MIZORAM UNIVERSITY THE STATUTES [Updated upto 48 th Executive Council dated 31 st May, 2018] i | P a g e CONTENTS No. Clause Page 1 The Vice Chancellor … 1 2 Powers and duties of the Vice Chancellor … 3 3 Pro-Vice Chancellor … 4 4 Registrar … 5 5 The Finance Officer … 7 6 Deans of Schools of Studies … 9 7 Heads of Departments … 10 8 Proctor … 11 9 Librarian … 11 10 Composition of the Court … 11 11 Composition of the Executive Council … 14 12 Powers and functions of the Executive Council … 14 13 Composition of the Academic Council … 17 14 Powers and functions of the Academic Council … 18 15 School of Studies and Departments … 19 16 Board of Studies … 21 17 Finance Committee … 22 18 Selection Committee … 23 19 Special mode of appointment … 27 20 Appointment for a fixed tenure … 27 21 Recognised teachers … 27 22 Committee … 28 23 Terms and conditions of service and code of conduct of the teachers … 28 24 Terms and conditions of service and code of conduct of other employees … 29 25 Seniority List … 29 26 Removal of employees of the University … 29 27 Honorary degrees … 31 28 Withdrawal of Degrees … 31 ii | P a g e 29 Maintenance of discipline among students of the University … 31 30 Maintenance of discipline among Students of College … 32 31 Admission of Colleges to the privileges of the University … 33 32 Convocations … 35 33 Acting Chairman of meetings … 35 34 Resignation … 35 35 Disqualification … 35 36 Residence condition for membership and office … 36 37 Membership of authorities by virtue of membership of other bodies … 36 38 Alumni Association … 36 39 Students’ Council … 37 40 Ordinances how made … 37 41 Regulations … 38 42 Delegation of Powers … 38 43 Controller of Examinations … 39 44 Dean of Students’ Welfare … 39 45 College Development Council … 40 46 Procedure of Arbitration … 42 47 Procedure of Appeal … 42 48 Management of the Colleges and Institutions … 43 49 Pension Fund/Provident Fund … 43 1 | P a g e THE STATUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY The Vice Chancellor
1. (1) The Vice Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor from a panel of not less than three persons who shall be recommended by a Committee as constituted under clause (2).
Provided that if the Visitor does not approve of any of the persons included in the panel, he may call for a fresh panel.
(2) The Committee referred to in clause (1) shall consist of three persons, none of whom shall be an employee of the University or an institution associated with the University, or a member of the Executive Council or Academic Council or of any other authority of the University. Out of the three persons, two shall be nominated by the Executive Council and one by the Visitor and the nominee of the Visitor shall be the convener of the Committee.
(3) The Vice Chancellor shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University
(4) The Vice Chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office, or until he attains the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier, and he shall be eligible for re-appointment for not more than another term:1
Provided that notwithstanding the expiry of the said period of five years, he shall continue in office until his successor is appointed and enters upon his office:
Provided further that the Visitor may direct any Vice Chancellor after his term has expired, to continue in office for such period, not exceeding a total period of one year, as may be specified by him or till his successor is appointed and enters upon his office, whichever is earlier.
(5) The emoluments and other conditions of service of the Vice Chancellor shall be as follows:- 1 Amended vide MHRD, GoI letter No.F.13-9/2007-Desk(U) dt. 24.03.2008 2 | P a g e
(i) The Vice Chancellor shall be paid a monthly salary and allowances other than the house rent allowance, at the rates fixed by the Central Government from time to time and he shall be entitled, without payment of rent, to use a furnished residence through out his term of office and no charge shall fall on the Vice Chancellor in respect of the maintenance of such residence.
(ii) The Vice Chancellor shall be entitled to such terminal benefits and allowances as may be fixed by the Executive Council with the approval of the visitor from time to time:
Provided that where an employee of the University or a College or an Institution maintained by or affiliated to it, or of any other University, is appointed as the Vice Chancellor, he may be allowed to continue to contribute to any provident fund of which he is a member and the University shall contribute to the account of such person in that provident fund at the same rate at which the person had been contributing immediately before his appointment as the Vice Chancellor:
Provided further that where such employee had been member of any pension scheme, the University shall make the necessary contribution to such scheme.
The Vice Chancellor may be allowed to avail of the retirement benefits including drawal of pension under the GPF-cum-Pension Scheme of the University provided he/she had not attained the age of superannuation prior to his appointment as Vice Chancellor, and he/she was holding a pensionable post under the Central Government, a Central Autonomous Body, a State Government or a State Autonomous Body subject to the following conditions:
(a) He/she severed his/her connection with the previous organization through technical resignation and joins the post of Vice Chancellor in the University on immediate absorption basis, and
(b) His/her previous employer agrees to share the liability for the period of service he/she rendered in the previous organization.2 2 Added vide MHRD, GoI letter No.13-3/2011-Desk(U) dt. 27.02.2012 3 | P a g e
(iii) The Vice Chancellor shall be entitled to traveling allowance at such rates as may be fixed by the Executive Council.
(iv) The Vice Chancellor shall be entitled to leave on full pay at the rate of thirty days in a calendar year and the leave shall be credited to his account in advance in two half-yearly installments of fifteen days each on the 1st day of January and July every year:
Provided that if the Vice Chancellor assumes or relinquishes charge of the office of the Vice Chancellor during the currency of a half year, the leave shall be credited proportionately at the rate of two and-a-half days for each completed month of service.
(v) In addition to the leave referred to in sub-clause (iv), the Vice Chancellor shall also be entitled to half pay leave at the rate of twenty days for each completed year of service. This half pay leave may also be availed of as commuted leave on full pay on medical certificate.
When commuted leave is availed, twice the amount of half pay leave shall be debited against half pay leave due.
(6) If the office of the Vice Chancellor becomes vacant due to death, resignation or otherwise, or if he is unable to perform his duties due to ill health or any other cause, the Pro-Vice Chancellor shall perform the duties of the Vice Chancellor:
Provided that if the Pro-Vice Chancellor is not available, the senior most Professor shall perform the duties of the Vice Chancellor until a new Vice Chancellor assumes office or until the existing Vice Chancellor attends to the duties of his office, as the case may be.
Powers and duties of the Vice Chancellor
2. (1) The Vice Chancellor shall be ex-officio Chairman of the Court3, Executive Council, the Academic Council and the Finance Committee and shall preside at the convocations held for conferring degrees.
(2) The Vice Chancellor shall be entitled to be present at, and address, any meeting of any authority or other body of the University, but shall not be entitled to vote thereat unless he is a member of such authority or body.
3 Amended vide MHRD, GoI letter No.F.13-10/2003-Desk(U) dt. 25.08.2005 4 | P a g e
(3) It shall be the duty of the Vice Chancellor to see that this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations are duly observed and he shall have all the powers necessary to ensure such observance.
(4) The Vice Chancellor shall exercise control over the affairs of the University and shall give effect to the decisions of all the authorities of the University.
(5) The Vice Chancellor shall have all the powers necessary for the proper maintenance of discipline in the University and he may delegate any such powers to such person or persons as he deems fit.
(6) The Vice Chancellor shall have the power to convene or cause to be convened the meeting of the Court4, the Executive Council, the Academic Council and the Finance Committee.
Pro-Vice Chancellor
3. (1) Every Pro-Vice Chancellor shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor:
Provided that where the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor is not accepted by the Executive Council, the matter shall be referred to the Visitor who may either appoint the person recommended by the Vice Chancellor or ask the Vice Chancellor to recommend another person to the Executive Council:
Provided further that the Executive Council may, on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor, appoint a Professor to discharge the duties of a Pro-Vice Chancellor in addition to his own duties as a Professor.
