The Central Agricultural University Act, 1992
Administered Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare / Department of Agricultural Research and Education
Schedule
First Schedule THE SCHEDULE
THE SCHEDULE (See section 26) THE STATUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY The Chancellor 1. (1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor from a panel of not less than three persons recommended by the Board from amongst persons of eminence in education in general and agricultural sciences in particular: Provided that if the Visitor does not approve of any of the persons so recommended he may call for fresh recommendations from the Board. (2) The Chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years and shall not be eligible for reappointment: Provided that notwithstanding the expiry of his term of office, the Chancellor shall continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office. The Vice-Chancellor 2. (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 a nominee of the Visitor, the Director-General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research and the Secretary to the North-Eastern Council, set-up under section 3 of the North-Eastern Council Act, 1971 (84 of 1971) 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 sixty-five years, whichever is earlier, and he shall not be eligible for reappointment: 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. (5) The emoluments and other conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor shall be as follows:— (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 throughout 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 Board 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 it, or of any other University or any Institution maintained by or affiliated to such 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 a member of any pension scheme, the University shall make the necessary contribution to such scheme. (iii) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to travelling allowance at such rates as may be fixed by the Board. (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 instalments 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 senior-most Dean or Director, as the case may be, shall perform the duties of the Vice-Chancellor until a new Vice-Chancellor assumes office or until the Vice-Chancellor attends to the duties of his office, as the case may be. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor 3. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be ex officio Chairman of the Board, the Academic Council and the Finance Committee and shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, 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 of the University, but shall not be entitled to vote there at unless he is a member of such authority. (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 may deem fit. (6) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to convene or cause to be convened the meetings of the Board, the Academic Council and the Finance Committee. Deans of colleges 4. (1) Every Dean of a college shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor from among the Professors in the college for a period of five years and he shall be eligible for reappointment: Provided that a Dean on attaining the age of sixty years shall cease to hold office as such: Provided further that if at any time there is no Professor in a college, the Vice-Chancellor, or a Dean authorised by the Vice-Chancellor in this behalf, shall exercise the powers of the Dean of the college. (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 college and shall be responsible for the conduct and maintenance of the standards of teaching and research in the college 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 Board of Studies or Committees of the college, as the case may be, but shall not have the right to vote thereat unless he is a member thereof. Director Instruction 5. (1) The Director Instruction shall be appointed by the Board on the recommendation of a Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and he shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University. (2) The Director Instruction shall hold office for a term of five years and shall be eligible for reappointment: Provided that the Director Instruction on attaining the age of sixty years shall cease to hold office as such. (3) The Director Instruction shall be responsible for planning, coordination and supervision for all educational programmes in the various faculties of the University. The Director of Research 6. (1) The Director of Research shall be appointed by the Board on the recommendation of a Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and he shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University. (2) The Director of Research shall hold office for a term of five years and shall be eligible for reappointment: Provided that the Director of Research on attaining the age of sixty years shall cease to hold office as such. (3) The Director of Research shall be responsible for the supervision and coordination of research programmes in the University. The Director of Extension Education 7. (1) The Director of Extension Education shall be appointed by the Board on the recommendation of a Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and he shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University. (2) The Director of Extension Education shall hold office for a term of five years and shall be eligible for reappointment: Provided that the Director of Extension Education on attaining the age of sixty years shall cease to hold office as such. (3) The Director of Extension Education shall be responsible for the supervision and coordination of all Extension Education Programmes of the University. Registrar 8. (1) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Board 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 Ordinances: Provided that the Registrar shall retire on attaining the age of sixty years: Provided further that a Registrar shall, notwithstanding his attaining the age of sixty 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 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, as may be specified in the order of the Board 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 concerned 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 a case where the inquiry discloses that a punishment beyond the power of the Registrar is called for, the Registrar shall, upon conclusion of the inquiry, make a report to the Vice-Chancellor along with his recommendations: Provided that an appeal shall lie to the Board against an order of the Vice-Chancellor imposing any penalty. (6) The Registrar shall be ex officio Secretary of the Board and the Academic Council, but shall not be deemed to be a member of any of these authorities. (7) It shall be the duty of the Registrar— (a) to be the custodian of the records, the common seal and such other property of the University as the Board shall commit to his charge; (b) to issue all notices convening meetings of the Board, the Academic Council and of any Committees appointed by those authorities; (c) to keep the minutes