Chapter IV AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY

Authorities of University The following shall be authorities of the University:-

1. (i) the Board ;
2. (ii) the Academic Council ;
3. (iii) the Faculties ;
4. (iv) Finance Committee ; and
5. (v) such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the University.

Constitution of Board

1. (1) The Chancellor shall constitute the Board within two months of the establishment of the University.
2. (2) The Board shall consist of the following persons, namely:- Ex-officio Members
   • (i) the Vice-Chancellor-Chairman;
   • (ii) the Secretary to Government of Madhya Pradesh,-
   • (a) Agriculture Department;
   • (b) Finance Department ;
   • (c) Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services Department;
   • (d) Dairy Development Department;
   • (e) Fisheries Department. Members nominated by the Chancellor
     • (iii) three eminent scientists with background of research or education in-
     • (i) Agriculture ;
     • (ii) Veterinary, Fisheries and Dairy;
     • (iii) Agricultural Engineering; Members nominated by the State Government
     • (iv) a distinguished industrialist or manufacturer having special knowledge in agricultural development;
     • (v) one eminent women social workers having background of rural advancement;
     • (vi) one progressive farmers preferably belonging to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe. Other Member
     • (vii) one representative of Indian Council of Agricultural Research to be nominated by the Director-General of that Council;
3. (3) The Registrar shall be the non-member Secretary of the Board.
4. (4) The members other than ex-officio members of the Board shall hold office during the pleasure of nominating authority but their tenure shall not exceed three years. Further, such member shall not continue to be a member if he is declared insane, insolvent, absconder or otherwise incapable of discharging his duties as a member or he has resigned from the membership in such case a fresh nomination shall be made by University authority as soon as possible.
5. (5) The members of the Board shall receive such travelling and daily allowance as may be prescribed by Statutes.

Meeting of Board

1. (1) The Board shall meet as often as may be considered necessary on such dates as may be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor : Provided that a period of three months shall, as far as may be, not intervene between the last sitting of the Board and the date fixed for its first sitting in the next meeting.
2. (2) A meeting of the Board fixed by the Vice-Chancellor under sub-section (1) shall not be cancelled or postponed by the Vice-Chancellor, but the Chancellor may, for sufficient cause, postpone the meeting to any date not later than fifteen days from the date originally fixed by the Vice-Chancellor.
3. (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall upon a requisition, in writing, signed by not less than five members of the Board, convene a special meeting of the Board within ten days of the receipt of such requisition.
4. (4) When a date has been fixed for the meeting of the Board by the Vice-Chancellor under sub-section (1) or sub-section (3), the Registrar shall give seven clear days' notice, in writing, to the members of the Board of such a meeting.
5. (5) The quorum for every meeting of the Board shall be five.

Powers and duties of Board The Board shall be Executive Authority of the University and shall, subject to such condition as may be prescribed by or under the provision of this Act and the Statutes, exercise the following powers and perform the following duties, namely :-

1. (i) to approve and sanction the budget of the University ;
2. (ii) to consider the annual accounts and the annual financial estimates placed before it by the Vice-Chancellor and pass them without modification or with such modifications as it may deem fit;
3. (iii) to lay before the State Government annually a full statement of the financial requirement of all branches of the University ;
4. (iv) to make provision for instruction, teaching and training in such branches of learning and courses of study, as it may think fit, for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge;
5. (v) to provide for the establishment and maintenance of colleges, departments, hostels and institutions of research and specialised studies and to manage them;
6. (vi) to organise and make provision, for laboratories, libraries, agricultural research stations, museums, agricultural farms including breeding farms, poultry farms, fish farms and the like, agricultural engineering workshops and such other equipments as the University may consider it necessary to organise and provide for in the field of agriculture and allied sciences;
7. (vii) to run Agricultural Rural Life Research and Extension Services ;
8. (viii) to make provisions for- (a)
9. (i) extra mural teaching and research; and
10. (ii) University extension activities ; (b) Physical and military training ; (c) Sports and athletic activities ; and (d) any other activities as directed by the State Government.
11. (ix) to make provision for the control of admission, conduct and discipline of the students of the University and to make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare;
12. (x) to institute and confer degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions ;
13. (xi) to recommend to the Chancellor the conferment of honorary degrees and other academic distinction in the manner prescribed by Statutes ;
14. (xii) to provide for the institution, maintenance and award of fellowships, scholarships, studentship, exhibitions and medals;
15. (xiii) to approve the schedule of fees and other charges as may be prescribed by the Statutes;
16. (xiv) to make, amend or repeal statutes;
17. (xv) to approve, reject, modify or refer back any Regulation to the appropriate body ;
18. (xvi) to determine the form of, provide for the custody and regulate the use of the common Seal of the University ;
19. (xvii) to hold, control and administer the property and funds of the University ; (xviii) to transfer any movable or immovable property on behalf of the University subject to the provisions of this Act, and the Statutes ;
20. (xix) to accept on behalf of the University trusts, bequests donations and transfers of movable and immovable property to the University ;
21. (xx) to enter into, vary, carryout or cancel contracts on behalf of the University in the exercise of powers conferred on it by this Act and the Statutes ;

