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(1) The Institute shall have the following powers and functions, namely:— (a) to provide for instructions and research in such branches of learning as the Institute may think fit; (b) to grant, subject to such conditions as the Institute may determine, degrees, diplomas, certificates or other academic distinctions or titles; (c) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions; (d) to provide for the welfare and discipline of students; (e) to institute and appoint persons to professorships, readerships, assistant professorships and any other posts; (f) to establish and maintain schools, centers and departments. The objects of the Institute shall be - (a) To establish and incorporate a non-affiliating teaching institute for imparting IT education in Delhi. (b) To facilitate and promote studies, research and consultancy work in Information Technology and its application domains (c) To achieve excellence in IT and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto (d) To create a paradigm shift in the way IT can, be used for improving the delivery of services in selected domains. (e) To be a change-agent that shall contribute to enable industry to develop state of the art products and services (f) To be industry relevant at all times and to create an impact on the fellow academic community in India and abroad (g) To be an open institution to attract best minds of the world and to be completely globally integrated.

All recognized teaching in the Institute shall be conducted by or in the name of the Institute in accordance with the Statutes and Ordinances. (1) The Institute shall be open to persons of either sex and of whatever race, creed, caste or class, and it shall not be lawful for the Institute to adopt or impose on any person any test whatsoever of religious belief or profession or politital opinion in order to entitle him to be appointed as a teacher of the Institute or to hold any other office therein of to be admitted as a student of the Institute, or to graduates thereat, or to enjoy or exercise any privilege thereof. (2) The Institute shall be open to students of any nationality and these may be admitted in a manner so prescribed; (3) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent the Institute from making any special provision for the appointment or admission of women or of persons belonging to the weaker sections of the society, and in particular, of persons belonging to the Scheduled Cafes and the Scheduled Tribes.

(1) The Board of Governors shall be the supreme governing body of the Institute. (2) The powers and functions of the Board shall be as prescribed by the Statutes. (3) The Board shall have the power to review the acts of the Senate and Finance Committee. (4) The Board shall ensure that the Institute functions in accordance with the provisions of this Act. The following shall be the officers of the Institute:- (1) The Director; (2) The Deans; (3) The Registrar; and (4) Such other officers as may be declared by the Statutes to •be the officers of the Institute.

(1) The Senate shall be the principal academic body of the Institute. (2) The Senate shall have the control and general regulation of, and be responsible for the maintenance of standards of instruction, education and examination in the Institute. (3) The Senate shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes. (4) The Senate shall have the responsibility to recommend to the Board the conferment of degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions. (1) ,The Director shall be a scholar of eminence in the area of Information Technology or Computer Science or Computer Engineering having administrative experience in a degree level institution of higher learning, (2) The Director shall 'be appointed by the Board of Governors in such a manner, on such terms and on such emoluments and other conditions of service as may be prescribed. (3) The Director shall be the principal academic and chief executive officer of the Institute and shall exercise supervision and control over the affairs of the Institute and give effect to the decisions of all the authorities of the Institute. (4) The Director may, if he is of the opinion that immediate action is necessary on any matter, exercise any power conferred on any authority of the Institute by or under. this Act and shall report to such authority the action taken by him on such matter: Provided that if the authority concerned is of the opinion that such action ought not to have been taken, the Director shall take such action as is necessary and feasible to annul the action taken by the Director in excess of the powers conferred upon him. Provided further that any person in the service of the Institute who is aggrieved by the action taken by the Director under this sub-section, shall have the right to appeal against such action to the Board of Governors within ninety days from the date on which such action is communicated to him and thereupon the Board of Governors may confirm,, modify or reverse the action taken by the Director. (5) The Director shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes and the Ordinances.

The Finance Committee shall be responsible for the financial administration of the Institute, including the preparation of the budget and the financial reports. The following shall be the authorities of the Institute, namely:— (a) the General Council; (b) the Board of Governors; (c) the Senate; (d) such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the Institute. Every Dean shall be appointed in such manner, and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed.

