Chapter XIV MISCELLANEOUS AND TRANSITORY PROVISIONS

(1) The final authority responsible for maintenance of discipline among the students of the University shall be the Vice-Chancellor. His directions in that behalf shall be carried out by the heads of colleges, hostels and other institutions. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1),- (a) the punishment of debarring a student from examinations shall, on the report of Vice-Chancellor be considered and imposed by the Syndicate: and (b) the punishment of rustication from a college or a hostel or an institution shall be, imposed by the head of the college or hostel or institution concerned. (3) No resolution of any Authority or body of the University shall be deemed invalid on account of any irregularity in the service of notice upon any member:

1. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1),-
   • (a) the punishment of debarring a student from examinations shall, on the report of Vice-Chancellor be considered and imposed by the Syndicate: and
   • (b) the punishment of rustication from a college or a hostel or an institution shall be, imposed by the head of the college or hostel or institution concerned.
2. (3) No resolution of any Authority or body of the University shall be deemed invalid on account of any irregularity in the service of notice upon any member:

Act to prevail over other enactments.- This Act and Statute or Regulation or Rules or Ordinance made thereunder shall in respect of any college in the University Area have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other enactment with respect to matters enumerated in List II of the Seventh Schedule to the

Protection of act done in good faith.-No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against and no damages shall be claimed from, the University or its authorities, bodies or officers for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this

Act and proceedings not invalidated merely on the ground of defect in constitution, vacancy, etc.- Notwithstanding that the Syndicate or the Academic Council or any other authority or body of the University is not duly constituted or there is a defect in its constitution or reconstitution at any time and notwithstanding that there is a vacancy in the membership of any such authority or body, no act or proceeding of such authority or body shall be invalidated merely on any such ground or grounds.

The relation of the affiliated colleges with the University shall be governed by the Statutes to be made in that behalf and such Statutes shall provide in particular for the exercise by the University of the following powers in respect of the college affiliated to the University to co-ordinate and regulate the facilities provided and expenditure incurred by such colleges in regard to libraries, laboratories and other equipment for teaching and research.

(1) The State Government may, by order, published in the official Gazette, transfer to the University with effect from such date and subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order, any of its colleges, any hostel or other building of such colleges and the articles of furniture, library, books, laboratory, stores, instruments, apparatus, appliances and equipments of such college. Upon the publication of such order, the college shall become a college maintained and administered by the University as its college and the properties mentioned in the order shall become the properties of the University; (2) Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to authorise the University to sell, lease, exchange or otherwise dispose of any land or building transferred to the University under sub-section (1). (3) Where any college has been transferred to the maintenance and control of the University by an order made under sub-section (1) then, notwithstanding anything contained in this Act all members of the teaching staff and other employees of the State Government who, immediately before the date of the publication of the said order, were serving in or were attached to the college shall stand transferred to the appropriate cadre or category of posts in the University: Provided that in the event of transfer of college to the University, an opportunity shall be afforded to the employees serving in such a college to exercise their option either to continue in the services under the State or to be absorbed in the services of the University.

1. (2) Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to authorise the University to sell, lease, exchange or otherwise dispose of any land or building transferred to the University under sub-section (1).
2. (3) Where any college has been transferred to the maintenance and control of the University by an order made under sub-section (1) then, notwithstanding anything contained in this Act all members of the teaching staff and other employees of the State Government who, immediately before the date of the publication of the said order, were serving in or were attached to the college shall stand transferred to the appropriate cadre or category of posts in the University: Provided that in the event of transfer of college to the University, an opportunity shall be afforded to the employees serving in such a college to exercise their option either to continue in the services under the State or to be absorbed in the services of the University.

(1) Until the Statutes, Ordinances Regulations and Rules are made under the appropriate provisions of this Act, the Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations and Rules which were made under provisions of the

Karnataka State Universities Act, 1976 and in force immediately before the commencement of this Act, shall subject to such adaptations or modifications as may be made therein by the

Vice-Chancellor with the approval of Chancellor obtained through the State Government and in so far as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act be deemed to be Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations and Rules made under the appropriate provisions of this Act.

1. (2) The person holding the office of the Vice-Chancellor of the University established under the Karnataka State Universities Act, 1976, on the date of the commencement of this

Transitory Provisions.- Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Vice- Chancellor may, with the previous approval of the Chancellor discharge all or any of the functions of the University for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act, and for that purpose may exercise any powers or perform any duties which by this Act are to be exercised or performed by any Authority of the University until such authority comes into existence as provided by this Act.

In the event of dissolution or winding up of the University, the assets remaining as on the date of dissolution shall under no circumstances be distributed among the officers of the University or members of the Syndicate or Finance Committee or among any person having substantial interest of their relative, but the same shall be transferred to another University whose objects are similar to that of this University.]

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

(1) If any difficulty arises as to the first constitution or reconstitution of any authority of the University or giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the State Government may by notification, make such provision not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as may appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty: Provided that no such notification shall be issued after the expiry of five years from the date of commencement of this Act. (2) Every notification issued under sub-section (1) shall be laid as soon as may be after it is issued, before each House of the State Legislature while it is in session for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more sessions, and if before the expiry of the said period, either House of the State Legislature makes any modification in any notification or directs that any notification shall not have effect, and if the modification or direction is agreed to by the other House, such notification shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be so however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that notification.

1. (2) Every notification issued under sub-section (1) shall be laid as soon as may be after it is issued, before each House of the State Legislature while it is in session for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more sessions, and if before the expiry of the said period, either House of the State Legislature makes any modification in any notification or directs that any notification shall not have effect, and if the modification or direction is agreed to by the other House, such notification shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be so however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that notification.

The Karnataka State Universities Act, 1976 (Karnataka Act 28 of 1976) is hereby repealed: Provided that the provisions of section 6 of the Karnataka General Clauses Act, 1899

and provisions had been repealed and re-enacted by this Act.

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Extract of sections 9 to 14 of the Karnataka Act 33 of 2003.-

9. Powers of Special Officer.- The Special Officer appointed by the State Government for the purpose of taking steps to establish the Women University shall exercise such of the powers and perform such of the functions of the University and the Vice Chancellor as may be specified by the State Government, until the first Vice Chancellor is appointed. 10. Duties of the First Vice Chancellor.- (1) It shall be the duty of the first Vice- Chancellor to make arrangements for constituting the Syndicate, Academic Council and other authorities of the Women University within six months of the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2003 (hereinafter referred to as the Amendment Act) or such longer period not exceeding one year as the Chancellor may direct.

