The Indian Maritime University Act, 2008

THE SCHEDULE

(See section 29)

THE STATUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY

1. The Chancellor.—(1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor recommended by the

Executive Council from amongst three persons of eminence in the field of academic, maritime, public

administration, or public life of the country:

Provided that if the Visitor does not approve of any of the persons so recommended, he may call for

fresh recommendations from the Executive Council.

(2) The Chancellor shall hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment:

Provided that notwithstanding the expiry of his term of office, the Chancellor shall continue to hold

office until his successor enters upon his office.

2. The Vice-Chancellor.—(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor from a panel of

not less than three persons having experience in the field of human resource management, maritime,

public administration, marine or port administration:

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 the Academic Council or a member of the Court, the Executive Council,

Planning Board or member of any authority of the University or connected with an institution recognised

by or associated with the University and out of the three persons, one shall be nominated by the Executive

Council, one by the Court 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 sixty-five years, whichever is earlier, and he shall not be

eligible for re-appointment:

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 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 or any institution maintained by or affiliated to such other

University, is appointed as the Vice-Chancellor, he may be allowed to continue 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 rate 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 instalments

of fifteen days each on the 1st day of January and July every year:

Provided that if the Vice-Chancellor assumes or relinquinshes charges 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, of 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.

3. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor.—(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be ex officio

Chairman of the Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Planning Board, Board of Affiliation and

Recognition 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

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) 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 meeting of the

Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Planning Board and the Finance Committee.

(7) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to make a short-term appointment with the approval of

the Executive Council, for a period of six months of such persons as he may consider necessary for the

functioning of the University.

4. Pro-Vice-Chancellor.—(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:

Provided that a Pro-Vice-Chancellor whose term of office has expired shall be eligible for

reappointment:

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 Statute 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

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) (a) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of a Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be

such as may be laid down by the Ordinances.

(b) The salary of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be decided by the Executive Council with the

approval of the Visitor.

(c) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled without payment of rent, to the use of a furnished

residence throughout his tenure of office and no charge shall fall on the Pro-Vice-Chancellor personally

in respect of maintenance of such residence.

(d) In addition to the salary specified in sub-clause (b), a Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to such

leave, benefits and other allowances as admissible to the employees of the University from time to time.

(e) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to such terminal benefits as may be fixed by the

Executive Council from time to time.

(f) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to subscribe to the contributory provident fund of the

University till the end of his tenure:

Provided that when an employee of the University or a college or an institution or of any other

University or institution maintained or affiliated to such other University is appointed as

Pro-Vice-Chancellor, his salary shall be fixed after taking into consideration the salary of such person.

(4) A 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.

5. Registrars.—(1) Every 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:

Provided that a nominee of the Court shall also be included in the Selection Committee.

(2) He shall be appointed for a term of five years and shall be eligible for reappointment for one more

term.

(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-two years.

(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 upon 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 Executive Council against an order of the Vice-Chancellor

imposing any penalty on an employee.

(6) The Executive Council shall designate any Registrar to act ex officio in one or more of the

following capacities, namely:—

(i) Secretary to the Court;

(ii) Secretary to the Executive Council;

(iii) Secretary to the Academic Council;

(iv) Secretary to the Board of Affiliation and Recognition; and

(v) Secretary to the Planning Board.

(7) It shall be the duty of the Registrar so designated in relation to the authority concerned to—

(a) be the custodian of the records, the common seal and such other property of the University as

the Executive Council shall commit to his charge;

(b) issue all notices convening meetings of that authority and the Committees appointed by it;

(c) keep the minutes of all the meetings of that authority and the Committees appointed by it;

(d) conduct the official correspondence of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic

Council, the Planning Board and the Board of Affiliation and Recognition;

(e) arrange for and superintend the examinations of the University in accordance with the manner

prescribed by the Ordinances;

(f) supply to the Visitor copies of the agenda of meetings of the authorities of the University as

soon as they are issued; and the minutes of such meetings;

(g) represent the University in suits or proceedings by or against the University, sign powers-of-

attorney and verify pleadings or depute his representative for the purpose; and

(h) 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.

6. The Finance Officer.—(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 for one more

term.

(3)The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the Finance Officer shall be such as

may be laid down by the Ordinances:

Provided that a Finance Officer shall retire on attaining the age of sixty-two years.

(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:

Provided that the Finance Officer shall not make any expenditure or make any investment

exceeding one lakh rupees without the prior approval of the Executive Council.

