THE RANI LAKSHMI BAI CENTRAL AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ACT, 2014 

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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS 
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SECTIONS 

1.  Short title and commencement. 
2.  Declaration of Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University as an institution of national 

importance. 
3.  Definitions. 
4.  The University. 
5.  Objects of the University. 
6.  Powers of the University. 
7.  Jurisdiction. 
8.  University open to all classes, castes and creed. 
9.  The Visitor. 
10.  Officers of the University. 
11.  The Chancellor. 
12.  The Vice-Chancellor. 
13.  Deans and Directors. 
14.  The Registrar.  
15.  The Comptroller. 
16.  Other officers. 
17.  Authorities of the University. 
18.  The Board of Management. 
19.  The Academic Council. 
20.  The Research Council. 
21.  The Extension Education Council.  
22.  The Finance Committee. 
23.  Faculties. 
24.  The Board of Studies. 
25.  Other authorities. 
26.  Power to make Statutes. 
27.  Statutes how to be made.  
28.  Power to make Ordinances. 
29.  Regulations. 
30.  Annual report. 
31.  Annual accounts. 
32.  Conditions of service of employees. 
33.  Procedure of appeal and arbitration in disciplinary cases against students. 
34.  Right to appeal. 
35.  Provident and pension funds. 
36.  Disputes as to constitution of University authorities. 
37.  Constitution of Committees. 
38.  Filling of casual vacancies. 
39.  Proceedings of the University authorities not invalidated by vacancy. 
40.  Protection of action taken in good faith. 
41.  Mode of proof of University records. 
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 SCHEDULE. 

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THE RANI LAKSHMI BAI CENTRAL AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY 

ACT, 2014 

ACT NO. 10 OF 2014 

[4th March, 2014.] 

An Act to provide for the establishment and incorporation of a University in the Bundelkhand 
region  for  the  development  of  agriculture  and  for  the  furtherance  of  the  advancement  of 
learning  and  pursuit  of  research  in  agriculture  and  allied  sciences  and  declare  it  to  be  an 
institution of national importance. 

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

1.  Short  title  and  commencement.—(1)  This  Act  may  be  called  the  Rani  Lakshmi  Bai  Central 

Agricultural University Act, 2014. 

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

Official Gazette, appoint. 

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

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

requires,— 

(a) ―Academic Council‖ means the Academic Council of the University; 

(b) ―Academic staff‖ means such categories of staff as are designated as academic staff by the 

Ordinances; 

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

(d) ―Board‖ means the Board of Management of the University; 

(e) ―Board of Studies‖ means the Board of Studies of the University; 

(f)  ―Bundelkhand‖  means  the  area  covering  six  districts,  namely  Chhatarpur,  Damoh,  Datia, 
Panna,  Sagar  and  Tikamgarh  of  Madhya  Pradesh  and  seven  districts,  namely  Banda,  Chitrakoot, 
Hamirpur, Jalaun, Jhansi, Lalitpur and Mahoba of Uttar Pradesh; 

(g) ―Chancellor‖ means the Chancellor of the University; 

(h) ―college‖ means a constituent college of the University whether located at the headquarters, 

campus or elsewhere; 

(i) ―Department‖ means a Department of Studies of the University; 

(j) ―employee‖ means any person appointed by the University and includes teachers and other 

staff of the University; 

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

(l) ―Faculty‖ means Faculty of the University; 

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(m) ―Ordinances‖ means the Ordinances of the University; 

(n) ―Regulations‖ means the Regulations made by any authority of the University; 

(o)  ―Research  Advisory  Committee‖  means  the  Research  Advisory  Committee  of  the 

University; 

(p) ―Statutes‖ means the Statutes of the University; 

(q) ―Student‖ means a person enrolled in the University for undergoing a course of studies for 

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

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

(s) ―University‖ means the Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University established under 

this Act; 

(t) ―Vice-Chancellor‖ means the Vice-Chancellor of the University; 

(u) ―Visitor‖ means the Visitor of the University. 

