  the  residence,  discipline  and  teaching  of 
women students; 

(11B) to create administrative, ministerial and other posts and to make appointments thereto 
[^8][and determine their conditions of service in accordance with the Statutes;] 

(11C) to regulate and enforce discipline among the employees of the University and to take such 
disciplinary measures as may be deemed necessary; 

(11D) to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of property, movable or immovable, including trust or 
endowed property for the purposes of the University; 

(11E) 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; 

(11F) to declare a Department of Studies to be an autonomous Department; and] 

[^1]. Subs. by Act 34 of 1972, s. 4, for clause (3) (w.e.f. 17-6-1972). 
[^3]. Subs. by Act 34 of 1972. s. 4, for clause (5) (w.e.f. 17-6-1972). 
[^4]. Ins. by s. 4, ibid. (w.e.f. 17-6-1972). 
[^8]. Added by Act 62 of 1981, s. 4 (w.e.f. 10-02-1982). 
[^10]. Subs. by Act 62 of 1981, s. 4, for clause (9) (w.e.f. 10-02-1982). 



(12) to  do  all  such  other acts  and  things  whether  incidental  to  the  powers  aforesaid  or  not as 
may be requisite in order to further the objects of the University

6. **Recognition of degrees.**— The degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions granted or 
conferred  to  or  on  persons  by  the  University  shall  be  recognised  by the Central and State 
Governments as are the corresponding degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions granted by 
any other University incorporated under any enactment. 

7. **Reserve fund.**— The University shall invest and keep invested in  securities  in  which  trust 
funds  may  be  invested  in  accordance  with  the  law  for  the  time  being  in  force  relating  to  trusts  in 
India a sum of thirty lakhs of rupees as a permanent endowment to meet the recurring charges of 
the University other than charges in respect of fellowships, scholarships, prizes and rewards: 

  Provided that— 

(1) any Government securities as defined in the Indian Securities Act, 1920 (10 of 1920), which 
may be held by the University shall, for the purposes of this section, be reckoned at their face value; 
and 

(2) the aforesaid sum of thirty lakhs shall be reduced by such sums as, at the commencement of 
this Act, the Central Government shall, by order in writing, declareto be the total capitalised value, 
for the purpose of this section — 

  (a) of  all  permanent  recurring  grants  of  money  which  have  been  made  either  to  the 
Muhammadan  Anglo-Oriental  College,  Aligarh,  the  Muslim  University  Association  or  the 
Muslim University Foundation Committee, by any Ruler of a State in India; and 

  (b) of the total income accruing from immovable property (not being land or buildings, in the 
occupation and use of the said college) which by the operation of this Act has been transferred to 
the University. 

[^6][8. **University open to all persons.**—The University shall be open to all persons (including the 
teachers and taught) of either sex and of whatever race, religion, creed, caste or class: 

  Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent religious instruction being given in 
the manner prescribed by the Ordinances to those who have consented to receive it.] 

9. *[Religious instruction.] Rep. by the Aligarh Muslim University (Amendment) Act,* 1951 (62 of 
1951), s. 6. 

10. **Residence of students.**— Every student of the University shall reside either in a Hall [^7][or a 
hostel] or under such conditions as may be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

11. **Teaching in the University.**—  All  recognised  teaching  for  the  purpose  of  University 
degrees,  diplomas  and  certificates  shall  be  conducted [^9][under the supervision of the  Academic 
Council and in accordance with the Statutes and Ordinances].

[^6]. Subs. by Act 62 of 1981, s. 5, for section 8 (w.e.f. 10-2-1982). 
[^7]. Ins. by Act 34 of 1972, s. 6 (w.e.f. 17-6-1972). 
[^9]. Subs. by Act 34 of 1972, s. 7, for certain words (w.e.f. 17-6-1972). 



12. **Power to establish and maintain High Schools and other institutions.**—(1) The University 
shall, subject to the Statutes, have power to establish and maintain High Schools within a radius of fifteen 
miles from the University Mosque. 

(2) The  University  may  also,  with  the  sanction  of  the  Visitor  and  subject  to  the  Statutes  and  the 
Ordinances, [^2][establish  and  maintain  such  Special  Centres,  Specialised    Laboratories  or  such  other 
institutions for research or instruction as are necessary for the furtherance of its objects either on its own or 
in co-operation or collaboration with any other institution]. 

