Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000 Bare Act

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Long title	An Act to replace the present enactment relating to State Universities by a comprehensive enactment.
Type	Act
Citation	Act 29 of 2001
Year	2001
Jurisdiction	State of Karnataka
Status	In force as published by the source
Text	Published as one document, as the source published it
Subjects	education

1 THE KARNATAKA STATE UNIVERSITIES ACT, 2000 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Statements of Objects and Reasons Sections:

CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY

1. Short title and commencement.

2. Definitions.

CHAPTER II THE UNIVERSITIES

3. Establishment and incorporation of Universities.

3A. Appointment of special officer

3B. Powers of special officer

4. Powers of the university.

5. Jurisdiction, admission to privileges, etc.

5A. Savings of certain examination

6. University open to all classes of persons.

7. Teaching and Research in the University.

8. Discipline, Inspection and Control.

9. Power to issue directions.

10. Power to annul the orders of the university.

CHAPTER III OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

11. Officers of the University.

12. The Chancellor.

13. The Pro-Chancellor.

14. The Vice-Chancellor.

14A. Duties of the first Vice-Chancellor

14B. Transitory provisions on establishment of new university

15. Powers of the Vice-Chancellor.

16. Arrangement of work during vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor.

17. Registrar.

18. The Registrar (Evaluation).

19. The Finance Officer.

20. Temporary vacancy in the office of the Registrar, the Registrar (Evaluation), the Finance Officer.

21. Dean.

22. Director of Student Welfare.

23. The Librarian.

24. The Director of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Board.

25. The Director, College Development Council.

26. The Director of Physical Education. 2

CHAPTER IV AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY

27. Authorities of the University.

28. Syndicate.

29. Powers of the Syndicate.

30. Academic Council.

31. Powers of the Academic Council.

32. The Finance Committee.

33. Board of Studies.

34. Faculties.

35. Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Board.

36. Board of Appointment of Examiners.

37. Other Boards.

38. The term of Office of the Members of the Academic Council and Syndicate.

39. Restriction of holding the membership of the authorities.

CHAPTER V STATUTES, ORDINANCES, REGULATIONS AND RULES

40. Statutes.

41. Enactment of Statutes and their making.

42. Ordinances.

43. Procedure for making of Ordinances.

44. Regulations.

45. Rules.

CHAPTER VI FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS

46. University funds.

47. Annual accounts and audits.

48. Financial estimates.

49. Powers of Government to direct audit.

50. Annual report.

CHAPTER VII VACANCIES IN THE AUTHORITIES

51. Vacating of office.

52. Filling of vacancies.

CHAPTER VIII APPOINTMENT OF TEACHERS AND OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE UNIVERSITY

53. Appointment of teachers, librarians.

54. Appointment in accordance with the promotion schemes.

55. Appointment to part-time posts.

56. Temporary appointment.

57. Appointment of non-teaching, ministerial and other staff.

CHAPTER IX INTER-UNIVERSITY TRANSFER OF EMPLOYEES

58. Transfer of employees.

58A. Application of provision of sections 59 to 67

58B. Application of provision of sections 59 to 67 3

CHAPTER X AFFILIATION OF COLLEGES AND RECOGNITION OF INSTITUTIONS

59. Affiliation of colleges.

60. Restriction on admission of students in a new college.

61. Restriction for appearance in the examinations.

62. Permanent affiliation.

63. Withdrawal of affiliation.

64. Autonomous college.

65. Voluntary closure of college or course.

66. Recognition of certain Institutions.

67. Inspection of colleges.

CHAPTER XI ENROLMENT AND DEGREES

68. Eligibility for admission of students.

69. Honorary degrees.

70. Withdrawal of degree or diploma.

CHAPTER XII UNIVERSITY REVIEW COMMISSION

71. Appointment of University Review Commission.

72. Karnataka State Inter-University Board.

CHAPTER XIII FUNCTIONS AND THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PERSONS INVOLVED IN THE EXAMINATION WORK

73. Duties of a teacher.

74. Obligation to perform the examination work.

75. Punishment for abetment of offences.

76. Prohibition of private tuition.

CHAPTER XIV MISCELLANEOUS AND TRANSITORY PROVISIONS

77. Discipline.

78. Act to prevail over other enactments.

79. Protection of act done in good faith.

80. Act and proceedings not invalidated merely on the ground of defect in constitution, vacancy, etc.

81. Relations of affiliated colleges with the University.

82. Transfer of Government Colleges to the University.

83. Continuance of Statutes, Regulations, Ordinances, etc.

84. Transitory provisions.

84A. Dissolution or winding up of the University

85. Power to remove difficulties.

86. Repeal and savings. 4 STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS I Act 29 of 2001.- A Commission was constituted to review the working of the Universities and to make recommendations on certain terms of references in relation to making Higher Education oriented towards supply of man-power commensurate with the needs of the society, improvement of the standards, to become self reliant for mobilization of resources, to assess the contribution of the teaching fraternity and so on. In pursuit of enforcing a few of its specific recommendation it became expedient to effect certain structural alterations in the universities, to confer academic freedom and autonomy conducive for adoption of new methods in teaching learning and research for achieving eminence and excellence; and also to tune-up the administration. Added to it, as a sequel to the establishment of Open University, Health University and Technological University, certain provisions contained in the Karnataka State Universities Act, 1976 are rendered superfluous which will have to be omitted. It has therefore become imperative to enact a new legislation for governance of the universities replacing the existing Act. Hence the Bill. (Obtained from L.A. Bill No. 37 of 2000) II Amending Act 33 of 2003.- The Hon’ble Chief Minister in his Budget Speech for the year 2003-04 has announced the establishment of a Women’s University at Bijapur from the academic year 2003-2004 to promote Higher Education among women in northern Karnataka. As the matter was urgent and the Karnataka Legislative Council was not in session the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2003 (Karnataka Ordinance 5 of 2003) was promulgated. This Bill seeks to replace the said Ordinance. Hence the Bill. (vide L.A. Bill No. 17 of 2003 File No. SAMVYASHAE 36 SHASANA 2003) III Amending Act 10 of 2004.- It is considered necessary and expedient that the Bangalore University, which has about 400 affiliated colleges with a total student strength of about 4.2 lakhs, is bifurcated and a separate University is established with Headquarters at Tumkur having territorial jurisdiction over the districts of Tumkur, Kolar, Bangalore Rural excluding Kanakapura and Hoskote Taluks to reduce the unwieldy workload of the Bangalore University and to promote convenience of the students. Hence the Bill. (Vide file No. SAMVYASHAE 13 SHASANA 2004) IV Amending Act 2 of 2005.- Tumkur University has come into existence as per the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2004, with its head quarters at Tumkur and territorial jurisdiction extending over the districts of Tumkur, Kolar and Bangalore Rural districts excluding Kanakapura and Hosakote taluks. 5 Subsequently, taking into consideration the requests of students of Kolar and Bangalore Rural districts, Government decided to restrict the jurisdiction of Tumkur University to Tumkur district. The relevant provisions of the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000 (Karnataka Act 29 of 2001) are required to be amended. Hence, the Bill. [LC Bill No. 2 of 2005] V Amending Act 24 of 2007.- It is considered necessary to amend sub-section (1) and

(2) of section 38 of the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000 as it curtails the term of the nominated members from different sources to the Syndicate and the Academic Council of Universities. Hence the Bill. (LA Bill No. 37 of 2007) (Entry 25 of List III of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.) VI Amending Act 15 of 2009.- In order to expand the facility of higher education, it is proposed to establish a separate University with head-quarters at Davanagere having territorial jurisdiction over the districts of Chitradurga and Davanagere to promote convenience of the students. In the changed circumstances, it is considered necessary to redefine the jurisdiction of Davanagere Univeristy confining it to Chitradurga and Davanagere Districts. Hence the Bill. (LA Bill No. of 2009, File No.DPAL 30 Shasana 2009) (Entry 25 of List III of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.] VII Amending Act 30 of 2010.- In order to expand the facility of higher education, it is proposed to establish separate Universities with headquarters at Bellary and Belgaum having territorial jurisdiction over the districts of Bellary and Koppal in respect of the Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University and Belgaum, Bagalkot and Bijapur districts in respect of Belgaum University to promote convenience of the students. In the changed circumstance, it is considered necessary to redefine the jurisdiction of the Gulbarga University confining it to Gulbarga, Bidar, and Raichur districts and the Karnataka University to Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri and Uttara Kannada districts respectively. Hence the Bill. [L.A.Bill No. 27 of 2010, File No.Samvyashae 22 Shasana 2010] [Entry 25 of List III of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.] VIII Amending Act 8 of 2011.- It is considered necessary to amend the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000 (Karnataka Act 29 of 2001) to provide for the following namely:-

(i) To include Chikkaballapur and Ramanagara districts into the jurisdiction of Bangalore University; and to include Yadagiri district into the jurisdiction of Gulbarga University. 6

(ii) To appoint of an officer not below the rank of Group-A officer of the suppertime scale or a member of the faculty of any university working as a Professor for atleast five years to be Registrar of a University.

(iii) To enhance the retirement age of the Vice-Chancellor from sixtyfive years to sixtyseven years. This Bill also seeks to replace the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2010 (Karnataka Ordinance No.2 of 2010) with the above modification. Hence the Bill. [L.A. Bill No.2 of 2011, File No.Samvyashae 25 Shasana 2010] [Entry 25 of List III of the Seventh schedule to the constitution of India.] IX Amending Act 11 of 2015.- It is considered necessary to amend the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000 (Karnataka Act 29 of 2001), to provide for the following namely:-

(i) Extension of territorial jurisdiction of Women University at Bijapur to the whole of State of Karnataka with an extension center at Mandya.

