Chapter II THE UNIVERSITY

1. (1) There shall be established in and for the State of Andhra Pradesh, a University by the name of the Andhra Pradesh Horticultural University.
2. (2) The University shall consist of a Chancellor, a Vice- Chancellor, a Board of Management, an Academic Council, a Research and Extension Council, Board of Faculties and other authorities as set forth in the Act or as provided in the Statutes
3. (3) The University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal and shall sue and be sued by the said name (4)
   • (a) 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 him;
   • (b) In case of emergency or otherwise, the Vice-Chancellor may specially nominate any other officer in this behalf
4. (5) The University shall be competent to acquire and hold property, both movable and immovable, to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any movable or immovable property which may have become vested in or have been acquired by it for the purpose of the University, and to borrow money from the Central Government, State Government or any other approved sources and do all other things necessary for the purpose of this Act.
5. (6) The head quarters of the University shall be at Venkataramannagudem in West Godavari District and it may extend to any place within a contiguous area of twenty kilometers around it.

1. (1) With respect to teaching at the University or College level, research and extension programmes in the field of horticulture as broadly defined in this Act, the territorial jurisdiction and responsibility for this University shall extend to the entire State of Andhra Pradesh.
2. (2) The University may assume responsibility for the maintenance of Horticultural Education training centers, research and experimental stations, training of field extension workers and for the establishment, development and operation of such centers as may be required in various parts of the State
3. (3) All colleges, research and experimental stations or other institutions coming under the jurisdiction and authority of this University shall come in as constituent units of the University under the full management and control of the University. No unit shall be recognized as an affiliated unit.

The following are the objects of the University, namely:

1. (1) to make provision for imparting education in different branches of study of Horticulture and other allied branches of learning and scholarship,
2. (2) to further the advancement of learning and conduct research, particularly in horticulture and other allied sciences;
3. (3) to undertake the extension of such sciences/technologies specially for the rural people of the State:
4. (4) to have collaboration in research projects having multi- disciplinary approach, and academic programmes with other universities or reputed institutes ;
5. (5) Such other purpose as the University may, from time to time, determine.

1. (1) The University shall, subject to the provision of this Act and the Statutes, be open to all persons, provided that nothing in this section shall require the University to admit to any course of study any person who does not meet the prescribed academic standards for admission or to retain on the rolls of the University persons whose academic records are below the minimum standard required for the award of a degree or whose personal conduct is such as to be enimical to the purpose of the University or to the appropriate rights and privileges of other students and staff: Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to require the University to admit to any course of study a large number of students than prescribed and can be accommodated in the available faculties of the University or of any particular college or Department as determined by the Academic Council.
2. (2) Subject to the provisions under sub-section (1), the University shall reserve seats for socially and educationally Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other categories specified by the Government or Academic Council or candidates from other states in India /abroad, provided that no such person shall be entitled to be admitted to the University unless he or she meets the standards laid down in respect of such candidates.

The University shall have the following powers and functions:

1. (1) to provide for instruction in Horticulture/Agriculture and other allied branches of learning as the University may deem fit;
2. (2) to provide for conduct of research in ‘Horticulture” and allied branches of learning;
3. (3) to provide for dissemination of the findings of research and technical information through an extension programme;
4. (4) to institute courses of study and hold examinations for and confer degrees, diplomas and other” academic distinctions on persons who have pursued an approved course of study in the University or including part courses and/or research carried out in any other University or recognizing institutions, as may be prescribed, for the purpose;
5. (5) to confer honorary degrees and other distinctions, as may be prescribed;
6. (6) to provide such lectures and instructions for and to grant such diplomas to field workers and other persons, as the University may determine;
7. (7) to collaborate with other Universities and institutions in such manner and for such purpose, as the University may determine;
8. (8) to establish and maintain colleges, schools, centers, divisions, departments, institutions relating to horticulture/ Agriculture;
9. (9) to establish and maintain laboratories, libraries, research stations, institutions, museum etc., for teaching, research and extension;
10. (10) to create teaching, research and extension posts and to appoint persons to such posts;
11. (11) to create administrative and other posts and to appoint persons to such posts;
12. (12) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, stipends, endowments and prizes in accordance with the Statutes;
13. (13) to institute and maintain residential accommodation for students and staff of the University; ‘
14. (14) to fix, demand and receive such fees and other charges, as may be prescribed;
15. (15) to supervise and control the residence, regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the University and to make arrangements for promoting their health and welfare ;
16. (16) to acquire, hold and dispose of property, and to contract and to do all other things necessary for, or incidental to the purposes of the University,
17. (17) to take over and maintain colleges experimental centres and extension centers relating to Horticulture/Agriculture and hostels thereof;
18. (18) to borrow money from the Government of India, any State Government or any other agency;
19. (19) to do all such acts and things, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not, as may be required, in order to further the objectives of the University.

1. (1) The Chancellor shall have the right to cause an inspection to be made, by such person or authority, as he may direct, of the affairs and properties of the University or any college or institution maintained by the University, and to cause an inquiry to be made in respect of any matter connected therewith.
2. (2) Before causing such an inspection or inquiry, intimation thereof shall be given to the University, which shall be entitled to have its nominee or nominees at such inspection or inquiry and to make representation in regard thereto.
3. (3) The Chancellor shall forward to the Board a copy of the report of inspection or inquiry for expressing its views and on receipt thereof the Chancellor may tender such advice or give such direction as the Chancellor may consider necessary, and fix a time limit for action to be taken by the Board in that regard. The Board shall, within the times so fixed, take necessary action and report the fact to the Chancellor.