(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;

(c) be responsible for the preparation of annual accounts and the budget of the University and for

their presentation to the Executive Council after they have been considered by the Finance

Committee;

(d) keep a constant watch on the state of the cash and 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, Specialised Laboratories, colleges and institutions maintained by the University;

(g) bring to the notice of the Vice-Chancellor, unauthorised expenditure or any other financial

irregularities and suggest appropriate action against persons at fault; and

(h) call for from any office, Centre, Laboratory, college or institution maintained by the

University any information 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 authorised in this behalf by

the Executive Council for any money payable to the University shall be sufficient discharge for payment

of such money.

7. Deans of Schools of Studies.—(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 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 School, the Vice-Chancellor, or a Dean

authorised by the Vice-Chancellor in this behalf, shall exercise the powers of the Dean of the School.

(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.

8. Heads of Departments.—(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 on rotation basis.

(2) In the case of Departments where 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 a Reader as the

Head of the Department:

Provided that it shall be open to a Professor or Reader to decline the offer of appointment as the Head

of the Department.

(3) A person 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 duties as may be prescribed by the Ordinances.

9. Proctors.—(1) Every 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) Every Proctor shall hold office for a term of two years and shall be eligible for reappointment.

10. Librarian.—(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.

11. Membership, Constitution, Quorum and Tenure of the Executive Council.—(1) The

Executive Council shall consist of the following members, namely:—

(a) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be the Chairperson, ex officio;

(b) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, ex officio;

(c) the Secretary of Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways (Department of

Shipping), Government of India, or his nominee not below the rank of a Joint Secretary;

(d) the Director-General of Shipping or his nominee not below the rank of a Joint Secretary;

(e) The Chairman, Indian Port Association, New Delhi;

(f) the Financial Adviser, Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways (Department of

Shipping), Government of India, or his nominee not below the rank of a Joint Secretary;

(g) five members to be nominated by the Visitor having special knowledge and/or practical

experience in respect of maritime-education, industry, science or technology and other related

subjects on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, out of a panel of at least ten persons;

(h) one member not below the rank of Joint Secretary to be appointed by the Central Government

to represent the Ministry of Defence of the Central Government;

(i) one Dean of Schools of Studies nominated by the Vice- Chancellor by rotation on the basis of

seniority;

(j) two Directors nominated by the Vice-Chancellor by rotation on the basis of seniority;

(k) three Principals of the affiliated colleges and academic institutions nominated by the

Executive Council by rotation;

 (l) one Vice-Chancellor present or former, of any technical University; and

(m) one representative of the Government of the State where University is located.

(2) The Registrar shall be ex officio Secretary of the Executive Council.

(3) Seven members of the Executive Council shall form a quorum for a meeting of the Executive

Council.

(4) The members of the Executive Council other than ex officio members shall hold office for a term

of three years.

(5) There shall be not less than four meetings of the Executive Council in a year and the rules of

procedure for conduct of business to be followed at a meeting and such other matters in relation to

meeting as may be necessary shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

12. Powers and functions of the Executive Council.—(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.

(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,

qualifications 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 the Principals of colleges and institutions maintained by the

University on the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and to fill

the 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, 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, assistantships, 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 appointments; 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.

13. Meetings of the Court.—(1) 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.

(2) 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.

(3) A copy of the statement of receipts and expenditure, the balance-sheet and the financial estimates

referred to in clause (2), shall be sent to every Member of the Court at least seven days before the date of

the annual meeting.

(4) Twelve Members of the Court shall form a quorum for a meeting of the Court.

(5) 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.

(6) The Court shall consist of the following members, namely:—

Ex Officio Members:

(i) the Vice-Chancellor;

(ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor;

(iii) the Deans of Schools of Studies;

(iv) the Heads of teaching Departments who are not the Deans;

(v) the Dean of students' Welfare;

(vi) the Registrar;

(vii) the Librarian;

(viii) the Proctor;

(ix) the Finance Officer.

Representatives of Teachers:

(x) All Professors who are not Heads of teaching Departments;

(xi) Two Readers who are not Heads of teaching Departments, by rotation according to seniority,

to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor;

(xii) Two Lecturers by rotation according to seniority, to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor.

Representatives of Non-Teaching Staff:

(xiii) Two members of the non-teaching staff, one from among group 'D' Staff and the other from

the rest, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.