1. (2) The Authorities constituted under sub-section (1) shall commence to exercise their powers and perform their functions on such date as the Chancellor may, specify in this behalf. 11. Transitory Provisions.- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act as amended by the amendment Act the first Vice Chancellor may, with the previous approval of the Chancellor discharge all or any of the functions of the Women University for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the principal Act as amended by the amendment Act and for that purpose may exercise any power or perform any duty which by the principal Act as amended by the Amendment Act is to be exercised or performed by any Authority of the University until such Authority comes into existence as provided by the principal Act as amended by the amendment Act.
2. (2) All statutes, ordinances, regulations and rules made by the Karnataka University and Gulbarga University applicable to the Women Colleges or other women educational institutions which are deemed to be affiliated to the Women University under section 5 of the principal Act shall be deemed to be statutes, ordinances, regulations and rules made by the Women University and shall continue as such till the Women University makes its own statutes, Ordinances, regulations or rules: Provided that the Vice Chancellor may with the approval of the Chancellor make such modification and adaptations therein as he may consider necessary. 12. Saving as to certain examination.- Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act as amended by this amendment Act or the statutes, ordinances, regulations or rules made thereunder, where immediately before the commencement of the amendment Act,-
   • (a) any student was studying for a degree of the Gulbarga University or the Karnataka University in accordance with the statutes, ordinances, regulations or rules in force she may until such examination is provided by the Women University be admitted to the examination of the Universities of Gulbarga and Karnataka and be conferred with the degrees or diplomas for which she qualifies on the result of such examination.
   • (b) the Gulbarga University or the Karnataka University has held any examination the result of which has been published but the degrees or diplomas relating thereto have not been conferred or issued or the result of any such examination has not been published by the said Universities then such examination shall be deemed to have been held by the Gulbarga University or the Karnataka University. 13. Removal of difficulties.- If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of the amendment Act, the State Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette make such provision as may appear to it necessary or expedient for the purposes of removing the difficulty: Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of the period of two years from the date of commencement of the amendment Act. 14. Repeal and savings.- (1) The Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2003 (Karnataka Ordinance 5 of 2003) is hereby repealed:
3. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the principal Act as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the principal Act as amended by this Act.
   • • * * * Extract of sections 5 to 9 of the Karnataka Acts 10 of 2004 5. Powers of special officer.- The Special Officer appointed by the State Government for the purpose of taking steps to establish the Tumkur University shall exercise such of the powers and perform such of the functions of the University and the Vice Chancellor as may be specified by the State Government, until the first Vice Chancellor is appointed. 6. Duties of the first vice chancellor.- (1) It shall be the duty of the first Vice Chancellor to make arrangements for constituting the Syndicate, Academic Council and other authorities of the Tumkur Univeristy within six months of the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2004 (hereinafter referred to as the Amendment Act) or such longer period not exceeding one year as the Chancellor may direct.
4. (2) The Authorities constituted under sub-section (1) shall commence to exercise their powers and perform their functions on such date as the Chancellor may specify in this behalf. 7. Transitory provisions.- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act as amended by the Amendment Act the first Vice Chancellor may, with the previous approval of the Chancellor, discharge all or any of the functions of the Tumkur University for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the principal Act as amended by the Amendment Act and for that purpose may exercise any power or perform any duty which by the principal Act as amended by the Amendment Act is to be exercised or performed by any Authority of the University until such Authority comes into existence as provided by the principal Act as amended by the Amendment Act.
5. (2) All statutes, ordinances, regulations and rules made by the Bangalore University applicable to the affiliated colleges or other educational institutions which are deemed to be affiliated to Tumkur University under section 5 of the principal Act shall be deemed to be statutes, ordinances, regulations and rules made by the Tumkur University and shall continue as such till the Tumkur University makes its own statutes, ordinances, regulations or rules: Provided that the Vice Chancellor may with the approval of the Chancellor make such modification and adaptations therein as he may consider necessary. 8. Savings as to certain examination.- Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act as amended by the Amendment Act or the statutes, ordinances, regulations or rules made thereunder, where immediately before the commencement of the amendment Act,-
   • (a) any student was studying for a degree of the Bangalore University in accordance with the statutes, ordinances, regulations or rules in force he may until such examination is provided by the Tumkur University be admitted to the examination of the Bangalore University and be conferred with the degrees or diplomas for which he qualifies on the result of such examination.
   • (b) the Bangalore University has held any examination, the result of which has been published but the degrees or diplomas relating thereto have not been conferred or issued or the result of any such examination has not been published by the Bangalore University then such examination shall be deemed to have been held by the Bangalore University. 9. Removal of difficulties.- If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of the Amendment Act, the State Government may, by order published in the Official Gazettee, make such provision as may appear to it necessary or expedient for the purposes of removing the difficulty: Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of the period of two years from the date of commencement of the Amendment Act.
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     • • * * * KARNATAKA ACT NO. 15 OF 2009 (First published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary on the eighteenth day of August, 2009) THE KARNATAKA STATE UNIVERSITIES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2009 (Received the assent of the Governor on the fourteenth day of August,2009) An Act further to amend the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000. Whereas, it is expedient further to amend the Karnataka StateUniversities Act, 2000 (Karnataka Act 29 of 2001) for the purposeshereinafter appearing; Be it enacted by the Karnataka Legislature in the sixtieth year ofthe Republic of India, as follows:- 1. Short title and commencement.- (1) This Act may be called theKarnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2009.
6. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification, appoint . (Section 2 to 4 incorporated in the Principal Act) 5. Powers of special officer.- The Special officer appointed by the State Government for the purpose of taking steps to establish the Davanagere University shall exercise such of the powers and perform such of the functions of the University and the Vice Chancellor as may be specified by the State Government, until the first Vice Chancellor as appointed. 6. Duties of the first Vice-Chancellor.- (1) It shall be the duty of the first Vice- Chancellor to make arrangements for constituting the Syndicate, Academic Council and other authorities of the Davanagere University within six months of the date of commencement of the Karnataka State University (Amendment) Act, 2009 or such longer period not exceeding one year as the Chancellor may direct.
7. (2) The Authorities constituted under sub-section (1) shall commence to exercise their powers and perform their functions on such date as the Chancellor may specify in this behalf. 7. Transitory provisions.- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Principal Act as amended by the amendment Act, the first ViceChancellor may, with the previous approval of the Chancellor, discharge all or any of the functions of the Davanagere University for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the Principal Act as amended by the amendment Act and for that purpose may exercise any power or perform Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations or Rules made thereunder, where immediately before the commencement of the amendment Act:-
   • (a) any student was studying for a degree of the Kuvempu University inaccordance with the Statues, Ordinances, Regulations or Rules in force he may until such examination is provided by the Davanagere University be admitted to the examination of the Kuvempu University and be conferred with the degrees or diplomas for which he qualifies on the result of such examination.
   • (b) The Kuvempu University have held any examinations, the result of which has been published but the degrees or diplomas relating thereto have not been conferred or issued or the result of any such examination has not been published by the Kuvempu University then such examination shall be deemed to have been held by the Kuvempu University. 9. Removal of Difficulties.- If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of the amendment Act, the State Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provision as may appear to it necessary or expedient for the purposes of removing the difficulty. Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of the period of two years from the date of commencement of amendment Act". KARNATAKA ACT 30 OF 2010 (First published in the Karnataka Gazette Extraordinary on the Twenty seventh day of July, 2010) THE KARNATAKA STATE UNIVERSITIES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2010 (Received the assent of the Governor on the Twenty Fourth day of July,2010) An Act further to amend the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000. (Karnataka Act 29 of 2001). Whereas it is expedient further to amend the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000 (Karnataka Act 29 of 2001) for the purposeshereinafter appearing; Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the Sixty first year of the Republic of India, as follows:- 1. Short title and commencement.- (1) This Act may be called the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2010.
8. (2) It shall come into force at once. (Section 2 to 4 incorporated in the principal Act) 5. Powers of special officer.- The special officer appointed by the State Government for the purpose of taking steps to establish the Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University and Ranichannamma University shall exercise such of the powers and perform such of the functions of the University and the Vice-Chancellor as may be specified by the State Government, until the first Vice-Chancellor as appointed. 6. Duties of the first Vice-Chancellor.- (1) It shall be the duty of the first Vice- Chancellor to make arrangements for constituting the Syndicate, Academic Council and other authorities of the Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University and the Ranichannamma University within six months from the date of commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2010 or such longer period not exceeding one year as the Chancellor may direct.
9. (2) The authorities constituted under sub-section (1) shall commence to exercise their powers and perform their functions on such date as the Chancellor may specify in this behalf. 7. Transitory provisions.- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act as amended by this amendment Act, the first ViceChancellor may, with the previous approval of the Chancellor, discharge all or any of the functions of the Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University and the Ranichannamma University for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the principal Act as amended by the amendment Act and for that purpose may exercise any power or perform any duty which by the principal Act as amended by the amendment Act is to be exercised or performed by any Authority of the University until such Authority comes into existence as provided by the principal Act as amended by the amendment Act.
10. (2) All Statues, Ordinances, Regulations and Rules made by the Gulbarga University or the Karnataka University be applicable to the affiliated colleges or other educational institutions which are deemed to be affiliated to the Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University or the Ranichannamma University, as the case may be, under section 5 of the

