The "Tribhuvan" Sahkari University Act, 2025
Administered Ministry: Ministry of Cooperation
Section
Section 21 Governing Board.
(1) The Chancellor shall be the Chairperson of the Governing Board.
(2) In addition to the Chairperson, the Governing Board shall consist of the following members who shall be nominated by the Central Government, namely:---
(a) Vice-Chancellor---Member, ex officio;
(b) Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation---Member, ex officio;
(c) Four Secretaries of Central Ministries or Departments dealing with important sectors of co-operative---Members, ex officio;
(d) Four Principal Secretaries or Secretaries of Co-operation Department of States or Union territories, by rotation---Members, ex officio;
(e) Managing Director, National Co-operative Development Corporation---Member, ex officio;
(f) Chairperson, National Dairy Development Board---Member, ex officio;
(g) Chief Executive, National Fisheries Development Board---Member, ex officio;
(h) Chairperson, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development---Member, ex officio;
(i) Four Chairpersons of National Co-operative Societies, by rotation--- Members, ex officio;
(j) Chairperson, Institute of Rural Management Anand School---Member, ex officio;
(k) Four Deans of Schools and Departments established by the University, by rotation--- Members, ex officio;
(l) Two Directors of Institutes affiliated to the University, by rotation---Members, ex officio;
(m) Four Professors who are members of the Academic and Research Council, Capacity Building Council, Assessment and Improvement Council and Research and Development Council respectively, by rotation---Members, ex officio;
(n) Finance Officer of the University---Member, ex officio;
(o) President, Alumni Association---Member, ex officio;
(p) Four eminent persons in the field of co-operatives---Members;
(q) Representative of the Reserve Bank, not below the rank of
Executive Director---Member, ex officio; and
(r) the Registrar---Member-Secretary, ex officio.
(3) The term of office of the nominated members, other than ex officio Members shall be for a period of three years from the date of their nomination:
Provided that 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.
(4) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the statutes made thereunder, the Governing Board shall exercise and perform the following powers and functions, namely:---
(a) to review, from time to time, the broad policies and programmes of the University, and to suggest measures for the improvement and development of the University;
(b) to consider and pass resolutions on the annual report and the annual accounts of the University and the audit report on such accounts;
(c) to nominate members of Academic and Research Council, Capacity Building Council, Assessment and Improvement Council, Research and Development Council and Board for Affiliation and Recognition; and
(d) to perform such other powers and functions as may be provided by the Statutes.
(2) In addition to the Chairperson, the Governing Board shall consist of the following members who shall be nominated by the Central Government, namely:---
(a) Vice-Chancellor---Member, ex officio;
(b) Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation---Member, ex officio;
(c) Four Secretaries of Central Ministries or Departments dealing with important sectors of co-operative---Members, ex officio;
(d) Four Principal Secretaries or Secretaries of Co-operation Department of States or Union territories, by rotation---Members, ex officio;
(e) Managing Director, National Co-operative Development Corporation---Member, ex officio;
(f) Chairperson, National Dairy Development Board---Member, ex officio;
(g) Chief Executive, National Fisheries Development Board---Member, ex officio;
(h) Chairperson, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development---Member, ex officio;
(i) Four Chairpersons of National Co-operative Societies, by rotation--- Members, ex officio;
(j) Chairperson, Institute of Rural Management Anand School---Member, ex officio;
(k) Four Deans of Schools and Departments established by the University, by rotation--- Members, ex officio;
(l) Two Directors of Institutes affiliated to the University, by rotation---Members, ex officio;
(m) Four Professors who are members of the Academic and Research Council, Capacity Building Council, Assessment and Improvement Council and Research and Development Council respectively, by rotation---Members, ex officio;
(n) Finance Officer of the University---Member, ex officio;
(o) President, Alumni Association---Member, ex officio;
(p) Four eminent persons in the field of co-operatives---Members;
(q) Representative of the Reserve Bank, not below the rank of
Executive Director---Member, ex officio; and
(r) the Registrar---Member-Secretary, ex officio.
(3) The term of office of the nominated members, other than ex officio Members shall be for a period of three years from the date of their nomination:
Provided that 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.
(4) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the statutes made thereunder, the Governing Board shall exercise and perform the following powers and functions, namely:---
(a) to review, from time to time, the broad policies and programmes of the University, and to suggest measures for the improvement and development of the University;
(b) to consider and pass resolutions on the annual report and the annual accounts of the University and the audit report on such accounts;
(c) to nominate members of Academic and Research Council, Capacity Building Council, Assessment and Improvement Council, Research and Development Council and Board for Affiliation and Recognition; and
(d) to perform such other powers and functions as may be provided by the Statutes.
