[ See Section 29(1) ] THE STATUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY

The Vice Chancellor 1. 1[(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1A) of section 10, the ViceChancellor shall hold office for a term of three years from the date of his appointment and shall be eligible for reappointment to that office for another term of three years in the manner provided in sub-section (1) of section 10. (2) 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 provided with a furnished official accommodation for which he shall pay ten percent of his salary towards rent.] (3) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to see that the provisions of this Act, the statutes, ordinances and regulations are duly observed and he may exercise all powers necessary for this purpose. 2[(4) 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, it shall be competent for the State Government to appoint a person to be in-charge Vice-Chancellor. The person so appointed as in-charge Vice-Chancellor shall exercise the powers, perform the functions and discharge the duties of the Vice-Chancellor until the Vice-Chancellor assumes the office, or as the case may be, a new ViceChancellor is appointed in accordance with sub-section (1) of section 10.] (5) It shall be competent for the Chancellor to accept the resignation of the Vice-Chancellor. (6) When the post of the Vice-Chancellor falls permanently vacant either by resignation or otherwise, the vacancy shall be filled by the Chancellor, by appointing another person as Vice-Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor so appointed shall hold office for a full term of three years. THE REGISTRAR 2. (1) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the Registrar shall be such as may be prescribed by the statutes: Provided that the Registrar shall retire on attaining the age of fifty-eight years: Provided further that a Registrar shall, notwithstanding his attaining the age of fifty-eight years, continue in office until his successor is appointed and enters upon his office or until the expiry of a period of one year whichever is earlier. (2) When the office of the Registrar is vacant or when the Registrar is, by reason of illness absence or any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be performed by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose. (3) (a) The Registrar shall have power to take disciplinary action such of the employees, excluding teachers of the University and academic staff as may be specified in the orders of the *[Executive Council] and to suspend them pending inquiry, to administer warnings to them, to impose on them the penalty of censure or the withholding of increment: Provided that no such penalty shall be imposed unless the person concerned has been given an opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken in regard to him. (b) An appeal shall lie to the Vice-Chancellor against any order of the Registrar imposing any of the penalties specified in sub-clause (a). (c) In a case where the inquiry discloses that a punishment beyond the powers of the Registrar is called for, the Registrar shall upon conclusion of the inquiry, make a report to the Vice-Chancellor along with his recommendations: Provided that an appeal shall lie to the *[Executive Council] against an order of the Vice-Chancellor imposing any penalty. (4) The Registrar shall be the ex-officio Secretary of the *[Executive Council] and the *[Academic Senate], but shall not be deemed to be a member of any of those authorities. (5) It shall be the duty of the Registrar: (a) to be the custodian of the records, the common seal and such other property of the University as the *[Executive Council] shall commit to his charge; (b) to issue all notices convening meetings of the *[Executive Council] the *[Academic Senate] and the Boards of Studies or any Committees appointed by the authorities of the University; (c) to keep the minutes of all the meetings of the *[Executive Council], *[Academic Senate], and of any Committees appointed by the authorities of the University; (d) to conduct the official correspondence of the *[Executive Council] and the *[Academic Senate]; (e) to supply to the Chancellor copies of the agenda of the meetings of the authorities of the University as soon as they are issued and the minutes of such meetings; (f) to represent the University in suits or proceedings by or against the University, sign powers of attorney and verify pleadings or depute his representative for the purpose; and (g) to perform such other duties as may be specified in the statutes, the ordinances or the regulations or as may be required from time to time by the *[Executive Council] or the Vice-Chancellor. THE FINANCE OFFICER 3. (1) The Finance Officer shall be the Ex-Officio Secretary of the Finance Committee, but shall not be deemed to be a member of such Committee. (2) When the office of the Finance Officer is vacant or when the Finance Officer is, by reason of illness, absence or any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be performed by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose. (3) The Finance Officer shall,- (a) exercise general supervision over the funds of the University and shall maintain the accounts of the University and shall advise it as regards its financial policy; and (b) perform such other financial functions as may be assigned to him by the *[Executive Council] or as may be prescribed by these statutes or the ordinances: Provided that the Finance Officer shall not incur any expenditure or make any investment exceeding ten thousand rupees without the previous approval of the *[Executive Council]. (4) Subject to the control of the *[Executive Council], the Finance Officer shall,- (a) hold and manage the property and investments of the University including trust and endowed property; (b) ensure that the limits fixed by the *[Executive Council] for recurring and non-recurring expenditure for a year are not exceeded and that all moneys are