Maharashtra Agricultural Universities (Krishi Vidyapeeths) Statutes, 1990

MAHARASHTRA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES (KRISHI VIDYAPEETHS) STATUTES, 1990 CONTENTS Statute No.

1. Preliminary

1. Short title, commencement and application

2. Definitions II COnstitution, Powers and Duties of the Authorities of the University

3. The Executive Council

4. The Academic Council

5. The Faculties

6. Constitution of the Faculties

7. Constitution of Faculty of Lower Agricultural Education.

8. Powers and Duties of the Faculties

9. Constitution of Board of Studies

10. The Constitution of Board of Studies in the Faculty of Lower Agricultural Education.

11. Powers and Duties of the Board of Studies ...

12. Board of Studies to be Established

13. Council for Co-ordination and Review of Seed Production and Agricultural Development Programme.

14. Agricultural Research Council

15. Extension Education Council III. Election and Co-option Procedure

16. Election in General

17. Electoral Rolls

18. Notice of election

19. Nominations

20. Procedure for election by post

21. Procedure for Election at a meeting

22. Procedure for Co-option at meetings

23. Arrangement in the absence of the Registrar

24. First Election of the Authorities of the University IV. Meetings of the University

25. Place and time of meeting

26. Meetings through the Registrar

27. Chairman

28. Casting Vote

29. Secretary

30. Quorum

31. Notice of the meetings

32. Agenda

33. Sub-Committees

34. Joint Meeting

35. Reference

36. Attendance of meeting

37. Minutes/Proceedings

38. Order of the Business

39. Conduct of Business in the meeting V. Academic Officers, Heads of Departments, Professors and Other Equivalent Posts of the University

40. Applicability of Statutes

41. Qualifications and method of appointments

42. Age limit

43. Reservation of posts in the University Services

44. Appointment in the University Services

45. Powers of Vice-Chancellors in Emergency

46. Secretary of the Selection Committee

47. Non-official member of the Selection Committee

48. Advertisement

49. Scrutiny

50. Quorum

51. Assessment

52. Evaluation

53. Selection of candidates

54. Recommendation of Selection Committee

55. Powers and duties of the Director of Instruction

56. Powers and duties of the Director of Research

57. Powers and duties of the Directors of Extension Education

58. Powers and duties of Dean of the Faculty

59. Powers and duties of Associate Dean VI. Other Officers of the University

60. Other Officers of the University

61. Manner of appointment of other officers of the University

62. Qualifications of other officers

63. Appointment only on the recommendations of the Selection Committee.

64. Selection Committee for Selection of persons for appointment as other officers.

65. Procedure for appointment of Other Officers

66. Powers and duties of the Registrar

67. Powers and duties of the Comptroller

68. Powers and duties of Director of Students' Welfare

69. Powers and duties of the Librarian

70. Powers and duties of the University Engineer VII. Academic Staff Members of the University

71. Classification of Academic Staff Members

72. Applicability of Statutes

73. Qualifications of Academic Staff Members

74. Manner of appointment of Academic Staff Members

75. Selection Committee for selecting persons for appointment as Academic Staff Members.

76. Selection Committee for selecting persons for appointment as Academic Staff Members.

77. Appointment of Academic Staff Members

78. Sub-ordination of Academic Officers and Academic Staff Members.

79. Powers and duties of the Head of the Department

80. Powers and duties of the Professors VIII. Ministerial Staff Members of the University

81. Classification of Ministerial Staff Members into various grades.

82. Composition of the cadre/cadres of Ministerial Staff Members.

83. Appointments strictly on the basis of merit

84. Appointments only on the recommendations of the Selection Committee.

85. Qualifications of Ministerial Staff Members

86. Selection Committee for selecting ministerial staff members of Grades 'A' and 'B'.

87. Selection Committee for selecting ministerial staff members of Grades 'C and 'D'.

88. Appointment of ministerial staff members under Section 13(c) of the Act and in the Grades prescribed in Statutes 81.

89. Appointment of Private Secretary and Personal Assistant to the Vice- Chancellor. IX. Allowances to the Members for Attending Meetings.

90. Allowances to members

91. Transport charges X Acceptance of Endowments for Fellowships, Scholarships, Prizes, Medals and Other Awards of Academic Nature and Donations in any Nature for the Improvement and Development of Activities of University.

92. Condition to acceptance of donations etc.

93. Administration of gifts, bequests, donations and endowments (XI) Instruction, Teaching and Examination of Students

94. Medium of instruction and examination.

95. Number of students to be admitted to the course of study, academic and other qualification required for admission.

96. Institution of courses, holding of examinations and conferring of Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates and other Academic Distinctions.

97. Fees and other charges to be received from students studying in the University.

98. Holding of examination prescribing External Evaluation.

99. The Departments XII. Conferment of Degrees

100. Precedence for Convocation

101. Honorary Degree and other Title

102. The Chancellor to confer the Degrees

103. Fees for award of Degree and Post Graduate Diploma

104. Convocation

105. The Language of Convocation

106. Degrees to be conferred

107. Honorary Degree and Title to be conferred

108. Academic Costume

109. Withdrawal of Degrees, Certificates, Diplomas, Titles etc.

110. Award of Medals/Prizes

111. Conferment of Degrees XIII. Conditions of Service of the Vice-chancellor

112. Conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor

113. Delegation of powers by Vice Chancellor

114. Annual Report

115. Financial Estimates

116. Standing Committee for Finance Budget, Development and Planning.

117. Powers and duties of the Standing Committee for Finance Budget, Development and Planning.

118. Grievance Committee for University employees

119. Acceptance of Transfer of Movable and Immovable Property to the University.

120. Consumers' Co-operative Societies Institution and Control.

121. Procedure for recovery of damage or loss caused to the University.

122. Programmes, Scope and Implementation

123. University Employees Provident Fund

124. Appointment of a committee for promoting Health and General Welfare of the Students.

125. Appointment of a committee for promoting welfare of the staff of the University.

126. Grant of Certificate to Field Workers, Farmers and other persons not enrolled as Regular Students.

127. Region of activities of Associate Dean

128. Recognition of Examinations

129. Facilities for practical training of students

130. Receipt of remuneration by University Employees

131. Absorption

132. Consultancy

133. Disqualification for appointment

134. Physical fitness certificate and production of evidence as to good character.

135. Canvassing to disqualify candidates

136. Proceedings of the Selection Committee

137. Validity of the proceedings of the Selection Committee

138. Pay, Allowances, Pension, Leave and General conditions of services of the Employees of the University/affiliated colleges and recognised institutions other than those recognised for Research and Specialised Higher Learning.

139. Designation of Staff in affiliated colleges and recognised institutes.

140. Qualifications of Staff in affiliated colleges and recognised institutions.

141. Pay and Allowances of Employees in affiliated colleges and recognised institutions.

142. Appointment of the Principal of the affiliated colleges and recognised institutions.

143. Selection Committee for appointment of staff in the affiliated colleges and recognised institutions.

144. Manner of appointment of staff in the affiliated colleges and recognised institutions.

145. Appointment of staff in affiliated colleges and recognised institutes.

146. Provident Fund for employees of affiliated colleges and recognised institutions. XVI. Repeal and Saving

147. Repeal and Saving APPENDIX-I APPENDIX-II APPENDIX-III AGRICULTURE, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRY DEVELOPM1 AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT Mantralaya Annexe, Bombay 400 032, dated the 12th July 1990 MAHARASHTRA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES (KRISHIVIDYAPEETHS) ACT, No. AGU. 2388/CR-16/19-A.—Whereas in the opinion of Government of Maharashtra, it is necessary to make common statutes in respect c Agricultural Universities iii the State of Maharashtra under section the Maharashtra Agricultural Universities (Krishi Vidyapeeths) Act, (Mah. XLI of 1983) (hereinafter referred to as " the said Act"); Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section section 38 of the said Act the Government of Maharashtra, with concurrence of the Chancellor, hereby make the following St; namely : —

CHAPTER I Preliminary Statute I. Short title, commencement and application.—(i) Statutes may be called the Maharashtra Agricultural Universities ( Vidyapeeths) Statutes, 1990

(ii) They shall come into force at once.

(iii) They shall apply to all the Agricultural Universities in the of Maharashtra. Statute 2. Definitions.—In these Statutes unless the context otl requires,—

(a) " Act" means the Maharashtra Agricultural Universities Vidyapeeths) Act, 1983 (Maharashtra Act No. XLI of 1983);

(b) " Appendix" means an appendix to these Statutes;

(c) " Appointing Authority " in relation to the recruitment to any post in the University services means the Vice Chancellor

(d) " Council" means the Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research constituted under section 12 of the Act;

(e) " Section " means a section of the Act;

(f) "Student" means a person who is enrolled in any college 01 or any other institution recognised by the University, for n instruction or for qualifying himself for any degree, diploma, certificate or other academic distinction conferred by the University;

(g) "Selection Committee " means the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose of selection of Academic Officers, Other Officers, A Staff Members, Ministerial Staff Members of the University and affiliated colleges and recognised institutions.

(ft) Words and expressions used but not denned in these Statutes shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Act.

CHAPTER II Constitution, powers and duties of the authorities of the university Statute 3. The Executive Council.—(1) In accordance with the provisions of section 30 the Registrar shall by letter inform the following Executive Officers and Other Members that the Executive Council is being constitute 1 that they are appointed Ex-Officio members of the Executive Council.-

(a) The Vice-Chancellor Ex-Officio Chairman

(b) The Director of Agriculture or an Additional Director of Agriculture

(c) The Director of Animal Husbandry,

(d)\ The Director of Horticulture,

(e) The Chief Conservator of Forests. 2) The Director of Animal Husbandry, or the Director of Horticulture or the Chief Conservator of Forests may, as the case may be, nominate an officer not below the rank of Joint Director/Conservator of forests to attend, in his absence any of the meetings of the Executive council. Such officer shall have the right to take part in the proceedings of these meetings and also to vote as member in the absence of the concerned Director/Chief Conservator of Forest.

