Chapter IV AUTHORITIES OF UNIVERSITY

The following shall be the authorities of the university, namely:-(1) the Board of Management; (2) the Executive Council; (3) the Academic Council; (4) the Board of Deans; (5) the Board of Studies; (6) the Board of Post-Graduate Education in Colleges; (7) the Board of Examinations and Evaluation; (8) the Board of Research; (9) such other bodies of the university as are designated by the Statutes, to be the authorities of the university.

(1) The Board of Management shall be the principal executive and final decision making and policy making authority of the university and shall be responsible for administering all the affairs of the entire university and carrying out such duties, which are not specifically assigned to any other authority, board or committees. (2) The Board of Management shall meet as and when required but not less than two times in a year. (3) The procedure for conduct of business to be followed at a meeting including the quorum at the meeting and such other matters in relation to meetings as may be necessary, shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes. (4) There shall be a common structure for all the universities in which every university shall have the Vice-Chancellor as the Chairperson of the Board of Management: Provided that Her Highness Shrimati Shubhangini Raje Gaekwad shall be the Chairperson of the Board of Management in the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, who by virtue of her office, be the Head of entire University and shall, when present, preside at any convocation of the University; while the Vice-Chancellor of The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda shall be the Vice-Chairperson of the Board of Management. Also, the respective members of the Board of Management at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda shall be nominated by the Chairperson of Board of Management. (5) The Board of Management of the University shall consist of following members, namely: — (a) the Vice-Chancellor - Chairperson; (b) one eminent highly reputed person from the field of education, industry, agriculture, commerce, banking, finance, social, cultural and other such allied fields to be nominated by the Chairperson; (c) One head or Director, to be nominated by the Chairperson from amongst the heads or Directors of university departments, on seniority basis, by rotation and also on the basis of additional criteria as may be prescribed by the Statutes: Provided that, in rotating the heads or Directors amongst University Departments, the earlier Departments of University, which were given an opportunity of representation shall be ignored; (d) two Deans to be nominated by the Chairperson, by rotation, on the basis of seniority and also on the basis of additional criteria as may be prescribed by the Statutes; (e) one head, to be nominated by the Chairperson from amongst the heads of college departments, on seniority basis, by rotation and also on the basis of additional criteria as may be prescribed by the Statutes: Provided that, in rotating the heads amongst College Departments, the earlier Departments of College, which were given an opportunity of representation shall be ignored; (f) two teachers who are not principals or college teachers or directors of recognised institutions to be selected by the Chairperson from amongst the university teachers, on the basis of seniority and also on the basis of additional criteria as may be prescribed by the Statutes, out of whom one shall be selected from Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes or De-Notified Tribes (Vimukta Jatis) or Nomadic Tribes or Other Backward Class categories, by rotation; (g) two teachers who are not principals or directors of recognised institutions to be selected by the Chairperson from amongst the college teachers, on the basis of seniority and also on the basis of additional criteria as may be prescribed by the Statutes, out of whom one shall be selected from Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes or De-Notified Tribes (Vimukta Jatis) or Nomadic Tribes or Other Backward Class categories, by rotation; (h) two representatives of college managements to be nominated by the Chairperson from amongst the representatives of management, and further provided that same management shall not have second consecutive institutional representation: Provided that, out of the two representatives, one member shall be selected by rotation, from amongst the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes, or De-Notified Tribes (Vimukta Jatis) or Other Backward Class, if any; (i) two registered graduates selected by the Chairperson, out of whom one shall be selected from Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes or De-Notified Tribes (Vimukta Jatis) or Nomadic Tribes or Other Backward Class