Representatives of Institutions affiliated to the University:

(xiv) One representative from the affiliated institutions who shall be the head of the institution, to

be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.

Representatives of Parliament:

(xv) Five representatives of Parliament out of which three to be nominated by the Speaker of the

Lok Sabha and two by the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha from amongst the Members thereof.

However, consequent upon a Member of Parliament becoming a Minister or Speaker or Deputy

Speaker, of the Lok Sabha or Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, his/her nomination or election to

the Court of the University shall be deemed to have been terminated.

Persons representing Industry:

(xvi) Eleven persons representing the Maritime Industries, to be nominated by Visitor out of

which one each from,- Indian National Ship Owners' Association, Maritime Association of Ship

Owners and Ship Managers Association, Foreign Owners Representatives and Ship Managers

Association, Ship Building Industries, Dredging Industries, Offshore Industries, Unions representing

Seamen, Association of Multimodal Transport Operators of India, Indian Register of Shipping, Major

and Minor Ports;

(xvii) Ten representatives of maritime States, out of which one each to be nominated by the States

or Union territories.

Other Members:

(xviii) Members of the Executive Council, who are not authorised members of the Court.

(7) All members of the Court, other than the ex officio members, shall hold office for a term of three

years:

Provided that a Member of Parliament shall hold office for three years or so long as he continues to

be a member of the House which he represents, whichever is less.

14. Membership, Constitution, Quorum and Tenure of the Academic Council.—(1) The

Academic Council shall consist of the following members, namely:—

(a) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be the Chairperson, ex officio;

(b) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor;

(c) the Chief Surveyor, Directorate-General of Shipping, Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport

and Highways (Department of Shipping), Government of India, or his nominee;

(d) the Nautical Advisor, Directorate-General of Shipping, Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport

and Highways (Department of Shipping), Government of India, or his nominee;

(e) the Deans of Schools of Studies;

(f) all Directors of University maintained Campuses;

(g) all Heads of University teaching Departments;

(h) one Professor from each University teaching Department by rotation on the basis of seniority

to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;

(i) three eminent experts in the field of maritime studies and related subjects, nominated by the

Vice-Chancellor; and

(j) two Principals of recognised colleges.

(2) The Registrar shall be ex officio Secretary to the Academic Council, but shall have no right to

vote.

(3) Nine members of the Academic Council shall form a quorum for a meeting of the Academic

Council.

(4) The members of the Academic Council other than ex officio members, shall hold office for a term

of three years.

(5) The Academic Council shall meet at least twice a year.

15. Powers of the Academic Council.—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-School co-ordination, to establish or appoint committees or boards, for

taking up projects on an inter-School basis;

(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;

(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 fellowship

assistantship, research assistantship and studentships, fees, concessions, corporate life and attendance;

(e) to recommend the Executive Council, the number, qualification and the emolument of the

teacher and other academic staff;

(f) to recommend the Executive Council, examiners and moderators;

(g) to recommend the Executive Council, persons for award of honorary degrees; and

(h) to recommend the executive council, setting up of Chairs.

16. Membership, Constitution, Quorum and Tenure of the Planning Board.—(1) The Planning

Board shall consist of the following members, namely:—

(a) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be the Chairperson ex officio;

(b) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor;

(c) the Secretary, Department of Shipping, in the Government of India or his nominee not below

the rank of a Joint Secretary;

(d) the Secretary, Ministry of Defence in the Government of India, or his nominee not below the

rank of a Joint Secretary;

(e) the Director-General of Shipping, Department of Shipping, in the Government of India;

(f) the Financial Adviser, Department of Shipping, in the Government of India, or his nominee

not below the rank of a Joint Secretary;

(g) two members to be nominated by the Visitor having special knowledge and/or practical

experience in respect of maritime-education, industry, science or technology and other related

subjects on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor out of a panel of at least six persons;

(h) one Dean of Schools of Studies nominated by the Vice-Chancellor by rotation on the basis of

seniority;

(i) one Director of the University Campus nominated by the Vice-Chancellor by rotation on the

basis of seniority;

(j) one Principal of the affiliated colleges nominated by the Executive Council by rotation; and

(k) one Vice-Chancellor present or former, of any Technical University:

Provided that the members nominated under sub-clauses (e) to (i) above shall, as far as

practicable, be drawn from different faculties.

(2) The Registrar shall be the ex officio Secretary of the Planning Board.

