Dr. Y.S.R. University of Health Sciences (Amendment) Act, 2024

1. (1) This Act may be called the University of Health Sciences Act, 1986.
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 Government may, by notification in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette, appoint.

In this Act, and in all Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,—

1. (a) "Academic Council" means the Academic Council of the University;
2. (b) "affiliated college" means a college affiliated to the University as providing courses of study qualifying students for admission to University examinations in accordance with the Regulations prescribed;
3. (c) "appointed date" means the date appointed under sub-section (3) of section 1;
4. (d) "approved institution" means a hospital, health centre or such other institution recognised by the University as an institution in which a person may undergo training, if any, required by a course of study before the award of any medical qualification by the University;
5. (e) "Authority" means any Authority of the University specified in section 18;
6. (f) "Centre" means a centre established by the Executive Council;
7. (g) "college" means a college established and maintained by, associated with or recognised by the university;
8. (h) "Dean" means the dean of a faculty;
   • (i) "department" means a Department of a College established by the Executive Council;
9. (j) "government" means the State Government of Andhra Pradesh;
10. (k) "health science" means the modern and Indian systems of medicine in all their branches concerning preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative services;
11. (l) "hostel" means a unit of residence for the students of the University maintained or recognised by the University in accordance with the conditions prescribed;
12. (m) "Indian systems of medicine" include Ayurveda, Unani, Homeopathy, Naturopathy, Yoga and such other disciplines as may be prescribed;
13. (n) "institution" means an academic institution, not being a college, maintained by the University;
14. (o) "modern medicine" means allopathic medicine inclusive of dental medicine, dealing with different subjects in non-clinical, para-clinical and clinical specialities and includes training of para-medical personnel at the collegiate level in nursing, genetics, bio-medical and Public Health Engineering".
15. (p) "notification" means a notification published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette and the word "notified" shall be construed accordingly;
16. (q) "prescribed" means prescribed by the Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations;
17. (r) "Principal" means the head of a college or an institution; "Registrar" means the Registrar of the University;
18. (t) "schedule" means the Schedule appended to this Act;
19. (u) "student" means a person who is enrolled for studies in one of the Colleges or Centres of the University and pursues studies by attending the prescribed courses;
    • (v) "teacher" includes professors, Readers and Lecturers in a College and such other persons giving instruction in a College or institution as may be declared by the Statutes;
20. (w) "University" means the University of Health Sciences established under section 3;
    • (x) "University Campus" means the area comprised within such limits of the Headquarters of the University as may, from time to time, be notified by the Government in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette;
21. (y) "University College" means a college established or maintained by the University including the hospital attached thereto and providing courses of study qualifying students for admission to University examinations in accordance with the regulations prescribed.

1. (1) There shall be constituted in and for the State of Andhra Pradesh a University by the name of the University of Health Sciences which shall consist of a Chancellor, a Vice-Chancellor, a Rector, if any, an Executive Council and an Academic Council.
2. (2) The Headquarters of the University shall be at such place in the State as may be notified by the Government and it may establish campuses at such other places within the State as it may deem fit.
3. (3) The University shall be a teaching and affiliating University.
4. (4) The University shall be a body corporate, having perpetual succession and a common seal and shall sue and be sued by the said Corporate 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 be—

1. (i) to maintain a uniform curriculum in all the institutions affiliated to it;
2. (ii) to conduct a common entrance examination to the courses in all the institutions affiliated thereto; and (iii) to improve the standards of Medical Education including Research.