12A. *[Power  to  recognise  colleges  and  institutions.]  Rep.  by  the  Aligarh  Muslim  University 
(Amendment) Act,* 1972 (34 of 1972), s. 9 (w.e.f. 17-6-1972). 

###THE VISITOR

13. **The Visitor.**—(1) The President shall be the Visitor of the University. 

(2) The Visitor shall have the right to cause an inspection to be made by such person or persons as 
he  may  direct,  of  the  University,  its  buildings,  laboratories,  and  equipment,  and  of  any  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 
[^5][the administration or finances of] the University. 

[^7][(2A)  The  Visitor  shall,  in  every  case,  give  notice  to  the  University  of  his  intention  to  cause  an 
inspection or inquiry to be made and on receipt of such notice, the University shall have the right to make 
such representation to the Visitor as it may consider necessary. 

(2B) After considering the representation, if any, made by the University the Visitor may cause to be 
made such inspection or inquiry as is referred to in sub-section (2). 

(2C) 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.] 

(3) The Visitor may  address  the  Vice-Chancellor  with  reference  to  the  result  of  such  inspection 
and  inquiry,  and  the  Vice-Chancellor  shall  communicate  to  the Executive Council the  views  of  the 
Visitor with such advice as the Visitor may be pleased to offer upon the action to be taken thereon. 

(4) The Executive Council shall communicate through the Vice-Chancellor to the Visitor such 
action, if any, as it is proposed to take or has been taken upon the result of such inspection or inquiry. 

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

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

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

[^2]. Subs. by Act 34 to 1972, s. 8, for certain words (w.e.f. 17-6-1972). 
[^5]. Ins. by Act 34 of 1972, s. 10 (w.e.f. 17-6.1972). 
[^7]. Subs. by Act 34 of 1972, s. 10, for sub-section (2A) (w.e.f. 17-6-1972). 




[^1][(7) The Visitor shall have such other powers as may be prescribed by the Statutes.] 

###THE VISITNG BOARD 

14. *[The  Visiting  Board.]  Omitted  by  the  Aligarh  Muslim  University  (Amendment) 
Act,* 1951 (62 of 1951), s. 11. 

[^2][
###CHIEF RECTOR 

15. **Chief Rector.**— The Governor of the State of Uttar Pradesh shall be Chief Rector of the 
University.] 

###OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 

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

(1) The Chancellor, 
(2) The Pro-Chancellor, 
(3) The Vice-Chancellor, 
(3A) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor, if any; 
6[ 7[(3B) The Honorary Treasurer;] 
8[(3C)] The Registrar; 
8[(3D)] The Finance Officer;] 
8[(3E)] The Deans of the Faculties; and] 
(4) Such other officers as may be declared by the Statutes to be officers of the University. 

[^10][17. The Chancellor.— [^11] [(1) The Chancellor of the University shall be elected by the Court in 
such manner and for such term as may be prescribed by the Statutes.] 

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

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

[^12][18. The  Pro-Chancellor. — [^13][(1)  The  Pro-Chancellor  shall  be  elected  by  the  Court  in  such 
manner and for such term as may be prescribed by the Statutes.] 

(2) The  Pro-Chancellor  shall,  in  the  absence  of  the  Chancellor,  preside  over  the 
convocations of the University held for conferring degrees.] 

[^14][19. **The Vice-Chancellor.**—(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor in such 
manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

[^1]. Ins. by Act 34 of 1972, s. 10 (w.e.f. 17-6-1972). 
[^2]. Subs. by s. 11, ibid., for the former heading and section 15 (w.e.f. 17-06-1972). 
[^6]. Subs. by Act 34 of 1972, s. 12, for clauses (B) and (C) (w.e.f. 17-6-1972). 
[^7]. Ins. by Act 62 of 1981, s. 6 (w.e.f. 10-2-1982). 
[^8]. Clauses (3B), (3C) and (3D) renumbered as clauses (3C), (3D) and (3E) thereof by Act 62 of 1981, s. 6 (w.e.f. 10-2-1982). 
[^10]. Subs. by Act 34 of 1972, s. 13, for section 17 (w.e.f. 17-6-1972). 
[^11]. Subs. by Act 62 of 1981, s. 7, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 10-2-1982). 
[^12]. Subs. by Act 34 of 1972, s. 14, for section 18 (w.e.f. 17-6-1972). 
[^13]. Subs by Act 62 of 1981, s. 8, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 10-2-1982). 
[^14]. Subs. by Act 34 of 1972, s. 15, for section 19 (w.e.f. 17-6-1972). 