Section 22 Executive Council.
(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex officio Chairperson of the Executive Council, which shall be the principal executive body of the University and shall exercise supervision and control over all authorities of the University referred to in clauses (c) to (k) of section 20.
(2) The constitution of the Executive Council, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be provided by the Statutes.
(2) The constitution of the Executive Council, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be provided by the Statutes.
Section 23 Academic and Research Council.
(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex officio Chairperson of the Academic and Research Council, which shall be the principal academic and research body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances made thereunder, co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the academic and research policies of the University.
(2) The constitution of the Academic and Research Council, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be provided by the Ordinances.
(2) The constitution of the Academic and Research Council, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be provided by the Ordinances.
Section 24 Executive Board of Institute of Rural Management Anand School.
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes made thereunder, there shall be an Executive Board of the Institute of Rural Management Anand School which shall, co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over such School.
(2) The constitution of the Executive Board, selection of its Chairperson, the term of office of its Chairperson and members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be provided by the Statutes.
(2) The constitution of the Executive Board, selection of its Chairperson, the term of office of its Chairperson and members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be provided by the Statutes.
Section 25 Capacity Building Council.
(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex officio Chairperson of the Capacity Building Council, which shall be the principal body of the University for capacity building programmes and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances made thereunder, co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the capacity building policies of the University.
(2) The constitution of the Capacity Building Council, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be provided by the Ordinances.
(2) The constitution of the Capacity Building Council, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be provided by the Ordinances.
Section 26 Assessment and Improvement Council.
(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex officio Chairperson of the Assessment and Improvement Council, which shall be the principal body of the University for assessment and improvement of all programmes and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances made thereunder, co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the matters relating to assessment and improvement of such programmes.
(2) The constitution of the Assessment and Improvement Council, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be provided by the Ordinances.
(2) The constitution of the Assessment and Improvement Council, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be provided by the Ordinances.
Section 27 Research and Development Council.
(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex officio Chairperson of the Research and Development Council, which shall be the principal body of the University for undertaking and promoting research and development activities in all sectors relating to co-operatives and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances made thereunder, co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the matters relating to research and development.
(2) The constitution of the Research and Development Council, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be provided by the Ordinances.
(2) The constitution of the Research and Development Council, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be provided by the Ordinances.
Section 28 Board for Affiliation and Recognition.
(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex officio Chairperson of the Board for Affiliation and Recognition, which shall be responsible for admitting or affiliating institutes 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 functions shall be such as may be provided by the Ordinances.
(2) The constitution of the Board for Affiliation and Recognition, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be provided by the Ordinances.
Section 29 Finance Committee.
(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex officio Chairperson of the Finance Committee.
(2) The constitution of the Finance Committee, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be provided by the Ordinances.
(2) The constitution of the Finance Committee, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be provided by the Ordinances.
Section 30 Board of Co-operative Studies.
(1) Every School shall have a Board of Co-operative Studies.
(2) The constitution of the Board of Co-operative Studies, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be provided by the Ordinances.
(3) The Board of Co-operative Studies shall have such number of Committees not exceeding five, including three Committees, comprising of experts, dealing in streams of degree, diploma and certificate, respectively.
(4) The constitution, powers and functions of the Committees referred to in sub-section (3) shall be such as may be provided by the Ordinances.
(2) The constitution of the Board of Co-operative Studies, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be provided by the Ordinances.
(3) The Board of Co-operative Studies shall have such number of Committees not exceeding five, including three Committees, comprising of experts, dealing in streams of degree, diploma and certificate, respectively.
(4) The constitution, powers and functions of the Committees referred to in sub-section (3) shall be such as may be provided by the Ordinances.
Section 31 Other authorities of University.
The manner of appointment, terms and conditions, powers and functions of other authorities referred to in clause (k) of section 20 shall be such as may be provided by the Ordinances.
Section 32 Meetings of authorities.
(1) The authorities except the Governing Board and Executive Council shall meet at such places and times, and shall follow such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of the business at its meetings (including quorum), as maybe provided by the Ordinances.
(2) If the Chairperson of any authority, for any reason is unable to attend a meeting of such authority, any other member chosen by the members present amongst themselves at the meeting, shall preside over the meeting.