(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall nominate one Director by rotation from amongst the Directors of Instruction, Research or Extension Education as a member of the Executive Council. The Director so nominated .shall become a member of the Executive Council for two years from the date of his nomination.

(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall nominate one Dean of a Faculty of the University by rotation as a member of the Executive Council. The Dear so nominated, shall become a member of the Executive Council for two years from the date of his nomination.

(5) The Chancellor shall upon receipt of a proposal from the Vice-Chancellor, nominate one Eminent Agricultural Scientist on the Executive Council. He shall become a member of the Executive Council for three years from the date of his nomination.

(6) The Pro-Chancellor shall upon receipt of a request from the Vie Chancellor, nominate three progressive farmers on the Executive Council. They shall become members of the Executive Council for three years from the date of nomination.

(7) Upon receipt of a request from the Vice-Chancellor or under his direction from the Registrar, the Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research shall nominate a person to represent the India Council of Agricultural Research. The person so nominated shall become a member of the Executive Council for three years from the date of nomination.

(8) The State Government in Agriculture and Co-operation Department shall upon receipt of a request from the Vice-Chancellor or under his direction the Registrar, nominate one Agro Industrialist on the Executive Council. He shall become a member of the Executive Council for three years from the date of his nomination.

(9) The Maharashtra Legislature Secretariat shall Suo moto or upon request from the Registrar take necessary action to hold elections for electing three members by the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from the amongst its members and two members by the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from amongst its members, in the current or ensuing session of the legislature. The members so elected shall become the members of the Executive Council from the date of their election by the Assembly or the council as the case may be.

(10) The Pro-Chancellor shall upon a receipt of a request from the Vice- Chancellor, nominate the Chairman of Agriculture Committee of two Zilla Parishads in the University area on the Executive Council. They shall become members of the Executive Council from the date of their nomination.

(10) The Pro-Chancellor shall upon a receipt of a request from the Vice- Chancellor, nominate the Chairman of Agriculture Committee of two Zilla Parishads in the University area on the Executive Council. They shall become members of the Executive Council from the date of their nomination.

(11) The Registrar shall invite Comptroller of the University to attend the meetings of the Executive Council.

(12) Upon receipt of a request from the Registrar, the State Government shall .take necessary steps to fill in the vacancies that have fallen vacant. Statute 4. The Academic Council.—In accordance with the provisions of section 33 the Registrar shall by letter inform the following that the Academic Council is being constituted and that they are appointed Ex-Officio members of the Academic Council.

(i) The Vice-Chancellor Ex-Officio Chairman,

(ii) The Director of Instruction,

(iii) The Director of Research,

(iv) The Director of Extension Education,

(v) The Director of Students' Welfare,

(vi) The Deans of Faculties,

(vii) The Associate Deans,

(viii) The Principals of affiliated colleges and recognised institutions,

(ix) The Heads of Departments of Faculties,

(x) The Chief Research Officers in charge of Research Stations,

(xi) The Chief Extension Education Officers, The Registrar shall be Ex-Officio Secretary of the Academic Council.

(2) If for any reason the appointment of any of the above mentioned officers remains to be made, the Vice-Chancellor shall be competent to authorise any of the members of the academic staff to attend and take part in the proceedings at the meetings of the Academic Council in his place, until the appointment of the permanent incumbent is made.

(3) (i) Each Faculty shall elect at its meetings, one academic staff member other than the Head of the, Department from amongst its members, in the prescribed manner. The person so elected shall become a member of the Academic Council from the date of his election.

(ii) The members elected by the Faculties shall hold office so long as they are members of the said Faculties or for three years whichever is lesser.

(4) (i) Under sub-section (3) of section 33, the Academic Council may co-opt in the manner prescribed, as its members not more than four persons as it deems fit, representing the different aspects of agriculture.

(ii) Such members shall be co-opted for a period of two years.

(5) For the purpose of this: Statute, the Chief Research Officers in charge of Research Stations and Chief Extension Education Officers means the officers appointed or designated as such by the Vice-Chancellor. Statute 5. The Faculties.—(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 35 on the recommendations of the Academic Council, Executive Council and approval of the State Council, the Vice-Chancellor shall by an order to that effect, from time to time, institute all or any of the Faculties mentioned in sub-section (1) of section 35 and such other Faculties on like recommendations and approval.

(2) The subjects comprised in each of the Faculties shall be as follows: - A. Faculty of Agriculture.

1. Agronomy, meteorology, Forages and Pasture Management,

2. Agricultural Chemistry (including Bio-Chemistry) and Soil Science.

3. Agricultural Botany, Plant Physiology, Genetics, Plant Breeding Seed Technology.

4. Extension Education and Languages.

5. Agricultural Economics and Statistics.

6. Agricultural Entomology including Sericulture, Zoology Nematology.

7. Plant Pathology, Mycology, Microbiology, Bacteriology, Pathology and Virology.

8. Animal Husbandry and Dairying including Dairy Science and Vet nary Science and Silviculture.

9. Horticulture.

10. Agricultural Engineering, Farm Machinery, Farm Implement, Physics, Mathematics, Irrigation and Drainage and Water Management

11. Forestry. B. Faculty of Veterinary Science.

1. Physiology and Bio-Chemistry.

2. Anatomy, Histology and Embryology.

3. Pharmacology, Materia Medica and Toxicology.

4. Clinical Medicine, Preventive Medicine and Veterinary Jurisprudence.

5. Bacteriology, Immunology, Virology and Mycology.

6. Parasitology, Protozoology, Helminthology and Entomology.

7. Pathology.

8. Food Hygiene (Meat Inspection) and Veterinary Health.

9. Surgery, Anaesthesiology, General Systemic Surgery and Radiology.

10. Gynaecology, Obstetrics, Andrology, Animal Reproduction including Artificial Insemination.

11. Animal Genetics and Breeding.

12. Animal Management, Hygiene and Dairy Science including Animal Production.

13. Extension Education

14. Animal Nutrition.

15. Poultry Science. C. Faculty of Agricultural Technology.

1. Food Science and Technology.

2. Animal Products' Technology.

3. Food Microbiology and" Fermentation Technology.

4. Food Bio-Chemistry and Applied Human Nutrition.

5. Food Engineering and Extension Education.

6. Animal By-Products' Technology. D. Faculty of Agricultural Engineering.

1. Irrigation, Water Management, Drainage Engineering, Soils and Soil Mechanics.

2. Soil and Water Conservation Engineering including Surveying and Levelling.

3. Process Engineering of Farm Products, Animal Products, By-Products and Dairy Products, Extension Education.

4. Farm Power and Machinery and Workshop Technology and Mechanical Engineering.

5. Farm and Agro-Industrial Structures and Roads and Civil Engineering.

6. Unconventional Sources of Energy and Electrical Engineering. E. Faculty of Home Science.

1. Foods and Nutrition.

2. Child Development and Family Relationship.

3. Clothing and Textiles.

4. Home Management.

5. Home Science Extension Education.

6. Rural Health and Rural Sociology. F. Faculty of Basic Sciences and Humanities.

1. Biology including Plant and Animal Morphology, Taxonomy Physiology, Microbiology, Elementary Genetics and Ecology.

2. Chemistry including Organic, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry Bio- Chemistry.

3. Physics including General and Engineering Physics.

4. Mathematics and Statistics.

5. Social Sciences and Humanities including Rural Sociology, Economics, Psychology and Languages. G. Faculty of Fisheries.

1. Fisheries Biology.

2. Acquaculture.

3. Fisheries Hydrography.

4. Fisheries Technology.

5. Fisheries Engineering. ,

6. Fisheries Resources, Economics, Statistics and Extension Education H. Faculty of Lower Agricultural Education.

1. Basic Sciences and Engineering.

2. Crop Sciences, Soil Science, Plant Protection and Horticulture.

3. Animal Sciences, Dairy Science including Fisheries.

4. Home Science, Social Science, Extension Education and Languages I. Faculty of Post-Graduate Studies. (A) Agriculture

1. Agronomy, Meteorology, Forages and Pasture Management.

2. Agricultural Chemistry (including Bio-Chemistry) and Soil Science

3. Agricultural Botany, Plant Physiology, Genetics, Plant Breeding and Technology

4. Extension Education and Languages 5 Agricultural Economics and Statistics.

6. Agricultural Entomology including Sericulture, Zoology and Nematology.

7. Plant pathology, Mycology, Microbiology, Bacteriology, Seed Pathology and Virology.

8. Animal Husbandry and Dairying including Dairy Science and Veterinary Science and Silviculture.

9. Horticulture. 10 Agricultural Engineering, Farm Machinery, Farm Implements, Physics, Mathematics, Irrigation and Drainage and Water Management.

