BAHRA UNIVERSITY STATUTES (Authoritative English Text of this Department Notification number EDN-A-Ka (3)- 3/2011- dated, 7 June, 2011 as required under clause (3) of article 348 of the constitution of India) Government of Himachal Pradesh Department of Higher Education No. EDN-A-Ka (3)-3/2011- Shimla-171002, the 7" June, 2011 NOTIFICATION In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 26 of the Bahra University (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2010 (Act No. 2 of 2011), the Governor, Himachal Pradesh, is pleased to make the following First Statutes of the Bahra University, namely :- The First Statutes of the Bahra University, 2011.
1. Short title and commencement. - (1) These statutes may be called the First Statutes of the Bahra University, 2011.
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(2) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Definitions. - (1) In these Statutes unless there is anything repugnant to the subject or context,-
(a) “Academic Units” means institutes, schools, colleges, Departments etc., established and maintained by the University;
(b) “Act” means the Bahra University (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2010;
(c) “Authority” means any of the Authority of the University;
(d) “employee” means ail the employees whether teaching or non-teaching of the University;
(e) “Officer” means Officer of the University; and (f} “section” means a section of the Act.
(2) Ail words and expressions used in these statutes but not defined shall have the meanings respectively as assigned to them in the Act.
3. Other Officers of the University.- In addition to the officers specified in section 11, there shall be the following other officers, namely:- (id the Dean of Academic Affairs;
(ii) the Deans of Faculty;
citi) the Dean of Studies:
Civ) the Dean of Students Welfare;
(vy) the Dean of Postgraduate Studies;
(vi) the Dean of Co-operative Studies and Placement;
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(vii) the Controller of Examination, and the Librarian;
4. Powers and functions of the Chancellor.- (1) In addition to the powers conferred uponhim, under sub-section (4) of section 12, the Chancellor shall exercise the following powers, namely:-
(a) he shall be the chairperson of the Governing Body:
(b) he shall have the right to conduct an inspection or cause an inspection to be made, by such officer or officers as he may direct, of the University or anyAcademic Units, including the buildings, laboratories, records and equipments thereof and also of the examinations, teaching and other work conducted or done by it, or to cause an inquiry to be made in a like manner in respect of any matter connected with the administration and finances of the University, or any Academic Units:
(c ) In case of its inspection or inquiry relating to any of the affairs of the University or any Academic Units, he shall communicate to the Vice-Chancellor the result of such inspection or inquiry together with his viewsthereon and advise him with regard to the action to be taken thereon and on receipt of the report made by him, the Vice-Chancellor shall communicatethe same forthwith to the Board of Management for consideration and theBoard of Management shall communicate through the Vice-chancellor to theChancellor such action, if any, as it proposes to take or has been taken by it upon the results of such inspection or inquiry;
(d}) Where the Board of Management or the Management of the Faculty orAcademic Units, as the case may be, does not take action to his satisfaction,he may after considering any explanation furnished or representation made by the Board of Management or Management of the Faculty or Academic Units, as the case may be, issue such directions as he may deem fit and the University or the Faculty or Academic Units, as the case may be, shall comply with such directions;
(e) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions, he may, by an order in writing,annul proceedings of the University or any of its authority or the decision of any officer, as the case may be, which is not in conformity with the provisionsof the Act or these statutes or the subsequent statutes or ordinances, as thecase may be:
Provided that before making such order, he shall call upon the universityor faculty or any of its Academic Units, as the case may be, to show cause whysuch an order should not be made and if any cause is shown within the periodspecified by it or by him in this behalf, he shall consider the same.
(2) When the Chancellor is away from the Head-quarter or if he is unable to perform his dutiesdue to ill health or for any other reasons, the Vice-Chancellor, and if the office of the Vice-Chancellor is also vacant, such officer, as he may appoint, shall perform his duties, and theVice-Chancellor or as the case may be, the officer appointed by him shall, at the earliestopportunity, report the action taken by him for his confirmation:
Provided that if the action taken is not approved by him, his decision thereon shall -befinal.
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5. Terms and conditions of service and powers and functions of the Vice-Chancellor. -
(1) The shall be a whole time salaried officer.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be provided a rent free residence and full maintenance thereof.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor may resign from his office by serving a notice of one month in writing under his hand addressed to the Chancellor:
Provided that where the circumstances so warrant, the Chancellor may waive off the period of notice and accept the resignation forthwith.
(4) If the office of the Vice-Chancellor falls vacant due to resignation or otherwise, the Chancellor may appoint any officer of his choice who shall perform the duties of the Vice- Chancellor, until the vacancy is filled up on regular basis or until the Vice-Chancellor resumes his duties, as the case may be, and the officer so appointed shall have all the powers of the Vice-Chancellor and shall be entitled to the privileges and amenities of the Vice-Chancellor:
Provided that such interim arrangement shall not exceed a period of one year from the date on which such an arrangement is made.
(5) In addition to the powers conferred upon him under section 13, the Vice-Chancellor shall exercise and perform the following powers and functions, namely:-
(a) he shall be entitled to be present at, and to address any meeting of any Authority;
(b) he shall exercise control over the affairs of the University and shall give effect to the decisions of all the authorities in letter and spirit and ensure that they are not contradictory in nature and practice;
(c) he shail have all the powers necessary for the proper maintenance of discipline in the University and he may delegate any such powers to such officer or officers as he may deem fit;
(d) he shall make appointments of the Deans, Principals, Professors, Associate Professors, Readers, Lecturers, Librarian, other teachers and such academic staff of Academic Unit established by the University, as may be necessary, on the recommendations of the selection committees constituted for the purpose by the Chancellor.
He shall be the chairperson of such committee(s):
Provided that he may make short-term appointments, for a period not exceeding one year, of such officers as he may consider necessary for the functioning of the University,
(e) he shall grant leave of absence to any officer of the University and make necessary arrangements for the discharge of the functions of such an officer during the period of his absence;
(f) he shall grant leave of absence to any employee and if he so decides may delegate such powers to any other officer or officers;
(g) he shail have the authority to take disciplinary action against any employee for any omissions and commissions, dereliction of duty etc. as may be specified by the subsequent statutes:
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Provided that if the decision taken by any authority on his reportaffects any person in the service of the University, the said person mayappeal to the Chancellor within thirty days from the date on which such adecision was communicated to him and the decision of the Chancelloron such appeal shall be final:
(h} he shall have the power to convene or cause to be convenedmeetings of the various authorities, except that of the GoverningBody;
Ww If in. his opinion it Is necessary to take immediate action on anymatter for which powers are conferred on any other authority underthe Act, he may take such action as he deems necessary and shall,at the earliest opportunity thereafter, report his action to such officeror authority as would have in the ordinary course dealt with thematter:
Provided that if in the opinion of the concerned officer or authoritysuch action should not have been taken by him, then such case shall bereferred to the Chancellor, whose decision thereon shall be final;
@ he shall act as a vital link with the University Grants Commission orAll India Council of Technical Education or National Council ofTeacher Education or Council for Architecture or Universities orPharmacy Council or NAAC or NBA, other National and Internationalagencies and other regulatory authorities, as the case maybe; .(k) he shall take steps and bring about NAAC or NBA accreditation forInstitutions or Departments, to provide guidance and logistic supportfor getting the highest possible grade to the institution and to help theDepartments and institution to get maximum amounts of financialgrants from various funding agencies including UGC or AICTE, Stateand Central Governments;ay he shall take steps to keep abreast with the latest Educationalpolicies of both the State and Central Governments and also thecorpus of knowledge and trends in various disciplines and to apprisethe Departments or about the same and to guide them intheir proper implementation;(m) he shall, at the close of each academic year, in the manner specifiedin the subsequent statutes or ordinances, assess and evaluate theteaching and research works done by the members of the Facuity, ifhe deems necessary, he may appoint a committee of experts for thepurpose. On such assessment or evaluation, if he is of the opinionthat the work and conduct of any member of the Faculty is notsatisfactory, he may, in the manner as laid down in the subsequentStatutes or ordinances, initiate or cause to be initiated action againstsuch a member;
(rm) he shall exercise such other powers as may be specified in thesubsequent statutes; and(©) he shail ensure that the provisions of the Act, statutes, ordinancesand the regulations are duly observed and implemented and he shalltake all necessary steps in this regard.
