(1) There shall be a Fee Fixation Committee to work out the real cost of delivery of each and every under-graduate and post-graduate courses or programmes run by the university.
(2) The Fee Fixation Committee shall decide the tuition fees, development fees, other fees and charges for various courses or programmes as recommended by the Academic Council, and recommend it to the Board of Management for approval.
(3) The Fee Fixation Committee shall consist of the following members, namely :-
(a) a former Vice-Chancellor or an eminent educationist having wide experience in the field of education, who shall not be connected with the university as the Chairperson;
(b) all Deans of Schools;
(c) one finance expert nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, preferably a Chartered Accountant, not connected with the university;
(d) one legal advisor, not connected with the university and appointed by the Board of Management;
(e) Registrar as the Member-Secretary.
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the committee shall be seven.
(5) All members of the committee, other than ex-officio members shall hold office for a term of five years and shall not be eligible for re-nomination.
(6) The tuition fees, development fees, other fees, and charges for various courses or programmes as recommended by the Fee Fixation Committee and finally approved by the Board of Management shall be applicable in general:
Provided that, these fees shall not be in contravention of the State Government policies in this regard.
(7) The committee shall meet at least twice in a year to examine and consider the fee fixation proposals on the basis of the norms, as prescribed in Ordinance and shall hold as many meetings as needed. The committee shall decide tuition fees, development fees, other fees and charges for various courses or programmes, at least six months before the commencement of academic year.
(8) If any vacancy occurs in the office of a member, the same shall be filled within one month by the Chancellor or Vice-Chancellor, as the case may be.