Chapter 5 Chapter 5

Statutes and Rules

Subject to the provision of this Act, The statutes may provide for any matter relating to the University and staff, as given below :-

1. (a) The constitution, powers and functions of the authorities and other bodies of the University as specified in the Act and such other authorities as may be constituted from time to time ;
2. (b) The operation of the endowment fund, the general fund and the development fund ;
3. (c) The terms and conditions of appointment of the Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar and the finance officer and their powers and functions;
4. (d) The mode of recruitment and the conditions of service of the other officers, teachers and employees of the University ;
5. (e) The procedure for resolving disputes between the University and its offices, faculty members employees and students;
6. (f) Ascertaining the procedure for abolition or restructuring of departments and faculties;
7. (g) The manner of co-operation with other Universities or Institutions of higher learning;
8. (h) The determination of the procedure for conferment of honorary degrees ;
   • (i) The determination of the provisions regarding grant of free-ship, sponsorships and scholarship ;
9. (j) The determination of the number of seats in different courses of studies and the procedure of admission of students to such courses;
10. (k) The determination of the fee chargeable from students for various courses of studies ;
11. (l) The determination of the Institution of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, freeships, medals and prizes ;
12. (m) The determination of the procedure for creation and abolition of posts ;
13. (n) Any other matters which any be prescribed ;

1. (1) The first statutes framed by the Board of Governors shall be submitted to the State Government for its approval; which may within three months from the receipt of the Statutes give its approval with or without modifications ;
2. (2) Where the State Government fails to take any decision with respect to the approval of the Statutes within the period specified under sub-section (1) it shall be deemed to have been approved by State Government;

1. (1) The Statutes as stated in the Act may be amended or new Statutes may be added by the Board of Management which needs to be approved by Board of Governors;
2. (2) The Board of Governors shall submit the new and amended Statutes to the State Government for its approval, which may, within three months from the date of receipt of the Statutes give its approval with or without modifications;
3. (3) Where the State Government fails to take any decision with respect to the approval of Statutes within the period specified under sub-section(2), it shall be deemed to have been approved by State Government ;

Subject of the provisions to this Act, the rules may provide for all or any of the following matters namely :-

1. (a) Procedure relating to Admission of students to the University and their enrolment and continuance as such ;
2. (b) The courses of study to be laid down for all Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates, Charters and other Academic Distinctions of the University ;
3. (c) The award of Degrees, Diplomas, Charters, Certificates, pre-university certificates and other Academic Distinctions of the University ;
4. (d) Creation of new authorities of the University ;
5. (e) Accounting Policy and Financial Procedure ;
6. (f) The conditions of the award of Fellowships, Scholarships, Studentships, Medals and Prizes ;
7. (g) The conduct of examinations and the conditions and mode of appointment and duties of examining bodies, examiners, invigilators, tabulators, and moderators ;
8. (h) The fee to be charged for the admission to the examinations, Degree, Diplomas, Certificates, Charters and other Academic Distinctions of the University ;
   • (i) Revision of Fees ;
9. (j) Alternation of number of seats in different courses and Programmes ;
10. (k) The conditions of residence of the students at all University or a constituent college or affiliated college ;
11. (l) Maintenance or discipline among the students of the University or a constituent college or affiliated college ;
12. (m) All other which are deemed necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act ;

1. (1) The Rules shall be made by the Board of Governors and shall be submitted to the State Government for its approval, which may within two months from the date of receipt of the Rules, give its approval with or without modifications;
2. (2) Where the State Government fails to take any decision with respect to the approval of the Rules within the period specified under sub-section(1), it shall be deemed to have been approved by State Government ;

The Board of Governors may make new additional Rules or amend or repeal the Rules;