categories, by rotation; (j) two members selected by the Academic Council from amongst its members, on seniority basis and also on the basis of additional criteria as may be prescribed by the Statutes; (k) one eminent-expert from the institute or organisation of National Importance approved by the Parliament, having national level reputation to be nominated by the Chairperson; (l) the Registrar of University shall be the Member-Secretary of the Board of Management, without any voting right: Provided that, for the selection of the candidate from the reserved categories, under clauses (f), (g), (h) and (i), for the only initial term of Board of Management, immediately after the commencement of this Act, point of rotation for reserved categories under the said clauses shall be decided by drawing of lots by the Chairperson, and while drawing of lots, it shall be ensured that the person belonging to each reserved category shall have representation on the Board of Management: Provided also that, for The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, the clause (h) and (i) shall not be applicable and for clause (f) and (g) the members shall be nominated as: (a) one teacher, nominated by the Chairperson from amongst the teachers of the constituent colleges of the university, on seniority basis, by rotation and also on the basis of additional criteria as may be prescribed by the Statutes: Provided that, in rotating the teachers amongst university’s constituent colleges, the earlier constituent colleges of university, which were given an opportunity of representation shall be ignored; (b) four teachers who are not Principals and Directors of recognized institutions to be selected by the Chairperson from amongst the university teachers, on the basis of seniority and also on the basis of additional criteria as may be prescribed by the Statutes, out of whom two shall be selected from Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes or De-Notified Tribes (Vimukta Jatis) or Nomadic Tribes or Other Backward Class categories by rotation; At least one-third of the total members to be nominated by the Chairperson of the Board of Management shall be invariably women. (6) The Finance and Accounts Officer, Director of Examinations and Evaluation, Director of Sports, University Librarian and other officers shall be invitees of the Board of Management, by the Vice-Chancellor when necessary, but they shall have no right to vote. (7) The tenure for members of Board of Management shall be of two and a half years. (k) one eminent-expert from the institute or organisation of National Importance approved by the Parliament, having national level reputation to be nominated by the Chairperson; (l) the Registrar of University shall be the Member-Secretary of the Board of Management, without any voting right: Provided that, for the selection of the candidate from the reserved categories, under clauses (f), (g), (h) and (i), for the only initial term of Board of Management, immediately after the commencement of this Act, point of rotation for reserved categories under the said clauses shall be decided by drawing of lots by the Chairperson, and while drawing of lots, it shall be ensured that the person belonging to each reserved category shall have representation on the Board of Management: Provided also that, for The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, the clause (h) and (i) shall not be applicable and for clause (f) and (g) the members shall be nominated as: (a) one teacher, nominated by the Chairperson from amongst the teachers of the constituent colleges of the university, on seniority basis, by rotation and also on the basis of additional criteria as may be prescribed by the Statutes: Provided that, in rotating the teachers amongst university’s constituent colleges, the earlier constituent colleges of university, which were given an opportunity of representation shall be ignored; (b) four teachers who are not Principals and Directors of recognized institutions to be selected by the Chairperson from amongst the university teachers, on the basis of seniority and also on the basis of additional criteria as may be prescribed by the Statutes, out of whom two shall be selected from Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes or De-Notified Tribes (Vimukta Jatis) or Nomadic Tribes or Other Backward Class categories by rotation; At least one-third of the total members to be nominated by the Chairperson of the Board of Management shall be invariably women. (1) The Finance and Accounts Officer, Director of Examinations and Evaluation, Director of Sports, University Librarian and other officers shall be invitees of the Board of Management, by the Vice-Chancellor when necessary, but they shall have no right to vote. (2) The tenure for members of Board of Management shall be of two and a half years.

