The Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016.
State Act of Maharashtra · Act 6 of 2017149 provisions13 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for academic autonomy and excellence, adequate representation through democratic process, transformation, strengthening and regulating higher education and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 6 of 2017 |
| Year | 2017 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Maharashtra |
| Ministry | Govt of Maharashtra |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 149 |
| Subjects | education |
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- Section 1 Short title and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.1 citing judgment
- Section 3 Incorporation of universities.1 citing judgment
- Section 4 Object of university.1 citing judgment
- Section 5 Powers and duties of university.1 citing judgment
- Section 6 Jurisdiction and admission to privileges of university.1 citing judgment
- Section 7 University open to all irrespective of sex, race, creed, class, caste, place of birth, religion, or opinion.1 citing judgment
- Section 8 Control of State Government on universities.
- Section 9 Chancellor and his Powers.
- Section 10 Other officers of university.
- Section 11 Appointment of Vice-Chancellor.
- Section 12 Powers and duties of Vice-Chancellor.
- Section 13 Pro-Vice-Chancellor.
- Section 14 Registrar.
- Section 15 Dean of Faculty.
- Section 16 Power and duties of Dean.
- Section 17 Director of Board of Examinations and Evaluation.
- Section 18 Finance and Accounts Officer.
- Section 19 Director of Sub-Campus university.
- Section 20 Director of Innovation, Incubation and Linkages.
- Section 21 Director knowledge Resource Center.
- Section 22 Director of Lifelong Learning and Extention.
- Section 23 Director of Students' Development and Director of National Service Scheme.
- Section 24 Director of Sports and Physical Education.
- Section 25 Officers, members of authorities, bodies and employees of university to be public servants.
- Section 26 Authority of university.
- Section 27 Power of State Government to specify eligibility conditions for being member of any authority of university.
- Section 28 Senate.
- Section 29 Functions and duties of Senate.
- Section 30 Management Council.
- Section 31 Powers and duties of Management Council.
- Section 32 Academic Council.
- Section 33 Powers and duties of Academic Council.
- Section 34 Faculty.
- Section 35 Powers and duties of Faculty.
- Section 36 Board of Deans.
- Section 37 Powers and Duties of Board of Deans.
- Section 38 Board of Sub-campuses of university.
- Section 39 Powers and Duties of Board of Sub-Campuses of the university.
- Section 40 Board of Studies.
- Section 41 Powers and duties of Board of studies.
- Section 42 Board of University Departments and Interdisciplinary studies.
- Section 43 Powers and duties of Board of University Departments and Interdisciplinary studies.
- Section 44 Board of Post-Graduate Education in Colleges.
- Section 45 Board of Lifelong Learning and Extension.
- Section 46 Powers and duties of Board of Lifelong Learning and Extension.
- Section 47 Board of Examinations and Evaluation.
- Section 48 Powers and duties of Board of Examinations and Evaluation.
- Section 49 Board of Information Technology.
- Section 50 Powers and duties of Board of Information Technology.
- Section 51 Board of National and International Linkages.
- Section 52 Powers and Duties of Board of National and International Linkage.
- Section 53 Board of Innovation, Incubation and Enterprise.
- Section 54 Powers and duties of Board of Innovation, Incubation and Enterprise.
- Section 55 Board of Students Development.
- Section 56 Powers and Duties of Board of Student's Development.
- Section 57 Board of Sports and Physical Education.
- Section 58 Powers and duties of Board of Sports and Physical Education.
- Section 59 Board of Research.
- Section 60 Powers and duties of Board of Research.
- Section 61 Powers, functions and duties of Authorities.
- Section 62 Term of office of members of authority.
- Section 63 Cessation of membership.
- Section 64 Disqualification for membership of authority.
- Section 65 Ineligibility for second consecutive term.
- Section 66 Conclusiveness of decision of authority.
- Section 67 Election to be by proportional representation.
- Section 68 Resignation of membership.
- Section 69 Meeting of authorities.1 citing judgment
- Section 70 Casual vacancy and Standing Committee to fill vacancies.
