The Statutes of the University
1. Chancellor.—(1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the Central Government from a panel of
names of not less than three persons recommended by the Executive Council:
Provided that if the Central Government does not approve any of the persons included in the panel,
it may call for an extended fresh panel.
(2) The Chancellor shall be an eminent person in the field of sports who shall either be a sports
person himself or a Sports Administrator or a Sports Academician.
(3) The Chancellor shall hold office for the term of five years and shall not be eligible for reappointment:
Provided that notwithstanding the expiry of his term of office, the Chancellor shall continue to
hold office until his successor enters upon his office.
2. Vice-Chancellor.—(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Central Government from
out of a panel of names recommended by a Committee as constituted under clause (2):
Provided that if the Central Government does not approve any of the persons included in the panel,
it may call for an extended fresh panel.
(2) The Committee referred to in clause (1) shall consist of five persons, out of whom three shall be
nominated by the Executive Council and two by the Central Government, and one of the nominees of the
Central Government shall be the convener of the Committee:
Provided that none of the members of the Committee shall be an employee of the University or of
a College or Institution or Regional Centre or Study Centre established or maintained by the
University or a member of any authority of the University.
(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 not be
eligible for re-appointment:
Provided that notwithstanding the expiry of the said period of five years, he shall continue in office
until his successor is appointed and enters upon his office:
Provided further that the Central Government may direct any Vice-Chancellor after his term has
expired, to continue in office for such period, not exceeding a total period of one year, as may be
specified by it:
Provided also that when the office of the Vice-Chancellor becomes vacant due to death,
resignation or otherwise, or, as the case may be, due to illness or such other cause, the Executive
Council may appoint the senior-most Dean to perform the functions of the Vice-Chancellor until a
new Vice-Chancellor is appointed or, as the case may be, the existing Vice-Chancellor resumes his
duties.
(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (4), the Central Government may, at any time
after the Vice-Chancellor has entered upon his office, by an order in writing, remove the ViceChancellor from office on grounds of incapacity, misconduct or violation of statutory provisions:
Provided that no such order shall be made by the Central Government unless the Vice-Chancellor
has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken
against him:
Provided further that the Central Government may, at any time before making such order, place
the Vice-Chancellor under suspension, pending enquiry.
(6) (a) The Vice-Chancellor shall be paid a monthly salary and allowances, other than house rent
allowance, at the rates fixed by the Central Government from time to time and he shall be entitled,
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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.
(b) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to such terminal benefits and allowances as may be fixed
by the Central Government from time to time:
Provided that where an employee of the University or of a College, Institution, Regional Centre or
Study Centre established or maintained by the University, or of any other University or any College or
Institution admitted to the privileges of the University or such other University, is appointed as the ViceChancellor, 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.
(c) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to travelling allowance at such rates as may be fixed by
the Executive Council.
(d) 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 ViceChancellor 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.
(e) In addition to the leave referred to in sub-clause (d), the Vice-Chancellor shall also be entitled to
half-pay leave at the rate of twenty days for each completed year of service, and half-pay leave may also be
availed of as commuted leave on full pay on medical certificate:
Provided that when such commuted leave is availed of, twice the amount of half-pay leave shall be
debited against half-pay leave due.
3. Powers and duties of Vice-Chancellor.—(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be ex officio Chairman
of the Executive Council, the Academic and Activity Council and the Finance Committee and shall, in
the absence of the Chancellor, preside at the Convocations held for conferring degrees and at
meetings of the Court.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to be present at, and address, any meeting of any
authority or other body of the University, but shall not be entitled to vote thereat unless he is a
member of such authority or body.
(3) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to see that this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances and
the Regulations are duly observed and he shall have all the powers necessary to ensure such
observance.
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall 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
deems fit.
(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to convene or cause to be convened the meetings of
the Executive Council, the Academic and Activity Council and the Finance Committee.
4. Deans of Schools.—(1) Every Dean of School shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor from
amongst the Professors in the School by rotation in order of seniority for a period of three years:
Provided that in case there is only one Professor or no Professor in a School, the Dean shall be
appointed, for the time being, from amongst the Professor, if any, and the Associate Professors in the
School, by rotation in the order of seniority:
Provided further that a Dean on attaining the age of sixty-five years shall cease to hold office as
such.
