The Rashtriya Raksha University Act, 2020.
Administered Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs / Department of Internal Security
Section
Section 1 Short title and commencement. 1 docs
(1) This Act may be called the Rashtriya Raksha University Act, 2020.
(2) It shall come into force on such date1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
(2) It shall come into force on such date1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
1. 1st October, 2020, vide notification No. S.O. 3422(E), dated 30th September, 2020, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3 (ii).
Section 2 Declaration of Rashtriya Raksha University as an institution of national importance.
Whereas the objects of the Rashtriya Raksha University are such as to make it an institution of national importance, it is hereby declared that the Rashtriya Raksha University is an institution of national importance.
Section 3 Definitions.
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--
(a) "Academic Council" means the Academic Council of the University referred to in section 17;
(b) "affiliated college" means an institution recognised as such by the Executive Council in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the Statutes made thereunder;
(c) "college" means an institution maintained by or admitted to the privileges of the University and includes an affiliated college;
(d) "Dean" means the Dean of the University appointed under section 25;
(e) "department" means an academic department of the University;
(f) "distance education system" means the system of imparting education through any means of communication, such as, broadcasting, telecasting, internet, correspondence courses, seminars, contact programmes or the combination of any two or more such modes;
(g) "employee" means any person appointed by the University and includes teachers, other academic and non-academic staff of the University;
(h) "Executive Council" means the Executive Council of the University constituted under section 16;
(i) "Finance Committee" means the Finance Committee of the University constituted under section 19;
(j) "Fund" means the Fund of University referred to in section 31;
(k) "Governing Body" means the Governing Body of the University constituted under section 13;
(l) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette;
(m) "Pro Vice-Chancellor" means the Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University appointed under section 23;
(n) "Registrar" means the Registrar of the University appointed under section 24;
(o) "School" means a school of study of the University;
(p) "Statutes" and "Ordinances" mean, respectively, the Statutes and Ordinances of the University made under this Act;
(q) "student" means a student of the University and includes any person who has enrolled for pursuing any course of study in the University;
(r) "teachers" means professors, associate professors and assistant professors appointed or recognised as such by Statutes for the purposes of imparting instruction in the University or for giving guidance for research or rendering assistance to students for pursuing any course of study in the University;
(s) "University" means the Rashtriya Raksha University established under section 4;
(t) "Vice-Chancellor" means the Vice-Chancellor of the University appointed under section 22.
(a) "Academic Council" means the Academic Council of the University referred to in section 17;
(b) "affiliated college" means an institution recognised as such by the Executive Council in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the Statutes made thereunder;
(c) "college" means an institution maintained by or admitted to the privileges of the University and includes an affiliated college;
(d) "Dean" means the Dean of the University appointed under section 25;
(e) "department" means an academic department of the University;
(f) "distance education system" means the system of imparting education through any means of communication, such as, broadcasting, telecasting, internet, correspondence courses, seminars, contact programmes or the combination of any two or more such modes;
(g) "employee" means any person appointed by the University and includes teachers, other academic and non-academic staff of the University;
(h) "Executive Council" means the Executive Council of the University constituted under section 16;
(i) "Finance Committee" means the Finance Committee of the University constituted under section 19;
(j) "Fund" means the Fund of University referred to in section 31;
(k) "Governing Body" means the Governing Body of the University constituted under section 13;
(l) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette;
(m) "Pro Vice-Chancellor" means the Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University appointed under section 23;
(n) "Registrar" means the Registrar of the University appointed under section 24;
(o) "School" means a school of study of the University;
(p) "Statutes" and "Ordinances" mean, respectively, the Statutes and Ordinances of the University made under this Act;
(q) "student" means a student of the University and includes any person who has enrolled for pursuing any course of study in the University;
(r) "teachers" means professors, associate professors and assistant professors appointed or recognised as such by Statutes for the purposes of imparting instruction in the University or for giving guidance for research or rendering assistance to students for pursuing any course of study in the University;
(s) "University" means the Rashtriya Raksha University established under section 4;
(t) "Vice-Chancellor" means the Vice-Chancellor of the University appointed under section 22.