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

1. (a) to formulate and maintain uniform curriculum and system of examinations for all the Medical Colleges in the respective systems of medicine and other institutions;
2. (b) to conduct a common entrance examination for all the medical colleges in the respective systems of medicine, for the selection of students;
3. (c) to provide for instruction and training in such branches of medicine and allied sciences as may be considered suitable and to make provision for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in Health Sciences;
4. (d) to institute degrees, titles, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions and to provide instruction for such courses of study as it may determine;
5. (e) to develop, upgrade and start Departments in the medical specialities, as may be required and to provide instruction for such courses of study, as it may determine;
6. (f) to confer degrees, titles, diplomas and other academic distinctions on persons who shall have carried out research in the University or in any other centre or institution recognised by the University under the conditions prescribed;
7. (g) to hold examinations and to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions under conditions prescribed;
8. (h) to prescribe conditions under which the award of any degree, title, diploma and other academic distinction may be withheld;
   • (i) to institute, maintain and administer University Colleges, hospitals and laboratories and institutes of research, libraries or other institutions necessary to carry out the objects of the University;
9. (j) to affiliate or recognise colleges and institutions and to withdraw such affiliation or recognition;
10. (k) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships, Lecturerships and other teaching and academic posts required by the University and to appoint persons to such posts;
11. (l) to supervise and control hostels and to regulate and enforce discipline among the students of the University and to make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare;
12. (m) to co-operate with any other University, authority or association or any other public or private body within or outside India with purposes and objects similar to those of the University on such terms and conditions as may, from time to time be prescribed, in respect of such matters as may be agreed upon;
13. (n) to establish and maintain University libraries, research stations, museums, and Press and Publication bureau;
14. (o) to establish research posts and appoint persons to such posts;
15. (p) to institute and award fellowships including travelling fellowships, scholarships, incentives and prizes in the manner prescribed;
16. (q) to establish, maintain or recognise hostels for students of the University and residential accommodation for the staff of the University and to withdraw any such recognition;
17. (r) to fix fees and to demand and receive such fees as may be prescribed; to hold and manage endowments, medals, prizes and other properties and funds of the University;
18. (t) to undertake publication of works of merit and research pertaining to the Health Sciences;
19. (u) to participate in National Cadet Corps training; and such other recognised courses of training;
    • (v) to organise, encourage, regulate and control University Unions;
20. (w) to maintain an employment bureau;
    • (x) to enter into agreements with other bodies or persons for the purpose of promoting the objects of the University including the assuming of the management of any institution under them and the taking over of its rights and liabilities;
21. (y) to manage and control all immovable and movable property transferred to the University on the appointed day or subsequent thereto and to apply it as trustee, subject to the provisions of and for the purposes of this Act; and (z) to do all such acts and things, whether incidental to the objects and powers aforesaid or not, as may be necessary or desirable to further the objects of the university;

1. (1) No Medical College in the State of Andhra Pradesh imparting education in health sciences shall, save with the consent of the University and the sanction of the Government be associated in any way with or seek admission to any privileges of any other University in India.
2. (2) Any such privileges enjoyed from any other University before the appointed date by any Medical College or institution situated in the State of Andhra Pradesh shall be deemed to be withdrawn with effect from such date.
3. (3) With effect on and from the appointed date, all colleges admitted to the privileges of the Andhra University, the Nagarjuna University, Sri Venkateswara University, Osmania University, Sri Krishnadevaraya University and the Kakatiya University shall be deemed to have been admitted to the privileges of the University.

1. (1) The University shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, be open to all persons irrespective of their religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them.
2. (2) Nothing contained in sub-section (1) shall require the University :-
   • (a) to admit to any course of study any person who does not possess the prescribed academic qualification or standard;
   • (b) to retain on the rolls of the University any student whose academic record is below the minimum standard required for the award of a degree, title, diploma or other academic distinction; or (c) to admit any person or retain any student whose conduct is prejudicial to the interests of the University or the rights and privileges of other students and Teachers.