(2) If the Chairperson of any authority, for any reason is unable to attend a meeting of such authority, any other member chosen by the members present amongst themselves at the meeting, shall preside over the meeting.
Section 33 Statutes.
Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:---
(a) the constitution of the Governing Board, Executive Council and Executive Board, as may be constituted from time to time, and their powers and functions;
(b) the appointment and continuance in office of the members of the Governing Board, Executive Council and Executive Board, the filling up of vacancies of members, and all other matters relating to these authorities;
(c) the nomenclature of the Institute of Rural Management Anand School so declared under this Act;
(d) the terms and conditions relating to clause (iv) of sub-section (3) of section 7, subject to any provision relating to transfer of teachers from the University to other Central University or Centrally Funded Technical Institutes to be decided in consultation with concerned Central Government Departments; and
(e) all other matters which by this Act are to be, or may be, provided for by the Statutes.
(a) the constitution of the Governing Board, Executive Council and Executive Board, as may be constituted from time to time, and their powers and functions;
(b) the appointment and continuance in office of the members of the Governing Board, Executive Council and Executive Board, the filling up of vacancies of members, and all other matters relating to these authorities;
(c) the nomenclature of the Institute of Rural Management Anand School so declared under this Act;
(d) the terms and conditions relating to clause (iv) of sub-section (3) of section 7, subject to any provision relating to transfer of teachers from the University to other Central University or Centrally Funded Technical Institutes to be decided in consultation with concerned Central Government Departments; and
(e) all other matters which by this Act are to be, or may be, provided for by the Statutes.
Section 34 Power to make Statutes.
(1) The first Statutes as specified in the Second Schedule shall be continued till they are superseded by new Statutes.
(2) The new or additional Statutes shall be made by the Central Government either suo motu or on the recommendation of the Executive Council, at any point of time and as deemed fit.
(2) The new or additional Statutes shall be made by the Central Government either suo motu or on the recommendation of the Executive Council, at any point of time and as deemed fit.
Section 35 Ordinances.
Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes made thereunder, the Ordinances may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:---
(a) the constitution, powers and functions of all authorities except Governing Board, Executive Council and Executive Board, as may be constituted from time to time;
(b) the appointment and continuance in office of the members of the said authorities and other bodies, the filling up of vacancies of members, and all other matters relating to those authorities and other bodies for which it may be necessary or desirable to provide;
(c) the appointment, powers and duties, emoluments and terms and conditions of service of officers of the University and the Institute of Rural Management Anand School except Vice-Chancellor, Registrar and Finance Officer;
(d) the appointment of teachers, academic staff and other employees of the University and the Institute of Rural Management Anand School, their emoluments and terms and conditions of their service;
(e) the appointment of teachers and academic staff working in any other University or organisation for a specific period for undertaking a joint project;
(f) the terms and conditions of service of employees including provisions for pension, insurance, provident fund, the manner of termination of service and disciplinary action;
(g) the principles governing the seniority of service of the employees of the University;
(h) the procedure for arbitration in cases of dispute between employees or students and the University;
(i) the procedure for appeal to the Executive Council by any employee or student against the action of any officer or authority of the University;
(j) the conferment of affiliation to institutes;
(k) the establishment and closure of Schools, Departments and hostels;
(l) the conferment of honorary degrees;
(m) the conferment and withdrawal of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions;
(n) the management of Schools established and maintained by the University;
(o) the delegation of powers vested in the authorities or officers of the University and the Institute of Rural Management Anand School;
(p) the maintenance of discipline among the employees and students;
(q) the admission of students to the University and their enrolment as such;
(r) the courses of study and their duration to be laid down for all degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University;
(s) the medium of instructions and examinations;
(t) the award of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions, the qualifications for the same and the means to be taken relating to the granting and obtaining of the same;
(u) the fees to be charged for courses of study in the University and for admission to examinations, degrees and diplomas of the University;
(v) the conditions for award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes;
(w) the conduct of examinations, including the term of office and manner of appointment and the duties of examining bodies, examiners and moderators;
(x) the conditions of residence of the students of the University;
(y) the special arrangements, if any, which may be made for the residence and teaching of women students and prescribing special courses of studies for them;
(z) the establishment of Centres of Studies, Board of Studies and other Committees;
(za) the manner of co-operation and collaboration with other Universities, institutions and other organisations including industry;
(zb) the creation, composition and functions of any other body which is considered necessary for improving the academic life of the University;
(zc) the setting up of a machinery for redressal of grievances of employees and students; and
(zd) any other matter which, by this Act or the Statutes made thereunder, is to be or may be, provided for by the Ordinances.
