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[27. Statutes.—Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for all or any of the
following matters, namely:—
(a) the manner of appointment, of the Upacharya (Vice-Chancellor), the term of his
appointments, emoluments and other conditions of his service;
(b) the powers that may be exercised and the functions that may be performed by the Upacharya
(Vice-Chancellor);
1. Subs. by Act 31 of 1984, s. 15, for “the academic body” (w.e.f. 8-8-1984).
2. Subs. by s. 15, ibid., for “instruction, education and examination” (w.e.f. 8-8-1984).
3. Subs. by s. 16, ibid., for section 25 (w.e.f. 8-8-1984).
4. Subs. by s. 17, ibid., for section 27 (w.e.f. 8-8-1984).
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(c) the manner of appointment of the Karma-Sachiva (Registrar), the emoluments and other
conditions of his service and the powers that may be exercised and the functions that may be
performed by him;
(d) the manner of appointment of all other officers, the terms of their appointment, emoluments
and other conditions of their service and the powers and functions of such officers;
(e) the constitution of the Samsad (Court), the term of office of its members and its powers and
functions;
(f) the constitution of the Karma-Samiti (Executive Council), the term of office of its members
and its powers and functions;
(g) the constitution of other authorities or bodies of the University, the term of office of their
members and their powers and functions;
(h) the election and continuance in office of the members the said authorities and bodies, the
filling up of vacancies of members and all other matters relating to those authorities and other bodies
for which it may be necessary or desirable to provide;
(i) the appointment of adhyapakas and other academic staff and other employees of the
University and their emoluments and other conditions of service:
Provided that where any person who had held any post and is in receipt of a pension or other form
of retirement benefits is appointed as an adhyapaka of the University or to any other academic post,
the salary of such person together with the pension and other benefits shall not exceed the salary
payable to him in accordance with the Statutes;
(j) the appointment of adhyapakas and other academic staff working in any other University,
institution or organisation for a specified period for undertaking a joint project;
(k) the appointment of Visiting Professors, Emeritus Professors, Fellows, Scholars, Resident
Artists and Resident Writers, and terms and conditions of such appointment;
(l) the constitution of a pension or provident fund or the establishment of an insurance scheme for
the benefit of the employees of the University;
(m) the principles governing seniority of service of the employees of the University;
(n) the procedure in relation to any appeal or application for review by any employee or student
of the University, against the action of any officer or authority of the University, including the time
within which such appeal or application for review may be preferred or made;
(o) the procedure for the settlement of disputes between employees of the University, or students
of the University, and the University;
(p) the conferment of honorary degrees;
(q) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes;
(r) the maintenance of discipline among the employees and students of the University;
(s) the establishment and abolition of Bhavanas, Departments, Chatravasas and other institutions
and their management, supervision and inspection;
(t) the regulation of the conduct and duties of the employees of the University and the conduct of
the students of the University;
(u) the establishment of campuses, special centres, specialised laboratories or other units for
research and instruction;
(v) the administration and regulation of the funds received in trust or otherwise by the University;
(w) the delegation of powers vested in the officers or authorities of the University;
(x) the constitution and activities of the Alumni Association;
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(y) the categories of misconduct for which any action may be taken under this Act, or the Statutes
or the Ordinances; and
(z) all other matters which, by this Act, are to be, or may be, provided for by the Statutes.]
28. Statutes, how made.—1
[(1) On the commencement of the Visva-Bharati (Amendment) Act, 1984
(31 of 1984), the Statutes in force immediately before such commencement, as amended by that Act, shall
be the Statutes of the University.]
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[(2) The Statutes may be amended, repealed or added to by Statutes made by the Karma-Samiti
(Executive Council).
(3) The Karma-Samiti (Executive Council) shall not propose the draft of any Statute affecting the
status, powers or constitution of any authority of the University until such authority has been given an
opportunity of expressing the opinion upon the proposal and any opinion so expressed shall be in writing
and shall be submitted to the Paridarsaka (Visitor).
(4) Every new Statute or addition to a Statute or any amendment or repeal of a Statute shall be
submitted to the Paridarsaka (Visitor) who may assent to it or withhold his assent therefrom or remit it to
the Karma-Samiti (Executive Council) for further consideration.
(5) A Statute passed by the Karma-Samiti (Executive Council) shall have no validity until it has been
assented to by the Paridarsaka (Visitor).]
