Chapter V STATUTES, ORDINANCES, REGULATIONS AND RULES

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:- (a) the constitution, functions and powers of the authorities of the University and such other bodies as may be declared to be authorities of the University from time to time; (b) the appointment and continuance in office of members of the said authorities or bodies, including the continuance in office of the first members and the filling of vacancies of members and all other matters relating to those authorities or bodies of which it may be necessary or desirable to provide; (c) the conferment of honorary degrees; (d) holding of convocations for conferring degrees and diplomas; and issue of degree certificates in case of urgency before convocation. (e) the withdrawal of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions; (f) the establishment, maintenance and abolition of faculties, departments, hostels, colleges and institutions; (g) the conditions under which colleges may be affiliated and such affiliation may be withdrawn. (h) the institution, of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; (i) the institution, suspension or abolition of posts of Professors, Readers, Lecturers, ministerial and non-teaching posts; (j) creation of posts; (k) the method of recruitment of teachers in the universities and affiliated colleges: Provided that the scales of pay of the employees excluding those who are drawing University Grant Commission scales of pay shall be commensurate with the scales of pay applicable to State Government employees. (l) the acceptance and management of bequests, donations and endowments. (m) fees to be charged for the courses of study in the University and in the affiliated colleges and for admissions to the examinations, degrees and diplomas of the University. (n) fees to be charged for the services rendered by the University; (o) the conditions of service of the employees including the emoluments; and (p) all other matters which by this Act are to be or may be provided for by the Statutes. 1[(q) option for the employees of the colleges to remain in the Universities Service or not, at the time of formation of the University; (r) the service conditions of the employees who opt to remain in the University at the time of formation of the University; (s) 4[ 2[Applicability of Pro rata Pension or retirement gratuity or service gratuity as the case may be in accordance with rule 235-A of the Karnataka State Civil Service Rules and discontinuation of Defined Pension for the Officers, Teachers and other employees appointed before 01.04.2006 to the government service under the Defined Pension Scheme and continuation of New Pension Scheme for the Officers, Teachers and other employees appointed on or after 01.04.2006 to the Government service under the New Pension Scheme, who opt to remain in the services of the Maharani Cluster University or Mandya University, Mandya or Nrupatunga University, Bengaluru and mandatory application of New Pension Scheme for the Officers, Teachers and other employees employed by the Universities on or after 01.04.2006.] ] (t) extending the career advancement service for the Teachers and superannuation benefit as per UGC guide lines for the Teacher who opted Maharani Cluster University or 2[Mandya university, Mandya or Nrupatunga University, Bengaluru] Provided that in the case of the Maharani Cluster University, Bengaluru 5[XXX] clause (g), shall not be applicable.] 3[Provided further that in the case of the Nrupathunga University, Bengaluru, clause (g), shall not be applicable.] (2) The Statutes shall come into force only from the date of the assent of the Chancellor or on such other date as the Chancellor may direct. (3) The Statutes governing conditions of service of employees including the 1. Inserted by Act 15 of 2019 w.e.f. 02.03.2019 emoluments shall be in conformity with the policy of the State Government. 4. Substituted by Act 26 of 2022 w.e.f. 02.03.2019. 5. Omitted by Act 26 of 2022 w.e.f. 10.10.2022. 2. Deemed to have been Substituted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 19.06.2020 3. Deemed to have been Inserted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 19.06.2020.

1. (a) the constitution, functions and powers of the authorities of the University and such other bodies as may be declared to be authorities of the University from time to time;
2. (b) the appointment and continuance in office of members of the said authorities or bodies, including the continuance in office of the first members and the filling of vacancies of members and all other matters relating to those authorities or bodies of which it may be necessary or desirable to provide;
3. (c) the conferment of honorary degrees;
4. (d) holding of convocations for conferring degrees and diplomas; and issue of degree certificates in case of urgency before convocation.
5. (e) the withdrawal of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions;
6. (f) the establishment, maintenance and abolition of faculties, departments, hostels, colleges and institutions;
7. (g) the conditions under which colleges may be affiliated and such affiliation may be withdrawn.
8. (h) the institution, of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, exhibitions, medals and prizes;
   • (i) the institution, suspension or abolition of posts of Professors, Readers, Lecturers, ministerial and non-teaching posts;
9. (j) creation of posts;
10. (k) the method of recruitment of teachers in the universities and affiliated colleges: Provided that the scales of pay of the employees excluding those who are drawing University Grant Commission scales of pay shall be commensurate with the scales of pay applicable to State Government employees.
11. (l) the acceptance and management of bequests, donations and endowments.
12. (m) fees to be charged for the courses of study in the University and in the affiliated colleges and for admissions to the examinations, degrees and diplomas of the University.
13. (n) fees to be charged for the services rendered by the University;
14. (o) the conditions of service of the employees including the emoluments; and
15. (p) all other matters which by this Act are to be or may be provided for by the Statutes. 1[(q) option for the employees of the colleges to remain in the Universities Service or not, at the time of formation of the University;
16. (r) the service conditions of the employees who opt to remain in the University at the time of formation of the University; (s) 4[ 2[Applicability of Pro rata Pension or retirement gratuity or service gratuity as the case may be in accordance with rule 235-A of the Karnataka State Civil Service Rules and discontinuation of Defined Pension for the Officers, Teachers and other employees appointed before 01.04.2006 to the government service under the Defined Pension Scheme and continuation of New Pension