(a) the constitution, powers and functions of all authorities except Governing Board, Executive Council and Executive Board, as may be constituted from time to time;
(b) the appointment and continuance in office of the members of the said authorities and other bodies, the filling up of vacancies of members, and all other matters relating to those authorities and other bodies for which it may be necessary or desirable to provide;
(c) the appointment, powers and duties, emoluments and terms and conditions of service of officers of the University and the Institute of Rural Management Anand School except Vice-Chancellor, Registrar and Finance Officer;
(d) the appointment of teachers, academic staff and other employees of the University and the Institute of Rural Management Anand School, their emoluments and terms and conditions of their service;
(e) the appointment of teachers and academic staff working in any other University or organisation for a specific period for undertaking a joint project;
(f) the terms and conditions of service of employees including provisions for pension, insurance, provident fund, the manner of termination of service and disciplinary action;
(g) the principles governing the seniority of service of the employees of the University;
(h) the procedure for arbitration in cases of dispute between employees or students and the University;
(i) the procedure for appeal to the Executive Council by any employee or student against the action of any officer or authority of the University;
(j) the conferment of affiliation to institutes;
(k) the establishment and closure of Schools, Departments and hostels;
(l) the conferment of honorary degrees;
(m) the conferment and withdrawal of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions;
(n) the management of Schools established and maintained by the University;
(o) the delegation of powers vested in the authorities or officers of the University and the Institute of Rural Management Anand School;
(p) the maintenance of discipline among the employees and students;
(q) the admission of students to the University and their enrolment as such;
(r) the courses of study and their duration to be laid down for all degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University;
(s) the medium of instructions and examinations;
(t) the award of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions, the qualifications for the same and the means to be taken relating to the granting and obtaining of the same;
(u) the fees to be charged for courses of study in the University and for admission to examinations, degrees and diplomas of the University;
(v) the conditions for award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes;
(w) the conduct of examinations, including the term of office and manner of appointment and the duties of examining bodies, examiners and moderators;
(x) the conditions of residence of the students of the University;
(y) the special arrangements, if any, which may be made for the residence and teaching of women students and prescribing special courses of studies for them;
(z) the establishment of Centres of Studies, Board of Studies and other Committees;
(za) the manner of co-operation and collaboration with other Universities, institutions and other organisations including industry;
(zb) the creation, composition and functions of any other body which is considered necessary for improving the academic life of the University;
(zc) the setting up of a machinery for redressal of grievances of employees and students; and
(zd) any other matter which, by this Act or the Statutes made thereunder, is to be or may be, provided for by the Ordinances.
Section 36 Power to make Ordinances.
(1) The first Ordinances shall be made by the Vice-Chancellor and the Ordinances so made may be amended or repealed at any time by the Executive Council.
(2) Save as otherwise provided in sub-section (1), the Executive Council shall make Ordinances either suo motu or on the recommendation of the related authority of the University referred to in clauses (c) to (k) of section 20, as decided by such Executive Council.
(3) Every Ordinance so made under sub-sections (1) and (2) shall be submitted, as soon as may be after it is made, to the Central Government for information.
(2) Save as otherwise provided in sub-section (1), the Executive Council shall make Ordinances either suo motu or on the recommendation of the related authority of the University referred to in clauses (c) to (k) of section 20, as decided by such Executive Council.
(3) Every Ordinance so made under sub-sections (1) and (2) shall be submitted, as soon as may be after it is made, to the Central Government for information.
Section 37 Regulations.
Any authority under section 20 may make Regulation, consistent with the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances made thereunder, for the conduct of its own business and every Regulation so made shall be submitted, as soon as may be after it is made, to the Executive Council for information.
Section 38 Annual report.
(1) The annual report of the University shall be prepared under the directions of Executive Council, which shall include, among other matters, the steps taken by the University towards the fulfilment of its objects and shall be submitted to the Governing Board after the approval of Executive Council within six months from the closing of financial year and the Governing Board shall consider the report in its annual meeting.
(2) The Governing Board shall submit the annual report to the Central Government along with its comments, if any, on or before the expiry of nine months from the closing of financial year.
(3) The Central Government shall, as soon as may be after it is received, cause a copy of the annual report be laid before each House of Parliament.
(2) The Governing Board shall submit the annual report to the Central Government along with its comments, if any, on or before the expiry of nine months from the closing of financial year.