expended on the purposes for which they are granted or allotted; (c) be responsible for the preparation of annual accounts and the budget of University and for their presentation to the *[Executive Council]; (d) keep a constant watch on the state of the cash and bank balance and on the state of investments; (e) watch the progress of the collection of revenue and advise on the methods of collection employed; (f) ensure that the registers of buildings, land, furniture and equipment are maintain up-to-date and that stock checking is conducted, of equipment and other consumable materials in all offices, special centres, specialised laboratories, colleges and institutions maintained by the University; (g) call for explanation for unauthorised expenditure and for other financial irregularities and suggest disciplinary action against persons at fault; and (h) call for from any office, centre, laboratory, college or institution maintained by the University, any information or returns that he may consider necessary for the performances of his duties. (6) The receipt of the Finance Officer or the person or persons duly authorised in this behalf by the *[Executive Council] for any money payable to the University shall be sufficient discharge for payment of such money. 1[THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 4. (1) The Executive Council shall consist of the following persons, namely:Class I- Ex-Officio Members (i) the Vice-Chancellor; (ii) the Rector; (iii) the Secretary to Government in the Education Department or an Officer in the Education Department nominated by the Government; (iv) the Secretary to Government in the Finance and Planning (Finance Wing) Department or an Officer in the Finance and Planning (Finance Wing) Department nominated by the Government; (v) the Director of Higher Education/the Commissioner of Collegiate Education; (vi) the Director of Cultural Affairs. Class-II- Other Members (i) one senior professor of the University/Colleges to be nominated by the Government; (ii) one Principal/Dean of the University Colleges to be nominated by the Government; (iii) One Principal of the affiliated Colleges to be nominated by the Government; (iv) four eminent persons connected with Telugu language, literature and culture as the Government may consider useful to the University, to be nominated by the Government. (2) Every member of the Executive Council other than Ex-Officio member shall hold office during the pleasure of the Governor. (3) The Executive Council shall meet atleast once in three months and may meet often if necessary. (4) Upon a requisition in writing signed by not less than one-third of the total number of members of the Executive Council, the Vice-Chancellor shall convene a meeting there of on a date appointed by him which shall not be later than seven days from the date of receipt of requisition aforesaid. (5) In the absence of the Vice-Chancellor from any meeting of the Executive Council the members present at the meeting shall choose one among themselves to preside over the meeting. (6) The quorum for a meeting of the Executive Council shall be one-third of the total number of members or six persons whichever is less.] POWERS OF THE *[EXECUTIVE COUNCIL] 5. The *[Executive Council] shall have the following powers, namely:- (1) to make statutes and amend or repeal the statutes; (2) to co-operate with other Universities, academic authorities and colleges in such manner and for such purposes as it may determine; (3) to provide for research and advancement and dissemination of knowledge in Telugu language, literature, culture and allied fields and for this purpose to establish such schools, Departments and Centres of Study as may be considered necessary from time to time in addition to those specified in the schedule; (4) to institute lectureships, readerships, professorships and any other teaching or research posts required by the University; (5) to institute degrees, titles, diplomas and other academic distinctions; (6) to confer degrees, titles, diplomas and other academic distinctions on persons who shall have carried on research under conditions prescribed; (7) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on the recommendations of not less than two-thirds of the members present at the *[Executive Council]; (8) to establish and maintain halls and hostels; (9) to institute fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentships, bursaries, exhibitions, medals, incentives and prizes and to award the same in accordance with the statutes; (10) to consider and take such action as it may deem fit on the annual report, the annual accounts and the financial estimates; (11) to institute a publication bureau with necessary equipment and to maintain it; (12) to enter into any agreement with the Central or any State Government or with a private management for assuming the management of any institution and for taking over its properties and liabilities or for any other purposes not repugnant to the provisions of this Act; (13) to make statutes regulating the method of election to the authorities of the University and the procedure at the meetings of the *[Executive Council] and other authorities of the University and the quorum of members required for the transaction of business by the authorities of the University; (14) to hold, control and administer the properties and funds of the University; (15) to direct the form, custody and use of the common seal of the University; (16) to regulate and determine all matters concerning the University in accordance with this Act and the statutes; (17) to administer all properties and all funds placed at the disposal of the University for specific purposes; (18) (a) to appoint lecturers, Readers, Professors, Visiting Professors, Researchers, Senior Artists and Junior Artists, Directors, Deputy Directors, Assistant Directors, and fix their emoluments, if any, define their duties and the conditions of their services and provide for filling up of temporary vacancies; (b) to