4. The University.—(1) There shall be established a University by the name of the ―Rani Lakshmi 

Bai Central Agricultural University‖. 

(2) The headquarters of the University shall be at Jhansi in the State of Uttar Pradesh and it may also 

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

Provided  that the  University  shall  establish  two colleges  in  the  State  of Madhya  Pradesh  and two 

colleges at Jhansi in the State of Uttar Pradesh in the Bundelkhand Region. 

(3)  The  first  Chancellor  and  the  first  Vice-Chancellor  and  the  first  members  of  the  Board,  the 
Academic Council and all persons who may hereafter become such officers or members, so long as they 
continue to hold such office or membership are hereby constituted a body corporate by the name of the 
Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University. 

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

the said name. 

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

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

fit; 

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

sciences; 

(c)  to  undertake  programmes  of  extension  education  in  Bundelkhand  in  the  districts  of    the 

States under its jurisdiction; 

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

and 

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

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

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

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

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

through extension programmes; 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

evaluation or any other method of testing; 

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

(xv) to supervise the residential accommodation of the students and employees of the University 

and to make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare; 

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

conduct; 

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

disciplinary measures in this regard as it may deem necessary; 

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

Statutes; 

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

money for the purpose of the University; 

(xx) to receive benefactions, donations and gifts and to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of any 

property, movable or immovable including trust and endowment properties, for its purposes; 

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

attainment of all or any of its objects. 

7. Jurisdiction.—(1) The jurisdiction and responsibility of the University with respect to teaching, 
research and programmes of extension education at the University level, in the field of agriculture shall 
extend to whole country and priority shall be laid on the issues related to Bundelkhand region. 

(2) All colleges, research and experimental stations or other institutions to be established under the 
authority of the University shall come in as constituent units under the full management and control of 
the officers and authorities and no such units shall be recognised as affiliated units. 

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

8. 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, persons with disabilities or of persons belonging 
to the weaker sections of the society and, in particular, of the  Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes 
and the other socially and educationally backward classes of citizens. 

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

(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-sections (3) and (4), the Visitor shall have the right to cause an 
inspection  to  be  made,  by  such  person  or  persons  as  he  may  direct,  of  the  University,  its  buildings, 
laboratories, libraries, museums, workshops and equipments, and of any institution or college and also 
of  the  examination,  instruction  and  other  work  conducted  or  done  by  the  University,  and  to  cause  an 
inquiry  to  be  made  in  like  manner  in  respect  of  any  matter  connected  with  the  administration  and 
finances of the University. 

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

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

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

(5) Where an inspection or inquiry has been caused to be made by the Visitor, the University shall 
be entitled to appoint a representative who shall have the right to appear in person and to be heard on 
such inspection or inquiry. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(1) the Chancellor; 

(2) the Vice-Chancellor; 

(3) the Deans; 

(4) the Directors; 

(5) the Registrar; 

(6) the Comptroller; 

(7) the University Librarian; and 

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

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

be prescribed by the Statutes. 

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

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

degrees. 

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

manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

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

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

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

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

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

(4) The Vice-Chancellor, if he is of the opinion that any decision of any authority of the University 
is  beyond  the  powers  of  the  authority  conferred  by  the  provisions  of  this  Act,  the  Statutes  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. Deans and Directors.—Every Dean and every Director shall be appointed in such manner and 

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

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

the Statutes. 

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

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

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

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

University shall be as prescribed by the Statutes. 

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

namely:– 

(1) the Board of Management; 

(2) the Academic Council; 

(3) the Research Council; 

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(4) the Extension Education Council; 

(5) the Finance Committee; 

(6) the Faculties and Board of Studies; and 

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

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

body of the University. 

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

shall be prescribed by the Statutes. 