principal Act shall be deemed to be Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations and Rules made by the Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University or the Ranichannamma University respectively and shall continue as such till the Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University or the Ranichannamma University makes its own Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations or Rules: Provided that the Vice-Chancellor may with the approval of the Chancellor make such modification and adaptations therein as he may consider necessary.

8. Savings as to certain examination.- Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act as amended by this Act or the Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations or Rules made thereunder, where immediately before the commencement of this Act,-

1. (a) any student who was studying for a degree of the Gulbarga University or the Karnataka University in accordance with the Statues, Ordinances, Regulations or Rules in force he may until such examination is provided by the Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University or the Ranichannamma University be admitted to the examination of the Gulbarga University or the Karnataka University respectively and be conferred with the degrees or diplomas for which he qualified on the result of such examination;
2. (b) the Gulbarga University or the Karnataka University has held any examinations, the result of which has been published, but the degrees or diplomas relating thereto have not been conferred or issued or the result of any such examination has not been published by the Gulbarga University or the Karnataka University, then such examination shall be deemed to have been held by the Gulbarga University or the Karnataka University as the case may be. 9. Removal of difficulties.- If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of the amendment Act, the State Government may, by order, published in the official Gazette, make such provision as may appear to it be necessary or expedient for the purposes of removing the difficulty: Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of the period of two years from the date of commencement of amendment Act. NOTIFICATION I In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-section(2) of section 1 of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2004 (Karnataka Act No.10 of 2004) read with Sub- section (2) of Section 1 of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2004 (Karnataka Ordinance No. 1 of 2004), the Government of Karnataka hereby appoints the first day of October 2004 to be the date on which the said Act and the Ordinance shall come into force. By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka, Sundara raja guptha Under Secretary to Government, Educatin Department (University) II EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT NOTIFICATION No.ED 77 URC 2009, Bangalore, Dated: 18 TH August, 2009 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 1 of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Karnataka Act 15 of 2009) the Karnataka State Government hereby appoints the eighteenth day of August 2009 to be the date on which the said Act shall come into force. By order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka. [B.S.JAPALI] Deputy Secretary to Government, Education Department (University). KARNATAKA ACT NO. 8 OF 2011 (First published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary on the Eighth day of February, 2011) THE KARNATAKA STATE UNIVERSITIES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2011 (Received the assent of the Governor on the Fourth day of February, 2011) An Act further to amend the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000. Whereas it is expedient further to amend the Karnataka State UniversitiesAct, 2000 (Karnataka Act 29 of 2001) for the purposes hereinafter appearing; Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the Sixty first year of the Republic of India, as follows:- 1. Short title and commencement.- (1) This Act may be called the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2011.

1. (2) It shall come into force at once. (Sections 2 to 4 are incorporated in the principal Act) 5. Repeal and savings.- (1) The Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2010 (Karnataka Ordinance No.2 of 2010) is hereby repealed.
2. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal anything done or any action taken under the principal Act as amended by the said Ordinance, shall deemed to have been done or taken under the principal Act as amended by this Act. KARNATAKA ACT NO. 11 OF 2015 (First Published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary on the Twenty Eighth day of March, 2015) THE KARNATAKA STATE UNIVERSITIES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2014 (Received the assent of the Governor on the Twenty fourth day of March, 2015) An Act further to amend the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000. Whereas, it is expedient further to amend the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000 (Karnataka Act 29 of 2001) for the purposes hereinafter appearing; Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the Sixty fifth year of the Republic of India, as follows:- 1. Short title and commencement.- (1) This Act may be called the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2014.
3. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification, appoint. Sections 3 and 5 are Incorporated in the Principal Act. 4. Saving as to certain examination.- Notwithstanding anything contained in the Principal Act as amended by the Karnataka State University (Amendment) Act, 2014 or the statutes, ordinances, regulations or rules made thereunder, where immediately before the commencement of the amendment Act,-
   • (a) any student who was studying for a degree of any university established under the Principal Act other than the Women University in accordance with the statutes, ordinances, regulations or rules in force she may until such examination is provided by the Women University be admitted to the examination of such respective Universities and be conferred with the degrees or diplomas for which she qualifies on the result of such examination;
   • (b) if, any university established under the Principal Act, other than the Women University has held any examination the result of which has been published but the degrees or diplomas relating thereto have not been conferred or issued or the result of any such examination has not been published by the said Universities, then such examination shall be deemed to have been held by the respective University as the case may be. 5. Removal of difficulties.- If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the State Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions as may appear to it necessary or expedient for the purposes of removing the difficulty: Provided that, no such order shall be made after the expiry of the period of two years from the date of commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2014. The above translation of PÀ£ÁðlPÀ gÁdå «±Àé«zÁ央AiÀÄUÀ¼À (wzÀÄÝ¥Àr)C¢ü¤AiÀĪÀÄ, 2014