The Board of Management shall have the following powers and duties, as supreme authority of the University, namely: — (a) to review and deliberate on short and long term reforms in academic, research and development activities, finances, management and governance that are taking place at the national and global level with a view to allowing them to percolate into the university; (b) to study and decide upon the operative mechanism for the reforms in all the domains of the university; (c) to make such provisions, as may enable colleges and institutions to undertake specialised studies and courses, and where necessary or desirable, organise and make provisions for common laboratories, libraries, museums and equipments for teaching and research among various organisations and universities; (d) to establish departments, colleges, schools, centres, institutions of higher learning, research and specialised studies, on the recommendation of the Academic Council; (e) to recommend to the State Government, the draft of statutes or amendment or repeal any or part of statutes for approval; (f) to make, amend or repeal any or part of ordinances and regulations; (g) to control and arrange for administration of assets and properties of the university; (h) to discuss and approve with modifications, if any, the annual financial estimates or budget, that is to say the fund which may be received from State Government, university funds and other funding agencies separately; (i) to consider proposals to enter into, amend, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the university; (j) to determine the form of common seal for the university and provide for its use; (k) to accept, on behalf of the university the transfer of any trusts, bequests, donations and transfer of any movable, immovable and intellectual property to the university with the prior permission of the State Government; (l) to transfer by sale or otherwise, any movable or intellectual property rights on behalf of the university; (m) to transfer by sale or lease or contract any immovable property to other organisation with the prior permission of the State Government: Provided that, any immovable property may be permitted to be used for the specific period, for the purpose of providing essential physical facilities for accomplishment of objects of the university, such as bank, canteen, post office, mobile towers, etc, without prior approval of the State Government; (n) to create immovable assets in the form of land, building and other infrastructure out of reserve funds, for its campus and sub-campuses; (o) to borrow, lend or invest funds on behalf of the university; (p) to lay down policy for administering funds at the disposal of the university for specific purposes; (q) to provide buildings, premises, furniture, equipments and other resources needed for the conduct of the work of the university; (r) to recommend the conferment of honorary degrees and academic distinctions; (s) to institute and confer such degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions as recommended by the Academic Council and arrange for convocation for conferment of the same, as provided by the Ordinances; (t) to institute fellowship, travelling fellowship, scholarship, studentship, exhibitions, awards, medals and prizes and prescribe Regulations for their award; (u) to make Regulations for collaborations with other universities, institutions and organisations for mutually beneficial academic programme recommended by the Board of Deans; (v) to create posts of university teachers and non-vocational academic staff from the funds of the university and from the funds received from other funding agencies, on the recommendation of the Academic Council, as and when required, and prescribe their qualifications, experience, time-span and pay-scales; (w) to create posts of officers, non-teaching skilled, administrative staff and other posts from the funds of the university and from the funds received from other funding agencies, as and when required, and prescribe their qualifications, experience, time-span and pay-scales; (x) to prescribe honorarium, remunerations, fees and travelling and other allowances for paper-setters and other examination staff, visiting faculty and fees or charges for any other services rendered to the university; (y) to instruct the Academic Council to submit the comprehensive perspective plan and annual plan for the location of colleges and institutions of higher learning, as prepared by the Board of Deans; (z) to consider and approve proposals for change or transfer of management and shifting of locations of colleges and institutions, as prescribed in the Statutes; (aa) to consider report of the development activities of the university received from the Registrar every six months; (bb) to confer autonomous status on university departments, university institutions, affiliated/constituent colleges and recognised institutions on the recommendation of the Academic Council, as per the Statutes and the University Grants Commission (UGC); (cc) to assess and approve proposals for academic programme received from the Academic Council; (dd) to consider and adopt the annual report, annual accounts and audit report in respect of State Government funds, university funds and funds received from other agencies separately; (ee) to cause an inquiry to be made in respect of any matter concerning the proper conduct, working and finances of colleges, institutions or departments of the university; (ff) to delegate, any of its powers, except the power to make, amend or repeal Statutes and Ordinances, to the Vice-Chancellor or such officer or authority