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

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

  Provided  that  if  the  authority  concerned  is  of  opinion  that  such  action  ought  not  to  have  been 
taken, it may refer the matter to the Visitor whose decision thereon shall be final: 

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

(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may 
be prescribed by the Statutes or Ordinances.] 

[^1][20. **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. 

[^2][20A. **The Honorary Treasurer.**—(1) The Honorary Treasurer shall be elected by the Court in. 
such manner and for such term as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

(2) The  Honorary  Treasurer  shall  exercise  such  powers  and  perform  such  functions  as  may  be 
prescribed by the Statutes.] 

[^3][20B.] **The Registrar.**—(1) The Registrar shall be appointed in such manner as may be 
prescribed by the Statutes. 

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

[^4][20C.]  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.] 

[^5][21. **Powers of other officers.**—The  powers  of  officers  other  than  the  Chancellor,  the  Pro-
Chancellor,  the  Vice-Chancellor,  the  Pro-Vice-Chancellor, [^6][the  Honorary  Treasurer,]  the  Registrar 
and the Finance Officer shall be prescribed by the Statutes.] 

###AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 

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

(1) The Court, 
(2) The Executive Council, 
(3) The Academic Council,
9[(3A) The Finance Committee,] 

[^1]. Ins. by Act 34 of 1972, s. 16, (w.e.f. 17-6-1972). Earlier section 20 was rep. by Act 11 of 1945, s. 3 (w.e.f. 4-9-1945). 
[^2]. Ins. by Act 62 of 1981, s. 9 (w.e.f. 10-2-1982). 
[^3]. Sections 20A and 20B renumbered as sections 20B and 20C by Act 62 of 1981, s. 9 (w.e.f. 10-2-1982). 
[^4]. Section 20B renumbered as section 20C thereof by s. 9 ibid. (w.e.f. 10-2-1982). 
[^5]. Subs. by Act 34 of 1972, s. 17, for section 21 (w.e.f. 17-6-1972). 
[^6]. Ins. by Act 62 of 1981, s. 10 (w.e.f. 10-2-1982). 
[^9]. Ins. by Act 62 of 1981, s. 11 (w.e.f. 10-2-1982). 



                                                      
(3B) The Faculties, 

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

[^3][23. **The Court.**—(1) The Court shall consist of the Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, the Vice-
Chancellor and the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (if any), for the, time being, and such other persons as may be 
specified in the Statutes. 

(2) The  Court  shall  be  the  supreme  governing  body  of  the  University  and  shall  exercise  all  the 
powers  of  the  University,  not  otherwise  provided  for  by  this  Act,  the  Statutes,  the  Ordinances  and  the 
Regulations and it shall have power to review the acts of the Executive and the Academic Councils (save 
where such Councils have acted in accordance with powers conferred on them under this Act, the Statutes 
or the Ordinances). 

(3) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Court shall exercise the following powers and perform 
the following duties, namely:— 

  (a) to make Statutes and to amend or repeal the same; 

  (b) to consider Ordinances; 

  (c) to consider and pass resolutions on the annual report, the annual accounts and the financial 
estimates; 

  (d) to elect such persons to serve on the authorities of the University and to appoint such officers 
as may be prescribed by this Act or the Statutes; and 

  (e) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed 
upon it by this Act or the Statutes.] 

24. **The Executive Council.**—The Executive Council shall be [^4][the principal executive body] of 
the University. Its constitution and the term of office of its members and its powers and duties shall be 
prescribed by the Statutes. 

25. **The Academic Council.**—(1) The Academic Council shall be [^5][the principal academic body] 
of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, [^6][co-
ordinate and exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the University]. 

(2) The constitution of the Academic Council and the term of office of its members and its powers 
and duties shall be prescribed by the Statutes. 

26. **Other authorities of the University.**—The constitution, powers [^7][and functions of the 
Finance Committee and of the Faculties] and of such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes 
to be authorities of the University, shall be prescribed by the Statutes. 

[^8][26A. **Disqualifications for membership.**—A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and 
and for being, a member of any of the authorities of the University if he is not a citizen of India.] 