(ii) Exercise of option of either retaining affiliation to the previously admitted universit ies or to get transfer of affiliation to the Karnataka State Women University by private aided or unaided women college within six months.

(iii) Compulsory affiliation of Government Women Colleges to Women Universities expect Maharani Women's Science and Arts college, Bangalore, Government VHD institute of Home Science, Bangalore; Maharani Science and Arts college, Mysore and Government First Grade College for Women, Mysore.

(iv) Certain consequential amendments are also made. Hence, the Bill. [L.A. Bill No. 66 of 2014, File No. Samvyashae 26 Shasana 2014] [entry 25 of List III of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.] X Amending Act 34 of 2015.- It is considered necessary to amend the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000 (Karnataka Act 29 of 2001), to bring reforms in the governance and administration of the Bangalore University and improve academic quality by Trifurcating it into,-

(i) "The Bangalore University" to continue with campus at Gnanabharathi having jurisdiction over the areas of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly Constituencies of Vijayanagara, Padmanabhanagar, Bommanahalli, Anekal, Bangalore South, Yeshvanthpura, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Dasarahalli, MahalaxmiLayout and Govindarajnagar of Bangalore District, Nelamangala of Bangalore Rural District, Magadi, Ramanagara, Kanakapura and Channapatna of Ramanagara District;

(ii) The new University called " Bangalore Central University" which will be established as an affiliating University with headquarters at Bangalore Central College Campus with territorial jurisdiction over the areas of the Karnataka 7 Legislative Assembly Constituencies of Shanthinagar, Byatarayanapura, Yelahanka, Malleshwaram, Hebbal, Shivajinagar, Gandhinagar, Chamarajpet, Chickpet, Basavangudi, BTM Layout, Jayanagar and Rajajinagar of Bangalore District; and

(iii) The new University called “Bangalore North University, which be established as an affiliating University with headquarters at Jangamakote (Sidalaghatta Taluk) (temporary Camp Office at Kolar P G Centre) with territorial jurisdiction over the areas of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly Constituencies of Srinivaspura, Mulbagal, Kolar Gold Field, Bangarapet, Kolar, Malur and Kolar PG centre of Kolar District; K.R.Puram, Pulakeshinagar, Sarvagnanagar, C V Raman Nagar and Mahadevpura of Bangalore District; Gowribidanur, Bagepalli, Chikkaballapur, Sidalaghatta and Chintamani of Chikkaballapur District; Devanahalli, Doddaballapura and Hoskote of Bangalore Rural District; and

(iv) Certain consequential amendments are also made. Hence, the Bill. [L.A. Bill No.21 of 2015, File No. Samvyashae 30 Shasana 2015] [entry 25 of List III of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.] XI Amending Act 10 of 2017.- It is considered necessary to amend the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000 to re-name the “Karnataka State Women University” as "Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women University", to honour Saint Akkamahadevi as she is an outstanding medieval Kannada Poet, revolutionary and mystic, had played a vital role in Social Movement of 12th Century in Karnataka and advocated as well as strived for rights and honour of the women. Her vachanas, a form of didactic poetry are considered greatest contribution to Kannada devotional literature. For purposes of empowering women to meet the challenges of changing global scenario the Karnataka State Women University was established with Head Quarters at Vijayapura from the academic year 2003-04. Hence, the Bill. [L.A. Bill No.31 of 2016, File No. Samvyashae 46 Shasana 2016] [entry 25 of List III of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.] XII Act 15 of 2019.- Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abiyan (RUSA), which is the most ambitious mission and comprehensive scheme for Higher Education Sector, took the initiative of creating Cluster Universities in consideration of addressing the critical gaps in the spatial distribution of Higher Education Institutions across the States. Therefore it is considered necessary to amend the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000 (Karnataka Act 29 of 2001) to,-

(1) establish the Maharani Cluster University, Bengaluru of unitary nature by pooling the resources of three women colleges, namely:-

(i) Maharani's Science College for Women, Bengaluru;

(ii) Maharani's Women Arts, Commerce and Management College, Bengaluru; and

(iii) Smt. V.H.D Central Institute of Home Science, Bengaluru. by separating these institutions from Bengaluru Central University, all the aforementioned participating colleges in a Cluster will be the constituent colleges of 8 proposed Cluster University with Maharani's Science Colleges for women as the lead institutions or nucleus around which the Cluster University is established.

(2) establish the Mandya University, Mandya of unitary in nature with head quarters at Mandya with territorial jurisdiction extending over the Government college (Autonomous), Mandya by separating that institution from the Mysuru University. Hence the Bill. [L.A. Bill No. 06 of 2019, File No. Samvyashae 05 Shasana 2019] [entry 25 of List III of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.] [As Codified in file No: DPAL 43 KROSHASAM 2019] XIII Act 16 of 2020.- According to Dr. Nanjundappa Committee Report on the regional imbalance, Raichur and Yadagiri districts have the lowest Gross Enrolment ratio in the Karnataka. Gulbarga University is one of the largest universities in terms of affiliated colleges. In order to reduce the unwieldy work load of Gulbarga university and to promote convenience of the students and also to reduce the regional imbalance in the Hyderabad Karnataka Region and for the development of this region it has become imperative to establish a separate university for districts of Raichur and Yadagiri called Raichur University. Therefore, it is considered necessary to amend the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000 (Karnataka Act 29 of 2001) to bifurcate the Gulbarga university and to establish the Raichur university with head quarters at Raichur having territorial jurisdiction over the districts of Raichur and Yadagiri. Hence the Bill. [L.A. Bill No. 09 of 2020, File No. Samvyashae 49 Shasana 2017] [Entry 25 of List III of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.] [Published in Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary No. 157 in part-IV dated: 02.05.2020] XIV Amending Act 54 of 2020.- It is considered necessary to amend the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000 (Karnataka Act 29 2001) and the Karnataka Janapada University Act, 2011 (Karnataka Act 11 of 2012) to provide for,-

(1) establishment of the Nrupatunga University of unitary in nature with head quarters at Bangaluru with territorial jurisdiction extending over the Government Science College (Autonomous), Bengaluru by separating that institution from Bangalore Central University;

(2) registration of the universities governed under the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000 (Karnataka Act 29 of 2001) to avail benefits of the income tax exemptions under Section 12 A of the Income Tax Act, 1961;

(3) baring of the Universities governed by the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000 (Karnataka Act 29 of 2001), from offering Open and Distance Learning (ODL) owing to the State wide Jurisdiction of the Karnataka State Open University, Mysuru; 9

(4) appointment of the first Vice-Chancellors of the Maharani Cluster University, Bengaluru and the Mandya University, Mandya by the state Government;

(5) appointment of Special Officers for the new University and powers of special officers etc;

(6) change of nomenclature of the "Bengaluru Central University" as " “Dr. Manmohan Singh Bengaluru City University”";

(7) change of nomenclature of “Controller of State Accounts Department” as "the Principal Director, Karnataka State Audit and Accounts Department" in the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000 (Karnataka Act 29 of 2001) and the Karnataka Janapada University Act, 2011 (Karnataka Act 11 of 2012); and

(8) certain other consequential amendments are also made. As the matter was urgent and both Houses of the State Legislature were not in a session, the Karnataka State Universities and certain other law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 (Karnataka Ordinance 11 of 2020) was promulgated to achieve the above object. This Bill seeks to replace the said Ordinance. Hence, the Bill. [L.A. Bill No. 39 of 2020, File No. Samvyashae 43 Shasana 2020] [Entry 25 of List III of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.] [Published in Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary No. 718 in part-IVA dated: 30.12.2020] XV Amending Act 26of 2022.- It is considered necessary to amend the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000 (Karnataka Act 29 of 2001), to constitute new Universities such as Bidar University, Haveri University, Kodagu University, Chamarajanagara University, Hassan University, Koppal University, Mandya University and Bagalkot University in respective District head quarters. Certain consequential amendments are also made Hence, the Bill. [L.A. Bill No.18 of 2022, File No. SAMVYASHAE 19 SHASANA 2022] [Entry 25 of List III of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India] [Published in Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary No.503 in part-IVA dated: 10.10.2022] XVI Amendment Act 12 of 2025:- It is considered necessary to amend the Karnataka State University Act, 2000 (Karnataka Act 29 of 2001) to rename the “Raichur University” as “Adikavi Sri Maharshi Valmiki University” to esteem the reputation of Adikavi Sri Maharshi Valmiki. Hence, the Bill. [L.A. Bill No.41 of 2024, File No. SAMVYASHAE 55 SHASANA 2024] [Entries 25 of List III of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.] [Published in Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary No.62 in part-IVA dated:01.02.2025] 10 XVII Amendment Act 69 of 2025:- It is considered necessary to amend the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000 (Karnataka Act 29 of 2001) to change the nomenclature of the " “Dr. Manmohan Singh Bengaluru City University”" as "Dr. Manmohan Singh “Dr. Manmohan Singh Bengaluru City University”", to esteem the reputation of Dr. Manmohan Singh, distinguished economist, academician, bureaucrat and statesman who spearheaded economic reforms in the nation and served as Prime Minister of India for two successive terms. Hence, the Bill. [L.A. Bill No. 30 of 2025, File No. SAMVYASHAE 36 SHASANA 2025] [Entry 25 of List III of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India] [Published in Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary No.578 in part-IVA dated:12.09.2025] XVIII Amendment Act 17 of 2026:- It is considered necessary to amend the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000 (Karnataka Act 29 of 2001), to change the nomenclature of the "Ranichannamma University", as "Kitturu Ranichannamma University". Hence, the Bill. [L.A. Bill No. 73 of 2025, File No. SAMVYASHAE 86 SHASANA 2025] [Entry 25 of List III of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India] [Published in Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary No.31 in part-IVA dated:08.01.2026 11 KARNATAKA ACT NO. 29 of 2001 (First published in the Karnataka Gazette (Extraordinary) on the Thirteenth day of September, 2001) THE KARNATAKA STATE UNIVERSITIES ACT, 2000 (Received the assent of the Governor on the Twelfth day of September, 2001) (As amended by Acts 33 of 2003, 10 of 2004, 2 of 2005, 24 of 2007, 15 of 2009, 30 of 2010, 8 of 2011, 11 of 2015, 34 of 2015, 10 of 2017, 15 of 2019 ,16 of 2020, 54 of 2020, 26 of 2022, 12 of 2025, 69 of 2025 and 17 of 2026) An Act to replace the present enactment relating to State Universities by a comprehensive enactment. Whereas it is expedient to replace the present enactment by a comprehensive enactment to consolidate and amend the law relating to State Universities. Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the fifty first year of the Republic of India as follows:-

CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY

1. Short title and commencement .- (1) This Act may be called the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000.

(2) It shall come into force at once.

2. Definitions.- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(1) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council established under section 30; 1[(1-a) “Assessment Year” means the year following the year in which the income of a financial year is assessed or taxed;]1

(2) “college” means, an Institution maintained by the University as such and includes an Institution admitted to the privileges of the University as an affiliated college of the University in accordance with the provisions of this Act;

(3) “Department”, “Department of Studies”, “Post Graduate Department” and “Post Graduate Department of Studies” means the Department, Department of Studies, Post Graduate Department and Post Graduate Department of Studies in the University run and maintained by the University: 1[(3-a) “Financial Year” means a period of twelve consecutive months commencing on 1st day of April every year;]1

Provided that where the University is not running and maintaining any Department; Department of Studies, Post Graduate Department or Post Graduate Department of Studies, such teachers in an affiliated college or colleges or Institutions as the Chancellor may, in consultation with the State Government notify, shall be deemed to be the Department, Department of Studies, Post-Graduate Department or Post Graduate Department of Studies;

(4) “hostel” means a unit of residence for students of the University maintained or recognised by the University in accordance with the provisions of this Act; 1[(4-a)“New university” means the university established by the State Government by an amendment of the Principal Act.]1

(5) “Other Backward Classes” means the communities, castes and tribes notified by the State Government from time to time under Article 15(4) and Article 16(4) of the Constitution; 1[(5-a) “person having a substantial interest in a concern” shall have the same meaning as assigned to this expression in explanation 3 below sub-section (9) of section 13 of the Income Tax Act, 1961(hereinafter referred to as the Income Tax Act); 12 (5-b) “Previous university” means the university from which new university is carved out and established. (5-c) “Previous Year” means the financial year immediately preceding the assessment year; ]1

(6) “Principal” means the Head of a college.;

(7) “religious minority” means persons belonging to a religious minority within the meaning of article 30 of the Constitution of India;

(8) “Scheduled Caste” shall have reference to the Scheduled Castes specified in the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 made under article 341 of the Constitution of India and as amended from time to time;

(9) “Scheduled Tribes” shall have reference to the Scheduled Tribes specified in the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order 1950 made under article 342 of the Constitution of India and as amended from time to time;

(10) “Statutes”, “Ordinances”, “Regulations” and “Rules” means respectively the Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations and Rules of the University made under this Act;

(11) “Syndicate” means Syndicate established under section 28;

(12) “teachers” means Professors, Assistant Professors, Readers or Lecturers imparting instructions in any University;

(13) “University” means a University established and incorporated under section 3;

(14) “University area” means the area of jurisdiction of a University.

1. Deemed to have been Inserted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 12.09.2001

CHAPTER II THE UNIVERSITIES

3. Establishment and Incorporation of Universities.- (1) The Universities established under section 3 of the Karnataka State Universities Act, 1976 shall be deemed to have been established under this Act with their territorial jurisdictions as hereinafter provided namely:-

(a) The Bangalore University with headquarters at Bangalore and territorial jurisdiction extending over 10[8[the Karnataka Legislative Assembly Constituencies of Vijayanagara, Padmanabhanagar, Bommanahalli, Anekal, Bengaluru South, Yeshvanthpura, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Dasarahalli, MahalaxmiLayout and Govindarajnagar of Bengaluru District, Nelamangala of Bengaluru Rural District, Magadi, Ramanagara, Kanakapura and Channapatna of Ramanagara District]8] 10

(b) The Gulbarga University with headquarters at Gulbarga and territorial jurisdiction extending over 20[15[9[8[the districts of Kalaburagi]8]9]15]20

(c) The Karnataka University with headquarters at Dharwad and territorial jurisdiction extending over the districts of 6[XXX]6 Dharwad, Gadag, 21[XXX]21 and Uttara Kannada.

(d) The Kuvempu University with headquarters at Shankaraghatta and territorial jurisdiction extending over the districts of Chikmagalur, 4[XXX]4 and Shimoga.

(e) The Mangalore University with headquarters at Konaje, Mangalore Taluk and territorial jurisdiction extending over the districts of Dakshina Kannada, 21[XXX]21 and Udupi.

(f) The Mysore University with headquarters at Mysore and territorial jurisdiction extending over 20[13[the districts of Mysore.]13]20 9[1[(1A) For furthering the advancement of learning and prosecution of higher education and research by women there shall be established in the State a 12[Akkamahadevi Women University]12 with Head Quarters at Bijapur and territorial jurisdiction including 13 granting affiliation extending over the women colleges and other women educational institutions in the State, except Maharani Women's Science and Arts College, Bangalore, Government VHD Institute of Home Science, Bangalore, Maharani Science and Arts College, Mysore and Government First Grade College for Women's, Mysore.

Provided that, for the purpose of extending the jurisdiction of the University to the entire state an extension centre shall be established at Mandya.

Provided further that, private aided or unaided women's colleges established prior to the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2014 and situated within the districts other than the districts of Bidar, Gulbarga, Yadgir, Raichur, Koppal, Bellary, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, Uttara Kannada, Belgaum, Bijapur and Bagalkot shall exercise option of either retaining affiliation to the previously admitted universities or to get transfer of affiliation to the Karnataka State 12[Akkamahadevi Women University]12 within six months from the date of commencement of the said amendment Act.

Provided also that private aided or unaided women colleges which are opted to get transferred to the Karnataka State 12[Akkamahadevi Women University]12 shall be deemed to have been transferred to it with effect from the date of completion of six months from the date of the commencement of the said amendment Act and the private aided or unaided women colleges which have not opted to get transfer to the Karnataka State 12[Akkamahadevi Women University]12 shall continue to retain their affiliation in the previous university to which they were affiliated]1]9 3[(1B) There shall be established the Tumkur University with headquarters at Tumkur and territorial jurisdiction extending over 1[the Tumkur district] 3 5[(1C) There shall be established the Davanagere University with headquarters at Davanagere and territorial jurisdiction extending over the districts of Davanagere and Chitradurga] 5. 7[(1D) There shall be established the Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University with head quarters at Bellary and territorial jurisdiction extending over 20[the districts of Bellary]20. (1E) There shall be established the 25[Kitturu Ranichannamma University]25 with headquarters at Belgaum and territorial jurisdiction extending over the districts of Belgaum, 21[XXX]21 and Bijapur districts.] 7 11[(1F) There shall be established the 18[24[Dr. Manmohan Singh Bengaluru City University”]24 ]18, as an affiliating University with headquarters at Bengaluru Central College Campus with territorial jurisdiction comprising of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly Constituencies of Shanthinagar, Byatarayanapura, Yelahanka, Malleshwaram, Hebbal, 18[Shivaji Nagara]18, Gandhinagar, Chamarajpet, Chickpet, Basavangudi, BTM Layout, Jayanagar and Rajajinagar of Bengaluru District 14[except Maharani’s Science College for Women, Bengaluru; Maharani’s Women Arts, Commerce and Management College, Bengaluru and Smt. V.H.D. Central Institute of Home Science, Bengaluru 17[and except Government Science College (Autonomous), Nrupathunga Road, Bengaluru]14]17. (1G) There shall be established the “Bengaluru North University, as an affiliating University with headquarters at Jangamakote (Sidalaghatta Taluk) (temporary Camp Office at Kolar P G Centre) with territorial jurisdiction comprising of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly Constituencies of Srinivaspura, Mulbagal, Kolar Gold Field, Bangarapet, Kolar, Malur and Kolar PG centre of Kolar District; K.R.Puram, Pulakeshinagar, Sarvagnanagar, C V Raman Nagar and Mahadevpura of Bengaluru District; Gowribidanur, Bagepalli, Chikkaballapur, Sidalaghatta and Chintamani of Chikkaballapur District; Devanahalli, Doddaballapura and Hoskote of Bengaluru Rural District]11 14 14[(1H) There shall be established the Maharani Cluster University, Bengaluru of unitary in nature with head quarters at Bangaluru and territorial jurisdiction extending over Maharani’s Science College for Women, Bengaluru; Maharani’s Women Arts, Commerce and Management College, Bengaluru and Smt. V.H.D. Central Institute of Home Science, Bengaluru.