Section 4 Establishment and incorporation of University.
(1) The Raksha Shakti University in the State of Gujarat, established under the Raksha Shakti University Act, 2009 (Gujarat Act 14 of 2009), shall be established as a body corporate under this Act by the name of Rashtriya Raksha University.
(2) The Rashtriya Raksha University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal with power, subject to the provisions of this Act, to acquire, hold and dispose of property and to contract, and shall, by the said name, sue or be sued.
(3) The Headquarters of the University shall be at Gandhinagar in the State of Gujarat.
(4) The University may establish and maintain centres and campuses at such other places in India and abroad as it may deem fit.
(2) The Rashtriya Raksha University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal with power, subject to the provisions of this Act, to acquire, hold and dispose of property and to contract, and shall, by the said name, sue or be sued.
(3) The Headquarters of the University shall be at Gandhinagar in the State of Gujarat.
(4) The University may establish and maintain centres and campuses at such other places in India and abroad as it may deem fit.
Section 5 Effect of incorporation of University.
On and from the date of commencement of this Act,--
(a) any reference to the Raksha Shakti University in any contract or other instrument shall be deemed as a reference to the University;
(b) all property, movable and immovable, of or belonging to the Raksha Shakti University shall vest in the University;
(c) all rights and liabilities of the Raksha Shakti University shall be transferred to, and be the rights and liabilities of, the University;
(d) every person employed by the Raksha Shakti University immediately before the commencement of this Act shall hold his office or service in the University by the same tenure, at the same remuneration and upon the same terms and conditions and with the same rights and privileges as to pension, leave, gratuity, provident fund and other matters as he would have held the same if this Act had not been enacted, and shall continue to do so unless and until his employment is terminated or until such tenure, remuneration and terms and conditions are duly altered by the Statutes:
Provided that if the alteration so made is not acceptable to such employee, his employment may be terminated by the University in accordance with the term of the contract with the employee or, if no provision is made therein in this behalf, on payment to him by the University of compensation equivalent to three months' remuneration in case of permanent employees and one month's remuneration in the case of other employees:
Provided further that every person employed before the commencement of this Act, pending the execution of a contract, shall be deemed to have been appointed in accordance with the provisions of a contract consistent with the provisions of this Act and the Statutes:
Provided also that any reference, by whatever form of words, to the Vice-Chancellor of the Raksha Shakti University in any law for the time being in force, or in any instrument or other document, shall be construed as a reference to the Vice-Chancellor of the University;
(e) every person pursuing any academic or research course in every existing institute or department under Raksha Shakti University, immediately before commencement of this Act, shall be deemed to have migrated and registered with the corresponding institute or department, on such commencement at the same level of course in the University from which such person migrated and shall continue to pursue such academic or research course in the University;
(f) all suits and other legal proceedings instituted by or against Raksha Shakti University, immediately before the commencement of this Act, shall be continued or instituted by or against the University;
(g) all colleges, institutions, faculties and departments affiliated to, or admitted to the privileges of, or maintained by, the Raksha Shakti University shall stand affiliated to, or admitted to the privilege of, or maintained by, the University.