###STATUTES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS 

[^9][27. **Power to make Statutes.**—Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for 
all or any of the following matters, namely:— 

[^1]. Ins. by Act 62 of 1981, s. 11 (w.e.f. 10-2-1982). 
[^2]. Clause (3C) omitted by s. 11, ibid. (w.e.f. 10-2-1982). 
[^3]. Subs. by s. 12, ibid., for s. 23 (w.e.f. 10-2-1982). 
[^4]. Subs. by Act 34 of 1972, s. 20, for “the executive body” (w.e.f. 17-6-1972). 
[^5]. Subs. by s. 21, ibid., for “the academic body” (w.e.f. 17-6-1972). 
[^6]. Subs. by s. 21, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 17-6-1972). 
[^7]. Subs. by Act 62 of 1981, s. 13, for certain words (w.e.f, 10-2-1982). 
[^8]. Ins. by s. 14, ibid. (w.e.f. 10-2-1982). 
[^9]. Subs. by Act 34 of 1972, s. 23, for section 27 (w.e.f. 17-6-1972). 



  (a) the constitution, powers and functions of the authorities of the University, [^1]*** and such other 
other authorities as may be constituted from time to time; 

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

[^2][(c) the manner of election of appointment, as the case may be, of the Chancellor, the Pro-
Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor and other officers of the University;] 

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

  (e) the  manner of appointment  of employees  other  than teachers and other academic  staff  of the 
University and their emoluments; 

  (f) the  manner  of  appointment  of  teachers  and  other  academic  staff  working  in  any  other 
University or institution for a specified period for undertaking a joint project; 

  (g) the  conditions  of  service  of  employees  including  the  provision  for  pension,  insurance  and 
provident fund, the manner of termination of service and disciplinary action; 

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

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

  (j) the procedure for appeal to the Executive Council by any employee or student against the action 
of any officer or authority of the University; 

  (k) the establishment and recognition of Students Union or associations of teachers, academic staff 
or other employees of the University; 

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

[^3][28. **Statutes.**—(1)  On  the  commencement  of  the  Aligarh  Muslim  University  (Amendment)  Act, 
1981  (62  of  1981),  the  Statutes  in  force  immediately  before  such  commencement,  as  amended  by  that 
Act, shall be the Statutes of the University. 

(2) After the commencement of the Aligarh Muslim University (Amendment) Act, 1981 (62 of 1981), 
the Court may, notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), make new or additional Statutes or 
may amend or repeal the Statutes referred to in sub-section (1) in the manner hereinafter provided in this 
section. 

(3) The Executive Council may propose to the Court the draft of any Statute for its consideration and 
such draft shall be considered by the Court at its next meeting: 

  Provided that the Executive Council shall not propose the draft of any Statute or of any amendment of 
a Statute affecting the status, powers or constitution of any authority of the University until such authority 
has been given an opportunity of expressing an opinion in writing upon the proposal and any opinion so 
expressed shall be considered by the Court. 

(4) The Court may approve any such draft as is referred to in sub-section (3) or reject it or return it to 
the  Executive  Council  for  reconsideration,  either  in  whole  or  in  part,  together  with  any  amendments 
which the Court may suggest. 

(5) Any member of the Court may propose to the Court, the draft of any Statute and the Court may 
reject the proposal or refer such draft for consideration to the Executive Council, which may either reject 
the proposal or submit the draft to the Court in such form as the Executive Council may approve and the 
provisions of this section shall apply in the case of any draft so submitted as they apply in the case of a 
draft proposed by the Executive Council. 

[^1]. The words “the Finance Committee” omitted by Act 62 of 1981, s. 15 (w.e.f. 10-2-1982). 
[^2]. Subs. by s. 15, ibid., for clause (c) (w.e.f. 10-2-1982). 
[^3]. Subs. by Act 62 of 1981, s. 16, for section 28 (w.e.f. 10-2-1982). 



(6) No new Statute or amendment or addition or repeal of any Statute shall come into force unless it is 
approved by the Visitor, who may sanction or disallow it, or return it for further consideration.] 