Explanation.- For the purpose of this sub-section “cluster” means upgraded a single unit of the three colleges as specified in sub-section (1H). 20[(1I) There shall be established the Mandya University as an affiliating University with head quarters at Mandya and the territorial jurisdiction extending over the Mandya District and the Government College (Autonomous) Mandya as constituent college]14]20 16[(1J) There shall be established the 23[Adikavi Sri Maharshi Valmiki University]23 , as an affiliating University with headquarters at Raichur and territorial jurisdiction extending over the districts of Raichur and Yadagiri.]16 17[(1K) There shall be established the Nrupathunga University, Bengaluru of unitary in nature with headquarters at Bengaluru and territorial jurisdiction extending over the Government Science College (Autonomous), Nrupathunga Road, Bengaluru.]17 22[(1L) There shall be established the Bidar University as an affiliating University with head quarters at Bidar and the territorial jurisdiction extending over the Bidar District; (1M) There shall be established the Haveri University as an affiliating University with head quarters at Haveri and the territorial jurisdiction extending over the Haveri District; (1N) There shall be established the Kodagu University as an affiliating University with head quarters at Kodagu and the territorial jurisdiction extending over the Kodagu District; (1O) There shall be established the Chamarajanagar University as an affiliating University with head quarters at Chamarajanagar and the territorial jurisdiction extending over the Chamarajanagar District; (1P) There shall be established the Hassan University as an affiliating University with head quarters at Hassan and the territorial jurisdiction extending over the Hassan District; (1Q) There shall be established the Koppal University as an affiliating University with head quarters at Koppal and the territorial jurisdiction extending over the Koppal District; (1R) There shall be established the Bagalkot University as an affiliating University with head quarters at Bagalkot and the territorial jurisdiction extending over the Bagalkot District.]22

(2) (i)The Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, the Vice Chancellor and the members of the Academic Council and Syndicate of each University shall constitute a body corporate to be called by the name of that University 10[2[1[specified in this section]1]2]10

(ii) Each such University shall have perpetual succession and a common seal and may, by its name, sue and be sued.

(3) The University shall be competent to acquire and hold property, both moveable and immoveable to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any moveable or immoveable property which may have become vested in or been acquired by it for the purpose of the University and to enter into contract and to do all other things necessary for the purposes of this Act.

(4) The University shall not lease, sell or otherwise transfer any immovable property, which may have become vested in or been acquired by it without obtaining the prior approval of the State Government. 19[(4-a) The establishment of the University shall be a non-profit making institution and the University shall not transfer directly or indirectly of the whole or any part of income or of any movable or immovable property of the university to any person or to give any person any right to assume power directly or indirectly over the whole or any part of the income or of any movable or immovable property of the University.]19 15

(5) In all suits and other legal proceedings by or against the University, the pleading shall be signed and verified by, and all processes in such suits and proceedings shall be issued to and be served on the Registrar.

1. Inserted by Act 33 of 2003, w.e.f. 21.6.2003

2. Inserted by Act 10 of 2004 w.e.f.1.10.2004

3. Substituted by Act 2 of 2005 w.e.f. 01.10.2004.

4. Omitted by Act 15 of 2009 , w.e.f. 18.08.2009.

5. Inserted by Act 15 of 2009 , w.e.f. 18.08.2009.

6. Omitted by Act 30 of 2010 , w.e.f. 24.07.2010.

7. Inserted by Act 30 of 2010 , w.e.f. 24.07.2010.

8. Substituted by Act 8 of 2011 w.e.f. 8.2.2011.

9. Substituted by Act 11 of 2015 w.e.f. 28.03.2015.

10. Substituted by Act 34 of 2015 w.e.f. 13.08.2015.

11. Inserted by Act 34 of 2015 w.e.f. 13.08.2015.

12. Substituted by Act 10 of 2017 w.e.f. 07.01.2017.

13. Substituted by Act 15 of 2019 w.e.f. 02.03.2019

14. Inserted by Act 15 of 2019 w.e.f. 02.03.2019.

15. Substituted by Act 16 of 2020 w.e.f. 01.08.2020.

16. Inserted by Act 16 of 2020 w.e.f.01.08.2020.

17. Deemed to have been Inserted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 19.06.2020.

18. Deemed to have been Substituted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 19.06.2020.

19. Deemed to have been Inserted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 12.09.2001.

20. Substituted by Act 26 of 2022 w.e.f. 10.10.2022.

21. Omitted by Act 26 of 2022 w.e.f. 10.10.2022.

22. Inserted by Act 26 of 2022 w.e.f. 10.10.2022.

23. Substituted by Act 12 of 2025 w.e.f 01.02.2025

24. Substituted by Act 69 of 2025 w.e.f 12.09.2025

25. Substituted by Act 17 of 2026 w.e.f. 07.01.2026 1[3A.Appointment of special officer.-Whenever principal Act is amended for the establishment of the new university, the Government may by order, appoint an officer not below the rank of group A officer of the senior scale as special officer for taking steps to establish the new university.

3B. Powers of special officer.-The Special officer appointed by the State Government for the purpose of taking steps to establish the new University under the principal Act, after the commencement of the Amendment Act for establishment of new university, shall exercise such powers and perform such functions of the University and the Vice-Chancellors as may be specified by the State Government, until the first Vice-Chancellor is appointed.]1

1. Deemed to have been Inserted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 19.06.2020.

4. Powers of the University.- Subject to the provisions of this Act and such conditions as may be prescribed by the Statutes or Ordinances, the University shall have the following powers and shall perform the following duties, namely:-

(i) to provide for instruction 2[(excluding instruction by correspondence)]2, teaching and training in such branches of learning and course of study as it may think fit and make provisions for dissemination of knowledge and research.

(ii) to hold examinations, grant and confer degrees, diplomas or other academic distinctions on persons who,-

(a) have pursued, a course of study in the University or in any college, unless exempted therefrom in the manner prescribed by the Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations and have passed the examinations prescribed by the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations.

(b) have carried on research under conditions prescribed by the Statutes or Ordinances;

(iii) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on persons in the manner laid down by the Statutes; 16

(iv) to grant diplomas and provide such lectures and instructions for persons who are not enrolled as students of the University, as the University may determine;

(v) to co-operate with other universities and authorities in such manner and for such purposes as the University may from time to time determine;

(vi) to institute, suspend or abolish Professorships, Readerships, Lecturerships, and any other teaching posts required by the University;

(vii) to institute and award fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentships, stipends, medals and prizes;

(viii) 2[to establish, maintain and administer constituent]2 Colleges, Laboratories, Libraries, Museums, Printing Presses, Institutes of Research, Institute of Academic and Administrative training and other institutions necessary to carry out the objects of the University.

(ix) to establish, maintain and administer hostels;

(x) to supervise and control the residence and discipline of students of the University;

(xi) to make arrangements for promoting the health and general welfare of the students of the University;

(xii) to fix, collect, demand and revise fees and other charges as may be prescribed by Ordinances;

(xiii) to make special arrangements in respect of residence, discipline and teaching of women students and persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes;

(xiv) to create administrative, ministerial and other necessary non-teaching posts through Statutes.

(xv) to accept, hold and manage any endowments, donations or funds which may become vested in the University for the purpose of the University by grant, testamentary disposition or otherwise and invest such endowments, donations or funds in any manner that may be deemed fit:

Provided that no donations from a foreign country, foreign foundation or from any person in such country shall be accepted by the University save with the approval of the State Government;

(xvi) to undertake publication of works of merit, research and general knowledge;

(xvii) to organise, encourage, regulate and control University Unions and Associations pertaining to the students or the employees;

(xviii) to maintain-such bodies as are by Statutes declared to be the authorities of the Universities;

(xix) to admit educational institutions not maintained by the University to the privileges of the University as affiliated colleges;

(xx) make grants from the funds of the University for,-

(a) physical training;

(b) student’s unions; and

(xxi) to provide through its Professors and other teachers and the Departments and special research Institutes, such teaching and guidance as the affiliated colleges may require;

(xxii) to recognise for any purpose, either in whole or in part, any institutions on such terms and conditions as may, from time to time, be prescribed by Statutes and to withdraw such recognition;

(xxiii) to do such other acts and things, whether incidental to the power aforesaid or not, as may be required in order to further the objects of the University, in particular and 17 generally to cultivate and promote arts, science, commerce and management and other branches of learning and culture excluding agriculture, health science, engineering and technology:

Provided that Universities having constituent colleges in Engineering and Technology on the date of commencement of this Act shall continue to exercise powers under this Act in respect thereof. 5[1[Provided further that, nothing in clause (xix) and (xxii) shall apply to Maharani Cluster University, Bengaluru.]1]5 3[Provided also that, nothing in clause (xix) and (xxii) shall apply to the Nrupathunga University, Bengaluru;]3 4[(xxiv) Undertake necessary or expedient action to pursue and promote the objective of the University as a non-profit organization.]4