11. Forestry. (B) Veterinary Science.

12. Physiology and Bio-Chemistry.

13. Anatomy, Histology and Embryology.

14. Pharmacology, Materia Medica and Toxicology.

15. Clinical Medicine, Preventive Medicine and Veterinary jurisprudence.

16. Bacteriology, Immunology, Virology and Mycology.

17. Parasitology, Protozoology, Helminthology and Entomology.

18. Pathology.

19. Food Hygiene (Meat Inspection) and Veterinary Health.

20. Surgery, Anaesthesiology, General Systemic Surgery and Radiology.

21. Gynaecology, Obstetrits, Andrology, Animal Reproduction including Artificial Insemination.

22. Animal Genetics and Breeding.

23. Animal Management, Hygiene and Dairy Science including Animal Production.

24. Extension Education.

25. Animal Nutrition.

26. Poultry Science. (C) Agricultural Technology.

27. Food Science and Technology.

28. Animal Products' Technology.

29. Food Microbiology and Fermentation Technology.

30. Food Bio-Chemistry and "Applied Human Nutrition

31. Food Engineering and Extension Education

32. Animal By-products’ Technology. (D) Agricultural Engineering.

33. Irrigation, Water Management, Drainage Engineering, Soils and Soil Mechanics.

34. Soil and Water Conservation Engineering including Surveying and Levelling.

35. Process Engineering of Farm Products, Animal Products, By Products and Dairy Products, Extension Education.

36. Farm Power and Machinery and Workshop Technology and Mechanical Engineering.

37. Farm and Agro-Industrial Structures and Roads and Civil Engineering.

38. Unconventional Sources of Energy and Electrical Engineering. (E) Home Science

39. Foods and Nutrition.

40. Child Development and Family Relationship.

41. Clothing and Textiles.

42. Home Management.

43. Horns Science Extension Education.

44. Rural Health and Rural Sociology (F) Fisheries.

45. Fisheries Biology.

46. Acquaculture.

47. Fisheries Hydrography.

48. Fisheries Technology.

49. Fisheries Engineering.

50. Fisheries Resources, Economics, Statistics and Extension Education

(3) The concerned faculty shall be competent to decide the scope ai extent of any of the above subjects and include or delete such branches that subject, with the approval of the competent authority. Statute 6. Constitution of Faculties.—(1) Upon a Faculty other that Faculty of Lower Agricultural Education being instituted, the Registrar shall by letter inform the following officers and staff members of the University that the said Faculty is being instituted and that they are appointed Ex-Offiico members of the said Faculty in accordance with the provisions of sub- section (4) of section 35:—

(i) The Dean of the Faculty-Ex-Officio Chairman,

(ii) The Associate Dean in the Faculty.

(iii) The Heads of Departments in the Faculty.

(iv) The Chief Research Officers,

(v) The Chief Extension Education Officers.

(vi) The Principals of affiliated colleges and recognised institutions in the related Faculty. .

(2) If for any reason the appointment of any of the above mentioned Officer is not made, the Vice-Chancellor shall be competent to authorise any suitable academic staff member to attend and to take part in the proceedings at the meetings of the Faculty in his place.

(3) For the purpose of this statute, the Chief Extension Education Officer means the Officer appointed or designated as such by the Vice-Chancellor.

(4) For the purpose of the Statute, the Chief Research Officer means the Officer appointed or designated as such by the Vice-Chancellor.

(5) The academic staff members of each Department of the Faculty shall elect, one member other than the Head of Department from amongst its Professors by the method of 'Postal ballot' as prescribed in Statute 20.

(6) (i) The Associate Professors of respective Faculty shall elect two members, from amongst themselves by ' Postal ballot' as prescribed in Statute 20.

(ii) The Assistant Professors of respective Faculty shall elect two members, from amongst themselves by ' Postal ballot' as prescribed in Statute 20.

(iii) The Lecturers of respective Faculty shall elect two members, from amongst themselves by 'postal ballot' as prescribed in Statute 20.

(7) (i) Out of the four members to be co-opted on a Faculty under Sub-section

(6) of section 35 of the Act, two shall be the Divisional Officers of the concerned departments of the State Government and the remaining two shall be the District Level Officers of the concerned department of the Zilla Parishads.

(ii) The term of office of the co-opted members shall be three years from the date of their co-option.

(8) A person nominated by the Vice-Chancellor as per provision of Statute 29 shall act as Secretary of the Faculty. Statute 7. Constitution of Faculty of Lower Agricultural Education.—

(1) Upon a Faculty of Lower Agricultural Education being instituted, the Registrar shall by letter inform the Dean, Faculty of Lower Agricultural Education that the Faculty is being instituted and he is appointed as Ex-Officio Chairman of the said Faculty.

(2) Following shall be the groups of lower agricultural education for the purposes of clause (ii) of sub-section (5) of section 35 :—

(i) Institutions offering courses leading to Diploma as prescribed by regulations.

(ii) Institutions offering courses leading to Certificate as prescribed by regulations.

(iii) Institutions not covered under (i) and (ii) above.

(3) Heads of the Institutions shall elect two members from amongst themselves representing each group as mentioned in clause 2 above by postal ballot as prescribed in Statute 20.

Provided that where the total number of institutions is two or less than two, the Heads of such institutions shall be the members of the Faculty.

(4) If for any reason the appointment of any of the above mentioned officer is not made, the Vice-Chancellor shall be competent to authorise any suitable academic staff member to attend and to take part in the proceedings at the meetings of the Faculty in his place.

(5) (i) Out of the four members to be co-opted on a Faculty under sub-section

(6) of section 35, two shall be the Divisional Officers of the concerned departments of the State Government and the remaining two shall be the District Level Officers of the concerned departments of the Zilla Parishads.

(ii) The term of office of the co-opted members shall be three years from the date of their co-option. Statute 8. Powers and Duties of the Faculties.—(1) In addition to the powers conferred and duties imposed by section 36, the Faculties shall :-

(i) consider and report on any matter referred to it by the Academic Council.

(ii) refer any matter to a Board of Studies comprised within the Faculty for consideration and report.

(iii) consider any report or recommendation referred to it by a Board of Studies.

(iv) initiate proposals for conferring Honorary Degrees/Titles.

(v) initiate any proposal in respect of any administrative or technical matter concerning teaching, research and extension education.

(vi) make inter Faculty recommendations to the Academic Council.

(vii) Consider each proposal of framing Rules and Regulations providing for course of study, system of examinations, degrees and diplomas C.G.P.A. and other relevant academic issues and amendment thereof shall throughly be examined by the Faculty and the draft of the same be submitted to the Academic Council for its approval. Statute 9. Constitution of Board of Statutes.—(1) In accordance with the provisions of section 36 and subject to the approval of the Academic Council and Executive Council, a Board of Studies for a subject or a group of subjects may be constituted by the concerned Faculty. The Board shall consist of following members :—

(i) The Head of the Department Ex-Officio Chairman.

(ii) Professors in each subject comprised in the Board from each constituent college/department.

(iii) One academic staff member for each subject comprised in the Board ; other than Professors to be nominated by the concerned Associate Dean/ Principal from his constituent/affiliated college.

(iv) One member from amongst the development departments and allied fields related to concerned Board of Studies to be nominated by the Vice- Chancellor.

(v) One progressive person having specialised knowledge about related subject/s to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.

(vi) Chairman of the concerned Boards of Studies under the remaining Agricultural Universities in the State :

Provided further that the Chairman may invite one or two academic staff members from a constituent college for a particular meeting.

(2) In case the post of the Head of the Department of any subject is not filled in by any reason, the Vice-Chancellor shall nominate a Professor in the subject to act as the Head of the Department till such period as is necessary.

(3) The term of office of the nominated members shall be three years from the date of nomination. Statute 10. The Constitution of Board of Studies in the Faculty of Lower Agricultural Education.— (1) The Board of Studies under the Faculty of Lower Agricultural Education shall consist of the following members : -----

(i) Professor of respective discipline from Faculty of Agriculture/ Veterinary Science/Agricultural Engineering/ Home Science/ Fisheries/Agricultural Technology/Forestry nominated by the Vice-Chancellor on each Board of Studies, who shall also be Chairman of Board of Studies.

(ii) One Principal of Rural Institute and one Principal of Gramsevak Training Centre to be nominated by rotation by the Vice-Chancellor.

(iii) One academic staff member from each of Rural Institute to be nominated by the respective Principal.

(iv) One academic staff member to be nominated by the Principal of each Gramsevak Training Centre.

(v) Two Superintendents/Principals of Agricultural Schools to be nominated by the Dean, Faculty of Lower Agricultural Education.

(vi) One District Level Officer from amongst the concerned Development Department of Government, Zilla Parishad to be nominated by the Dean, Faculty of Lower Agricultural Education.

(vii) Secretary to be nominated by the Dean, Faculty of Lower Agricultural Education from amongst the Staff members working under him.

Provided that the Chairman of the concerned Board of Studies may invite one or two Staff member of related subjects for a particular meeting of the Board of Studies.

(2) The term of office of the nominated members shall be three years from the date of nomination. Statute 11. Powers and Duties of the Board of Studies.—(1) The Board of Studies may consider and make recommendation to the Faculties on a] administrative and technical matters relating to the sphere of duties an, responsibilities of the Board.

(2) Though subordinate to the Faculties, a Board of Studies is the basic authority for a subject or a group of subjects and the primary responsibility of giving shape to the development of that subject or group of subject shall rest on the Board of Studies.

(3) Each Board of Studies shall ordinarily meet twice in a year but sufficiently in advance of the concerned Faculty meeting in order that the recommendations of the Board of Studies can be considered by the Faculty

(4) The Chairman of the Board of Studies shall be competent to convene additional meetings of the Board of Studies whenever necessity arise subject to prior approval of the concerned Dean.

(5) A Board of Studies, shall recommend text books and reference books, courses of studies related to the subjects under the Board of Studies, referred to it by the Faculty, the Academic Council or Executive Council.

(6) A Board of Studies shall report on all matters referred to it by the Faculty, Academic Council or the Executive Council. Statute 12. Board of Studies to be Established.—The following shall 1 the Boards of Studies. The Academic Council shall be competent to decided the scope and extent of any of the subject and include or delete such branches of that subject as it may decide :—

(1) Faculty of Agriculture—

1. Board of Studies in Agronomy, Meteorology, Forages and Pasture Management.

2. Board of Studies in Agricultural Chemistry (including Bio-Chemistry and Soil Science.

3. Board of Studies in Agricultural Botany, Plant Psychology, Genetics, Plant Breeding and Seed Technology.

4. Board of Studies in Extension Education and Languages.

5. Board of Studies in Agricultural Economics and Statistics.

6. Board of Studies in Agricultural Entomology including Sericulture, Zoology and Nematology.

7. Board of Studies in Plant Pathology, Mycology, Microbiology Bacteriology, Seed Pathology and Virology.

8. Board of Studies in Animal Husbandry and Dairying including Dairy Science and Veterinary Science and Silviculture.

9. Board of Studies in Horticulture. 10 Board of Studies in Agricultural Engineering, Farm Machinery, Farm Implements, Physics, Mathematics, Irrigation and Drainage and Water Management.