(a) any reference to the Raksha Shakti University in any contract or other instrument shall be deemed as a reference to the University;
(b) all property, movable and immovable, of or belonging to the Raksha Shakti University shall vest in the University;
(c) all rights and liabilities of the Raksha Shakti University shall be transferred to, and be the rights and liabilities of, the University;
(d) every person employed by the Raksha Shakti University immediately before the commencement of this Act shall hold his office or service in the University by the same tenure, at the same remuneration and upon the same terms and conditions and with the same rights and privileges as to pension, leave, gratuity, provident fund and other matters as he would have held the same if this Act had not been enacted, and shall continue to do so unless and until his employment is terminated or until such tenure, remuneration and terms and conditions are duly altered by the Statutes:
Provided that if the alteration so made is not acceptable to such employee, his employment may be terminated by the University in accordance with the term of the contract with the employee or, if no provision is made therein in this behalf, on payment to him by the University of compensation equivalent to three months' remuneration in case of permanent employees and one month's remuneration in the case of other employees:
Provided further that every person employed before the commencement of this Act, pending the execution of a contract, shall be deemed to have been appointed in accordance with the provisions of a contract consistent with the provisions of this Act and the Statutes:
Provided also that any reference, by whatever form of words, to the Vice-Chancellor of the Raksha Shakti University in any law for the time being in force, or in any instrument or other document, shall be construed as a reference to the Vice-Chancellor of the University;
(e) every person pursuing any academic or research course in every existing institute or department under Raksha Shakti University, immediately before commencement of this Act, shall be deemed to have migrated and registered with the corresponding institute or department, on such commencement at the same level of course in the University from which such person migrated and shall continue to pursue such academic or research course in the University;
(f) all suits and other legal proceedings instituted by or against Raksha Shakti University, immediately before the commencement of this Act, shall be continued or instituted by or against the University;
(g) all colleges, institutions, faculties and departments affiliated to, or admitted to the privileges of, or maintained by, the Raksha Shakti University shall stand affiliated to, or admitted to the privilege of, or maintained by, the University.
Section 6 Objects of University.
The objects of the University shall be to promote global standards and to provide--
(a) dynamic and high standards of learning and research;
(b) working environment dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of education, research, training and scholarship of the highest quality in the domain of policing including coastal policing, security, law enforcement, criminal justice, cyber security, cyber crime, artificial intelligence and related areas of internal security; and
(c) public safety with a view to build human capital having the highest ideals of citizenship and citizen centric services with special reference to women, weaker sections and minorities, who are endowed with the necessary intellectual acumen, moral commitment and professional competence to meet hands-on, the challenges of crime, justice and public safety in a free society.
(a) dynamic and high standards of learning and research;
(b) working environment dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of education, research, training and scholarship of the highest quality in the domain of policing including coastal policing, security, law enforcement, criminal justice, cyber security, cyber crime, artificial intelligence and related areas of internal security; and
(c) public safety with a view to build human capital having the highest ideals of citizenship and citizen centric services with special reference to women, weaker sections and minorities, who are endowed with the necessary intellectual acumen, moral commitment and professional competence to meet hands-on, the challenges of crime, justice and public safety in a free society.
Section 7 Powers and functions of University.
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the University shall exercise the following powers and perform the following functions, namely:--
(a) to provide instructions and research in such branches of police sciences including coastal policing, security, cyber security, artificial intelligence, cyber crime, risk management, social sciences including studies related to gender sensitisation, minorities and weaker sections, juvenile justice and such other subjects relevant for the Government as well as private sector, as the University may think fit, and for the advancement of learning, research and dissemination of knowledge in such branches;
(b) to plan and prescribe courses of study such as degrees, diplomas and certificates including in-service courses of short and long duration;
(c) to endeavour to design and conduct through its affiliated colleges, integrated courses including post-matriculation in policing related or allied subjects;
(d) to hold examinations and grant degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions;
(e) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions;
(f) to grant, subject to such conditions as the University may determine, diplomas or certificates to, of evaluation or any other method of testing, and to withdraw any such diplomas, certificates, degrees or other academic distinctions for good and sufficient cause;
(g) to provide facilities through distance education system to such persons as it may determine;
(h) to introduce semester system, continuous evaluation and choice-based credit system and enter into agreements with other Universities and academic institutions for credit transfer and joint degree programmes;
(i) to obtain accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council or any other accrediting agency at the national level;
(j) to introduce e-governance with an effective management information system;
(k) to fix, demand and receive fees and other charges;
(l) to establish, maintain and manage colleges, institutions and halls in other States and Union territories and hostels for the residence of students;