of all the meetings of the Board, the Academic Council and of any Committees appointed by those authorities; (d) to conduct the official correspondence of the Board and the Academic 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 pleadings or depute his representatives 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 Board or the Vice-Chancellor. The Comptroller 9. (1) The Comptroller shall be appointed by the Board on the recommendation 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. (3) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the Comptroller shall be such as may be prescribed by the Ordinances: Provided that a Comptroller shall retire on attaining the age of sixty years: Provided further that the Comptroller shall, notwithstanding his attaining the age of sixty 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 Comptroller is vacant or when the Comptroller 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 Comptroller shall be ex officio Secretary of the Finance Committee, but shall not be deemed to be a member of such Committee. (6) The Comptroller 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 Board or as may be prescribed by the Statutes or the Ordinances. (7) Subject to the control of the Board, the Comptroller 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 Board 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; (c) be responsible for the preparation of annual accounts and the budget of the University and for their presentation to the Board; (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, Specialised Laboratories, Colleges and Institutions maintained by the University; (g) bring to the notice of the Vice-Chancellor unauthorised expenditure and other financial irregularities and suggest disciplinary action against persons at fault; and (h) call for from any office, Laboratory, College or Institution maintained by the University any information or returns that he may consider necessary for the performance of his duties. (8) Any receipt given by the Comptroller or the person or persons duly authorised in this behalf by the Board for any money payable to the University shall be sufficient discharge for payment of such money. Heads of Departments 10. (1) Each Department shall have a Head who shall be not below the rank of an Associate Professor and whose duties and functions and terms and conditions of appointment shall be prescribed by the Ordinances: Provided that if there is more than one Professor in any Department, the Head of the Department shall be appointed by the Board on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor from among the Professors: Provided further that in the case of Departments where there is only one Professor, the Board 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 also that in a Department where there is no Professor, an Associate Professor may be appointed as the Head of the Department by the Board on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor: Provided also that if there is no Professor or Reader, in a Department, the Dean of College concerned shall act as the Head of the Department. (2) It shall be open to a Professor or an Associate Professor to decline the offer of appointment as the Head of the Department. (3) A Professor or an Associate Professor appointed as the Head of the Department shall hold office as such for a period of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment. (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. Librarians 11. (1) Every Librarian shall be appointed by the Board on the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and he shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University. (2) Every Librarian shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be assigned to him by the Board. Constitution, powers and functions of the Board. 12. (1) The Board shall consist of the following members, namely:— (i) the Vice-Chancellor, ex officio Chairman; (ii) two secretaries from amongst the secretaries in charge of the Departments of Agriculture and Forests of a State in the North-Eastern region to be nominated by the Visitor by rotation in the alphabetical order to represent that State; (iii) two eminent scientists to be nominated by the Visitor; (iv) two distinguished persons representing Agro-based industries to be nominated by the Visitor; (v) the Deputy Director-General (Education) representing the Indian Council of Agricultural Research; (vi) the Secretary to the North-Eastern Council set up under section 3 of the North-Eastern Council Act, 1971 (84 of 1971); (vii) one Dean of college and one Director to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor on rotational basis; (viii) two persons representing farmers in the States of the North-Eastern region to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor by rotation in the alphabetical order of those States; (ix) an industrialist or a manufacturer having special knowledge in agricultural development to be nominated by the Visitor; (x) one woman social worker representing women social organisation in the North-Eastern region; (xi) an Advisor (Agriculture), Planning Commission; (xii) a distinguished authority on forestry, social forestry or environment management to be nominated by the Visitor; (xiii) three persons not below the rank of Joint Secretary representing respectively the Departments of the Central Government dealing with Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Forestry; and (xiv) the Registrar of the University, Secretary. (2) The term of office of the members of the Board, other than ex officio members, shall be two years. (3) The Board 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. (4) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, the Board 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 teachers and other academic staff and Deans of colleges, Directors and heads of other institutions maintained by the University; (ii) to appoint such teachers and other academic staff, as may be necessary, and Deans of colleges, Directors and heads of other 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 Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor, 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 recommendations of the Finance Committee; (viii) to invest any money belonging to the University, including any unapplied income, in such stocks, funds, shares 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; (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 Deans, Directors, the Registrar or the Comptroller 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 the appointment of Visiting Professors, Emeritus Professors, Consultants and Scholars and determine the terms and conditions of such appointment; and (xix) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by the Act, or the Statutes. Quorum for meetings of the Board 13. Seven members of the Board shall form a quorum for a meeting of the Board. Constitution and powers of the Academic Council 14. (1) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members, namely:— (i) the Vice-Chancellor, ex officio member; (ii) all the Deans of the Colleges of the University; (iii) the Director of Research of the