11. Board of Studies in Forestry.

(2) Faculty of Veterinary Science—

1. Board of Studies in Physiology and Bio-Chemistry.

2. Board of Studies in Anatomy, Histology and Embryology.

3. Board of Studies in Pharmacology, Materia Medica and Toxicology.

4. Board of Studies in Clinical Medicine, Preventive Medicine and Veterinary Jurisprudence.

5. Board of Studies in Bacteriology, Immunology, Virology and Mycology.

6. Board of Studies in Parasitology, Protozoology, Helminthology and Entomology.

7. Board of Studies in Pathology.

8. Board of Studies in Food Hygine (Meat Inspection) and Veterinary Health.

9. Board of Studies in Surgery, Anaesthesiology, General Systemic Surgery and Radiology.

10. Board of Studies in Gynaecology, Obstetrics, Andrology, Animal Reproduction including Artificial Insemination.

11. Board of Studies in Animal Genetics and Breeding.

12. Board of Studies in Animal Management, Hygiene and Dairy Science including Animal Production.

13. Board of Studies in Extension Education.

14. Board of Studies in Animal Nutrition.

15. Board of Studies in Poultry Science.

(3) Faculty of Agricultural Technology—

1. Board of Studies in Food Science and Technology.

2. Board of Studies in Animal Products' Technology.

3. Board of Studies in Food Microbiology and Fermentation Technology.

4. Board of Studies in Food Bio-Chemistry and Applied Human Nutrition.

5. Board of Studies in Food Engineering and Extension Education.

6. Board of Studies in Animal By-Products' Technology.

(4) Faculty of Agricultural Engineering.

1. Board of Studies in Irrigation, Water Management, Drainage Engineering, Soils and Soil Mechanics.

2. Board of Studies in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering including surveying and Levelling.

3. Board of Studies in process Engineering of Farm Products, Animal Products, By-Products and Dairy Products, Extension Education.

4. Board of Studies in Farm Power and Machinery and Workshop Technology and Mechanical Engineering.

5. Board of Studies in Farm and Agro-Industrial Structures and Roads and Civil Engineering.

6. Board of Studies in Unconventional Sources of Energy and Electrical Engineering.

(5) Faculty of Home Science. Board of Studies in Foods and Nutrition. Board of Studies in Child Development and Family Relationship. Board of Studies in Clothing and Textiles. Board of Studies in Home Management. Board of studies in Home Science Extension Education. Board of Studies in Rural Health and Rural Sociology.

(6) Faculty of Basic Sciences and Humanities.

1. Board of Studies in Biology including Plant and Animal Morphology, Taxonomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Elementary Genetics and: Ecology.

2. Board of Studies in Chemistry including.) Organic, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry and Bio-Chemistry.

3. Board of Studies in Physics including General and Engineering Physics.

4. Board of Studies in Mathematics and Statistics.

5. Board of Studies in Social Sciences and Humanities including Rural Sociology, Economics, Psychology and Languages.

(7) Faculty of Fisheries. :

1. Board of Studies in Fisheries Biology. .

2. Board of Studies in Aquaculture.

3. Board of Studies in Fisheries Hydrography.

4. Board of Studies in Fisheries Technology.

5. Board of Studies in Fisheries Engineering.

6. Board of Studies in Fisheries Resources, Economics, Statistics and Extension Education.

(8) Faculty of Lower Agricultural Education.

1. Board of Studies in Basic Sciences and Engineering. 2 Board of Studies in Crop Sciences, Soil Science, Plant Protection and Horticulture. 3 Board of Studies in Animal Sciences, Dairy Science including Fisheries. 4, Board of Studies in Home Science, Social Science, Extension Education and Languages. Statute 13. Council for Co-ordination and Review of Seed Production and Agricultural Development Programme.—(1) In accordance with the provisions under clause (v) of Section 29 read with Section 7, the Council for authority to be called as the "Council for Co-ordination and Review of Seed Production and Agricultural Development Programme" shall be constituted as under and it shall have the powers and duties laid down in sub-clause (2) below: —

(i) The Vice-Chancellor—Ex-officio-Chairman.

(ii) The Director of Research—Ex-officio-Member-Secretary.

(iii) The Director of Agriculture or Additional Director of Agriculture.

(iv) Representative of the State Government dealing with seed cell/ university matters not below the rank of Deputy Secretary to be nominated by the Pro-Chancellor.

(v) Representative of the State Council.

(vi) The Director of Seed Certification Agency.

(vii) The Managing Director or the representative of the Maharashtra State Seed Corporation.

(viii) The Managing Director or the representative of the Maharashtra Agro-Industries Development Corporation.

(ix) The Regional Manager of National Seed Corporation or his representative.

(x) The Director of Sugar.

(xi) The Director of Horticulture.

(xii) The Director of Fisheries.

(xiii) The Director of Instruction of the University.

(xiv) The Director of Extension Education of the University.

(xv) The Registrar.

(xvi) The Comptroller.

(2) The Council shall introduce, review and evaluate the following programmes, namely,— i) Production of Necleous, Breeder and Foundation Seed. ii) Surveys for estimating costs of Agricultural Commodities.

(iii) Participation in T & V system of extension.

(iv) Participation in such other schemes and activities to help and support the agricultural development programmes or activities of the Government as may be specified by the Government from time to time. The Council shall meet atleast twice in a year and shall communicate its views and recommendations about the implementation of the above said, programme to the Executive Council for onward submission to the Pro- Chancellor alongwith its views. Statute 14. Agricultural Research Council.—(I) In accordance with the provisions under clause (v) of section 29 the authority to be called as ‘Agricultural Research Council’ shall be constituted to serve as an Advisor body of the University and shall advice the Vice-Chancellor and the Executive Council on all research matters and shall have the following composition :—

(i) The Vice-Chancellor Ex-officio-Chairman.

(ii) The Director of Research.

(iii) The Director of Instruction.

(iv) The Director of Extension Education.

(v) The Deans of Faculties.

(vi) One Chief Research Officer/Specialist to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.

(vii) The Director of Agriculture or his representative.

(viii) The Director of Animal Husbandry or his representative.

(ix) The Director of Horticulture or his representative.

(x) One Director of Research from other Agricultural Universities in Maharashtra State nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.

(xi) Director of Fisheries or his representative. The Director of Research shall be Ex-Officio Secretary of the Research Council.

(2) The Chairman may co-opt as members not more than four persons for such period and in such manner as may be decided by the Vice-Chancellor so as to provide adequate representation to different research aspects of agriculture and such co-opted members shall have the right to take part in the proceedings of the Council.

(3) The Council shall meet atleast once in a year.

(4) The Council shall have the following functions, namely : —

(i) to formulate research; policies and annual programmes of the University.

(ii) to review and evaluate the research programmes of the University.

(iii) publication of research bulletins, circulars, technical papers, books etc.

(iv) to make recommendations for provision of research facilities and aids for pursuit of research programmes. Statute 15- Extension Education Council.—(I) In accordance with the provisions under clause (v) of section 29 of the Act, the authority to be called as "Extension Education Council" shall be constituted to serve as an advisory body of the University and shall advice the Vice-Chancellor and .the Executive Council on all extension education matters. The Extension Education Council shall consist of the following, namely : —

(i) The Vice-Chancellor-Ex-Officio Chairman.

(ii) The Director of Extension Education.

(iii) The Director of Research.

(iv) The Director of Instruction,

(v) The Head, Department of Extension Education.

(vi) One Chief Extension Education Officer nominated by the Vice- Chancellor.

(vii) The Additional Director of Agriculture (T&V System).

(viii) The Director of Extension Education shall be Ex-Officio- Secretary of the 'Extension Education Council.

(2) The Chairman may Co-Opt as members not more than four persons for such period and in such manner as may be decided by the Vice-Chancellor proceedings of the Council.

(3) The Council shall meet atleast once in a year.

(4) The Council shall have the following functions, namely : —

(i) to formulate extension education policies and annual extension education programmes of the University.

(ii) to make recommendations for preparation of extension educational material and aids.

(iii) to formulate short courses for non-resident rural people.

(iv) to review and evaluate extension education programmes of the Universities.

CHAPTER III Election and Co-option Procedure Statute 16. Election in General.—(1) All elections and co-options to the University authorities shall be held in accordance with the procedure herein provided except where otherwise specified.

(2) Except as otherwise provided for, the Registrar shall be responsible for the conduct of all elections and co-options and shall be competent to direct any of the staff members of the University to assist him in the election co-option and authorise them to act in this connection on his behalf. Statute 17. Electoral Rolls.—(1) The Registrar, shall atleast 50 clear days before the date of election, compile the electoral rolls for all persons entitled to elect members to the various authorities of the University, showing the names, designations and addresses of place of duty of all persons qualified to vote.

(2) The Registrar shall by notification publish the electoral rolls atleast 40 clear days before the date of election and a copy of the roll shall be displayed on the notice board of the University and such colleges, institutions and/or centres etc. as the Registrar may decide.

(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the authority to correct the rolls compiled and published by the Registrar. Additions, deletions and corrections shall be brought to his notice within 5 clear days from the date of publication of the electoral roll. Thereafter, the Vice-Chancellor shall effect, additions, deletions and corrections in the electoral roll and these additions, deletions and corrections, shall be published by the notification atleast 30 clear days before the date of election by the Registrar.

