(i) the holding of convocation to confer degrees;
(ii) the conferment of honorary degrees and academic distinctions;
(in) the Constitution, powers and functions of the authorities of the University;
(iv) the manner of filling vacancies among members of the authorities;
(v) the allowances to be paid to the members of the authorities and committees thereof;
(vi) the procedure at meetings of the authorities including the quorum for the transaction of business at such meetings;
(vii) the authentication of the orders or decisions of the authorities;
(viii) the formation of departments of teaching and research at the University;
(ix) the term of office and methods of appointment and conditions of service of the officers of the University other than the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor;
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(x) the qualifications of the teachers and other persons employed by the University keeping in view the uniqueness of the objectives and requirements of the University;
(xi) the classification, the method of appointment and determination of the terms and conditions of service of teachers and other persons employed by the University;
(xii) the institution of pension, gratuity, insurance or provident fund for the benefit of the officers, teachers and other persons employed by the University;
(xiii) the institution of fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentships, bursaries, exhibitions, medals, incentives and prizes and the conditions of award thereof;
(xiv) the establishment and maintenance of halls and hostels;
(xv) the conditions for residence of students of the University in the halls and hostels maintained by the University and the levy of fees and other charges for such residence;
(xvi) the delegation of powers vested in the authorities or officers of the University;
(xvii) the admission of the students to the University;
(win) the conditions of recognition of hostels not maintained by the University;
(xix) the conduct of examinations, conditions and mode of appointment and duties of examining bodies and examiners;
(xx) the maintenance of discipline among the students of the University and time honoured practices of the concerned denomination;
(xxi) the fees to be charged for teaching, research, training, affiliation and for any other purpose;
(xxii) the procedure for arbitration in case of dispute between employees or students of the University;
(xxiii) the procedure for appeals to the Executive Council by students against the action of any officer or authority of the University;
(xxiv)the constitution, terms and references of the grievances committee for the employees and students of the University;
(xxv) the participation of students and research scholars in the affairs of the University;
(xxvi) the creation, composition and functions of any other body which is considered necessary for improving the academic life of the University; and
(xxvii) any other matter which is required to be or may be prescribed in the statutes.
27. Statutes how made - (1) The first Statutes of the University are those set out in the Schedule.
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(2) The Executive Council may from time to time, make new statutes or any statute in addition to the first statutes referred to in sub-section (1) and may amend or repeal any statue including the first Statutes :
Provided that the Executive Council 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 Executive Council.
(3) Every new statute or addition to the statutes or any amendment or repeal of a statute shall require the approval of the Chancellor who may assent thereto or withhold assent there from or remit the same to the Executive Council for reconsideration.
(4) A new statute or a statute amending or repealing an existing statute shall have no validity unless it has been assented to by the Chancellor.
(5) Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing sub-sections, the Chancellor may make a new or additional statute or amend or repeal the statutes referred to in sub-section (1) during the period of three years immediately after the commencement of this Act:
Provided that the Chancellor may on the expiry of the said period of three years make, within three years from the date of such expiry, such detailed statutes as he may consider necessary and such detailed statutes shall be laid before the Legislative Assembly of the State.
28. Ordinances - (1) The First Ordinances shall be made by the Vice- Chancellor with the previous approval of the Sponsoring Institution during the period for two years immediately after the commencement of this Act, and the Ordinances so made may be amended, repealed or added to at any time by the Executive Council in the manner prescribed by the statutes.
(2) 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 the students to the University, their enrollment as such and the observance of time honoured practices of the concerned denomination by such students;
(b) the course of study to be laid down for all degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University;
(c) 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;
(d) the fees to be charged for courses of study in the University and for admission to the examinations, degrees and diplomas of the University;
(e) the conditions of award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes;
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(f) the conduct of examinations and other methods of evaluation, including the term of office and appointment and the duties of examining bodies, examiners and moderators;
(g) the conditions of residence of the students of the University;
(h) 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;
(i) the appointment and emoluments of teachers and other employees, other than those for whom provision has been made in the statutes;
(j) the establishment of Centres of Studies, Boards of Studies, Special centres, specialized laboratories and other committees;
(k) the terms and conditions of the recognition and or affiliation of Vedic Patasalas and Vedic institutions of higher learning and its withdrawal;
(l) the terms and conditions on which persons working in any recognized institutions, or in any institution associated with the University, may be recognized as teachers and for withdrawing such recognition;
(m) the manner of cooperation or collaboration or association with other Universities, authorities or institutions of higher learning;
(n) the creation, composition and functions of any other body which is considered necessary for improving the academic life of the University;
(o) such other terms and conditions of service of teachers and other academic staff as are not prescribed by the statutes;
(p) the management of colleges and institutions established by the University; and
(q) all other matters which by this Act or the statutes may be provided for by the Ordinances.
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 - The Executive Council shall prepare annual report of the University on or before such date as may be prescribed by the Statute. A copy of the report with a copy of the resolution thereon shall be submitted to the Government through the Sponsoring Institution for information.
31. Accounts and Audits - (1) The Finance Officer shall keep regular accounts of all receipts and disbursements for each financial year separately in such form and containing such particulars as may be prescribed.
(2) (a) The accounts of the University shall be audited annually or if the Sponsoring Institution so directs in any case at short intervals.
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(b) The audit referred to in clause (a) shall be made by auditor appointed by the University or Sponsoring Institution, as the case may be, for the purpose and the auditor shall send a report to the University or Sponsoring Institution, as the case may be, containing such particulars as may be, prescribed.
(3) It shall be the duty of the Finance Officer and all officers and servants working under him to afford the auditor all such assistance and facilities as may be necessary for the audit of the accounts of the University.
32.Financial estimates-(1) The Finance Officer shall prepare before such date as may be prescribed by the Statutes the financial estimates for the ensuing financial year along with the annual accounts whether audited or not, of the preceding financial year and after they are considered by the Financial Committee submit them to the Executive Council for approval.
(2) The Sponsoring Institution shall fix the block grant for the University normally for a period of five years:
Provided that any liability which the University may have incurred with the approval of the Sponsoring Institution and which was not envisaged at the time of fixing the block grant shall in addition to the block grant, be reimbursed.
33.Power to incur unforeseen expenditure- The Executive Council may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, incur any expenditure for which no provision has been made in the budget or which is in excess of the amount provided for in the budget.
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34. Filling of causal vacancies- All causal vacancies among the members other than ex-officio members of any authority or other body of the University shall be filled as soon as conveniently may be, by the person or body who or which nominated the member whose place has become vacant and the person nominated to a casual vacancy shall be 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:
Provided that no casual vacancy shall be filled if such vacancy occurs within six months before the date of the expiry of the term of the members of any authority or other body of the University.
35. Protection of action taken in good faith - No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against any officer or employee of the University for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of the provisions of this Act, the Statutes or Ordinances.
36. Proceedings of the University authorities and bodies not invalidated by vacancies - No act or proceeding of any authority or other body of the University shall be invalidated merely by reason of the existence of any vacancy or of any defect or irregularity in the election, or appointment of a member of any authority or other body of the University or of any defect or irregularity in such act or proceeding not affected the merits of the case.
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