make statutes specifying the mode of appointment of administrative and other similar posts and fix their emoluments, if any, define their duties and the conditions of their services and provide for filling up of temporary vacancies; (19) to suspend and dismiss or reinstate the University teachers and other employees of the University; (20) to accept, on behalf of the University endowments, bequests, donations, grants and transfers of any movable and immovable properties made to it; (21) (a) to raise, on behalf of the University loans from the Central or any State Government or the public or any corporation owned or controlled by the Central or any State Government; (b) to borrow money with the approval of the Government on the security of the property of the University for the purposes of the University; (22) to recognise hostels not maintained by the University and to suspend or withdraw recognition of any hostel which is not maintained in accordance with the statutes and the conditions imposed thereunder; (23) to arrange for, and direct, the inspection of hostels; (24) to prescribe the qualifications of teachers and other employees; (25) to charge and collect such fees as may be prescribed; (26) to make statutes regarding the admission of students to the University; (27) to appoint members to the Boards of Studies; (28) to appoint examiners, after consideration of the recommendations of the Boards of Studies and to fix their remuneration; (29) to supervise and control the residence and discipline of the students of the University and make arrangements for securing their health and well being; (30) to institute and manage libraries, museums, institutes of research and other institutions established or maintained by the University; (31) to manage hostels instituted by the University; (32) to promote research within the University and to call for reports, from time to time of such research; (33) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by this Act or the statutes; and (34) to delegate any of its powers to the Vice-Chancellor or to a Committee appointed in accordance with the statutes. MEETING OF THE *[EXECUTIVE COUNCIL] 6. (1) The *[Executive Council] shall meet at such times and places and shall, subject to the provisions of clauses (2) and (3) observe such rules of procedure in regard to transaction of business at its meetings (including the quorum at meetings) as may be prescribed: Provided that the *[Executive Council] shall meet atleast once in every six weeks and may meet more often if necessary. (2) The Vice-Chancellor or in his absence any member chosen by the members present shall preside at a meeting of the *[Executive Council]. (3) Upon a requisition in writing signed by not less than one third of the total number of Members of the [Executive Council], the Vice-Chancellor shall convene a meeting of the [Executive Council] on a date appointed by him which shall not be later than seven days from the date of receipt of requisition aforesaid. (4) All questions at any meeting of the *[Executive Council] shall be decided by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting and in the case of an equality of votes, the Vice-Chancellor or the members presiding as the case may be, shall have and exercise a second or casting vote. (5)(a) The *[Executive Council] may, for the purpose of consultation, invite any person having special knowledge or practical experience in any subject under consideration to attend to any meeting. Such person may speak in, and otherwise take part in the proceedings of meetings but shall not be entitled to vote; (b) the person so invited shall be entitled such daily and travelling allowances as are admissible to a member of the *[Executive Council]. 1[THE ACADEMIC SENATE 7. The Academic Senate shall consist of the following persons, namely:CLASS I - EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS: (1) all members of the *[Executive Council]; (2) all Deans of Faculties; (3) all Ex-Vice-Chancellors of the University concerned; (4) the Director of Technical Education; (5) the Director of Medical Education; (6) the Director of School Education; (7) the Director of Adult Education; (8) the Director of Intermediate Education; (9) the Chairman of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education or in his absence the Vice-Chairman thereof; (10) the Director, Telugu Academy; (11) all members of the University Planning and Monitoring Board; (12) the Chairman of the Official Language Commission of the State. CLASS II-LIFE MEMBERS: All persons who donate an amount of not less than rupees five lakhs to the University. CLASS III-MEMBERS TO BE NOMINATED BY THE GOVERNMENT: (1) one Telugu Professor from each University in the State. (2) two persons representing institutions doing research in Telugu language/linguistics anywhere in India. (3) one Librarian of any constituent college or a college affiliated to any University in the State. CLASS IV-ELECTED MEMBERS: (1) Five teachers to be elected from among the teachers of the University Colleges from among themselves according to the system of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote and according to procedure prescribed by the Statutes; (2) Five teachers to be elected from among the teachers of the affiliated colleges in the State from among themselves according to the procedure prescribed by the Statutes; (3) Five members of the Legislative Assembly to be elected from among themselves by the members of the Legislative Assembly of whom one each shall belong to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes. The election shall be held according to the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote and according to the procedure prescribed by the Statutes.] POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE *[ACADEMIC SENATE] 8. (1) The *[Academic Senate] shall have power, subject to the provisions of this Act, the statutes and the regulations to prescribe all courses of study and determine the curricula and have