12. Authorities of University. —The following shall be the authorities of the University, namely:—
(a) Governing Body;
(b) Executive Council;
(c) Academic Council;
(d) Finance Committee; and
(e) such other authorities as may be laid down in the Statutes to be the authorities of the
University.
13. Governing Body. — (1) The Central Government may, by the notification in the Official Gazette,
constitute a Governing Body of the University from such date as it may specify therein.
(2) The Governing Body shall consist of not more than fifteen members including the Chairperson,
with majority of members from academia, industry and relevant professional fields, to be nominated by
the Central Government including the following, namely:—
(a) Chairperson;
(b) Vice-Chancellor of the University, ex officio;
(c) one representative of the Ministry of Home Affairs not below the rank of Joint Secretary,
ex officio;
(d) an officer of Indian Legal Service, not below the rank of Joint Secretary, to be nominated by
the Central Government, ex officio;
(e) two representatives of the Government of Gujarat being officers not below the rank of
Secretary in that Government;
(f) one representative of State Police Universities by rotation;
(g) one person of eminence from the academia or field of education;
(h) one person of eminence or expertise from the industry or corporate sector;
(i) one person to be an expert of global eminence from a field having relevance to the objects of
the University;
(j) not more than three persons having expertise in defence, policing, internal security and allied
fields.
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(3) The Central Government may, in consultation with such State Governments as it deems fit,
appoint the Chairperson of the Governing Body, who shall be an eminent person from the field of
academia, defence, security, law enforcement or internal security.
14. Term of office, vacancies among, and allowances payable to, members of Governing
Body. — (1) Save as otherwise provided in this section, the term of office of a member of the Governing
Body, other than an ex officio member, shall be for a period of three years from the date of nomination.
(2) The term of office of an ex officio member shall continue so long as he holds the office by virtue
of which he is a member.
(3) The term of office of a member nominated to fill a casual vacancy shall continue for the
remainder of the term of the member in whose place he has been nominated.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, an outgoing member shall, unless the
Governing Body otherwise directs, continue in office until another person is nominated as a member in
his place.
(5) The members of the Governing Body shall be entitled to such travelling and other allowances as
may be laid down in the Statutes, but no member shall be entitled to any salary by reason of this
sub-section.
15. Powers and functions of Governing Body. — (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the
Governing Body of the University shall be responsible for the general policy making, superintendence,
direction and control of the affairs of the University and shall exercise all the powers of the University not
otherwise provided for by this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, and shall have the power to review
the acts of the Academic Council.
(2) It shall be the general duty of the Governing Body to co-ordinate the activities of the University.
(3) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (2), the Governing Body shall perform the
following functions, namely:—
(a) to formulate and review the broad policies and programmes of the University and suggest
measures for the development of the University;
(b) to advise on matters relating to the duration of the courses, degrees and other academic
distinctions to be conferred by the University, admission standards and other academic matters;
(c) to lay down policy regarding cadres, methods of recruitment and conditions of service of
employees, institution of scholarships and fellowships, levying of fees and other matters of common
interest;
(d) to examine the development plans of the University and to approve such of them as are
considered necessary and also to indicate broadly the financial implications of such approved plans;
(e) to examine the annual budget estimates of the University and to recommend to the Central
Government the allocation of funds for that purpose;
(f) to lay down the policy and take decisions on questions of policy relating to the administration
and working of the University;
(g) to institute courses of study;
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(h) to make Statutes;
(i) to institute and appoint persons to academic as well as other posts;
(j) to make necessary recommendation in matters for the furtherance of the objective of the
University;
(k) to consider and direct the Executive Council to amend or repeal Ordinances;
(l) to consider and pass resolutions on the annual report, annual accounts and the budget estimates
of the University for the next financial year, together with a statement of its development plans,
submitted by the Executive Council and Academic Council, as it thinks fit;
(m) to delegate any of its powers to the Executive Council, Vice-Chancellor, Pro ViceChancellors, Deans, Registrar or any authority of the University or to a committee or to any other
officer or employee, of the University;
(n) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed
upon it by this Act or the Statutes.
(4) The Governing Body shall have the power to appoint such committees as it considers necessary
for the exercise of its powers and the performance of its duties under this Act.
