Chapter VIII Chapter VIII

Reservations of seats for Backward classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes The University shall reserve seats in constituent colleges for the members of the Socially and Educationally backward classes, the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes in accordance with such principles as may, from time to time, be determined by Government in this behalf.

Every appointment made to the services of the University, as constituted under the statutes, shall conform to such rule of reservation for Scheduled Castes, Schedule Tribes and Backward Classes as may be made under the Statutes of the University except where the Government by general or special order exempts any category from its applicability keeping in view the general policy enunciated by the Government from time to time:

Staff students of the University not to engage themselves in activities involving violence etc.,

1. (1) No teacher, member of non-teaching staff, or student of the University. shall -
   • (a) engage himself in any activity instigating or involving violence or threat of violence, likely to disrupt teaching, study, or research in, or administration of the University, or the proceedings of any of its bodies, or
   • (b) obstruct any teacher or officer of the University in the performance of his duties, or
   • (c) damage or deface any property in the University or in colleges admitted to its privileges, or
   • (d) occupy or use such property, otherwise than in accordance with the rules on other provisions made therefor by the University or other authority concerned.
2. (2) Any teacher, member of non-teaching staff or student of the university who contravenes the provisions of sub-section
3. (1) shall be liable for disciplinary action as provided in the Statutes.

Where the arrears of any loan or advance granted by the University to any college or institution or person is not paid before the date specified therefor, the Council may, without prejudice to any other mode of recovery, issue a certificate for the recovery of the amount stated therein to be arrears to the Collector of the District concerned and the Collector shall proceed to recover the amount stated to be due in the said certificate, in the same manner as arrears of land revenue.

The University shall not pay in money to any, of its members of staff or students any dividend, gift, diversion or bonus, except by way of prize, reward or special grant.

All members, officers and employees of the University, when acting or purporting to act in pursuance of any provisions of this Act, shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.

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 sixty days from the date of communication of such decision and thereupon the Executive Council may confirm, modify or reverse the decision appealed against:

Review Committee

1. (1) The Chancellor may appoint a committee consisting of one or more persons to make an enquiry and report in regard to the work and progress of the University in general, or in regard to any specific activity of the University.
2. (2) The Chancellor may, on receipt of the report of the said committee, made under sub-section (1), take such action and issue such directions as he considers necessary in respect of any matter dealt within the said report and the University shall be bound to comply with such directions.

The Council shall prepare an annual report of the University under the direction of the Vice-Chancellor and submit the said report to the Government within one month of its annual meeting at which the said report was considered.

1. (1) The Government shall have the right to cause an inspection to be made by such person or persons as they may direct, of the University, its buildings, laboratories, libraries, museums, workshops and equipment and of any institutions maintained by the University and also to cause an enquiry to be made into the teaching and other work conducted or done by the University in respect of any matter connected with the University.
2. (2) The Government shall in every case give notice to the University of its intention to cause such inspection or inquiry to be made and the University shall be entitled to be represented thereat.
3. (3) The Government shall forward to the Council a copy of the report of inspection or inquiry for expressing its views and on receipt thereof, the Government may tender such advice or give such directions as they may consider necessary, and fix a time limit for action to be taken by the Council in that regard. The Council shall, within the time so fixed, take necessary action. The Council shall submit a report to the Government on the action taken within such time as the Government may direct.
4. (4) In the event of the University not complying with the direction of the Government within the time specified in that behalf by the Government, the Government shall have power to appoint any person or body to comply with such directions and make such orders as may be necessary for the expenses thereof.

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, the Government may, by order do anything, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as appears to them to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty.

Notwithstanding anything in this Act and the Statutes, the first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Government and his salary and conditions of service shall also be fixed by it. He shall hold office for a term, fixed by the Government but not exceeding three years.