(8) Other terms and conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor shall be such as may bespecified in the subsequent statutes.
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6. Appointment, terms and conditions of service of the Registrar and his powers and’functions. - (1) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendations of a Selection Committee constituted for the purpose headed by the Vice-Chancellor on the terms and conditions of service as may be specified in the subsequent statutes or the ordinances.(2) When the office of the Registrar is vacant or when the Registrar by reason of illness or absence for any other cause is unable to perform his official duties, his duties shall beperformed by such officer as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint subject to the approval of theChancellor.
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(3) The Registrar shall be a whole time salaried officer and work under the control of theVice-Chancellor.
(4) It shall be the duty of the Registrar, —
(a) to formulate a time schedule for various academic and administrative activities forthe annual or semester format including receiving of applications for admission tothe University and to keep a permanent record of all syllabi, curricula andinformation connected therewith;
(b) to assist the Controller of Examination for the conduct of examinations in themanner as may be specified in the subsequent statutes:
(c) to maintain a register of all degrees, diplomas and academic distinctionsconferred by the University;
(d)} to have the custody of the record, the common seal and other properties of theUniversity as the Chancellormay commit to his charge;
(e) to supply to the Chancellor copies of the agenda ofmeetings of the authorities as soon as they are issued and the minutes of such meetings ordinarily within a month of the holding of the meetings;
(f) to represent the University in suits or proceedings by or against the University, sign power of attorney, verify pleadings and depute his representative for thispurpose;
(g) to enter into agreements, contracts, sign documents and authenticate records on behalf of the University; and
(h) to perform such other functions as may from time to time be assigned to him by the Vice-Chancellor and the Chancellor, as the case may be.7. Appointment, terms and conditions of service of the Chief Finance and Accounts Officer and his powers and functions. - (1) The Chief Finance and Accounts Officer shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendations of the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and headed by the Vice-Chancellor on such terms and conditions of service as may be specified in the subsequent statutes or the ordinances.
(2) The Chief Finance and Accounts Officer shall be a whole time salaried officer and shall work under the control of the Vice-Chancellor.
(3) When the office of the Chief Finance and Accounts Officer falls vacant or when he is byreason of illness or absence for any other cause, unable to perform his official duties, suchduties shall be performed by such officer as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for this purpose.Such appointment shall be for a period of one year or till a permanent incumbent is appointedby the Chancelior, whichever is earlier.
(4) The Chief Finance and Accounts Officer shall,-
(a) exercise general supervision over the funds of the University and shall adviseit as regard to its financial policy;
(b) be responsible for the proper maintenance of the accounts of the University;and
(c) perform such other financial functions as may be assigned to him by the Vice-Chancellor as may be specified in the subsequent statutes or the ordinances.
(5) Subject to the control of the Vice-Chancellor, the Chief Finance and Accounts Officershall,-
(a) hold and manage the property and investments including trust andendowed property for the furtherance of the objects of the University;
(b) ensure that the limits fixed by the Finance Committee for recurring andnon-recurring expenditures for the financial year are not exceeded andthat all moneys are expended on the purposes for which they are grantedor allotted;
(c) be responsible for the preparation of annual accounts and the budget ofthe University for the next financial year and presentation of the same tothe Board of Management through the Vice-Chancellor and also forensuring that the financial sanctions are obtained in time;
(d) keep a constant vigilance on the state of the cash and bank balances andinvestments;
(e) watch and progress the collection of revenue and advise on the methodsof collection employed in relation thereto;
(fh keep all money belonging to the University in a Scheduled Bank approvedby the Chancellor;
(g) ensure that the registers of the properties, buildings, land, furniture andequipments are maintained up-to-date and that the stock checking ofequipments and other consumable material in all offices and academicunits is conducted at regular intervals, or as may be required from time totime;
(h) call for from any Academic Unit, any information or returns that he mayconsider necessary to discharge his financial responsibilities; and(i) to prepare and issue agenda and maintain minutes of the meetings of theFinance Committee, and conduct the correspondence on behalf of thesald Committee.
(8) The receipt of the Chief Finance and Accounts Officer or the officer(s) duly authorized inthis behalf by the Chancellor for any money payable to the University shall be sufficientdischarge for the same.
8, Appointment, terms and conditions of service of the Dean of Academic Affairs and hispowers and functions. - (1) There shall be appointed a Dean of Academic Affairs by the Vice-Chancellor, from amongst teachers of the University who shall not be below the rank ofProfessor, on the recommendations of the Board of Management.
(2) The terms and conditions of service of the Dean of Academic Affairs shall be such asmay be specified in the subsequent statutes.
(3) The Dean of Academic Affairs shall report directly to the Vice-Chancellor and performthe following functions, namely:-
(a) to develop syllabi of new academic programmes to be established by variousAcademic Units;
(b) to update syllabi of existing academic programmes of various programmes of theUniversity;
(c) to develop inter-discipline and joint degree academic programmes and theirsyllabi;
{d) to seek accreditation from the appropriate accrediting/professional agenciesincluding both rational and international agencies;
(@) to develop academic collaboration for the University with Institutions of reputeboth in India and abroad:
(f} to recommend to the Vice-Chancellor about the establishment of new academicprogrammes and for the elimination of certain other programmes;
(g) to contro! and implement the various scholarships schemes of State/CentralGovernment for campus students;
(nh) to publish in-house magazines and other similar publications as their ChiefEditor and Coordinator;
(i) to co-ordinate wherever necessary, the work of the teaching staff of theUniversity Academic Departments but not to directly control, the work of theDeans of faculty and Heads of Departments in their respective departments:
(j) to act as an Academic guide, in developing and improving the teaching andresearch standards in the faculty/school/college Institutions / Departments:
(k) to suggest and propose innovations and new ideas in the working of thevarious educational processes and systems with a view to bring in latesttechnologies and ideas; and to perform any other duty or function allotted to him by the Vice-Chanceliorand or the Chancellor.