(4) The persons entitled to vote at an election to any of the authorities shall be the persons whose names are entered in the respective electoral rolls.

(5) Copies of the roll shall be delivered on an application to any person on payment of fee prescribed, from time to time by the Registrar. Statute 18. Notice of election.—The notice of every election shall be given to all electors by notification. The said notice may be displayed on the notice board of the University office and of such colleges, institutions and/ or centres, etc. as the Registrar may decide atleast 25 clear days before the date of election. In the said notice, the last date of receiving nominations, and the date, time and place of election shall be specified. Statute 19. Nominations.—(1) Any two electors entitled to vote may after the election notice is issued nominate as a candidate any person whose name is entered in the respective electoral roll by sending to, or delivering at the University office to person/persons authorised by the Registrar a nomination paper before the specified hour on the last day fixed for receiving nominations.

(2) The last date for the receipt of nomination shall atleast be 15 clear days before the date of election and the last date fixed for scrutiny shall be 13 clear days before the date of election.

(3) Nomination papers wherever required, shall be in the form prescribed by the Registrar and shall be dated and signed by two electors entitled to vote and shall contain the names in full, addresses and designations, if any, of the signatories and of the candidate nominated. No person shall be nominated as a candidate unless he signifies his consent on the nomination paper. No person shall either propose or second his own nomination. A nomination paper which does not comply with all the formalities required by the Statutes shall be rejected.

(4) It shall be open to a candidate to withdraw from an election, provided that the candidate sends an intimation of withdrawal in writing to the Registrar so as to reach him before the specified hour not later than tho second day after the date fixed for the scrutiny of nominations. Such an intimation must be signed by the candidate and attested by a Magistrate, Justice of Peace, a Gazetted Officer of Government, a member of any of the authorities of the University, a Head of Department of the University, an academic officer of the University or any other officers of the University.

(5) The Registrar or any person nominated by him shall scrutinise the dominations as: soon as possible after the last day fixed for the receipt of the nominations and at the hour and place fixed by the Registrar or his nominee. The candidate or his agent, duly authorised by him in writing, in this 'behalf shall be entitled to be present, at such scrutiny.

(6) If the number of candidates validly nominated does not exceed the number of vacancies to be filled in, the candidate or candidates so nominated shall be declared to have been elected. Statute 20. Procedure for election by post. — (l)Where the election is held by 'Postal Ballot ' the Registrar shall, soon after the last day of the withdrawal from election, send to each elector at his registered address : —

(a) a voting paper bearing the name of the constituency and the names of the validly nominated candidates.

(b) a sheet containing instructions about voting.

(c) a smaller cover bearing the names of the constituency, and

(d) a bigger cover on which are printed on the left half the number of the voter and the name of the constituency and a form of the certificate of identity, and on the right half the address of 'the University Registrar. The voter shall enclose the voting paper, duly filled in but without the name or signature of voter, in the smaller cover and enclose this again in the bigger cover, sign the certificate of identity on it, get his signature attested in the manner prescribed by the Registrar and send /deliver the same to the Registrar, so as to reach the University office before the time fixed for receipt of voting paper.

(2) All voting papers shall be scrutinised by the Registrar or such other person or persons as may be nominated by the Registrar. Every candidate or one representative of the candidate authorised in writing by the candidate in this behalf shall be entitled to be present at the time of counting of votes.

(3) After the voting papers for an electoral body have been scrutinised, the Registrar or his nominee shall examine the voting papers and shall sort them into one or more parcels, for each candidate, rejecting voting papers that are invalid.

(4) The Registrar or his nominee shall then count the number of papers in each parcel and shall credit each candidate with a number of votes equal to the number of valid papers.

(5) The candidate who has been credited with the largest number of valid votes shall be declared elected. Where more than one vacancy is to be filled in, the candidate who has been credited with the second largest, number of valid votes, shall also be declared as elected.

(6) If two or more candidates have secured the same number of valid votes then the lot will be drawn in the presence of the candidates or their representatives who may be present and the candidates whose chit will be drawn by a third party as nominated by the Registrar or his nominee shall be declared as elected.

(7) After the counting is completed, the Registrar or his nominee, as the case may be, shall forthwith report to the Vice-Chancellor the result of the election. The result shall be published by the Registrar in an appropriate manner.

(8) Immediately after the counting is completed and the result is prepared for publication, all voting papers shall be sealed in a packet with the seal of one or more of the scrutineers and then handed over to the Registrar for safe custody until distraction of the voting papers.

(9) Within 15 days after publication of results of election any of the contestant may prefer an appeal to the Vice-Chancellor against the result of election, quoting reasons for the appeal.

(10) If there is an appeal against the election the Vice-Chancellor shall give his decision on the appeal within thirty days from the receipt of such appeal.

(11) The voting papers shall be destroyed immediately after expiry of a period of thirty days from the publication of the result, or in the event of an appeal against the result to the Vice-Chancellor immediately after expiry of a period of thirty days from the receipt of the final decision on such appeal.

Provided further that in case an election petition is preferred to the Chancellor through the Vice-Chancellor by a candidate directly affected as provided under section 64, the voting papers shall be destroyed 30 days after the date of receipt of the Chancellor's decision. Statute 21 Procedure for Election at a meeting. — (l)The notice of the election to be held at a meeting shall be given to all electors by post alongwith the notice of the said meeting and a copy thereof shall, simultaneously be displayed on the notice board of the University. In the said notice, the date and time upto which nominations shall be received and the date, place and time of the meeting shall be specified.

(2) All nomination papers received by the Registrar before the specified date and time shall be submitted by him to the Chairman of the meeting who shall scrutinise the same with the help of the Registrar and names of persons duly nominated will be announced by the Chairman in the meeting.

(3) It shall be open to a candidate to withdraw from the election, provided that an intimation of withdrawal in writing is delivered to the Chairman of the meeting within 30 minutes of the announcement of the list of validly nominated candidates by the Chairman.

(4) If the number of candidates validly nominated does not exceed the number of vacancies to be filled in, the candidate 01 candidates so nominated shall be declared as elected by the Chairman.

(5) If the number of candidates validly nominated exceeds the number of vacancies to be filled in, voting papers, with the names of candidates typed thereon, will be furnished at the meeting held for the purpose of the election. All, the members, who are eligible to vote and are present at the meeting shall be entitled to vote by secret ballot within the period specified by the Chairman. The scrutiny of the votes shall be conducted by the Secretary and by not less than two scrutineers to be selected by Chairman of the meeting from amongst the members present at the meeting.

(6) Clauses (2) to (11) of the Statute 20 shall apply mutatis-mutandis in respect of counting, declaration of results and other relevant matters. Statute 22. Procedure for Co-option at meetings, — (1) Any member of the authority concerned may propose and another may second orally or in writing, as the Chairman may direct, the name of any person qualified to be co-opted.

(2) If the number of persons duly proposed and seconded is more than the number required to be co-opted, a vote by voice or by show of hands, as the Chairman may direct, shall be called for.

(3) The person getting the largest number of votes shall be declared by the Chairman to have been co-opted.

(4) The Registrar shall inform the persons concerned that they have been coopted for the period indicated and request them to accept the membership.

(5) In the event of non-acceptance of the said membership by the coopted member, the procedure of co-option shall be repeated. Statute 23. Arrangement in the absence of the Registrar.—For the purpose of any election to any authority of the University any of the duties of the Registrar in respect of the election, if the Registrar is not appointed or is on leave when appointed or is otherwise not available, shall be carried out by any other officer in the office of the Registrar nominated for this purpose by the Vice-Chancellor and these duties shall be deemed to have been carried out by the Registrar. Statute 24. First Election of the Authorities of the University.—Not, withstanding any of the aforesaid Statutes, at the time of holding first elections or co-options under the Act, if there is any difficulty, the Vice-Chancellor shall have the power by giving due notice to reduce the number of days prescribed to be necessary in the Statutes, for various stages in the elections, cooptions, etc. by such number of days as he deems necessary

CHAPTER TV Meetings of the University Statute 25. Place and time of meeting.—The meetings of the authorities or committees of the University shall be held at the head quarters or at any other place within the jurisdiction of the University with prior permission of the Vice- Chancellor. In the case of the Executive Council| the meeting may be held at any other place with the previous approval of the Chancellor. The time and date of meeting shall be decided by the Chairman of the concerned authority or committee. I Statute 26 Meetings through the Registrar.—All the meetings of the authorities and committees shall be arranged through the Registrar who may or may not be an Ex-Officio Secretary of all such authorities or committees | Statute 27. Chairman.—(1) Except where otherwise provided in the Act the Statutes, or the Regulations and in the absence of the Chairman of the authority or the committee in a meeting, another Chairman shall be elected from amongst the members of the authority or the committee who are present in the said meeting. The Registrar or in his absence any Academic Officer/Other Officer of the University or Secretary of the authority will act as the Chairman of the meeting, till the elected Chairman takes charge of the meeting.

(2) The Chairman, may, if he so desires, adjourn a meeting once called for any length of time. Statute 28. Casting Vote.—In the event of equality of votes for and against any motion, amendment, point of order or any other matter, the Chairman of the authority or committee at any meeting may exercise a casting vote. Statute 29. Secretary.—Except where specifically provided in the Act or in these Statutes, an Officer in the University nominated by the Vice-chancellor shall be the Secretary of a Faculty, Board of Studies or a Committee; as the case may be. The Secretary shall be responsible for issue of notices of the meetings, making arrangement for conducting the meetings, recording and maintaining the proceedings of the meeting and disbursement of T.A. and D.A. if any, to the members of the meeting. Statute 30. Quorum.—(1) Except where otherwise provided in the Act or Statutes, one half of the total number of members, of any authority or committee, for the time being shall constitute the quorum of the meeting of the authority or committee. If the required quorum is not forthcoming the Chairman shall adjourn the meeting.