1. (1) Notwithstanding anything in the Andhra University Act, 1925, Sri Venkateswara University Act, 1954, the Osmania University Act, 1959, the Nagarjuna University Act, 1976, the Kakatiya University Act, 1976, and Sri Krishnadevaraya University Act, 1981, the colleges and institutions specified in the First Schedule shall, on and from the appointed date, be dis-affiliated from the said Universities and thereupon they shall be deemed to have been affiliated to the University.
2. (2) Notwithstanding the disaffiliation of the colleges specified in the First Schedule from the respective Universities, it shall be competent for the Government to issue such directions as may be necessary for the conduct of the examinations and the declaration of results by the respective Universities so far as they relate to the current academic year and it shall also be competent for the Government to give such directions, from time to time, as would be necessary in the interest of the students, to meet any contingency that might arise, as a result of the disaffiliation of the institutions mentioned in the First Schedule. 8(3). Amendment Act 1 of 1988 substitution of sub-sections (3) and (4) of section 8
3. (3) with effect on and from the commencement of the University of Health Sciences (Amendment) Act, 1988,—
   • (a) the control and management of all the Medical Colleges, Teaching Hospitals, Dental Colleges, Nursing Colleges, and Nursing schools in the State, except the Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada, the Government General Hospital, Vijayawada and the Centre for Training and Research in community Health Sciences, Mangalagiri (hereinafter in this section referred to as "institutions"), shall stand transferred to and vest in the Government and shall function under the administrative control of the Government, as affiliated colleges of the University;
   • (b) all the properties, assets and liabilities, rights and obligations, in relation to such institutions and all obligations of the University in relation to them shall devolve upon the Government;
   • (c) every officer or employee who immediately before such commencement was working in any such institution shall continue to work in such institution as its employee notwithstanding that he exercised the option to be absorbed in the service of the University; and (d) every officer or employee of the Directorate of Medical and Health Services who immediately before such commencement was working on deputation with the University shall be deemed to be the employee of the Government notwithstanding that he exercised the option to be absorbed in the services of the University: Provided that the service rendered by any such officer or employee in the University prior to such commencement shall be deemed to be service under the Government and he shall be entitled to count that service for the purpose of increments, leave, pension, provident fund and gratuity.". 8(4). Amendment Act 15 of 2001 insertion of new sub-section (4)
4. (4) With effect on and from the commencement of the N.T.R. University of Health Sciences (Amendment) Act, 2001.-
   • (a) the control and management of the following institutions shall stand transferred to and vest in the Government and they shall function under the administrative control of the Government, as affiliated colleges of the University:- 1. Siddartha Medical College, Vijayawada with attached Hospitals, namely,-
   • (a) University General Hospital, Vijayawada,
   • (b) University General Hospital, Mangalagiri,
   • (c) Mangalagiri Hospital, Mangalagiri,
   • (d) Rural Health Centre, Nimmakuru,
   • (e) S.V.R.K.M. Hosptial, Vuyyuru,
   • (f) Yarlagadda Venkanna Chowdary Oncology Wing & Research Centre, Chinakakani, Guntur District. 2. University Dental College and Hospital, Vijayawada. 3. School of Nursing, Mangalagiri.
   • (b) all the properties, assets (except unfinished building and appurtenant land) and liabilities, rights and obligations in relation to the institutions as specified in clause (a) and all obligations of the University in relation to them shall devolve upon the Government;
   • (c) every regular officer or employee who immediately prior to such commencement was working in any of the institutions as specified in clause (a) shall continue to work on deputation as its employee till absorption; and (d) all temporary employees who immediately prior to such commencement were working in any of these institutions as specified in clause (a) shall continue to work in the institutions in accordance with the relevant Government orders from time to time: Provided that the services rendered by any such officer or employee in the University prior to such commencement shall be deemed to be service under the Government and he/she shall be entitled to count that service for the purpose of increments, promotion, leave, pension, provident fund and gratuity".

1. (1) The Government shall have the right of cause an inspection to be made by such person or persons as they may direct, of the affairs and properties of the University, its buildings, laboratories, Libraries, Museums, workshops and equipment, and of any college or institution 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, or in respect of any matter connected with the University. The Government shall in every case give notice to the University of their intention to cause such inspection or inquiry to be made and the University shall be entitled to be represented thereat.
2. (2) The Government shall forware to the Vice-Chancellor a copy of the inspection report for obtaining the views of the Executive Council and on receipt of such views, the Government may tender such advice as they consider necessary and fix a time limit for action to be taken by the University.
3. (3) The Executive Council shall, within such time as the Government may fix, report to them through the Vice-Chancellor the action which has been taken or is proposed to be taken on the advice tendered by them.
4. (4) The Government may, where action has not been taken by the University within the time fixed to their satisfaction, after considering any explanation furnished or representation made by the Executive Council issue such directions as they may think 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 Rector, if any;
4. (4) The Deans of the faculties;
5. (5) The Registrar;
6. (6) The Finance Officer ; and (7) such other persons as may be declared by the Statutes to be the officers of the University.