(2) The term of office of a Pro-Vice Chancellor shall be such as may be decided by the Executive Council but it shall not in any case exceed five years or until the expiration of the term of office of the Vice Chancellor, whichever is earlier:
Provide that a Pro-Vice Chancellor whose term of office has expired shall be eligible for re-appointment:
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Provided further that in any case, a Pro-Vice Chancellor shall retire on attaining the age of sixty-five years:
Provided also that the Pro-Vice Chancellor shall, while discharging the duties of the Vice Chancellor under clause (6) of Statutes 2, continue in office notwithstanding the expiration of his term of office as Pro-Vice Chancellor, until a new Vice Chancellor or the Vice Chancellor, as the case may be, assumes office:
Provided also that when the office of the Vice-Chancellor becomes vacant and there is no Pro-Vice Chancellor to perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor, the Executive Council may appoint a Pro-Vice Chancellor and the Pro-Vice Chancellor so appointed shall cease to hold office as such as soon as a Vice Chancellor is appointed and enters upon his office.
(3) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of a Pro-Vice Chancellor shall be such as may be prescribed by the Executive Council from time to time.
(4) The Pro-Vice Chancellor shall assist the Vice Chancellor in respect of such matters as may be specified by the Vice Chancellor in this behalf, from time to time, and shall also exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be assigned or delegated to him by the Vice Chancellor.
Registrar
4. (1) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation of a Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University.
(2) He shall be appointed for a term of five years and shall be eligible for reappointment.
(3) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the Registrar shall be such as may be prescribed by the Executive Council from time to time and accordingly provided in the Ordinances:5
Provided that the Registrar shall retire on attaining the age of sixty-two years:6 5 Amended vide MHRD, GoI letter No.F.13-10/2003-Desk(U) dt. 25.08.2005 6 Amended vide MHRD, GoI letter No.F.13-10/2003-Desk(U) dt. 25.08.2005 6 | P a g e
Provided further that a Registrar shall, notwithstanding his attaining the age of sixty-two7years, continue in office until his successor is appointed and enters upon his office or until the expiry of a period of one year, whichever is earlier.
(4) When the office of the Registrar is vacant or when the Registrar is, by reason of illness, absence or any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be performed by such person as the Vice Chancellor may appoint for the purpose.
(5) (a) The Registrar shall have power to take disciplinary action against such of the employees, excluding teachers and academic staff, as may be specified in the order of the Executive Council and to suspend them pending inquiry, to administer warnings to them or to impose on them the penalty of censure or the withholding of increment:
Provided that no such penalty shall be imposed unless the person has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken in regard to him.
(b) An appeal shall lie to the Vice Chancellor against any order of the Registrar imposing any of the penalties specified in sub-clause (a).
(c) In case where the inquiry discloses that a punishment beyond the power of the Registrar is called for, the Registrar shall, upon concluding of the inquiry, make a report to the Vice Chancellor along with his recommendations:
Provided that an appeal shall lie to the Executive Council against an order of the Vice Chancellor imposing any penalty.
(7) The Registrar shall be ex-officio Secretary of the Executive Council, the Academic Council and the College Development Council, but shall not be deemed to be a member of any of these authorities and he shall be ex-officio Member-Secretary of the Court.
(8) It shall be the duty of the Registrar – 7 Amended vide MHRD, GoI letter No.F.13-10/2003-Desk(U) dt. 25.08.2005 7 | P a g e
(a) to be the custodian of the records, the common seal and such other property of the University as the Executive Council shall commit to his charges;
(b) to issue all notices convening meetings of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council, the College Development Council, and of any Committees appointed by those authorities;
(c) to keep the minutes of all the meetings of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council, the College Development Council and of any committees appointed by those authorities;
(d) to conduct the official correspondence of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council and the College Development Council;
(e) to arrange for and superintend the examinations of the University in accordance with the manner prescribed by the Ordinances;
(f) to supply to the Visitor copies of the agenda of the meetings of the authorities of the University as soon as they are issued and the minutes of such meetings;
(g) to represent the University in suits or proceedings by or against the University, sign powers of attorney and verify pleading or depute his representative for the purpose; and
(h) to perform such other duties as may be specified in the Statutes, the Ordinances or the Regulations or as may be required from time to time by the Executive Council or the Vice Chancellor.
The Finance Officer
5. (1) The Finance Officer shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendations of a Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and he shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University.
(2) He shall be appointed for a term of five years and shall be eligible for reappointment.
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(3) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the Finance Officer shall be such as may be prescribed by the Executive Council from time to time and correspondingly provided in the Ordinances:8
Provided that a Finance Officer shall retire on attaining the age of sixty two years9
Provided further that the Finance Officer shall, notwithstanding his attaining the age of sixty two10 years, continue in office until his successor is appointed and enters upon his office or until the expiry of a period of one year, whichever is earlier.
(4) When the office of the Finance Officer is vacant or when the Finance Officer is, by reason of illness, absence or any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be performed by such person as the Vice Chancellor may appoint for the purpose.
(5) The Finance Officer shall be ex-officio Secretary of the Finance Committee, but shall not be deemed to be a member of such Committee.
(6) The Finance Officer shall –
(a) exercise general supervision over the funds of the University and shall advise it as regards its financial policy; and
(b) perform such other financial functions as may be assigned to him by the Executive Council or as may be prescribed by the Statutes or the Ordinances.
(7) Subject to the control of the Executive Council, the Finance Officer shall –
(a) hold and manage the property and investments of the University including trust and endowed property;
(b) ensure that the limits fixed by the Executive Council for recurring and non-recurring expenditure for a year are not exceeded and that all moneys are expended on the purpose for which they are granted or allotted;
8 Amended vide MHRD, GoI letter No.F.13-10/2003-Desk(U) dt. 25.08.2005 9 Amended vide MHRD, GoI letter No.F.13-10/2006-Desk(U) dt. 23.04.2007 10 Amended vide MHRD, GoI letter No.F.13-10/2006-Desk(U) dt. 23.04.2007 9 | P a g e
(c) be responsible for the preparation of annual accounts and the budget of the University and for their presentation to the Executive Council;
(d) keep a constant watch on the state of the cash and bank balances and on the state of investments;
(e) watch the progress of the collection of revenue and advise on the methods of collection employed;
(f) ensure that the registers of buildings, land, furniture and equipment are maintained up-to-date and that stock-checking is conducted, of equipment and other consumable materials in all offices, Special Centres, Specialized Laboratories, Colleges and Institutions maintained by the University;
(g) bring to the notice of the Vice Chancellor unauthorized expenditure and other financial irregularities and suggest disciplinary action against persons at fault; and
(h) call for from any Office, Centre, Laboratory, College or Institution maintained by the University and information or returns that he may consider necessary for the performance of his duties.
(8) Any receipt given by the Finance Officer or the person or persons duly authorized in this behalf by the Executive Council for any money payable to the University shall be sufficient discharge for payment of such money.
Deans of Schools of Studies
6. (1) Every Dean of a School of Studies shall be appointed by the Vice Chancellor from among the Professors in the School for a period of three years and he shall be eligible for re-appointment:
Provided that a Dean on attaining the age of sixty-two11 years shall cease to hold office as such:
Provided further that if at any time there is no Dean in a School, the Vice Chancellor, Pro-Vice Chancellor or a Dean authorized by the Vice Chancellor in this behalf, shall exercise the powers of the Dean of the School.
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(2) When the office of the Dean is vacant or when the Dean is, by reason of illness, absence or any other cause, unable to perform duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be performed by such person as the Vice Chancellor may appoint for the purpose.
(3) The Dean shall be the Head of the School and shall be responsible for the conduct and maintenance of the standards of teaching and research in the School and shall have such other functions as may be prescribed by the Ordinances.
(4) The Dean shall have the right to be present and to speak at any meeting of the Boards of Studies or Committees of the School, as the case may be, but shall not have the right to vote thereat unless he is a member thereof.
Heads of Departments
7. (1) In the case of Departments which have more than one Professor, the Head of the Department shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor from among the Professors.
(2) In the case of Departments where there is no Professor or there is only one Professor, the Executive Council shall have the option to appoint, on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor, either the Professor or an Associate Professor as the Head of the Department:
Provided that it shall be open to a Professor or Associate Professor to decline the offer of appointment as the Head of the Department.
