Dr. Abdul Haq Urdu University Act, 2016

1. (1) This Act may be called 1[“Dr. Abdul Haq Urdu University Act, 2016”].
2. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of Andhra Pradesh;
3. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette, appoint.

In this Act and the Statutes appended hereto, unless the context otherwise requires,-

1. (1) “Academic year” means a Period of twelve months commencing on the first day of July of the year.
2. (2) “Affiliated College” means a college within the University area affiliated to the University in accordance with the conditions prescribed.
3. (3) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University.
4. (4) “Academic Staff” means such categories of staff as are designated as academic staff by the Ordinances.
5. (5) “Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies of the University.
6. (6) “Block Grant” means the annual grant-in-aid determined by the Government to each university to cover the salaries of the employees, pensions of the pensioners, maintenance, and State Sponsored research and innovation, to be valid for the entire block period and to be released every quarter by appropriate percentage increase from year to year.
7. (7) “College” means a college established and maintained by or affiliated to the University.
8. (8) “Constituent College” means a college established and maintained by the University and located outside the University Campus, and includes a college so located and established and maintained by the University immediately before the commencement of this Act.
9. (9) “Commissioner of Higher Education” includes Commissioner/ Director of Higher Education.
10. (10) “Department” means a University Department of study recognized as such by the Statutes.
11. (11) “Dean” means the academic head of the Schools.
12. (12) “Distance Education System” means the System of imparting education through any means of communication such as broadcasting, telecasting, correspondence courses, seminars, contact programmes or the combination of any two or more of such means.
13. (13) “Employee” means any person appointed by the University and includes teachers and other staff of the University.
14. (14) “Executive Council” means the Executive Council of the University.
15. (15) “Finance Committee” means the Finance Committee of the University.
16. (16) “Government” means the State Government of Andhra Pradesh.
17. (17) “ Grievance Redressal Committee” means a committee constituted by the University.
18. (18) “Head of the Department” means a teacher of the University appointed in accordance with the Statutes prescribed, and responsible for the co-ordination of instruction, training, and research in any Department of the University.
19. (19) “Hostel” means self maintained hostels by the students.
20. (20) “Institute” means an academic Institution, not being a College, maintained and /or recognized by the University.
21. (21) “Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)” means a Cell constituted by the University as per the recommendations of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council for planning, guiding, and monitoring the quality assurance and enhancement activities of the University.
22. (22) “Ombudsman” means the person appointed under the provisions of this Act to adjudicate the disputes relating to the service matters of the employees.
23. (23) “Post-Graduate Centre” means a Centre established by the University in which provision are made for Post-Graduate courses of study, and which is declared as such by the Statutes.
24. (24) “Post-Graduate College” means a University College, an affiliated college, or a constituent college in which provision is made for post-graduate courses of study in accordance with the regulations prescribed.
25. (25) “Prescribed” means prescribed by the Statutes, Ordinances, or Regulations.
26. (26) “Professional College” means a college established and maintained by the University or affiliated to the University for providing courses of study leading to professional degrees of the University, in accordance with the Regulations prescribed.
27. (27) “Recognized Instituted” means a Research Institute recognized by the University in such manner as may be prescribed.
28. (28) “Registered graduate” means a graduate registered under this Act.
29. (29) “Regulations’ means the Regulations made by any authority of the University under this Act for the time being in force.
30. (30) “School” means a School of Studies comprising departments of inter-disciplinary nature, established by the University and declared as such by the Statutes.
31. (31) “Student” means a person who is admitted to a college or a school, and is borne on the attendance register thereon.
32. (32) “Statutes” and “Ordinances” mean, respectively, the Statutes and Ordinances of the University for the time being in force.
33. (33) “Teachers of the University” means Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and such other persons as may be appointed for imparting instruction or conducting research in the University or in any Institution maintained by the University and who are designated as teachers by the ordinances.
34. (34) “University Teachers” means teachers appointed by the University through a duly constituted Selection Committee to give instruction and conduct and / or guide research in the University, its Post-Graduate Centres, Constituent Colleges, and Schools. The words, expressions and abbreviations, if any, used above and in the Act shall have the meaning given to them, unless there is anything contrary to the subject or context.

1. (1) There shall be established a University by the name of 1 [“Dr. Abdul Haq Urdu University ”]
2. (2) The headquarters of the University shall be at Kurnool,
3. (3) The first Vice-Chancellor and the Executive Council and the Academic Council and all persons who may hereafter become such officers of members, so long as they continue to hold such office or membership, are hereby constitute a body corporate by the name of 2[“Dr. Abdul Haq Urdu University”] and the said University shall be a residential, teaching and affiliating University.
4. (4) The University shall have perpetual succession and a common seal and shall sue and be sued by the said name.
5. (5) In all suits and other legal proceedings by or against the University, the pleadings shall be signed and verified by the Registrar and all processes in such suits and proceedings shall be issued to and served on the Registrar.

The Objects of the University shall to promote and develop Urdu Language; to impart education and training in vocational and technical subjects through the medium of Urdu; to provide wider access to people desirous of pursuing programmes of higher education and training in Urdu medium through teaching on the Campus as well as at a distance and to provide focus on women education.