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9. Appointment, terms and conditions of service of the Dean of Faculty and his powers .and functions. - (1) There shall be appointed a Dean of faculty in each faculty by the Vice-Chancellor from amongst the teachers of the University who shall not be below the rank of Professor, on the recommendations of the Board of Management.
(2) The terms and conditions of service of the Dean of Faculty(ies) shall be such as may be specified in the subsequent statutes.
(3) The Dean of Faculty shall report directly to the Vice-Chancellor and perform the following functions, namely:-
(a) he shall oversee the functioning and development of academic units and co-ordinate with theDean of Academics in performing such duties:
(b) he shall advise the Vice-Chancellor regarding all academic and administrative matters ofAcademic Units; and
(c) the heads of various academic units, shall report to him on a regular basis.
10. Appointment, terms and conditions of service of the Dean of Studies and his powersand functions. - (1) There shail be appointed a Dean of Studies in each faculty by the Vice-Chancellor from amongst the teachers of the University who shall be not below the rank ofProfessor, on the recommendations of the selection committee headed by the Vice-Chancellor.
(2) When the office of the Dean of Studies falls vacant or when he is by reason of illness orabsence for any other cause, unable to discharge his duties, the same shall be discharged by- Such officer as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for this purpose,
(3) The Dean of Studies shall be responsible for the conduct and maintenance of thestandards of teaching and research in the Academic Unit ; and
(4) The terms and conditions of service and duties and powers of the Dean of studies shallbe such as may be specified in the subsequent statutes and ordinances.
11. Appointment, terms and conditions of service of the Dean of Students Welfare {DSw)and his powers and functions. - (1) The Dean of Students Welfare (DSW) shali be appointedby the Vice-Chancellor, from amongst teachers of the University or who have been teachers ofany other university or other suitable person(s) who shall not be below the rank of Professor, orequivalent in experience. on the recommendation of selection committee headed by the Vice-Chancellor. He shall report to the Vice-Chancellor.
(2) The terms and conditions of service of the Dean of Students Welfare (DSW) shall besuch as may be specified in the subsequent statutes or the ordinances.
(3) The Dean of Student Welfare (DSW) shall with the approval of the Vice-Chancellorperform the following functions, namely:-
(a) make arrangement for the student residences in various University Hostels and tosupervise discipline of students, Studying in the University:
(b) plan, organize and supervise the co-curricular and cultural activities of the students inthe University campus;
(c) look after the physical welfare, NCC and NSS activities of the students in theUniversity campus;
8 deal with all matters pertaining to discipline among the University students‘in thecampus, and outside, except those relating to their academic work, which will bedealt with by the Heads of Departments and/or the Dean of Studies and torecommend penalties as may be deemed necessary, after due enquiry:(e) devise ways and means for promoting the well being of the University students whichincludes incuicating of social, moral, emotional and intellectual values among them,regard for great ideas, like loyalty to country, harmonious co-existence, devotion toduty and pursuit of truth and achieving excellence in studies and other co-curricularactivities and sports:
(f) have the overall charge and supervision of the office of the Dean of StudentsWelfare: and
(g) perform any other duty or function which may be allotted to him by the Vice-Chancellor from time to time.
(4) The Vice-Chancellor may authorise any other person to exercise any or all of the dutiesof the Dean of Students Welfare in his absence.
12. Appointment, terms and conditions of service of the Dean of Post Graduate Studiesand his powers and functions.-(1) There shail be appointed a Dean of Post Graduate Studiesby the Vice-Chancellor, from amongst teachers of the University or teachers of any otherUniversity; who shall not be below the rank of Professor or has the equivalent research andindustrial qualification, on the recommendations of the selection committee headed by the Vice-Chancellor.
(2) The terms and conditions of service of the Dean of Post Graduate Studies shall be suchas may be specified in the subsequent statutes and ordinances.(3) The Dean of Post Graduate Studies shall exercise and perform the following powers andfunctions, with the approval of the Vice-Chancellor and report directly to the Vice-Chancellor,namely:-
(a) organize, co-ordinate and conduct postgraduate teaching research across AcademicUnit;
(bo) co-ordinate all the Postgraduate academic activities at the University level throughrespective Deans of Faculties and Deans of Studies:(c) co-ordinate wherever necessary, the work of the teaching staff of the AcademicDepartments of the University but not to directly control, the work of the Deans ofFaculty, Deans of Studies and Heads of Departments in their respectivedepartments;
(d) act as an Academic guide, in developing and improving the teaching and researchStandards in the Academic Units:
(e) suggest and propose innovations and new ideas in the working of the variouseducational processes and systems with a view to bring in latest technologies anddeas; and () perform any other duty or function allotted to him by the Vice-Chancellor.(4) The Vice-Chanceltor may authorise any other officer in the University to exercise any or all of his powers in his absence.
13. Appointment, terms and conditions of service of the Dean of Co-operative Studies and Placement and his functions. —Studies and Placement amongst all the
(1) There shali be appointed a Dean of Co-operativefaculties by the Chancellor, on the recommendations of 9
(d) the Board of Management in accordance with procedure laid down by it with the approval of theChancellor.
(2) The terms and conditions of service of the Dean of Co-operative Studies and Placementshail be such as may be specified in the subsequent statutes.
(3) The Dean of Co-operative Studies and Placement shall report to Vice-Chancellor andperform the following duties and functions, namely:-
(a) to identify institutions of higher learning and training centers where the studentscould be placed under co-operative academic education and practical trainingarrangements with perspective employers; and
(b) under this arrangement, a selected number of students shall study a part ofaacademic year at the University and spend a part of Academic Year at thetraining site. At the end of the Academic year this co-operative arrangementof academic training and practical training, may lead to placementopportunities.
