Chapter III AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY

University namely:-

1. (1) Board of Management;
2. (2) Senate;
3. (3) Academic Council;
4. (4) Faculties and their Board of Studies;
5. (5) Such other bodies of University as may be declared by the Statutes to be authorities of University;

shall be the Chief Executive body of the University and shall consist of the following persons:-

1. (i) The Vice-Chancellor –Chairperson;
2. (ii) Agriculture Production Commissioner/Principal Secretary/ Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Government of Bihar;
3. (iii) Principal Secretary/ Secretary, Finance Department of the State Government;
4. (iv) Principal Secretary/ Secretary, Department of Animal and Fisheries Resources;
5. (v) Director, Agriculture;
6. (vi) Director, Horticulture;
7. (vii) One eminent educationist (not below the rank of Professor) from the field of Agriculture and allied Sciences to be nominated by the State Government;
8. (viii) Two representatives of State Legislature to be nominated by the State Government;
9. (ix) One outstanding woman social worker having background of rural advancement to be nominated by the State Government;
10. (x) One progressive farmer from the jurisdiction of the university to be nominated by the State Government;
11. (xi) One distinguished agro-industrialist to be nominated by the State Government; ?बहार गजट (असाधारण)] 16 अूील 2010
12. (xii) One representative from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research

1. (ICAR) to be nominated by the Director General, ICAR;
   • (xiii) One Director to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor in rotation as prescribed in the Statutes;
   • (xiv) One Dean to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor in rotation as prescribed in the Statutes;
   • (xv) One Chairman of the Post-Graduate Department to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor in rotation as prescribed in the Statutes;
   • (xvi) Registrar – Secretary;

1. (2) The term of the office of the Members of the Board other than the ex-officio members shall be two years.
2. (3) When a vacancy occurs in the office of any member by the reason of death, resignation or any cause other than the expiry of term, the vacancy shall be filled in accordance with the provisions of this section and the person who fills such vacancy shall hold office for the residue of the term for which the person whose place he/she fills would have been a member.
3. (4) No action or proceedings of the Board shall be invalid merely on the ground of the existence of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Board.
4. (5) One third of the members of the Board shall form quorum at a meeting of the Board. Provided that if a meeting of the Board is adjourned for want of quorum, no quorum shall be necessary at the next meeting called for transacting the same business.
5. (6) Normally the Board shall on dates to be fixed by the Vice- Chancellor meet at least twice a year. However, Vice-Chancellor may whenever, he thinks fit and shall, upon the requisition in writing signed by not less than five members of the Board, convene a special meeting of the Board.

Management shall exercise the following powers and shall perform the following duties, namely:-

1. (i) Frame, amend and repeal the Statute/Regulations in the manner prescribed under this Act;
2. (ii) Review and consider the financial requirements and estimates for the

University and approve its budget ;

1. (iii) Approve the recommendation for appointment of officers, teachers and other staff of the University ;
2. (iv) to accept or transfer any property on behalf of the University.
3. (v) to administer funds placed at the disposal of the University for the purpose intended;
4. (vi) to arrange for the investment and withdrawal of the funds of the University;
5. (vii) to accept on behalf of the University trusts, bequests and donations;
6. (viii) to consider and approve the recommendations of the Academic Council where required;
7. (ix) to direct the form and use of the common seal of the University;
8. (x) to appoint such committees and bodies as it may deem necessary and set down the terms of reference thereof in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the Statutes;
9. (xi) to consider and approve establishment, amalgamation and abolition of Colleges, Department, Centre or Research Station/sub-station on the ?बहार गजट (असाधारण)] 16 अूील 2010 recommendation of Academic Council. New college / faculty shall be

established only after prior approval of the State Government.

1. (xii) to create teaching, research and extension education posts with the prior approval of the State Government.