1. (1) The Governor shall be the Chancellor of the University.
2. (2) The Chancellor, shall, by virtue of his office, be the head of the University.
3. (3) The Chancellor, shall, when present, preside at the convocation of the University held at conferring degrees. He shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions 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 proceedings of the University, which is not in conformity with the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances or the Regulations : Provided that before making any such order, he shall give a 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 in the said notice, shall consider the same.

1. (1) Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor from out of a panel of names of distinguished educationalists in the field of medicine in the alphabetical order which shall not be less than three, but not more than five, suggested by a Committee consisting of—
   • (i) a nominee of the Chancellor ;
   • (ii) a nominee of the Government who shall also be the Convenor of the Committee ; and (iii) a nominee of the Executive Council ; Provided that no employee of the University or member of any authority of the University shall be a member of the Committee.
2. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and shall exercise general supervision and control over the affairs of the University and give effect to the decisions of all the authorities of the University.
3. (3) The Vice-Chancellor may, if he is of opinion that immediate action is necessary on any matter, exercise any power conferred on any authority of the University by or under this Act and shall report to such authority the action taken by him on such : Provided that if the authority concerned is of opinion that such action ought not to have been taken, it may refer the matter to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final : Provided further that any person in the service of the University who is aggrieved by the action

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

1. (i) The Executive Council ;
2. (ii) The Academic Senate ;
3. (iii) The Planning Board ;
4. (iv) The Finance Committee ;
5. (v) The Boards of Studies ; and (vi) Such other bodies as the Statutes may declare to be authorities of the University.

1. (1) The Executive Council shall be the Principal executive body of the University.
2. (2) The constitution of the Executive Council and its powers and functions shall be prescribed by the Statutes.

1. (1) The Academic Senate shall be the principal academic body of the University and shall subject to the provisions of this Act, Statutes and Ordinances, co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the University.
2. (2) The constitution of the Academic Senate and its powers and functions shall be prescribed by the Statutes.

1. (1) The Planning Board shall be the principal Planning Body of the University and also be responsible for monitoring the development of the University on the lines indicated in the objects of the University.
2. (2) The constitution of the Planning Board and its powers and functions shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

The constitution, powers and functions of the Finance Committee shall be prescribed by the Statutes.

There shall be Boards of Studies attached to each department of teaching and research.

Term of office of members of the Executive Council, the Academic Senate and the Planning Board Save as otherwise provided, the members of the Executive Council, the Academic Senate and the Planning Board shall be reconstituted at or about the same time every three years and the members of these authorities shall except in the case of ex-officio members hold office as members thereof upto the date of next reconstitution.

The faculties of the University and their composition shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

The University shall have a general fund to which shall be credited :---

1. (i) its income including the fees and endowment ;
2. (ii) contributions or grants which may be made by the Government on such conditions as they may impose ; and (iii) other contributions or grants.

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

The University may accept moneys from the Government of India, the State Government, the University Grants Commission and International Agencies like the World Health Organisation and also borrow money from a Bank or a Corporation for the purposes of the University : Provided that where the University intends to borrow money from a Bank or a Corporation or both exceeding an amount of fifty thousand rupees at a time or in the aggregate, it shall obtain the prior written approval of the Government therefor.

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 schemes which involve any matching contribution from the Government or created a post or posts resulting in recurring liability on the Government either immediately or in future : Provided that the Executive Council may authorise the creation and filling up of posts of teachers for a period not exceeding one year but any such post or posts shall not be continued or created afresh for any period beyond the said period of one year without prior approval of the Government.