(m) to establish such centres and specialised laboratories or other units for research and instructions as are, in the opinion of the University, necessary for the furtherance of its objects;
(n) to supervise and control the residence and regulate the discipline of students of the University and to make arrangements for promoting their health, general welfare, cultural and corporate life;
(o) to institute academic and other posts and to make appointments thereto (except in the case of the Vice-Chancellor) as may be necessary for imparting instructions and managing all affairs of the University;
(p) to appoint persons working in any other University or academic institution, including those located outside the country as teachers of the University for a specified period;
(q) to co-operate, collaborate or partner or associate with educational or other institutions and organisations, public and private, including those located outside the country having objects wholly or partly similar to those of the University by exchange of teachers and scholars and generally in such manner as may be conducive to their common objects;
(r) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, prizes and medals;
(s) to provide for the preparation of instructional material, including related software and other audio-visual aids;
(t) to make provisions for research and development in areas of core competence of the University;br
(u) to enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts;
(v) to provide, control and maintain discipline among the students and all categories of employees and to lay down the conditions of service of such employees including their code of conduct;
(w) to establish and maintain such infrastructure as may be necessary;
(x) to set up campuses across the country and off-shore campuses as per requirement;
(y) to admit foreign students, Overseas Citizen of India card holder, Person of Indian Origin, non-resident Indian, children of Indian workers in Gulf and South East Asian Countries, in such manner and as may be laid down in the Statutes;
(z) to do all such things as may be necessary, incidental or conducive to the attainment of all or any of the objects of the University.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the University shall not dispose of in any manner any immovable property without the prior approval of the Central Government.
(a) to provide instructions and research in such branches of police sciences including coastal policing, security, cyber security, artificial intelligence, cyber crime, risk management, social sciences including studies related to gender sensitisation, minorities and weaker sections, juvenile justice and such other subjects relevant for the Government as well as private sector, as the University may think fit, and for the advancement of learning, research and dissemination of knowledge in such branches;
(b) to plan and prescribe courses of study such as degrees, diplomas and certificates including in-service courses of short and long duration;
(c) to endeavour to design and conduct through its affiliated colleges, integrated courses including post-matriculation in policing related or allied subjects;
(d) to hold examinations and grant degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions;
(e) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions;
(f) to grant, subject to such conditions as the University may determine, diplomas or certificates to, of evaluation or any other method of testing, and to withdraw any such diplomas, certificates, degrees or other academic distinctions for good and sufficient cause;
(g) to provide facilities through distance education system to such persons as it may determine;
(h) to introduce semester system, continuous evaluation and choice-based credit system and enter into agreements with other Universities and academic institutions for credit transfer and joint degree programmes;
(i) to obtain accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council or any other accrediting agency at the national level;
(j) to introduce e-governance with an effective management information system;
(k) to fix, demand and receive fees and other charges;
(l) to establish, maintain and manage colleges, institutions and halls in other States and Union territories and hostels for the residence of students;
(m) to establish such centres and specialised laboratories or other units for research and instructions as are, in the opinion of the University, necessary for the furtherance of its objects;
(n) to supervise and control the residence and regulate the discipline of students of the University and to make arrangements for promoting their health, general welfare, cultural and corporate life;
(o) to institute academic and other posts and to make appointments thereto (except in the case of the Vice-Chancellor) as may be necessary for imparting instructions and managing all affairs of the University;
(p) to appoint persons working in any other University or academic institution, including those located outside the country as teachers of the University for a specified period;
(q) to co-operate, collaborate or partner or associate with educational or other institutions and organisations, public and private, including those located outside the country having objects wholly or partly similar to those of the University by exchange of teachers and scholars and generally in such manner as may be conducive to their common objects;
(r) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, prizes and medals;
(s) to provide for the preparation of instructional material, including related software and other audio-visual aids;
(t) to make provisions for research and development in areas of core competence of the University;br
(u) to enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts;
(v) to provide, control and maintain discipline among the students and all categories of employees and to lay down the conditions of service of such employees including their code of conduct;
(w) to establish and maintain such infrastructure as may be necessary;
(x) to set up campuses across the country and off-shore campuses as per requirement;
(y) to admit foreign students, Overseas Citizen of India card holder, Person of Indian Origin, non-resident Indian, children of Indian workers in Gulf and South East Asian Countries, in such manner and as may be laid down in the Statutes;
(z) to do all such things as may be necessary, incidental or conducive to the attainment of all or any of the objects of the University.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the University shall not dispose of in any manner any immovable property without the prior approval of the Central Government.