19. The Academic Council.—(1) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of 
the  University  and  shall,  subject  to  the  provisions  of  this  Act,  the  Statutes  and  Ordinances,  have  the 
control  and  general  regulation  of,  and  be  responsible  for,  the  maintenance  of  standards  of  learning, 
education, instruction, evaluation  and  examination  within  the  University  and shall  exercise  such  other 
powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the Statutes. 

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

prescribed by the Statutes. 

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

be prescribed by the Statutes. 

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

Education Council shall be prescribed by the Statutes. 

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

shall be prescribed by the Statutes. 

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

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

prescribed by the Statutes. 

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

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

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

or any of the following matters, namely:— 

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

constituted from time to time; 

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

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

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

emoluments; 

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

organisation for a specific period for undertaking a joint project; 

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

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

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

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

University; 

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

officer or authority of the University; 

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

(k) the conferment of honorary degrees; 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

in sub-section (1): 

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

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

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

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

has been assented to by the Visitor. 

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

(6)  Notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  the  foregoing  sub-sections,  the  Visitor  may  direct  the 
University to make provisions in the Statutes in respect of any matter specified by him and if the Board 
is unable to implement such direction within sixty days of its receipt, the Visitor may, after considering 
the reasons, if any, communicated by the Board for its inability to comply with such direction, make or 
amend the Statutes suitably. 

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

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

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

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

University; 

(c) the medium of instruction and examination; 

(d)  the  award  of  degrees,  diplomas,  certificates  and  other  academic  distinctions,  the 
qualifications for the same and the means to be taken relating to the granting and obtaining of the 
same; 

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

examinations, degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University; 

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

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

duties of examining bodies, examiners and moderators; 

 (h) the conditions of residence of the students; 

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

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

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

made in the Statutes; 

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

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

including learned bodies or associations; 

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

improving the academic life of the University; 

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

prescribed by the Statutes; 

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

(p) the setting up of a 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 or repealed at any time by the Board 
in the manner prescribed by the Statutes. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

published in the Official Gazette. 

32. Conditions of service of employee.—(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. 

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

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

matters decided by the Tribunal. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of any of the provisions of this 
Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances. 

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

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

commencement of this Act. 

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

House of Parliament. 

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

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

hold office for a term of five years; 

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

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

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

term of three years; 

(d) the first members of the Academic Council shall be nominated by the Visitor and shall hold 

office for a term of three years: 

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

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 Statutes, 
Ordinances or Regulations may be applicable. 

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THE SCHEDULE 

(See section 27) 

THE STATUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY 

The Chancellor 

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

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

fresh recommendations from the Board. 

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

reappointment: 

Provided  that  in  exceptional  circumstances,  the  chancellor  may  continue  to  hold  office  until  his 

successor enters upon his office. 

The Vice-Chancellor 

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

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

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

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

shall be the Chairman; 

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

(iii) one nominee of the Central Government. 

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

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

Provided that in exceptional circumstances, the Vice-Chancellor may continue in office for a period 

not exceeding one year or until his successor is appointed and enters upon his office. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

University shall make the necessary contribution to such scheme; 

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(iii) the Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to travelling and other allowances as per the rate fixed 
from time to time by the Government of India for the officers equivalent to the rank of Secretary to 
the  Government  of  India.  Further,  he  shall  be  entitled  to  transfer  travelling  allowances  and  other 
allowances as admissible to officers of the rank of Secretary to the Government of India for joining 
and after relinquishing the post; 

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

Provided that if the Vice-Chancellor assumes or relinquishes charge of the office of the Vice-
Chancellor during the currency of a half year, the leave shall be credited proportionately at the rate 
of two and a half days for each completed month of service; 

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

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

Concession as per rules of Government of India; 

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

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

(6) If the office of the Vice-Chancellor becomes vacant due to death, resignation or otherwise, or if 
he is unable to perform his duties due to ill health or any other cause, the senior-most Dean or Director, 
as the case may be, shall perform the duties of the Vice-Chancellor until a new Vice-Chancellor assumes 
office or until the Vice-Chancellor attends to the duties of his office, as the case may be. 

Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor 

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

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

of the University, but shall not be entitled to vote thereat unless he is a member of such authority. 

(3) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to see that this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances and 
the Regulations are duly observed, and he shall have all the powers necessary to ensure such observance. 

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

to the decisions of all the authorities of the University. 

(5)  The  Vice-Chancellor  shall  have  all  the  powers  necessary  for  the  proper  maintenance  of 
discipline in the University and he may delegate any such powers to such person or persons as he may 
deem fit. 

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

The Dean of colleges and Faculties 

4. (1) Each Faculty shall have a Dean who shall also be the head of the college concerned. If any 
Faculty has more than one college, the Vice-Chancellor may nominate one of the Deans as Dean of the 
Faculty. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Director of Education 

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

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

accommodation. 

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

reappointment: 

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

as such. 

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

educational programmes in the various Faculties of the University. 

The Director of Research 

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

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

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

reappointment: 

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

office as such. 

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

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

University. 

The Director of Extension Education 

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

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

accommodation. 

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

eligible for reappointment: 

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

to hold office as such. 

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

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

Education Council of the University. 

The Registrar 

8. (1) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Board on the recommendations of a duly constituted 
Selection Committee under Statute 18 and he shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University. He 
shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for performance of his duties. 

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

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

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

be prescribed by the Ordinances: 

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

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

shall be according to the terms of deputation. 

(6)  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. 

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

Provided  that  no  such  penalty  shall  be  imposed  unless  the  person  concerned  has  been  given  a 

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

(b) An appeal shall lie to the Vice-Chancellor against any order of the Registrar imposing any of the 

penalties specified in sub-clause (a). 

(c)  In  a  case  where  the  inquiry  discloses  that  a  punishment  beyond  the  power  of  the  Registrar  is 
called  for,  the  Registrar  shall,  upon  conclusion  of  the  inquiry,  make  a  report  to  the  Vice-Chancellor 
along with his recommendations: 

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

penalty. 

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

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

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

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

as the Board shall commit to his charge; 

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

Committee appointed by those authorities; 

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

committees appointed by those authorities; 

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

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

by the Ordinances or notifications; 

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Comptroller 

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

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

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

years. 

(4) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the Comptroller shall be such as 
may  be  prescribed  by  the  Ordinances.  In  case  of  a  person  being  appointed  on  deputation,  his  tenure, 
emoluments and other terms of service shall be according to the standard of deputation: 

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

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

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

deemed to be a member of such Committee. 

(7) The Comptroller shall— 

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

financial policy; and 

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

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

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

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

property; 

(b) ensure that the limits fixed by the Board for recurring and non-recurring expenditure for a 
year are not exceeded and that all moneys are expended on the purpose for which they are granted or 
allotted; 

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

for their presentation to the Board; 

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

investments; 

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

employed; 

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

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

irregularities and suggest disciplinary action against persons at fault; and 

(h) call for from any office, laboratory, college or institution maintained by the University and 

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

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

Heads of Departments 

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

(2) He shall be responsible to the Dean for teaching, to Director of Research for research, to Director 
of  Extension  Education  for  extension  education  work.  However,  the  Dean  shall  be  the  administrative 
controlling officer of the Heads of Departments in college concerned: 

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

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

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

Provided also that in a Department where there is no Professor or Associate Professor, the Dean of 
the college shall act as the Head of the Department or with the approval of the Vice-Chancellor assign 
the duty to any other Head of the Department of the college. 

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

the Head of the Department. 

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

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

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

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

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

Librarians 

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

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

the Vice-Chancellor. 