University; (iv) the Director of Extension Education of the University; (v) the Director Instruction; (vi) a Librarian to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor on rotational basis; (vii) five outstanding teachers to be co-opted from outside the University representing different Faculties; (viii) seven heads of the Department to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; (ix) the Education Officer or his representative to be nominated by the North-Eastern Council set up under section 3 of the North-Eastern Council Act, 1971 (84 of 1971); (x) the Registrar of the University, ex officio Member-Secretary. (2) The term of office of the members of the Academic Council other than ex officio members shall be two years. (3) 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-operative teaching among colleges and institutions, evaluation of research or improvements in academic standards; (b) to bring about inter-college co-ordination to establish or appoint committees or boards, for taking up projects on an inter-college basis; (c) to consider matters of general academic interest either on its own initiative or on a reference by a college or the Board 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 studentships, fees, concessions, corporate life and attendance. Quorum for meetings of the Academic Council 15. Nine members of the Academic Council shall form a quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council. Board of Studies 16. (1) Each Department shall have a Board of Studies. (2) The constitution of a Board of Studies and the term of office of its members shall be provided by the Ordinances. (3) The functions of a Board of Studies shall be to approve subjects for research for various degrees and other requirements of research degrees and to recommend to the concerned Board in the manner 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: 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 Department. Finance Committee 17. (1) The Finance Committee shall consist of the following members, namely:— (i) the Vice-Chancellor; (ii) the Financial Adviser, Indian Council of Agricultural Research; (iii) three persons to be nominated by the Board, out of whom at least one shall be a member of the Board; (iv) three persons to be nominated by the Visitor; and (v) the Comptroller of the University, Member-Secretary. (2) Five members of the Finance Committee shall form a quorum for a meeting of the Finance Committee. (3) 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 twice a year to examine the accounts and to scrutinise proposals for expenditure. (6) Every proposal 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 Board. (7) The annual accounts and the financial estimates of the University prepared by the Comptroller shall be laid before the Finance Committee for consideration and comments and thereafter submitted to the Board for approval. (8) 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). Selection Committees 18. (1) There shall be a Selection Committee for making recommendations to the Board for appointment to the posts of teachers, Comptroller, Registrar, Librarian, Deans of colleges, Directors and heads of other institutions maintained by the University. (2) The Selection Committee for appointment to the posts specified in column 1 of the Table below shall consist of the Vice-Chancellor, Director Instruction, Director of Research, Director of Extension Education, a nominee of the Visitor and the persons specified in the corresponding entry in column 2 of the said Table: TABLE 1 2 Professor (i) The Head of the Department concerned if he is a Professor. (ii) One Professor to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor. (iii) Three persons not in the service of the University, nominated by the Board, out of a panel of names recommended by the Academic Council for their special knowledge of, or interest in, the subject with which the Professor will be concerned. Associate Professor/ Assistant Professor (i) The Head of the Department concerned. (ii) One Professor to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor. 1 2 (iii) Two persons not in the service of the University nominated by the Board, out of a panel of names recommended by the Academic Council for their special knowledge of, or interest in, the subject with which the Associate Professor/Assistant Professor will be concerned. Registrar, Comptroller (i) Two members of the Board nominated by it; and (ii) One person not in the service of the University, nominated by the Board. Librarian Two persons not in the service of the University, who have special knowledge of the subject of the Library Science/Library Administration to be nominated by the Board. Dean of college, Directors or head of other institution maintained by the University Three persons not in the service of the University of whom two shall be nominated by the Board and one by the Academic Council for their special knowledge of, or interest in, a subject in which instruction is being provided by the college or institution. NOTES: 1. 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. 2. The Professor to be nominated shall be Professor concerned with the speciality for which the selection is being made and that the Vice-Chancellor shall consult the Head of the Department and the Dean of college before nominating the Professor. (3) The Vice-Chancellor, or in his absence, his nominee 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 Board under clause (2): Provided further that the proceedings of the Selection Committee shall not be valid unless,— (a) where the number of Visitor’s nominee and the persons nominated by the Board is four in all, at least three of them attend the meeting; and (b) where the number of Visitor’s nominee and the persons nominated by the Board is three in all, at least two of them attend the meeting. (4) The meeting of a Selection Committee shall be convened by the Vice-Chancellor or in his absence by his nominee. (5) The procedure to be followed by a Selection Committee in making recommendations shall be laid down in the Ordinances. (6) If the Board 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. (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 college concerned, the Head of the Department and a nominee of the Vice-Chancellor: Provided that if the same person holds the offices of the Dean and the Head of the Department, the Selection Committee may contain two nominees of the Vice-Chancellor: Provided further that in case sudden casual vacancies of teaching posts caused by death or any other 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 or 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 Board 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 Board may appoint a teacher or any other academic staff working in any other University or organisation for undertaking a joint project in accordance with the manner laid down in the Ordinances. Appointment for a fixed tenure 20. The Board 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 recognised teachers shall be such as may be prescribed by the Ordinances. (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 recognised 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 recognition 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 Board which may pass such orders thereon as it thinks fit. Committees 22. (1) The authorities of the University specified in section 16 may appoint as many standing or special committees 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 confirmation by the authority appointing it. 