The University shall have the following objectives, powers and functions, namely,-

1. (a) to provide for instruction and training in such branches of learning as the University may, from time to time, determine and to make provision for research and for advancement and dissemination of knowledge;
2. (b) to develop innovative patterns of teaching, training, curriculum design, and methods of testing at various levels to attain global standards;
3. (c) to establish close linkage with industry to make teaching and research relevant to the needs of the economy at the national and global level;
4. (d) to provide for distance learning programmes as per the norms and criteria defined by Distance Education Council and University Grants Commission;
5. (e) to confer Honorary Degrees or other academic distinctions in the manner prescribed by the Statutes;
6. (f) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships, and other teaching or academic positions, required by the University and to appoint persons to such Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships, or other teaching or academic positions;
7. (g) to create administrative, supportive, and other posts required by the University and to make appointment thereto;
8. (h) to grant, subject to such conditions as the University may determine, and within the scope of the approved nomenclature for the degrees as determined by the University Grants Commission and such other National level regulatory bodies diplomas or certificates to, and confer degrees or other academic distinctions on the basis of examinations, evaluation or any other method of testing, on person and to withdraw any such diplomas, certificates, degrees or other academic distinctions for good and sufficient cause;
   • (i) to lay down conditions of service for all categories of employees, including their code of conduct;
9. (j) to co-operate or collaborate or associate with any other university or authority or institution of higher learning within and outside the country, in such manner and for such purposes as the University may determined, and subject to such approval as may be called for by the regulatory bodies;
10. (k) to establish, with the prior approval of the State Government, such centres and specialized laboratories, within or outside the State of Andhra Pradesh, as are, in the opinion of the University necessary for the furtherance of its objects;
11. (l) to make provision for research and advisory services, and enter into such arrangements with other institutions, industrial or other organizations, as the University may deem necessary for that purpose and subject to such approval as may be called for by the regulatory bodies;
12. (m) to acquire and hold property, both movable and immovable; mortgage any immovable property with the prior approval of the Government; and do all other things necessary for and incidental to for the purposes of the University;
13. (n) to institute and outsource hostel services;
14. (o) to establish, maintain, manage and / or Affiliate Colleges, Autonomous Colleges or Post-Graduate Centres or to recognize any institution in any part of the University area or outside; and to withdraw such affiliation or recognition in accordance with the Statutes and for good and sufficient cause;
15. (p) to confer autonomy on University Colleges or Constituent Colleges or Post-Graduate Centres or Affiliated Colleges in any part of the University area as per the University Grants Commission guidelines;
16. (q) to determine the standards of admission to the University, which may include examination, evaluation or any other method of testing including testing by the electronic mode;
17. (r) to inspect Affiliated Colleges and the recognized institutions under its jurisdiction, and to take measures to ensure proper standards of instruction in them; to establish, maintain and manage research departments / institutions in any part of the University area, and to collaborate with reputed research institutions anywhere outside the University area;
18. (t) to provide access to higher education for educationally challenged people by way of making special provisions;
19. (u) to make special provision for woman students in colleges and institutions;
    • (v) to fix and revise the tuition fee by ten percent (10%) cumulatively, demand and receive tuition fee and other charges as are prescribed by Ordinances / Regulations;
20. (w) to make grants for the maintenance of the National Cadet Corps in University Colleges:-
    • (i) institute and manage;
    • (ii) Employment and Information Bureau;
    • (iii) Health Center;
    • (iv) Students Union, University Sports Board; and
    • (v) other similar Bodies and Association;
    • (x) to cultivate and promote arts, fine-arts, sciences, professional studies, technology, and other branches of learning;
21. (y) to maintain such bodies as are declared by Statutes to be the Authorities of the University;
22. (z) to supervise and ensure proper conduct and discipline of the students in the University, its affiliated colleges and recognized institutions;
23. (za) to make arrangements for counseling and promoting the health and general welfare of the students in the University, its affiliated Colleges and Institutions;

1. (2) Such other acts and things as may be necessary, incidental or conducive to the attainment of all or any of its objects as a teaching and affiliating University namely,-
   • (a) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes;
   • (b) to organize and conduct refresher courses, workshops, seminars and other programmes for teachers, evaluators and other academic staff;
   • (c) to make special arrangements in respect of the residence, discipline and teaching of woman students as the University may consider desirable;
   • (d) to appoint, on contract of otherwise, visiting Professors, Emeritus Professors, Consultants, Scholars and such other persons who may contribute to the advancement of the object of the University;
   • (e) to lay down conditions of service of all categories of employees including their code of conduct;
   • (f) to establish, maintain or recognize Study Centres for the delivery of the distance education system in the manner laid down by the Ordinances;
   • (g) to provide of the preparation of instructional material including films, cassettes, taps, video cassettes and other software in collaboration with various Open Universities and other institutions dealing with the distance education system;
   • (h) to devise and implement suitable schemes for providing a base for promotion and dissemination of Urdu and to bring about the essential continuity in education with special reference to the delivery system in distance education consistent with the objectives of the University; and
2. (3) In exercise of its powers referred above, the University shall endeavor to maintain high standards of teaching and research, and shall, among other measure which may be necessary for the said purpose, take in particular, the following measures, namely, -
   • (a) to admit students on merit, either through common entrance tests conducted individually by the University or in combination with other Universities, or on the basis of marks obtained in the qualifying examination;
   • (b) to introduce semester system, choice-based credit system and continuous evaluation; and enter into agreements with other Universities and academic institutions for credit transfer, joint degree and twinning programmes;
   • (c) to start innovative courses and programmes of studies with a provision for periodic review and restructuring;
   • (d) to liaise with incubation Centres in pursuit of innovation;
   • (e) to ensure active participation of students in all academic activities of the University, including evaluation of teachers;
   • (f) to encourage inter-University mobility of faculty with portable pensions and protection seniority;
   • (g) to join or collaborate with a university or consortium of universities or delegate any of its functions to a specified statutory authority of the State, for common good including admissions and selection of teachers, without prejudice to any provisions of this Act;
   • (h) to obtain accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council or any other recognized accrediting agency;
     • (i) to lunch e-governance with an effective Executive Decision Information System (EDIS); and
   • (j) to foster extension and community development / engagement activities.

