(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 and other academic distinctions of the University;
(c) The award of degrees and other academic distinctions;
(d) The conditions of the award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes;
(e) The conduct of examinations and the conditions and mode of appointment and duties of examining bodies, examiners, invigilators, tabulators and moderators;
(f) The fee to be charged for admission to the examinations, degrees and other academic distinctions of the University;
(g) The conditions of residence of the students at the University or a Constituent College;
(h) Maintenance of discipline among the students of the University or a Constituent College;
(i) The Fee and Deposits chargeable from students for various courses of studies;
(j) All other matters as may be provided in the Statutes and rules under the Act.
Rules how made
31. (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 modifications.
(2) Where the State Government fails to take any decision with respect to the approval of the rules within the period specified under sub-section (1), it shall be deemed to have been approved by the State Government.
Power to amend Rules
32. The Board of Governors may, with the approval of the State Government, make new or additional rules or amend or repeal the Rules.
CHAPTER-VI Miscellaneous Provisions for Permanent Resident of Uttarakhand
33. (1) For admission in various courses conducted by the University, 40 percent seats shall be reserved for the permanent residents of State of Uttarakhand, and if the reserved seats are vacant, then the said vacant seats may be filled by the other candidates.
(2) For tuition fees fixed for various courses conducted by the University, 26 percent rebate shall be given to the permanent residents of the State of Uttarakhand who shall seek admission as per sub-clause (1) above.
(3) All posts of Group ‘C’ and ‘D’ employees shall be filled by the permanent residents of the State of Uttarakhand.
Conditions of Service of employees
34. (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 any employee shall be governed by procedure prescribed in the Statutes.
(3) Any dispute arising out of the contract between the University and an employee shall, be resolved by the procedure prescribed by the relevant Statutes.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the employees of the University shall not be deemed to be public servant and would always remain as under the private employment of the University for the purpose of this Act or otherwise.
Right to appeal
35. Every employee or student of the University or of a Constituent College, Regional Centre, Study Centre and Career Academy Centres 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 or of the Principal of any such Constituent College, Regional Centre, Study Centre and Career Academy Centres, as the case may be, and there upon the Board of Management may confirm, modify or change the decision appealed against.
Provident Fund and Pensions
36. 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.
Disputes as to constitution of University Authorities and Bodies
37. If any question arises as to whether any person has been duly nominated 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 Chancellor, whose decision thereon shall be final.
Constitution of Committees
38. Any authorities of the University mentioned under section 20 will be empowered to constitute a committee of such authority, consisting of such members and having such powers as the authority may deem fit.
Filling of Casual Vacancies
39. 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/she fills would have been a member.
Protection of action taken in good faith
40. 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.
Transitional Provisions
41. Notwithstanding anything contained in any other provisions of this Act and the Statutes:
(a) The first Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Vice-Chancellor, if any shall be appointed by the Chancellor after due approval from the Board of Governers 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 Chancellor after due approval from the Board of Governers 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;
(d) The first Board of Management, the first Finance Committee and the first Academic Council shall be constituted by the Chancellor after due approval from the Board of Governers for a term of three years.
Permanent Endowment Fund
42. The University shall establish a permanent endowment fund of Rs. Five crore in the form of a Bank Guarantee of a Nationalized Bank pledged in the name of State Government of Uttarakhand which tenure shall be five years and after that shall be renewed for five years again.
General Fund