of the university or a committee appointed by it, as it thinks fit; (gg) to define the functions, duties, powers and responsibilities of non-teaching employees in the university, in respect of the posts created from the funds of the university and from the funds received from other funding agencies; (hh) to accept donations, gifts and other forms of financial support from alumni, philanthropists, industries and other stakeholders and prescribe the procedure to be followed by the university for accepting such donations, gifts, etc; (ii) to impose penalties upon the erring colleges or recognised institutions after following the procedure laid down by the Statutes; (jj) to recommend to the State Government through the Vice-Chancellor to appoint an Administrative Board for the affiliated/constituent college to run the management of such college in case of disputes regarding the management of such colleges, till the dispute is statutorily resolved. The constitution of this board and the process of its appointment shall be as prescribed by the Statutes. The decision of the State Government in this regard shall be final and binding; to develop and adopt students’ charter; (kk) the Board of Management is supreme authority and main decision making power body. The Board of Management may issue directions, instructions and may change the decisions of Academic and Executive Councils; (aa) to consider report of the development activities of the university received from the Registrar every six months; (bb) to confer autonomous status on university departments, university institutions, affiliated/constituent colleges and recognised institutions on the recommendation of the Academic Council, as per the Statutes and the University Grants Commission (UGC); (cc) to assess and approve proposals for academic programme received from the Academic Council; (dd) to consider and adopt the annual report, annual accounts and audit report in respect of State Government funds, university funds and funds received from other agencies separately; (ee) to cause an inquiry to be made in respect of any matter concerning the proper conduct, working and finances of colleges, institutions or departments of the university; (ff) to delegate, any of its powers, except the power to make, amend or repeal Statutes and Ordinances, to the Vice-Chancellor or such officer or authority of the university or a committee appointed by it, as it thinks fit; (gg) to define the functions, duties, powers and responsibilities of non-teaching employees in the university, in respect of the posts created from the funds of the university and from the funds received from other funding agencies; (hh) to accept donations, gifts and other forms of financial support from alumni, philanthropists, industries and other stakeholders and prescribe the procedure to be followed by the university for accepting such donations, gifts, etc; (ii) to impose penalties upon the erring colleges or recognised institutions after following the procedure laid down by the Statutes; (jj) to recommend to the State Government through the Vice-Chancellor to appoint an Administrative Board for the affiliated/constituent college to run the management of such college in case of disputes regarding the management of such colleges, till the dispute is statutorily resolved. The constitution of this board and the process of its appointment shall be as prescribed by the Statutes. The decision of the State Government in this regard shall be final and binding; to develop and adopt students’ charter; (kk) the Board of Management is supreme authority and main decision making power body. The Board of Management may issue directions, instructions and may change the decisions of Academic and Executive Councils; (ll) It shall be the duty of the Chairperson to get approval of all decisions taken by Academic Council and Executive Council in the Board of Management.

(8) to enter into agreement, contract and arrangements with other universities, colleges, institutions and industries, corporate bodies, international organisations, teaching or learning or training colleges or institutions at local, regional, national and global level, which may be used by the university or college or group of universities or colleges: Provided that, in the case of any industry or any non-Government organisation availing themselves of such facility of a university or such organisations providing the facility to a university, prior approval of the State Government shall be obtained by the university concerned; (9) to provide for establishment of sub-campuses for serving a group of colleges, and also to provide for and maintain common resource centres in such sub-campuses in the form of post-graduate departments, multi-disciplinary or inter-disciplinary schools, libraries, labouratories, computer centres and the like centres of learning and skills training, as per the guidelines laid down by the State Government or by the University Grants Commission (UGC); (10) to create posts of directors, principals, university teachers, non-vacational academic staff, non-teaching skilled, administrative staff and other posts required by the university, from its own fund and from the funds received from other funding agencies, prescribe their qualifications, experience and pay-scales, as per the University Grants Commission (UGC) recommendation, after approval of the State Government, and to make appointments thereto; (11) to make appointments to the posts of directors, principals, university teachers, non-vacational academic staff, non-teaching skilled, administrative staff and other posts sanctioned by the State Government as