(3) A person12 appointed as the Head of the Department shall hold office as such for a period of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment.
(4) A Head of a Department may resign his office at any time during his tenure of office.
(5) A Head of a Department shall perform such functions as may be prescribed by the Ordinances.
12 Amended vide MHRD, GoI letter No.F.13-10/2003-Desk(U) dt. 25.08.2005 11 | P a g e Proctor
8. (1) The Proctor shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be assigned to him by the Vice Chancellor.
(2) The Proctor shall hold office for a term of two years and shall be eligible for re-appointment.
Librarian
9. (1) The Librarian shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendations of the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and he shall be a whole-time officer of the University.
(2) The Librarian shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be assigned to him by the Executive Council.
Composition of the Court 13
10. (1)(a) The Court shall consist of the following members, namely:
Ex-officio members:
(i) Vice Chancellor
(ii) Pro-Vice Chancellor
(iii) Dean of Students’ Welfare, if any
(iv) Registrar
(v) Librarian
(vi) Proctor, if any
(vii) Finance Officer Representatives of Schools and Departments:
(viii) Deans of Schools of Studies, ex-officio
(ix) All Professors, ex-officio
(x) Heads of Departments, who are not Professors, ex-officio.
(xi) Two Associate Professors, who are not Heads of Departments, and two Assistant Professors to be appointed by rotation in the manner prescribed by Ordinances.
13 Amended vide MHRD, GoI letter No.F.13-10/2003-Desk(U) dt. 25.08.2005 12 | P a g e Representatives of Affiliated Colleges:
(xii) Five Principals of Colleges in the State of Mizoram by rotation according to seniority, which shall be determined with reference to the date of establishment of the colleges concerned, to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor.
(xiii) Four teachers from affiliated Colleges in the State of Mizoram to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor.
Representatives of Parliament:
(xiv) Three representatives of Parliament, two to be nominated by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha from among the members thereof and one to be nominated by the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha from among the members thereof.
Persons representing learned professions and special interests:
(xv) Five members representing learned professions and special interests including representatives of industry, commerce, trade unions, banking and agriculture, to be nominated by the Visitor.
Representatives of the Registered Graduates:
(xvi) Two representatives of the Registered Graduates of the University to be elected in the manner prescribed by the Ordinances.
Explanation: For the purpose of this Clause, students who have graduated as regular students from the Colleges now affiliated to the University, prior to the date of such affiliation, shall also be eligible to be registered.
Representatives of Students:
(xvii) Not more than five persons to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor.
Representatives of the Non-Teaching Staff:
(xviii) Two members of non-teaching staff to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor.
Representatives of State Government
(xix) Two persons of eminence in academic/public life to be nominated by the State Government.
Remaining members of the Executive Council:
(xx) Members of the Executive Council, who are not otherwise members of the Court:
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Provided that no employee of the University or of a College or Institution affiliated to the University shall be eligible to be a member of the Court under Clause (xiv), (xv), (xvii) or (xix):
Provided further that the membership of the Members of Parliament nominated under item (xiv) above shall be deemed to have been terminated in the event of their becoming a Minister or Speaker/Deputy Speaker, Lok Sabha or Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha.
Meetings of the Court
10. (1)(b) (i) An annual meeting of the Court shall be held on a date to be fixed by the Executive Council unless some other date has been fixed by the Court in respect of any year.
(ii) At an annual meeting of the Court, a report on the working of the University during the previous year, together with a statement of the receipts and expenditure, the balance-sheet as audited, and the financial estimates for the next year shall be presented.
(iii) A copy of the statement of receipts and expenditure, the balance-sheet and the financial estimates referred to in clause (ii) shall be sent to every member of the Court at least seven days before the date of the annual meeting.
(iv) Twelve members of the Court shall form a quorum for a meeting of the Court.
(v) Special meetings of the Court may be convened by the Executive Council or the Vice Chancellor or if there is no Vice Chancellor, Pro-Vice Chancellor or if there is no Pro-Vice Chancellor, by the Registrar.
Term of Office14
10. (1)(c) All nominated members, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for a term of three years. However, Representatives of Students shall hold office for a term of one year or till they remain students, whichever is earlier. Similarly, Representatives of Non-teaching Staff shall hold office for a term of one year only.
14 Approved vide MHRD, GoI letter No.F.13-8/2009-Desk(U) dt. 13.08.2009 14 | P a g e Composition of the Executive Council15
11. (1)(a). The Executive Council shall consist of the following members, namely:
(i) Vice Chancellor, ex-officio.
(ii) Pro-Vice Chancellor, if any, ex-officio.
(iii) Four Deans of Schools by rotation according to seniority, to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor.
(iv) One Professor, other than a Dean, by rotation according to seniority, to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor.
(v) One Associate Professor by rotation, according to seniority, to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor
(vi) Principals of Colleges maintained by the University.
(vii) One Principal from the Colleges in the State of Mizoram by rotation, according to seniority to be determined with reference to the date of establishment of the Colleges concerned, to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor.
(viii) An Officer of the Government of Mizoram not below the rank of Secretary, to be nominated by the State Government.
(ix) Two members of the Court, to be nominated by the Visitor, none of whom shall be an employee of the University or a College or an Institution affiliated to or recognized by the University.
(x) Four persons to be nominated by the Visitor.
11. (1)(b). All members of the Executive Council, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for a term of three years.
Quorum for meetings of the Executive Council16
11. (2) Half of the members of the Executive Council shall form a quorum for a meeting of the Executive Council.
Powers and functions of the Executive Council
12. (1) The Executive Council shall have the power of management and administration of the revenue and property of the University and the conduct of all administrative affairs of the University not otherwise provided for.
15 Amended vide MHRD, GoI letter No.F.13-10/2003-Desk(U) dt. 28.08.2005 16 Amended vide MHRD, GoI letter No.F.13-10/2006-Desk(U) dt. 23.04.2007 15 | P a g e
(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, the Executive Council shall, in addition to all other powers vested in it, have the following powers, namely:-
(i) to create teaching and academic posts, to determine the number and emoluments of such posts and to define the duties and conditions of service of Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and other academic staff and Principals of Colleges and Institutions maintained by the University:
Provided that no action shall be taken by the Executive Council in respect of the number, qualification and the emoluments of teachers and academic staff otherwise than after consideration of the recommendations of the Academic Council.
(ii) to appoint such Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and other academic staff, as may be necessary, and Principals of Colleges and Institutions maintained by the University on the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and to fill up temporary vacancies therein;
(iii) to create administrative, ministerial and other necessary posts and to make appointments thereto in the manner prescribed by the Ordinances;
(iv) to grant leave of absence to any officer of the University other than the Vice Chancellor17, and to make necessary arrangements for the discharge of the functions of such officer during his absence;
(v) to regulate and enforce discipline among employees in accordance with the Statutes and the Ordinances;
(vi) to manage and regulate the finances, accounts, investments, property, business and all other administrative affairs of the University and for that purpose to appoint such agents as it may think fit;
(vii) to fix limits on the total recurring and the total non-recurring expenditure for a year on the recommendation of the Finance Committee;
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(viii) to invest any money belonging to the University, including any unapplied income, in such stocks, funds, share or securities, from time to time as it may think fit or in the purchase of immovable property in India, with the like powers of varying such investment from time to time;
(ix) to transfer or accept transfers of any movable or immovable property on behalf of the University;
(x) to provide buildings, premises, furniture and apparatus and other means needed for carrying on the work of the University;
(xi) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the University;
(xii) to entertain, adjudicate upon, and if thought fit, to redress any grievances of the employees and students of the University who may, for any reason, feel aggrieved;
(xiii) to appoint examiners and moderators and, if necessary, to remove them, and to fix their fees, emoluments and travelling and other allowances, after consulting the Academic Council;
(xiv) to select a common seal for the University and provide for the custody and use of such seal;
(xv) to make such special arrangements as may be necessary for the residence and discipline of women students;
(xvi) to delegate any of its powers to the Vice Chancellor, the Pro-Vice Chancellor, the Deans, the Registrar or the Finance Officer or such other employee or authority of the University or to a committee appointed by it as it may deem fit;
(xvii) to institute fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes;
(xviii) to provide for inviting Writers-in-Residence and determine the terms and conditions or such invitations;
(xix) to provide for the appointment of Visiting Professors, Emeritus Professors; Consultants and Scholars and determine the terms and conditions of such appointments; and 17 | P a g e
(xx) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by the Act, or the Statutes.