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[29. Matters to be provided for in the Ordinances.—Subject to the provisions of this Act and the
Statutes, the Ordinances may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—
(a) the admission of students to the University and their enrolment as such;
(b) the pattern of learning process, courses of study to be laid down for all degrees, diplomas and
certificates of the University;
(c) the degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions to be awarded by the
University, the qualifications for the same and the means to be adopted relating to the granting and
obtaining of the same;
(d) the purposes for which certificates awarded by the Lok Siksha-Samsad (People's Education
Council) of the University may be recognised by the University;
(e) the fees to be charged for courses of study in the University and for admission to the
examinations, and processes of evaluation, degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University;
(f) the conditions of the award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes;
(g) the conduct of tests, evaluations and examinations, including the terms of office and manner
of appointment and duties of examining bodies, examiners, moderators and persons entrusted with the
responsibility of evaluation;
(h) the conditions of residence of the students of the University and the special arrangements, if
any, for the residence of women students;
(i) the special arrangements, if any, which may be made for the discipline and teaching of women
students, and prescribing for them special courses of study;
(j) the terms and conditions of service of the employees of the University other than those
prescribed by the Statutes (including the emoluments of the non-teaching staff):
Provided that where any person who had held any post and is in receipt of a pension or other form
of retirement benefits is appointed to a non-teaching post of the University, the salary of such person
together with the pension and other benefits shall not exceed the salary payable to him in accordance
with the Ordinances;
1. Subs. by Act 31 of 1984, s. 18, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 8-8-1984).
2. Subs. by Act 57 of 1971, s. 7, for sub-sections (2) to (8) (w.e.f. 3-11-1971).
3. Subs. by Act 31 of 1984, s. 19, for sections 29 and 30 (w.e.f. 8-8-1984).
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(k) the terms and conditions of approval of institutions of higher learning and its withdrawal;
(l) the manner of co-operation or collaboration or association with other Universities, authorities
or institutions of learning;
(m) the terms and conditions on which persons working in an approved institution, or in any
institution co-operating, collaborating or associating with the University, may be approved as
adhyapakas and for withdrawing such approval;
(n) the educational experimentation and the creation, composition and functioning of any other
body which is considered necessary for improving the academic life of the University; and
(o) all other matters which, by this Act or the Statutes, are to be, or may be, provided for by the
Ordinances.
30. Power to make Ordinances.—(1) The Ordinances in force immediately before the
commencement of the Visva-Bharati (Amendment) Act, 1984 (31 of 1984), may be amended, repealed or
added to, at any time by the Karma-Samiti (Executive Council):
Provided that no Ordinance shall be made in respect of matters enumerated in section 29, other than
those enumerated in clauses (e), (h), (j), (m) and (o) thereof, unless a draft of such Ordinance has been
proposed by the Siksha-Samiti (Academic Council).
(2) The Karma-Samiti (Executive Council) shall not have power to amend any draft proposed by the
Siksha-Samiti (Academic Council) under the provisions of sub-section (1), but may reject the proposal or
return the draft to the Siksha-Samiti (Academic Council) for reconsideration either in whole or in part,
together with any amendments which the Karma-Samiti (Executive Council) may suggest.
(3) Where the Karma-Samiti (Executive Council) has rejected or returned the draft of an Ordinance
proposed by the Siksha-Samiti (Academic Council), the Siksha-Samiti (Academic Council) may consider
the question afresh and in case the original draft is reaffirmed by a majority of not less than one-half of
the total membership of the Siksha-Samiti (Academic Council) and by a majority of not less than
two-thirds of the members of the Siksha-Samiti (Academic Council) present and voting, the draft may be
sent back to the Karma-Samiti (Executive Council), which shall either adopt it or refer it to the
Paridarsaka (Visitor) whose decision thereon shall be final.
(4) Every Ordinance made by the Karma-Samiti (Executive Council) shall come into effect
immediately.
(5) Every Ordinance made by the Karma-Samiti (Executive Council) shall be submitted to the
Paridarsaka (Visitor) within four weeks of the date of the meeting of the Karma-Samiti (Executive
Council), and the Paridarsaka (Visitor) shall have the power to direct the University, within six weeks
from the date of the receipt of the Ordinance, to suspend the operation of any Ordinance and he shall, as
soon as possible, inform the Karma-Samiti (Executive Council) about his objection to the proposed
Ordinance.
(6) The Paridarsaka (Visitor) may, after receiving the comments of the University, either withdraw
the order directing the suspension of the Ordinance or disallow the Ordinance and his decision thereon
shall be final.]
31. Regulations.—(1) The authorities of the University may make Regulations consistent with this
Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances—
(a) laying down the procedure to be observed at their meetings and the number of members
required to form a quorum;
(b) providing for all matters which by this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances are to be prescribed
by the Regulations; and
(c) providing for all other matters solely concerning the authorities or committees appointed by
them and not provided for by this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances.
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(2) Every authority of the University shall make Regulations providing for the giving of notice to the
members of such authority of the dates of meetings and of the business to be considered at meetings and
for the keeping of a record of the proceedings of meetings.
(3) The Karma-Samiti (Executive Council) may direct the amendment, in such manner as it may
specify, of any Regulation made under this section or the amendment of any Regulation made under
sub-section (1).
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[(4) Every Statute, Ordinance or Regulation made under this Act shall be published in the Official
Gazette.
(5) Every Statute, Ordinance or Regulation made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after
it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days, which
may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the
session 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.]
32. Residence.—Every student of the University 2
[other than a student of its Lok Siksha Samsad
(People’s Education Council)] shall reside in a 3
[Chatravasa] or under such conditions as may be
prescribed by the Statutes and the Ordinances.