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(2) When the office of the Dean is vacant or when the Dean is, by reason of illness, absence or any
other cause, unable to perform duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be performed by the
senior-most Professor or Associate Professor, as the case may be, in the School.
(3) The Dean shall be the Head of the School and shall be responsible for the conduct and
maintenance of the standards of teaching and research in the School and shall have such other
functions as may be prescribed by the Ordinances.
(4) The Dean shall have the right to be present and to speak at any meeting of the Boards of Sports
Studies or Committees of the School, as the case may be, but shall not have the right to vote thereat
unless he is a member thereof.
5. Registrar.—(1) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the
recommendation of a Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and shall be whole-time
salaried officer of University.
(2) The Registrar shall be appointed for a term of five years and shall be eligible for reappointment.
(3) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the Registrar shall be such as
may be prescribed by the Executive Council from time to time:
Provided that the Registrar shall retire on attaining the age of sixty-two years.
(4) When the office of the Registrar is vacant or when the Registrar is, by reason of illness,
absence or any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be
performed by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose.
(5) (a) The Registrar shall have power to take disciplinary action against such of the employees,
excluding teachers and other academic staff, as may be specified in the order of the Executive Council
and to suspend them pending inquiry, to administer warnings to them or to impose on them the
penalty of censure or the withholding of increment:
Provided that no such penalty shall be imposed unless the person 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 the conclusion of the inquiry, make a report to the ViceChancellor along with his recommendation:
Provided that an appeal shall lie to the Executive Council against an order of the Vice-Chancellor
imposing any penalty.
(6) The Registrar shall be ex officio Secretary of the Executive Council and the Academic and
Activity Council, but shall not be deemed to be member of either of these authorities and he shall be
ex officio Member-Secretary of the Court.
(7) It shall be the duty of the Registrar—
(a) to be the custodian of the records, the common seal and such other property of the
University as the Executive Council shall commit to his charge;
(b) to issue all notices convening meetings of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic
and Activity Council and of any Committee appointed by those authorities;
(c) to keep the minutes of all the meetings of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic
and Activity Council and of any Committees appointed by those authorities;
(d) to conduct the official correspondence of the Court, the Executive Council and the
Academic and Activity Council;
(e) to supply to the Central Government, 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;
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(f) to represent the University in suits or proceedings by or against the University, sign powers
of attorney and verify pleadings or depute his representative for the purpose; and
(g) to perform such other duties as may be specified in the Statutes, the Ordinances or
Regulations or as may be required from time to time by the Executive Council.
6. Finance Officer.—(1) The Finance Officer shall be appointed by the Executive Council on
the recommendations of the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and shall be a wholetime salaried officer of the University.
(2) The Finance Officer shall be appointed for a term of five years and shall be eligible for reappointment.
(3) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the Finance Officer shall be such
as may be prescribed by the Executive Council form time to time:
Provided that the Finance Officer shall retire on attaining the age of sixty-two years.
(4) When the office of the Finance Officer is vacant or when the Finance Officer is, by reason of
illness, absence or any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office
shall be performed by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose.
(5) The Finance Officer shall be ex officio Secretary of the Finance Committee, but shall not be
deemed to be a member of such Committee.
(6) The Finance Officer shall—
(a) exercise general supervision over the funds of the University and shall advise it as regards
its financial policy; and
(b) perform such other financial function as may be assigned to him by the Executive Council
or as may be prescribed by the Statutes or the Ordinances.
(7) Subject to the control of the Executive Council, the Finance Officer shall—
(a) hold and manage the property and investments of the University including trust and
endowed property;
(b) ensure that the limits fixed by the Executive Council for recurring and non-recurring
expenditure for a year are not exceeded and that all moneys are expended on the 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 Executive Council;
(d) keep a constant watch on the state of the cash and bank balances and on the state of
investments;
(e) watch the progress of the collection of revenues 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,
Departments, Centres and Specialised Laboratories;
(g) bring to the notice of the Vice-Chancellor any unauthorised expenditure and other financial
irregularities and suggest disciplinary action against persons at fault; and
(h) call for, from any office, Department, Centre, Laboratory, College, Institution, Regional
Centre or Study Centre established or maintained by the University, any information or returns that
he may consider necessary for the performance of his duties.