The Jurisdiction of the University shall extend to the whole State of Andhra Pradesh.

The University shall be open to persons of either sex and of whatever caste, creed, race or class, and it shall not be lawful for the University to adopt or impose on any person any test whatsoever of religious belief or profession in order to entitle him to be appointed as a teacher of the University or to hold any other office therein or to be admitted as a student in the University or to graduate thereat or to enjoy or exercise any privilege thereof; Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent the University from making special provisions for the employment or admission of women, physically handicapped or of persons belonging to the weaker sections of the society and, in particular, of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes.

1. (1) The Government shall have the right to cause an inspection or review to be made by such person or persons as it may direct, of such university decisions that are in contravention with the provisions of this Act, Statutes, Rules and Regulations, its physical infrastructure such as buildings, laboratories, libraries, museums, workshops and equipment, and of any institutions maintained by or affiliated to the University.
2. (2) The Government may also cause an enquiry to be made into the quality of teaching, research, and other work conducted in the University. The Government may also cause a performance audit of the University or its institutions or any officer of the University other than the Chancellor: Provided that the Government shall give notice to the University of its intention to cause such inspection or enquiry or performance audit to be made and the University shall be entitled to be represented thereat.
3. (3) The Government shall forward a copy of the inspection or review or performance audit report, as the case may be, to the Vice-Chancellor for obtaining the views of the Executive Council. On receipt of the views of the Executive Council, the Government may tender such advice as it may consider necessary and fix a time limit for the action to be taken by the University on the advice tendered.
4. (4) The Executive Council shall, within such time as the Government may direct, report through the Vice-Chancellor the action taken or is proposed to be taken on the advice tendered by the Government.
5. (5) The Government may, where action has not been taken by the University, within the time fixed, to its satisfaction, and after considering any explanation furnished or representation made by the Executive Council, issue such directions as it may deem fit and the University shall comply with such directions.

The following shall be the Officers of the University,-

1. (1) The Chancellor;
2. (2) The Vice-Chancellor;
3. (3) The Dean of a Faculty or a School;
4. (4) The Registrar;
5. (5) The Finance Officer, and
6. (6) Such other persons as may be declared by the Statutes to be Officers of the University.

1. (1) The Governor of the State of Andhra Pradesh shall be the Chancellor of the University established or deemed to have been established under this Act.
2. (2) The Chancellor shall, by virtue of his office, be the Head of the University and shall, when present, preside at the Convocation of the University.
3. (3) The Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred on or vested in him by or under the provisions of this Act.
4. (4) The Chancellor may, by order in writing, annul any proceeding of the University, which is not in conformity with this Act, Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations: Provided that before making any such order, the Chancellor shall give notice calling upon the University to show cause why such an order should not be made, and if any cause is shown within the time specified therefor in the said notice, shall consider the same.
5. (5) The Chancellor may initiate proceedings, consistent with the provisions of this Act, against any officer of the University for violation and or endorsing the violations of the statutory provisions of this Act, Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations.

1. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a person of proven competence, integrity, morals, and institutional commitment, and shall be a distinguished academician with a minimum of ten years of experience as a Professor in a university or ten years of experience in an equivalent position or above in a reputed research organization.
2. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the academic head and principal executive officer of the University, and shall exercise general control over its affairs. He shall be a whole time officer of the University.
3. (3) The Government shall constitute a Search Committee for the appointment of Vice-Chancellor. The Search Committee shall consist of nominees, one each, from,-
   • (a) the Executive Council of the University;
   • (b) the University Grants Commission; and
   • (c) the State Government.
4. (4) The said nominees shall be persons of proven eminence in the field of higher education and are not connected in any manner with the university concerned or its colleges.
5. (5) The Search Committee shall, by following the procedure prescribed by the Government for the purpose, recommend to the Government a panel of three persons arranged in alphabetical order of their names: Provided that it shall be competent for the Government to call for a fresh panel if they consider it necessary, and in such a case the Search Committee shall submit a fresh panel to the Government.
6. (6) The Government shall forward the said panel to the Chancellor who shall then appoint the Vice-Chancellor from among the persons named from that panel.
7. (7) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of four
8. (4) years from the date of his appointment.
9. (8) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section
10. (7) above, the Chancellor may, on the advice of the Government, at any time after the Vice-Chancellor has taken change, by order in writing, remove the Vice-Chancellor from office on proven grounds of incapacity, misconduct or violation of the provisions of this Act or any statutory regulations made under thereto. Provided that no such order shall be made by the Chancellor unless the Vice-Chancellor was given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken against him. Provided further that the Chancellor may, at any time before making such order, place the Vice-Chancellor under suspension pending enquiry by a sitting or retired Judge of the High Court/Supreme Court. Provided also that where the Lokayukta enquiries into an allegation against the Vice-Chancellor under the Andhra Pradesh Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayukta Act, 1983 (Act 11 of 1983) then, notwithstanding anything contained in section 12 of the said Act, the Lokayukta shall submit the report to the Government and the Chancellor shall act in accordance with the advice tendered by the Government on consideration of the report while exercising his powers under this sub-section.
11. (9) The Vice-Chancellor shall be paid such pay and allowances as may, by order, be specified by the Government from time to time. He shall be provide with furnished official accommodation for which he shall pay ten percent of his pay towards rent.
12. (10) When the Vice-Chancellor is unable to exercise his powers, perform his functions and discharge his duties owing to absence, illness, or any other cause or when the office of Vice-Chancellor is vacant, a senior most Dean or Professor shall hold the Office of the Vice-Chancellor.
13. (11) The In-charge Vice-Chancellor so appointed shall exercise the powers, perform the functions and discharge the duties of the Vice-Chancellor until the Vice-Chancellor resumes office or, as the case may be, a new Vice-Chancellor is appointed in accordance with sub-section (4),
14. (5) and
15. (6) above.
16. (12) It shall be competent for the Chancellor to accept the resignation of the Vice-Chancellor. When the post of the Vice-Chancellor falls permanently vacant, either by resignation or otherwise, the Government shall appoint in-charge Vice-Chancellor, who shall exercise the powers, performs the functions and discharge the duties of Vice-Chancellor until new Vice-Chancellor is appointed in accordance with sub-sections 4,5 and 6 above.

1. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall, by virtue of his office, be a member and Chairperson of the Executive Council and of the Academic Senate and shall preside at the Convocation of the University in the absence of the Chancellor.
2. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to be present at the address at any stage, any meeting of any Authority of University, but not vote thereat, unless he is a member of the authority concerned.
3. (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to convene meetings of the Executive Council and the Academic Senate.
4. (4) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to see that the provisions of this Act, Statutes, Ordinances, and Regulations are duly observed and he may exercise all powers necessary for this purpose.
5. (5) The Vice-Chancellor shall have power to interpet the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations. Any person or authority aggrieved by such interpretation may appeal to the Executive Council within a period of one month from the date of receipt of the order, provided that if such interpretation was given otherwise than at a meeting of the Executive Council.
6. (6) The Vice-Chancellor shall give effect to the decisions of the authorities of the University taken in accordance with the powers conferred on him by or under this Act.
7. (7) The Vice-Chancellor shall have such other powers as may be prescribed by the Statutes. (8)
   • (a) When the Vice-Chancellor consider immediate action desirable with regard to any matter in which any officer or authority may take action, he may, subject to the general control of the Chancellor, take such action as may be necessary, but shall, as soon as may be, report the action taken to the officer or authority concerned; and
   • (b) an appeal shall lie to the Executive Council against any action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under sub-section(8)(a) above affecting any person in the service of the University.

The Registrar

1. (1) The Registrar shall be a whole-time paid officer of the University appointed by the Executive Council for a term not exceeding four
2. (4) years or to appoint for a lesser period initially on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Statues.
3. (2) The Registrar shall act as the Secretary of the Executive Council and the Academic Senate.

Dean of a Faculty or School

1. (1) There shall be Dean of Faculty / School who shall be appointed by the Executive Council from among the senior teachers holding the post of Professor in a department of teaching in the Faculty / School concerned.
2. (2) The Dean shall hold office for a maximum period of three
3. (3) years from the date of his appointment or until he or she superannuates, whichever is earlier.
4. (3) The Dean shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes;.
5. (4) In the temporary absence of a Dean or pending the filling up of the vacancy caused in any manner, the Vice-Chancellor may, until such time as the appointment is made, nominate a senior Professor in the Faculty / School concerned to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the Dean provided that such temporary arrangement shall not exceed three
6. (3) months.

1. (1) The Finance Officer shall be whole time officer of the University appointed by the Executive Council from out of a panel of three officers obtained from the Government and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed under this Act.
2. (2) The Finance Officer shall maintain the accounts of the University and advice the University on all matters relating to income and expenditure.
3. (3) The Finance Officer shall act as the Secretary of the Finance Committee and participate in the discussions thereof but shall not be entitled to vote.
4. (4) The Finance Officer shall exercise such powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

The following shall be the authorities of the University namely, -

1. (1) The Executive Council;
2. (2) The Academic Senate;
3. (3) The Faculties;
4. (4) The Board of Studies; and
5. (5) Such other bodies as may be declared by the Statutes to be authorities of the University.

1. (1) The Executive Council of the University shall consist of the following members namely, - Class I – Ex-officio members -
   • (a) Vice-Chancellor of the University;
   • (b) Secretary to Government, Department of Higher Education;
   • (c) Secretary to Government, Department of Finance and Planning (Finance Wing);
   • (d) Chairperson, Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education;
   • (e) Commissioner of Collegiate Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh; Class II( A) – other members nominated by Government -
   • (a) one Principal of an Affiliated College of the University;
   • (b) one senior teacher from among the permanent teachers of the Affiliated Colleges;
   • (c) one eminent person representing Industry / Commerce / Banking;
   • (d) One eminent person representing education;
   • (e) one eminent person representing the legal profession. Class II
   • (B) – other members nominated by Vice-Chancellor -
   • (a) one Senior Professor of the University;
   • (b) one Principal of the University of Constituent Colleges or Dean of a Faculty or School;
   • (c) one senior teacher from among the permanent teachers of the University Colleges or Schools;
2. (2) Every member of the Executive Council, other than the ex-officio members, shall hold office for a period of three
3. (3) years from the date of appointment / or nomination subject to the pleasure of the Chancellor;
4. (3) The Executive Council shall meet at least once in three months, and any meet more often, if necessary;
5. (4) Upon a requisition in writing signed by not less than one third of the total number of the members of the Executive Council, the Vice-Chancellor shall convene a meeting of the Executive Council on a date fixed by him which shall not be later than seven days from the date of receipt of the requisition aforesaid.
6. (5) The quorum for a meeting of the Executive Council shall be a minimum of five
7. (5) members of whom at least two shall be from among the ex-officio members.