29. **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 award of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions, the qualifications 
for the same and the means to be taken relating to the granting and obtaining of the same; 

  (d) the  fees  to  be  charged  for  courses  of  study  in  the  University  and  for  admission  to  the 
examinations, degrees and diplomas of the University; 

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

  (f) the conduct of examinations, including the terms of office and manner of appointment 
and the duties of examining bodies, examiners and moderators; 

[^2][(g) the remuneration to be paid to the examiner, moderator, invigilator and tabulator;] 

  (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 for them of special courses of studies; 

  (j) the giving of religious instruction; 

  (k) the emoluments and the terms and conditions of service of [^3][the academic and other staff of the 
University]; 

  (l) the  maintenance  of  high  schools  and  other  institutions  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of 
section 12; 

[^4][(m)  the  establishment  of  Centres  of  Study,  Boards  of  Study,  Inter-Disciplinary  Committees, 
Special Centres, Specialised Laboratories, Committees on Advanced Study and Research, Committees 
of  Department  and  Centres,  Admission  Committees,  Examination  Committee,  Boards  of  Residence 
and Halls, Discipline Committee, Cultural Committee, Social Service Committee, Games Committee 
and Student's Advisory Committees; 

  (n) the manner of co-operation and collaboration with other Universities and authorities including 
learned bodies or associations; 

  (o) the  creation,  composition  and  functions  of  any  other  body  which  is  considered  necessary  for 
improving the academic life of the University; 

  (p) such other terms and conditions of teachers as are not prescribed by the Statutes; and 

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

[^5][(2)  The  Ordinances  in  force  immediately  before  the  commencement  of  the  Aligarh  Muslim 
University (Amendment) Act, 1972 (34 of 1972), may be amended, repealed or added to at any time by 
the Executive Council, provided that— 

  (i) in  making  the  Ordinances  in  respect  of  the  matters  enumerated  in  sub-section  (1)  other  than 
those enumerated in clauses (k) and (p), the Executive Council shall act on the recommendation of the 
Academic Council. 

[^2]. Subs. by Act 34 of 1972, s. 25, for clause (g) (w.e.f. 17-6-1972). 
[^3]. Subs. by s. 25, ibid., for “teachers of the University” (w.e.f. 17-6-1972). 
[^4]. Subs. by s. 25, ibid., for clauses (m) and (n) (w.e.f. 17-6-1972). 
[^5]. Subs. by s. 25, ibid., for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 17-6-1972). 

 
 
(3) The  Executive  Council  shall  not  have  power  to  amend  any  draft  proposed  by  the  Academic 
Council  under  the  provisions  of  sub-section  (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 amendments which 
the Executive Council may suggest. 

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

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

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

31. **Regulations.**—(1)  The  authorities  of  the  University  may  make  Regulations  consistent  with  this 
Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances— 

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

  (b) providing for all matters which by this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances, are to be prescribed 
by Regulations; and 

  (c) providing for all other matters solely concerning such authorities or committees appointed by 
them not provided for by this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances. 

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

(3) The  Executive  Council  may  direct  the  amendment,  in  such  manner  as  it  may  specify,  of  any 
Regulation made under this section other [^4][than any Regulation made by the Court] or the annulment of 
any such Regulation: 

[^5][(4)  Every  Statute,  Ordinance  or  Regulation  made  under this  Act  shall  be  published  in  the  Official 
Gazette. 

(5) 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 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 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 
the Statute, Ordinance or Regulation.] 

[^4]. Ins. by Act 62 of 1981, s. 18 (w.e.f, 10-2-1982). 
[^5]. Ins. by Act 4 of 2005, s. 2 and the Schedule. 


 
###ADMISSION AND EXAMINATIONS 

32. *[Admission  to  the  University.]  Rep.  by  the  Aligarh  Muslim  University  (Amendment)  Act,* 1951 
(62 of 1951), s. 23. 

33. **Examinations.**—(1)  All  arrangements  for  the conduct  of  examinations  shall  be  made,  and  all 
examiners  shall  be  appointed  by the Executive Council on the recommendation of the  Academic 
Council. 

(3) The Academic Council shall appoint examination committees, consisting of members of its  own 
body or of other persons or of both, as it thinks fit, to moderate examination question, and to prepare 
and publish the results of the examinations

###ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 

[^5][34. **Annual report.**—(1)  The  Annual  Report  of  the  University  shall  be  prepared  under  the 
direction of the Executive Council and shall be submitted to the Court on or after such date as may be 
prescribed by the Statutes and the Court shall consider the Report in its annual meeting. 

(2) The Court shall submit the Annual Report to the Visitor and also to the Chancellor along with its 
comments, if any.] 

[^6][(3)  A copy of the Annual 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.] 