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(8) Any receipt given by the Finance Officer or the person or persons duly authorised in this behalf by
the Executive Council for any money payable to University shall be sufficient discharge for payment of
such money.
7. Controller of Examination.—(1) The Controller of Examinations shall be appointed by the
Executive Council on the recommendations of a Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and
he shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University.
(2) The Controller of Examinations shall be appointed for a term of five years and shall be eligible
for re-appointment.
(3) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the Controller of Examinations shall
be such as may be prescribed by the Executive Council from time to time:
Provided that the Controller of Examinations shall retire on attaining the age of sixty-two years.
(4) When the officer of the Controller of Examinations is vacant or when the Controller of
Examinations is, by reason of illness, absence or any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his
office, shall be performed by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose.
(5) The Controller of Examinations shall arrange for and superintend the examinations of the
University in the manner prescribed by the Ordinances.
8. Librarian.—(1) The Librarian shall be appointed by the Executive Council 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 Librarian shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be assigned to him
by the Executive Council.
9. Constitution and meetings of Court.—(1) The Court shall consist of the following members
who shall hold office for a period of three years, namely:—
(a) Ex officio Members:—
(i) the Chancellor;
(ii) the Vice-Chancellor;
(iii) the Proctor;
(iv) the Deans of Schools;
(v) the Dean of Students' Welfare;
(vi) the Finance Officer;
(vii) one Senior Warden, by rotation;
(viii) the Librarian of the University;
(ix) the President, Alumni Association;
(b) other Members:
(i) Heads of Departments or Professors who are members of the Academic and Activity
Council;
(ii) one representative from each institution recognised by the university, nominated by the
Vice-Chancellor on recommendations of the Head of the Institution;
(iii) not more than four persons from amongst eminent sports scientists, sports
academicians and sports administrators to be nominated by the Central Government;
(iv) not more than two persons representing sports industry, to be nominated by the Central
Government;
(v) not more than ten persons from amongst eminent sports persons and highly recognised
coaches to be nominated by the Central Government;
(c) the Registrar, who shall be the ex officio Member Secretary.
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(2) An annual meeting of the Court shall be held on a date to be fixed by the Executive Council unless
some other date has been fixed by the Court in respect of any year.
(3) At an annual meeting of the Court, a report on the working of the University during the
previous year, together with a statement of the receipts and expenditure, the balance-sheet as audited,
and financial estimates for the next year shall be presented.
(4) A copy of the statement of receipts and expenditure, the balance-sheet and the financial
estimates referred to in clause (2) shall be sent to every member of the Court at least seven days
before the date of the annual meeting.
(5) Special meetings of the Court may be convened by the Executive Council or the ViceChancellor or if there is no Vice-Chancellor, by the Registrar.
(6) Eleven members of the Court shall form a quorum for a meeting of the Court.
10. Quorum for meeting of Executive Council.—Seven members of the Executive Council shall
form a quorum for a meeting of the Executive Council.
11. Constitution, powers and functions of Executive Council.—(1) The Executive Council shall
consist of the following members to be nominated by the Central Government who shall hold office for a
period of two years, namely:—
(a) Ex officio Members:
(i) the Vice-Chancellor;
(ii) the Proctor;
(iii) the Deans of Students' Welfare;
(iv) the Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports;
(v) the Joint Secretary, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports;
(vi) the Deans of Schools;
(b) Other Members:
(i) three Senior Professors by rotation;
(ii) four persons from amongst sports scientists, sports administrators, eminent sports
persons and distinguished coaches.
(2) The Executive Council 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.