Constitution, powers and functions of the Board of Management 

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

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

(ii) Four Secretaries, from amongst the Secretaries in charge of the Departments of Agriculture 
and Animal Husbandry, Fishery and Horticulture of the States of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh 
to be nominated by the Visitor by rotation: 

Provided  that  there  shall  not  be  more  than  two  Secretaries  from  a  State  in  the  Board  at  a 

particular time; 

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

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

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

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

Research; 

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

basis; 

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(vii)  three  persons  including  at  least  a  woman  representing  farmers  in  Bundelkhand  to  be 

nominated by the Vice-Chancellor by rotation in the States of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh: 

Provided  that  there  shall  not  be  more  than  two  representatives  from  a  State  in  the  Board  at  a 

particular time; 

(viii) an Advisor (Agriculture), Planning Commission; 

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

by the Visitor; 

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

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

Education, Government of India; 

(xii) the Registrar of the University–Secretary. 

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

years. 

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

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

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

(i)  to  create  teaching  and  academic  posts,  to  determine  the  number  and  emoluments  of  such 
posts and to define the duties  and conditions of service of University staff, subject to the approval 
of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research; 

(ii)  to  appoint  such  teachers  and  other  academic  staff,  as  may  be  necessary,  and  Deans  of  
colleges,  Director  and  Heads  of  other  institutions  maintained  by  the  University  on  the 
recommendations of the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and to fill up temporary 
vacancies therein; 

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

thereto in the manner prescribed by the Ordinances; 

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

Ordinances; 

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

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

recommendations of the Finance Committee; 

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

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

University; 

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

on the work of the University; 

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

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

and students of the University; 

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

consultants, advisors and officers on special duty; 

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

seal; 

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

women students; 

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

(xvi) to institute fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes; 
(xvii)  to  provide  for  appointment  of  Visiting  Professor,  Emeritus  Professor,  Consultant  and 
Officers  on  Special  Duty  and  Scholars  and  to  determine  the  terms  and  conditions  of  such 
appointment; 

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

the Act, or the Statutes. 

Quorum for meetings of the Board 

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

Constitution and powers of the Academic Council 

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

(i) the Vice-Chancellor, ex officio Chairman; 
(ii) all the Deans of the colleges of the University; 
(iii) the Director of Research of the University; 
(iv) the Director of Extension Education of the University; 
(v) the Director of Education; 
(vi) a Librarian to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor on rotational basis; 
(vii) two eminent scientists to be co-opted from outside the University to be nominated by the 

Vice-Chancellor; 

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

Vice-Chancellor; 

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

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

be three years. 

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

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

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

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

matters; 

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

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

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

Quorum for meetings of the Academic Council 

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

Academic Council. 
Board of Studies 

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

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

(i) Dean of Faculty — Chairperson; 
(ii) Director of Research — Member; 
(iii) Director of Extension Education—Member; 
(iv)  all  Heads  of  Departments  of  the  Faculty  not  below  the  rank  of  Associate  Professor—

Member; 

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

nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; 

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

to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; 

(vii) one final year Post-Graduate student with Highest Overall Grade Point Average (OGPA) – 

Member; 

(viii) Assistant Registrar (Academic) of the Faculty – Member; 
(ix) Director of Education—Member. 

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

(a) courses of studies and appointment of examiners for courses, but excluding research degrees; 
(b) appointment of supervisors of research; and 
(c) measures for the improvement of the standard of teaching and research. 

Finance Committee 

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

(i) the Vice-Chancellor — Chairman; 
(ii) Financial Advisor, Department of Agricultural  Research and Education or his nominee not 

below the rank of  Deputy Secretary; 

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

the Board; 

(iv) three persons to be nominated by the Visitor; and 
(v) the Comptroller of the University—Member-Secretary. 

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

Committee. 

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

term of three years. 

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

not agree with any decision of the Finance Committee. 

(5) The Finance Committee shall meet at least twice a year to examine the accounts and to scrutinise 

proposals for expenditure. 

(6) Every proposal relating to creation of posts, and those items which have not been included in the 

Budget, shall be examined by the Finance Committee before they are considered by the Board. 