[^7][35. **Annual accounts.**—(1)  The  annual  accounts  and  balance  sheet  of  the  University  shall  be 
prepared under the direction of the Executive Council and shall, once at least every year and at intervals 
of not more than fifteen months, be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India or by such 
person or persons as he may authorise in this behalf. 

(2) A  copy  of  the  annual accounts,  together  with the audit  report  thereon,  shall be  submitted  to the 
Court and the Visitor along with the observations of the Executive Council. 

(3) Any observations made by the Visitor on the annual accounts shall be brought to the notice of the 
Court and the observations of the Court, if any, shall, after being considered by the Executive Council, be 
submitted to the Visitor. 

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

(5) The audited annual accounts, after having been laid before both the Houses of Parliament, shall be 
published in the Gazette of India.] 

###SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS 

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

[^5]. Subs. by Act 34 of 1972. s. 26, for s. 34 (w.e.f. 17-6-1972). 
[^6]. Ins. by Act 62 of 1981, s. 19 (w.e.f. (10-2-1982). 
[^7]. Subs. by s. 20, ibid. (w.e.f. 10-2-1982). 

 

(2) Any dispute arising out of a contract between the University and any of its employees shall, at 
the  request  of  the employee concerned  be  referred  to  a  Tribunal  of  Arbitration  consisting  of  one 
member appointed by the Executive Council, one member nominated by the employee concerned and 
an umpire appointed by the Visitor. The decision of the Tribunal shall be final, and no suit shall lie in 
any Civil Court in respect of the matters decided by the Tribunal. Every such request shall be deemed to 
be a submission to arbitration upon the terms of this section within the meaning of the Indian Arbitration 
Act, 1899[^3] (9 of 1899) , and all the provisions of that Act, with the exception of section 2 thereof shall 
apply accordingly. 

[^4][36A. **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 a year, may, within ten days of the date of receipt of such order or copy of such resolution by 
him,  appeal  to  the  Executive  Council  and  the  Executive  Council  may  confirm,  modify  or  reverse  the 
decision of the Vice-Chancellor or the Committee, as the ease may be. 

(2) Any dispute arising out of any disciplinary action taken by the University against a student shall 
at the request of such student, be referred to a Tribunal of Arbitration and the  provisions of sub-section (2) 
of section 36 shall, as far as may be, apply to the reference made under this sub-section. 

36B. **Right to appeal.**—Every employee or student of the University shall, notwithstanding anything 
contained in this Act, have a right to appeal, within such time as may be prescribed by the Statutes, to the 
Executive  Council  against  the  decision  of  any  officer  or  authority  of  the  University  and  thereupon  the 
Executive Council may confirm, modify or reverse the decision appealed against.] 

37. **Provident and pension funds.**—(1)  The  University  shall  constitute  for  the  benefit  of  its 
officers, teachers and servants such pension or provident funds or provide such insurance schemes as it 
it may deem fit in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

(2) Where such  provident or  pension  fund  has  been so  constituted,  the Central Government may 
declare that the provisions of the Provident Funds Act, 1925 (19 of 1925), shall apply to such fund, as 
as if it were a Government provident fund. 

38. **Filling of casual vacancies.** —

(2) [^10]*** casual vacancies in any office or in any authority shall be filled up by the authority 
which has power to appoint to the office or authority. 

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

[^3]. See now the Arbitration Act, 1940 (10 of 1940). 
[^4]. Ins. by Act 34 of 1972, s. 29 (w.e.f. 17-6-1972). 
[^10]. The words, brackets and figures “Subject to the provisions of sub-section (3) of section 18,” omitted by Act 34 of 
 1972, s. 30 (w.e.f. 17-6-1972). 



[^1][40. **Protection of action taken in good faith.**—No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against 
any officer or employee of the University for anything which. is in good faith done or intended to be done 
in pursuance of the provisions of this Act, Statutes or 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 
or resolution, document or the existence of entry in the register and shall be admitted as evidence of the 
matters and transactions therein where the original thereof would, if produced, have been admissible in 
evidence,  notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  the  Indian  Evidence  Act,  1872  (1  of  1872),  or  in  any 
other law for the time being in force.] 

THE SCHEDULE.—*For the Statutes of the University see University Calendar.*

[^9]. Ins. by Act 34 of 1972, s. 31 (w.e.f. 17-6-1972). 