The Executive Council is the executive authority of the University, which shall be responsible for strict adherence to the provisions of this Act, Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations, and shall consider itself accountable in its sphere of activity. It shall have power to,-

1. (1) foster creativity, originality, spirit of innovation, entrepreneurship, and skill and outcome based approaches in learning, teaching and research pursuits;
2. (2) promote on-line learning and testing modules and promote interactive learning;
3. (3) arrange a comprehensive annual academic audit of the various departments or centres or institutes in terms of parameters devised for the purpose every year to enhance quality;
4. (4) direct the form, custody, and use of the common seal of the University;
5. (5) hold, control, and administer the property and funds of the University;
6. (6) enter into, vary, carry out, and cancel contracts on behalf of the University in the exercise of the powers and duties assigned to it by this Act and the Statutes;
7. (7) accept on behalf of the University, endowments, bequest, donations and other transfer of property made to it;
8. (8) administer all funds placed at the disposal of the University for specific purposes;
9. (9) utilize temporarily the services of qualified persons, selected through an approved process of selection, for the purpose of teaching and administration, on payment of appropriate remuneration;
10. (10) make, amend or repeal Statutes, other than those appended to this Act, Ordinances and Regulations;
11. (11) conduct and determine all matters concerning the administration of the University in accordance with the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations;
12. (12) Subject to such Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations as may be prescribed in this behalf, the Executive Council shall have the authority to,-
    • (a) establish and maintain Colleges, Centres, Schools, Departments providing for dissemination of knowledge and advancement of research;
    • (b) affiliate Urdu Medium Degree, Oriental Colleges and madrasas which impart the knowledge of English 10+2 level and basics of mathematics, and suspend or withdraw such affiliation in consultation with the Academic Senate;
    • (c) prescribe the fees to be charged for the affiliation and recognition of colleges or institutions;
    • (d) cause inspection of affiliated colleges and recognized institutions and call for information from and or reports on them as may be necessary;
    • (e) create posts of Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and any other teaching posts required by the University;
    • (f) appoint teachers of the University, of and above the rank of Assistant Professor, on the recommendations of a Selection Committee constituted for the purpose: Provided that the Executive Council may invite any person of high and proven academic distinction and professional attainments to accept the post of Professor in the University and appoint him to that post: Provided further that where the Executive Council rejects the selections recommended by the Selection Committee for reasons recorded in the minutes, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final;
    • (g) appoint non-teaching employees in approved vacancies on the recommendations of a Selection Committee constituted for the purpose;
    • (h) fix the emoluments of teachers and other employees of the University in accordance with the guidelines, if any, issued by University Grants Commission and / or Government.
      • (i) define the duties and conditions of service for the teachers and other employees keeping in view the University objectives and the requirements of performance and quality;
    • (j) punish, suspend or dismiss teachers or any other employees of the university from service on grounds of proven misconduct, indiscipline, inefficiency, dereliction of duty, sabotage and such other circumstances in the manner prescribed by the Regulations;
    • (k) prescribed the tuition and other fees admission to courses of study, and the examination fees for degree, diploma, certificate courses and oriental titles, in the University;
    • (l) conduct the university examinations by including the electronic modes;
    • (m) confer degrees and other academic distinctions on persons who have pursued approved courses of study / conducted research in the university and its constituent institutions and its affiliated Colleges and have passed the prescribed examination conducted by the University in the manner prescribed by the Regulations;
    • (n) confer honorary degrees (honoris causa) or distinctions on eminent persons in the manner prescribed by the Statutes;
    • (o) award fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, studentships, medals and prizes to the students in accordance with the regulations made in this behalf;
    • (p) promote schemes that benefit the health and welfare of the students in the university and its colleges;
    • (p) suspend, debar or rusticate any student of the university or its colleges, in such circumstances and manner prescribed by the Ordinance, for indulging in acts of ragging, indiscipline, misconduct, violence, sabotage, criminal behavior against any teacher / officer/ authority / employee of the university / offending their modesty, and for jeopardizing the peace in the University or College campuses in any manner;
    • (r) establish, equip, manage and maintain colleges, hostels, laboratories, libraries, museums and the like in the University; recognize hostels not maintained by the University and suspend or withdraw such recognition;
    • (t) establish, manage and control, Health Center, Employment and Information Bureau, Students Union, University Extension Boards, University Sports Boards, and other similar associations;
    • (u) delegate any of its powers to the Vice-Chancellor or to a Committee from among its own members or to any officer of the University;
      • (v) prescribe all types of allowances including travelling allowances;
    • (w) cause the preparation of annual reports, annual accounts and the financial estimates of the University for submission to the Academic Senate;
      • (x) enter into any agreement with the Government or a private management for assuming the management of any Institution and taking over its properties or for any other purpose not repugnant to the provisions of the Act;
    • (y) exercise such powers requisite for achieving good governance, enhancement of performance, benchmarking of practices, promoting academic coordination and collaboration, net-working with reputed Institutions in pursuit of excellence, promoting academic growth among the affiliated Colleges;
    • (z) exercise all the powers of the University not otherwise provided for, but requisite to give effect to the provisions of the Act and to pursue the objectives and functions of the University.