1. (xxi) to make provisions for buildings, premises, furniture, apparatus, books and other means needed for carrying on the work of the University ;
2. (xxii) save as otherwise provided by this Act or the Statutes, to approve the appointments of officers, (other than the Vice-Chancellor) teachers and other servants of the University and to provide for the filling of temporary vacancies in their posts ; (xxiii) to institute,-
3. (a) a Printing and Publication Department;
4. (b) an Information Bureau; and
5. (c) Employment Bureau ;
6. (xxiv) to approve such teaching posts as may be proposed by the Academic Council ;
7. (xxv) to abolish or suspend suo motu or after report from Academic Council thereon, any teaching post in the University;
8. (xxvi) to lay down scales of salaries and conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar or such other officer of the University or a Committee appointed by it as it may deem fit: (xxvii) to delegate by regulation any of its powers to the Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar or such other officer of the University or a committee appointed by it as it may deem fit ; (xxviii) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act or Statutes as may be necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act.

1. (1) The Academic Council shall be in charge of the academic affairs of the University and shall consist of the following members, namely:-
   • (i) The Vice-Chancellor-Chairman ;
   • (ii) Directors of Research, Extension and Instructions ;
   • (iii) Deans of Faculties in the Colleges and in the University ;
   • (iv) One teacher from each faculty of the University to be elected from amongst themselves in the manner prescribed by Statutes;
   • (v) Three officers/teachers of the sister Agricultural Universities co-opted by Academic Council for their special knowledge in subjects recognised by the University.
   • (vi) Heads of the Department of all faculties.
2. (2) Not less than half of the number of members of the Academic Council for the time being shall form a quorum.
3. (3) The Academic Council shall have power to co-opt as members two persons having special knowledge or experience in the subject matter of any particular business which may come before the Council for consideration. The members so co-opted shall have the rights of the members of the Academic Council in regard to the transaction of the business in relation to which they may be co-opted.
4. (4) All members of the Academic Council other than ex-officio members and members referred to in sub-section (3) shall hold office for a term of three years.

The Academic Council shall-

1. (a) subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, generally regulate and have the control of, and be responsible for, the maintenance of standard of teaching, research and examination of the University and for the fulfilment of requirements for obtaining degrees ;
2. (b) advise the Board and other authorities of the University on all academic matters ;
3. (c) exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by or under this Act.

1. (1) The University shall have such Faculties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
2. (2) Each faculty shall consist of such members and shall have such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

1. (1) Each faculty shall comprise of such Department of Study as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
2. (2) There shall be a Head of the Department for each Department of Study.
3. (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall nominate one of the Professors as Head of the Department and if there is no Professor, the Dean of the Faculty shall act as the Head of such Department until a duly qualified person is available.
4. (4) The terms and conditions of appointment, duties and functions of the Head of the Department shall be prescribed by the Statutes.

1. (1) The Finance Committee shall be responsible for the financial management of the University and shall consist of the following members:-
   • (i) Vice-Chancellor-Chairman ;
   • (ii) Secretary to Government of Madhya Pradesh, Finance Department ;
   • (iii) Secretary to Government of Madhya Pradesh, Agriculture Department;
   • (iv) Secretary to Government of Madhya Pradesh, Animal Husbandary and Veterinary Services Department;
   • (v) Director of Agriculture, Bhopal ;
   • (vi) Director of Veterinary Services, Bhopal.
2. (2) The Committee shall exercise the following powers and perform the following duties:-
   • (i) to approve the Budget of the University ;
   • (ii) to consider Annual Accounts and financial estimates placed before it by the Comptroller and pass them without modification or with such modifications as it may deem fit;
   • (iii) to lay before the Board annually a full statement of the financial requirements of the University.

The constitution, powers and duties of such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the University shall be provided for in the manner prescribed by the Statutes.

1. (1) The University shall establish and/or maintain Agricultural Research Stations regional and other sub-stations for conducting research, both fundamental and applied, in all faculties within its territorial jurisdiction.
2. (2) The University shall also run an Agricultural Rural Life and Extension Service which shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, make available useful information to the farmers and house wives to help them, solve their problems and take all necessary measures for developing in young people interest in Agricultural Rural Life.