Composition of the Academic Council18
13. (1)(a) The Academic Council shall consists of the following members:
Ex-officio members:
(i) Vice Chancellor
(ii) Pro-Vice Chancellor
(iii) Deans of Schools
(iv) Dean of Students’ Welfare
(v) Heads of Departments and Centres of Studies
(vi) Librarian
(vii) Principals of Colleges maintained by the University
(viii) All Professors other than the Heads of the Departments and Centres, to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor.
Principals of Affiliated Colleges:
(ix) Three Principals of Colleges admitted to the privileges of the University to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor by rotation according to seniority.
Representatives of Teachers of the University:
(x) Five teachers of the University, other than those under (i) to (viii) above, by rotation according to seniority, of which two shall be Associate Professors and three Assistant Professors.
Vice Chancellor’s Nominees:
(xi) Four persons of academic eminence who are not employees of the University or of a College or Institution affiliated to it, to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor.
Representatives of Teachers of Affiliated Colleges admitted to the privileges of the University:
(xii) Three teachers of the Colleges admitted to the privileges of the University, elected from amongst themselves.
18 Amended vide MHRD, GoI letter No.F.13-10/2003-Desk(U) dt. 25.08.2005 18 | P a g e Representative of the Teachers of Pachhunga University College:
(xiii) One teacher of Pachhunga University College to be elected by teachers from amongst themselves.
Representative of the Teachers of Post-Graduate Departments of the University:
(xiv) One Teacher of Post-Graduate Department to be elected by teachers from amongst themselves.
Representatives of the Post-Graduates Students of the University:
(xv) Two Post-Graduate students of the University – one from Sciences and one from Humanities, and one Research Scholar to be selected on academic merit in the manner prescribed by the Ordinances.
13. (1)(b) All the members of the Academic Council, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for a term of three years.
However, representatives of the Post-Graduate students and research scholars of the University shall hold office for a term of one year only.19 Quorum for meetings of the Academic Council
13. (2) Half of the total20members of the Academic Council shall form a quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council.
Powers and functions of the Academic Council
14. Subject to the Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, the Academic Council shall, in addition to all other powers vested in it, have the following powers, namely:-
(a) to exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the University and to give directions regarding methods of instructions, co-ordinating teaching among the Colleges and the Institutions, evaluation of research or improvement in academic standards;
(b) to bring about inter-School co-ordination, to establish or appoint committees or boards, for taking up projects on an inter-School basis;
19 Amended vide MHRD, GoI letter No.F.13-10/2006-Desk(U) dt. 23.04.2007 20 Amended vide MHRD, GoI letter No.F.13-10/2003-Desk(U) dt. 25.08.2005 19 | P a g e
(c) to consider matters of general academic interest either on its own initiative or on a reference by a School or the Executive Council and to take appropriate action thereon; and
(d) to frame such regulations and rules consistent with the Statutes and the Ordinances regarding the academic functioning of the University, discipline, residences, admissions, award of fellowships and studentship, fees, concessions, corporate life and attendance.
School of Studies and Departments
15. (1) The University shall have such Schools of Studies as may be specified in the Statutes.
(2) Every School shall have a School Board and the members of the first School Board shall be nominated by the Executive Council and shall hold office for a period of three years.
(3) The powers and functions of a School Board shall be prescribed by the Ordinances.
(4) The conduct of the meetings of a School Board and the quorum required for such meetings shall be prescribed by the Ordinances.
(5) (a) Each School shall consist of such Departments as may be assigned to it by the Ordinances.
Provided that the Executive Council may, on the recommendation of the Academic Council, establish Centres of Studies to which may be assigned such teachers of the University as the Executive Council may consider necessary.
(b) Each Department shall consist of the following members, namely:-
(i) Teachers of the Department;
(ii) Persons conducting research in the Department;
(iii) Dean of the School;
(iv) Honorary Professors, if any, attached to the Department and
(v) Such other persons as may be members of the Department in accordance with the provisions of the Ordinances.
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15. (A) The following shall be the Schools of Studies established in the University:21
1. School of Economics, Management and Information Sciences
2. School of Social Sciences
3. School of Education and Humanities
4. School of Earth Sciences and Natural Resources Management
5. School of Physical Sciences
6. School of Life Sciences
7. School of Fine Arts, Architecture and Fashion Technology
8. School of Engineering and Technology
9. School of Medical and Paramedical Sciences
15. (B) There shall be the following Departments established in the University:22
1. Department of Economics
2. Department of Commerce
3. Department of Library & Information Science
4. Department of Psychology
5. Department of Public Administration
6. Department of Political Science
7. Department of Social Work
8. Department of History and Ethnography
9. Department of Education
10. Department of English
11. Department of Mizo
12. Department of Forestry
13. Department of Geology
14. Department of Extension Education and Rural Development
15. Department of Horticulture, Aromatic and Medicinal Plants
16. Department of Environmental Science23
17. Department of Geography and Resource Management24
18. Department of Physics
19. Department of Chemistry
20. Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
21. Department of Botany
22. Department of Zoology
23. Department of Biotechnology
24. Department of Planning & Architecture
25. Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering 21 Added vide MHRD, GoI letter No.F.13-6/2007-Desk(U) dt. 14.11.2007 22 Added vide MHRD, GoI letter No.F.13-6/2007-Desk(U) dt. 14.11.2007 23 Approved vide MHRD, GoI letter No.F.13-7/2009-Desk(U) dt. 10.08.2009 24 Approved vide MHRD, GoI letter No.F.13-7/2009-Desk(U) dt. 10.08.2009 21 | P a g e
26. Department of Information Technology
27. Department of Nursing
28. Department of Management25
29. Department of Hindi26
30. Department of Electrical Engineering27
31. Department of Computer Engineering28
32. Department of Mass Communication29
33. Department of Sociology30
34. Department of Civil Engineering31
35. Petroleum Exploration under Geology Department32
36. Centre for Disaster Management33
37. Biodiversity Research Centre34 Board of Studies 35
16. (1) Each Department shall have a Board of Studies.
(2) The composition of the Board of Studies and the term of office of its members shall be prescribed by the Ordinances.
(3) Subject to the overall control and supervision of the Academic Council, the functions of Board of Studies shall be in the manner as prescribed by the Ordinances.
(a) courses of studies and appointment of examiners for courses, but excluding research degrees;
(b) appointment of supervisors of research; and
(c) measures for the improvement of the standard of teaching and research:
25 Added vide MHRD, GoI letter No.F.13-6/2007-Desk(U) dt. 14.11.2007 26 Added vide MHRD, GoI letter No.F.13-6/2007-Desk(U) dt. 14.11.2007 27 Added vide MHRD, GoI letter No.F.13-6/2007-Desk(U) dt. 14.11.2007 28 Added vide MHRD, GoI letter No.F.13-6/2007-Desk(U) dt. 14.11.2007 29 Added vide UGC D.O.No.F.24-25/2009 (CU) dt. 18.03.2009 30 Added vide UGC No.F.1-1/2013 (CU) dt. 05.02.2014 31 Added vide UGC No.F.1-1/2013 (CU) dt. 05.02.2014 32 Added vide UGC No.F.1-1/2013 (CU) dt. 05.02.2014 33 Added vide UGC No.F.1-1/2013 (CU) dt. 05.02.2014 34 Added vide UGC No.F.1-1/2013 (CU) dt. 05.02.2014 35 Amended vide MHRD, GoI letter No.F.13-10/2003-Desk(U) dt. 25.08.2005 & vide MHRD, GoI letter No.F.13- 12/2007-Desk(U) dt. 10.06.2008 22 | P a g e
Provided that the above functions of a Board of Studies shall, during the period of three years immediately after the commencement of the Act, be performed by the concerned Department of the University.