The Annual Accounts of the University of the proceeding Financial Year shall be prepared under the direction of the Executive Council within three

1. (3) months after the closure of previous financial year, and shall be submitted to such audit as the Government may direct before the end of the financial year. The accounts so audited shall be published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette and copies thereof together with copies of the audit report shall be submitted to the Academic Senate and to the Government, not later than two years from the end of the financial year to which the accounts relate.

The Executive Council shall cause the preparation, with the assistance of the Finance Officer, before such date as may be prescribed by the Statutes, the budget estimates for the ensuing financial year along with annual accounts, whether audited or not, of the preceding financial year, and the same shall be submitted to the Academic Senate.

Annual Report The Executive Council shall cause the preparation of an Annual Report of the activities, progress, and performance of the University in a format approved by the Executive Council and send it to the Academic Senate on or before such date as may be prescribed by the Statutes. The Annual Report shall be considered by the Academic Senate at its next annual meeting.

Power to incur unforeseen expenditure The Executive Council may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, incur any expenditure for which no provision has been made in the budget or which is in excess of the amount provided in the budget, but a report of such expenditure incurred shall be made to the Academic Senate at its next meeting for approval.

1. (1) The Academic Senate of the University shall consist of the following members namely,- Class 1 Ex-Officio Members -
   • (a) all the members of the Executive Council; and
   • (b) all the Deans of the Faculties / Schools;
2. (2) Class 2
   • (A) other members nominated by the Government -
   • (a) seven
3. (7) academicians from outside the University of whom two
4. (2) shall be woman;
   • (b) three
5. (3) persons of eminence representing professional fields like Medicine, Engineering, Business, Law, Banking etc;
   • (c) one
6. (1) member each of the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council representing constituencies in the jurisdiction of the University. Class 2
   • (B) other members nominated by the Vice-Chancellor -
   • (a) two predecessor Vice-Chancellors of the University concerned;
   • (b) three
7. (3) Professors from the University Colleges / Schools by rotation;
   • (c) three
8. (3) Principals of the affiliated colleges;
   • (d) one
9. (1) person belonging to the non-teaching staff employed in the University / Constituent Colleges / Schools;
   • (e) five
10. (5) students (4 boys and 1 girl), selected based on merit, of whom one
11. (1) shall be under-graduate, two
12. (2) shall be post-graduates, two
13. (2) shall be PhD students;
    • (f) one Librarian of University / Constituent College / School;
    • (g) one
14. (1) Physical Director of University / Constituent College / School;
    • (h) two
15. (2) senior scientists / Research fellows from reputed Research Laboratories or Institutions of the Government of India in the University area;
    • (i) five
16. (5) Professors from other Universities in the State;
    • (j) two
17. (2) Management representatives of Private Affiliated Colleges in the University area.
18. (2) The Academic Senate shall be re-constituted every four years. The ex-officio members of the Academic Senate shall, however, continue to hold office till the date of re-constitution;
19. (3) The Academic Senate shall meet at least twice in an academic year, and the quorum for the meetings of the Academic Senate shall be one third of the total membership of the body or twenty (20), whichever is less.

1. (1) The Academic Senate shall have the powers to grant permission for instruction and training in such branches of learning as it deems fit. It shall exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the University and provide leadership for raising the standards and quality of education and research in the University;
2. (2) The Academic Senate shall have power to,-
   • (a) consider the recommendations of the respective Board of Studies with regard to academic regulations and the syllabi of different courses;
   • (b) consider the Annual Report and Budget Estimates presented by the Executive Council;
   • (c) advise the Executive Council on all academic matters, including the control and management of the libraries;
   • (d) constitute the Faculties / Schools as may be prescribed;
   • (e) formulate, modify, or revise schemes for the constitution or reconstitution of departments of teaching;
   • (f) recommend to the Executive Council the creation, of posts of Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and other teaching posts; and their duties, conditions of service, emoluments, requirements of performance and quality thereof;
   • (g) recommend to the Executive Council the selection of a college in the University area, on a reference made thereof by the Executive Council, for the conferment of autonomy on such college or for withdrawal of autonomy already conferred;
   • (h) make regulations for a consortium to encourage cooperation, reciprocity, and knowledge transfer among universities and colleges with a view to promoting active academic life;
     • (i) recommend to the Executive Council for a periodic review of the functioning and performance of any / all of the academic units of the University for promoting accountability in their functioning;
   • (j) make regulations regarding the admission of students to the University;
   • (k) make regulations relating to courses, examinations, and all conditions on which students shall be admitted to examinations for the degree of the University;
   • (l) make regulations / recommendations regarding skill development initiatives to be aligned with courses of study; and
   • (m) delegate any of its powers to the Standing Committee of the Academic Senate to execute any of its functions assigned by this Act.

1. (1) The University shall have such Faculties / Schools as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
2. (2) Each Faculty / School shall consist of such departments of teaching as may be prescribed by the Statutes;
3. (3) The constitution and functions of the Faculties / Schools shall be prescribed by the Statutes. (4)
   • (a) there shall be a Dean for each Faculty or School who shall be appointed by the Executive Council from among the members of the faculty concerned on the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor;
   • (b) the terms and conditions of office of the Dean shall be prescribed by the Statutes.

There shall be a separate Board of Studies for each department of teaching. The constitution and functions of the Boards of Studies shall be prescribed by the Statutes.