general control of teaching within the University and be responsible for the maintenance of the standards thereof. It shall have power to make regulations consistent with this Act and the statutes relating to all academic matters which by this Act or the statutes may be provided for by regulations and to amend or repeal such regulations. (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, the *[Academic Senate] shall have power,- (a) to advice the *[Executive Council] on all academic matters including the control and the management of the libraries; (b) to make recommendations to the *[Executive Council] for the institution of Academic posts and in regard to the duties and emoluments thereof; (c) to make recommendations to the *[Executive Council] for the recognition of teachers in affiliated and recognised colleges and institutions; (d) to formulate, modify or revise schemes for the constitution or reconstitution of departments of teaching; (e) to make Regulations regarding the admission of students to the University; (f) to make Regulations regarding the examinations of the University and the conditions on which students shall be admitted to such examinations; (g) to make Regulations, prescribing equivalence of examinations, Degrees and diplomas of other Universities and Boards; (h) to make Regulations relating to courses of study leading to degrees, diplomas and titles in the University; (i) to make Regulations prescribing the manner in which exemptions relating to the admission of students to examinations may be given; (j) to make recommendations to the *[Executive Council] regarding post- graduate teaching and research; (k) to make Regulations for collaboration, co-ordination and reciprocity with other Universities and Institutions in India and abroad with a view to promote academic life. 1[PLANNING AND MONITORING BOARD 9. (1) There shall be Planning and Monitoring Board consisting of,- (i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman); (ii) four from among the Principals of University and professional Colleges, Deans/Chairman of Faculties nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; (iii) two educationists nominated by the Government; (iv) two nominees of the University Grants Commission. (2) The Board shall be the Principal Planning and Reviewing Body and it shall also arrange for periodical monitoring of the developmental programmes and of teaching and research in the University.] THE FINANCE COMMITTEE 10. 1[(1) There shall be constituted a Finance Committee which shall be a subcommittee of the *[Executive Council] with the following as members, namely:— (a) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman); (b) two members of the *[Executive Council] nominated by it; (c) one member of the *[Executive Council] to represent Banking or Accounting. (2) The Finance Officer shall be the Secretary of the Finance Committee.] (3) 2[XXXX] (4) The Finance Committee shall meet atleast twice in every year to examine the accounts and to scrutinize proposals for expenditure. (5) The annual accounts of the University prepared by the Finance Officer shall be laid before the Finance Committee for consideration and comments and thereafter submitted to the *[Executive Council] for approval. (6)The Finance Committee shall recommend limits for total recurring expenditure and the total non-recurring expenditure for the year based on the income and resources of the University which in the case of productive works may include the proceeds of loans. (7) The Finance Committee shall,- (a) review the financial position of the University from time to time; (b) make recommendation to the *[Executive Council] on every proposal involving investment or expenditure for which no provision has been made in the annual financial estimates or which involves expenditure in excess of the amount provided for in the annual financial estimates; (c) prescribe the methods and procedure and forms for maintaining the accounts of the University; (d) make recommendation to the *[Executive Council] on all matters relating to the finances of the University; (e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed. (8) The Financial estimates of the University prepared by the Financial Officer shall be laid before the Finance Committee for consideration and comments. The said estimates, as modified by the Finance Committee, shall then be laid before the [Executive Council] for consideration. The [Executive Council] may accept the modifications made by the Finance Committee. SCHOOLS, DEPARTMENTS AND CENTRES 11. The following shall be initially the Schools, Departments and Centres in the University, namely: - (A) I. Schools of Language Development: (i) Department of Lexicography; (ii) Department of Linguistics: (iii) Department of Language Planning and Modernisation. II. SCHOOL OF LITERATURE: (i) Department of classical literature; (ii) Department of modern literature; (iii) Department of devotional and lyrical poetry; (iv) Department of folk songs and folklore. III. SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS: (i) Department of Music; (ii) Department of Dance; (iii) Department of Theatre Arts; (iv) Department of Folk Arts; (v) Department of Painting and Sculpture; (vi) Department of Instruments. IV. SCHOOL OF HISTORY, CULTURE AND ARCHAEOLOGY; (i) Department of History and Culture of Telugu speaking people; (ii) Department of Epigraphy and written records; (iii) Department of Archaeology and Architecture; (iv) Department of Local History; V. SCHOOL OF SANSKRIT AND PHILOSOPHY; (i) Department of Sanskrit language and literature; (ii) Department of Philosophy; VI. SCHOOL OF SOCIAL AND OTHER SCIENCES; (i) Department of Social Sciences; (ii) Department of Humanities; (iii) Department of Journalism and Communications; (iv) Department of Science; (v) Department of Medical and Engineering Education. CENTRES (B) (i) International Telugu Centre; (ii) Centre for Translation; (iii) Centre for Text Book preparation; (iv) Centre for comparative studies; (v) Centre