14. Appointment, terms and conditions ofservice of the Controller of Examinations andhis powers and functions. - (1) The Controller of Examinations shail be a whole time, salaried officer and be appointed bythe Chancellor, on the recommendations of the selectionCommittee héadéd by the —
(2) The terms and conditions of service of the Controller of Examinations shall be the sameas that of the Registrar and such other officers of the University.(3) The Controller of Examinations shall work under the direct control of the Vice-Chancellorand with his approval exercise and perform the following powers and functions, namely:-(a) arrange for and supervise the work of examinations of the University inaccordance with the manner specified in regulations and rules of theUniversity:
(b) perform such other duties as may be specified in the subsequent statutes, orordinances, the regulations and rules or as may be required from time to timeby the or the Chancellor:
(c) conduct all University examinations and make preparatory arrangements forexaminations, setting up of the examination centers, appointment ofsupervisory, invigilation and other staff, ensuring smooth, efficient, fair andtransparent conduct of examinations, the printing and supply of Answer Booksand receive back of the unused 'Answer Books' from the centers;(d) get the question papers set for all University examinations by the examinersor paper setters by ensuring that the Question Papers set are in accordancewith the approved scheme of examinations and as per the prescribed syllabifor a particular course / paper. He shall maintain the confidentiality of theentire process of paper setting at ail stages;{e) get the question papers printed from some reputed but confidential Presses.He shall keep the name and address and phone numbers of the Press. Theprinted Question Papers must be received back from Press well before thestart of the examination so that these reach the examination centers well intime. The entire transportation process must also be kept confidential toprevent any kind of leakage of Question Papers:
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(9) fix the commencement dates of various examinations, prepare the date sheetand schedule for all examinations to be held during the next one year andpublish the same well in time for the information of all concerned, get the Answer Books for all University examinations evaluated so that theaward fists in all such cases are supplied to examination branches orcomputer section for tabulation, scrutiny and declaration of variousexaminations results. To ensure that all examination results are declared andpublished within the schedule fixed for the purpose and the public widelyinformed accordingly. Rectification of results and rechecking of AnswerBooks, wherever permissible:
get the Detailed Marks Cards(DMCs), Degrees and other relevanttestimonials prepared for all those students passing out from the Universityand also get the same supplied to Academic Units, within the period specifiedfor this purpose;
make arrangements for verifications of credentials of students who hadpassed out of the University and make application either for Jobs oradmissions in India or abroad and would like their credentials to be verified bythe University;
prepare and maintain accounts for secrecy funds, get the same checked andcounter-signed from the concerned authority and keep permanent records forall such confidential transactions or accounts:
take steps for continuous examinations reforms so as to keep updating theexisting statutes, regulations and rules relating to examinations, to proposenew rules and regulations in relation to examinations and get the sameapproved from the concerned bodies of the University;draw out the lists of examiners, paper setters, evaluators, centresuperintendents, centre Inspectors, members of flying squads, observers,Chief Coordinators, Coordinators of various examinations, both traditional andEntrance tests Examinations and get the same approved with appropriaterevisions, if any, from the competent authority of the University;sign Detailed Marks Cards, Degrees and all other certificates andtestimonials, wherever it is required to do so. The confidential seals, stampsincluding the ones carrying signatures be got prepared and kept in safecustody for use at the required time. It will be his responsibility to ensure thatthese confidential seals are not misused or tampered or tost by anyone forany ulterior purpose. The duplicate OMCs' and Degrees shall be issued byhim on an application by the candidate on payment of requisite fee;keep liaison with Dean of Academic Units, Heads of Departments with regardto student's enrolments, conduct of examinations and on other issues relatingto students and teachers;
work under the direct superintendence and direction of the Vice-Chancellor,receive the examination forms and issue admit card for Universityexaminations;
countersign and sanction various TA/DA bills in respect of staff, examiners,supervisory, invigilation and other staff appointed for the conduct ofexaminations, Evaluation / Re-evaluation of Answer Books and tabulation /declaration / publication of Examination results; and 11
(r) perform or discharge any other function or duty as assigned to him by theVice-Chancellor or the Chancellor.
{4) The Vice-Chancellor may authorise any other officer to exercise any or all of the powers of Controller of Examinations in his absence.
15. Appointment, terms and conditions of service of the Librarian and his powers andfunctions. ~ (1) Subject to the approval of the Chancellor, the Librarian shall be appointed bythe Vice-Chancellor on the recommendation of the Selection Committee headed by the Vice-Chancellor consmtutea by the Gnancellor tor the purpose and he ‘shallbe a whole ume salariedofficér. .
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(2) The Librarian shali work under the contro! and supervision of the Vice-Chancellor and shallbe responsible for the maintenance of all libraries of the University.
(3) The Librarian shall have the following functions and duties, namely:-
(a) he shall have general supervision of the University Libraries:(b) he shall prepare the Library budget for the University Library includingDepartment collections:
(c) he shall have the responsibility of receiving and accessioning all library materials:(d) shall have the responsibility of initiating the purchase requisition for all librarymaterials;
(e) he shail keep a capy of a research papers, thesis, dissertations and publicationsby faculty and scholars for use by posterity in its repository;(f) he shall have the responsibility of renewing in time subscription to journals;(g) he shall prepare a library newsletter at monthly intervals which will carry a list ofall library materials received since the last preceding newsletter and other timelylibrary news of interest to students and Staff;(h) he shall initiate, participate and co-operate in programme designed to stimulateand encourage the use of the library by the students and faculty;() he shall arrange library hours with the approval of Vice-Chancellor so as to permitmaximum library use by both students and faculty members; and@) he shall arrange for departments and Academic Units, small collections ofvolumes and journais that are in almost constant use by the faculty and studentsas references or material.
16. Other Authorities of the University.- in addition to the authorities specified in section 17, there shall be the following other authorities, namely:- the Planning Board:
(ii) the Finance Committee:
(il) the University Development Committee; and(iv) Alumni Relation Committee.17. Term of office of the nominated Membors of the Governing Body.- (1) The term of office of the members of the Governing Body nominated under clauses (c) and (d) of subsection (1) of section 18 shall be two years.
(3) A nominated member may be re-nominated as a member of the Governing Body after the completion of the term.
(4) All decisions at the meeting shall be taken by a majority vote of the members present.
The Chairperson at the meeting shall have a second or casting vote in the case of equality.
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(2) otherwi If a nominated member under clause (1) ceases to be member due to resignation or S€ a new member shall be nominated in his place for the remaining period.
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18. Powers and Functions of the Governing Body.- In addition to the powers mentionedunder sub-section (3) of section 18, the Governing Body shall have the following additionalpowers, namely:- () to approve the subsequent statutes to be framed under section 27 and thefirst ordinances to be framed under section 28 by the Board ofManagement and the subsequent ordinances to be framed by theAcademic Council under section 29;
(il) to establish, equip and maintain the University library or laboratories:
(iil) to provide for research and the advancement and dissemination ofknowledge in such branches of learning as it may deem necessary; and(iv) to take all such measures and to do all such acts, as may be necessary ordesirable to achieve the objects of the University.19. Term of office of the nominated Members of the Board ofManagement.- (1) The termof office of the members of the Board of Management nominated under clauses (b), (c) and (d)of sub-section(1) of section 19 shall be three years.
(2) If a nominated member under clause (1) ceases to be a member due to resignation orotherwise, a new member shail be nominated in his place for the remaining period.(3) A nominated member can be re-nominated as a member of the Board of Management afterthe completion of term.
(4) All decisions at the meeting shall be taken by a majority vote of the members present. TheChairperson at the meeting shall have a second or casting vote in the case of equality.(5) The undecided matters shall be forwarded to the Chancellor for decision and his decisionshall be final.
