Chapter II THE UNIVERSITY

University shall be established with effect from the date of enforcement of this Act:

1. (i) The Bihar Agricultural University with the Headquarters at Sabour, District Bhagalpur having its jurisdiction over the whole State of Bihar.
2. (ii) All Colleges, Research and Experimental Stations, Krishi Vigyan Kendras

or other Institutions mentioned in Schedule-I shall be its constituent units under the full managment and control of its officers and authorities and no such units shall be recognized as affiliated units. The State Government shall have power to add or delete any institution to/from Schedule I.

1. (2) The University shall consist of a Chancellor, a Vice-Chancellor, Board of Management, Academic Council and other authorities and officers and constituent bodies as set forth in this Act or as provided in the Statutes. ?बहार गजट (असाधारण)] 16 अूील 2010
2. (3) The University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal and shall sue and be sued by the said name.
3. (4) A University shall be competent to acquire and hold property, both movable and

immovable, lease, sell or otherwise transfer any movable or immovable property which may have become vested in or has been acquired by it for the purpose of a University, and to borrow money from the Central Government, State Government or any corporate body approved by the State Government and to contract and do all other things necessary for the purpose of this Act. Provided that the University shall not lease, sell or otherwise transfer any immovable property transferred to it by the State Government without the prior approval of the State Government.

1. (5) In all suits and other legal proceedings by or against the University, the pleading shall be signed and verified by the Registrar or by the Law Officer or any other officer as authorized by the Vice-Chancellor and all processes in such suits and proceedings shall be issued to and served on the Registrar/Law Officer.

at the University or college level, research, and extension education programmes in the field of agriculture and its allied fields broadly defined in this Act, the territorial jurisdiction and responsibility of the University shall extend to the area as mentioned in Section 3 (1) (i) and (ii).

1. (2) All colleges, research stations, KVKs and other institutions coming under the jurisdiction and authority of the University shall come in as constituent units of the University under the full management and control of the university officers and authorities. No unit shall be recognized as an affiliated unit.
2. (3) The University may assume responsibility for the establishment, development and operations of its constituent bodies in the territorial jurisdiction as may be required.
3. (4) The University shall have authority throughout its jurisdiction to provide for, instruction, teaching, research, extension education and training in Agriculture & allied subjects in the State.
4. (5) No University other than those Agricultural Universities already existing in the

State or is established by an Act of the Government of Bihar or the Government of India, to which this Act relates shall be competent to award any degree in Agriculture in the State except in the discipline of Home Science.

1. (6) The University may have collaborative research project with other Universities set up under this Act or otherwise or with other institution in subjects of common interest.

incorporated for the following purposes:

1. (1) Making provision for imparting education in different branches of Agriculture and any other allied branches of learning and scholarship which the University may find necessary to include;
2. (2) Furthering the advancement of learning and conducting of research in Agriculture;
3. (3) Undertaking extension education activities for the welfare of people of State;
4. (4) Promoting partnership and linkages with national and international educational institutions; ?बहार गजट (असाधारण)] 16 अूील 2010
5. (5) Such other purposes as the University or the State Government may from time to time determine;

1. (1) The University shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the statutes, be open to all persons; Provided that nothing in this section, shall require the University to admit to any course of study any person who do not meet the prescribed academic requirements/ standards for admission or to retain on the rolls of the University, persons whose academic records are below the minimum standards required for the award of a degree or whose personal conduct is such as to be inimical to the purpose of the University or to the appropriate rights and privileges of other students and staff. (2) Subject to the provisions under sub section (1), the University shall reserve seats for Scheduled castes, Scheduled tribes and other categories specified by the Government, Provided that no such person shall be entitled to be admitted to the university unless he or she meets the standards prescribed in respect of such candidates. (3) A University may admit to any course of study a large number of students that can be accommodated in the available faculties of the University or in a particular college or department as determined by the Academic Council.

provisions of this Act and the statutes, be open to all persons; Provided that nothing in this section, shall require the University to admit to any course of study any person who do not meet the prescribed academic requirements/ standards for admission or to retain on the rolls of the University, persons whose academic records are below the minimum standards required for the award of a degree or whose personal conduct is such as to be inimical to the purpose of the University or to the appropriate rights and privileges of other students and staff.

1. (2) Subject to the provisions under sub section (1), the University shall reserve seats for Scheduled castes, Scheduled tribes and other categories specified by the Government, Provided that no such person shall be entitled to be admitted to the university unless he or she meets the standards prescribed in respect of such candidates.
2. (3) A University may admit to any course of study a large number of students that can be accommodated in the available faculties of the University or in a particular college or department as determined by the Academic Council.

powers and functions:

1. (1) to provide for undergraduate and postgraduate instructions in Agriculture and other allied areas as the university may deem fit;
2. (2) to provide for conduct of research in agriculture and its allied branches;
3. (3) to provide for dissemination of the findings of research and technical

information through extension education programme;

1. (4) to institute degree, diploma and other academic distinctions;
2. (5) to institute courses of study and hold examinations and confer degree, diploma, certificates and other academic distinctions on persons who have:-
   • (i) pursued courses of study as prescribed, and
   • (ii) carried out research in the University or institution recognized in this behalf by the University as may be prescribed;
3. (6) to confer honorary degrees and other distinctions as may be prescribed;
4. (7) to provide lectures and instructions for field workers, farmers other persons not enrolled as regular students of the University and to grant certificate to them as may be prescribed;
5. (8) to have collaboration in academic, research and extension education programmes with other universities, ICAR Institutes and Public and Private R&D organizations/institutions.
6. (9) to acquire, hold and retain property, both movable and immovable which may have become vested or have been acquired by it for the purpose of the University;
7. (10) to establish and maintain colleges/faculties, Research Stations/Laboratories, KVKs and other units thereof relating to agriculture and allied Sciences;
8. (11) to create teaching, research and extension education posts with the prior approval of the State Government and to appoint persons to such posts;
9. (12) to create administrative and other posts with the prior approval of the State Government and to appoint persons to such posts; ?बहार गजट (असाधारण)] 16 अूील 2010
10. (13) to institute and award fellowship, scholarships, stipends, prizes in accordance with the Statutes;
11. (14) to fix, demand and receive such fees and other charges as may be prescribed;
12. (15) to institute and maintain residential accommodations for students and staff of the University as appropriate;
13. (16) to supervise and control the residence, conduct and discipline of the students of the University, and to make arrangement for promoting their health and welfare.
14. (17) to determine qualifications for teachers and to recognize persons as qualified to give instruction or to carry out research and extension education in Agriculture and allied sciences.
15. (18) to do all such acts and things whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not as may be required in order to further the objectives of the university.