Section 8 Jurisdiction of University.
The jurisdiction of the University shall extend to the whole of India.
Section 9 University to be open to all races, creeds and classes.
(1) The University shall be open to all persons irrespective of gender, race, caste, creed, disability, domicile, ethnicity, social or economic background.
(2) No bequest, donation or transfer of any property shall be accepted by the University which in the opinion of the Executive Council involves conditions or obligations opposed to the spirit and object of this section.
(3) Admissions to every academic programme of study in the University shall be based on merit assessed through transparent and reasonable criteria disclosed prior to the commencement of the process of admission by the University:
Provided that the University shall be a Central Educational Institution for the purposes of the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2006 (5 of 2007).
(2) No bequest, donation or transfer of any property shall be accepted by the University which in the opinion of the Executive Council involves conditions or obligations opposed to the spirit and object of this section.
(3) Admissions to every academic programme of study in the University shall be based on merit assessed through transparent and reasonable criteria disclosed prior to the commencement of the process of admission by the University:
Provided that the University shall be a Central Educational Institution for the purposes of the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2006 (5 of 2007).
Section 10 Admission of students.
(1) It shall be the endeavour of the University to take necessary measures to maintain an all-India character, high standard of teaching and research.
(2) Admission of students for courses in the University shall be made on an all-India basis in such manner as may be specified in the Ordinances.
(3) Admission of students on international basis may be made in such manner as may be laid down in the Statutes and the directions or instructions or guidelines issued by the Central Government in this behalf.
(2) Admission of students for courses in the University shall be made on an all-India basis in such manner as may be specified in the Ordinances.
(3) Admission of students on international basis may be made in such manner as may be laid down in the Statutes and the directions or instructions or guidelines issued by the Central Government in this behalf.
Section 11 Teaching at University.
All teaching at the University shall be in accordance with the Statutes and Ordinances made in this behalf.
Section 12 Authorities of University.
The following shall be the authorities of the University, namely:--
(a) Governing Body;
(b) Executive Council;
(c) Academic Council;
(d) Finance Committee; and
(e) such other authorities as may be laid down in the Statutes to be the authorities of the University.
(a) Governing Body;
(b) Executive Council;
(c) Academic Council;
(d) Finance Committee; and
(e) such other authorities as may be laid down in the Statutes to be the authorities of the University.
Section 13 Governing Body. 2 docs
(1) The Central Government may, by the notification in the Official Gazette, constitute a Governing Body of the University from such date as it may specify therein.
(2) The Governing Body shall consist of not more than fifteen members including the Chairperson, with majority of members from academia, industry and relevant professional fields, to be nominated by the Central Government including the following, namely:--
(a) Chairperson;
(b) Vice-Chancellor of the University, ex officio;
(c) one representative of the Ministry of Home Affairs not below the rank of Joint Secretary, ex officio;
(d) an officer of Indian Legal Service, not below the rank of Joint Secretary, to be nominated by the Central Government, ex officio;
(e) two representatives of the Government of Gujarat being officers not below the rank of Secretary in that Government;
(f) one representative of State Police Universities by rotation;
(g) one person of eminence from the academia or field of education;
(h) one person of eminence or expertise from the industry or corporate sector;
(i) one person to be an expert of global eminence from a field having relevance to the objects of the University;
(j) not more than three persons having expertise in defence, policing, internal security and allied fields.
(3) The Central Government may, in consultation with such State Governments as it deems fit, appoint the Chairperson of the Governing Body, who shall be an eminent person from the field of academia, defence, security, law enforcement or internal security.