per the qualifications and experience specified by the State Government and the University Grants Commission (UGC); (12) to appoint or recognise persons working in any other university or organisation as adjunct professors, adjunct associate professors, adjunct assistant professors, visiting professors of the university for specified periods; (13) to facilitate mobility of teachers within the university and to other universities with the consent of the teacher concerned; (14) to prescribe the courses of instruction and studies for the various examinations leading to specific degrees and diplomas or certificates; (15) to make provision, wherever feasible, in the university departments, colleges, institutions, recognised institutions and schools, for survey and collection of statistics, data and other particulars relevant to various developmental activities including State and National plans, evaluation of the developmental schemes with the participation of the students as a part of their curricular activities; (16) to supervise, control and regulate admission of students for various courses of study in university departments, schools, multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary schools, community, conducted and affiliated/constituent colleges, institutions and recognised institutions; (17) to guide teaching in colleges by deputation of teachers from a pool of teachers of the university and supplement teaching in colleges for improving their standards; (18) to institute degrees and post-graduate diplomas and post-higher secondary diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions on the basis of examinations or by other tests; (19) to hold examinations or evaluations and confer degrees and post-graduate diplomas and award post-higher secondary diplomas and certificates and other academic distinctions on persons who,— (a) unless exempted therefrom in the manner prescribed, have pursued approved courses of study in the university, or in a college or in an institution or a recognised institution or a school and have passed the examinations and earned the required credits or marks or grades prescribed by the university; or (b) have pursued approved courses of study in the university, or in a college or in an institution or a recognised institution or in an autonomous college or an autonomous recognised institution or in empowered autonomous college or empowered autonomous cluster institutions or a school and have passed the examinations and earned the required credits or marks or grades prescribed by the university; or (c) have engaged in research under conditions provided by Ordinances and Regulations; (20) to confer and award such degrees, diplomas and certificates to, and provide for such lectures, instruction and training for external students, and the students under correspondence and distance education, online and continuing education courses; (21) to confer honorary degrees or other academic distinctions as prescribed by the Statutes; (22) to lay down the conditions of affiliation of colleges and recognition of institutions taking into account the credibility of the management and the norms of academic performance of colleges, faculties and subjects, as may be laid down, from time to time, and satisfy itself by periodical assessment or otherwise, that those conditions are fulfilled; (23) to admit to the privileges of the university, affiliated/constituent colleges and institutions not maintained by the university and withdraw all or any of those privileges, temporarily or permanently; (24) to designate a university department, conducted college, an affiliated/constituent college, institution or school as an autonomous university department, conducted college, affiliated/constituent college or institution or school, as the case may be, in accordance with the guidelines, if any, laid down by the State Government or University Grants Commission (UGC); (25) to designate a conducted college, an affiliated/constituent college, institution or school as an empowered conducted college, affiliated/constituent college or institution or school, in a stand-alone or cluster form, as the case may be, in accordance with the guidelines, if any, laid down by the State Government or the University Grants Commission (UGC); (26) to monitor and evaluate the academic performance of university departments, university institutions, conducted colleges and of affiliated/constituent colleges, autonomous or empowered colleges in a stand-alone or cluster form and recognised institutions for affiliation or recognition, as the case may be, for periodical State, National and World accreditations/ rankings; (27) to inspect, where necessary, all types of colleges or institutions and recognised institutions through suitable machinery established for the purpose, and take measures to ensure that proper standards of instruction, teaching, learning, training and research, and extension are maintained by them and adequate library, class rooms, laboratory, hostel, workshop and other academic facilities are provided for; (28) to hold and to manage trusts and endowments and to institute and award fellowship, travelling fellowship, scholarship, studentship, medals and prizes for teachers and students of the university and colleges; (29) to fix, demand and receive or recover such fees and other charges, as may be regulated by the Ordinances, from time to time; (30) to supervise, control and regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the university, colleges, institutions, recognised institutions, schools and hostels; (31) to provide for mobility of students from formal to non-formal stream