In this Rules, unless the context otherwise requires-
(a) “Act” means the Atria University Act, 2020 (Karnataka Act No.22 of 2021);
(b) “Section” means section of the Act;
(c) “Council” means the Karnataka State Higher Education Council;
(2) The words and expressions used these rules but not defined shall have the same meanings as assigned to them in that Act.
3. Salary and Allowances and Conditions of Service of Officers and employees of the University- (1) The salary and allowances payable to the teaching faculty shall be on par with the U.G.C Pay scales.
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(2) The salary and allowances of other employees shall be on par with the other State Government Employees of equivalent rank.
(3) The method of recruitment of teaching staff shall be in accordance with the U.G.C regulations issued from time to time in respect of non-teaching staff shall be in accordance with merit and with recruitment policy of State Government as the case may be.
4. Institution of New Courses in the University-(1) The University shall send a proposal along with the approval of the Sponsoring Body and the Board of Governors to the Council well before the commencement of the each academic year for starting of new courses as per the course specification of U.G.C, A.I.C.T.E and other National Accreditation Bodies as the case may be.
Provided that Sponsoring Body and the Board of Governors before approving the proposal of institution of new courses, shall ensure requisite additional facilities having been created and requisite staff having been appointed as per the norms and standards of concerns Regulatory Authorities.
(2) On receipt of the application under sub-rule (1), the Council shall direct an inspection to be made by expert committee.
Provided the expert committee constituted by the Council shall consist of atleast one former Vice-Chancellor of State Public University.
(3) The Executive Director, the Council shall submit the application and its transcripts and the report of the expert committee to the State Government for taking a decision thereon.
(4) The State Government shall consider such applications in the light of recommendation of the expert committee and after such enquiry as may appear to it to be essential, shall permit the University to start new courses or reject the proposal as the case may be, including the variation in the intake.
(5) Any application made under sub-rule (1) may be withdrawn by the University at any time before a permission or rejection is made under sub- rule (4).
5. Closure of existing Courses in the University-(1) The University if intends to close down the existing course in view of its in capacity or financial viability or dearth of admissions shall submit application to the State Government in writing of not less than 3 months prior to intended closure of the course, stating the reasons therefor;
(2) The State Government on consideration of the same shall issue directions either to permit the closure or to reject the closure.
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(3) The University shall not close the courses during the currency of the academic year and until the last batch of students in the course complete their course of studies and annual examinations conducted by it in respect of course of study or over.