1. Inserted by Act 15 of 2019 w.e.f. 02.03.2019.

2. Deemed to have been Substituted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 19.06.2020.

3. Deemed to have been Inserted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 19.06.2020.

4. Deemed to have been Inserted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 12.09.2001.

5. Substituted by Act 26 of 2022 w.e.f. 10.10.2022.

5. Jurisdiction, admission to privileges, etc.- 1[1]1 Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the powers of the University conferred by or under this Act shall be exercised in the University area and no educational institution beyond the said area shall be associated with or admitted to any privileges of the University: 12[Provided that no University except Karnataka State Open University shall offer the programme in Open and Distance Learning mode within or outside the University area;]12

Provided further that an educational institution situated outside the country may be associated with or admitted to the privilege of the University by sanctioning affiliation and the powers in this behalf shall be exercised by the University in the manner specified in section 59:

Provided also that an educational institution situated within the University area may be associated with, or admitted to, any privileges in any other University or affiliated to a University established and incorporated including foreign Universities with the specific sanction of the State Government and in consultation with the University within whose jurisdiction the institution is situated. The manner and procedure for grant of such sanction shall be as prescribed in the statutes. 9[Provided also that, nothing in this sub-section pertaining to affiliation and correspondence courses shall be applicable to the Maharani Cluster University, Bengaluru 15[XXX]9]15 13[Provided also that, nothing in this sub-section pertaining to affiliation shall be applicable to the Nrupathunga University, Bengaluru.]13

Explanation.- For the purpose of this section ‘foreign university’ means a university which is not a university established under an Act of Parliament or of a State Legislature within India. 2[(2) Any privilege enjoyed from Gulbarga University or the Karnataka University by any women college or other women educational institution before the date of commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2003 shall, with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf be deemed to be withdrawn and all such women colleges or educational institutions previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to, the Gulbarga University or the Karnataka University shall be deemed to be admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to, the 8[Akkamahadevi Women University]2]8 18 3[(3) Any privilege enjoyed from the Bangalore University by the colleges or educational institutions situated in 1[Tumkur District]1 before the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2004 shall, with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and all such colleges or educational institutions previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to, the Bangalore University shall be deemed to be admitted to the privilege of, or affiliated to, the Tumkur University.]3 4[(4) Any privilege enjoyed from the Kuvempu University by the colleges or educational institutions situated in Chitradurga and Davanagere districts before the date of commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2009 shall, with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and all such colleges or educational institutions previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to, the Kuvempu University shall be deemed to be admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to, the Davanagere University.] 4 5[(5)Any privilege enjoyed from the Gulbarga University by the colleges or educational institutions situated in Bellary and Koppal districts or from the Karnataka University in Belgaum, Bagalkot, and Bijapur districts respectively before the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2010 shall, with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and all such colleges or educational institutions previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to, the Gulbarga, or the Karnataka University shall be deemed to be admitted to the privilege of, or affiliated to, the Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Bellary or the 20[Kitturu Ranichannamma University]20, Belgaum respectively.]5 6[(6) Any privilege or affiliation enjoyed from all universities established under this Act, other than the Karnataka State 8[Akkamahadevi Women University]8 by the Government Women Colleges, except Maharani Women's Science and Arts College, Bangalore, Government VHD Institute of Home Science, Bangalore, Maharani Science and Arts College, Mysore and Government First Grade College for Women's, Mysore prior to the date of commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2014 shall, immediately be deemed to be withdrawn and all such Government Women Colleges previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to such universities other than Karnataka State 8[Akkamahadevi Women University]8 shall be deemed to be admitted to the privilege of, or affiliated to the Karnataka State 8[Akkamahadevi Women University]8.

(7) Any privilege or affiliation enjoyed from all Universities established under this Act, other than the Karnataka State 8[Akkamahadevi woman University]8 by the private aided or unaided women colleges prior to the date of commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2014 except the Private (aided or unaided) Women Colleges situated in the districts of Bidar, Gulbarga, Yadagiri, Raichur, Koppal, Bellary, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, Uttara Kannada, Belgaum, Bijapur and Bagalkot, which have exercised their option to get transferred to the Karnataka State 8[Akkamahadevi Women University]8 shall with effect from the end of sixth months from the date of the commencement of the said amendment Act, shall be deemed to have transferred to the privilege of affiliation to the Karnataka State 8[Akkamahadevi Women University]8. The remaining colleges which have not opted for transfer shall continue to enjoy the privilege of affiliation to previous universities to which they were affiliated.

(8) Any new women college established either by the Government or by Private Organizations after the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2014 shall be affiliated to the Karnataka State 8[Akkamahadevi Women University.]6]8 19 10[7[(9)]10 Any privilege enjoyed from the Bengaluru University by the college or educational institutions situated in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly Constituencies of Shanthinagar, Byatarayanapura, Yelahanka, Malleshwaram, Hebbal, Shivajinagar, Gandhinagar, Chamarajpet, Chickpet, Basavangudi, BTM Layout, Jayanagar and Rajajinagar of Bengaluru District before the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2015 shall with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and all such colleges or educational institutions previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to Bengaluru University shall be deemed to be admitted to the privilege of, or affiliated, to the 14[ 19[Dr. Manmohan Singh Bengaluru City University]19 ]14 10[(10)]10 Any privilege enjoyed from the Bengaluru University by the college or educational institutions situated in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly Constituencies of Srinivaspura, Mulbagal, Kolar Gold Field, Bangarapet, Kolar, Malur and Kolar PG centre of Kolar District; K.R.Puram, Pulakeshinagar, Sarvagnanagar, C V Raman Nagar and Mahadevpura of Bengaluru District; Gowribidanur, Bagepalli, Chikkaballapur, Sidalaghatta and Chintamani of Chikkaballapur District; Devanahalli, Doddaballapura and Hoskote of Bengaluru Rural District before the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act 2015 shall with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and all such colleges or educational institutions previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to Bengaluru University shall be deemed to be admitted to the privilege of, or affiliated, to the Bengaluru North University,]7 9[(11) Any privilege enjoyed from the 14[19[Dr. Manmohan Singh Bengaluru City University”]19]14by the Maharani's Science College for women, Maharani’s Women Arts, Commerce and Management College, Bengaluru and Smt. V.H.D Central Institute of Home Science, Bengaluru, situated in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly Constituency of Gandhinagar, before the date of commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2019 shall, with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and Maharani's Science College for Women, Maharani’s Women Arts, Commerce and Management College, Bengaluru, Smt. V.H.D Central Institute of Home Science, Bengaluru previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to, the 14[19[Dr. Manmohan Singh Bengaluru City University]19]14 shall be deemed to be admitted to the privileges of the Maharani Cluster University as constituent colleges or a schools of the said University. 16[(12) Any privilege enjoyed from the Mysore University by the colleges or educational institutions situated in Mandya district before the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2022 shall, with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and all such colleges or educational institutions previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to Mysuru University shall be deemed to be admitted to the privilege of, or affiliated to the Mandya University.]9]16 11[(13) Any privilege enjoyed from the Gulbarga University by the colleges or educational institutions situated in Raichur and Yadagiri districts before the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2020 shall, with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and all such colleges or educational institutions previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to Gulbarga University shall be deemed to be admitted to the privilege of, or affiliated to the 18[Adikavi Sri Maharshi Valmiki University.]11]18 13[(14) Any privilege enjoyed from the 14[19[Dr. Manmohan Singh Bengaluru City University]19]14 by the Government Science College (Autonomous), Nrupathunga Road, 20 Bengaluru, situated in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly Constituency of Shivaji Nagara, before the date of commencement of the Karnataka State Universities and certain other Law (Second Amendment) Act, 2020 shall, with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and Government Science College (Autonomous), Nrupathunga Road, Bengaluru previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to, the 14[19[Dr. Manmohan Singh Bengaluru City University]19]14 shall be deemed to be admitted to the privileges of the Nrupathunga University, Bengaluru as constituent college or a schools of the said University.]13 17[(15) Any privilege enjoyed from the Gulbarga University by the colleges or educational institutions situated in Bidar district before the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2022 shall, with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and all such colleges or educational institutions previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to Gulbarga University shall be deemed to be admitted to the privilege of, or affiliated to the Bidar University.

(16) Any privilege enjoyed from the Karnataka University, Dharwad by the colleges or educational institutions situated in Haveri district before the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2022 shall, with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and all such colleges or educational institutions previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to Karnataka University, Dharwad shall be deemed to be admitted to the privilege of, or affiliated to the Haveri University.

(17) Any privilege enjoyed from the Mangalore University by the colleges or educational institutions situated in Kodagu district before the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2022 shall, with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and all such colleges or educational institutions previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to Mangalore University shall be deemed to be admitted to the privilege of, or affiliated to the Kodagu University.

(18) Any privilege enjoyed from the Mysore University by the colleges or educational institutions situated in Chamrajanagar district before the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2022 shall, with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and all such colleges or educational institutions previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to Mysore University shall be deemed to be admitted to the privilege of, or affiliated to the Chamrajanagar University.

(19) Any privilege enjoyed from the Mysore University by the colleges or educational institutions situated in Hasan district before the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2022 shall, with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and all such colleges or educational institutions previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to Mysore University shall be deemed to be admitted to the privilege of, or affiliated to the Hasan University.

(20) Any privilege enjoyed from the Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Bellary by the colleges or educational institutions situated in Koppal district before the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2022 shall, with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and all such colleges or educational institutions previously admitted to the 21 privileges of, or affiliated to Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Bellary shall be deemed to be admitted to the privilege of, or affiliated to the Koppal University.

