Chapter 5 Statutes and Rules

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for any matter relating to the University as given below: (1) The constitution, powers and functions of the authorities and other bodies of the University as may be constituted from time to time and not specified in this Act; (2) The operation of the endowment fund, the general fund and the development fund; (3) The terms and conditions of appointment of the ViceChancellor, the Registrar, the Chief Financial Officer and their powers and functions; (4) Creation of new authorities of the University; (5) The mode of recruitment and the conditions of service of the other officers, teachers and employees of the University; (6) The procedure for resolving disputes between the University and its officers, faculty members, employees and students; (7) Creation, abolition or restructuring of departments and faculties; (8) The manner of co-operation with other Universities or institutions of higher learning; (9) Other matters which may be prescribed.

1. (1) The first Statutes framed by the Board of Governors shall be submitted to the State Government for its approval which may within three months from the date of receipt of the Statutes give its approval with or without modifications. (2) Where the State Government fails to take any decision with respect to the approval of the Statutes within the period specified under Sub-Section (1) it shall be deemed to have been approved by the State Government.

The Board of Governors may with the prior approval of the State Government, make new or additional Statutes or amend or repeal the Statutes.

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Rules may provide for all or any of the following matters: (1) Admission of students to the University and their enrolment and continuance as such; (2) Courses of study to be laid down for all degrees, diplomas, certificates, charters and other academic distinctions of the University; (3) Award of degrees, diplomas, charters, certificates and other academic distinctions of the University; (4) Procedure for conferment of honorary degrees; (5) Accounting policy and financial procedures; (6) Fixation of tuition and other fees; (7) Revision of fees; (8) Institution of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, freeships, medals and prizes; (9) Conditions of the award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes; (10) Conditions of service and discipline of employees and other staff; (11) Procedure for creation and abolition of posts; (12) Method of evaluation; (13) Conditions and mode of appointment and duties of examining bodies, examiners, invigilators, tabulators and moderators; (14) Conditions of residence of the students at the University or at a constituent college or affiliated college; (15) Maintenance of discipline among the students of the University or of a constituent college or affiliated college; (16) Other matters as may be provided in the Statutes and Rules under this Act.

1. (1) The Rules shall be made by the Board of Governors and the Rules so made shall be submitted to the State Government for its approval which may, within two months from the date of receipt of the Rules, give its approval with or without modification. (2) Where the State Government fails to take any decision with respect to the approval of the Rules within the period specified under sub-Section (1) it shall be deemed to have been approved by the State Government.

The Board of Governors may, with the prior permission of the state Government, make new or additional Rules or amend or repeal the Rules.