(2015gÀ PÀ£ÁðlPÀ C¢s¤AiÀĪÀÄ ̧ÀASÉå:11) be published in the Official Gazette under clause (3)

of Article 348 of the Constitution of India. VAJUBHAI VALA GOVERNOR OF KARNATAKA

By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka

S.B. GUNJIGAVI Secretary to Government, Department of Parliamentary Affairs

KARNATAKA ACT NO. 34 OF 2015 (First Published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary on the Thirteenth day of August, 2015)

THE KARNATAKA STATE UNIVERSITIES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2015 (Received the assent of the Governor on the tenth day of August, 2015)

An Act further to amend the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000.

Whereas it is expedient further to amend the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000 (Karnataka Act 29 of 2001) for the purposes hereinafter appearing: Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the sixty-sixth year of the Republic of India as follows:- 1. Short title and Commencement.- (1) This Act may be called the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2015.

1. (2) It shall come into force at once. Sections 3, 5 and 14 are Incorporated in the Principal Act. 5. Powers of Special officer.– The special Officer appointed by the State Government for the purpose of taking steps to establish the Bengaluru City University or the Bengaluru North University respectively shall exercise such of the powers and perform such of the functions of the University and the Vice-Chancellors as may be specified by the State Government, until the first Vice-Chancellor is appointed. 6. Duties of the first Vice-Chancellor.– (1) It shall be the duty of the first Vice-Chancellor, to make arrangements for constituting the Syndicate, Academic Council and other authorities of the Bengaluru Central University or the Bengaluru North University as the case may be within six months from the date of commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2015 (hereinafter referred to as the Amendment Act) or such longer period not exceeding one year as the Chancellor may direct.
2. (2) The Authorities constituted under sub-section (1) shall commence to exercise, their powers and perform their functions on such date as the Chancellor may specify in this behalf. 7. Transitory provisions.- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act as amended by the Amendment Act the first ViceChancellors may, with the previous approval of the Chancellor, discharge all or any of the functions of the Bengaluru Central University or the Bengaluru North University as the case may be for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the Principal Act as amended by the Amendment Act and for that purpose may exercise any power or perform any duty which by the Principal Act as amendment by the Amendment Act is to be exercised or performed by any Authority of the University until such Authority comes into existence as provided by the Principal Act as amended by the Amendment Act.
3. (2) All Statutes, ordinances, regulations and rules made by the Bengaluru University applicable to the affiliated colleges or other educational institutions which are deemed to be affiliated to the Bengaluru Central University or the Bengaluru North University as the case may be under section 5 of the principal Act shall be deemed to be the statutes, ordinances, regulations and rules made by the Bengaluru Central University or the Bengaluru North University as the may be and shall continue as such till the Bengaluru Central University or the Bengaluru North University respectively makes its own Statutes ordinance, regulations and rules. Provided that the Vice-Chancellor may with the approval of the Chancellor make such modification and adaptations therein as he may consider necessary. 8. Savings of certain examination.- Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act as amended by the Amendment Act or the statutes, ordinances, regulations and rules made there under, where immediately before the commencement of the amendment Act. (a)any student studying for a degree of the Bengaluru University in accordance with the statutes, ordinances, regulations and rules in force he may until such examination is provided by the Bengaluru Central University or the Bengaluru North University as the case may be, be admitted to the examination of the Bengaluru University and be conferred with the degrees or diplomas for which he qualifies on the result of such examination.
   • (b) the Bengaluru University has held any examination, the result of which has been published but the degrees, or diplomas relating there to have not been conferred or issued or the result of any such examination has not been published by the Bengaluru University, then such examination shall be deemed to have been held by the Bengaluru University. 9. Removal of difficulties.- If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of the Amendment Act, the State Government may, by order published in the Official Gazettes, make such provision as may appear to it necessary or expedient for the purposes of removing the difficulty:- Provided that no such other orders shall be made after the expiry of the period of two years from the date of commencement of the Amendment Act. 10. In the authoritative English text of the Principal Act, in section 3, in sub- section(1), in clause (a) for the word “ Bangalore” occurring in two places, the word “Bengaluru”, shall be substituted. VAJUBHAI VALA GOVERNOR OF KARNATAKA By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka S.B. GUNJIGAVI Secretary to Government, Department of Parliamentary Affairs KARNATAKA ACT NO. 10 OF 2017 (First Published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary on the seventh day of January, 2017) THE KARNATAKA STATE UNIVERSITIES (AMENDMENT) ACT,2016 (Received the assent of the Governor on the fourth day of January, 2017) An Act further to amend the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000. Whereas it is expedient further to amend the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000 (Karnataka Act 29 of 2001) for the purposes hereinafter appearing: Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the sixty-seventh year of the Republic of India as follows:- 1. Short title and Commencement.- (1) This Act may be called the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2016.
4. (2) It shall come into force at once.

2. Substitution of expression.- In the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000

(Karnataka Act 29 of 2001), for the words "Women University" wherever they occur, the words " Akkamahadevi Women University" shall be substituted. The above translation of PÀ£ÁðlPÀ gÁdå «±Àé«zÁ央AiÀÄUÀ¼À (wzÀÄÝ¥Àr) C¢ü¤AiÀĪÀÄ, 2016 (2017gÀ

PÀ£ÁðlPÀ C¢ü¤AiÀĪÀÄ ̧ÀASÉå 10) be published in the Official Gazette under clause (3) of Article 348 of the Constitution of India.

VAJUBHAI VALA GOVERNOR OF KARNATAKA

By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka

K.DWARAKANATH BABU Secretary to Government, Department of Parliamentary Affairs

KARNATAKA ACT NO. 15 OF 2019 (First Published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary on the second day of March 2019)

THE KARNATAKA STATE UNIVERSITIES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2019 (Received the assent of the Governor on the First day of March 2019)

An Act further to amend the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000. Whereas it is expedient further to amend the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000 (Karnataka Act 29 of 2001) for the purposes hereinafter appearing: Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the seventieth year of the Republic of India as follows:- 1. Short title and commencement.- (1) This Act may be called the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2019.