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Executive Council shall have power to make Statutes for all or any of the following matters, namely :-

1. (i) the holding of convocation to confer degrees ;
2. (ii) the conferment of honorary degrees and academic distinctions ;
3. (iii) the constitution, powers and functions of the authorities of the University ;
4. (iv) the manner of filling vacancies among members of the authorities ;
5. (v) the allowances to be paid to the members of the authorities and committees thereof ;
6. (vi) the procedure at meetings of the authorities including the quorum for the transaction of business at such meetings ;
7. (vii) the authentication of the orders or decisions of the authorities ;
8. (viii) the formation of departments of teaching and research at the University ;
9. (ix) the term of office and methods of appointment and conditions of service of the officers of the University other than the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor ;
10. (x) the qualifications, classification, the method of appointment and determination of the terms and conditions of service of teachers and other persons employed by the University ;
11. (xi) the institution of pension, gratuity, insurance or provident fund for the benefit of the officers, teachers and other persons employed by the University ;
12. (xii) the institution of fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentships, bursaries, exhibitions, medals, incentives and prizes and conditions of award thereof ;
13. (xiii) the establishment and maintenance of halls and hostels ;
14. (xiv) the conditions for residence of students of the University in the halls and hostels maintained by the University and the levy of fees and other charges for such residence ;
15. (xv) the delegation of the powers vested in the authorities or officers of the University ;
16. (xvi) the admission of the students of the University ;
17. (xvii) the conditions of recognition of hostels not maintained by the University ; (xviii) the conditions and mode of appointment and duties of examining bodies and examiners ;
18. (xix) the maintenance of discipline among the students of the University ;
19. (xx) the fees to be charged for teaching, research and training ;

1. (xxi) the procedure for arbitration in case of dispute between employees or students of the University ;
2. (xxii) the procedure for appeals to the Executive Council by Students against the action of any Officer or authority of the University ; (xxiii) the constitution, terms and references of the grievances committee for the employees and students of the University ;
3. (xxiv) the participation of students and research scholars in the affairs of the University ;
4. (xxv) the creation, composition and functions of any other body which is considered necessary for improving the academic life of the University ; and (xxvi) any other matter which is required to be or may be prescribed by the statutes.

1. (1) The first statutes of the University are those set out in the Second Schedule.
2. (2) The Executive Council may, from time to time, make new statutes or any statutes in addition to the first statutes referred to in sub-section (1) and may amend or repeal any statute including the first Statutes : Provided that the Executive Council shall not make, amend or repeal any statute affecting the status, power or constitution of any authority of the University until such authority has been given an opportunity of expressing an opinion in writing on the proposed changes, and any opinion so expressed shall be considered

The Executive Council shall have power to make Ordinances regarding:

1. (a) the levy of fees...

The authorities of the University may make regulations consistent with this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances for the conduct of their own business and that of the Committees appointed by them and not provided for by this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances, in the manner prescribed by the Statutes.

The Executive Council shall prepare an annual report of the University on or before such date as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

Annual Accounts The Finance Officer shall prepare during each financial year the annual accounts of the University of the preceding year and submit them to the Executive Council for consideration with the recommendations of the Finance Committee and thereafter submit them to such audit as the Government may direct before the end of the financial year. The accounts when audited shall be published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette and copies thereof together with copies of audit report shall be submitted to the Executive Council not later than two years from the end of financial year to which the accounts pertain and to the Government.

1. (1) The Finance Officer shall prepare before such date as may be prescribed by the Statutes the financial estimates for the ensuing financial year along with the annual accounts whether audited or not, of the preceding financial year and after they are considered by the Finance Committee submit them to the Executive Council for approval.
2. (2) The Government shall fix the block grant for the University normally for a period of five years : Provided that any liability which the University may have incurred with the approval of the Government and which was not envisaged at the time of fixing the block grant shall in addition to the block grant, be reimbursed.

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.