(1) The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi shall be the Chancellor of the Institute. (2) The Chancellor shall preside at the Convocations of the Institute held for conferring degrees. (1) The General Council shall be the supreme authority of the Institute and shall consist of such members as may be provided by the Statutes. (2) The General Council shall review the broad policies and programmes of the Institute and suggest measures for the improvement and development of the Institute and shall perform such other functions and exercise such other powers as may be assigned to it by this Act or the Statutes. (1) The Registrar shall be appointed in such manner, on such emoluments and other conditions of service, and shall exercise such powers and.perform such functions, as may be prescribed. (2) The Registrar empowered by the Board of Governors shall have the power to enter into, and sign, agreements and authenticate records on behalf of the Institute.

The Board of Governors shall be the principal executive body of the Institute and shall be responsible for the general superintendence, direction and control of the affairs of the Institute. The manner of appointment, emoluments, powers and duties of the other officers of the Institute shall be such as may be prescribed.

The following shall be the officers of the Institute: (1) The Director; (2) The Registrar; (3) The Deans; (4) Such other officers as may be declared by the Statutes. (1) The Board of Governors shall consist of such members as may be provided by the Statutes. (2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Board of Governors shall have the power to: (i) take decisions on questions of policy relating to the administration and working of the Institute; (ii) institute courses of study; (iii) make Statutes; (iv) manage and regulate the finances, accounts, investments, property, business and all other administrative affairs of the Institute.

(1) The Senate shall be the principal academic body of the Institute and shall responsible for the maintenance of standards of learning, education and examinations in the Institute and shall exercise such powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the Statutes. (2) The Senate shall consist of such members as may be provided by the Statutes provided that the chairperson of the Board of Governors or his nominee may attend the meetings of the Senate. (1) The Government shall constitute by a notification to be published in the official gazette, a General Council for the institute to be headed by the Chancellor and such other members, not exceeding nine, and who shall be individual experts or officers of the Government. The terms and conditions of appointment of members of the General Council shall be as notified by the Government by publication in the official gazette. (2) Subject to the prOVisions of this Act, the General Council shall have the following powers and functions, namely: (a) to proactively identify trends and directions and develop a strategic plan for the Institute; plan and monitor the execution of this plan; keep the vision and mission of the Institute relevant to emerging trends and directions. (b) To formulate policies to execute the strategic plan (c) to review, from time to time, the broad policies and programmes' of the Institute . and to suggest measures for the improvement and development of the Institute; (d) to consider and pass resolutions on the annual report and the annual accounts of the Institute and the report of its auditors on such accounts; (e) to advise the Chancellor in respect of any matter which may be referred to it for advice; and (f) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed.

The Senate shall have the control and general regulation, and be responsible for the maintenance, of standards of instruction, education and examination in the Institute and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the Statutes: (1) to specify the academic criteria for evaluation of students performance; (2) to recommend creation of teaching posts; (3) to propose drafts of Ordinances (as defined by Statutes); (4) to propose drafts of Regulations (as defined); (5) to recommend the conferring of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions; (6) to appoint committees for academic purposes; (7) to perform such other functions as may be assigned by this Act. The Board of Governors shall consist of the following persons, namely: (1) the Chairman, to be nominated by the Chancellor in the manner prescribed; (2) the Director, ex-officio; (3) the principal Secretary, or Secretary, Finance Department of the Government (ex-officio); (4) the Secretary, Technical Education Department of the Government (ex-officio); (5) four persons having special knowledge or practical experience in respect of education, Information Technology, domain of application of Information Technology, to ' be nominated by the Chairman, from a panel of eight persons submitted by the Director. For the second and subsequent Board of Governors, the Director shall place the panel before the outgoing Board for nomination by the Chairman; (6) two professors of the Institute, to be nominated by the Director; and (7) the Registrar, Figmember Secretary. (5) four persons having special knowledge or practical experience in respect of education, Information Technology, domain of application of Information Technology, to be nominated by the Chairman, from a panel of eight persons submitted by the Director. For the second and subsequent Board of Governors, the Director shall place the panel before the outgoing Board for nomination by the Chairman; (6) two professors of the Institute, to be nominated by the Director; and (7) the Registrar, Member Secretary.