1. (2) It shall come into force at once. Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 21, 28, 29, 30, 31, 34, 36, 40, 42 and 58A are Incorporated in the Principal Act. 17. Powers of special officer.- The Special officer appointed by the State Government for the purpose of taking steps to establish the Maharani Cluster University, Bengaluru and the Mandya University, Mandya respectively shall exercise such of the powers and perform such of the functions of the University and the Vice-Chancellors as may be specified by the State Government, until the first Vice Chancellor is appointed. 18. Duties of the first Vice-Chancellor.- (1) It shall be the duty of the first Vice- Chancellor to make arrangements for constituting the Syndicate, Academic Council and

other authorities of the Maharani Cluster University, Bengaluru and the Mandya University,

Mandya, as the case may be within six months from the date of commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2019 (hereinafter referred to as the Amendment Act) or such longer period not exceeding one year as the Chancellor may direct.

1. (2) The Authorities constituted under sub-section (1) shall commence to exercise, their powers and perform their functions on such date as the Chancellor may specify in this behalf. 19. Transitory provisions.- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Principal Act as amended by the amendment Act, the first Vice-Chancellors may, with the previous approval of the Chancellor, discharge all or any of the functions of the Maharani Cluster University, Bengaluru or the Mandya University, Mandya, as the case may be, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the Principal Act as amended by the amendment Act and for that purpose may exercise any power or perform any duty which by the principal Act as amended by the Amendment Act is to be exercised or performed by any Authority of the University until such Authority comes into existence as provided by the principal Act as amended by the Amendment Act.
2. (2) All statues, ordinances, regulations and rules made by the Bengaluru Central University or the Mysuru university as applicable to the colleges or other educational institutions which are deemed to be the constituent colleges or schools of the Maharani

Cluster University, Bengaluru or the Mandya University, Mandya, as the case may be, under section 5 of the principal Act shall be deemed to be the Statutes, ordinances, regulations and rules made by the Maharani Cluster University, Bengaluru or the Mandya University, Mandya, as the case may be, and shall continue as such till the Maharani Cluster University, Bengaluru or the Mandya University, Mandya respectively makes its own statutes, ordinances, regulations and rules: Provided that, the Vice-Chancellor may with the approval of the Chancellor make such modification and adaptations therein as he may consider necessary. 20. Savings of certain examination.- Notwithstanding anything contained in the Principal Act as amended by the amendment Act or the statutes, ordinances, regulations and rules made thereunder, where immediately before the commencement of the amendment Act,-

1. (c) any student studying for a degree of the Bengaluru Central University or the Mysuru University in accordance with the statues, ordinances, regulations and

rules in force he may until such examination is provided by the Maharani Cluster

University, Bengaluru or the Mandya University, Mandya as the case may be admitted to the examination of the Bengaluru central University or the Mysuru University and be conferred with the degrees or diplomas for which he qualifies on the result of such examination; and

1. (d) The Bengaluru Central University or the Mysuru University has held any examination, the result of which has been published but the degrees or diplomas relating thereto have not been conferred or issued or the result of any such examination has not been published by the Bengaluru Central University or the Mysuru University then such examination shall be deemed to have been held by the Bengaluru Central University or the Mysuru University. 21. Removal of difficulties.- If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this amendment Act, the State Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provision as may appear to it be necessary or expedient for the purposes of removing the difficulty: Provided that, no such order shall be made after the expiry of the period of two years from the date of commencement of the Amendment Act.

of the Constitution of India.

VAJUBHAI VALA GOVERNOR OF KARNATAKA

By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka,

K.DWARAKANATH BABU Secretary to Government Department of Parliamentary Affairs

KARNATAKA ACT NO. 16 OF 2020 (First Published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary on the 02 nd day of May, 2020)

THE KARNATAKA STATE UNIVERSITIES(AMENDMENT) ACT, 2020 (Received the assent of the Governor on the 30 th day of April, 2020)

An Act further to amend the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000. Whereas it is expedient further to amend the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000 (Karnataka Act 29 of 2001) for the purposes hereinafter appearing: Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the seventy first year of the Republic of India as follows:-

1. Short title and commencement.-This Act may be called the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2020.

1. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification, in the Official Gazette, appoint. Section 3, 5, and 14 are Incorporated in the Principal Act.

5. Powers of Special Officer.- The Special officer appointed by the State

Government for the purpose of taking steps to establish the Raichur University, shall exercise such of the powers and perform such of the functions of the University and the Vice-Chancellors as may be specified by the State Government, until the first Vice- Chancellor is appointed.

6. Duties of the first Vice-Chancellor.- (1) It shall be duty of the first Vice- Chancellor, to make arrangements for constituting the Syndicate, Academic Council and other authorities of the Raichur University within six months from the date of commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2020 (hereinafter referred to as the Amendment Act) or such longer period not exceeding one year as the Chancellor may direct.

1. (2) The Authorities constituted under sub-section (1) shall commence to exercise, their powers and perform their functions on such date as the Chancellor may specify in this behalf.

7. Transitory provisions.- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the

Principal Act as amended by the Amendment Act the first Vice-Chancellor may, with the previous approval of the Chancellor, discharge all or any of the functions of the Raichur University for the purpose of carrying out of the provisions of the Principal Act as amended by the Amendment Act and for that purpose may exercise any power or perform any duty which by the Principal Act as amendment by the Amendment Act is to be exercised or performed by any Authority of the University until such Authority comes into existence as provided by the Principal Act as amended by the Amendment Act.

1. (2) All Statutes, ordinances, regulations and rules made by the Gulbarga University applicable to the affiliated colleges or other educational institutions which are deemed to be affiliated to the Raichur University under section 5 of the principal Act shall be deemed to be the statutes, ordinances, regulations and rules made by the Raichur University and shall continue as such till the Raichur University makes its own Statutes Ordinance, Regulations and Rules: Provided that, the Vice-Chancellor may with the approval of the Chancellor make such modification and adaptations therein as he may consider necessary. 8. Savings of certain examination.- Notwithstanding anything contained in the Principal Act as amended by the Amendment Act or the statues, ordinances, regulations and rules made thereunder, where immediately before the commencement of the Amendment Act,-
   • (a) any student studying for a degree of the Gulbarga University in accordance with the statutes, ordinances, regulations and rules in force he may until such examination is provided by the Raichur University, be admitted to the examination of the Gulbarga University and be conferred with the degrees or diplomas for which he qualifies on the result of such examination; and
   • (b) the Gulbarga University has held any examination, the result of which has been published but the degrees or diplomas relating there to have not been conferred or issued or the result of any such examination has not been published by the Gulbarga University, then such examination shall be deemed to have been held by the Gulbarga University. 9. Removal of difficulties.- If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Amendment Act, the State Government may, by notification or by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Amendment Act as appear it to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of removing the difficulty: Provided that, no such notification or order under this section shall be made after the expiry of the period of two years from the date of commencement of this Amendment Act.