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

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

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Selection Committee 

18.  (1)  There  shall  be  a  Selection  Committee  for  making  recommendations  to  the  Board  for 
appointment  to  the  posts  of  teachers,  Comptroller,  Registrar,  Librarians,  Deans  of  colleges,  Directors 
and Heads of other institutions maintained by the University. 

(2)  The Selection Committee for appointment to the posts specified in column 1 of the Table below 

shall consist of members as specified in the corresponding entries in column 2 of the said Table: 

1 

A. 

             2 

Directors/Deans 

TABLE 

                                3 

(i)   Vice-Chancellor or his nominee—Chairman. 

(ii)   One nominee of the Visitor—Member. 

(iii)  Three eminent scientists not below the rank of Vice-Chancellor or 
retired) 

equivalent 
Vice-Chancellor  from  a  panel  of  six  names  approved  by  the 
Board—Member. 

to  be  nominated  by 

(serving  or 

the               

B. 

Professors/Equivalent 

(i)   Vice-Chancellor or his nominee–Chairman. 

(ii)   One nominee of the Visitor—Member. 

(iii)  Dean of the concerned Faculty—Member. 

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

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

C. 

Associate Professor/Assistant 
Professor/Equivalent 

(i)    Vice-Chancellor or his nominee—Chairman. 

(ii)    One nominee of the Visitor—Member. 

(iii)   Dean of the concerned faculty—Member. 

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

(v)    Head  of  the  concerned  Department  not  below  the  rank  of 

Professor—Member. 

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

D. 

Registrar/Comptroller/Librarian 

(i)     Vice-Chancellor or his nominee—Chairman. 

(ii)    One nominee of the Visitor—Member. 

(iii)    One  Director/Dean  to  be  nominated  by  the  Vice-Chancellor— 

Member. 

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

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

Committee: 

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

the nominees of the Visitor: 

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

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

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

absence by his nominee. 

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

decided by the Committee prior to the interview. 

(6) If the Board is unable to accept the recommendations made by the Selection Committee, it shall 

record its reasons and submit the case to the Visitor for final orders. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Statutes, shall be prescribed by the Ordinances. 
Special mode of appointment 

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

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

20. The Board may appoint a person selected in accordance with the procedure laid down in Statute 

18 for a fixed tenure on such terms and conditions as it deems fit. 
Qualifications of Director, Dean, Professor, etc. 

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

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

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Committees 

22. (1) The authorities of the University specified in section 16 may appoint as many standing or 
special  Committees  as  it  may  deem  fit,  and  may  appoint  to  such  committees  persons  who  are  not 
members of such authority. 

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

subject to confirmation by the authority appointing it. 

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

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

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

of which shall be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

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

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

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

Seniority list 

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

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

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

Removal of employees of the University 

26. (1) Where there is an allegation of misconduct against a teacher, a member of the academic staff 
or other employee of the University, the Vice-Chancellor, in 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, the circumstances in which the order was made: 

Provided that the Board may, if it is of the opinion, that the circumstances of the case do not warrant 

the suspension of the teacher or a member of the academic staff, revoke such order. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

Honorary degrees 

27. (1) The Board may, on the recommendation of the Academic Council and by a resolution passed 
by  a  majority  of  not  less  than  two-thirds  of  the  members  present  and  voting,  make  proposals  to  the 
Visitor for the conferment of honorary degrees: 

Provided that in case of emergency, the Board may, on its own motion, make such proposals. 

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

Withdrawal of degrees, etc. 

28. The Board may, by a special resolution passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the 
members  present  and  voting,  withdraw  any  degree  or  academic  distinction  conferred  on,  or  any 
certificate or diploma granted to, any person by the University for good and sufficient cause: 

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

Maintenance of discipline among students of the University 

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

University shall vest in the Vice-Chancellor. 

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

as he may specify in this behalf. 