(3) Subject to the provision of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, the Executive Council
shall, in addition to all other powers vested in it, have the following powers, namely:—
(i) to create teaching and other academic posts including Chairs, to determine the number and
emoluments of such posts and to define the duties and conditions of service of Professors,
Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and other academic staff:
Provided that no action shall be taken by the Executive Council in respect of the number and
qualifications of teachers and other academic staff otherwise than after consideration of the
recommendations of the Academic and Activity Council;
(ii) to appoint such Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and other academic
staff including Chair, as may be necessary, on the recommendation of the Selection Committee
constituted for the purpose and to fill up temporary vacancies therein;
(iii) to promote interfacial research by making joint appointments of teaching staff in different
Schools, Department and Centres;
(iv) to create administrative, ministerial and other necessary posts and to define their duties and
conditions of their service and to make appointments thereto in the manner prescribed by the
Ordinances;
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(v) to grant leave of absence to any officer of the University other than the Chancellor and the
Vice-Chancellor, and to make necessary arrangements for the discharge of the functions of such
officer during his absence;
(vi) to regulate and enforce discipline among employees in accordance with the Statutes and the
Ordinances;
(vii) 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;
(viii) to fix limits on the total recurring and the total non-recurring expenditure for a year on the
recommendation of the Finance Committee;
(ix) to invest any money belonging to the University, including any unapplied income, in such
stocks, funds, share or securities, from time to time, as it may think fit or in the purchase of
immovable property in India, with the like powers of varying such investment from time to time;
(x) to transfer or accept transfers of any movable or immovable property on behalf of the
University;
(xi) to provide buildings, premises, furniture and apparatus and other means needed for carrying
on the work of the University;
(xii) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the University;
(xiii) to entertain, adjudicate upon, and if thought fit, to redress any grievances of the
employees and students of the University who may, for any reason, feel aggrieved;
(xiv) to appoint examiners and moderators and, if necessary, to remove them, and to fix their
fees, emoluments and travelling and other allowances, after consulting the Academic and Activity
Council;
(xv) to select a common seal for the University and provide for the use of such seal;
(xvi) to make such special arrangements as may be necessary for the residence of women
students;
(xvii) to institute fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes;
(xviii) to provide for the appointment of Visiting Professors, Emeritus Professors, Consultants
and Scholars and determine the terms and conditions of such appointments;
(xix) to enter into partnership with industry and non-Government agencies for the advancement
of knowledge and establish a corpus of funds out of the profits of such partnership; and
(xx) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or
imposed on it by this Act or these Statutes.
12. Members of Academic and Activity Council and quorum for meeting.—(1) The members
of the Academic and Activity Council shall include sports persons who have achieved distinction in
Olympics or world championships.
(2) Nine members of the Academic and Activity Council shall form quorum for the meeting of the
Academic and Activity Council.
13. Powers and functions of Academic and Activity Council.—Subject to the provisions of this
Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, the Academic and Activity 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-ordination of teaching among the Colleges,
Institutions, Regional Centres and Study Centres and evaluation of research and improvement of
academic standards;
(b) to bring about and promote inter-School co-ordination and to establish or appoint such
committees or boards as may be deemed necessary for the purpose;
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(c) to consider matters of general academic interest either on its own initiative, or on a
reference by a School or the Executive Council, and to take appropriate action thereon;
(d) to frame such regulations and rules consistent with the Statutes and the Ordinances
regarding the academic functioning of the University, discipline, residence, admissions, award of
fellowships and studentships, fees, concessions, corporate life and attendance.
14. Schools of Studies and Departments.—(1) The University shall have such Schools of Studies
as may be specified in the Statutes.
(2) Every School shall have a School Board and the members of the first School Board shall be
nominated by the Executive Council for a period of three years.
(3) The composition, powers and functions of a School Board shall be prescribed by the
Ordinances.
(4) The conduct of the meetings of a School Board and the quorum required for such meetings
shall be prescribed by the Ordinances.
(5) (a) Every School shall consist of such Departments as may be assigned to it by the Ordinances:
Provided that the Executive Council may, on the recommendation of the Academic and Activity
Council, establish Centres of Studies to which may be assigned such teachers of the University as the
Executive Council may consider necessary.
