Statutes and their scope

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:- (a) the constitution, powers and functions of the authorities and other bodies of the university as may be constituted from time to time; (b) the classification, mode of appointment, powers and duties of the teachers and the officers of the University; (c) the conditions of the service including, powers and duties of the teachers and the officers of the University; (d) the conferment of honorary degrees; (e) the establishment and abolition of Faculties and Departments; (f) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; (g) the maintenance of discipline among the students; (h) the conditions under which colleges and institutions may be admitted to the privileges of the University and the withdrawal of the same; (i) the delegation of powers vested in the authorities or officers of the University; and (j) all matters which by this Act, are to be or may be provided for, by the Statutes. (1) Each teaching department shall have a Chairperson who shall be appointed by the Vice- Chancellor for a period of three years by rotation : Provided that – (a) if a Department has two or more Professor, the Chairpersonship shall rotate by seniority only among the Professor; provided that a Professor appointed as Chairman shall get her next turn after all the Professors in the Department have been appointed as Chairperson in order of their seniority ; (b) if a Department has only one Professor, the Chairpersonship shall rotate between the Professor and the senior-most Reader; (c) if a Department has no Professor, the Chairpersonship shall rotate between the two senior–most Readers; (d) the Vice- Chancellor, if she considers it necessary for any administrative reason, may deviate from the principle of seniority, in which case she shall report the matter to the Executive Council at its next meeting. (2) In the case of a Department where no teacher is eligible for appointment as Chairperson of for such Department where instruction is imparted only upto the under–graduate level in the colleges, the Dean of the concerned Faculty shall be the Chairperson. (3) In case a senior person is on long leave the next eligible person shall be appointed as Chairperson of the Department and she shall continue as such till the completion of her term, even if the senior person returns from leave during that period. However, the senior person shall be eligible for appointment as Chairperson after the expiry of the term of the present incumbent. (4) In case the Chairperson of the Department by reason of illness, absence or any other cause, is unable to perform the duties of her office, the duties of the office shall be performed by the next eligible person , unless, the Vice- Chancellor orders otherwise. (5) In case a person refuses to accept the offer of appointment as Chairperson or resigns on her own, she shall not be eligible for appointment as Chairperson of the Department trill her turn comes again after the completion of the rotation circle among the eligible teachers. (6) If the Vice- Chancellor deems it necessary, she may appoint the next eligible person as Chairperson irrespective of the fact that the term of the present Chairperson has not yet expired, in which case she shall report the matter toe the Executive Council at its next meeting.