(3) Without prejudice to the generality of his powers relating to the maintenance of discipline and 
taking  such  action,  as  may  seem  to  him  appropriate  for  the  maintenance  of  discipline,  the  Vice-
Chancellor may, in exercise of his powers, by order, direct that any student or students be expelled, or 
rusticated,  for  a  specified  period,  or  be  not  admitted  to  a  course  or  courses  of  study  in  a  college, 
institution or Department of the University for a stated period, or be punished with fine for an amount to 
be specified in the order, or be debarred from taking an examination or examinations conducted by the 
University, college, institution or Department for one or more years, or that the results of the student or 
students concerned in the examination or examinations in which he or they have appeared be cancelled. 

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

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

Maintenance of discipline among students of colleges, etc. 

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

Convocations 

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

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

Acting Chairman 

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

Resignation 

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

Disqualifications 

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

authorities of the University,— 

(i) if he is of unsound mind; 

(ii) if he is an undischarged insolvent; 

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

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

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

Residence condition for membership and office 

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

Membership of authorities by virtue of membership of other bodies 

36.  Notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  the  Statutes,  a  person  who  holds  any  post  in  the 
University or is a member of any authority of the University in his capacity as a member of a particular 
authority or as the holder of a particular appointment shall hold such office or membership only for so 

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long  as  he  continues  to  be  a  member  of  that  particular  authority  or  the  holder  of  that  particular 
appointment, as the case may be. 

Alumni Association 

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

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

Ordinances. 

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

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

the case of the first election. 

Students’ Council 

38.  (1)  There  shall  be,  in  each  College  of  the  University,  a  Students’  Council  for  each  academic 
session for the purpose of making recommendations to the authorities of the University with regard to 
various  activities  relating  to  students  welfare,  including  games,  sports,  dramatics,  debates,  cultural 
activities, etc., and such Council shall consist of:— 

(i)  the Dean of the College-Chairperson; 

(ii) all Hostel Wardens; 

(iii) Campus Estate Officer; 

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

(v) Hostel Prefects; 

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

Average (OGPA) in the previous academic session; 

(vii) Students Welfare Officer—Member-Secretary. 

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

Ordinances how made 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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receiving  the  comments  of  the  University,  either  withdraw  the  order  suspending  the  Ordinance,  or 
disallow the Ordinance and his decision shall be final. 

Regulations 

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

and the Ordinances for the following matters, namely:— 

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

required to form a quorum; 

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

specified by the Regulations; 

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

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

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

(3) The Board may direct the amendment in such manner as it may specify of any Regulation made 

under the Statutes or the annulment of any such Regulation. 

Delegation of Powers 

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

Collaboration with other Institution and Organisations 

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

Constitution and Function of Research Council 

43. (1) There shall be a Research Council of the University to exercise general supervision over the 
research policies and programmes of the University in the area of Agriculture and allied disciplines. The 
Research Council shall consist of the following members, namely:— 

(i) the Vice-Chancellor—Chairman; 

(ii) Director of Extension Education—Member; 

(iii) Director of Education—Member; 

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

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

(vi) all co-ordinators of the Research teams of the University—Members;  

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

years—Members; 

(viii) Director of Research—Member-Secretary. 

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

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

the Research Council. 

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

period. 

Constitution and function of the Extension Education Council 

44.  (1)  There  shall  be  an  Extension  Education  Council  of  the  University  to  exercise  general 
supervision  over  the  extension  education  policies  and  programmes  of  the  University  in  the  area  of 
Agriculture  and  allied  disciplines.  The  Extension  Education  Council  shall  consist  of  the  following 
members, namely:— 

(i) the Vice-Chancellor—Chairman; 

(ii) Director of Research—Member; 

(iii) Director of Education—Member; 

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

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

(vi) farmers representatives from Bundelkhand and one woman social worker to be nominated 

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

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

for two years—Members; 

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

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

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

the Extension Education Council. 

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

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

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

(3) In respect of commutation of pension, the provisions of the Central Civil Services (Commutation 

of Pension) Rules, 1981, shall apply. 

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

authority. 

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

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