and vice-versa, and also among the other universities in the State and outside the State; (32) to provide facilities for revision or in-service courses for teachers of the university, colleges, schools and institutions; (33) to make arrangements for promoting the healthy atmosphere, corporate life and welfare of the students of the university, colleges, schools and institutions; (34) to make arrangements for promoting welfare of the employees of the university; (35) to co-ordinate and regulate teaching, learning, training and research and extension in the colleges and recognised institutions; (36) to provide for the training and education in the domain of quality, intensive workshops or learning exercises on enhancing quality and also mechanism for setting up of internal quality assurance for quality improvement of teachers and non-teaching employees; (37) to provide for periodical assessment of the performance of teachers and non-teaching employees in the colleges, institutions and university in accordance with the norms prescribed by the University Grants Commission (UGC) or the State Government; (38) to regulate and provide for attendance of the teachers on the premises of the university or colleges or institutions during teaching hours and beyond teaching hours, as prescribed and to prohibit teachers from taking or conducting private tuitions or private coaching classes; (39) to regulate and provide for attendance of the non-teaching employees on the premises of the university or colleges or institutions during working hours and beyond working hours, as prescribed; (40) to enforce conduct and discipline rules for teachers and non-teaching employees prescribed by the State Government; (41) to prescribe code of conduct for managements; (42) to prescribe and enforce students charter; (43) to establish, maintain and manage, whenever necessary,— (a) university extension boards; (b) information bureaus; (c) employment guidance bureaus; (d) Autonomous Evaluation Boards; and (e) such other activities as may be necessary and possible to fulfill the objects of the university; (44) to make provision for participation of students with necessary incentives in,— (a) the national service scheme; (b) the national cadet corps; (c) home guards and civil defense; (d) the national sports organisation; (e) physical and military training; (f) extra-mural teaching and research; (g) programme related to Lifelong Learning and Extension; (h) any other programme, services or activities directed towards cultural, economic and social betterment as may be necessary and possible, to fulfill the objects of the university by the State Government or / and the Government of India; (45) to provide for special training or coaching for competitive examinations, for recruitment to the public services, public sector undertakings and other competitive employment opportunities; The Executive Council of the University shall be the functional authority and subordinate to the Board of Management of the University and shall consist of the following members, namely: - (i) the Vice-Chancellor - Chairperson; (ii) the Registrar – Member-Secretary; (iii) the Controller of Examination; (iv) the Finance and Accounts Officer; (v) three Heads of University Departments, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor taking into consideration the overall seniority, by rotation and also on the basis of additional criteria as may be prescribed by the Statutes; (vi) four Principals of affiliated/constituent colleges, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor taking into consideration the overall seniority, by rotation and also on the basis of additional criteria as may be prescribed by the Statutes; (vii) two Teachers, to be nominated from amongst University teachers, other than Heads of the Department, by the Vice-Chancellor taking into consideration the overall seniority, by rotation and also on the basis of criteria as may be prescribed by the Statutes; (viii) four teachers of affiliated/constituent colleges, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor taking into consideration the overall seniority, by rotation and also on the basis of criteria as may be prescribed by the Statutes; (ix) four senior distinguished persons, to be nominated by the State Government from amongst the educationists, social workers, public administrators, representatives of backward communities, women and such other classes of high repute persons, who have contributed much in their respective fields; (x) an eminent person from the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry [GCCI] in the field of business and industry can be a member, as nominated by the Vice-Chancellor: Provided that for The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, the clause (ix) shall not be applicable and for clause (vii) and (viii) the members shall be nominated as - (vii) one Principal of constituent colleges, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor taking into consideration the overall seniority, rotation and also on the basis of additional criteria as may be prescribed by the Statutes; (viii) four teachers, to be nominated from amongst university teachers, other than Heads of the Department, by the Vice-Chancellor taking into consideration the overall seniority, by rotation and also on the basis of additional criteria as may be prescribed by the Statutes; At least one-third of the total members to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor shall be women. The tenure for members of Executive Council shall be of two and a half years. The Executive Council shall meet every two months and as and when required.