(21) Any privilege enjoyed from the 20[Kitturu Ranichannamma University]20, Belgaum by the colleges or educational institutions situated in Bagalkot district before the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2022 shall, with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and all such colleges or educational institutions previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to 20[Kitturu Ranichannamma University]20, Belgaum shall be deemed to be admitted to the privilege of, or affiliated to the Bagalkot University.]17

1. Re-numbered by Act 33 of 2003 w.e.f. 21.6.2003

2. Inserted by Act 33 of 2003 with effect from 21.6.2003

3. Substituted by Act 2 of 2005 w.e.f. 1.10.2004.

4. Inserted by Act 15 of 2009 , w.e.f. 18.08.2009.

5. Inserted by Act 30 of 2010 , w.e.f. 24.07.2010.

6. Inserted by Act 11 of 2015 w.e.f. 28.03.2015

7. Inserted by Act 34 of 2015 w.e.f 13.08.2015

8. Substituted by Act 10 of 2017 w.e.f. 04.01.2017.

9. Inserted by Act 15 of 2019 w.e.f. 02.03.2019

10. Renumbered by Act 15 of 2019 w.e.f. 02.03.2019

11. Inserted by Act 16 of 2020 w.e.f. 01.08.2020

12. Deemed to have been Substituted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 19.06.2020

13. Deemed to have been Inserted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 19.06.2020

14. Deemed to have been Substituted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 19.06.2020.

15. Omitted by Act 26 of 2022 w.e.f. 10.10.2022.

16. Substituted by Act 26 of 2022 w.e.f. 10.10.2022.

17. Inserted by Act 26 of 2022 w.e.f. 10.10.2022.

18. Substituted by Act 12 of 2025 w.e.f 01.02.2025

19. Substituted by Act 69 of 2025 w.e.f 12.09.2025

20. Substituted by Act 17 of 2026 w.e.f. 08.01.2026 1[5A. Savings of certain examination.-Notwithstanding anything contained in the Principal Act or the statutes, ordinances, regulations and rules made there under or any amendment made to the Principal Act, to establish a new university or to discontinue any course of education including distance education of any University, where immediately before the commencement of such Amendment Act,-

(a) any student studying for a degree of the previous University in accordance with the statues, ordinances, regulations and rules in force he may until such examination is provided by the new University, as the case may be admitted to the examination of the previous University and be conferred with the degrees or diplomas for which he qualifies on the result of such examination; and

(b) the Previous University has held any examination, the result of which has been published but the degrees or diplomas relating thereto have not been conferred or issued or the result of any such examination has not been published by the Previous University then such examination shall be deemed to have been held by the previous University.]1

1. Deemed to have been Inserted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 19.06.2020

6. University open to all classes of persons.- (1) The University shall be open to all persons of either sex and of whatever race, creed, caste or class and it shall not be lawful for the University to impose on any person any test whatsoever of religious belief or 22 profession in order to entitle him to be admitted thereto as a teacher or a student or to hold any office therein or to graduate thereat or to enjoy or exercise any privilege thereof. 1[Provided that the 2[Akkamahadevi Women University]2 3[and the Maharani Cluster University]3 shall be open to all women of whatever race, creed, caste or class and it shall not be lawful for the University to impose on any woman any test whatsoever of religious belief or profession in order to entitle her to be admitted thereto as a teacher or a student or to hold any office therein or to graduate there at or to enjoy or exercise any privilege thereof]1

(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), the University shall, in accordance with any special or general orders of the State Government, reserve seats for purpose of admission as students in any college or institution maintained or controlled by the University for the following classes of persons, namely:-

(i) the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes;

(ii) Other Backward Classes;

(iii) nominees of the Central or State Government;

(iv) defence personnel and ex-servicemen and their children;

(v) Physically handicapped as defined in the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and full Participation) Act, 1995 (Central Act No.1 of 1996).

(3) The University may, subject to the orders of the State Government from time to time grant exemption from payment of fees or boarding, lodging or any other charges or provide special scholorships.

1. Inserted by Act 33 of 2003 w.e.f. 21.6.2003

2. Substituted by Act 10 of 2017 w.e.f. 04.01.2017.

3. Inserted by Act 15 of 2019 w.e.f. 02.03.2019

7. Teaching and research in the University.- (1) Subject to the control of the Academic Council, all recognised teaching in connection with the University courses shall be conducted by the teachers of the University in accordance with the syllabus prescribed by Regulations and shall include lecturing, laboratory work and other teaching methodology.

(2) All such teaching shall be organised by such authorities as may be prescribed by the Ordinances and the Regulations.

(3) The courses and curricula shall be as may be prescribed by the Ordinances and the Regulations.

8. Discipline, Inspection and Control.- (1) The Chancellor may suo motu or on the recommendation of the State Government cause an inspection to be made by a Commission of Enquiry consisting of one or more persons as he may direct, of the buildings, Laboratories, Libraries, Museums, Workshops and equipments of any institution maintained, administered, recognised or approved, by the University and also of the examinations, teaching and other work conducted or done by the University and into any specific allegations against any employee of the University in like manner in respect of any matter connected with or ancillary thereto.

(2) The Commission directed to make an inspection or inquiry under sub-section (1) shall have access for that purpose to the related institutions, premises and to such accounts or other records as may be necessary.

(3) The Commission shall submit a report of the result of the inspection or inquiry to the Chancellor and shall forward a copy thereof to the State Government. 23

(4) Soon after receipt of the report, the Chancellor shall record his findings thereon and send the same to the State Government for taking further action, as may be necessary or as directed by him.

(5) The State Government shall direct the Vice-Chancellor to initiate such action as has been directed by the State Government with respect to the findings in the report of enquiry or inspection and the Syndicate shall implement the directions of the Government.

(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall communicate to the State Government a report of action taken in compliance with the directions of the State Government as specified in the orders of the State Government.

(7) If the Vice-Chancellor fails to comply with the directions of the State Government then it shall be reported to the Chancellor whose order shall be final and shall be implemented by the Vice-Chancellor within such time as set out in the orders of the Chancellor.

(8) The Syndicate shall furnish such returns, statements, accounts or other particulars relating to the administration of the University as the State Government may, from time to time, require.

9. Power to issue directions.- The Chancellor may either suo motu or on the recommendation of the State Government issue such directions as may be necessary or expedient in the interest of both administration and academic functioning of the University and in particular to ensure peace and tranquility and to protect the property and finances.

10. Power to annul the orders of the University.- (1) The State Government may by order published in the official Gazette annul any order, notification, resolution or any proceedings of the University which in its opinion is not in conformity with the provisions of this Act, or the Statutes, Regulations, or Ordinances or is otherwise inconsistent with the policy of the State Government:

Provided that before making any such order, the State Government shall afford an opportunity to the University.

(2) Every order passed under sub-section (1) shall as soon as may be after it is passed be laid before both the Houses of the State Legislature.

CHAPTER III OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

11. Officers of the University.- The following shall be the officers of the University, namely:-

(a) the Chancellor;

(b) the Pro-Chancellor;

(d) the Registrar;

(e) the Registrar (Evaluation);

(f) the Deans;

(g) librarian;

(h) the Finance Officer;

(i) the Director of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Board;

(j) the Director of students welfare;

(k) the Director, College Development Council;

(l) the Director of Physical Education; 24

(m) such other officers of the University as the Chancellor may, on the recommendation of the State Government from time to time, designate. 1[Provided that, in the case of the Maharani Cluster University, Bengaluru 3[XXX]3 the officers of the Universities shall, in addition to the officers specified above except clause (f), also consists of the Directors of schools.

Explanation.- For the purpose of this proviso “school” means departments or centers with similar disciplines group together with a Director as specified above.]1 2[Provided further that, in the case of the Nrupathunga University, Bengaluru, the officers of the Universities shall, in addition to the officers specified above except clause (f), also consists of the Directors of schools.]2

1. Inserted by Act 15 of 2019 w.e.f. 02.03.2019

2. Deemed to have been Inserted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 19.06.2020.

3. Omitted by Act 26 of 2022 w.e.f. 10.10.2022.

12. The Chancellor.- (1) The Governor of Karnataka shall by virtue of his office, be the Chancellor of the University.

(2) He shall be the Head of the University and shall when present, preside at any convocation of the University.

(3) He shall have such other powers as may be conferred on him by or under this Act.

13. The Pro-Chancellor.- (1) The Minister incharge of Higher Education in Karnataka shall, by virtue of his office be the Pro-Chancellor of the University.

(2) He shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, preside at any Convocation of the University.

14. The Vice-Chancellor.- (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole time officer of the University .

(2) The State Government shall constitute a Search Committee consisting of four persons of whom, one shall be nominated by the Chancellor, one by the University Grants Commission, one by the State Government and one by the Syndicate. The State Government shall appoint one of the members as the Chairman of the Committee. The Secretary to Government incharge of higher education or his nominee not below the rank of the Deputy Secretary to Government shall be the convenor of the Search Committee.

(3) No person connected with the affairs of the State Government, the University or any college or institution affiliated to the University shall be nominated as the member of the Search Committee.