(1) The Chairperson of the Board of Governors shall be an eminent technocrat, industrialist or academician or a professional to be nominated by the Government. (2) The Chairperson shall preside over the meetings of the Board of Governors and the General Council. (3) The Chairperson shall be entitled to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred or imposed upon him by this Act or the Statutes. (1) Save as otherwise provided in this Section: (a) the term of office of the Chairman or any other member of the Board of Governors shall be three years from the date of his nomination, extendable by two years. (b) the term of office of an ex-officio member shall continue so long as he holds the office by virtue of which he is a member. (c) the term of office of a member nominated to fill a casual vacancy shall continue for the remainder of the term of the member in whose place he has been nominated. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, an out-going member shall, continue in office until another person is nominated as a member in his place. (3) The members of the Board of Governors shall be entitled to such allowances, if any, from the Institute as may be provided for in the Statutes but no member other than the Director and nominees of the Director shall be entitled to any salary by reason of this sub-section.

(1) The Director of the Institute shall be appointed by the Board of Governors on the recommendation of a Search-cum-Selection Committee in such manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes. (2) The Director shall be the principal academic and executive officer of the Institute and shall be responsible for the proper administration of the Institute and for the imparting of instruction and maintenance of discipline in the Institute. (3) The Director shall have the power to convene the meetings of the General Council, the Board of Governors and the Senate or any other committee or authority of the Institute. (4) The Director shall perform such other duties and exercise such other powers as may be provided in the Statutes. (1)Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Board of Governors shall be responsible for the general superintendence, direction and control of the affairs of the Institute and shall exercise all the powers of the Institute not otherwise provided for by this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, and shall have the power to review the work of the Senate. (2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Board of Governors shall have the power to -- (a) take decisions on questions of policy relating to the administration and working of the Institute; (b). institute courses of study; (c) make Statutes; (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Board of Governors shall be responsible for the general superintendence, direction and control of the affairs of the Institute and shall exercise all the powers of the Institute not otherwise provided for by this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, and shall have the power to review the work of the Senate. (2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Board of Governors shall have the power to -- (a) take decisions on questions of policy relating to the administration and working of the Institute; (b) institute courses of study; (c) make Statutes; (d) create positions and appoint persons to academic as well as other posts in the institute and determine salary structure and the terms and conditions of different cadres of employees; (e) consider and modify or cancel Ordinances; (f) consider and pass resolutions on the annual report, the annual accounts and the budget estimates of the Institute for the next financial year together with a statement of its development plans as it thinks fit; and (g) exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by this Act or the Statutes. (3) The Board of Governors shall have the power to appoint such committees as it considers necessary for the exercise of its powers and the performance of its duties under this Act. (4) The Board of Governors shall meet at least four times in a year and the presence of at least five members will form the quorum for a meeting of the Board.

The Registrar shall be appointed by the Board of Governors and shall act as the Secretary of the Board of Governors and the Senate and shall have the following duties, namely: (1) to be the custodian of the records, the common seal and such other property of the Institute; (2) to conduct the official correspondence of the Board of Governors and the Senate; (3) to perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by the Board of Governors or the Director. (1) The Senate shall be the principal academic body of the Institute and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, have the control and regulation of, and be responsible for a. Interacting with the Board of Governors through the Director for formulation of academic policies and programmes to realise the strategic plan of the Institute; b. maintenance of standards of instruction, education and examination within the Institute; and, c. exercise of such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the Statutes; (2) The constitution of the Senate and the terms of office of its members shall be as prescribed. (3) The Senate shall have the right to advise the Board of Governors on all academic matters.

The Institute shall be established and maintain its own fund and all monies of the Institute shall be credited to the fund. The constitution, Powers and functions of the other authorities that may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the Institute, shall be such as may be prescribed.