(1) Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by or under this Act, the Executive Council shall perform the following duties under the guidance, direction and superintendence of the Board of Management, namely: - (a) to hold, control and administer the property and funds of the University; (b) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contract on behalf of the University in the exercise or performance of the powers and duties assigned to it by this Act and the Statutes, with it; (c) to determine the Form and provide for the custody and regulate the use of the common seal of the University; (d) to administer funds placed at the disposal of the University for specific purposes; (e) to prepare the annual financial estimates of the University and to submit them to the Board of Management; (f) to sanction the transfer of any amount within the budget grant from one minor head to another or from subordinate head under the minor head to a subordinate head under another minor head; (g) to sanction the transfer of any amount within a minor head from one subordinate head to another or from one primary unit to another; (h) to make provisions for buildings, premises, furniture, apparatus and other means needed for carrying on the work of the University; (i) to accept on behalf of the University, bequests, donations and transfer of any movable or immovable property to the University; (j) to transfer any movable or immovable property on behalf of the University; (k) to raise loans on the security of the assets of the University; (l) to manage and regulate finances, accounts and investments of the University; (m) to institute and manage – (a) Printing and publication Department, (b) University Boards, (c) Information Bureau, and (d) Employment Bureau; (n) to make provisions for Physical Education, National Social Service, National Cadet Corps; (o) to manage colleges, University Departments or specialised studies, laboratories, libraries and hostels maintained by the University; (p) to arrange for, and direct, the inspection of affiliated/constituent colleges, recognised institution, and hostels and to issue instructions for maintaining their efficiency and/or ensuring proper conditions of employment for members of their staff, and in case of disregard of such instructions, to modify the conditions of their affiliation or recognition or take such other steps as it deems proper; (q) to call for reports, returns and other information from colleges, recognised institution or hostels; (r) to supervise and control the residence, conduct and discipline of the students of the affiliated/constituent colleges, University Departments, recognised institutions and to make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare; (s) to recommend to the Board, for conferment of honorary degrees and academic distinction in the manner prescribed by the Statutes; (t) to award fellowships, travelling fellowships, studentships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; (u) to make recommendations for appointments of teachers and employees of the University, to fix their emoluments and define their duties and terms and conditions of their services including disciplinary matters, to the State Government, after consultation with the Board; (v) to recognize a member of the staff of an affiliated/constituent college or recognised institution or institution as a Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor or teacher of the University and withdrawal of such recognition; (w) to fix remuneration of examiners and to arrange for conduct and for publishing the result of the University examinations and other tests; (x) to fix, demand and receive such fees and other charges as may be prescribed by the Ordinances; (y) to make, amend and cancel the Ordinances; (z) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred by the Board or imposed upon by or under this Act. (2) The Executive Council shall make a report to the Board about all acceptances of property and matters referred to in clauses (i), (j) and (k) of sub-section (1). (1) ... (c) Information Bureau, and (d) Employment Bureau; (n) to make provisions for Physical Education, National Social Service, National Cadet Corps; (o) to manage colleges, University Departments or specialised studies, laboratories, libraries and hostels maintained by the University; (p) to arrange for, and direct, the inspection of affiliated/constituent colleges, recognised institution, and hostels and to issue instructions for maintaining their efficiency and/or ensuring proper conditions of employment for members of their staff, and in case of disregard of such instructions, to modify the conditions of their affiliation or recognition or take such other steps as it deems proper; (q) to call for reports, returns and other information from colleges, recognised institution or hostels; (r) to supervise and control the residence, conduct and discipline of the students of the affiliated/constituent colleges, University Departments, recognised institutions and to make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare; (s) to recommend to the Board, for conferment of honorary degrees and academic distinction in the manner prescribed by the Statutes; (t) to award fellowships, travelling fellowships, studentships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; (u) to make recommendations for appointments of teachers and employees of the University, to fix their emoluments and define their duties and terms and conditions of their services including disciplinary matters, to the State Government, after consultation with the Board; (v) to recognize a member of the staff of an affiliated/constituent college or recognised institution or institution as a Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor or teacher of the University and withdrawal of such recognition; (w) to fix remuneration of examiners and to arrange for conduct and for publishing the result of the University examinations and other tests; (x) to fix, demand and receive such fees and other charges as may be prescribed by the Ordinances; (y) to make, amend and cancel the Ordinances; (z) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred by the Board or imposed upon by or under this Act. (2) The Executive Council shall make a report to the Board about all acceptances of property and matters referred to in clauses (i), (j) and (k) of sub-section (1). (3) The Executive Council shall not transfer any immovable property without the previous sanction of the Board of Management and the State Government. (4) The exercise of the powers by the Executive Council under clause (u) of sub-section (1), in so far as they relate to the laying down and regulating salary scales and allowances of officers (other than the Vice-Chancellor) and members of the teaching, other academic and non-teaching staff of the University, affiliated/constituent colleges and recognised institutions shall be subject to the approval of the State Government. (5) The Executive Council may by Ordinances appoint committee or committees to carry out its administrative work and define its constitution, functions and tenure. (6) The Executive Council shall function required for day to day administration. (7) The Executive Council shall exercise functions as defined by the Board of Management.