Scheme for the Officers, Teachers and other employees appointed on or after

01.04.2006 to the Government service under the New Pension Scheme, who opt to remain in the services of the Maharani Cluster University or Mandya University, Mandya or Nrupatunga University, Bengaluru and mandatory application of New Pension Scheme for the Officers, Teachers and other employees employed by the Universities on or after 01.04.2006.] ]

1. (t) extending the career advancement service for the Teachers and superannuation benefit as per UGC guide lines for the Teacher who opted Maharani Cluster University or 2[Mandya university, Mandya or Nrupatunga University, Bengaluru] Provided that in the case of the Maharani Cluster University, Bengaluru 5[XXX] clause (g), shall not be applicable.] 3[Provided further that in the case of the Nrupathunga University, Bengaluru, clause (g), shall not be applicable.]

1. (2) The Statutes shall come into force only from the date of the assent of the Chancellor or on such other date as the Chancellor may direct.
2. (3) The Statutes governing conditions of service of employees including the

¹ Inserted by Act 15 of 2019 w.e.f. 02.03.2019

emoluments shall be in conformity with the policy of the State Government.

⁴ Substituted by Act 26 of 2022 w.e.f. 02.03.2019.

⁵ Omitted by Act 26 of 2022 w.e.f. 10.10.2022.

2. Deemed to have been Substituted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 19.06.2020 3. Deemed to have been Inserted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 19.06.2020.

(1) The Statutes shall be made, amended or repealed by the Syndicate in the manner hereinafter provided. (2) The Syndicate may take up for consideration the draft of a Statute either on its own motion or on a proposal made by the Academic Council. When the draft is not proposed by the Academic Council, the Syndicate shall obtain the opinion of the Academic Council thereon before considering the same. (3) The Syndicate shall obtain the opinion of the Finance Committee in respect of such of the Statutes involving financial implications. (4) The Syndicate if it thinks necessary may also obtain the opinion of any officer, authority or body of the University in regard to draft of the Statute before taking it up for consideration. (5) Every Statute passed by the Syndicate shall be transmitted to the State Government for submission to the Chancellor for assent with its specific recommendations. (6) The State Government shall on receipt of the draft Statute submit such draft Statutes along with its comments and specific recommendation to the Chancellor within two months from the date of its receipt and the Chancellor may within two months of the date of receipt of the draft Statute from the State Government assent or withhold his assent thereto or refer it to the Syndicate for further consideration. (7) A Statute passed by the Syndicate shall not be given effect to until it is assented to by the Chancellor. 1[(8) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, the Syndicate shall not make or adopt any new statute or amend, modify or repeal any statutes affecting the objectives of the University.] 1. Deemed to have been Inserted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 12.09.2001

1. (2) The Syndicate may take up for consideration the draft of a Statute either on its own motion or on a proposal made by the Academic Council. When the draft is not proposed by the Academic Council, the Syndicate shall obtain the opinion of the Academic Council thereon before considering the same.
2. (3) The Syndicate shall obtain the opinion of the Finance Committee in respect of such of the Statutes involving financial implications.
3. (4) The Syndicate if it thinks necessary may also obtain the opinion of any officer, authority or body of the University in regard to draft of the Statute before taking it up for consideration.
4. (5) Every Statute passed by the Syndicate shall be transmitted to the State Government for submission to the Chancellor for assent with its specific recommendations.
5. (6) The State Government shall on receipt of the draft Statute submit such draft Statutes along with its comments and specific recommendation to the Chancellor within two months from the date of its receipt and the Chancellor may within two months of the date of receipt of the draft Statute from the State Government assent or withhold his assent thereto or refer it to the Syndicate for further consideration.
6. (7) A Statute passed by the Syndicate shall not be given effect to until it is assented to by the Chancellor. 1[(8) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, the Syndicate shall not make or adopt any new statute or amend, modify or repeal any statutes affecting the objectives of the University.]