(b) Each Department shall consist of the following members, namely:—
(i) teachers of the Department;
(ii) persons conducting research in the Department;
(iii) Dean of the School;
(iv) Honorary Professors, if any , attached to the Department; and
(v) such other persons as may be members of the Department in accordance with the
provisions of the Ordinances.
15. Board of Sports Studies.—(1) Each Department shall have a Board of Sports Studies.
(2) The term of office of the Board of Sports Studies and of its members shall be prescribed by the
Ordinances.
(3) Subject to the overall control and supervision of the Academic and Activity Council, the
functions of a Board of Sports Studies shall be to approve subjects for research for various degrees and
other requirements of research degrees and to recommend to the concerned School Board in the
manner prescribed by the Ordinances,—
(a) courses of studies and appointment of examiners for courses, but excluding research
degrees;
(b) appointment of supervisors for research; and
(c) measures for the improvement of the standard of teaching and research:
Provided that the above functions of a Board of Sports Studies shall, during the period of three
years immediately after the commencement of this Act, be performed by the Department.
16. Finance Committee.—(1) The Finance Committee shall consist of the following members,
namely:—
(i) the Vice-Chancellor;
(ii) one person to be nominated by the Court;
(iii) three persons to be nominated by the Executive Council, out of whom at least one shall be
a member of the Executive Council; and
(iv) three persons to be nominated by the Central Government.
(2) Five members of the Finance Committee shall form a quorum for a meeting of the Finance
Committee.
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(3) All the members of the Finance Committee, other than ex officio members, shall hold office for
a term of three years.
(4) A member of the Finance Committee shall have the right to record a minute of dissent if he
does not agree with any decision of the Finance Committee.
(5) The Finance Committee shall meet at least thrice every year to examine the accounts and to
scrutinise proposals for expenditure.
(6) All proposals relating to creation of posts, and those items which have not been included in the
budget, shall be examined by the Finance Committee before they are considered by the Executive
Council.
(7) The annual accounts and the financial estimates of the University prepared by the Finance
Officer shall be laid before the Finance Committee for consideration and comments and thereafter
submitted to the Executive Council 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).
17. Selection Committees.—(1) There shall be Selection Committees for making
recommendations to the Executive Council for appointment to the post of Professor, Associate
Professor, Assistant Professor, Registrar, Finance Officer, Controller of Examinations, Librarian and
Principals of Colleges, Institutions, Regional Centres and Study Centres established or maintained by
the University.
(2) The Selection Committee for appointment to the posts specified in column 1 of the Table below
shall consist of the Vice-Chancellor, a nominee of the Central Government and the persons specified in
the corresponding entry in column 2 of the said Table:
TABLE
1 2
Professor. (i) The Dean of the School.
(ii) The Head of the Department, if he is a Professor.
(iii) Three persons not in the service of the University,
nominated by the Executive Council, out of a panel of names
recommended by the Academic and Activity Council for their
special knowledge of, or interest in, the subject with which the
Professor will be concerned.
Associate Professor/ (i) The head of the Department.
Assistant Professor. (ii) One Professor nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.
(iii) Two persons not in the service of the University, nominated
by the Executive Council, out of a panel of names recommended
by the Academic and Activity Council for their special
knowledge of, or interest in, the subject with which the
Associate Professor or Assistant Professor will be concerned.
Registrar/ Finance Officer/
Controller of Examination.
(i) Two members of the Executive Council nominated by it.
(ii) One person not in the service of the University nominated
by the Executive Council.
Librarian. (i) One person not in the service of the University who has
special knowledge of the subject of the Library Science or
Library Administration nominated by the Executive Council.
(ii) One person not in the service of the University nominated
by the Executive Council.
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1 2
Principal of College or
Institution maintained by the
University.
Three persons not in the service of the University of whom
two shall be nominated by the Executive Council and one by
the Academic and Activity Council for their special
knowledge of, or interest in, a subject in which instruction is
being provided by the College or Institution.
Note 1: Where the appointment is being made for an inter-disciplinary project, the head of the
project shall be deemed to be the Head of the Department concerned.