The above translation of ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯ ವಿಶ್ವ ವಿದ್ಯಯ ನಿಲಯಗಳ (ತಿದ್ದು ಪಡಿ)

ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ, 2020 (2020ರ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ:16) be published in the official Gazette under clause (3) of Article 348 of the Constitution of India.

VAJUBHAI VALA GOVERNOR OF KARNATAKA

By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka,

(K. DWARAKANATH BABU) Secretary to Government Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation.

GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

NO. ED 40 UGV 2020 Karnataka Government Secretariat,

Multi- storeyed Building, Banglore, dated: 27-07-2020

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of power conferred under sub- section (2) of Section 1 of Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Karnataka Act No.16 of 2020), the Government of Karnataka hereby appoints 01-08-2020 as the date on which all provisions of the said Act-shall come into force.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka,

(SHEETAL M. HIREMATH) Under Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department (Universities-1).

KARNATAKA ACT NO. 54 OF 2020 (First Published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary on the thirtieth day of December 2020)

THE KARNATAKA STATE UNIVERSITIES AND CERTAIN OTHER LAW (SECOND AMENDMENT) ACT, 2020 (Received the assent of the Governor on the thirtieth day of December 2020 )

An Act further to amend the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000 (Karnataka Act 29 of 2001) and the Karnataka Janapada Vishwavidyalaya Act, 2011 (Karnataka Act 11 of 2012) and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto;

Whereas it is expedient further to amend the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000 (Karnataka Act 29 of 2001) and the Karnataka Janapada Vishwavidyalaya Act, 2011 (Karnataka Act 11 of 2012), for the purpose hereinafter appearing.

Be it enacted by Karnataka State Legislature in the seventy first year of the Republic of India, as follows:- 1. Short title and Commencement.-(1) This Act may be called the Karnataka State Universities and certain other law (Second Amendment) Act, 2020.

1. (2) sub-section (1), clause (c) of sub-section (2), clause (d) of sub-section (4), sub-section (20), sub-section (22), clause (ii) of sub-section (23) and sub-section (25) of Section 2, shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from the 12 th day of September, 2001 and remaining provisions shall come into force with effect from the 19 th day of June, 2020. 2. Amendment of Karnataka Act 29 of 2001.- In the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000 (Karnataka Act 29 of 2001),-
2. (1) in section 2,-
   • (a) after clause (1), the following shall be inserted, namely:- “(1-a) “Assessment Year” means the year following the year in which the income of a financial year is assessed or taxed”;
   • (b) after clause (3), the following shall be inserted, namely:- “(3-a) “Financial Year” means a period of twelve consecutive months commencing on 1 st day of April every year”;
   • (c) after clause (4), the following shall be inserted, namely:- “(4-a)“New university” means the university established by the State Government by an amendment of the Principal Act."
   • (d) after clause (5), the following shall be inserted, namely:- “(5-a) “person having a substantial interest in a concern” shall have the same meaning as assigned to this expression in explanation 3 below sub- section (9) of section 13 of the Income Tax Act, 1961(hereinafter referred to as the Income Tax Act); (5-b) “Previous university” means the university from which new university is carved out and established. (5-c) “Previous Year” means the financial year immediately preceding the assessment year;”
3. (2) In section 3,-
   • (a) in sub-section (1F),-
     • (i) for the word "Shivajinagar", the words "Shivaji Nagara”, shall be substituted;
     • (ii) after the words "Home Science, Bengaluru", the words and brackets "and except Government Science College (Autonomous), Nrupathunga Road, Bengaluru" shall be inserted;
   • (b) after sub-section (1J), the following shall be inserted, namely:- "(1K) There shall be established the Nrupathunga University, Bengaluru of unitary in nature with headquarters at Bengaluru and territorial jurisdiction extending over the Government Science College (Autonomous), Nrupathunga Road, Bengaluru.”
   • (c) after sub-section(4), the following shall be inserted, namely:- “(4-a) The establishment of the University shall be a non-profit making institution and the University shall not transfer directly or indirectly of the whole or any part of income or of any movable or immovable property of the university to any person or to give any person any right to assume power directly or indirectly over the whole or any part of the income or of any movable or immovable property of the University”.
4. (3) After section 3, the following shall be inserted, namely.- “3A.Appointment of special officer.-Whenever principal Act is amended for the establishment of the new university, the Government may by order, appoint an

officer not below the rank of group A officer of the senior scale as special officer for taking steps to establish the new university. 3B. Powers of special officer.-The Special officer appointed by the State Government for the purpose of taking steps to establish the new University under the principal Act, after the commencement of the Amendment Act for establishment of new university, shall exercise such powers and perform such functions of the University and the Vice-Chancellors as may be specified by the State Government, until the first Vice-Chancellor is appointed.”

1. (4) In section 4,-
   • (a) in clause (i), for the words and brackets “(including instruction by correspondence)”, the words and brackets “(excluding instruction by correspondence)’’ shall be substituted;
   • (b) in clause (viii), for the words “to maintain and administer”, the words “to establish, maintain and administer constituent” shall be substituted;
   • (c) in clause (xxiii), after the second proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:- "Provided also that, nothing in clause (xix) and (xxii) shall apply to the Nrupathunga University, Bengaluru.";and
   • (d) after clause (xxiii), the following shall be inserted, namely:- “(xxiv) Undertake necessary or expedient action to pursue and promote the objective of the University as a non-profit organization.”
2. (5) In section 5,-
   • (a) in sub-section(1),-
     • (i) for the first proviso, the following shall be substituted, namely:- “Provided that no University except Karnataka State Open University shall offer the programme in Open and Distance Learning mode within or outside the University area”;
     • (ii) after fourth proviso, the following shall be inserted, namely:-

“Provided also that, nothing in this sub-section pertaining to affiliation shall be applicable to the Nrupathunga University, Bengaluru.”

1. (iii) after sub-section (13), the following shall be inserted, namely:- “(14) Any privilege enjoyed from the Bengaluru Central University by the Government Science College (Autonomous), Nrupathunga Road, Bengaluru, situated in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly Constituency of Shivaji Nagara, before the date of commencement of the Karnataka State Universities and certain other Law (Second Amendment) Act, 2020 shall, with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and Government Science College (Autonomous), Nrupathunga Road, Bengaluru previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to, the Bengaluru Central University shall be deemed to be admitted to the privileges of the Nrupathunga University, Bengaluru as

constituent college or a schools of the said University."