Finance Committee
17. (1) The Finance Committee shall consist of the following members, namely:
(i) the Vice Chancellor.
(ii) the Pro-Vice Chancellor.
(iii) three persons nominated by the Executive Council, out of whom at least one shall be a member of the Executive Council; and
(iv) three persons nominated by the Visitor.
(2) Five members of the Finance Committee shall form a quorum for a meeting of the Finance Committee.
(3) All the members of the Finance Committee, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for a term of three years.
(4) A member of the Finance Committee shall have the right to record a minute of dissent if he does not agree with any decision of the Finance Committee.
(5) The Finance Committee shall meet at least thrice every year to examine the accounts and to scrutinize proposals for expenditure.
(6) All proposals relating to creation of posts, and those items which have not been included in the Budget, should be examined by the Finance Committee before they are considered by the Executive Council.
(7) The annual accounts and the financial estimates of the University prepared by the Finance Officer shall be laid before the Finance Committee for consideration and comments and thereafter submitted to the Executive Council for approval.
(9) The Finance Committee shall recommend limits for the total recurring expenditure and the total non-recurring expenditure for the year, based on the income and resources of the University (which, in the case of productive works, may include the proceeds of loans).
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18. (1)A There shall be a Selection Committee for making recommendations to the Executive Council for appointment to the posts of Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Registrar, Deputy Registrar, Assistant Registrar, Finance Officer, Controller of Examinations, Librarian, Deputy Librarian, Assistant Librarian, Director, Deputy Director, Assistant Director and such equivalent posts of University, Principal/Director and Teachers of Colleges/Institutes maintained by the University.
(1)B Notwithstanding anything contained in 18(1)(A) above, there shall be a Selection Committee for making recommendations to the Executive Council for placement/promotion of teachers as Associate Professor and Professor and their equivalent cadres in Library and Physical Education and Sports under the Career Advancement Scheme or any such other scheme introduced by the University Grants Commission and accepted by the University from time to time.
(1)C Further, teachers promoted under Merit Promotion Scheme/Career Advancement Scheme or any other scheme adopted/introduced by the university shall be deemed to have been covered by this Statute.
(2)A Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor The Selection Committee for the posts of Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in the University shall consist of the following:
(i) Vice Chancellor – Chairperson.
(ii) An academician nominated by the Visitor.
(iii) Three experts in the concerned subject/field not below the rank of Professor nor in the service of the university and nominated by Executive Council out of panel of names recommended by the Academic Council.
(iv) Dean of the School.
(v) Head of the Department/Centre.
At least four members, including two experts, shall constitute the quorum:
Provided that for the post of Professor, the Head of the Department/Centre shall not be a member of the Selection Committee if he/she is not a Professor:
36 Amended vide MHRD, GoI letter No.13-3/2011-Desk(U) dt. 14.08.2012 24 | P a g e
Provided further that, if the Department/Centre is headed by an Assistant Professor in-charge, he/she will not be a member of the Selection Committee.
(2)B Registrar/Finance Officer/Controller of Examinations/Librarian The Selection Committee for the appointment to the post of Registrar/Finance Officer/Controller of Examinations/Librarian in the University shall consist of the following:
(i) Vice Chancellor – Chairperson.
(ii) A nominee of the Visitor.
(iii) Three experts in the concerned field not in the service of the University to be nominated by the Executive Council.
(iv) One member of the Executive Council nominated by the Vice Chancellor.
(v) Pro-Vice Chancellor, if any.
At least four members, including two experts, shall constitute the quorum.
(2)C Other non-teaching staff and non-vacational academic staff37 Selection Committee for the appointment to the post of other non-teaching and non-vacational academic staff consists of the following:
(i) Vice Chancellor – Chairperson.
(ii) Three experts in the concerned field not in the service of the University to be nominated by the Executive Council.
(iii) Registrar/Librarian/Controller of Examinations/Finance Officer/ Director/Head of the Department/Centre.
(iv) Pro-Vice Chancellor, if any.
At least four members, including two experts, shall constitute the quorum.
(2)D Principal The Selection Committee for the post of Principal of a constituent college maintained by the University shall be as follows:
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(ii) A nominee of the Visitor
(iii) Two members of the Executive Council nominated by the Vice Chancellor.
(iv) Three experts consisting of the Principal of a College, a Professor and an eminent educationist not below the rank of Professor, to be nominated by the Executive Council out of a panel of experts approved by Academic Council.
At least five members including two experts shall constitute the quorum:
Provided that the term of appointment of the college Principal shall be FIVE years with eligibility for reappointment for one more term only after a similar selection committee process.
(2)E Teachers of Colleges Maintained by the University The Selection Committee for the post(s) of teachers in the College/Institute maintained by the University shall be the same as the one for the equivalent grade of teachers in the University except that the Principal concerned shall also be a member of such a Committee:
Provided that Head of Department in this sub-clause shall mean the Head of the University Department concerned.
(2)F Career Advancement Scheme The Selection Committee for Career Advancement Scheme shall be the same as those for direct recruitment for each category, i.e., Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor and their equivalent cadres in Library and Physical Education and Sports.
(2)G In all the Selection Committees of teachers and other academic and nonacademic staff in university and college, an academician representing SC/ST/OBC/Minority/Women/Differently-abled categories, if any of the candidates representing these categories is an applicant and if any of the above members of the Selection Committee do not belong to that category, shall be nominated by the Vice Chancellor of the University. The academician so nominated for this purpose, shall be one level above the cadre level of the applicant and such nominee shall ensure that the norms of the Central Government in relation to the categories mentioned above, are strictly followed during the selection process.
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(2)H Notwithstanding anything contained above in this Statute, the composition of the Selection Committees for aforesaid teaching and non-teaching position shall vary as notified by UGC in future.
Note: Where the appointment is being made for an inter-disciplinary project, the Head of the project shall be deemed to be the Head of the Department concerned.
(3) The Vice Chancellor, or in his absence, the Pro-Vice Chancellor shall preside at the meetings of a Selection Committee:
Provided that the meetings of the Selection committee shall be fixed after prior consultation with, and subject to the convenience of Visitor’s nominee and the persons nominated by the Executive Council under clause (2).
Provided further that the proceedings of the Selection Committee shall not be valid if Visitor’s nominee is not present or his/her written consent has not been obtained for holding selection committee meeting.
(4) The meeting of a Selection Committee shall be convened by the Vice Chancellor or in his absence by the Pro-Vice Chancellor.
(5) The procedure to be followed by a Selection Committee in making recommendations shall be laid down in the Ordinances.
(6) If the Executive Council is unable to accept the recommendations made by a Selection committee, it shall record its reasons and submit the case to the Visitor for final orders.
(7) Appointments to temporary posts shall be made in the manner indicated below:
(i) If the temporary vacancy is for a duration longer than one academic session, it shall be filled on the advice of the Selection Committee in accordance with the procedure indicated in the foregoing clauses:
Provided that if the Vice Chancellor is satisfied that in the interests of work it is necessary to fill the vacancy, the appointment may be made on a purely temporary basis by a local Selection Committee referred to in sub-clause (ii) for a period not exceeding six months.
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(ii) If the temporary vacancy is for a period less than a year, an appointment to such vacancy shall be made on the recommendation of a local Selection Committee consisting of the Dean of the School concerned, the Head of the Department and a nominee of the Vice Chancellor:
Provided further that in the case of sudden casual vacancies of teaching posts caused by death or any reason, the Dean may, in consultation with the Head of the Department concerned, make a temporary appointment for a month and report to the Vice Chancellor and the Registrar about such appointment.
(iii) No teacher appointed temporarily shall, if he is not recommended by a regular Selection Committee for appointment under the Statutes, be continued in service on such temporary employment, unless he is subsequently selected by a local Selection Committee of a regular Selection Committee, for a temporary or permanent appointment, as the case may be.