(2) The Governing Body shall consist of not more than fifteen members including the Chairperson, with majority of members from academia, industry and relevant professional fields, to be nominated by the Central Government including the following, namely:--
(a) Chairperson;
(b) Vice-Chancellor of the University, ex officio;
(c) one representative of the Ministry of Home Affairs not below the rank of Joint Secretary, ex officio;
(d) an officer of Indian Legal Service, not below the rank of Joint Secretary, to be nominated by the Central Government, ex officio;
(e) two representatives of the Government of Gujarat being officers not below the rank of Secretary in that Government;
(f) one representative of State Police Universities by rotation;
(g) one person of eminence from the academia or field of education;
(h) one person of eminence or expertise from the industry or corporate sector;
(i) one person to be an expert of global eminence from a field having relevance to the objects of the University;
(j) not more than three persons having expertise in defence, policing, internal security and allied fields.
(3) The Central Government may, in consultation with such State Governments as it deems fit, appoint the Chairperson of the Governing Body, who shall be an eminent person from the field of academia, defence, security, law enforcement or internal security.
Section 14 Term of office, vacancies among, and allowances payable to, members of Governing Body.
(1) Save as otherwise provided in this section, the term of office of a member of the Governing Body, other than an ex officio member, shall be for a period of three years from the date of nomination.
(2) The term of office of an ex officio member shall continue so long as he holds the office by virtue of which he is a member.
(3) The term of office of a member nominated to fill a casual vacancy shall continue for the remainder of the term of the member in whose place he has been nominated.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, an outgoing member shall, unless the Governing Body otherwise directs, continue in office until another person is nominated as a member in his place.
(5) The members of the Governing Body shall be entitled to such travelling and other allowances as may be laid down in the Statutes, but no member shall be entitled to any salary by reason of this sub-section.
(2) The term of office of an ex officio member shall continue so long as he holds the office by virtue of which he is a member.
(3) The term of office of a member nominated to fill a casual vacancy shall continue for the remainder of the term of the member in whose place he has been nominated.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, an outgoing member shall, unless the Governing Body otherwise directs, continue in office until another person is nominated as a member in his place.
(5) The members of the Governing Body shall be entitled to such travelling and other allowances as may be laid down in the Statutes, but no member shall be entitled to any salary by reason of this sub-section.
Section 15 Powers and functions of Governing Body.
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Governing Body of the University shall be responsible for the general policy making, superintendence, direction and control of the affairs of the University and shall exercise all the powers of the University not otherwise provided for by this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, and shall have the power to review the acts of the Academic Council.
(2) It shall be the general duty of the Governing Body to co-ordinate the activities of the University.
(3) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (2), the Governing Body shall perform the following functions, namely:--
(a) to formulate and review the broad policies and programmes of the University and suggest measures for the development of the University;
(b) to advise on matters relating to the duration of the courses, degrees and other academic distinctions to be conferred by the University, admission standards and other academic matters;
(c) to lay down policy regarding cadres, methods of recruitment and conditions of service of employees, institution of scholarships and fellowships, levying of fees and other matters of common interest;
(d) to examine the development plans of the University and to approve such of them as are considered necessary and also to indicate broadly the financial implications of such approved plans;
(e) to examine the annual budget estimates of the University and to recommend to the Central Government the allocation of funds for that purpose;
(f) to lay down the policy and take decisions on questions of policy relating to the administration and working of the University;
(g) to institute courses of study;
(h) to make Statutes;
(i) to institute and appoint persons to academic as well as other posts;
(j) to make necessary recommendation in matters for the furtherance of the objective of the University;
(k) to consider and direct the Executive Council to amend or repeal Ordinances;
(l) to consider and pass resolutions on the annual report, annual accounts and the budget estimates of the University for the next financial year, together with a statement of its development plans, submitted by the Executive Council and Academic Council, as it thinks fit;
(m) to delegate any of its powers to the Executive Council, Vice-Chancellor, Pro Vice-Chancellors, Deans, Registrar or any authority of the University or to a committee or to any other officer or employee, of the University;
(n) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by this Act or the Statutes.
(4) The Governing Body shall have the power to appoint such committees as it considers necessary for the exercise of its powers and the performance of its duties under this Act.
(2) It shall be the general duty of the Governing Body to co-ordinate the activities of the University.