(3) The Central Government shall, as soon as may be after it is received, cause a copy of the annual report be laid before each House of Parliament.
Section 39 Annual accounts.
(1) The University shall maintain proper accounts and other relevant records and prepare an annual statement of accounts, including the balance-sheet, in such form and accounting standards as may be provided by it in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.
(2) The accounts of the University shall be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India and any expenditure incurred by it in connection with such audit shall be payable by the University to the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.
(3) The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India and any person appointed by him in connection with the audit of the accounts of the University shall have the same rights, privileges and authority in connection with such audit as the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India has in connection with the audit of the Government accounts, and, in particular, shall have the right to demand the production of books, accounts, connected vouchers and other documents and papers and to inspect the offices of the University.
(4) The accounts of the University as certified by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India or any other person appointed by him in this behalf together with the audit report thereon shall be forwarded annually to the Central Government on or before the expiry of nine months from the closing of financial year and that Government shall cause the same to be laid before each House of Parliament.
(2) The accounts of the University shall be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India and any expenditure incurred by it in connection with such audit shall be payable by the University to the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.
(3) The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India and any person appointed by him in connection with the audit of the accounts of the University shall have the same rights, privileges and authority in connection with such audit as the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India has in connection with the audit of the Government accounts, and, in particular, shall have the right to demand the production of books, accounts, connected vouchers and other documents and papers and to inspect the offices of the University.
(4) The accounts of the University as certified by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India or any other person appointed by him in this behalf together with the audit report thereon shall be forwarded annually to the Central Government on or before the expiry of nine months from the closing of financial year and that Government shall cause the same to be laid before each House of Parliament.
Section 40 Fund of University.
(1) There shall be a University Fund which shall include---
(a) any contribution or grant made by the Central Government;
(b) grant from Co-operative Education Fund maintained under the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002 (39 of 2002) or States' or Union Territories' Co-operative Societies Acts;
(c) grant from corpus Fund for Co-operative Training set up by the Central Government;
(d) any contribution or grant made by the State Government;
(e) any contribution made by Government, semi-Government or autonomous bodies;
(f) any gifts, bequests, donations, endowments or other grants;
(g) income received by the University from fees and charges;
(h) income received by the University from undertaking projects and consultancy services;
(i) money received by the University from the collaborating industries, co-operative societies, federations, unions and other organisations in terms of the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding between the University and such collaborating industry, co-operative society, federation, union or other organisation; and
(j) money received from any other source, provided that any funding from foreign sources shall require prior approval of the Central Government.
(2) All funds of the University shall be deposited in such banks or invested in such manner as the Executive Council may decide on the recommendation of the Finance Committee.
(3) The funds of the University shall be applied towards meeting the expenses of the University including expenses incurred in the exercise of its powers and discharge of its functions by or under this Act.
(4) The University, at all times, shall strive to be self-sufficient in meeting its expenses and shall, while launching new courses or programmes, establishing new schools or other infrastructure, creating or filling posts, incurring recurring or non-recurring expenses and creating any other financial liability, take into account financial resources that are either available with the University or tied up with stakeholders or any other source.
(a) any contribution or grant made by the Central Government;
(b) grant from Co-operative Education Fund maintained under the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002 (39 of 2002) or States' or Union Territories' Co-operative Societies Acts;
(c) grant from corpus Fund for Co-operative Training set up by the Central Government;
(d) any contribution or grant made by the State Government;
(e) any contribution made by Government, semi-Government or autonomous bodies;
(f) any gifts, bequests, donations, endowments or other grants;
(g) income received by the University from fees and charges;
(h) income received by the University from undertaking projects and consultancy services;
(i) money received by the University from the collaborating industries, co-operative societies, federations, unions and other organisations in terms of the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding between the University and such collaborating industry, co-operative society, federation, union or other organisation; and
(j) money received from any other source, provided that any funding from foreign sources shall require prior approval of the Central Government.
(2) All funds of the University shall be deposited in such banks or invested in such manner as the Executive Council may decide on the recommendation of the Finance Committee.
(3) The funds of the University shall be applied towards meeting the expenses of the University including expenses incurred in the exercise of its powers and discharge of its functions by or under this Act.
(4) The University, at all times, shall strive to be self-sufficient in meeting its expenses and shall, while launching new courses or programmes, establishing new schools or other infrastructure, creating or filling posts, incurring recurring or non-recurring expenses and creating any other financial liability, take into account financial resources that are either available with the University or tied up with stakeholders or any other source.