(3) The conduct of the meetings of the Planning Board and the quorum required for such meetings

shall be prescribed by the Ordinances.

(4) The members of the Planning Board other than ex officio members, shall hold office for a term of

three years.

17. The Planning Board.—(1) The Planning Board shall be the principal planning body of the

University and shall be responsible for—

(a) reviewing the educational programmes offered by the University;

(b) organising the structure of education in the University so as to provide opportunities to

students to offer different combinations of subjects appropriate for the development of personality

and skills for useful work in society;

(c) creating an atmosphere and environment conducive to value oriented education; and

(d) developing new teaching-learning processes which will combine the lectures, tutorials,

seminars, demonstrations, self-studies and collective practical projects.

(2) The Planning Board shall have the power to advise on the development of the University and

review the progress implementation of programmes so as to ascertain whether they are on the lines

recommended by it and shall also have the power to advise the Executive Council and the Academic

Council on any matter in connection therewith.

(3) The Academic Council and the Executive Council shall be bound to consider the

recommendations of the Planning Board and shall implement such of the recommendations as are

accepted by it.

(4) Recommendations of the Planning Board as have not been accepted by the Executive Council or

the Academic Council under clause (3) shall be submitted by the Vice-Chancellor along with the

recommendations of the Executive Council or the Academic Council, to the Visitor for advice and the

advice of the Visitor shall be implemented by the Executive Council or the Academic Council, as the case

may be.

(5) The Planning Board may constitute such committees as may be necessary for planning and

monitoring the programmes of the University.

18. Schools of Studies and Departments.—(1) The University shall have such Schools of Studies as

may be specified by the Ordinances.

(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.

(b) No Department shall be established or abolished except by the Statutes:

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.

(c) 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.

19. Boards of Studies.—(1) Each Department shall have a Board of Post-graduate Studies and a

Board of Under-graduate Studies.

(2) The Constitution of a Board of Post-graduate Studies and the term of office of its members shall

be prescribed by the Ordinances.

(3)The functions of a Board of Post-graduate Studies shall be to approve subjects for research for

various degrees and other requirements of research degrees and to recommend to the concerned School

Board in the manner prescribed by the Ordinances—

(a) courses of studies and appointment of examiners for Post-graduate courses, but excluding

research degrees;

(b) appointment of supervisors of research; and

(c) measures for the improvement of the standard of Post-graduate teaching and research:

Provided that the above functions of a Board of Post-graduate Studies shall, during the period of three

years immediately after the commencement of the Act, be performed by the Department.

(4) The constitution and functions of a Board of Under-graduate, Post-graduate and Vocational

Studies and the term of its members shall be prescribed by the Ordinances.

20. Finance Committee.—(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;

(iv) three persons nominated by the Visitor; and

(v) atleast one person to be nominated by the Court.

(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

scrutinise 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.

(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).

21. Selection Committees.—(1) There shall be Selection Committees for making recommendations

to the Executive Council for appointment to the posts of Professor, Reader, Lecturer, Registrar, Finance

Officer, Librarian and Principals of colleges and 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, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, 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 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

Executive Council, 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.

Reader/Lecturer (i) The Head of the Department concerned.

(ii) One Professor to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.

(iii) Two persons not in the service of the University, nominated by the

Executive Council, out of a panel of names recommended by the Academic

Council for their special knowledge of, or interest in the subject with which

the Reader or a Lecturer will be concerned.

Registrar, Finance Officer (i) Two members of the Executive Council nominated by it.

(ii) One person not in the service of the University nominated by the

Executive Council.

Librarian (i) 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 Executive Council.

(ii) One person not in the service of the University, nominated by the

Executive Council.

Principal of college or

institution maintained by

the University

Three persons not in the service of the University of whom two shall be

nominated by the Executive Council 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.

NOTE: 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 School before nominating the Professor.

(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 unless,—

(a) where the number of Visitor's nominee and the persons nominated by the Executive Council 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 Executive Council 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 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.

(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 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 the 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, for a temporary or

permanent appointment, as the case may be.

22. Special mode of appointment.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in Statute 21,

Executive Council may invite a person of high academic distinction and professional attainments to

accept a post of  Professor or Reader 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 organisation for undertaking a joint project in accordance with the manner, laid down in the

Ordinances.