1. (6) after section 5,the following shall be inserted, namely:- “5A. Savings of certain examination.-Notwithstanding anything contained in the Principal Act or the statutes, ordinances, regulations and rules made there under or any amendment made to the Principal Act, to establish a new university or to discontinue any course of education including distance

education of any University, where immediately before the commencement of such Amendment Act,-

1. (e) any student studying for a degree of the previous University in accordance with the statues, ordinances, regulations and rules in force

he may until such examination is provided by the new University, as the case may be admitted to the examination of the previous University and be conferred with the degrees or diplomas for which he qualifies on the result of such examination; and

1. (f) the Previous University has held any examination, the result of which has been published but the degrees or diplomas relating thereto have not been conferred or issued or the result of any such examination has not been published by the Previous University then such examination shall be deemed to have been held by the previous University.”

1. (7) In section 11, in clause (m), after first proviso, the following shall be inserted, namely:- “Provided further that, in the case of the Nrupathunga University, Bengaluru, the officers of the Universities shall, in addition to the officers specified above except clause (f), also consists of the Directors of schools."
2. (8) In section 14, in sub-section (4),-
   • (a) after the eighth proviso, the following shall be inserted, namely:- “Provided also that, notwithstanding anything contrary contained in this section, first Vice-Chancellors of the Maharani Cluster University, Bengaluru and the Mandya University, Mandya shall be appointed by the State Government subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified by it.”
   • (b) after the ninth proviso, the following shall be inserted, namely:- “Provided also that notwithstanding anything contrary contained in this section, first Vice-Chancellor of any University established under the Principal Act after the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities and certain other law (Second Amendment) Act, 2020 shall be appointed by the State Government subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified by it”
3. (9) After section 14, the following shall be inserted, namely:- “14A.Duties of the first Vice-Chancellor.-(1) It shall be the duty of the first Vice-Chancellor to make arrangements for constituting the Syndicate, Academic Council and other authorities of the newly established university, as the case may be within six months from the date of establishment of the University or such longer period not exceeding one year as the Chancellor may direct.
4. (2) The Authorities constituted under sub-section (1) shall commence to exercise their powers and perform their functions on such date as the Chancellor may specify in this behalf. 14B.Transitory provisions on establishment of new university.- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Principal Act, the first Vice-Chancellors may, with the previous approval of the Chancellor, discharge all or any of the

functions of the new University, as the case may be, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the Principal Act as amended by the Amendment Act and for that purpose may exercise any power or perform any duty which by the principal Act as amended by the Amendment Act, is to be exercised or performed by any Authority of the University until such Authority comes into existence as provided by the principal Act.

1. (2) All statues, ordinances, regulations and rules made by the Previous University from which new university is carved out applicable to the colleges or other educational institutions which are deemed to be the constituent colleges or schools of

the new University as the case may be, under section 5 of the principal Act shall be deemed to be the Statutes, ordinances, regulations and rules made by the new University as the case may be, and shall continue as such till the new University makes its own statutes, ordinances, regulations and rules: Provided that, the Vice-Chancellor may with the approval of the Chancellor make such modification and adaptations therein as he may consider necessary.”

1. (10) In section 17, for sub-section (1), the following shall be substituted namely:- “(1) The Registrar shall be a whole time officer of the University. The State Government may appoint an Officer belonging to All India Service or an Officer belonging to Karnataka Administrative Service not below the rank of the Group ‘A’ officer of the senior scale and above, to be a Registrar of a University.”
2. (11) In section 19,-
   • (i) for sub-section (1), the following shall be substituted namely:- “(1) The Finance Officer shall be a whole time officer of the University appointed by the State Government from the persons being officers in the cadre of Joint Controller of Karnataka State Audit and Accounts Department or an officer of the rank of Deputy Accountant General having experience in audit, accounting and financial administration. If

none of the person is appointed within the time prescribed by the Statutes, the Chancellor may in consultation with the State Government, appoint such other person as he deems fit to be the Finance Officer’; and

1. (ii) for sub-section (2), the following shall be substituted, namely:- “(2) The term of office of the Finance Officer shall be three years and the emoluments of the Finance Officer and other terms and conditions shall be as prescribed by the Statutes.”

1. (12) In section 21, in sub-section (1), after the fourth proviso, the following shall be inserted, namely:- "Provided also that, in respect of the Nrupathunga University, Bengaluru, the Dean shall be called as Director of schools and faculty shall be called as schools."
2. (13) In section 28, in sub-section (1), after the third proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:-

“Provided further that, in the case of the Nrupathunga University, Bengaluru, the Syndicate shall not consist of the members specified in clauses (b), (c), (d), (f), (i), (j) and (k) specified above but shall consists of the Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary to Government, two directors of the schools nominated by the Vice-chancellor for a period of one year by rotation according to seniority.”

1. (14) In section 29, in sub-section (2), in clause (w), after the proviso, the following shall be inserted, namely:- “Provided further that, the provisions of clause (j) shall not be applicable in respect of the Nrupathunga University, Bengaluru."
2. (15) In section 30, in sub-section (1), after the third proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:- “Provided also that, in the case of the Nrupathunga University, Bengaluru, the Academic Council shall not consist of members specified in clauses (vi), (ix) but shall consists of the five directors of the schools nominated by the Vice-chancellor by the rotation in the order of seniority, each for a term of two years.”
3. (16) In section 31, in sub-section (2), in clause (xx), after the first proviso, the following shall be inserted, namely:-

"Provided further that, in respect of the Nrupathunga University, Bengaluru, the provisions pertaining to affiliation shall not be applicable."

1. (17) In section 34, after sub-section (11), the following shall be inserted, namely:- "(12) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, in respect of the Nrupathunga University, Bengaluru, the faculty shall be called as schools and the Deans shall be called as Director of schools."
2. (18) In section 36, in sub-section (2), after the first proviso, the following shall be inserted, namely:-

“Provided further that, in the case of the Nrupathunga University, Bengaluru, in addition to clauses (i), (ii) and (iv) except clauses (iii), (v) and (vi), specified above also consists of two teachers teaching the subjects within concerned departments of studies in the school nominated by the Vice-chancellor.”