Ex- officio members

1. (i) Chancellor: Chairman
2. (ii) Vice-Chancellor : The Vice-Chancellor, in the absence of the Chancellor, shall preside the Senate;
3. (iii) Agriculture Production Commissioner or the Agriculture Secretary in his absence;
4. (iv) Principal Secretary,Food & Consumer Protection Department,Government of Bihar;
5. (v) Special or Additional or Joint Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Government of Bihar;
6. (vi) Special or Additional or Joint Secretary of the Department of Animal Husbandry, Government of Bihar.
7. (vii) Chief Conservator of Forest, Bihar;
8. (viii) Director of Agriculture, Bihar, Patna
9. (ix) Director of Animal Husbandry, Bihar;
10. (x) Director of Fisheries, Bihar;
11. (xi) Joint Director of Agriculture, Education, Bihar, Patna;
12. (xii) Director, Research, Bihar Agricultural University ;
13. (xiii) Director, Extension Education to the University;
14. (xiv) All Deans of Faculties;
15. (xv) All Principals of Constituent Colleges and all Director of Research Institutes; Representative Members.
16. (xvi) Seven persons to be elected by and from amongst the members of the Bihar

Legislative Assembly in such manner as may be prescribed by the Speaker of the Assembly;

1. (xvii) Two persons to be elected by and from amongst the members of the Bihar Legislative Council in such manner as may be prescribed by the Chairman of the Council; (xviii) Six Teachers, other than Principals and Deans of faculties having at least five years teaching experience to be nominated in the manner prescribed by Statutes so as to give representation to all the constituent colleges of the University;
2. (xix) Two persons one each to be nominated by the Bihar Fruit & Vegetable Development Corporation and COMFED;
3. (xx) One representative of the employees of the University(other than teacher) to be elected in the manner prescribed;

1. (xxi) Two farmers to be nominated by the State Government;
2. (xxii) Two eminent Agricultural Scientists to be nominated by the Chancellor; (xxiii) One meritorious student to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor in the manner prescribed by the statutes;

1. (2) The term of the office of members of the senate, other than ex-officio members shall be for a period of two years with effect from the date of their respective

elections or nominations, as the case may be and shall include any further period which

?बहार गजट (असाधारण)] 16 अूील 2010 may elapse between the expiration of the said period of two years and the date of the next succeeding election or nomination, as the case may be not being an election or nomination to fill up a casual vacancy. Provided that a member elected or appointed as a representative of a body shall be deemed to have vacated office with effect from the date on which he ceased to be a members of the said body which elected or appointed him.

1. (3) The Senate shall, on dates to be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor, meet twice in every year and these meetings shall be called the ordinary meetings of the Senate, one of which shall be declared by the Statutes to be the annual meeting of the Senate.
2. (4) The Vice-Chancellor may whenever he thinks fit and shall upon a requisition in writing signed by not less than one third of the total number of members of the senate convene a special meeting of the Senate.

Senate shall have the following powers and functions:-

1. (i) To review the broad policies and programmes of the University and suggest measures for the improvement and development of the University;
2. (ii) To consider and pass resolution on the annual report, annual account, financial estimates and audit reports on such accounts of the University; and
3. (iii) To advice the Chancellor in respect of any matter which may be referred to it for advice.

members-

1. (i) The Vice-Chancellor - Chairperson
2. (ii) The Directors
3. (iii) All Deans of the Faculty/Deans
4. (iv) All Chairman, Post-Graduate Departments
5. (v) Two Heads of the College Department from each faculty nominated by the Vice-Chancellor on rotational basis
6. (vi) One teacher of the Professor rank from each faculty to be nominated by the Vice- Chancellor on rotational basis.
7. (vii) One eminent agriculture educationist from outside the University to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.
8. (viii) Registrar – Member Secretary. Comptroller and University Librarian shall be the non-member invitees.

1. (2) Academic Council may co-opt as members not more than two persons for such period and in such manner as may be prescribed so as to secure adequate representation of different sectors of agriculture and allied fields.
2. (3) All members of the Academic Council other than the ex-officio members and members referred in sub-section (2) shall hold office for a term of two years.
3. (4) One third of the members of the Academic Council shall form quorum at a meeting of the Council. Provided that if a meeting of the Council is adjourned for want of quorum, no quorum shall be necessary at the next meeting for the transaction of the same business.
4. (5) Normally the Academic Council shall meet once in each semester on such dates as may be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor. However, special meetings of the

Powers and Functions of the Academic Council—(1) The Academic Council shall, subject to provisions of this Act and the Statutes, have the power by regulations of prescribing all courses of study and determining curricula, and shall have control on

?बहार गजट (असाधारण)] 16 अूील 2010 teaching and other educational programmes within the University, and shall be responsible for the maintenance of standards thereof.