No person shall be qualified for nomination or continuation as a member of any of the Authorities or appointment as an officer of the University, if he, -

1. (a) is of unsound mind, a minor, a deaf-mute; or
2. (b) applied to be adjudicated as an insolvent or is an undischarged insolvent; or
3. (c) has been convicted and sentenced by a criminal court to imprisonment for a period of more than one year for an offence involving moral turpitude unless such sentence has been reversed or the offence has been pardoned or a period of five years has elapsed from the date of the expiration of the sentence.

Save as otherwise provided, if any question arises as to whether a person has been duly nominated or is entitled to be a member of any Authority of the University, the question shall be referred to the Chancellor, whose decision thereon shall be final.

All the Authorities of the University shall have power to appoint Committees.

Proceedings of the University Authorities not invalidated by vacancies No act or proceeding of any Authority of the University shall be deemed invalid by reason only of some defect in the constitution of the Authority or by reason of the existence of a vacancy or vacancies among members.

1. (1) Save as otherwise provided, the Executive Council, the Finance Committee; and the Academic Senate shall be reconstituted at or about the same time every four years.
2. (2) No member of an authority specified in sub-section
3. (1) who is appointed or nominated in his capacity as the holder of a particular office of appointment shall continue to be a member of such authority on his ceasing to be the holder of the particular office or appointment.
4. (3) Where an appointed or nominated member of an Authority specified in sub-section
5. (1) is appointed temporarily to any of the offices by virtue of which he is entitled to be a member of that Authority ex-officio, he shall, by notice in writing signed by him and communicated to the Vice-Chancellor within seven clear days from the date of taking charge of his temporary appointment, choose whether he will continue to be a member of that authority by virtue of his appointment or nomination, or whether he will vacate office as such member and become a member ex-officio by virtue of his temporary appointment, and the choice shall be final.

Registered Graduates All graduates of the University and holders of such of the Oriental titles and diplomas which are recognized as equivalent to a degree shall be entitled to have their names enrolled in the Register of Registered Graduates and to enjoy all privileges of registration.

1. (1) The Academic Senate may, on the recommendation of not less than two thirds of the members of the Executive Council, and by the votes of a majority of the total membership of the Academic Senate of whom two thirds of the members of the Academic Senate present and voting in support of the motion, remove the name of any person from the register of graduates and remove any person from the membership of any Authority of the University if he has been convicted by a court of law of what in the opinion of the Academic Senate is an offence involving moral turpitude or if he has been guilty of scandalous conduct, and for the same reasons may withdraw any degree or diploma conferred on him or granted to him by the University.
2. (2) The Academic Senate may also remove any person from the membership of any Authority of the University if he becomes of unsound mind or a deaf-mute or has applied to be, or is adjudicated as an insolvent.

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.

1. (1) Save as otherwise provided, every employee including teachers of the University shall be appointed under a written contract and the conditions of service relating to them as may be prescribed.
2. (2) The contract shall be lodged with the Registrar and a copy thereof shall be furnished to the employee or teacher concerned.
3. (3) Any dispute arising out of a contract between the University and any employee may be referred by the Vice-Chancellor to the Executive Council or a sub-committee consisting of such members of the Executive Council as may be nominated by it.
4. (4) The qualifications and selection criteria for appointment of teachers in the University, and promotions under Career Advancement Scheme or similar schemes, shall be as specified in the Regulations issued from time to time by the University Grants Commission
   • (UGC) and / or such other appropriate regulatory bodies in the country and as the University may declare by an Ordinance.
5. (5) The appointment of employees, other than teachers, in the University and the promotion in each cadre shall be in accordance with the qualifications and selection criteria prescribed by the Executive Council.

Constitution of Selection Committee for appointments of Teachers The Selected Committee as prescribed by the University Grants Commission

1. (UGC) in its Regulations for selection of teachers under direct recruitment shall be mandatory.

The Selection Committee as prescribed by the University Grants Commission

1. (UGC) in its Regulations for selection of teachers under Career Advancement Scheme
2. (CAS) shall be manadatory.

1. (1) The University shall have a General Fund to which shall be credited, -
   • (a) contribution of grants made by the State Government in the form of block grant, which shall not be less than the salaries and pension of the serving and retired employees of the University;
   • (b) the income received by the University from various types of fees and charges; and
   • (c) any bequests, donations, or other grants made by Private individuals or Institutions or Industry of Foreign Institutions for General purpose.
2. (2) The said fund account shall be kept in a Nationalized Bank, and as decided by the Executive Council.
3. (3) The said fund may be employed for any of the purposes of the University in the manner prescribed by the Statutes.

The University shall have such other funds and maintain such accounts as the Executive Council may determine on the recommendation of the Finance Committee.

1. (1) There shall be a Finance Committee, which is a Sub-Committee of the Executive Council nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, with the following members, namely:
   • (a) Vice-Chancellor ----Chairperson
   • (b) Secretary to Government, Department of Finance and Planning (Finance Wing) & Ex-Officio Member of the Executive Council ----Member
   • (c) Principal of a University College & Member of the Executive Council ----Member
   • (d) Executive Council member representing Industry / Commerce / Banking ------Member
2. (2) The Finance Officer shall be the Secretary of the Finance Committee.
3. (3) The Finance Committee shall have the following duties and powers, namely to:-
   • (a) examine the annual accounts of the University and to advice the Executive Council thereon;
   • (b) examine the annual budget estimates and advise the Executive Council thereon;
   • (c) review the financial position of the University from time to time;
   • (d) make recommendations to the Executive Council on all matters relating to the finances of the University;
   • (e) make recommendations to the Executive Council on all proposals involving expenditure for which no provision has been made in the budget, or which involve expenditure in excess of the amount provided for in the Budget;
   • (f) review and advice on such other financial matters referred to it by the Executive Council.