(1) The Board of Management shall, subject to control of the Chancellor, have the
(2) Subject to the provisions of the Act, the subsequent statutes and the ordinances,the Board of Management shall, In addition to the other powers vested in it, havethe following powers, namely:-
(a) to approve teaching and other academic posts and to define the functions andconaitions of service or rrotessors, Reagers, Lecturers and other Teachers,and other academic staff employed by the University as recommended by theAcademic Counct:
(b) to manage and regulate the finances, accounts, investments, property of theUniversity and all other affairs of the University and to appoint such agents asmay be considered fit:
(ec) to invest any money belonging to the University including any sudden andunforeseen income, in such stocks, funds, shares or securities as it thinks fitor in the purchase of immovable Property in India with like Power of varyingsuch investment from time to time, provided that no action under this clauseshail be taken without consulting the Finance Committee;(d) to create teaching and non teaching posts after taking into account therecommendations of the Academic Council and Finance Committee and tospecify the number of appointments thereto;
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(e) to regulate and enforce discipline amongst the employees in accordance with the subsequent statutes and ordinances;(f) to transfer or accept transfers of any immovable Property on behalf of theUniversity,
(g) to entertain, adjudicate upon, or redress the grievances of the employees and the students of the University who may, for any reason, feel aggrieved:(h) to select the common seal for the University and to provide for the use of such seal; and() to delegate any of its powers to the Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar, the ChiefFinance and Accounts Officer or to any other officer, employees or authority or to a committee appointed by it, as it may deem fit.The Board of Management shall publish an annual report containing,—(a) & review of the progress made in different spheres of activities of theUniversity;
(6) the amounts of receipts and disbursements and the purpose for which they were made;
(c) the number of officers, teachers and other empioyees and position and
(d) an estimate of the expenses for the next following year.21. Constitution of the Academic Council, - (1) The Academic Council shall consist of the following persons, namely:-
(a) Ex-officlo members:-
(i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairperson);(ii) the Dean of Faculty of the University;(iii) the Dean of Academic Affairs;(iv) the Registrar(Member Secretary):(v) the Controller of Examinations;(vi) the Dean of StudentsWelfare;(vii) the Heads of Departments:
(viii) the Dean of Co-operative Studies and Placement;(ix) the Librarian;
(x) the Directors of the institutes established by the University; and(xi) two Representatives of Teachers,(b) Other members:-
(i) two persons, not being employees of the University, co-opted by the Academic Council for their Special knowledge:(ii) the Registrar shall be the Member-Secretary of the Academic Council and shall not have right to vote;(iii) one -third of the members shall form the quorum;(iv) the members of the Academic Council, other than Ex-officio members, Shall hold office for a term of two years;
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(v) all decisions at the meeting shall be taken by a majority vote, > ‘themembers present. The Chairperson at the meeting shall ve"a es second or casting vote in the case of equality; and *
(vi) the undecided matters shall be forwarded to the Chancellor and decision of the Chancellor thereon shall be final.
the Academic Council. - (1) The Academic Council being e, direct and control, and be responsible for the maintenance of standards of instructions, education and examinations and other mattersconnected with the obtaining of degrees and exercise such other powers and perform suchother duties as may be specified by the subsequent statutes.
22. Powers and functions of principal Academic Authority shali, supervis
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, and subject to the provisionsof the Act, rules, the subsequent statutes, regulations and the ordinances, the AcademicCouncil shall in addition to all other powers vested in it, have the following powers and duties, namely:-
(a) to exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the University, andto give directives regarding methods of instructions, combined teaching amongAcademic Units, evaluation of research or improvements in academic standards,
(b) to bring about inter-disciplinary, Inter-Faculty co-ordination_to establish or appointcommittees for taking up projects;
(c) to consider matters of general academic interests either on its own initiative orreferred to it by a Faculty or Board of Management and to take appropriate actionthereon;
(ad) to frame regulations in consonance with the subsequent statutes and ordinancesregarding the academic ‘functioning of the University, discipline, residence,admissions, award of fellowships and studentships, fee concessions, attendance,internal assessment etc.;
(e) to recommend to the Board of Management the draft of new ordinances or draftamendments to the existing ordinances relating to,- 0) the qualifications of teacher;
(ii) student participation in Academic Units’ affairg and governance,
(iil) management of Academic Units’;
(lv) degrees, diplomas, certificates, and other academic distinctions to beawarded by the University, qualifications for the same, the duration of thecourses of study and other essential features of such courses and the typeand nature of examination for such degrees, diplomas or certificates andother academic distinctions;
(v) the conduct of examinations, including the terms of office and the mannerof appointment and the duties of examining bodies, examiners andmoderators;
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(vi) the admission of the students of the University and their enrolment, the «maintenance of discipline among the students: the conditions regardingthe residence of students:(vii) the conditions for award of fellowships, scholarships, Stipend, medals andprizes;
(vil) the fee to be charged for courses of study and for admission to the€xaminations, degrees and diplomas of the University;
(ix) remuneration to be paid to examiners, moderators and tabuiators, etc;(x) creation, composition and functions of other bodies, committees, or boardsnecessary or desirable for improving the academic life of the University:(xi) special arrangements, if any, for the residence, discipline and teaching ofwomen students;
(xii) to recommend to the Chancellor introduction of new subject(s) or OpeningAcademic Units in a. particular Faculty(ies), However, the Academic .Council shall evaluate the Performance of existing Faculty(ies) beforefinally recommending to the Board of Management in the matter:
Provided that if the Board of Management disagrees with theAcademic-Geuneil_j ay adopt the draft in an amended form or reiact itby & two-thirds majority of the members Present and voting and if themajority’of two-thirds members is not available, the matter shall bereferred to the Uhancetior, whose decision thereon shall be final.re) to prescribe number, qualifications and other eligibility conditions for teachers and other academic Staff subject to the Qualifications specified by UGC and otherregulatory bodies:
(g) to specify the manner of appointment to temporary vacancies of academic staff;(h) to provide for the setting up of Chairs, appointment of visiting Professors, Emeritus Professors, Fellows, Artists, and Writers and determine the terms and conditions of such appointments:
(i) to fix the remuneration payable to the course writers, counsellors, €xaminers and invigilators and travelling and other allowances payable, after consulting the Finance Committee; and ()) to institute fellowships, scholarships, distinctions, studentships etc.
23. Meetings of the Academic Council. - (1 ) The meeting of Academic Council shall be heid On Such date and at such time and piace as may be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor.(2) The copies of the agenda of the meeting shall be Supplied to the members at least fifteen days before the meeting.
(3) The quorum of the meetings of the Academic Council shall be one-third of its total members, 16 of new department(s) or Institute(s) or school(s) ntre(s) of studies
(4) All questions to be considered in a meeting of the Academic Council shall be decided by a majority of votes of the members present. The Chairperson of the Academic Council shall beentitled to vote and in case of equality, the Chairperson shall exercise the deciding vote.24. Powers and duties of the Planning Board. - The powers and duties of the Planning Board shall be as under:-
(1) The Planning Board shall consist of the Vice- Chancellor and not more than six members to be nominated by the Chancellor.
(2) All the members of the Planning Board, other than the Vice- Chancellor, shall hold office for a term of three years:
(3) The Planning Board shall design and formulate appropriate plans for development andexpansion of the University and it shall, in addition, have the right to advise the Chancellor, Board of Management and the Academic Council on any matter which it may deem necessary for the fulfilment of the objects of the University;
(4) The Planning Board may constitute such committees as may be necessary for planning and monitoring the programmes of the University;
(5) The Planning Board shall meet at such intervals as it may deem expedient, but it shall meet at least twice in a year:
(8) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairperson of Planning Board: and(7) All decisions at the meeting of thePlanning Board shall be taken by a majority vote of the members present. The Chairperson at the meeting shall have a second or casting vote in case of equality.
