18. Authorities of the University.—The following shall be authorities of the University:—
(1) the Samsad (Court);
(2) the Karma-Samiti (Executive Council);
(3) the Shiksha-Samiti (Academic Council); 2***
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[(4) The Artha-Samiti (Finance Committee);
(5) The Institute Board; and]
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[(6)] such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be authorities of the University.
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[19. The Samsad (Court).—(1) The constitution of the Samsad (Court) and the term of office of its
members shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
(2) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, the Samsad (Court) shall have the following powers
and functions, namely:—
(a) to review, from time to time, the broad policies and programmes of the University, including
the maintenance of standards and adherence to the objectives of the University and to suggest
measures for the development and improvement of the University which shall be considered by the
appropriate authorities of the University;
(b) to consider and pass resolutions on the annual report and annual accounts of the University
and the report of its auditors on such accounts;
(c) to advice the Paridarsaka (Visitor) in respect of any matter which may be referred to it for
advice; and
(d) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the
Statutes.]
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[22. The Karma-Samiti (Executive Council).—(1) The Karma-Samiti (Executive Council) shall be
the principal executive body of the University.
(2) The constitution of the Karma-Samiti (Executive Council) and the term of office of its members
shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
1. Subs. by Act 31 of 1984, s. 11, for sections 16 and 17 (w.e.f. 8-8-1984).
2. The word “and” omitted by s. 12, ibid. (w.e.f. 8-8-1984).
3. Ins. by s. 12, ibid. (w.e.f. 8-8-1984).
4. Clause (4) re-numbered as clause (6) by s.12, ibid. (w.e.f. 8-8-1984).
5. Subs. by s. 13, ibid., for sections 19, 20 and 21 (w.e.f. 8-8-1984).
6. Subs. by s. 14, ibid., for sections 22 and 23 (w.e.f. 8-8-1984).
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(3) The Karma-Samiti (Executive Council) shall exercise the following powers and perform the
following functions, namely:—
(a) to manage and administer the revenue and property of the University and to conduct all
administrative affairs of the University not otherwise provided for in this act or the Statutes;
(b) to create teaching and academic posts and to define the duties and conditions of service of
Professor, Readers, Lecturers and other adhyapakas and academic staff employed by the University:
Provided that before determining the number, qualifications and emoluments of adhyapakas and
other academic staff, the Karma-Samiti (Executive Council) shall consider the recommendations of
the Siksha-Samiti (Academic Council);
(c) to appoint such Professors, Readers, Lecturers and other adhyapakas and academic staff as
may be necessary on the recommendation of the Selection Committees constituted for the purpose
and to fill up temporary vacancies therein;
(d) to provide for the appointment of Visiting Professors, Emeritus Professors, Fellows, Scholars,
Resident Artists and Resident Writers and to determine the terms and conditions of such appointment;
(e) 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;
(f) to invest any money belonging to the University, including any unapplied income, in such
stocks, funds, shares or securities as it thinks fit, or in the purchase of immovable property in India;
(g) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred or
specified by this Act or the Statutes.]
24. The Siksha-Samiti (Academic Council).—(1) The Siksha-Samiti (Academic Council) shall be
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[the principal academic body] of the University, and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the
Statutes and the Ordinances, have the control and general regulation, and be responsible for the
maintenance of standards of 2
[learning, education, instruction, evaluation and examination] within the
University, and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or
imposed upon it by the Statutes and shall have the right to advise the Karma-Samiti (Executive Council)
on all academic matters.
(2) The constitution of the Siksha-Samiti (Academic Council) and the terms of office of its members
shall be prescribed by the Statutes.
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[25. Other authorities of the University.—The constitution, powers and functions of the
Artha-Samiti (Finance Committee), the Institute Board and of such other authorities as may be declared
by the Statutes to be authorities of the University shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.]
26. Alumni Association.—The University shall have an Alumni Association open to past students
and past workers of the University, including members of the Asramika Sangha of the former
Visva-Bharati Society, on such conditions as may be laid down in the Statutes.