Note 2: The Professor to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor shall be a Professor concerned
with the speciality for which the selection is being made and the Vice-Chancellor shall consult the
Head of the Department and the Dean of the School before nominating the Professor.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall convene and preside at the meeting of the Selection Committee:
Provided that the meeting of the Selection Committee shall be fixed after prior consultation
with, and subject to the convenience of the Central Government's nominee and the experts
nominated by the Executive Council:
Provided further that the proceedings of the Selection Committee shall not be valid unless,—
(a) where the number of the Central Government's nominee and the persons nominated by
the Executive Council is four in all, at least three of them attend the meeting; and
(b) where the number of the Central Government's nominee and the persons nominated by
the Executive Council is three in all, at least two of them attend the meeting.
(4) The procedure to be followed by the Selection Committee shall be laid down in the
Ordinances.
(5) If the Executive Council is unable to accept the recommendations made by the Selection
Committee, it shall record its reasons and submit the case to the Central Government for final
orders.
(6) (a) Appointments to temporary posts shall,—
(i) if the temporary vacancy is for duration longer than one academic session, be filled on the
advice of the Selection Committee in accordance with the procedure indicated in the foregoing
clauses:
Provided that if the Vice-Chancellor is satisfied that in the interests of work it is necessary to
fill the vacancy, the appointment may be made on a purely temporary basis on the advice of a
local Selection Committee referred to in sub-clause (ii) for a period not exceeding six months;
(ii) if the temporary vacancy is for a period less than a year, be made on the recommendation
of a local Selection Committee consisting of the Dean of the School concerned, the Head of the
Department and a nominee of the Vice-Chancellor:
Provided that if the same person holds the offices of the Dean and the Head of the
Department, the Selection Committee may contain two nominees of the Vice-Chancellor:
Provided further that in the 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 a month and report to the Vice-Chancellor and
the Registrar about such appointment.
(b) No teacher appointed temporarily shall, if he is not recommended by a regular Selection
Committee for appointment under the Statutes, be continued in service on such temporary
employment, unless he is subsequently selected by a local Selection Committee or a regular
Selection Committee, for a temporary or permanent appointment, as the case may be.
18. Special mode of appointment.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in Statute 17,
the Executive Council may invite a person of high academic distinction and professional
attainments to accept a post of Professor or Associate Professor or any other equivalent academic
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post in the University on such terms and conditions as it deems fit and on the person agreeing to do
so appoint him to the post:
Provided that the Executive Council may also create supernumerary posts for a specified period for
appointment of such persons:
Provided further that the number of supernumerary posts so created should not exceed five
per cent. of the total posts in the University.
(2) The Executive Council may appoint a teacher or any other academic staff working in any other
University or organistion for undertaking a joint project in accordance with the manner laid down in the
Ordinances.
19. Appointment for fixed tenure.—The Executive Council may appoint a person selected in
accordance with the procedure laid down in Statute 17 for a fixed tenure on such terms and conditions
as it deems fit.
20. Committees.—(1) An authority of the University may appoint as many standing or special
committees as it may deem fit, and may appoint to such committees persons who are not members of
such authority.
(2) A committee appointed under clause (1) may deal with any subject delegated to it subject to
subsequent confirmation by the authority appointing it.
21. Terms and conditions of service and code of conduct of teachers, etc.—(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) The emoluments of members of the academic staff shall be such as may be prescribed by the
Ordinances.
(3) Every teacher and member of the academic staff of the University shall be appointed on a
written contract, the form of which shall be prescribed by the Ordinances.
(4) A copy of every contract referred to in clause (3) shall be deposited with the Registrar.
22. Terms and conditions of service and code of conduct of other employees.—(1) All the
employees of the University, other than the teachers and other academic staff 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.
(2) The manner of appointment and emoluments of employees, other than the teachers and other
academic staff, shall be such as may be prescribed by the Ordinances.
23. Seniority list.—(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 Executive Council may, from time to time, prescribe.
(2) It shall be the duty of the Registrar to prepare and maintain in respect of each class of persons
to whom the provisions of these Statutes apply, a complete and up-to-date seniority list in accordance
with the provisions of clause (1).
(3) If two or more persons have equal length of continuous service in a particular grade or the
relative seniority of any person or persons is otherwise in doubt, the Registrar may, on his own
motion and shall, at the request of any such person, submit the matter to the Executive Council whose
decision thereon shall be final.