25. Powers and duties of the Finance Committee.of the following, namely:-
(i) the Vice-Chancellor;
(ii) one person to be appointed by the Board of Management from amongst itsmembers other than an employee of the University;iil) three persons to be nominated by the Chancellor; and(iv) one member as Government representative.
- (1) The Finance Committee shall consist
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairperson of the Finance Committee.
(3) The Chief Finance and Accounts Officer shall be the ex-Finance Committee and he shall have a tight to vote.
officio Member Secretary of the
(4) Every member of the Finanoffice for a term of three Committee.
ce Committee, other than the ex-officio member, shall holdyears from the date on which he becomes a member of the
(5) Three members of th@ Finance Committee shall form a quorum for a meeting of the Committee.
(8) The Finance Committee shall meet at least thrice Ina year to examine the accounts and scrutinize the proposals for expenditure:
Provided that a meetings.
period of not exceeding 180 days shall elapse between two consecutive i7
(7) All proposals relating to revision of grades, up-gradation of the pay-scales and those items which are not included in the budget, shall be examined by the Finance Committee before those are considered by the Board of Management.
26. The Faculties. - (1) The University shall have such Faculties as may be specified by the subsequent statutes.
(2) Each Faculty shall consist of such Academic Units as may be specified in the ordinances.
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(3) No department shall be established or abolished except in accordance with the provisions as may be specified in the subsequent statutes.
Committee may resign by a letter addressed to the Registrar and the resignation shall take effect as soon as letter is received by the Registrar:
(b) Any officer (whether salaried or otherwise) may resign his office by a letter addressed to the Registrar:
Provided that such resignation shall take effect only on the date from which the same is accepted by the authority competent to fill the vacancy.
(c) If any member of the Authority of the University ceases to be a member of that Authority from which he has been elected or nominated or appointed he shall cease to be the member of the Board or Committee concerned.
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28. The manrier of appointments and removal of teaching posts. - (1) The teachers of the:
University shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor on the recommendation of selectioncommittee with the approval of the Chancellor.
(2) The Academic Council may, by a special resolution passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and Voting, withdraw recognition of a teacher:
oeProvided that no such resolution shall be passed until a notice in writing has been given to that teacher to show cause, within such time as may be specified in the notice as to why such 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 Academic Council.
(3) No person shali be appointed or recognized as a teacher of the University for the regular post except on the recommendations of a Selection Committee constituted for the purpose.{4) The Vice-Chancellor shall be authorized to make need based ad-hoc or contractappointments for a period not exceeding one year.
29. Selection Committee.- (1) There shall be Selection Committees for making recommendations for appointments to the posts of the Professor, Reader(Associate Professor), Assistant Professor, Lecturer, Registrar, Controller of Examinations, Finance Officer and the Librarian.
(2) Every Selection Committee under clause(1) shall consist of the Vice-Chancellor who shall be the Chairperson thereof, and person(s) nominated by the Chancellor and, in addition, the Selection Committee for making recommendations for appointment to a post specified in column (1) of the table below shall have as its members the persons specified in theCorresponding entry in column (2) of the said table: - Professor/ Reader (i) The Head of the Department concerned if he isProfessor.
(li) Two persons not connected with the University,nominated by the Chancelior, out of a panel of thehames recommended by the Vice-Chancellor havingspecial knowledge of or in the subject with which theProfessor will be concerned.
Assistant (i) The Head of the Department concerned.Professor/ Lecturer (i) Two persons not connected with the University,nominated by the Chancellor out of a panel of thenames recommended by the Vice-Chancellor havingspecial knowledge of or in the subject with which theAssistant Professor or Lecturer will be concerned.
Registrar / Three persons nominated by the Chancellor. OneController of member each shall be an expert in AcademicExamination/ Administration, Management and FinanceChief Finance and respectively.Account officer Librarian Two persons connected with the University, who ig have special knowledge of the subject or LibraryScience to be nominated by the Chancellor.
(3) The recommendations of the Selection Committee shall be subject to the regulationsissued by the University Grants Commission or other regulatory bodies, as the case may be,from time to time, with regard to appointment and promotion of Professors, Reader (AssociateProfessors), Lecturers and administrative posts of the University.
30. The manner of appointments of non-teaching posts.- (1) All Candidates to non-teachingposts shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendations of the Selection committeeconsisting of -
(i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairperson),
(i) two members nominated by the Board of Management; and
(iii) the Registrar Member Secretary
(2). The Member Secretary of the committee shall keep record of its proceedings andperform such other functions as may be assigned to him by the Vice-Chancellor.
31. Terms and Conditions of Service of the teaching posts.- (1) All the teachers and otheracademic staff of the University shall, in the absence of any agreement to the contrary, begoverned by the terms and conditions of service as may be specified in the subsequentstatutes.
(2) The emoluments of members of the academic staff shall be such as may be specified in thesubsequent statutes.
(3) Every teacher and member of the academic staff of the University shall be appointed on awritten contract, the form ofwhich shall be specified in the subsequent statutes.
(4) A copy of every contract referred to in clause (3) shall be deposited with the Registrar.
(5) Any dispute arising out of a contract between the University and those mentioned in clause(1) shall at the request of the teacher or the officer or employee concerned, or at the instance ofthe University be referred to a Committee consisting of one member appointed by the authoritycompetent to make the appointment, one member nominated by the employee concerned andan umpire appointed by the Chancellor and the decision of the Committee shall be final.
32. Removal of Teachers .- (1) Where there is an allegation of misconduct against a teacher,the Vice-Chancellor may, if he thinks fit, by order in writing place the teacher under suspensionand shall forthwith report to the Board of Management, the circumstances under which theorder was made:
Provided that the Board of Management may, if it is of the opinion that thecircumstances of the case do not warrant the suspension of the teacher, revoke that order.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in terms of his contract of service or of hisappointment, the Chancellor shall be entitled to remove a teacher on the ground of misconduct:
Provided that the Chancellor shall not be entitled to remove a teacher except for a goodand sufficient cause and after giving three months notice in writing or payment of three months’salary in lieu of notice.
(3) No teacher shall be removed under clause (2) until he has been given a reasonableopportunity to show cause against the action proposed to be taken with regard to him.
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(4) The removal of a teacher shall take effect from the date on which the order of removal is made:
Provided that where a teacher is under suspension at the time of his removal, the removal shail take effect on the date on which he was placed under suspension.(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in these Statutes, a teacher shall be entitled to resign by giving three months notice in writing to the Vice-Chancellor.33. Terms and Conditions of Service of the Non-teaching posts. - (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 as may be specified in the subsequent statutes.