Special mode of appointment
19. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in Statute 18, the Executive Council may invite a person of high academic distinction and professional attainments to accept a post of Professor or Associate Professor or any other academic post in the University, as the case may be, on such terms and conditions as it deems fit, and on the person agreeing to do so appoint him to the post.
(2) The Executive Council may appoint a teacher or any other academic staff working in any other University or organization for undertaking a joint project in accordance with the manner laid down in the Ordinances.
Appointment for a fixed tenure
20. The Executive Council may appoint a person selected in accordance with the procedure laid down in Statute 18 for a fixed tenure on such terms and conditions as it deems fit.
Recognised teachers
21. (1) The qualifications of recognized teachers shall be such as may be prescribed by the Ordinances.
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(2) All applications for the recognition of teachers shall be made in such manner as may be laid down in the Ordinances.
(3) No teacher shall be recognized as a teacher except on the recommendation of a Selection Committee constituted for the purpose in the manner laid down in the Ordinances.
(4) The period of registration of a teacher shall be determined by the Ordinances made in that behalf.
(5) The Academic Council may, by a special resolution passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting, withdraw recognition from a teacher:
Provided that no such resolution shall be passed until notice in writing has been given to the person concerned calling upon him to show cause, within such time as may be specified in the notice, why such resolution should not be passed and until his objections, if any, and any evidence he may produce in support of them have been considered by the Academic Council.
(6) Any person aggrieved by an order of withdrawal under clause (5) may, within three months from the date of communication to him of such order, appeal to the Executive Council which may pass such orders thereon as it thinks fit.
Committee
22. (1) Any Authority of the University may appoint as many standing or special committee as it may deem fit, and may appoint to such Committees persons who are not members of such authority.
(2) Any such Committee appointed under clause (1) may deal with any subject delegated to it subject to subsequent confirmation by the authority appointing.
Terms and conditions of service and code of conduct of the teachers etc.
23. (1) All the teachers and other academic staff of the University shall, in the absence of any agreement to the contrary, be governed by the terms and conditions of service and code of conduct as are specified in the Statues, the Ordinances and the Regulations.
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(2) Every teacher and member of the academic staff of the University shall be appointed on a written contract, the form of which shall be prescribed by the Ordinances.
(3) A copy of every contract referred to in clause (2) shall be deposited with the Registrar.
Terms and conditions of service and code of conduct of other employees
24. All the employees of the University, other than the teachers and other academic staff of the University, shall, in the absence of any contract to the contrary, be governed by the terms and conditions of service and code of conduct as are specified in the Statues, the Ordinances and the Regulations.
Seniority List
25. (1) Whenever, in accordance with the Statutes, any person is to hold an office or be a member of an authority of the University by rotation according to seniority, such seniority shall be determined according to the length of continuous service of such person in his grade and, in accordance with such other principles as the Executive Council may, from time to time, prescribe.
(2) It shall be the duty of the Registrar to prepare and maintain in respect of each class of persons to whom the provisions of these Statutes apply, a complete and up-to-date seniority list in accordance with the provisions of clause (1).
(3) If two or more persons have equal length of continuous service in a particular grade or the relative seniority of any person or persons is otherwise in doubt, the Registrar may, on his own motion and shall, at the request of any such person, submit the matter to the Executive Council whose decision thereon shall be final.
Removal of employees of the University
26. (1) Where there is an allegation of misconduct against a teacher, a member of the academic staff or other employee of the University, the Vice Chancellor, in the case of the teacher or member of the academic staff, and the authority competent to appoint (hereinafter referred to as the appointing authority) in the case of other employees may, by order in writing, place such teacher, member of the academic staff or other employees, as the case may be, under suspension and shall forthwith report to the Executive Council the circumstances in which the order was made.
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(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the terms of the contract of appointment or of any other terms and conditions of service of the employees, the Executive Council in respect of teachers and other academic staff, and the appointing authority, in respect of other employees, shall have the power to remove a teacher or a member of the academic staff, or as the case may be other employee on grounds of misconduct.
(3) Save as aforesaid, the Executive Council, or as the case may be, the appointing authority, shall not be entitled to remove any teacher, member of the academic staff or other employee except for a good cause and after giving three months’ notice in writing38or on payment of three months’ salary in lieu thereof.
(4) No teacher, member of the academic staff or other employee shall be removed under clause (2) or clause (3) unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken in regard to him.
(5) The removal of a teacher, member of the academic staff or other employee shall take effect from the date on which the order of removal is made:
Provided that where the teacher, member of the academic staff or other employee is under suspension at the time of his removal, such removal shall take effect from the date on which he was placed under suspension.
(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions of this Statute, a teacher, member of the academic staff or other employee may resign:
(a) if he is a permanent employee, only after giving three months’ notice in writing to the Executive Council or the appointing authority, as the case may be, or by paying three months’ salary in lieu thereof;
(b) if he is not a permanent employee, only after giving one month’s notice in writing to the Executive Council or, as the case may be, the appointing authority or by paying one month’s salary in lieu thereof:
38 Added vide MHRD, GoI letter No.F.13-10/2003-Desk(U) dt. 25.08.2005 31 | P a g e
Provided that such resignation shall take effect only on the date on which the resignation is accepted by the Executive Council or the appointing authority as the case may be.
(7) The removal of a teacher or a member of the academic staff shall require a resolution to be passed by the Executive Council by two-thirds majority of its members present and voting.39 Honorary degrees
27. (1) The Executive Council may, on the recommendation of the Academic Council and by a resolution passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting, make proposals to the Visitors for the conferment of honorary degrees:
Provided that in case of emergency, the Executive Council may, on its own motion, make such proposals.
(2) The Executive Council may, by a resolution passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting, withdraw, with the previous sanction of the Visitor, any honorary degree conferred by the University.
Withdrawal of Degrees, etc.
28. The Executive Council may, by a special resolution passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting, withdraw any degree or academic distinction conferred on, or any certificate or diploma granted to, any person by the University for good and sufficient cause:
Provided that no such resolution shall be passed until a notice in writing has been given to that person calling upon to him to show cause within such time as may be specified in the notice why such a resolution should not be passed and until his objections, if any, and any evidence he may produce in support of them, have been considered by the Executive Council.
Maintenance of discipline among students of the University
29. (1) All powers relating to discipline and disciplinary action in relation to students of the University shall vest in the Vice Chancellor.
39 Added vide MHRD, GoI letter No.F.13-10/2003-Desk(U) dt. 25.08.2005 32 | P a g e
(2) The Vice Chancellor may delegate all or any of his powers as he deems proper to a proctor and to such other officers as he may specify in this behalf.
(3) Without prejudice to the generality of his powers relating to the maintenance of discipline and taking such action, as may seem to him appropriate for the maintenance of discipline, the Vice Chancellor may, in exercise of his powers, by order, direct that any student or students be expelled, or rusticated, for a specified period, or be not admitted to a course or courses or study in a College, Institution or Department or a School of the University. For a stated period, or be punished with fine for an amount to be specified in the order, or be debarred from taking an examination or examinations conducted by the University, College, Institution or Department or a School for one or more years, or that the results of the student or students concerned in the examination or examinations in which he or they have appeared be cancelled.
(4) The Principals of colleges, institutions, Deans of Schools of Studies and Heads of teaching Departments in the University shall have the authority to exercise all such disciplinary powers over the students in their respective Colleges, Institutions, Schools and teaching Departments in the University as may be necessary for the proper conduct of such Colleges, Institutions, Schools and teaching Departments.
(5) Without prejudice to the powers of the Vice Chancellor, the Principal and other persons specified in clause (4), detailed rules of discipline and proper conduct shall be made by the University. The Principals of Colleges, Institutions, Deans of Schools of Studies and Heads of teaching Departments in the University may also make the supplementary rules as they deem necessary for the aforesaid purposes.
(6) At the time of admission, every student shall be required to sign a declaration to the effect that he submits himself to the disciplinary jurisdiction of the Vice Chancellor and other authorities of the University.