24. Removal of employees of University.—(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 a 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
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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 Executive Council the circumstances in which the
order was made:
Provided that the Executive Council may, if it is of the opinion, that the circumstances of the case
do not warrant the suspension of the teacher or a member of the academic staff, revoke such order.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the terms of the contract of appointment or of any other
terms and condition of service of the employees, the Executive Council in respect of teachers and
other academic staff, and the appointing authority in respect of other employees, shall have the power
to remove a teacher or a member of the academic staff or other employee, as the case may be, on
grounds of misconduct.
(3) Save as aforesaid, the Executive Council, or as the case may be, the appointing authority, shall
not be entitled to remove any teacher, member of the academic staff or other employee except for a
good cause and after giving three months' notice or on payment of three months' salary in lieu thereof.
(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 the 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
Executive Council 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
Executive Council or, as the case may be, the appointing authority or by paying one month's salary
in lieu thereof:
Provided that such resignation shall take effect only on the date on which the resignation is accepted by
the Executive Council or the appointing authority, as the case may be.
25. Honorary degrees.—(1) The Executive Council may, on the recommendation of the
Academic and Activity 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 Central Government for the conferment of
honorary degrees:
Provided that in case of emergency, the Executive Council may, on its own motion, make such
proposals.
(2) The Executive Council may, by a resolution passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of
the members present and voting, withdraw, with the previous sanction of the Central Government, any
honorary degree conferred by the University.
26. Withdrawal of degrees, etc.—The Executive Council may, by a resolution passed by a
majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting, withdraw a 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 as to why
such a resolution should not be passed and until his objections, if any, and any evidence he may
produce in support of them, have been considered by the Executive Council.
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27. Maintenance of discipline amongst students of University.—(1) All powers relating to the
maintenance of discipline and disciplinary action in relation to the students of the University shall vest
in Vice-Chancellor.
(2) There shall be Proctor of the University to assist the Vice-Chancellor in the exercise of the
powers referred to in clause (1), who shall be appointed by the Executive Council from amongst the
Professors and Associate Professors in the manner prescribed by the Ordinances.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor may delegate all or any of the powers referred to in clause (1), as he
deems proper, to the Proctor and to such other officers as he may specify in this behalf.
(4) 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 ViceChancellor may, in exercise of such 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 Regional Centre or a Department or a School 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 Regional Centre or Department or a
School 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 withheld or cancelled.
(5) The Principals of Colleges, Institutions, Deans of Schools of Studies and Heads of teaching
Departments in the University shall have the authority to exercise all such disciplinary powers over
the students in their respective Colleges, Institutions, Schools and teaching Departments in the
University, as may be necessary for the proper conduct of such Colleges, Institution, Schools and
teaching Departments.
(6) Without prejudice to the powers of the Vice-Chancellor and the Principals and other persons
specified in clause (5), detailed rules of discipline and proper conduct shall be made by the University
and the Principals of Colleges, Institutions, Deans of Schools of Studies and Heads of teaching
Departments in the University may also make such supplementary rules as they deem necessary for
the purposes stated therein.
(7) At the time of admission, every student shall be required to sign a declaration to the effect that
he submits himself to the disciplinary jurisdiction of the Vice-Chancellor and other authorities of the
University.
28. Convocations.—Convocations of the University for the conferring of degrees or for other
purposes shall be held in such manner as may be prescribed by the Ordinances.
29. Acting Chairman of meetings.—Where no provision is made for Chairman to preside over a
meeting of any authority of the University or any Committee of such authority or when the Chairman
so provided for is absent, the members present shall elect one from among themselves to preside at
such meeting.
30. Resignation.—Any member, other than an ex officio member of the Court, the Executive
Council, the Academic and Activity 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.
31. Disqualification.—(1) A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of
any of the authorities, or for being appointed as, and for being, an officer, of the University if—
(i) he is of unsound mind;
(ii) he is an undischarged insolvent; or
(iii) he has been convicted by a court of law of an offence involving moral turpitude and
sentenced in respect thereof to imprisonment for not less than six months.