(2) The manner of appointment and emoluments of employees, other than the teachers and other academic staff, shall be such as may be specified in the subsequent statutes.34. Removal of employees other than a teacher.- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in terms of his contract of service or his appointment, an employee, other than a teacher, may be removed by the authority which is competent to appoint the employee if he has incurred any of the following disqualifications, namely:-
(a) he is of unsound mind and stands So deciared by a competent authority;
(b) heisan un-discharged Insolvent:
(c) he has been convicted by the court of law of any criminal offence or an offence involving moral turpitude; and
(d) he is otherwise guilty of proven misconduct:Provided that no employee shail be removed without the approval of the Chancellor,(2) No employee shall be removed from service under clause (1) untii he has been given aopportunity to show cause against the action proposed to be taken with regard to Im.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in these Statutes, an employes, other than a teacher, shall not be entitled to resign unless he--
(a) gives a three months’ notice in writing to the appointing authority or pays to the University three months’ Salary in lieu of notice, if he is a permanent employee:(b) gives one months’ notice in writing to the appointing authority or pays to the University one month Salary in lieu thereof in any other case.35. Code of Conduct for Employees. - (1) Every employee Shall, at all times maintain absolute integrity and devotion to duty, and aiso be strictly honest and impartial in his official dealings.
(2) An employee shall at all times be courteous in his dealings with other members of the staff, students and general public.
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(3) Where the removal from service of an emn clause(1) he shall be given three months notice ployee is for a reason other than that specifiedof notice provided the employee is a permanent re in writing or paid three months Salary ir fieugular employee in case of employee who is on probation only one month notice is required and
(3) Unless otherwise provided specifically in the terms of appointment, every employee shailbe whole-time employee of the University, and may be called upon to perform such duties, as may be assigned to him by the concerned authority or officer, beyond scheduled working hours and on holidays and during vacations. These duties shall infer alia include attendance at meetings of committees to which he may be appointed by the University.
(4) An employee shall be required to adhere to the scheduled hours of work, during which he is required to be present at the place of his duty.
(5) Except for valid reasons and for unforeseen contingencies no employee shall be absentfrom duty without prior written permission.
(6) No employee shall leave station except with the previous written permission of properauthority, even during leave or vacation.
(7) Before leaving the station, an employee shall inform the Head of the Department to whomhe is attached, or Dean of Studies if he is himself the Head of a Department, of the addresswhere he would be available during the period of the absence from station.
(8) No employee shall take active part in politics in the campus of the University or exploithis official position or permit the use of University facilities for political purposes.
(9) No employee shall, in any broadcast or in any document published anonymously or inhis own name or in the name of any other person or in any communication to the press or in any public utterance, make any statement of fact or opinion--
(a) which has the effect of an adverse criticism of any policy or action ofthe University; or
(b) which is capable of embarrassing the relations between the Universityand the Central Government or any State Government or any other institution or organization or members of public, or
(c) which exploits the name of the University or his position therein; or
(d) Nothing in this paragraph shall apply to any statements or views expressed by an employee in his official capacity or in the due performance of the duties assigned to him.
(10) Save as provided in sub-para (c) of this para~
(a) no employee shall, except with the previous sanction of the concerned authority,give evidence in connection with any inquiry conducted by any person,Committee or authority.
(b) where any sanction has been accorded under sub-para c (i) no employee givingsuch evidence shall criticize the policy or any action of the University or theCentral Government or any State Government.
{¢) nothing in this para shall apply for--
(i) evidence given at any inquiry before any authorityappointed by the University, by Parliament or by a State Legislature; or
(ii) evidence given in any judicial inquiry; or
(iit) evidence given at any departmental enquiry ordered by the University authorities.
(11) No employee shall, except in accordance with any general or special order of theconcerned authority or in the performance in good faith of the duties assigned to him,communicate, directly or indirectly, any official document or information to any person to whomhe is not authorized to communicate such document or Information.
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(13) No employee shall speculate in any business nor shall make or permit his spouse or any h the prior written permission of the concerned authority, in any trade or business or undertake any employment members of his family to make, any investment likely to embarrass or influence him in the discharge of his official duties and shall lend money at Interest to any person nor shall he borrow money from any person with whom he Is likely to have official dealings.
(14) An employee shall so manage his private affairs as to avoid habitual indebtedness or insolvency. When an employee is found liable to arrest for debt or has recourse to insolvency or when it is found that a moiety of his salary is continuously being attached, he may be liable to dismissal. Any employee, who becomes the subject of legal proceedings for insolvency shallforthwith report full facts to the University authorities. In case any employee who gets involved in some criminal proceedings shall immediately inform the competent authority through the Head of the Department to which he is attached, Irrespective of the fact whether he has been released on bail or not and the employee who is detained in police custody whether on criminal charge or otherwise for a period longer than 48 hours shall not join his duties in the Universityunless he has obtained written permission to that effect from the Competent Authority.
(145) Every member of the staff shall, on first appointment in the University service and thereafter at such intervals as may be prescribed by general or special orders of the concerned authority, submit return in such form as the University may prescribe in this behalf, of all movable and immovable property owned, acquired or inherited by him or held by him on fease or mortgage, either in his own name or In the name of any member of his family or in the name of any other person.
(16) No employee shall, except with the prior sanction of the concerned authority, have recourse to any court of law or to press for the vindication of any official act which has been the subject matter of adverse criticism or an attack of defamatory character:
Provided that nothing in this para shall be deemed to prohibit an employee from vindicating his private character or any act done by him in his private capacity.
(17) Whenever an employee wishes to put forth any claim, or seeks redress of any wrongdone to him, he shall forward his case through proper channel, and shall not forward advance coples of his representation to any higher authority, unless the lower authority has rejected theclaim or refused relief, or the disposal of the matter Is delayed by more than three months;
provided that no employee shall be signatory to any joint representation addressed to theauthorities for redress of any grievances or for any other matter.
(18) An employee shall be governed by the provisions of the subsequent statutes regardingimposition of penalties for breach of any conduct rules or otherwise and preferring an appealagainst any such action taken against him.
36. The procedure for arbitration.- (1) Any dispute arising between the University and an employee of the University and the same not being decided for a period more than one year,shall, on the request of either party be referred to an Arbitral Tribunal for decision, which shallconsist of the following :-
(i) a Chairperson nominated by the Chancellor,
(ii) one person nominated by the Board of Management, andiil) one person nominated by the employee concerned.
(2) The University shall furnish any record, report or other information called for by theArbitral Tribunal to discharge its function in an efficient manner.
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(3) The decision of the Arbitral Tribunal shall be final and no suit shall lie In any civil court inrespect of the matter decided by it.
(4) Any student or candidate for an examination whose name has been removed from therolls of the University by the orders or resolution of the Vice-Chancellor, Discipline Committeeor Examination Committee, as the case may be, and who has been debarred from appearing atthe examination of the University for more than one year, may, within ten days of the date ofreceipt of such orders or copy of such resolution by him, appeal to the Chancellor and theChancellor may confirm, modify or reverse the decision of the Vice-Chancellor or theCommittee, as the case may be and any dispute arising out of any disciplinary action taken bythe University against a student shall, at the request of such student, be referred to the ArbitralTribunal in the manner as may be specified in the ordinances/regulations.
(5) Every employee or student of the University or any Academic Unit shall, notwithstandinganything contained in the Act, have a right to appeal within such time as may be specified bythe subsequent statutes, to the Chancellor against the decision of any officer or authority, asthe case may be, and thereupon, the Chancellor may confirm, modify or reverse the decisionappealed against.