(2) The Chairman shall be competent to conduct such an adjourned meeting on the same day, after half an hour from the time of adjournment or on any other day and the business of the meeting shall be conducted without any concern about the quorum. Statute 31. Notice Of the meetings.—(1) Except where otherwise provided in the Act or in these Statutes, a notice of an ordinary meeting shall be given to the members of various authorities and committees as mentioned in the following schedule, namely : — Schedule

(i) Executive Council 10 clear days

(ii) Academic Council 15 clear days

(iii) Faculties 15 clear days

(iv) Board of Studies 15 clear days

(v) Other Committee 07 clear days

(2) The Chairman of any authority or committee shall be competent to call a special meeting of the authority or committee with a shorter notice of not .less than three clear days.

(3) Clear days means excluding the day of issue of notice and day of meeting. Statute 32. Agenda.—(I) The agenda of the meeting shall be framed by the Registrar for the meetings of the Executive Council and the Academic Council with the approval of the Chairman and by the Secretary concerned for the meetings of other authorities, committees and other bodies with the approval of the concerned Chairman.

(2) The agenda shall be sent to all the members of the concerned authority or committee alongwith the copies of relevant papers, wherever necessary at least five days before the date of any meeting except when the meeting is a special and emergent meeting or when in the business of an election is to be held. When the business of meeting involves any election the notice of election as prescribed in Statute 21 shall be sent to the members.

(3) Any member of the Executive Council may suggest to the Secretary items or motions for the agenda of an ordinary meeting of the Executive Council 15 clear days before the date of an ordinary meeting. In the case of other authorities and committees any member of those authorities and. committees may suggest to the Secretary of the concerned authority or committee, items for the agenda with notes duly seconded by another member atleast 7 clear days before the date of an ordinary meeting. It shall be the duty of the Chairman of each authority to scrutinize the motion or amendment when received and admit the same on the agenda if it pertains to the scope of the authority or committee concerned, and if it is duly seconded by another member. Statute 33. Sub-Committees.—The Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Faculty and other bodies declared as authorities under clause (v) of Section 29 shall be competent to appoint committees for detailed deliberations of any specific issue or for inspection or supervision. The committee shall, from time to time, furnish to the concerned authority, information, report, etc. in accordance with the direction of the said authority. The Chairman of such a committee shall be nominated by the authority concerned. Such committee shall not appoint a sub-committee except with the prior approval of the authority appointing that committee. Statute 34. Joint meeting.—If a situation arises, when two or more authorities or committees are required to deliberate jointly on any issue, .the Vice- Chancellor, shall be competent to order such joint meeting on the proposal made by the Chairman of any authorities or the Registrar. The Chairman of the higher authority shall be the Chairman of the joint meeting. In case the concerned authorities are of equal status the joint meeting shall then elect a Chairman who shall be competent to conduct the business of the joint meeting. The Chairman of the joint meeting shall furnish a report of the deliberations to the Vice-Chancellor. Statute 35. Reference.—(1) An authority or a committee shall take into consideration a subject referred to it by a higher authority or committee and report thereon to the concerned higher authority or the committee.

(2) The Executive Council shall be higher than the Academic Council. The Academic Council in its turn shall be higher than the Faculty to which the Board of Studies shall be subordinate. Statute 36. Attendance of meeting.—Attendance of the members (including co-opted members and invitee) at a meeting of any authority of the University or a Committee or a Sub-Committee shall be recorded in a register kept for that purpose and each member/invitee shall sign than register as soon as he joins or attends the meeting. - Statute 37 Minutes/ Proceedings.—(1) Minutes or proceedings of a meeting shall be recorded by the Secretary of the committee or authority and in his absence by a person authorised in this behalf by the Chairman and shall be subject to the approval of the latter. Only the decisions reached in the meeting with due regard to clarity and brevity shall be recorded in the minutes/proceedings and not the discussions adverbatium. 2) The minutes/proceedings shall be confirmed by the authority or committee in its next meeting. When it is proved to the satisfaction of the chairman that any decision has not been recorded accurately or has been recorded differently from the decision taken in the previous meeting he may order appropriate modification of the minutes/ proceedings.

Provided that no decision on any issue once taken shall be taken up, for debate or reconsideration in any meeting for a period of three months from the date of meeting in which such decision was taken. Statute 38. Order of the Business.—The Chairman of an authority or committee shall be competent to decide the order in which the Kerns on the agenda shall be considered.

Provided that the following items shall necessarily be taken first in the order mentioned : —

(1) The election of the Chairman, if necessary.

(2) The confirmation of the minutes of the previous meeting. Statute 39. Conduct of Business in the meeting.—(1) No item or motion shall be considered unless the proposer or seconder is present at the meeting. In exceptional cases, however, in the absence of both, the Chairman may permit another member present to move the same.

(2) No motion shall be debated unless it is moved and seconded.

(3) The proposer may move for the withdrawal of the motion, if the said motion of withdrawal is seconded by another member, the authority Of the committee may give its consent for the said withdrawal.

(4) The Chairman may direct that all substantially similar motions or amendments shall be taken up together.

(5) If a motion is once moved and accepted or rejected, no substantially similar motion shall be admitted by the Chairman hi the next meeting and also in any meeting within a period of three months, from the date of meet-mg, in which such a motion was accepted or rejected.

(6) If a member of an authority or committee in a meeting of the said authority or committee persistantly disregards a ruling or call to order by the Chairman, the latter may direct the member to leave the meeting and on such a direction the member shall be deemed to have been suspended as a member of the said authority or committee for that meeting.

(7) When a dispute arises regarding any point about the conduct of business of the meeting, the decision of the Chairman shall be final.

CHAPTER V Academic Officers, Heads of Departments, Professors and Other Equivalent Posts of the University Statutes 40. Applicability of Statutes.—The Statutes Nos, 41 to 54 regarding recruitment, qualifications and Selection Committee procedure sharp be applicable to the posts of Directors (other than Director of Students' Welfare), Deans of Faculties, Associate Deans, Heads of Departments Professors and other equivalent posts. Statute 41. Qualifications and method of appointments.—(1) For being appointed to any post in the University service mentioned in column 2 of Appendix-—I a person should possess the minimum qualifications mentioned against such post in column 3 of the said Appendix—I.

(2) Persons with qualifications as enumerated in Appendix. II shall be given preference in making selection.

(3) If the Selection Committee is satisfied that candidates with prescribed qualifications and quality are not available for selection, and makes a report to the State Government to that effect, the State Government may relax the higher basic qualifications and experience in making the appointments 1 as may be necessary.

(4) If in any faculty or Department, there are no posts of Associate Professors, then, while making appointments to the posts of Professors in such faculty or Department, cumulative experience of teaching possessed by the eligible candidates at various levels may be considered while making rejection.

(5) The post of Director (other than Director of Students' Welfare), Dean of faculties and other equivalent posts shall be filled in by nomination or transfers by the Pro-Chancellor. The posts of Associate Deans, Heads of Departments, Professors and other equivalent posts shall be filled in by i emotion and nomination in the ratio of 50 : 50 per cent of the vacant-post as the Vice-Chancellor may, from time to time determine,

Provided that, such posts shall -be filled in by promotion through the recommendation of the Selection Committee on the basis of merits and seniority in the discipline or group of disciplines, departments or sector and minimum academic qualifications and experience, as prescribed by the statutes. Statute 42. Age limit.—Upper age limit for the posts of Director, Dean, Associate Dean and other equivalent posts shall be 50 years. Upper age limit for the posts of the Head of Department, Professors and other equivalent posts shall be 45 years. There shall be no upper age limit for the person employed in any University within the meaning of the Act.

Provided that, the upper age limit prescribed for appointment to any of the said posts in the University services under the relevant statutes shall be relaxable by five years in respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled tribes, Nomadic Tribes, Denotified Tribes and Scheduled Castes converts to Buddhism who are not employed in any University S3S the meaning of the Act. Statute 43- Reservation of posts in the University Services—While filling the posts in the various categories in the University, such percentage of posts may be laid down by the State Government, from time to time, shall be reserved for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Denotified Tribes, Nomadic Tribes and Scheduled Castes converts to Buddhism. Statute 44- Appointment in the University Services.—No person who is an employee of any State Government or Government of India, or any other Agricultural University, other University, Local Authority, of State aided Body, shall be eligible for being appointed by nomination to any post (specified in these Statutes) in any of the said posts in the University service unless and he submits his application for such a post after obtaining the consent of the State Government, the Government of India, the Local Authority, other University Authority or Body, as the case may be. Statute 45. Powers of Vice-Chancellor in Emergency.—No person shall be appointed by the University to any of the said posts except on the recommendations of the Selection Committee

Provided that, in the case of any emergency, which, in the opinion of the Vice- Chancellor, requires that, immediate action should be taken, he may, out the recommendation of .the Selection Committee, but with the prior permission of the Chairman of the Council, make temporary appointment to any such post as a stop gap arrangement or a suitable person having minimum qualifications prescribed under these Statutes, for a period not exceeding one year and shall, at the earliest opportunity thereafter, report the action taken by him to the Executive Council for .their perusal:

Provided further that, the Vice-Chancellor shall initiate simultaneous action to fill up the post through due process of selection within a period of one year from the date of such, appointment. Statute 46. Secretary of the Selection Committee.—The Member-Secretary of the Council shall be the Ex-Officio Secretary of the Selection Committee and he shall be assisted, as and when required by the Registrars of the Universities and such other staff of the Council and the Universities as he may require for the purpose, in the discharge of his duties as the Secretary of the Selection Committee. Statute 47. Non-official Member of the Selection Committee.—The nonofficial member referred to under clause (iii) of sub-section (2) of section 58 shall hold office for such period as may be fixed by the Pro-Chancellor or as long as he is a member of the Executive Council, whichever period ends earlier. Statute 48. Advertisement.—The Secretary shall cause a common advertisement to be issued containing therein such particulars with respect to basic qualifications, experience and expectations and the reserved seats, if any, for all the posts which are to be filled in, in such manner as may be decided by the Selection Committee. Such advertisement shall be given wide publicity throughout India. Statute 49. Scrutiny.—The Secretary shall scrutinise all applications received by him and shall prepare a list of all candidates to be called for interview for the approval of the Chairman of the Selection Committee. He shall, after approval of the Chairman, issue intimations to the candidates for interview. Statute 50. Quorum.—Four members shall constitute the quorum for the meeting of the Selection Committee, including the specialist in the respective field of the subject. Statute 51. Assessment.—The assessment of the candidates shall be made on the basis of the performance at the time of interview and in accordance with the educational qualifications, experience ia teaching or research, publication of papers in journals and evolution of new varieties of crops, new techniques etc. The Committee shall arrange in order of merit of the persons, whom it recommends for appointment to the general seats and the reserved seats, if any, as advertised. Statute 52. Evaluation.—Each member of the Selection Committee shall give marks individually to each candidates. The marks given by the various members shall be totalled and arranged in descending order. Selection shall be on merits in the order of total marks scored by the candidates. Evaluation of candidates shall be done by giving 60 per cent for personal interview and 40 marks for past performance as given below :— (A) Academic career: Distribution Scheme 10 marks

(i) Bachelor, Master and Doctorate levels. All First Class or equivalent.

(ii) In (0 above, any one 2nd class or equivalent in any of the degrees will cause deduction of 2 marks per case.

(iii) In (ii) above, and one 3rd class or equivalent will cause further deduction of 2 marks each. In (i) above, it will, therefore, mean a deduction of 4 marks each.

(iv) Any extra degree will entitle to 2 marks limited to the total maximum of 10 marks. University recognised post graduate diploma will entitle an addition of one mark limited to the total maximum of 10 marks. (B) Service experience : Satisfactory completion of service years 5 marks without any with holding of probation or increments. 3 to 5 years 2 marks 5 to 10 years 3 marks 10 to 15 years 4 marks 15 years and above 5 marks (C) Research Publication : 20 marks Scientific publication in journal which is internationally abstracted will get 2 marks each and other technical publications as 1 mark. Extension publication could get 0.2 mark. (D) Special Contribution: 5 marks Evolution of new varieties of crops, new techniques, successful original efforts in extension, innovative experiments etc. upto 5 marks. For personal interview, a candidate getting 20 or less marks out of 60 from two or more members, shall be rejected even if his total grade may be higher than that of other candidates. Statute 53. Selection of candidates.—Selection of candidates by the Selection Committee shall be finalised as soon as interviews of the candidates for particular post are over. After interviewing the candidates, the decision of the Selection Committee shall be recorded and signed by the members present as well as by the Chairman and it shall be communicated to the respective Agricultural University by the Secretary of the Committee Statute 54. Recommendation .of Selection Committee.—Recommendation of the Selection Committee shall be binding on all the Agricultural University. In case, no candidates are judged by the Selection Committee as Befitting the post applied for, no recommendation shall be made by the Selection Committee. Statute 55. Powers and duties of the Director of Instruction.—In addition to the powers conferred and duties imposed by sub-section (2) of section the Director of Instruction shall exercise the following powers and perform the following duties, namely : —

(1) In consultation with the concerned Dean, Frame, develop, evaluate and improve courses and curricula and develop teaching procedure, designed to inculcate in the student’s professional competence, character and leadership.

(2) (a) He shall make arrangement for preparing annual programme of teaching and instruction in all faculties of the University and shall also cause to place this programme before the competent authorities for their approval in accordance with the provision under sub-section (3) of section 16.

(b) He shall also make arrangements for ensuring impartial assessment of the student's in different examinations by prescribing external evaluation and appointing examiners in accordance with regulations made in the behalf.

(3) He shall arrange for the conduct of all examinations of all courses and to ensure timely declaration of results.

(4) He shall ensure uniform standards of teaching and evaluation in all constituent and affiliated colleges/institutions/Agricultural schools and recognised institutions of the University.

(5) He shall develop an integrated system of teaching and coordinate the teaching work of different faculties and shall supervise the research and| extension education work of the academic staff in teaching departments in coordination with the Director of Research and Director of Extension Education.

(6) He shall supervise and guide the constituent, affiliated colleges/ institutions/Agricultural Schools and recognised institutions to ensure maintenance of desired academic standards.

(7) He shall in consultation with the concerned Dean and the Director and the Associate Dean make arrangements for providing inservice and post graduate training facilities to academic staff members of constituent and affiliated colleges/institutions/Agricultural Schools and recognised institutions.

(8) He shall exercise general administrative control over Associate Deans of Colleges/Institutions, academic staff members, students and funds allotted for education and all physical properties, facilities and materials assigned by the University for the pursuit of educational programmes.

(9) He shall in consultation with the Deans, Associate Deans and the Heads of. Departments, scrutinise and forward budget estimates for educational programmes and activities for all the concerned departments / colleges/ institutions of the University to the competent authority.

(10) He shall be responsible for maintaining discipline, law and order in the constituent colleges/institutions, Agricultural Schools through the respective Deans, Associate Deans and for the discharge of the duty may award suitable punishment to the students on the recommendations of the concerned Dean and Associate Dean in accordance with the rules and regulations made in this behalf for acts of misdemeanour except that before he expels or rusticates a student, he shall get the prior approval of the Vice-Chancellor.

(11) He shall be responsible for the due observance of the provisions of Statute rules and regulations in the different faculties of the University.

(12) As per directions of the Vice-Chancellor he shall submit reports to him on the working of the different faculties, departments there under and discipline amongst the students and action taken thereon.

(13) He shall serve as the channel of communication for all official business relating to teaching, instruction and students' disciplines with other authorities of the University and students.

(14) He shall exercise, in consultation with the Deans of the Faculties, Associate Deans, Heads of Departments, administrative control over the teaching load of the members of the faculties and in co-ordination with the Director of Research and Director of Extension Education, assign joint teaching/research and extension work to teachers and research/extension personnel.

(15) He shall have overall control for proper maintenance and upkeep of machinery, equipments and laboratories under him.

(16) He shall be responsible to generate new courses of education in the University arid shall formulate schemes/proposals and submit the same lo appropriate bodies of the University.

(17) He shall organise an educational research cell to evaluate the teaching .Activities of the University and maintain statistics of education.

(18) He shall develop methods for equivalence of various degrees/ diplomas/ certificates of other Universities/Institutions with such degrees/ diplomas/certificates of the University.

(19) He shall be responsible for annual physical verification of the stocks and stores in Departments/ Colleges /Institutions/ Agricultural Schools under Ms control.

(20) He shall be responsible for maintaining the seniority lists of daily Paid labours working in the Departments/ Colleges/ Institutions/ Agricultural Schools under his control.

(21) He shall make arrangements with the approval of the Vice-Chancellor for holding conferences, symposia/seminars and such other meetings or lectures as may be deemed essential and/or desirable for the benefit of the staff and students.

(22) He shall perform such other duties whether incidental to the powers and functions or not, as may be requisite in order to further the objects of the University or as per the directions of the State Government, State Council as may be conferred or imposed on him by Statutes, regulations or by the Vice- Chancellor. Statute 56. Powers and duties of the Director of Research.—In addition to the powers conferred and duties imposed by sub-section (2) of section 24, the Director of Research shall exercise the following powers and perform the following duties, namely : —

(1) He shall be responsible for initiation, organisation and conduct research programmes and policies of the University in consultation with other Directors, Deans, Associate Deans and the Heads of Departments concerned.

(2) He shall arrange for preparing annual programmes of (a) research and (b) production of breeder and foundation seeds as may be directed by the State Government and State Council in accordance with section 7 and 12. He shall cause to place such programmes before the University authorities for their approval and onward submission to the pro-Chancellor through the Vice- Chancellor in accordance with provisions of the sub-section (3) of Section 16.

(3) He shall exercise general administrative control over the research stations including lead research stations, research schemes, research staff and other employees and workers working under such station and scheme and funds allotted for research and physical verification of property tools, equipments, machinery and facilities assigned by the University fi pursuit of research programmes.

(4) He shall take due care for proper utilization of the lands vested under his control and shall ensure adequate agricultural production o such lands. He shall be responsible to keep the University authorities and executives informed, from time to time, about any deviation at short-falls in such agricultural production or research programmes mentioned in clause (2) above.

(5) He shall prepare in consultation with other Directors, Dean of Faculties, Heads of Departments, the budget estimates for all items connected with research programmes and publications.

(6) He shall be responsible for proper functioning of all the research schemes.

(7) He shall have overall control for proper maintenance and upkeep of irrigation schemes, large farm development projects, National Seed Projects, Laboratories, Machinery and equipments under him.

(8) He shall assume leadership in development and maintenance of research productivity of high level by—

(a) promoting professional improvement on the part of research personnel

(b) stimulating esprit de corps, and

(c) development of an attitude among the staff as to the worthiness and self satisfaction of a dire vocation of service in the field of agriculture research.

(9) He shall act as a liaison officer for dealing with all aid-granting such as the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, State Government, Other Universities, Co-operative or Private Institutions related to activities.

(10) He shall ensure timely publication of research journals, bulletins and circulars.

(11) He shall be responsible for annual physical verification of stocks and stores of Research Stations /Schemes under his control.

(12) He shall participate and ensure participation of research personnel under his control in the organisation and functioning of the zonal workshops under T & V programmes.

(13) He shall ensure the satisfactory functioning of the co-ordinator of Lead Research Station.