Maintenance of discipline among Students of College, etc.
30. All powers relating to discipline and disciplinary action in relation to students of a College or an Institution, not maintained by the University, shall vest in the Principal of the College or Institution, as the case may be, in accordance with the procedure prescribed by the Ordinances.
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31. (1) Colleges and other institutions situated within the jurisdiction of the University may be admitted to such privileges of the University as the Executive Council and the College Development Council may decide on the following conditions, namely:-
(i) Every such College or Institution shall have a regularly constituted Governing Body, consisting of not more than fifteen persons approved by the Executive Council and including among others, two teachers of the University to be nominated by the Executive Council and three representatives of the teaching staff of whom the Principal of the College or Institution shall be one. The procedure for appointment of members of the Governing Body and other matters affecting the management of a College or an Institution shall be prescribed by the Ordinances:
Provided that the said condition shall not apply in the case of College or Institutions maintained by Government which shall, however, have an Advisory Committee consisting of not more than fifteen persons which shall consist of among others, three teachers including the Principal of the College or Institution, and two teachers of the University nominated by the Executive Council.
(ii) Every such College or Institution shall satisfy the Executive Council;
and the College Development Council on the following matters, namely:-
(a) the suitability and adequacy of its accommodation and equipment for teaching;
(b) the qualifications and adequacy of its teaching staff and the conditions of their service;
(c) the arrangements for the residence, welfare, discipline and supervision of students;
(d) the adequacy of financial provision made for the continued maintenance of the College or Institution; and
(e) such other matters as are essential for the maintenance of the standards of University education.
(iii) No College or Institution shall be admitted to any privileges of the University except on the recommendation of the Academic Council 34 | P a g e made after considering the report of a Committee of Inspection appointed for the purpose by the Academic Council.
(iv) Colleges and Institutions desirous of admission to any privileges of the University shall be required to intimate their intension to do so in writing so as to reach the Registrar not later than the 15th August, preceding the year from which permission applied for is to have effect.
(v) A College or an Institution shall not, without the previous permission of the Executive Council, College Development Council and the Academic Council, suspend instruction in any subject or course of study which it is authorized to teach and teaches.
(2) Appointment to the teaching staff and Principal of Colleges or Institutions admitted to the privileges of the University shall be made in the manner prescribed by the Ordinances:
Provided that nothing in this clause shall apply to Colleges and Institutions maintained by Government.
(3) The service conditions of the administrative and other non-academic staff of every College or Institution referred to in clause (2) shall be such as may be laid down in the Ordinances:
Provided that nothing in this clause shall apply to Colleges and Institutions maintained by Government.
(4) Every College or Institution admitted to the privileges of the University shall be inspected at least once in every two Academic years by a Committee appointed by the Academic Council, and the report of the Committee shall be submitted to the Academic Council, which shall forward the same to the College Development Council and Executive Council with such recommendations as it may deem fit to make.
(5) The College Development Council and the Executive Council, after considering the report and the recommendations, if any, of the Academic Council, shall forward a copy of the report to the Governing Body of the College or Institution with such remarks, if any, as they may deem fit for suitable action.
(6) The Executive Council may, after consulting the College Development Council and Academic Council, withdraw any privileges granted to a College 35 | P a g e or an Institution, at any time it considers that the College or Institution does not satisfy any of the conditions on the fulfilment of which the College or Institution was admitted to such privileges:
Provided that before any privileges are so withdrawn, the Governing Body of the College or Institution concerned shall be given an opportunity to represent to the Executive Council why such action should not be taken.
(7) Subject to the conditions set forth in clause (1), the Ordinances may prescribe:
(i) such other conditions as may be considered necessary;
(ii) the procedure for the admission of Colleges and Institutions to the privileges of the University and for the withdrawal of those privileges.
Convocations
32. Convocation of the University for the conferring of degrees or for other purposes shall be held in such manner as may be prescribed by the Ordinances.
Acting Chairman of meetings
33. Where no provision is made for a President or Chairman to preside over a meeting of any authority of the University or any Committee of such authority or when the President or Chairman so provided for is absent, the members present shall elect one from among themselves to preside at such meeting.
Resignation
34. Any member, other than an ex-officio member of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council or any other authority of the University or any Committee of such authority may resign by letter addressed to the Registrar and the resignation shall take effect as soon as such letter is received by the Registrar.
Disqualification
35. (1) A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of any of the authorities of the University:
(i) if he is of unsound mind;
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(iii) if he has been convicted by a court of law of an offence involving moral turpitude and sentenced in respect thereof to imprisonment for not less than six months.
(2) If any question arises as to whether a person is or had been subjected to any of the disqualifications mentioned in clause (1), the question shall be referred to the Visitor and his decision shall be final and no suit or other proceeding shall lie in any civil court against such decision.
Residence condition for membership and office
36. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Statutes, a person who is not ordinarily resident in India shall not be eligible to be an officer of the University or a member of any authority of the University.
Membership of authorities by virtue of membership of other bodies
37. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Statutes, a person who holds any post in the University or is a member of any authority or body of the University in his capacity as a member of a particular authority or body or as the holder of a particular appointment shall hold such office or membership only for so long as he continues to be a member of that particular authority or body or the holder of that particular appointment, as the case may be.
Alumni Association
38. (1) There shall be an Alumni Association for the University.
(2) The subscription for membership of the Alumni Association shall be prescribed by the Ordinances.
(3) No member of the Alumni Association shall be entitled to vote or stand for election unless he has been a member of the Association for at least one year prior to the date of the election and is a degree holder of the University of at least five years standing:
Provided that the condition relating to the completion of one year’s membership shall not apply in the case of the first election.
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39. (1) There shall be constituted in the University, a Students’ Council for every academic year. The composition of the Student’s Council shall be as stipulated in the Ordinance.
(2) Mode of election, term of office, functions, frequency and procedure of conducting meetings and grievance redressal mechanism shall be such as defined in the Ordinance.
Ordinances how made
40. (1) The first Ordinances made under sub-section (2) of section 28 may be amended, repealed or added to at any time by the Executive Council in the manner specified below.
(2) No Ordinances in respect of the matters enumerated in section 28, other than those enumerated in clause (n) of sub-section(1) thereof, shall be made by the Executive Council unless a draft of such Ordinances has been proposed by the Academic Council.
(3) The Executive Council shall not have power to amend any draft of any Ordinance proposed by the Academic Council under clause (2), but may reject the proposal or return the draft to the Academic Council for re-consideration, either in whole or in part, together with any amendment which the Executive Council may suggest.
(4) Where the Executive Council has rejected or returned the draft of an Ordinance proposed by the Academic Council, the Academic Council may consider the question afresh and in case the original draft is reaffirmed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting and more than half the total number of members of the Academic Council, the draft may be sent back to the Executive Council which shall either adopt it or refer it to the Visitor whose decision shall be final.
(5) Every Ordinance made by the Executive Council shall come into effect immediately.
(6) Every Ordinance made by the Executive Council shall be submitted to the Visitor within two weeks from the date of its adoption. The Visitor shall have 40 Approved vide EC:35:5(18) dt. 26.07.2013 and proposed to MHRD, GoI, for approval 38 | P a g e the power to direct the University within four weeks of the receipt of the Ordinance to suspend the operation of any such Ordinance and he shall, as soon as possible, inform the Executive Council about his objection to the proposed Ordinance. The Visitor may, after receiving the comments of the University, either withdraw the order suspending the Ordinance or disallow the Ordinance, and his decision shall be final.
Regulations
41. (1) The authorities of the University may make Regulations consistent with the Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances for the following matters, namely:-
(i) laying down the procedure to be observed at their meetings and the number of members required to form a quorum;
(ii) providing for all matters which are required by the Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances to be prescribed by Regulations;
(iii) providing for all other matters solely concerning such authorities or committees appointed by them and not provided for by the Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances.
(2) Every authority of the University shall make Regulations providing for the giving of notice to the members of such authority of the dates of meeting and of the business to be considered at meetings and for the keeping of a record of the proceedings of meetings.