The Board of Governors shall have the power to make, amend or repeal the Statutes of the Institute, including: (1) the constitution of authorities; (2) the appointment, powers and duties of officers; (3) the procedure to be followed at meetings; (4) the classification of teachers; (5) the terms and conditions of service of employees; (6) the provident fund; (7) the principles governing seniority and promotion; (8) the rules of procedure for disciplinary action; (9) the establishment of departments; (10) the fellowship and scholarships; (11) the admission of students; (12) the fees to be charged; (13) the degrees and diplomas; (14) the management of halls of residence; (15) the maintenance of discipline; (16) all other matters which by this Act are to be or may be provided by the Statutes. Subject to the provision of this Act, the Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:- (1) the constitution, powers and functions of the authorities and other bodies of the Institute, as may be found necessary to be constituted from time to time; (2) the election and continuance in office of the members of the authorities and bodies of the Institute, the filling up of vacancies of members and all other matters relating thereto which the Institute may deem necessary or desirable to provide; (3) the manner of appointment of the officers of the Institute, terms and conditions of their service, their powers and duties and emoluments; (4) creation of posts in different cadres of all employees, determination of their terms and conditions, salary structure including allowances, etc.; (5) creation of scholarships, assistantships, campus jobs, etc. for students, fixing their value along with roles and responsibilities and terms and conditions; (6) the manner of appointment of the teachers of the Institute, academic staff, and other employees; (7) the manner of appointment of teachers and other academic staff working in any other Institute for a specified period, their terms and conditions of service and emoluments; (8) the constitution of the pension or the provident fund and the establishment of an insurance scheme for the benefit of the employees of the Institute; (9) the principles governing the seniority of employees of the Institute; (10) the procedure for any appeal by an employee or a student of the Institute; (11) conferment of honorary degrees; (12) institution of medals and prizes and other incentives; (13) maintenance of discipline among the employees of the Institute; (14) establishment of chairs, schools of studies, departments, centres, etc.; (15) the delegation of powers vested in the authorities or the officers of the Institute; and (16) all other matters which, by or under this Act and the statutes thereunder, are, or to be, or may be, provided.

(1) The first Statutes shall be those made by the Government with the prior approval of the Chancellor within thirty days of the commencement of this Act. (2) The Board of Governors may, from time to time, make new or additional Statutes or may amend or repeal the Statutes referred to in sub-section (1): Provided that the Board of Governors shall not make, amend or repeal any Statutes affecting the status, power or constitution of any authority of the Institute until such authority has been given a reasonable opportunity of expressing its opinion in writing on the proposed change, and any opinion so expressed within the time specified by the Board of Governors has been considered by the Board of Governors. (3) Every new Statute or addition to the Statutes or any amendment or repeal thereof shall require the approval of the Chancellor, who may assent thereto or withhold his assent or remit it to the Board of Governors for reconsideration in the light of the observations, if any, made by him. (4) A new Statute or a Statute amending or repealing an existing Statute shall not be valid unless it has received the assent of the Chancellor: Provided that if the Chancellor does not convey his decision within ninety days of the reference received by him, the Chancellor shall be deemed to have given his assent to the proposal.

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Ordinances may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely: (a) the admission of students, the courses of study and the fees thereof, the qualifications pertaining to the award of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions, the conditions for the grant of fellowships and awards and the like; (b) the conduct of examinations, including the terms and conditions of office and appointment of examiners; (c) the conditions of residence of students and their general discipline; (d) the procedures for the settlement of disputes between the employees and the Institute, or between the students and the Institute; (e) maintenance of discipline among the students of the Institute; (f) regulation of the conduct and duties of the employees of the Institute and regulation of the conduct of the students of the Institute; (g) the categories of misconduct for which action may be taken under this Act or the Statutes or the Ordinances; and (h) any other matter which, by or under this Act or the Statutes, is to be, or may be, provided for by the Ordinances. (2) The first Ordinances shall be made by the Director with the approval of the Government or Board of Governors and the Ordinances so made may be amended, repealed or added to, at any time by the Board of Governors in such manner as may be prescribed.