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 Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations. (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 Statutes, 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 Board 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 Board 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 employee, may, by order in writing, place such teacher, member of the academic staff or other employee, as the case may be, under suspension and shall forthwith report to the Board the circumstances in which the order was made: Provided that the Board may, if it is of the opinion, that the circumstances of the case do not warrant the suspension of the teacher or a member of the academic staff, revoke such order. (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 Board 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 employees on grounds of misconduct. (3) Save as aforesaid, the Board, 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 or 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 Board 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 Board or, as the case may be, the appointing authority or by paying one month’s salary in lieu thereof: Provided that such resignation shall take effect only on the date on which the resignation is accepted by the Board or the appointing authority, as the case may be. Honorary degrees 27. (1) The Board 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 Visitor for the conferment of honorary degrees: Provided that in case of emergency, the Board may, on its own motion, make such proposals. (2) The Board 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 Board 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 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 Board. 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. (2) The Vice-Chancellor may delegate all or any of his powers as he deems proper to such 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 of study in a college, institution or Department 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 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 Deans of colleges, institutions 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 and teaching Departments in the University as may be necessary for the proper conduct of such colleges, institutions and teaching in the Departments. (5) Without prejudice to the powers of the Vice-Chancellor, the Deans and other persons specified in clause (4), detailed rules of discipline and proper conduct shall be made by the University. The Deans of colleges, institutions 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 colleges, etc. 30. All powers relating to discipline and disciplinary action in relation to students of a college or an institution maintained by the University, shall vest in the Dean of the college or institution, as the case may be, in accordance with the procedure prescribed by the Ordinances. Advisory Committee 31. Every college or institution maintained by the University shall have an Advisory Committee consisting of not more than fifteen persons which shall consist of, among others, three teachers including the Dean of the college or institution, and two teachers of the University nominated by the Board. Convocations 32. Convocations 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 33. When no provision is made for a Chairman to preside over a meeting of any authority of the University or any committee of such authority or when the 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 Board, Academic Council or any other authority of the University or any committees 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. Disqualifications 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; (ii) if he is an undischarged insolvent; (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 a period of 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 thereon 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 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 of the University in his capacity as a member of a particular authority 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 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 Alumini 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. Students’ Council 39. (1) There shall be constituted in the University, a Students’ Council for every academic year, consisting of— (i) the Director Instruction who shall be the Chairman of the Students’ Council; (ii) all students who have won prizes in the previous academic year in the fields of studies, fine arts, sports and extension work; (iii) twenty students to be nominated by the Academic Council on the basis of merit in studies, sports, activities and all-round development of personality: Provided that any student of the University shall have the right to bring up any matter concerning the University before the Students’ Council if so permitted by the Chairman, and he shall have the right to participate in the discussions at any meeting when the matter is taken up for consideration. (2) The functions of the Students’ Council shall be to make suggestions to the appropriate authorities of the University in regard to the programmes of studies, students’ welfare and other matters of importance in regard to the working of the University in general and such suggestions shall be made on the basis of consensus of opinion (3) The Students’ Council shall meet at least once in an academic year preferably in the beginning of that year. Ordinances how made 40. (1) The first Ordinances made under sub-section (2) of section 27 may be amended or repealed at any time by the Board in the manner specified below. (2) No Ordinance in respect of the matters enumerated in section 27, other than those enumerated in clause (n) of sub-section (1) thereof, shall be made by the Board unless a draft of such Ordinance has been proposed by the Academic Council. (3) The Board 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 reconsideration, either in whole or in part, together with any amendment which the Board may suggest. (4) Where the Board 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 Board which shall either adopt it or refer it to the Visitor whose decision shall be final. (5) Every Ordinance made by the Board shall come into effect immediately. (6) Every Ordinance made by the Board shall be submitted to the Visitor within two weeks from the date of its adoption. The Visitor shall have 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 Board 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 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 Board 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 the Statutes, any officer or authority of the University may delegate his or its powers to any other 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.