(6) All disputes shall be subject to jurisdiction of the Civil Courts, Solan, District Solan,Himachal Pradesh,
(7) No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against any officer or employee of theUniversity for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of any ofthe provisions of the Act ibid or these statutes or the ordinances made under the said Act.
37. Maintenance of discipline among students of the University. - (1) All powers relatingtodiscipline and disciplinary action shall vest in the Vice-Chancellor.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor may delegate all or such powers as he deems proper to such otherpersons as he may specify in this behalf.
(3) Without prejudice to the generality of powers to enforce discipline under these statutes,the following will amount to an act of gross indiscipline:-
(a) physical assault, or threat to use physical force, against any member of theteaching and non-teaching staff or student of the University or AcademicUnit;
(b) carrying or use of, or threat of use of any weapon;
(c) ay violation of the provisions of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 (22of 1955);
{d) violation of the status, dignity and honour of students belonging to theSchedule Castes and Tribes;
(e) any practice whether verbal or otherwise derogatory to women;
(f} | any attempt to bribe or corruption in any manner;
(g) wilful destruction of institution and property;
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(h) creating if! will or intolerance on religious or communal grounds,
(i) causing disruption in any manner in the academic functioning of theUniversity system; and @) ragging.
(4) Without prejudice to the generality of his powers relating to the maintenance of disciplineand taking such action in the interest of maintaining discipline as may seem to him appropriate,the Vice-Chancellor, may in the exercise of his powers order or direct that any student orstudents-
(a) be expelled; or
(b) be, for a stated period rusticated; or
(c) be not for a stated period, admitted to a course or courses of study In anyAcademic Unit; or
(d) be fined with a sum of rupees that may be specified; or
(e) be debarred from taking a University or Academic Unit Examination orExaminations for one or more years; or
(f) that the result of the student or students concerned in the examination inwhich he or they have appeared be cancelled.(5) The Dean of Academic Units, Head of the Halls, Deans of faculties, Heads of TeachingDepartments in the University and the Librarian shall exercise disciplinary authority overstudents in their respective Academic Units, Halls, faculties and departments, in the Universityas may be necessary for the proper conduct of the Academic Units, residence halls andteaching in the concerned Departments subject to the approval of the Vice-Chancellor,
(8) Without prejudice to the powers of the Vice-Chancellor and the officers, detailedregulations of discipline and proper conduct shall be framed by the University.
(7) At the time of admission, every student shall be required to sign a declaration that onadmission he submits himself to the disciplinary jurisdiction of the Vice-Chancellor and otherauthorities who may be vested with the authority to exercise discipline under the Act, thestatutes, the ordinances and the regulations.
38. Prohibition of and Punishment for Ragging. - (1) Ragging in any form shall be strictlyprohibited, within or outside the premises of University or Academic Units.
(2) _ Any individual or collective act or practice of ragging shall amount to a gross indisciplineand shall be dealt with under this statute.
(3) Ragging for the purposes of these statutes, ordinarily means any act, conduct or practiceby which dominant powers or status of senior students is brought to bear on students freshlyenrolled or students who are considered junior or inferior by other students and includesindividual or collective acts or practices which-
(a) involve physical assault or threat to use physical force:
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(b) violate the status, dignity and honour of women students:
(ce) violate the status, dignity and honour of students belonging to theScheduled Castes and Tribes:
(d) expose students to ridicule and contempt and affect their selfesteem; and :
(e) entail verbal abuse and aggression, indecent gestures andobscene behaviour.(4) The Dean of Academic Units, the Heads of the Departments or University Hostel or Halls of Residence shail take immediate action on any information of the occurrence of ragging.(5) Notwithstanding anything provided in Clause (4), the officer may also into any incident of ragging and make a report to the Vice-Chancellor of the identity of those who are induiged in ragging and the nature of the incident.
(6) The officer may also submit to the Vice-chancellor an initial feport establishing the identity of the perpetrators of ragging and the nature of the ragging incident.(7) if the Dean of an Academic Unit or Head of the Department is satisfied that for some reason, to be recorded in writing, it is not reasonably practical to hold such an enquiry, he may So advise the Vice-Chancellor accordingly.
(8) When the Vice-Chancellor is satisfied that it Is not expedient to hold such enquiry, his decision thereon shall be final.
(12) For the purpose of this Statute, abetment of fagging whether by way of any act, practice or incitement of ragging shall also amount to ragging.
instructions/directions issued under this statute, and to give aid and assistance to the Vice- Chancellor to achieve the effective implementation of the same.39. Institution of Fellowships, Scholarships, Studentships, Medals, Prizes, etc.- (1) TheAcademic Council shall initiate action in consultation with the appropriate Faculty of each
(2). It shall be the responsibility of the each Dean of Faculty or head of the Academic Unit to ensure sufficient provision in the budget for the schemes approved by the Academic Council.(3) The Board of Management shall have full powers to make rules and regulations for the purposes of award, suspension, or cancellation of the tuition free ship, fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals, prizes etc., approved by it:Provided that the existing schemes of tuitions freeships, fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals, prizes, Merit-cum-Means Scholarships, Educational Loans and other concessions shall continue to be in force until such time as they are replaced, altered or otherwise dealt with by the Chancellor
(4) The tuition fee concessions may be granted on the basis of merit as may be decided by the Academic Council from time to time.40. Admission policy.- (1) Subject to the provisions of the Act and any other law for the time being in force, the admissions in the Under-Graduate/integrated/Post-Gratuate/Doctral programs shall be made strictly on the basis of merit/rank in the entrance examination conducted at State level/All India tevel or marks/grades obtained in the qualifying examination and achievements in co-curricular activities. In case no entrance test is conducted at State level/All India level for a program, the University may conduct its own entrance test.‘in case no examination is conducted by the University, merit in the qualifying examination shall be the criteria for admission.The eligibility criteria and procedure for admission in various programs run by the University shall be specified through the ordinances/regulations from time to time.(2) At least 25% seats for admission to each course shall be reserved for students who are bonafide Himachalis. University shall reserve seats for candidates belonging to the Scheduled general category.
41. Provisions regarding fee to be charged from the students.- (1) The Fee Structure of the University shall be decided as per the provisions of section 32 of the Act.(2) The fee shall be charged on semester/annual basis and time schedule for collecting the fee shall be notified in the prospectus.
(2) Number of seats in different courses may be increased or decreased at the discretion of the Academic Council Subject to approval of the Chancellor.(3) The distribution of seats in different courses shall be decided by the Academic Council with the approval of the Chancellor, By Order, Principal Secretary (Hr. Education) to theGovernment of Himachal Pradesh27 Castes the Scheduled Tribes, Physically Handicapped and other social!
backward classes to an extent as notified by the Government of Himachal and educationallytime Pradesh from time toProvided that in case seatseat(s) shall be converted to gene
(s) allotted under reserved categories emain vacant, thetal category and offered to the candidates belonging to the
42. Provisions regarding number of seats in different course (1) Total number of seats in different courses shall be decided by the Academic Council and aHowever, reservation of seats fo Pproved by the Chancellor.prevalent Government ul t different categories in each ccourse shall be kept er and vacancies different categories may be filled by open category candidates.