(4) The Search Committee shall submit to the State Government a panel of three persons who are eminent academicians, in the alphabetical order. The State Government shall forward the panel to the Chancellor who shall keeping in view merit, equity and social justice and with the concurrence of the State Government, appoint one person from the panel as the Vice-Chancellor:

Provided that the Chancellor may with the concurrence of the State Government call for a second panel if he considers it necessary and the Search Committee shall submit a second panel which shall be final. 1[Provided further that the Vice Chancellor of the 7[Akkamahadevi Women University]7 at Bijapur shall, as far as practicable be a women:

Provided also that notwithstanding anything contrary contained in this section the First Vice Chancellor of the 7[Akkamahadevi Women University]7 shall be appointed by the State Government subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified.] 1 25 2[Provided also that notwithstanding anything contrary contained in this section, the first Vice Chancellor of the Tumkur University shall be appointed by the State Government subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified by it]2 3[Provided also that not withstanding anything contrary contained in this section, the first Vice-Chancellor of the Davanagere University shall be appointed by the State Government subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified by it.] 3 4[Provided also that notwithstanding anything contrary contained in this section, the first Vice-Chancellors of the Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University and 13[Kitturu Ranichannamma University]13 shall be appointed by the State Government subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified by it.]4 6[Provided also that notwithstanding anything contrary contained in this section, first Vice-Chancellors of the 10[ 12[Dr. Manmohan Singh Bengaluru City University]12 ]10 and Bengaluru North University shall be appointed by the State Government subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified by it]6 8[Provided also that notwithstanding anything contrary contained in this section, first Vice-Chancellor of the 11[Adikavi Sri Maharshi Valmiki University]11 shall be appointed by the State Government subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified by it.]8 9[Provided also that, notwithstanding anything contrary contained in this section, first Vice-Chancellors of the Maharani Cluster University, Bengaluru and the Mandya University, Mandya shall be appointed by the State Government subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified by it.

Provided also that notwithstanding anything contrary contained in this section, first Vice-Chancellor of any University established under the Principal Act after the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities and certain other law (Second Amendment) Act, 2020 shall be appointed by the State Government subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified by it.]9 5[(5)No person shall be appointed or hold office of the Vice-Chancellor if he has attained the age of sixty seven years.]5

(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall, subject to the pleasure of the Chancellor and the provisions of sub-section (5) hold the office for a period of four years. He shall not be eligible for reappointment, for a second term.

(7) The Vice-Chancellor shall not be removed from his office except by an order of the Chancellor passed on the ground of willful omission or refusal to carry out the provisions of this Act or for abuse of the powers vested in him and on the advice tendered by the State Government on consideration of the report of an inquiry ordered by it under sub-section (8).

(8) For the purposes of holding an inquiry under this section the State Government shall appoint a person who is or has been a Judge of the High Court or the Supreme Court. The inquiry authority shall hold the inquiry after giving an opportunity to make representation by the Vice-Chancellor and shall submit a report to the State Government on the action to be taken including penalty, if any, to be imposed, and the State Government shall on consideration of the report advise the Chancellor. The Chancellor shall act in accordance with such advice, as far as may be, within six months.

(9) The emoluments and other conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor shall be such as may be determined by the Chancellor and shall not be varied to his dis-advantage after his appointment as Vice-Chancellor. In the event of a Vice-Chancellor retiring on superannuation during his tenureship as Vice-Chancellor, his conditions of service already determined shall continue to be in vogue. All his pensionary benefits shall be kept in abeyance which shall be released after his demitting the office of the Vice-Chancellor.

(10) If a retired person is appointed as Vice-Chancellor, the terms and conditions of service upon his appointment as Vice-Chancellor including emoluments shall be determined 26 by the Chancellor. The emoluments shall be reduced by the amount of pension and allowances drawn by him

(11) If a Professor in the service of a University in the State is appointed as Vice- Chancellor, his terms and conditions of service as Professor shall not be revised to his disadvantage during his tenure as Vice-Chancellor and he shall retain his lien in his post.

1. Proviso inserted by Act 33 of 2003 w.e.f.21.6.2003

2. Proviso inserted by Act 10 of 2004 w.e.f. 1.10.2004.

3. Proviso inserted by Act 15 of 2009 w.e.f. 18.08.2009.

4. Proviso inserted by Act 30 of 2010 w.e.f. 24.07.2010.

5. Substituted by Act 8 of 2011 w.e.f. 8.2.2011.

6. inserted by Act 34 of 2015 w.e.f. 13.08.2015.

7. Substituted by Act 10 of 2017 w.e.f. 04.01.2017.

8. Inserted by Act 16 of 2020 w.e.f. 01.08.2020

9. Deemed to have been Inserted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 19.06.2020

10. Deemed to have been Substituted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 19.06.2020

11. Substituted by Act 12 of 2025 w.e.f 01.02.2025

12. Substituted by Act 69 of 2025 w.e.f 12.09.2025

13. Substituted by Act 17 of 2026 w.e.f. 08.01.2026 1[14A.Duties of the first Vice-Chancellor.-(1) It shall be the duty of the first Vice- Chancellor to make arrangements for constituting the Syndicate, Academic Council and other authorities of the newly established university, as the case may be within six months from the date of establishment of the University or such longer period not exceeding one year as the Chancellor may direct.

(2) The Authorities constituted under sub-section (1) shall commence to exercise their powers and perform their functions on such date as the Chancellor may specify in this behalf.

14B.Transitory provisions on establishment of new university.- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Principal Act, the first Vice-Chancellors may, with the previous approval of the Chancellor, discharge all or any of the functions of the new University, as the case may be, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the Principal Act as amended by the Amendment Act and for that purpose may exercise any power or perform any duty which by the principal Act as amended by the Amendment Act, is to be exercised or performed by any Authority of the University until such Authority comes into existence as provided by the principal Act.

(2) All statues, ordinances, regulations and rules made by the Previous University from which new university is carved out applicable to the colleges or other educational institutions which are deemed to be the constituent colleges or schools of the new University as the case may be, under section 5 of the principal Act shall be deemed to be the Statutes, ordinances, regulations and rules made by the new University as the case may be, and shall continue as such till the new University makes its own statutes, ordinances, regulations and rules:

Provided that, the Vice-Chancellor may with the approval of the Chancellor make such modification and adaptations therein as he may consider necessary.]1

1. Deemed to have been Inserted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 19.06.2020

15. Powers of the Vice-Chancellor.- (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and shall exercise general control over the affairs of the University. He shall exercise all powers necessary for maintenance of discipline in the University.

(2) He shall be ex-officio Chairman of the Academic Council and the Syndicate and the Finance Committee. He shall preside over in the absence of the Chancellor and Pro- 27 Chancellor, at the convocations. He shall preside over the meetings of the authorities or bodies of the Universities, and shall be entitled to vote.

(3) He shall ensure that all the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances, and the Regulations are observed and shall have all the powers necessary for that purpose.

(4) He may either himself or through any officer of the University authorised in writing by him, convene the meetings of the Academic Council, the Syndicate and the Finance Committee and shall perform all such acts as may be necessary to carry out and give effect to the decisions of these authorities.

(5) In case of emergency which, in his opinion, requires immediate action, the Vice- Chancellor shall take such action as he deems necessary and shall at the earliest opportunity thereafter report the action taken to such authority or body which in the ordinary course would have dealt with the matter:

Provided that if the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor is not approved by the Authority or body concerned, he may refer the matter to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final:

Provided further that any person in the service of the University affected by the decision of the Authority or body based on the report of the Vice-Chancellor under this subsection may prefer an appeal to the Chancellor within thirty days from the date on which the decision was communicated to him and the decision of the Chancellor on such appeal shall be final:

Provided also that the powers vested under this sub-section shall not be exercised to revise the pay scale of University employees or to grant affiliation to a college or a course of instruction and if in the exercise of the powers under this sub-section Statutes or Regulations are framed, they shall be subject to the approval of the Chancellor under the relevant provisions of this Act and if Ordinances are made they shall be submitted to the Chancellor in accordance with this Act.

(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers as may be prescribed by the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations.

16. Arrangement of work during vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor.- (1) During the temporary absence of the Vice-Chancellor by reason of leave, illness or any other cause, the Chancellor may make such arrangements as he deems fit for carrying on the duties of the Vice-Chancellor:

Provided that pending the making of such arrangements by the Chancellor, the Vice- Chancellor may designate the senior most Dean available in the University to be incharge of the current duties of the Vice-Chancellor for a period not exceeding one month or till arrangements are made by the Chancellor, whichever is earlier.

(2) During the period when a vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor remains unfilled, the senior most Dean available in the University as the Chancellor may appoint shall act as Vice-Chancellor and the person so appointed shall have all the powers and shall be entitled to all the privileges of the Vice-Chancellor and to such emoluments and allowances as may be determined by the Chancellor in accordance with the Statutes, if any, framed in this behalf.

17. Registrar.- 2[1[(1) The Registrar shall be a whole time officer of the University. The State Government may appoint an Officer belonging to All India Service or an Officer belonging to Karnataka Administrative Service not below the rank of the Group ‘A’ officer of the senior scale and above, to be a Registrar of a University.]1]2

1. Substituted by Act 8 of 2011 w.e.f. 8.2.2011. 28

2. Deemed to have been Substituted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 19.06.2020

(2) The Registrar shall be ex-officio Member-Secretary of the Academic Council and the Syndicate and member of the Finance Committee.

(3) It shall be the duty of the Registrar,-

(i) to be the custodian of the records, the common seal and such other property of the University as the Vice-Chancellor, or the Syndicate shall commit to his charge;

(ii) to issue notices convening the meetings of the Syndicate Academic Council or the Faculties, the Board of Studies, and of any authority of the University and to keep minutes of all such meetings;

(iii) to conduct the official correspondence of the authorities of which he shall be the Member-Secretary.

