Chapter V STATUTES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, and the rules made thereunder, the First Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:- (a) the constitution, powers and functions of the authorities and other bodies of the University as may be constituted from time to time; (b) the terms and conditions of appointment of the Vice Chancellor, his powers and functions; (c) the manner and terms and conditions of appointment of the Registrar and Chief Finance and Accounts Officer, their powers and functions; (d) the manner and terms and conditions of appointment of other officers and teachers and their powers and functions; (e) the terms and conditions of service of employees of the University; (f) the procedure for arbitration in case of disputes between employees or students and the University; (g) the conferment of honorary degrees; (h) framing of policy for admissions, including regulation of reservation of seats; (i) the rule of Reservation (ROR) shall be followed in the recruitment wherever feasible; (j) fees to be charged from students, and (k) the provisions regarding exemption from payment of tuition fee and awarding scholarships and fellowships to the students. (2) The First Statutes of the University shall be made by the Governing Body shall be submitted to the Government for its approval. (3) The Government shall consider the First Statutes, submitted by the University and shall approve it as far as possible within two months from the date of its receipt, with or without modifications, as it may deem necessary provided that the Government shall mention reasons for such modifications, if any. (4) The University shall communicate its agreement to the First Statutes as approved by the Government, and if it desires not to give effect to any or all the modifications made by the Government under sub-section (3), it may give reasons therefore and after considering such reason, the Government may or may not accept the suggestions made by the University. (5) The Government shall publish the First Statutes, as finally approved by it, in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette, and thereafter it shall come into force from the date of such publication.

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules made there under, the subsequent Statutes of the University may provide for all or any of the following matter, namely,- (a) Creation of new authorities of the University; (b) Accounting policy and financial procedure; (c) Representation of teachers in the authorities of the University; (d) Creation of new departments and abolition or restructuring of existing department; (e) Institution of medals and prizes; (f) Procedure for creation and abolition of posts; (g) Revision of fees; (h) Alteration of the number of seats in different disciplines; and (i) All other matters which by or under the provisions of this Act require to be specified by the Statutes. (2) The Statutes of the University other than the First Statutes shall be made by the Board of Management with the approval of the Governing Body. (3) The statutes made under sub-section (2) shall be submitted to the Government and it may approve or, if it considers necessary, give reasoned suggestions for modification as far as possible within two months from the date of receipt of the Statutes. (4) The Governing Body shall consider the modifications suggested by the Government and return the Statutes to it with its agreement to such changes or with its comments on the suggestions made by the Government. (5) The Government shall consider the comments of the Governing Body and may approve the statutes with or without modifications and it shall be published by it in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette, and shall come into force from the date of such publication.

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the rules and the Statutes made thereunder , the first Ordinances may provide for all or any of the following matter, namely,- (a) The admission of students to the University and their enrolment as such; (b) The courses of study to be laid down for degrees and diplomas of the University; (c) The award of degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions, the minimum, qualifications for the same; (d) The rules & procedures for award of fellowships, scholarships, stipends, medals and prizes; (e) The conduct of examinations, including the terms of office and manner of appointment and the duties of examining bodies, examiners and moderators; (f) Fees to be charged for the various courses, examinations, degrees or diplomas of the University; (g) Provision of various student facilities & services provided by the University including but not limited to student housing; (h) Provision regarding disciplinary action against the students; (i) The creation, composition and functions of any other body which is considered necessary for improving the academic standards of the University; (j) The manner of co-operation and collaboration with other Universities and institutions of higher education; (k) Such other matters which are required to be provided by the Ordinance by or under this Act. (2) The First Ordinance of University shall be made by the Vice Chancellor which, after being approved by the Board of Management, shall be submitted to the Government for its approval. (3) The Government shall consider the First Ordinances submitted by the Vice Chancellor under sub-section (2) as far as possible within two months from the date of its receipt and may approve it or give reasoned suggestions for modifications therein. (4) The Vice Chancellor shall either modify the Ordinances incorporating the suggestion of the Government or give reasons for not incorporating any of the suggestions made by the Government and shall return the First Ordinances, after due consideration by the Board of Management, to the Government and on receipt of the same, it shall consider the comments of the Vice Chancellor and may approve the First Ordinances of the University with or without such modifications and it shall then be published by the Government in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette, and it shall come into force from the date of such publication.

All Ordinances other than the First Ordinances shall be made by the Academic Council which after being approved by the Board of Management shall be submitted to the Government for its information and publication in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette.

The authorities of the University may, subject to the prior approval of the Board of Management make Regulations, consistent with this Act, the statutes, the Ordinances and the rules made thereunder, for the conduct of business of each such authority and committees constituted by each such authority.

(1) The University shall have full autonomy, along with full disclosure and transparency, on starting various academic programme, and the admissions, process thereof, so long as it adheres fully to the admission norms that it has committed to in its approved project proposal. (2) The University shall have full autonomy, along with full disclosure and transparency, on setting fees for the various programmes that it decides to offer. Fees shall be determined by each University through a Fee Fixation Committee which would consist of members drawn from Board of Management, Academic Council, as well as external members. The Fee Fixation Committee shall be headed by a member of the Board of Management.

The Convocations of the University for conferring degrees, diplomas or for any other purpose, may be held in every academic year in the manner as may be specified by the Statutes.

Within a period of five years from commencement of programmes, the University shall obtain such accreditation as may be prescribed by the Government from time to time. It shall also obtain certification / accreditation from such other Regulating Bodies which are connected with the courses taken up by the University. It shall inform the Government about the grade provided to the University. The University shall ensure renewal of such accreditation from time to time.

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the University shall be bound to comply all the rules, regulations, norms, etc., of the Regulating Bodies and provide all such facilities and assistance to such Bodies as are required by them to discharge their duties and carry out their functions.