(1) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic authority of the university and shall be responsible for regulating and maintaining the standards of teaching, research and evaluation in the university. It shall also be responsible for laying down the academic policies in regard to maintenance and improvement of standards of teaching, research, extension, collaboration programme in academic matters and evaluation of workload of the teachers, under policy guidance of Board of Management and Executive Council. (2) The Academic Council shall meet as and when required, but not less than four times in a year. (3) The tenure for members of Academic Council shall be of two and half years. (4) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members, namely: - (a) the Vice-Chancellor - Chairperson; (b) the Registrar – Member-Secretary; (c) Deans of Faculties and Associate Deans (if any); (d) the Controller of Examination; (e) the Finance and Accounts Officer; (f) the Vice-Chancellor shall nominate the following members, as per the recommendations of a special committee appointed by him on seniority basis and also on the basis of additional criteria as may be prescribed by the Statutes: — (i) eight Principals of conducted, autonomous or affiliated/constituent colleges which are accredited B+ grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) or National Board of Accreditation (NBA), as the case may be, out of whom one shall be woman and one shall be a person belonging Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes or De-Notified Tribes (Vimukta Jatis) or Nomadic Tribes or Other Backward Class, by rotation, on seniority basis: Provide that for The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda; one Principal of constituent colleges which are accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) or National Board of Accreditation (NBA), as the case may be; (ii) two university professors, out of whom one shall be a person belonging Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes or De-Notified Tribes (Vimukta Jatis) or Nomadic Tribes or Other Backward Class, by rotation, on seniority basis; (iii) one head of a recognised institution, by rotation, on seniority basis; (g) two teachers, representing each faculty, with not less than fifteen years of teaching experience to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, out of whom one shall be a person belonging Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes or De-Notified Tribes (Vimukta Jaties) / Nomadic Tribes or Other Backward Class provided that the reservation per faculty shall be decided by drawing lots: Provided that, out of the teachers representing each faculties, under this clause, one shall be a woman, to be decided by the Board of Management; (h) one representative of management nominated by the Board of Management: Provided that for The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda this clause shall not be applicable; (i) Eight eminent experts from the institutes or organisations of national repute, such as Indian Institute of Technology, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Indian Institute of Management, Indian Space Research Organisation, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Institute of Cost Accountants of India, Institute of Company Secretaries of India, Indian Council for Social Research, Industrial Associations, Indian Olympic Association and allied fields and as much as possible representing all the faculties, nominated by Vice-Chancellor in consultation with the State Government; (j) Chairpersons of Board of Studies; (k) an eminent person from The Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry [GCCI] in the field of business and industry can be a member, as nominated by the Vice-Chancellor. At least one-third of the total members to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor shall be women. (5) The provisions regarding constitution and term of office of members of Academic Council for (d) to (i) shall be followed as prescribed by the State Government by notification and / or Government Resolution at regular interval of time. (6) The provisions for powers and duties; provisions regarding cessation of membership, disqualification for membership, ineligibility for second consecutive term, resignation of authorities, conclusiveness of decision of authority and meeting of authorities; provisions regarding casual vacancy and standing committee to fill vacancies of above mentioned Boards and Bodies (c) to (i) which may be declared to be the authorities of the University, shall be followed as prescribed by the State Government by notification and/or Government Resolution at regular interval of time.

Notwithstanding anything contained in any other provisions of this Act, the State Government shall, by an order published in the Official Gazette, specify the eligibility conditions for being nominated or co-opted as a member of any authority of the university. The Board of Management shall be the principal authority with all powers for all financial estimates and budgetary appropriations in final annual accounts, budgets and for providing social feedback to the university on current and future academic programme mandatory report to be published every year.