The authorities of the Institute may make Regulations consistent with this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, in the manner prescribed by the Statutes for the conduct of their own business and that of the committees, if any, appointed by them and not provided for by this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances.

(1) The annual report of the Institute shall be prepared under the directions of the Director and shall include, among other matters, the steps taken by the Institute towards the fulfillment of its objectives and for realigning the Institute in accordance with the overall directions and general policies set by the General Council. (2) The annual report so prepared shall, after the approval of the Board of Governors, be submitted to the Chancellor by such date as may be prescribed. (3) A copy of the annual report, as prepared under sub-section(1), shall also be submitted to the Government which shall, as soon as may be, cause the same to be laid before the Legislative Assembly of Delhi.

(1) The annual accounts and the balance sheet of the Institute shall be prepared under the direction of the Director, and approved by the Board of Governors and shall, at least once every year and at intervals of not more than fifteen months, be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India or such person or persons as he may authorize in this behalf. (2) A copy of the accounts together with the audit report shall be submitted to the Chancellor along with the observations, if any, of the Board of Governors. (3) Any observation made by the Chancellor on the annual accounts shall be brought to the notice of the Board of Governors. (4) A copy of the accounts together with the audit report, as submitted to the Chancellor, shall also be submitted to the Government, which shall, as soon as may be, cause the same to be laid before the Legislative Assembly of Delhi.

(1) Any dispute arising out of a contract of employment between the Institute and the employee shall be referred to a Tribunal of Arbitration which shall consist of one member nominated by the Board of Governors, one member nominated by the employee concerned and an umpire to be nominated by the Chancellor. (2) Every such reference shall be deemed to be a submission to arbitration on the terms of this section within the meaning of the Law of Arbitration as in force, and all the provisions of that Law, with the exception of section 2 thereof, shall apply accordingly. (3) The procedure for regulating the work of the Tribunal of Arbitration shall be such as may be prescribed. (4) The decision of the Tribunal of Arbitration shall be final and binding on the parties, and no suit shall lie in any court in respect of any matter decided by the Tribunal.

The Institute shall constitute for the benefit of its employees such provident fund or pension fund or provide such insurance schemes as it may deem fit in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.

If any question arises as to whether any person has been duly elected or appointed as, or is entitled to be, a member of any authority or other body of the Institute, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final.

All casual vacancies among the members (other than ex-officio members) of any authority or other body of the Institute shall be filled, as soon as may be convenient, by the person or body who appoints, elects or co-opts the members whose place has become vacant and any person appointed, elected or co-opted to a casual vacancy shall be a 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.

No act or proceedings of any authority or other body shall be invalidated merely by reason of the existence of any vacancy or vacancies among its members.

No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie in any court against the Institute or against any authority, officer or employee of the Institute or against any person or body of persons acting under the order or direction of any authority or officer or other employee of the Institute for anything, which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of the provisions of this Act or the Statutes or the Ordinances.

A copy of any receipt, application, notice, order, proceedings, resolution of any authority or committee of the Institute, or other documents in the possession of the Institute, or any entry in any register duly maintained by the Institute, if certified by the Registrar shall, notwithstanding anything contained in the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872) or in any other law for the time being in force, be admitted as evidence of the matters and transactions specified therein, where the original thereof would, if produced, have been admissible in evidence.

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act and the Statutes, the first Board of Governors shall be nominated by the Chancellor and shall hold office for a term of three years.

(1) Every Statute and Ordinance made under this Act shall be published in the official Gazette. (2) Every Statute and Ordinance made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before the House of the Legislative Assembly of Delhi while it is in session for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, the House agrees in making any modification in the Statute or the Ordinance or the House agrees that the Statute or the Ordinance, as the case may be, should not be made, the Statute or the Ordinance, as the case may be, shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as this case may be; however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that Statute or Ordinance, as the case may be.