Chapter VI TEACHING AND ADMISSION OF STUDENTS

1. (1) No attendance at any institution other than a University, Constituent / Affiliated Colleges / Schools / recognized Institutions of the University except such attendance is combined through credit transfer or through approved Massive Open On-line Courses (MOOC), shall qualify a candidate for admission to an examination of the University other than the entrance examination to the University.
2. (2) The courses of study and curricula shall be those prescribed / approved by the University.

1. (1) No student shall be eligible for admission to a course of study qualifying for admission to a University examination unless he has passed the examination prescribed as qualifying for admission to such course or an examination recognized by the Academic Senate as equivalent thereto and possesses such other qualification, if any, as may be prescribed.
2. (2) Every candidate for a University examination shall, unless exempted in accordance with the Ordinances and Regulations prescribed, be an enrolled member of a university, constituent of affiliated or recognized college or Post-Graduate Centre or Institution or School of the University.

The University shall recognize every degree conferred or diploma granted by any other recognized University in the State, and approved by the University Grants Commission, as equivalent to the corresponding Degree or Diploma conferred or granted by the University.

Right of Appeal Every employee or student of the University shall, notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, have a right to appeal to the Executive Council against the decision of any officer of the University affecting such employee or student, within one month from the date of communication of the decision, and thereupon the Executive Council may confirm, modify, or reverse the decision appealed against.

1. (1) The University shall appoint an Ombudsman for resolving the grievances of the teachers and other employees of the University. The University shall comply with the orders of the Ombudsman. The procedure and functions of the Ombudsman shall be as may be prescribed by an Ordinance for the purpose as per the University Grants Commission guidelines.
2. (2) The Ombudsman shall be a person who is a Judge / retired Judge not below the rank of a District Judge.
3. (3) The Ombudsman shall not, at the time of appointment, during one year before such appointment, or in the course of his tenure as Ombudsman, be in conflict of interest with the University where his personal relationship, professional affiliation or financial interest may compromise or reasonably appear to compromise, the independence of judgment towards the University.
4. (4) The Ombudsman or any member of his family shall not, -
   • (a) hold or have held at any point the past, any post or employment or office of profit in the University;
   • (b) have any significant relationship, including personal, family, professional or financial, with the University;
   • (c) hold any position by whatever name called in the admission or governance structure of the University.
5. (5) The Ombudsman shall be appointed by the Executive Council on part-time basis from a panel of three names recommended by the High Court of the State.
6. (6) The Ombudsman shall be a part-time officer appointed for a period of three years or until he attains the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier, from the date he resumes the office. He may be reappointed for another term in the same University.
7. (7) The Ombudsman shall be paid fees and other allowances as may be prescribed by the University.
8. (8) The Ombudsman may be removed by the concerned appointing authority on changes of proved misconduct, moral turpitude and professional transgression.
9. (9) No order of removal of the Ombudsman shall be made except after an inquiry made in this regard by a person not below the rank of a Judge of the High Court in which such Ombudsman has been informed of the changes against him and given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in respect of those changes.

1. (1) The Executive Council shall constitute a Grievance Redressal Committee for all its constitute and affiliated colleges to resolve the grievances of the students. The constitution, term, functions, meaning and procedure for redressal of grievances shall be as provided and detailed in the University Grants Commission Regulations on this subject, and in accordance with the Statute made for the purpose. The University / College shall comply with the decisions of the Grievance Redressal Committee.
2. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall constitute a Grievance Redressal Committee consisting of five members for an individual College or a group of Colleges keeping in view the location of the College . The Committee shall consist of,-
   • (a) a senior Professor of the University-Chairperson; 1
   • (b) three senior Teachers drawn from the affiliating Colleges on rotation basis to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; and
   • (c) a student representing the college where the grievance has occurred to be nominated, based on academic merit, by the concerned college – special invitee.
3. (3) The University shall have a ‘Students Grievance Redressal Portal” to facilitate the students / complainants to lodge their grievance send reminders and view the status of action taken regarding their grievances.
4. (4) Any person or college aggrieved by the decision of the Grievance Redressal Committee may prefer to appeal to the Executive Council within one month from the date of communication of its decision. The decision of the Executive Council thereon shall be final.