1. Deemed to have been Inserted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 12.09.2001

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Ordinances may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:-

1. (a) admission of students to the University and their enrolment as such;
2. (b) courses of study for all degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University;
3. (c) degrees, diplomas and certificates and other requirements for the same and the measures to be taken relating to the granting and obtaining the same;
4. (d) conditions relating to the award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, exhibitions, medals and prizes;
5. (e) conduct of examinations, including the terms of office and the duties of examining bodies, examiners and moderators;
6. (f) conditions of residence of the students of the University;
7. (g) special arrangements, if any which may be made for the residence, discipline and teaching of women students and prescribing for them special course of study where necessary.
8. (h) regulating the giving of religious instruction;
   • (i) management of colleges and other institutions founded or maintained by the University;
9. (j) supervision and inspection of colleges and other institutions affiliated to the University;
10. (k) conditions for recognition of hostels not maintained by the University;
11. (l) health and discipline of, and disciplinary proceedings against, students in the University and in the affiliated colleges and other institutions;
12. (m) rules to be observed and enforced by the colleges and recognised institutions in respect of transfer of students; and
13. (n) all other matters which by this Act or by the Statutes are to be or may be provided for by the Ordinance. 1[Provided that, in the case of the Maharani Cluster University, Bengaluru 3[XXX] clause (j) shall not be applicable.] 2[Provided further that, in the case of the Nrupathunga University, Bengaluru, clause (j), shall not be applicable.]

1. (2) No Ordinance shall be made for amending any of the Regulations or the Statutes in force. 2. Deemed to have been Inserted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 19.06.2020.

¹ Inserted by Act 15 of 2019 w.e.f. 02.03.2019.

³ Omitted by Act 26 of 2022 w.e.f. 10.10.2022.

(1) The Ordinances may be made by the Syndicate in the manner hereinafter provided.

1. (2) In making the Ordinances, the Syndicate shall consult,-
   • (a) the Board or the Boards of Studies concerned when such Ordinances affect the duties of examiners; and
   • (b) the Academic Council when such Ordinances affect the courses of study, conduct or the standard of examinations or the conditions of residence of students.
2. (3) The Syndicate shall not have power to amend the draft of any Ordinance proposed

by the Academic Council but it may reject the proposal or return the draft to the Academic

Council for reconsideration, either in whole or in part together with such amendments as the Syndicate may suggest.

1. (4) All Ordinances made by the Syndicate shall have effect from such date as it may

direct. But every Ordinance shall be submitted to the Chancellor within two weeks of making thereof for his approval. The Chancellor, may, within four weeks of the receipt of the Ordinance, by order, direct, that the operation of any Ordinance be suspended and shall as soon as possible inform the Syndicate of his objection to it. He may after receiving the comments of the Syndicate either withdraw the order of suspension or disallow the

Ordinance. His decision shall be final:

Provided that in case of an ordinance containing a proposal which involves expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of the State, the Chancellor shall consult the State Government before according his approval.

1. (5) Where the Syndicate has rejected the draft of an Ordinance proposed by the Academic Council, the Academic Council may appeal to the Chancellor.
2. (6) The Chancellor may, after obtaining the comments of the Syndicate, either reject

the appeal or approve the Ordinance as proposed by the Academic Council. Thereupon the

Regulations.- (1) The Academic Council may make the Regulations consistent with this Act, the Statutes and Ordinances providing for exercising all or any of the powers enumerated in section 31 and particularly for the following matters, namely:-

1. (a) admission of students to the University;
2. (b) recognition of examinations and degrees of other Universities as equivalent to the examinations and degrees of the University;
3. (c) the University courses and examinations and conditions on which students of the University or the affiliated colleges or other university institutions shall be admitted to examinations or degrees, diplomas and other certificates of the University;
4. (d) grant of exemptions.

1. (2) All Regulations passed by the Academic Council shall be sent to the State Government for submission to the Chancellor for approval. The State Government shall transmit the Regulations within two months from the date of receipt thereof from the University to the Chancellor with its comments. The Chancellor may within one month of the date of receipt of the Regulations from the State Government either approve them or refer

them to the Academic Council for further consideration.

1. (3) Every Regulations shall come into force on the date of their approval by the

Rules.- (1) The Syndicate may make Rules consistent with this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations.

1. (2) The Rules may provide for,-
   • (a) giving of notice of meeting to the members of each authority or Board, of the dates of meeting and of the business to be transacted at the meetings and also for keeping a record of the proceedings of meetings;
   • (b) the procedure to be followed at meetings and the number of members required to form the quorum for meetings; and
   • (c) all matters solely concerning such authority or Board and not provided for by this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances or the Regulations.
2. (3) Every rule made under this section shall come into force on the date it is approved by the Syndicate.