The University may accept funds from the Government of India, the State Government, the University Grants Commission and other funding agencies and borrow money from a Bank or a Corporation for the purposes of the University with the approval of the Executive Council.

The University shall not, without the prior approval of the Government, divert earmarked funds for other purposes or upgrade any post or revise the scales of pay of its staff or implement any scheme which involves any matching contribution from the Government or create a post or posts resulting in a recurring liability on the Government either immediately or in future:

Provided that the Executive Council may, for meeting an exigency in the teaching departments, create teaching posts and appoint persons on contract for a period not exceeding twelve

1. (12) months at a time.

The Government may, at any time after the commencement of this Act, transfer to the University the control and management of institutions on such terms and conditions as may be deemed proper.

Notwithstanding anything contained in any other Law for the time being in force in the State, all the properties of the University, including the land, buildings etc., owned and maintained by the University shall be levied at subsidized rates property tax, water changes, electricity bills etc by any local self-government authority including Corporations, Municipalities and Panchayats, as may be prescribed by the Government.

Subject to the provisions of this Act the Executive Council shall have the power to make Statutes other than the first Statutes appended to the Schedule for all or any matter that this Act may provide for,-

1. (1) Constitution, powers and duties of the Authorities of the University.
2. (2) Powers, duties and conditions of service of the officers of the University other than the Chancellor.
3. (3) Methods of nomination to the Authorities of the University, and save as otherwise provided, the procedure at meetings of such Authorities including the quorum for the transaction of business by them.
4. (4) Conditions of affiliation or recognition of colleges and Institutions.
5. (5) Holding of convocations to confer degrees.
6. (6) Institution of pension, insurance or provident fund for the benefit of the officers, teachers, and other employees of the University.
7. (7) Maintenance of a Register of Registered Graduates.
8. (8) Institution and maintenance of University Colleges, Constituent Colleges, Post-Graduate Centres, Schools, libraries, laboratories and hostels.
9. (9) Administration of endowments and the institution and conditions of award of fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, exhibitions, medals and prizes; and
10. (10) All other mattes which may be prescribed by Statute under this Act.

1. (1) The first Statute of the University as set out in Schedule of this Act, and can only be altered with the approval of the Government.
2. (2) Every Statute other than those included in sub-section
3. (1) above, and passed by the Executive Council shall be submitted to the Chancellor, who may give or withhold his assent thereto or refer it back to the Executive Council for reconsideration.
4. (3) No Statute passed by the Executive Council shall be valid or shall come into force until the Chancellor gave his assent.

1. (1) The Executive Council shall have power to make Ordinances subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, and such Ordinances may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely, -
   • (a) To levy of fee in the University or Constituent Colleges or Post-Graduate Centres or Schools or Institutes;
   • (b) fees to be charged for admission to the examinations, degrees and diplomas of the University;
   • (c) conditions of residence of students to the University and the levy of fees for residence in hostels maintained by the University;
   • (d) conditions of recognition of hostels not maintained by the University;
   • (e) number, qualifications and emoluments of teachers of the University;
   • (f) fees to be charged for lectures, tutorials, and supplementary instruction Provided by the University, and for services rendered by the University Officers, in courses offered by the University;
   • (g) mode of appointment and duties of examiners;
   • (h) conduct of examinations;
     • (i) constitution and determination of the functions of the Boards of Studies;
   • (j) discipline, health, and welfare of students of the University;
   • (k) conditions for residence in hostels;
   • (l) Constitution, powers and duties of the University Extension Boards and
   • (m) Other matters which by this Act or by the Statutes may be provided for by the Ordinances.
2. (2) All Ordinances made by the Executive Council shall take effect from such date as the Executive Council may direct, but every Ordinance as made shall be submitted to the Chancellor within two weeks from the date of its adoption.
3. (3) The Chancellor shall have the power to direct the University to suspend the operation of any Ordinance.
4. (4) The Chancellor shall inform the Executive Council about his objection to the Ordinances referred to in sub-section
5. (3) above and may, after receiving the comments of the University, either withdraw the order suspending the Ordinances or disallow the Ordinances, and his decision shall be final.

1. (1) The Executive Council or the Academic Senate as the case may be shall have power to make or amend regulations consistent with this Act, the Statutes, and the Ordinances for the following maters, namely, -
   • (a) laying down the procedure to be observed for convening and conducting the meetings, and the requirements of quorum;
   • (b) providing for all matters which are required by this Act, the Statutes, or the Ordinances to be prescribed by the Regulations; and
   • (c) providing for all other matters solely concerning such authorities or Committees appointed by them and not provided for by this Act, the Statutes, or the Ordinances.

If any difficulty arises as to the constitution or reconstitution or appointment of any Authority or officer of the University or otherwise in first giving effect to the provisions of this Act, or at the time of establishing a new University including the appointment of its first Vice-Chancellor, the Government, as occasion may require, may, by order, do anything which appears to them necessary for the purposes of removing the difficulty.

STATUTE No.1 ADDITIONAL AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY The following bodies are hereby declared as Authorities of the University in addition to those which are already included in section 16 of the University Act. These authorities shall function as per the statutes prescribed for each of them: (i) College Development Council (CDC) (ii) Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) (iii) Standing Committee of Academic Senate (SAS) (iv) Research Advisory Committee (RAC) – (Statutes)