(3) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (2), the Governing Body shall perform the following functions, namely:--
(a) to formulate and review the broad policies and programmes of the University and suggest measures for the development of the University;
(b) to advise on matters relating to the duration of the courses, degrees and other academic distinctions to be conferred by the University, admission standards and other academic matters;
(c) to lay down policy regarding cadres, methods of recruitment and conditions of service of employees, institution of scholarships and fellowships, levying of fees and other matters of common interest;
(d) to examine the development plans of the University and to approve such of them as are considered necessary and also to indicate broadly the financial implications of such approved plans;
(e) to examine the annual budget estimates of the University and to recommend to the Central Government the allocation of funds for that purpose;
(f) to lay down the policy and take decisions on questions of policy relating to the administration and working of the University;
(g) to institute courses of study;
(h) to make Statutes;
(i) to institute and appoint persons to academic as well as other posts;
(j) to make necessary recommendation in matters for the furtherance of the objective of the University;
(k) to consider and direct the Executive Council to amend or repeal Ordinances;
(l) to consider and pass resolutions on the annual report, annual accounts and the budget estimates of the University for the next financial year, together with a statement of its development plans, submitted by the Executive Council and Academic Council, as it thinks fit;
(m) to delegate any of its powers to the Executive Council, Vice-Chancellor, Pro Vice-Chancellors, Deans, Registrar or any authority of the University or to a committee or to any other officer or employee, of the University;
(n) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by this Act or the Statutes.
(4) The Governing Body shall have the power to appoint such committees as it considers necessary for the exercise of its powers and the performance of its duties under this Act.
Section 16 Executive Council.
(1) The Executive Council shall be the principal executive body of the University.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex officio Chairperson of the Executive Council.
(3) The constitution of the Executive Council, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be laid down in the Statutes:
Provided that such number of members as may be laid down in the Statutes shall be from among the members of the Governing Body.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex officio Chairperson of the Executive Council.
(3) The constitution of the Executive Council, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be laid down in the Statutes:
Provided that such number of members as may be laid down in the Statutes shall be from among the members of the Governing Body.
Section 17 Academic Council.
The Academic Council of the University shall consist of the following persons, namely:--
(a) the Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex officio Chairperson of the Academic Council;
(b) the professors appointed or recognised as such by the University for the purpose of imparting instruction;
(c) three persons to be appointed by the Governing Body from among persons of national or international eminence in the industry or academia having relevance to the objects of the University;
(d) two persons, not being employees of the University, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, from amongst educationists of repute;
(e) one person with wide experience in policing and internal security on rotation from States and Union territories to be nominated by the Central Government; and
(f) two persons from international universities to be nominated by the Governing Body.
(a) the Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex officio Chairperson of the Academic Council;
(b) the professors appointed or recognised as such by the University for the purpose of imparting instruction;
(c) three persons to be appointed by the Governing Body from among persons of national or international eminence in the industry or academia having relevance to the objects of the University;
(d) two persons, not being employees of the University, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, from amongst educationists of repute;
(e) one person with wide experience in policing and internal security on rotation from States and Union territories to be nominated by the Central Government; and
(f) two persons from international universities to be nominated by the Governing Body.
Section 18 Functions of Academic Council.
The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and Ordinances made thereunder, co-ordinate and exercise control and general supervision over the academic policies of the University and shall be responsible for the maintenance of standards of learning, education, instruction, evaluation and examinations within the University and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the Statutes.
Section 19 Finance Committee.
The constitution, powers and functions of the Finance Committee shall be such as may be laid down in the Statutes.
Section 20 Board for Affiliation and Recognition.
(1) The Board for Affiliation and Recognition shall be responsible for admitting colleges and institutions to the privileges of the University.
(2) The constitution of the Board for Affiliation and Recognition, the term of office of its members and its powers and duties shall be such as may be laid down in the Statutes.
(2) The constitution of the Board for Affiliation and Recognition, the term of office of its members and its powers and duties shall be such as may be laid down in the Statutes.