(3) The Executive Council may direct the amendment in such manner as it may specify of any Regulation made under the Statutes or the annulment of any such Regulation.
Delegation of Powers
42. Subject to the provisions of the Act and Statutes, any officer or authority or person under his or its respective control and subject to the condition that overall responsibility for the exercise of the powers so delegated shall continue to vest in the officer or authority delegating such powers.
39 | P a g e Controller of Examinations41
43. (1) The Controller of Examinations shall be a whole time salaried officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendations of the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose.
(2) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the Controller of Examinations shall be such as may be prescribed by the Ordinances:
Provided that the Controller of Examinations shall retire on attaining the age of sixty-two years. Provided further that the Controller of Examinations shall notwithstanding his attaining the age of sixty-two years, continue in office until his successor is appointed and enters upon his office or until the expiry of a period of one year whichever is earlier.
(3) When the office of the Controller of Examinations is vacant, or when the Controller of Examinations is by reason of illness, absence, or any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be performed by such person as the Vice Chancellor may appoint for the purpose.
Dean of Students’ Welfare42
44. (1) Every Dean of Students’ Welfare shall be appointed from amongst the teachers of the University, not below the rank of an Associate Professor, by the Executive Council on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor.
(2) Every Dean of Students’ Welfare appointed under Clause (1) shall be a wholetime officer and shall hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment:
Provided that the Executive Council may, if it is considered necessary, appoint on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor, a teacher, not below the rank of an Associate Professor, to discharge the duties of the Dean of Students’ Welfare in addition to his duties as such teacher, and in such case, the Executive Council may sanction a suitable allowance to be paid to him.
(3) A person who is appointed as a Dean of Students’ Welfare shall continue to hold his lien on his substantive post and shall be eligible to all the benefits that 41 Added vide MHRD, GoI letter No.F.13-10/2003-Desk(U) dt. 25.08.2005 42 Added vide MHRD, GoI letter No.F.13-10/2003-Desk(U) dt. 25.08.2005 40 | P a g e would have otherwise accrued to him, but for his/her appointment as the Dean of Students’ Welfare.
(4) When the office of a Dean of Students’ Welfare is vacant or when the Dean of Students’ Welfare is by reason of illness or absence or any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be performed by such person as the Vice Chancellor may appoint for the purpose.
(5) The duties and powers of a Dean of Students’ Welfare shall be prescribed by the Ordinances.
College Development Council43
45. 1. The objective of the College Development Council shall be to provide a leadership role and generally extend help, guidance and advice to the colleges admitted to the privileges of the University. The Council shall be the Principal Advisory Body to the Executive Council, through the Academic Council, in all matters relating to the affiliated colleges.
2. The Vice Chancellor shall be the Chairperson of the Council and Director, College Development Council will be its ex-officio Secretary. Dean of Students’ Welfare, Director of Sports, Registrar, Finance Officer, Controller of Examinations and Librarian shall be ex-officio members of the Council.
Four teachers of the Post-Graduate Departments (two from Sciences and two from Humanities nominated by the Vice Chancellor), two Principals of affiliated colleges (by rotation in order of seniority according to date of establishment of the college), two teachers of affiliated colleges (to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor) and Director of Public Instruction/Higher & Technical Education of Govt. of Mizoram shall be the members of the Council.
The term of office of members, other than ex-officio, shall be three years. The Council shall meet at least twice in an academic year. Special meeting of the Council may be convened upon receipt of written request from at least six members of the Council by the Vice Chancellor. One-third of the actual membership of the Council shall form the quorum for the meetings of the Council.
43 Added vide MHRD, GoI letter No.F.13-10/2006-Desk(U) dt. 23.04.2007 41 | P a g e
3. The Council shall have the following functions:
(i) to provide a forum for consideration of various aspects of education in the affiliated colleges of the university with a view to continuously improve the general educational standards in the colleges.
(ii) to assess the development needs of the colleges.
(iii) To help the affiliated colleges to prepare development projects which may be financed internally by the Institutions, or which may be presented to other funding agencies such as University Grants Commission, etc.
(iv) To submit projects to funding agencies on behalf of the affiliated colleges individually or collectively; make such information available to concerned bodies.
(v) To assess periodically the physical facilities in the affiliated colleges with reference to the number of students and the subjects taught and make recommendations for their improvement.
(vi) To review the academic performance of affiliated colleges from time to time and make suggestions for improvement.
(vii) To review the examination systems and suggest innovations and improvements.
(viii) To follow up the Inspection Reports on various colleges and suggest corrective measures wherever necessary.
(ix) To promote and encourage co-curricular activities in the colleges.
(x) To conduct surveys of all the affiliated colleges with a view to preparing and maintaining an up-to-date profile on each college under the University, reviewing the existing facilities and identifying the needs and gaps that need to be filled for the development of colleges, and
(xi) To ensure close and continued contact and interaction between the academic faculties at the University teaching Departments and the college.
42 | P a g e Procedure for Arbitration44
46. 1. (a) Any employee in dispute with the University arising out of the provisions of the contract of employment with the University as defined in Section 34(1) of the Mizoram University Act, 2000 may submit to the Registrar in writing for reference of the dispute to the Tribunal of Arbitration.
(b) Any student or candidate for an examination in dispute with the University arising out of any disciplinary action taken against him or her by any Officer or Authority of the University may submit to the Registrar in writing for reference of the dispute to the Tribunal of Arbitration.
(c) Such submission should be made within 10 days of the receipt of such orders or copy of such resolution.
2. Upon receipt of the written submission for reference to the Tribunal for Arbitration, the Registrar shall cause the constitution of the Tribunal of Arbitration as laid down under Section 34(2) of the Mizoram University Act,
2000.
3. The procedure to be followed by the Tribunal of Arbitration shall be as laid down in the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Procedure of Appeal45
47. 1. Any employee or student of the University or its constituent Colleges/Institutions who is aggrieved by a decision of any authority or officer of the University may represent to the Registrar through proper channel within 10 days of receipt of such orders or copy of such resolutions clearly stating how he is affected by such a decision along with any documentary evidence on the matter supporting the representation.
2. The Registrar upon scrutiny of the representation shall prepare a report on the matter within 30 days of receipt of such representation.
3. The representation and the Registrar’s report will be placed before the next meeting of the Executive Council whose decision on the matter shall be final.
44 Added vide MHRD letter No.F.13-10/2006-Desk(U) dt. 23.04.2007 45 Added vide MHRD letter No.F.13-10/2006-Desk(U) dt. 23.04.2007 43 | P a g e Management of the Colleges and Institutions maintained by the University46
48. 1. There shall be an Advisory Committee for a College or Institution maintained by the University.
2. The Vice Chancellor or his nominee shall be the Chairperson and the Principal of the College/Director of the Institute shall be ex-officio member Secretary of the Advisory Committee. The Committee shall consist of two members to be nominated by the Executive Council among the reputed educationists of North-Eastern region, four senior faculty members of PG departments of the University on rotation, four members of the teaching staff of the College/Institute by rotation in order of seniority and Director of Higher &Technical Education, Govt. of Mizoram. The members other than the exofficio members shall hold office for a term of three years.
3. The responsibility of the Advisory Committee shall be to formulate guidelines for improvement and expansion of academic and infrastructure needs of the College/Institute; for admission, hostel accommodation and welfare and discipline of students; for purchase of library books and laboratory equipments; and to propose new teaching posts in various departments and new course(s) to be introduced in the College/Institution.
Pension Fund/Provident Fund47
49. 1. All permanent employees of Mizoram University, both teaching and nonteaching other than those appointed on contract basis or hold a lien to a post maintained by the University, will be covered by the provisions of this Statute.
2. For the benefit of the eligible employees as per clause 1 above, the University shall provide for Pension/Provident Fund scheme(s) as applicable to Central Government employees as per Government of India Rules.
3. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Statute, any dispute in this regard shall be placed before the Executive Council of the University whose decision shall be final.
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