All casual vacancies among the members other than ex-officio members of any authority or other body of the University shall be filled as soon as may be, by the person or body who or which nominated the member whose place has become vacant and the person nominated to a casual vacancy shall be member of such authority or body for the residue of the term for which the person whose place he fills would have been a member : Provided further that no casual vacancy shall be filled if such vacancy occurs within six months before the date of the expiry of the term of the members of any authority or other body of the University.

No suit or other legal proceedings, shall lie against any officer or employee of the University for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act, the Statutes or Ordinances.

No act or proceeding of any authority or other body of the University shall be invalidated merely by reason of the existence of any vacancy or of any defect or irregularity in the election, or appointment of a member of any authority or other body of the University or any defect or irregularity in such act or proceeding not affecting the merits of the case.

1. (1) No person shall be qualified for election or nomination as a member of any of the authorities of the University if, on the date of such election or nomination, he is—
   • (a) of unsound mind, or (b) an applicant to be adjudicated as an insolvent or an undischarged insolvent ; or (c) sentenced by a criminal court to imprisonment for any offence involving moral turpitude.
2. (2) In case of dispute or doubt as to whether a person is disqualified under sub-section (1), the Executive Council shall refer such case to the Chancellor, whose decision thereon shall be final.

1. (1) The Executive Council may remove by an order in writing made in this behalf any person from membership of any authority of the University by a resolution passed by a majority of the tota membership of the Executive Council and by a majority of not less than two third of the members of the Executive Council present and voting at the meeting. If such person has been convicted by a criminal court for an offence which in the opinion of the Executive Council involves moral turpitude or if he has been guilty of gross misconduct and for the same reason the Executive Council may withdraw any degree or diploma conferred on or granted to that person by the University.
2. (2) The Executive Council may also by an order in writing made in this behalf remove any person from the membership of any authority of the University if he becomes of unsound mind or has applied to be adjudicated or has been adjudicated as an insolvent.
3. (3) No action under this section shall be taken against any person unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity to show-cause against the action proposed to be taken.
4. (4) A copy of every order passed under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2), as the case may be, shall as soon as may be after it is so passed, be communicated to the person concerned in the manner prescribed.

If any question arises whether any person has been duly elected or nominated as, or is entitled to be, a member of any authority of the University or other body 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 constitute or reconstitute Committees and delegate to them such of their powers as they deem fit.

Advisory Committees Until the Authorities of the University are constituted under sub-section (1) of section 49, the Vice-Chancellor, shall, subject to the approval of the Chancellor, have power,—

1. (1) to appoint such advisory or selection committees as he may think fit ;
2. (2) to appoint such members of the teaching staff as may be necessary ; and (3) to appoint such ministerial and lower grade staff as may be necessary.

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or any other law for the time being in force, the Government may by order in writing, call for any information from the University on any matter relating to the affairs of the University and the University shall, if such information is available with it, furnish the Government with such information within a reasonable period :

Mode of proof of University record Copy of any receipt, application, notice, or proceeding, resolution of any authority or Committee of the University or other documents in possession of the University or any entry in any register duly maintained by the University, if certified by the Registrar shall be received as prima-facie evidence of such receipt, application, notice, proceeding or resolution, document for the existence of entry in a register and shall be admitted as evidence of the matters and transactions, where in the original thereof would, if produced, have been admissible in evidence.

Notwithstanding anything in this Act, and the Statutes, the first Vice-Chancellor, the first Registrar and the first Finance Officer shall be appointed by the Chancellor on a salary to be fixed by him and each of the said officers shall hold office for a period to be fixed by him, but not exceeding three years.