23. Appointment for a fixed tenure.—The Executive Council may appoint a person selected in

accordance with the procedure laid down in Statute 21 for a fixed tenure on such terms and conditions as

it deems fit.

24. Recognised teachers.—(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 Executive Council which may pass such

orders thereon as it thinks fit.

25. Committees.—(1) Any authority of the University may appoint as many Standing, Special or

Search 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 subsequent confirmation by the authority appointing.

26. Terms and conditions of service and code of conduct of the teachers, etc.—(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.

27. Terms and conditions of service and code of conduct of other employees.—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.

28. Seniority list.—(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.

29. Removal of employees of the University.—(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 Executive Council the circumstances in which the order

was made:

Provided that the Executive Council may, if it is of the opinion, that the circumstances of the case do

not warrant the suspension of the teacher or the 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 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 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

Executive Council or the appointing authority, as the case may be or by paying three months' salary in

lieu thereof; and

(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:

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.

30. Honorary Degrees.—(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 Visitor 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.

31. Withdrawal of degrees, etc.—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 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.

32. Maintenance of discipline among students of the University.—(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 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 be expelled, or rusticated, for a specified

period, or be not admitted to a course 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 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 Principals 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 purpose.

(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.

33. Maintenance of discipline among Students of colleges, etc.—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.

34. Admission of colleges, etc., to the privilege of the University.—(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 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 colleges and 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 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 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 intention 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

and the Academic Council, suspend instruction in any subject or course of study which it is

authorised to teach and teaches.

(2) Appointment to the teaching staff and Principals 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 privilege 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

Executive Council with such recommendations as it may deem fit to make.

(5) 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 it may deem fit for suitable action.

(6) The Executive Council may, after consulting the Academic Council, withdraw any privileges

granted to a college 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.

(8) the constitution of Board of affiliation and recognition and the terms of office of its members shall

be prescribed by the Ordinances.

35. Convocations.—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.

36. Acting Chairman of meetings.—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.

37. Resignation.—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.

38. Disqualifications.—(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; and

(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.

39. Residence condition for membership and office.—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.

40. Membership of authorities by virtue of membership of other bodies.—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.

41. Alumni Association.—(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.

42. Students' Council.—(1) There shall be constituted in the University, a Students' Council for

every academic year, consisting of—

(i) the Dean of Students' Welfare, 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) ten 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.

43. Ordinances how to be made.—(1) The first Ordinances made under sub-section (2) of section 30

may be amended, repealed or added to at any time by the Executive Council in the manner specified

below.

(2) No Ordinance in respect of the matters enumerated in section 30 other than those enumerated in

clause (n) of sub-section (1) thereof, shall be made by the Executive Council unless a draft of such

Ordinance 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 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.

44. Regulations.—(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; and

(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.

45. Delegation of powers.—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.

46. Equivalence Committee.—(1) Keeping in view the outstanding nature of qualification in

maritime discipline, Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, Government of India

constituted an “Equivalence Committee” with a view to consider relativity of the existing teaching posts

in four Government Maritime Institutes (Marine Engineering and Research Institute, Kolkata and

Mumbai, Lal  Bahadur  Shastri College of Advanced Maritime Studies and Research,  Mumbai,  Training

Ship Chanakya, Navi Mumbai), presently under Indian Institute of Maritime Studies with equivalent posts

in the proposed University. The recommendation of the committee is given in the Table below:

TABLE

(1) (2)

Name of the present posts and pay scale and

recruitment rules as per the Gazette notification

Recommendation by the 'Equivalence

Committee' for recognition of post in

University

Captain Superintendent/Principal/ Director

(Rs.18400-500-22400)

Professor

Vice Principal/Deputy/Chief Officer/Senior Engineer

Officer/Senior Nautical Officer

(Rs.14300-400-18300)

Associate Professor

Engineer Officer/Nautical Officer

(Rs.12000-375-16500)

Assistant Professor

Senior Lecturer

(Rs.12000-375-16500)

Assistant Professor

Senior Lecturer (MERI)

(Rs.10000-325-15000)

Senior Lecturer

Lecturer

(Rs.8000-275-13500)

Lecturer

(2) In the absence of Post-graduate and Doctoral studies in maritime discipline, the existing posts in

the Institutes are deemed to be equivalent to the University posts in the appropriate scale.

(3) The qualifications for future direct recruitments shall be governed by separate Ordinances to be

framed by the University.

47. Review of fees.—The Fees shall be reviewed after every three years.

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