1. (2) It shall have power to make regulations consistent with this Act and the Statutes relating to all academic matters subject to its control and to amend or repeal such regulations.
2. (3) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, the Academic Council shall have power:-
   • (i) To advise the Board and Vice-Chancellor on all academic matters.
   • (ii) To make recommendation regarding teaching, research and extension education.
   • (iii) To make recommendations for the institution of Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships and other teaching posts including posts in research and extension education and in regard to the duties thereof.
   • (iv) To make recommendations for adjunct professorship.
   • (v) To make recommendations for the establishment/amalgamation/abolition of Faculty College, Department of teaching, research and extension education.
   • (vi) To make regulations regarding the admission of students to the university, and determine the number of students to be admitted.
   • (vii) To make regulations relating to the courses of study leading to degrees, diplomas and certificates.
   • (viii) To make regulations relating to the conduct of examinations and to maintain and improve standards of education.
   • (ix) To make recommendations to the Board regarding conferment of honorary degree.
   • (x) To make recommendations regarding the qualifications to be prescribed for teachers in the University.
   • (xi) To exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred or imposed on it under the provisions of this Act, by the Board or Vice-Chancellor.

may be prescribed.

1. (2) Each Faculty shall comprise of such department of study as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
2. (3) Each faculty shall consist of such members and shall have such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
3. (4) Each faculty shall have Board of Studies consisting of the following members:
   • (i) Dean of Faculty/Dean - Chairperson
   • (ii) Deans of the constituent colleges of the faculty
   • (iii) All Chairman/Head of the Departments of the concerned faculty
   • (iv) One elder faculty member from each Department nominated by the Dean of Faculty
   • (v) A senior Head of the Department – Member Secretary
4. (5) The functions of each faculty shall be as follows:
   • (i) To review teaching programme and suggest improvement thereof.
   • (ii) To consider the recommendations of the Committee of Courses and Curricula or similar body of department/faculty and submit to the Academic Council for approval. ?बहार गजट (असाधारण)] 16 अूील 2010
   • (iii) To perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by the Academic Council or Vice-Chancellor.
5. (6) Each post-graduate department of a University shall have a chairman and each college department shall have a Head whose appointment, powers and duties shall be prescribed by the Statutes

provided in this Act, if any member other than ex-officio member of any authority or body of the University, is unable by reason of his death, resignation, removal or otherwise to complete his full term of office, the vacancy so caused shall as soon as convenient, be filled by the appointment, nomination or co-option, as the case may be and the person so appointed, nominated or co-opted shall fill such vacancy for the un- expired portion of the term for which the member in whose place such person is appointed, nominated or co-opted would otherwise have continued in office.

1. (2) The Board may remove any person from membership of any authority or body of the University on the ground that such person has been convicted of any offence involving moral turpitude or conduct not befitting the office held by the concerned member with the approval of the Chancellor, except that prior approval of the Chancellor

shall not be necessary where such a person has been convicted by a competent Court of law. Provided that no such order shall be made against any person without giving reasonable opportunity of being heard.

1. (3) A person who is a Member of any authority or body of the University as a representative of another body whether of the University or not, shall cease to be a member of such authority or body if before the expiry of the term of his membership he ceases to be a member of that other body by which he was appointed or nominated.
2. (4) Whenever any person becomes a Member of any authority or body of the University by virtue of the office held by him, he shall forthwith cease to be a member of such authority or body if he/she ceases to hold such office before the expiry of the term of his membership; Provided that he shall not be deemed to have ceased to hold his office merely by reason of his proceeding on leave for a period not exceeding four months.
3. (5) Any member, other than an ex-officio member of any authority or body of a University may resign his office by letter addressed to the Vice-Chancellor and such resignation, upon acceptance, shall take effect from the date on which the same is submitted .

laws of the union and the state.

1. (2) No act or proceeding of any authority or body of a University shall be invalid by reason of the existence of any vacancy among its members or by reason of some person having taken part in the proceedings who is subsequently found to have been not entitled to do so.
2. (3) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, all the acts done or orders made in good faith by the University or any of its authorities shall be final and no suit shall be instituted against or damages claimed from the University or its authority for anything done or purported to have been done in pursuance of this Act or the Statutes or the Regulations.
3. (4) No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against any officer or other employee of the University in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or any Statutes made there under. ?बहार गजट (असाधारण)] 16 अूील 2010