- Section 71 Statutes and their subject matters.1 citing judgment
- Section 72 Statutes how made.
- Section 73 Ordinances and their subject matters.
- Section 74 Ordinances and their making.
- Section 75 Regulations.
- Section 76 Maharashtra State Commission for Higher Education and Development.
- Section 77 Functions and duties of the Commission.
- Section 78 Maharashtra State Rashtriya Uchhatar Shiksha Abhiyan Council.
- Section 79 Grievances Committee.2 citing judgments
- Section 80 University and College Tribunal.
- Section 81 Right of appeal.1 citing judgment
- Section 82 General power and procedure of Tribunal.
- Section 83 Powers of Tribunal to give appropriate relief and directions.
- Section 84 Decision of Tribunal to be final and binding.
- Section 85 Penalty to management for failure to comply with directions of Tribunal.
- Section 86 Admissions.
- Section 87 Disputes Relating to Admission.
- Section 88 Examinations and evaluation.
- Section 89 Declaration of results.
- Section 90 Examinations and evaluation not invalid for non-compliance with schedule.
- Section 91 Sports and extra-curricular activities.
- Section 92 Committees and Councils.
- Section 93 Advisory Council.
- Section 94 Finance and Accounts Committee.
- Section 95 Internal Quality Assurance Committee.
- Section 96 Knowledge Resource Committee
- Section 97 College Development Committee.
- Section 98 Purchase Committee.
- Section 99 Students Council.
- Section 99A Temporary provisions for Constitution of Students' Council.
- Section 100 Building and Works Committee.
- Section 101 Fee fixation Committee.
- Section 102 Selection and appointment of university teachers.
- Section 103 Filling temporary vacancies of university teachers.
- Section 104 Appointment and selection of principal of conducted colleges.
- Section 105 Selection committees for officers and employees of university principals, teachers and other employees of affiliated colleges.
- Section 106 Other Committees.
- Section 107 Perspective Plan.
- Section 108 Conditions of affiliation and recognition.
- Section 109 Procedure for permission for opening new college or new course, subject, faculty, division.1 citing judgment
- Section 110 Procedure for affiliation.
- Section 111 Procedure of recognition of institutions.
- Section 112 Procedure for recognition of private education provider.
- Section 113 Recognition to empowered autonomous skills development colleges.
- Section 114 Continuation of affiliation or recognition.
- Section 115 Extension of affiliation or recognition.
- Section 116 Permanent affiliation and recognition.
- Section 117 Inspection of colleges and recognized institutions and report.
- Section 118 Shifting college location.
- Section 119 Transfer of management.
- Section 120 Withdrawal of affiliation or recognition
- Section 121 Closure of affiliated college or recognized institutions.
- Section 122 Autonomous university department or institutions, college or recognized institution.1 citing judgment
- Section 123 Empowered autonomous colleges.
- Section 124 Empowered autonomous cluster institutions.
- Section 125 Post-graduate teaching and research.
- Section 126 Enrolment of students.
- Section 127 Disciplinary powers and discipline amongst students.
- Section 128 Degrees, diplomas, certificates & other academic distinctions.
- Section 129 Honorary Degree.
- Section 130 Convocation.
- Section 131 Registered graduates.
- Section 132 Removal of name from register of graduates.
- Section 133 Annual financial estimates.
- Section 134 University funds.
- Section 135 Annual accounts and Audit.
- Section 136 Annual Report.
- Section 137 Special provisions for Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women’s university.
- Section 138 Authorities and officers responsible for damages.
- Section 139 Membership of State Legislature and of Parliament.
- Section 140 Questions regarding interpretation and disputes regarding constitution of university authority or body, etc
- Section 141 Protection of Acts and orders.
- Section 142 Delegation of powers.
- Section 143 Acts and proceedings not invalid merely on ground of defect in constitution, vacancies, irregularity in procedure, etc.
- Section 144 Issue of order providing for matters when a new university is constituted.
- Section 145 Continuance of existing officers and employees of university.
- Section 146 Provisions relating to continuance and constitution of authorities.
- Section 147 Repeal and savings.
- Section 148 Removal of difficulties.
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