(2) If any question arises as to whether a person is or had been subjected to any of the
disqualifications mentioned in sub-clause (i), the question shall be referred to the Central Government
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and its decision shall be final and no suit or other proceeding shall lie in any civil court against such
decision.
32. Residence conditions for membership and office.—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.
33. Membership of authorities of virtue of membership of other bodies.—Notwithstanding
anything contained in the Statutes, a person who holds any post in the University or is a member of
any authority or body of the University in his capacity as a member of a particular authority or body
or as the holder of a particular appointment shall hold such office or membership only for so long as
he continues to be a member of that particular authority or body or the holder of that particular
appointment, as the case may be.
34. Alumni Association.— (1) There shall be an Alumni Association for the University.
(2) The subscription for membership of the Alumni Association shall be prescribed by the
Ordinances.
(3) No member of the Alumni Association shall be entitled to vote or stand for election unless he
has been a member of the Association for at least one year prior to the date of 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.
35. Students Council.—(1) There shall be constituted in the University, a Students' Council for
every academic year, consisting of,—
(i) the Dean of Students' Welfare who shall be the Chairman of the Students' Council;
(ii) twenty students to be nominated by the Academic and Activity Council on the basis of
merit in studies, sports and extra-curricular activities; and
(iii) twenty students to be elected by the students as their representatives:
Provided that any student of the University shall have the right to bring up any matter concerning
the University before the Students' Council, if so permitted by the Chairman, and he shall have the
right to participate in the discussions at any meeting when the matter is taken up for consideration.
(2) The functions of the Students' Council shall be to make suggestions to the appropriate
authorities of the University in regard to the programmes of studies, students' welfare and other
matters of importance, in regard to the working of the University in general and such suggestions shall
be made on the basis of consensus of opinion.
(3) The Students' Council shall meet at least twice in every academic year and the first meeting of
the Council be held in the beginning of the academic session.
36. Ordinance how to be made.—(1) The first Ordinances made under sub-section (2) of section
26 may be amended or repealed at any time by the Executive Council in the manner specified in the
following clauses.
(2) No Ordinances in respect of the matters enumerated in sub-section (1) of section 26 of this Act
shall be made by the Executive Council unless a draft of such Ordinances has been proposed by the
Academic and Activity Council.
(3) The Executive Council shall not have power to amend any draft of any Ordinances proposed by the
Academic and Activity Council under clause (2), but may reject the proposal or return the draft to the
Academic and Activity Council for re-consideration, either in whole or in part, together with any
amendment which the Executive Council may suggest.
(4) Where the Executive Council has rejected or returned the draft of an Ordinances proposed by
the Academic and Activity Council, the Academic and Activity 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 of the total number of members of the Academic and
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Activity Council, the draft may be sent back to the Executive Council which shall either adopt it or
refer it to the Central Government whose decision shall be final.
(5) Every Ordinance made by the Executive Council shall come into effect immediately.
(6) Every Ordinance made by the Executive Council shall be submitted to the Central Government
within two weeks from the date of its adoption.
(7) The Central Government shall have the power to direct the University to suspend the operation
of any Ordinance.
(8) The Central Government shall inform the Executive Council about its objection to the
Ordinances referred to in clause (7) and may, after receiving the comments of the University, either
withdraw the order suspending the Ordinances or disallow the Ordinances, and its decision shall be
final.
37. Regulations.—(1) The authorities of the University may make Regulations consistent with this
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 this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances, to
be prescribed by Regulations; and
(iii) providing for all other matters solely concerning such authorities or committees appointed
by them and not provided for by this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances.
(2) Every authority of the University shall make Regulations providing for the giving of notice to the
members of such authority of the dates of meeting and of the business to be considered at meetings and
for the keeping of a record of the proceedings of meetings.
(3) The Executive Council 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.
38. Delegation of powers.—Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, any officer or
authority of the University may delegate his or its powers to any other officer or authority or person
under his or its respective control and subject to the condition that overall responsibility for the
exercise of the powers so delegated shall continue to vest in the officer or authority delegating such
powers.