1. (1) It shall be the duty of the first Vice-Chancellor to make arrangements for constituting the Executive Council and such other authorities of the University within six months from the commencement of the Act or such longer period not exceeding one year as the Government may, by notification, direct.
2. (2) The first Vice-Chancellor shall, in consultation with the Government, make such rules as may be necessary for the functioning of the University.
3. (3) The authorities constituted under sub-section (1) shall commence to exercise their functions on such date as the Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf.
4. (4) It shall be the duty of the first Vice-Chancellor to draft such Statutes, as may be necessary and submit them to the Executive Council for their approval. Such Statutes when framed shall be published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette.
5. (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, and the Statutes and until such time an authority is duly constituted, the first Vice-Chancellor may appoint any officer or constitute any committee temporarily to exercise and perform any of the powers and duties, of such authority under this Act and the Statutes.

No benefaction shall be accepted by the University, which in the opinion of the authorities of the University, involves conditions or obligations as to the religious belief in the admission or appointment of members, students, teachers or in any other connection whatsoever:

Special mode of appointment

1. (1) The Executive Council may invite a person of high academic distinction and professional attainments to accept a post of Professor in the University on such terms and conditions as it deems fit, and on the person agreeing to do so, appoint him to the post.
2. (2) The Executive Council may appoint a teacher or any other member of the academic staff working in any other University or organisation for undertaking a joint project in the manner prescribed.

1. (1) If any difficulty arises as to the first constitution or reconstitution of any authority of the University after the commencement of this Act, or otherwise in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Government may by notification make such provision, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as may appear to them to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty : Provided that no such notification shall be issued after the expiry of three years from the date of commencement of this Act.
2. (2) All notifications made under sub-section (1) shall, as soon as may be after they are made, be placed on the table of the Legislative Assembly of the State and shall be subject to such modifications by way of amendments or repeal at the Legislative Assembly may make either in the same session or in the next session.

1. (1) Every employee shall be appointed under a written contract which shall be lodged with the Registrar and a copy of which shall be furnished to the employee concerned.
2. (2) Any dispute arising out of a contract between the University and any employee may be referred by the Vice-Chancellor to a grievances Committee consisting of such persons not being members of the Executive Council as may be nominated by the Executive Council.

Any student or candidate for an examination whose name has been removed from the rolls of the University by the Orders or resolution of the Vice-Chancellor, Discipline Committee or Examination Committee, as the case may be and who has been debarred from appearing at the examinations of the University for more than one year may, within ten days of the date of communication of such orders or copy of such resolution to him, appeal to the Executive Council and the Executive Council may confirm, modify or reverse the decision of the Vice-Chancellor or the Committee, as the case may be.

Every employee or student of the University shall, notwithstanding anything contained in this Act have a right to appeal within such time as may be prescribed by the Statutes to the Executive Council against the decision of any officer or authority of the University and thereupon the Executive Council may confirm, modify or reverse the decision appealed against.

1. (1) The University shall, constitute for the benefit of its employees in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the Statutes, such schemes of pension, provident fund and insurance as it may deem fit with the prior approval of the Government.
2. (2) Where such provident or pension fund has been so constituted, the Government may declare that the provisions of the Provident Funds Act, 1925 shall apply to such funds as if it were a Government Provident Fund. First Schedule. First Schedule
3. (1) Andhra Medical College, Visakapatnam;
4. (2) Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada ;
5. (3) Guntur Medical College, Guntur ;
6. (4) Sri Venkateswara Medical College, Tirupathi;
7. (5) Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool ;
8. (6) Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal ;
9. (7) Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad ;
10. (8) Gandhi Medical College, Hyderabad ;
11. (9) Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada ;
12. (10) Government Dental College, Hyderabad ;
13. (11) Ayurvedic College, Vijayawada ;
14. (12) Ayurvedic College, Warangal ;
15. (13) Ayurvedic College, Hyderabad ;
16. (14) Ayurvedic College, Tirupathi (run by TTD);
17. (15) Homeopathi College, Gudiwada ;
18. (16) Homeopathi College, Hyderabad ;
19. (17) Homeopathi College, Cuddapah ;
20. (18) Nizamia Tibbi College, Hyderabad ;
21. (19) Unani College, Kurnool ;
22. (20) College of Nursing, Hyderabad ;
23. (21) College of Nursing, Visakhapatnam ;
24. (22) College of Nursing, Kurnool.