for preparation of Telugu Encyclopaedia. DEANS OF SCHOOLS 12. (1) Every Dean shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor from among the professors in the School or Directors of the Centres, for a period of three years and he shall be eligible for reappointment: Provided that a Dean on attaining the age of sixty years shall cease to hold office as such: Provided further that if at any time there is no professor in a school, the Vice-Chancellor, shall exercise the powers of the Dean of the School. (2) When the office of the Dean is vacant or when the Dean is, by reason of illness, absence or any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of his office shall be performed by such person as the ViceChancellor may appoint for the purpose. (3) The Dean shall be the Head of the School and shall be responsible for the conduct and maintenance of the standards of research in the school. The Dean shall also have such other functions as may be prescribed. (4) The Dean shall have the right to be present and to speak at any meeting of the Boards of studies or Committee of the Schools, as the case may be, but shall not have the right to vote thereat unless he is a member thereof. 1[SELECTION COMMITTEE 13. (1) There shall be constituted a Selection Committee in regard to the appointment of Professors, Directors, Senior Artists, Readers, Deputy Directors and Associate Artists and Lecturers, Assistant Directors, Junior Artists and Librarians which shall consist of the following namely,- (i) the Vice-Chancellor; (ii) three experts from outside the University to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor of whom atleast two shall be present in the Selection Committee; (iii) the Dean of the School concerned; (iv) the Head of the Department concerned: Provided that no person shall participate in the meetings of the Selection Committee for any appointment, if he or his near relative is a candidate for that appointment: Provided further that no teacher holding a post lower in rank than the one to which appointment is to be made, shall be a member of Selection Committee. (2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Selection Committee; (3) Provisions shall be made in the Statutes in respect of such matters as may be considered necessary and not provided for in sub-sections (1) and (2) in order to ensure fair selections.] ORDINANCES HOW MADE 14. (1) The first ordinances made under sub-section (1) of section 30 may be amended, repealed or added to at any time by the *[Executive Council] in the manner specified below. (2) No ordinance in respect of the matters enumerated in section 30, other than those enumerated in clause (O) of sub-section (2) thereof, shall be made by the [Executive Council] unless a draft of such ordinance has been proposed by the [Academic Senate]. (3) The *[Executive Council] shall not have power to amend and draft of any ordinance proposed by the [Academic Senate] under clause (2), but may reject the proposal or return the draft to the [Academic Senate] for reconsideration, either in whole or in part, together with any amendment which the *[Executive Council] may suggest. (4) Where the *[Executive Council] has rejected or returned the draft of an ordinance proposed by the [Academic Senate], the [Academic Senate] may consider the question afresh and in case the original draft is reaffirmed by a majority of not less than two thirds of the members present and voting and more than half the total number of members of the [Academic Senate], the draft may be sent back to the [Executive Council] which shall either adopt it or refer it to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final. (5) Every ordinance made by the *[Executive Council] shall come into effect immediately. (6) Every ordinance made by the *[Executive Council] shall be submitted to the Chancellor within two weeks from the date of its adoption. The Chancellor shall have the power to direct the University within four weeks of the receipt of the ordinance to suspend the operation of any such ordinance and he shall, as soon as possible, inform the *[Executive Council] about his objection to the proposed ordinance. The Chancellor may, after receiving the comments of the University, either withdraw the order suspending the ordinance or disallow the ordinance and his decision thereon shall be final. REGULATIONS 15. (1) The authorities of the University may make regulations consistent with this Act and these statutes and the ordinances:- (a) laying down the procedure to be observed at their meetings and the number of members required to form a quorum; (b) Providing for all matters which are required by this Act, these statutes or the ordinances to be prescribed by regulations; (c) Providing for all other matters solely concerning such authorities or committees appointed by them and not provided for by this Act, these statutes or the ordinances. (2) Every authority of the University shall make regulations providing for the giving of notice to the members of such authority of the dates of meetings and of the business to be considered at meetings and for the keeping of a record of the proceedings of meetings. (3) The *[Executive Council] may direct the amendment in such manner as it may specify, of any regulation made under this statute or the amendment of any such regulation. DELEGATION OF POWERS 16. Subject to the Provisions of this Act and these statutes any officer or authority of the University may delegate his or its powers to any other officer or authority or person under his or its respective control and subject to the condition that overall responsibility for the exercise of the powers so delegated shall continue to vest in the officer or authority delegating such powers. 1. Substituted by the Act No.13 of 1991, S.4. 2. Substituted by the Act No.13 of 1991, S.4. 1. Substituted by the Act No.13 of 1995, S.5. 1. Substituted by the Act No.13 of 1991, S.4. 2. Omitted by the Act No.13 of 1991, S.4. 1. Substituted by the Act No.13 of 1991, S.4.