(iv) to supply to the Chancellor and to the State Government copies of the agenda of the meetings of the authorities of the University as soon as they are issued and the minutes of the meeting within a month of holding of the meeting.

(4) The Registrar shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations and as may be allocated to him from time to time by the Vice-Chancellor.

(5) The Registrar may be assisted by one or more Deputy Registrars and Assistant Registrars.

18. The Registrar (Evaluation).- (1) The Registrar (Evaluation) shall be a whole time officer of the University. The State Government may appoint an officer of the Karnataka Administrative Service, not below the rank of Group-A Senior Scale or a senior member of Faculty of any University to be the Registrar (Evaluation) of a University:

Provided that where no such person is available then the Registrar (Evaluation) shall be appointed by the Vice Chancellor with the approval of the Syndicate from out of a penal of not less than three persons recommended by the Vice Chancellor. If none of the persons in the penal is approved by the Syndicate within the time prescribed by the Statutes, the Chancellor may, in consultation with the Vice Chancellor appoint such other person as he deems fit to be the Registrar (Evaluation). The terms and conditions of service and emoluments of the Registrar (Evaluation) so appointed shall be such as may be determined by the Chancellor.

(2) The Registrar (Evaluation) shall be a Member of the Syndicate, the Academic Council, Finance Committee and all the Faculties.

(3) The Registrar (Evaluation) shall be incharge of the conduct of examinations and all other matters incidental thereto and ancillary therewith and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes or Ordinances, or as may be allocated to him by the Vice-Chancellor.

(4) The Registrar (Evaluation) may be assisted by one or more Deputy Registrars (Evaluation) and Assistant Registrars (Evaluation).

19. The Finance Officer.- 1[(1) The Finance Officer shall be a whole time officer of the University appointed by the State Government from the persons being officers in the cadre of Joint Controller of Karnataka State Audit and Accounts Department or an officer of the rank of Deputy Accountant General having experience in audit, accounting and financial administration. If none of the person is appointed within the time prescribed by the Statutes, 29 the Chancellor may in consultation with the State Government, appoint such other person as he deems fit to be the Finance Officer;]1 1[(2) The term of office of the Finance Officer shall be three years and the emoluments of the Finance Officer and other terms and conditions shall be as prescribed by the Statutes.]1

1. Deemed to have been Substituted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 19.06.2020

(3) The Finance Officer shall, subject to the control of the Finance Committee, exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations or as may be required from time to time by the Vice- Chancellor or the Registrar. He shall be ex-officio Member of the Academic Council, and the ex-officio Member-Secretary of the Finance Committee.

20. Temporary vacancy in the office of the Registrar, the Registrar (Evaluation), the Finance Officer.- (1) In the event of death, suspension or temporary absence of the Registrar, the Registrar (Evaluation) or the Finance Officer the Chancellor may authorise any other suitable officer of the University to perform the duties of the Registrar, Registrar (Evaluation) or the Finance Officer, as the case may be.

(2) Pending appointment of a suitable officer to fill the vacancy in the office of the Registrar, Registrar (Evaluation) or the Finance Officer, the Vice-Chancellor may in his discretion authorise any officer to perform the duties of such vacant post till appointment is made. The Vice-Chancellor shall immediately report the action taken by him under this subsection to the Chancellor.

21. Dean.- (1) A Professor in each faculty according to seniority shall by rotation, act as Dean of faculty for a period of two years:

Provided that if there is no Professor the senior most Reader shall act as Dean:

Provided further that if in any Faculty there is no Professor or Reader, then the Vice- Chancellor may in his discretion designate any other suitable Teacher to act as Dean:

Provided also that where no person is available in a Faculty to act as Dean of the Faculty or where the University does not have such a Department of Studies for any Faculty, then such teacher in a Department of Studies in any affiliated college may be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor on the basis of seniority to act as the Dean of Faculty. 1[Provided also that, in respect of 3[XXX]3 the Maharani Cluster University, Bengaluru, the Dean shall be called as Director of schools and faculty shall be called schools.]1 2[Provided also that, in respect of the Nrupathunga University, Bengaluru, the Dean shall be called as Director of schools and faculty shall be called as schools.]2

(2) The Dean of each faculty shall be the Executive Officer of the Faculty and shall preside over the meetings of the Faculty.

(3) The Dean shall exercise such other powers and discharge such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes or Ordinances.

1. Inserted by Act 15 of 2019 w.e.f. 02.03.2019

2. Deemed to have been Inserted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 19.06.2020.

3. Omitted by Act 26 of 2022 w.e.f. 10.10.2022.

22. Director of Student Welfare.- The Director of Student Welfare shall be a wholetime officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Syndicate. He shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be conferred or imposed on him by the Chancellor or as may be prescribed by the Statutes. His term of office, emoluments and other conditions of service shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 30

23. The Librarian.- The Librarian shall be a whole time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Syndicate on the recommendation of the Board of Appointment constituted under sub-section (1) of section 53. He shall possess such qualifications and exercise such powers and discharge such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes. His emoluments and terms and conditions of service shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

24. The Director of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Board.- The Director of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Board shall be a whole time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Syndicate. He shall possess such qualifications and exercise such powers and discharge such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes. His emoluments and terms and conditions of service shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

25. The Director, College Development Council,- The Director, College Development Council shall be a whole time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Syndicate. He shall possess such qualifications and exercise such powers and discharge such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes. His emoluments and terms and conditions of service shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

26. The Director of Physical Education,- The Director of Physical Education shall be a whole time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Syndicate on the recommendation of the Board of Appointment constituted under section 57. He shall possess such qualifications and exercise such powers and discharge such duties as prescribed by the Statutes. His emoluments and terms and conditions of service shall be as prescribed by the Statutes.

CHAPTER IV AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITIES

27. Authorities of the University.- The following shall be the Authorities of the University, namely:-

(a) the Syndicate;

(b) the Academic Council;

(d) the Board of Studies;

(e) the Faculties;

(f) the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Board; and

(g) such other bodies as may by Statutes be declared to be the authorities of the University.

28. Syndicate.- (1) The Syndicate shall consist of the following Members, namely:-

(a) the Vice-Chancellor;

(b) the Commissioner for Collegiate Education or his nominee not below the rank of a Joint Director;

(d) one Dean nominated by the Vice-Chancellor for a period of one year by rotation according to seniority. 31

(e) two members nominated by the Chancellor from among eminent educationists, or persons from Commerce, Banking, Industry or other professions;

(f) four Principals of affiliated colleges nominated by the Vice-Chancellor for a period of one year by rotation in the order of seniority, of whom one shall be a woman principal.

(g) six persons nominated by the State Government from amongst eminent educationists of whom,-

(i)one shall be a person belonging to the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes;

(ii) one a person belonging to the Other Backward Classes;

(iii) one a Woman;

(iv) one a person belonging to Religious Minorities, and

(v) two others:

Provided that no person who is in the employment of an affiliated college or in the University in whatever capacity shall be eligible for nomination.

(h) One person who is a Professor of Post-Graduate Studies nominated by the Vice Chancellor with approval of State Government for a period of one year by rotation in the order of seniority.

(i) the Director of Medical Education or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director;

(j) the Commissioner for Public Instruction or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director; and

(k) the Director of Pre-University Education or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director; 1[Provided that in the case of 2[Akkamahadevi Women University]2 3[Maharani cluster University]3 the Syndicate shall in addition to the members specified above also consist of the Secretary incharge of Women and Child Development Department or his nominee not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary]1 3[Provided further that in the case of the Maharani Cluster University, Bengaluru 5[XXX]5 the Syndicate shall not consist of the members specified in clauses (b), (c), (d), (f),

(i), (j) and (k) specified above but shall consists of the Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary to Government, two directors of the schools nominated by the Vice-chancellor for a period of one year by rotation according to seniority.]3 4[Provided further that, in the case of the Nrupathunga University, Bengaluru, the Syndicate shall not consist of the members specified in clauses (b), (c), (d), (f), (i), (j) and (k) specified above but shall consists of the Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary to Government, two directors of the schools nominated by the Vice-chancellor for a period of one year by rotation according to seniority.]4

(2) The Syndicate shall hold atleast eight meetings, during a year. The duration between two consecutive meetings shall not exceed eight weeks. The Vice-Chancellor may in case of urgency convene special meetings.

(3) The Chancellor or the State Government, may by order direct to hold the meetings to discuss such terms of reference as may be specified by them and the Vice- Chancellor shall comply with such directions.

1. Proviso inserted by Act 33 of 2003 w.e.f. 21.6.2003

2. Substituted by Act 10 of 2017 w.e.f. 04.01.2017.

3. Inserted by Act 15 of 2019 w.e.f. 02.03.2019

4. Deemed to have been Inserted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 19.06.2020. 32

5. Omitted by Act 26 of 2022 w.e.f. 10.10.2022.

29. Powers of the Syndicate.- (1) The Syndicate shall have the power to manage the affairs of the University, in particular, to administer the funds and properties of the University.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the Syndicate shall have the following powers, namely:-

(a) to manage and regulate the finances and all other administrative matters of the University and for that purpose to appoint such agents as it may deem necessary and proper.

(b) to enter into, vary, carryout and cancel contracts on behalf of the University

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