16. Executive Council.— (1) The Executive Council shall be the principal executive body of the
University.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex officio Chairperson of the Executive Council.
(3) The constitution of the Executive Council, the term of office of its members and its powers and
functions shall be such as may be laid down in the Statutes:
Provided that such number of members as may be laid down in the Statutes shall be from among the
members of the Governing Body.
17. Academic Council.—The Academic Council of the University shall consist of the following
persons, namely:—
(a) the Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex officio Chairperson of the Academic Council;
(b) the professors appointed or recognised as such by the University for the purpose of imparting
instruction;
(c) three persons to be appointed by the Governing Body from among persons of national or
international eminence in the industry or academia having relevance to the objects of the University;
(d) two persons, not being employees of the University, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor,
from amongst educationists of repute;
(e) one person with wide experience in policing and internal security on rotation from States and
Union territories to be nominated by the Central Government; and
(f) two persons from international universities to be nominated by the Governing Body.
18. Functions of Academic Council. —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 made
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thereunder, co-ordinate and exercise control and general supervision over the academic policies of the
University and shall be responsible for the maintenance of standards of learning, education, instruction,
evaluation and examinations 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.
19. Finance Committee.—The constitution, powers and functions of the Finance Committee shall be
such as may be laid down in the Statutes.
20. Board for Affiliation and Recognition.— (1) The Board for Affiliation and Recognition shall be
responsible for admitting colleges and institutions to the privileges of the University.
(2) The constitution of the Board for Affiliation and Recognition, the term of office of its members
and its powers and duties shall be such as may be laid down in the Statutes.
21. Officers of University.— The following shall be the officers of the University, namely:—
(a) Vice-Chancellor;
(b) Pro Vice-Chancellor;
(c) Registrar;
(d) Dean;
(e) Finance Officer; and
(f) such other officers as may be laid down in the Statutes to be officers of the University.
22. Vice-Chancellor.—(1) The Central Government may, in consultation with such State
Governments as it deems fit, appoint the Vice-Chancellor of the University, who shall be a person
possessing the highest level of competence, integrity, moral and institutional commitment, with extensive
knowledge in policing or research or administration or social sciences, preferably having wide experience
in police training and internal security or a distinguished academician with a minimum of ten years
administrative experience in a reputed research or academic organisation.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be principal academic and chief executive officer of the University and
shall be responsible for the proper administration of the University and for the imparting of instruction
and maintenance of discipline therein.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall submit annual reports and accounts to the Governing Body.
(4) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to ensure that decisions taken by the Governing Body
are implemented.
(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall ordinarily preside over the meetings of the Academic Council and
convocations of the University.
(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be
assigned to him by this Act or laid down in the Statutes or Ordinances.
23. Pro Vice-Chancellor.—The Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University shall be appointed in such
manner, on such emoluments and other conditions of service and shall exercise such powers and perform
such duties, as may be laid down in the Statutes.
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24. Registrar.—(1) The Registrar of the University shall be appointed in such manner and on such
terms and conditions as may be laid down in the Statutes.
(2) The Registrar shall be the custodian of records, common seal, funds of the University and such
other property of the University as the Governing Body shall commit to his charge.
(3) The Registrar shall act as the Secretary of the Governing Body, the Executive Council, the
Academic Council and such other committees as may be laid down in the Statutes.
(4) The Registrar shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the proper discharge of his
functions.
(5) The Registrar shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be assigned
to him by this Act or the Statutes or by the Vice-Chancellor.
25. Dean. —The Dean of the University shall be appointed in such manner, on such emoluments and
other conditions of service and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties, as may be laid down
in the Statutes.
26. Finance Officer. —The Finance Officer shall be appointed in such manner, on such emoluments
and other conditions of service and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties, as may be laid
down in the Statutes.
27. Other authorities and officers. —The powers and duties of other authorities and officers, other
than those hereinbefore mentioned, of the University including their terms and conditions of service shall
be such as may be laid down in the Statutes.
28. Grants by Central Government. —For the purpose of enabling the University to discharge its
functions efficiently under this Act, the Central Government may, after due appropriation made by
Parliament by law in this behalf, pay to the University in each financial year such sums of money in such
manner as it may think fit.
29. Grants by State Governments. —The University may receive such sums of money as grants-inaid annually or as one-time grant from any State Government.