(14) He shall make arrangements with the approval of the Vice-Chancellor for holding. Conferences, Symposia, Seminars and such other meetings or lectures as may be deemed essential and /or desirable for the benefit of the staff and the students.

(15) He shall perform such other duties whether incidental to the powers and functions or not, as may be required in order to further the objectives of the University or as per the directions of the State Government, the State Council, as may be conferred or imposed on him by the Statutes, Regulations or by the Vice-Chancellor. Statute 57. Powers and duties of the Director of Extension Education. — ln addition to the powers conferred and duties imposed by sub-section (2) of section 25, the Director of Extension Education, shall exercise the following powers and perform the following duties, namely : —

(1) He shall initiate, plan, organise and implement all extension education programmes and activities in consultation with the Director of Instruction, Director of Research, Deans, Associate Deans, Principals of Colleges and Heads of Departments.

(2) He shall make arrangements for preparing annual programme of undertaking and guiding extension education activities including organising district level farmer's melawas, from time to time, for the improvement and development of the standard of agriculture and agriculturists, establishment of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, participation in the Training and visit System arid participation in such other activities to help and, support fie agricultural development programmes or activities of the State government, in accordance with the provisions of sub-clause (iii) of subsection (1) of section 4 and as per the directions under section 7. He shall cause to put up through Vice-Chancellor such annual programme for approval to the University authorities and shall get it approved for onward submission as required under the provisions of Sub-section (3) of Section 16.

(3) He shall act as a Liaison Officer for dealing with such agencies like the development departments of State Government/Government of India/Indian Council of Agricultural Research and such other organisations in respect of extension education activities. He shall maintain liaison with the film division of the Government of India, Government of Maharashtra, Television and All India Radio for proper use of these media.

(4) He shall be an authorised Officer of the University for issuing press notes, handouts, clarifications and for arranging press conferences for and on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor. He shall bring to the notice of the Vice-Chancellor regularly the news and statements published on any matters concerning the University.

(5) He shall supervise and exercise control over the extension education activities of all categories of academic and other staff members working under him.

(6) He shall be responsible for ensuring close co-operation and as, ordination of the extension education activities of the University on OB| hand and those of the concerning departments of the State Government Zilla Parishads, Cooperatives, Government undertakings and like organisations, on the other.

(7) He shall be responsible for organising extension education programmes.

(8) He shall be responsible for proper maintenance and utilisation of machinery and equipments at his disposal.

(9) He shall exercise general administrative control over :—

(a) Funds allotted for extension education and

(b) Physical properties, facilities and materials assigned by University for the pursuit of extension education programmes.

(10) He shall in consultation with the other Directors, Deans, Associate Deans and Heads of Departments formulate budget estimates for extension education programmes and activities of all the concerned departments of the University.

(11) He shall guide and supervise the working of the communication Centre of the University dealing with publicity, publications, audio-visual aids, radio and University Printing Press.

(12) He shall organise extension education units at each of the constituent and affiliated colleges/institutions/Agricultural Schools for undertaking and conducting extension education programmes and to super* their working in consultation with the Director of Instruction, concerned Dean, Associate Dean/Principal of the Colleges/ Institutions.

(13) He Shall initiate and organise in consultation with Zilla Parishads, concerned officers of the State Government, Director of Instruction and Director of Research Seminars, Training classes, camps of the farmers and officers of the Zilla Parishads, Training and Visit Schemes and of other agencies, with following objectives : —

(a) to help the University reorient its teaching and research programmes by getting first hand information from the farmers about their problems ;

(b) to communicate research findings to the farmers ;

(c) to .help the village leaders to develop qualities of leadership

(d) to train the officers of the Training and Visit Scheme, Zilla Parishads and other agencies to equip them with the proper and relevant knowledge for the discharge of their duties.

(14) He shall initiate, plan and organise training programmes for professional extension workers including those serving under the constituent and affiliated colleges, research centres, other recognised institutions, Agricultural Schools, State Government, Zilla Parishads and formers.

(15) He shall be responsible for annual verification of stocks and stores of the schemes /'centres under his control.

(16) He shall make arrangements, with the approval of the Vice-Chancellor, for holding conference, symposia, seminars and such other meetings and lectures as may be deemed essential and /or desirable for the benefit of staff and students.

(17) He shall perform such other duties whether incidental to the powers and functions or not, as may be requisite in order to further the objects of University or as per the directions of the State Government. State Council, as may be conferred or imposed on him by the Statuses, Regulations or by the Vice-Chancellor. Statute 58. Powers and duties of Dean of the Faculty. — In addition to the powers conferred and duties imposed by sub-sections (/) to (8) of section 22, the Dean of the Faculty shall exercise the following powers and perform the following duties, namely : —

(1) He shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for preparing the academic programme as regard to the courses offered, curricula, educational tour programme of the students as per the existing policies of the University in consultation with the Director of Instruction.

(2) He shall have the administrative control over the teaching load of the members of the Faculty in consultation with the Associate Dean of the College and Heads of Departments.

(3) He Shall be responsible for prescribing extension education work load to be assigned to the teachers engaged in teaching and research, in consultation with the other Directors.

(4) He shall serve as a channel of communication for all official business of the Faculty with other authorities of the University, the students and the public.

(5) He shall be responsible for the planning, organisation and conduct of research in the faculty in consultation with the respective Heads of Departments and the Associate Deans.

(6) He shall be responsible for the proper scrutiny of personal research work of Heads of Departments, Professors, Associate Professors/Reader, Assistant Professors, Senior Research Assistants and Junior Research Assistants through the concerned Associate Deans and Heads of Departments and approve the same. He shall evaluate and supervise the work done by them, from time to time, and keep the concerned Directors and the Vice-Chancellor informed about it.

(7) He shall be responsible for general supervision over planning organisation and conduct of different examinations in the Faculty in time in consultation with the Heads of Departments and Associate Deans.

(8) He shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for maintaining discipline, law and order in the Faculty for the discharge of his duties.

(9) He shall be responsible for proper utilization of laboratories equipments, teaching aids, lands at the disposal of his Faculty and upkeep of the same through the Associate Dean, Heads of Departments and other academic staff members concerned and keep the University authorities informed about the same from time to time.

(10) He shall make arrangements for ensuing impartial assessment of the students in different examinations by prescribing external evaluation and appointing examiners in accordance with the regulations made in this behalf.

(11) He shall make arrangements with the approval of the Chancellor for holding Conferences, Symposia, Seminars and such other meetings or lectures as may be deemed essential and/or desirable for the benefit of staff and students.

(12) He shall perform such other duties whether incidential to the powers and functions or not, as may be requisite in order to further the object of the University or as per the directions of State Government, State Council as may be conferred or imposed on him by the Statutes, Regulation 5 or by the Vice- Chancellor. Statute 59. Powers and duties of Associate Dean. — In addition to the powers conferred and duties imposed by sub-section (2) of section 27 the Associate Dean shall exercise the following powers and perform the following duties, namely : —

(1) He shall be responsible for resident teaching, research and extension education at the college /institute.

(1) He shall be responsible for exercising administrative control over the teaching through academic staff working at the college/institute.

(2) He shall be responsible to the University authorities through the Dean for the implementation of curricula and teaching procedure designed to develop professional competence, character and initiative in the students and for maintenance of discipline by the students.

(4) He shall be responsible for proper scrutiny of research work of each of the Professors, Associate Professors/Readers, Assistant Professors, Senior Research Assistants and Junior Research Assistants working under him in consultation with the Heads of Departments, He shall supervise the same and keep the concerned Dean and Director informed about it from time to time.

(5) He shall be responsible for the maintenance and use of building, equipments and the instructional farm and garden of the college.

(6) He shall serve as a channel of communication for all official business of the college with other authorities of the University, the students and the public under the instructions of the Dean of the Faculty.

(7) He shall prepare the budget of the college in consultation with the Heads of Departments/Sections of different disciplines at the College/ Institution.

(8) He shall responsible for proper use of hostels and facilities therein and shall also maintain discipline amongst students in the hostels.

(9) He shall be responsible for proper conduct of examinations.

(10) He shall make arrangements with the approval of the Vice-Chancellor for holding Conferences, Symposia, Seminars and such other meetings or lectures as may be deemed essential and/or desirable for the benefit of the staff and the Students.

(11) He shall perform such other duties whether incidential to the powers and functions or not, as may be requisite in order to further the object of the University or as per the directions of the State Government, Sate Council or as may be conferred or imposed on him by the Statutes, Regulations or by the Vice-Chancellor. Chapter VI Other Officers of the University Statute 60. Other Officers of the University .—The following officers are hereby declared to be the other officers of the University as per category (d) under section 14. (/) The University Engineer, (//) The Deputy Registrar,

(iii) The Assistant Registrar,

(iv) The Assistant Comptroller. Statute 61. Manner of appointment of other Officers of the University, All appointments of the other officers of the University shall be made strictly, on the basis of merit except that the posts of Deputy Registrar shall be filled in by promotion from the category of Assistant Registrars or Assistant Comptrollers and the posts of Assistant Registrar and Assistant Comptroller shall be filled in 50 percent by promotion from ministerial staff a 50 percent by nomination. Statute 62. Qualifications of other Officers.—The minimum qualification necessary for the other officers shall be such as may be determined by the Executive Council excepting for the Registrar and Comptroller. Statute 63. Appointment only on the recommendations of the Selection Committee.—(1) No person shall be appointed by the University to any post of Other Officers by promotion except to the posts of Deputy Registrar, Assistant Registrar and Assistant Comptroller. Appointment shall be made on the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted und Statute 64 :

Provided that in any emergency which in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor requires that immediate action should be taken, he may without the recommendations of the Selection Committee or without following the procedure prescribed in Statute 65 make appointment of a suitable person to any post of 'Other Officers' for a period not exceeding one year and shall at the earliest opportunity thereafter report his action to the Executive