(a) admission of students to the University and their enrolment and continuance as such;
(b) the courses of study to be laid down for all Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates, Charters and other academic distinctions of the University;
(c) the award of Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates and other academic distinctions of the University;
(d) accounting policy and financial procedure;
(e) the conditions of the award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes;
(f) the conduct of examinations and the conditions and mode of appointment and duties of examining bodies, examiners, invigilators, tabulators and moderators;
(g) the fee to be charged for admission to the examinations, Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates and other academic distinctions of the University;
(h) revision of fees;
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(i) alteration of number of seats in different courses and programs;
(j) the conditions of residence of the students at the University;
(k) maintenance of discipline among the students of the University; and
(l) any other matters not specifically provided in the Statutes.
32. (1) The Rules shall be made by the Board of Governors and the Rules so made shall be submitted to the State Government for its approval, which may, within two months from the date of receipt of the Rules, give its approval with or without modification.
(2) Where the State Government fails to take any decision with respect to the approval of the Rules within the period specified in sub-section
(1), it shall be deemed to have been approved by the State Government.
33. The Board of Governors may, with the prior approval of the State Government make new or additional Rules or amend or repeal the Rules.
34. (1) The admission procedure shall be in accordance with the norms and guidelines prescribed by the U.G.C. or other Regulatory Bodies, as the case may be, depending on the course in which students seek admission.
(2) In absence of the guidelines under sub-section (1) admission in the University shall be made strictly on the basis of merit.
(3) Merit for admission in the University may be determined on the basis of marks or grade obtained in the qualifying examination and achievements in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, and on the basis of marks or grade obtained in the entrance test conducted at State level either by an association of the Universities conducting similar courses or by any agency of the State.
(4) Special weightage shall be given to Tribal and girls students with respect to admission to various courses of the University.
35. (1) The University may, from time to time, prepare its fees structure in accordance with the norms and guidelines prescribed by the U.G.C. and other Regulatory Bodies depending on the course in which the students seek admission.
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(2) The University shall not charge any fees, by whatever name called, other than that for which it is entitled under the provisions of subsection (1).
(3) The University shall implement a Scheme for providing concession in fees payable to the University by the students belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes Community and Economically Weaker Sections from the State of Orissa.
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36. (1) Every employee shall be appointed under a written contract, which shall be kept in the University and a copy of which shall be furnished to the employee concerned.
(2) Disciplinary action against the students or employees shall be governed by the procedure as may be prescribed.
37. Every employee or student of the University shall, notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, have a right to appeal within such time as may be prescribed, to the Board of Management against the decision of any officer or authority of the University and thereupon the Board of Management may confirm, modify or change the decision appealed against.
38. The University shall constitute for the benefit of its employees such provident or pension fund and provide such insurance scheme as it may deem fit in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.
39. If any question arises as to whether any person has been duly elected or appointed as, or is entitled to be a member of any authority or other body of the University, the matter shall be referred to the President whose decision thereon shall be final.
40. Any authority of the University mentioned in section 21 is empowered to constitute a committee of such authority, consisting of such members as such authority may deem fit, and having such powers as the authority may deem fit.
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41. Any casual vacancy among the members, other than ex-officio members, of any authority or Body of the University shall be filled in the same manner in which the member whose vacancy is to be filled up, was chosen, and the person filling the vacancy shall be a member of such authority or Body for the residue of the term for which the person whose place he fills would have been a member.
42. (1) No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against any officer or other employee of the University for anything, which is done in good faith or intended to be done in pursuance of the provisions of this Act, the Statutes or the Rules.
(2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall be a bar for filing suits, prosecutions or other legal proceedings for anything done in contravention of the provisions of this Act and the Rules or Statute made thereunder.
43. Notwithstanding anything contained in any other provisions of this Act and the Statutes —
(a) the first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the President and the said officer shall hold office for a term of three years;
(b) the first Registrar and the first Finance Officer shall be appointed by the President who shall hold office for a term of three years;
(c) the first Board of Governors shall hold office for a term not exceeding three years; and
(d) the first Board of Management, the first Finance Committee and the first Academic Council shall be constituted by the President for a term of three years.
44. (1) The Sponsoring Body shall establish an Endowment Fund of Rupees three Crores.
(2) The amount of Endowment Fund shall be invested and kept invested until the dissolution of the University in long term securities issued or guaranteed by the State Government.
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(3) The University may transfer any amount from the General Fund or the Development Fund to the Endowment Fund.
(4) Excepting in the dissolution of the University, no money can be transferred from the Endowment Fund under any other circumstances for purposes other than that of the University.
(5) Out of the incomes received from the Endowment Fund, an amount not exceeding 75% shall be used for the purposes of development works of the University and the remaining 25% shall be reinvested in the Endowment Fund.