1. (19) In section 40, in sub-section (1),-
   • (i) in clause (s),for the words “Mandya unitary University, Mandya” the words “Mandya Univerisity, Mandya or Nrupatunga University, Bengaluru,” shall be substituted;
   • (ii) in clause (t),for the words “Mandya unitary University, Mandya” the words “Mandya Univeristy, Mandya or Nrupatunga University, Bengaluru,” shall be substituted; and
   • (iii) in clause (t), after the proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:- "Provided further that in the case of the Nrupathunga University, Bengaluru, clause (g), shall not be applicable."
2. (20) In section 41, after sub-section (7), the following shall be inserted, namely:- “(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”
3. (21) In section 42, in sub-section (1), in clause (n), after the proviso, the following shall be inserted, namely:- “Provided further that, in the case of the Nrupathunga University, Bengaluru, clause (j), shall not be applicable.”
4. (22) In section 46, after sub-section (3), the following shall be inserted, namely:- “(4) No part of the income of the University shall be utilised directly or in directly for

relative of such officer or Authority or person has a substantial interest”

1. (23) in section 47,-
   • (i) in sub-section (3), for the words “Controller of State Accounts”, the words “Principal Director, Karnataka State Audit and Accounts Department” shall be substituted.
   • (ii) after sub-section (4), the following shall be inserted, namely:- “(5) The University shall, where its total income as computed under the Income Tax Act, 1961(Central Act 43 of 1961) without giving effect to the provisions of sections 11 and 12 of that Act exceeds the maximum amount which is not chargeable to income-tax in any previous year, get its accounts for that year audited by an accountant as defined in the Explanation to sub-section (2) of section 288 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and furnish along with its return of income for the relevant assessment year the report of such audit in the prescribed form duly signed and verified by such accountant and setting forth such particulars as may be prescribed, in accordance with clauses (b) and (ba) of sub-section (1) of section 12A of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
2. (6) The University shall utilize its income and movable and immovable property only

of the furtherance of its objects, shall not invest or deposit any income accumulated or set apart for application to charitable purpose in India in any form or mode other than those specified in sub-section (3) of section 11 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and shall not distribute its income or property to any person by way of profit, dividend and interest or in any other manner”.

1. (24) After section 58A, the following shall be inserted, namely:- "58B. Application of provision of sections 59 to 67.- Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the provisions of sections 59 to 67 shall not be applicable to the Nrupathunga University, Bengaluru”
2. (25) After section 84, the following shall be inserted, namely:-

“84A. Dissolution or winding up of the University.- In the event of dissolution or winding up of the University, the assets remaining as on the date of dissolution shall under no circumstances be distributed among the officers of the University or members of the Syndicate or Finance Committee or among any person having substantial interest of their relative, but the same shall be transferred to another University whose objects are similar to that of this University”.

1. (26) Substitution of expression.- For the words "Bengaluru Central University" wherever they occur, the words “Bengaluru City University” shall be substituted. 3. Amendment of Karnataka Act 11 of 2012.-In the Karnataka Janapada Vishwavidyalaya Act, 2011 (Karnataka Act 11 of 2012), in section 46, in sub-section(3), for the words “Controller of State Accounts”, the words “Principal Director, Karnataka State Audit and Accounts Department” shall be substituted.

4. Removal of difficulties.- If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of the

Karnataka State Universities and certain other Law (Second Amendment) Act, 2020 the State Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provision not inconsistent with the provisions of the Karnataka State Universities and certain other Law (Second Amendment) Act, 2020 as may appear to it necessary or expedient for the purposes of removing the difficulty: Provided that no such orders shall be made after the expiry of the period of two years from the date of commencement of the Karnataka State Universities and certain other Law (Second Amendment) Act, 2020 5. Repeal and Savings,- (1) The Karnataka State Universities and Certain other Law (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 (Karnataka Ordinance 22 of 2020) is hereby repealed.

1. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the principal Act, as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the Principal Act, as amended by this Act.

The above translation of ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯ ವಿಶ್ವ ವಿದ್ಯಯ ನಿಲಯಗಳ ಮತ್ತು ಕೆಲವು ಇತರ

ಕಾನೂನು (ಎರಡನೇ ತಿದ್ದು ಪಡಿ) ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ. 2020 (2020ರ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ ಸಂಖ್ಯಯ: 54) be published in the official Gazette under clause (3) of Article 348 of the Constitution of India.

VAJUBHAI VALA GOVERNOR OF KARNATAKA By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka,

(K.DWARAKANATH BABU) Secretary to Government Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation

KARNATAKA ACT NO. 26 OF 2022 (First Published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary on the 10 th day of October 2022)

THE KARNATAKA STATE UNIVERSITIES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2022 (Received the assent of the Governor on the th day of October 2022)

An Act further to amend the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000.

Whereas it is expedient further to amend the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000 (Karnataka Act 29 of 2001) for the purposes hereinafter appearing; Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the seventy third year of the Republic of India, as follows:- 3. Short title and commencement.-(1) This Act may be called the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2022.

1. (2) Sub-section (1) of section 13 shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from the 2 nd day of March, 2019 and remaining provisions of this Act shall come into force at once. 4. Amendment of section 3.- In the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000 (Karnataka Act 29 of 2001) (hereinafter referred to as principal Act), in section 3,-
2. (1) in sub-section (1),-
   • (a) in clause (b), for the words “the districts of Bidar and Kalaburagi”, the words “the district of Kalaburagi” shall be substituted;
   • (b) in clause (c), the word “Haveri” shall be omitted;
   • (c) in clause (e), the word “Kodagu” shall be omitted;
   • (d) in clause (f), for the words and brackets “the districts of Chamarajanagar, Hassan, Mandya, except Government College (Autonomous), Mandya and Mysore”, the words “the district of Mysore” shall be substituted;
3. (2) In sub-section (1D), for the words “the districts of Bellary and Koppal”, the words “the district of Bellary” shall be substituted;
4. (3) In sub-section (1E), the word “Bagalkot” shall be omitted;
5. (4) For the sub-section (1I), the following shall be substituted, namely:- “(1I) There shall be established the Mandya University as an affiliating University with head quarters at Mandya and the territorial jurisdiction extending over the Mandya District and the Government College (Autonomous) Mandya as constituent college”.
6. (5) After sub-section (1K), the following new sub-sections shall be inserted, namely:- “(1L) There shall be established the Bidar University as an affiliating University with head quarters at Bidar and the territorial jurisdiction extending over the Bidar District; (1M) There shall be established the Haveri University as an affiliating University with head quarters at Haveri and the territorial jurisdiction extending over the Haveri District; (1N) There shall be established the Kodagu University as an affiliating University with head quarters at Kodagu and the territorial jurisdiction extending over the Kodagu District; (1O) There shall be established the Chamarajanagar University as an affiliating University with head quarters at Chamarajanagar and the territorial jurisdiction extending over the Chamarajanagar District; (1P) There shall be established the Hassan University as an affiliating University with head quarters at Hassan and the territorial jurisdiction extending over the Hassan District; (1Q) There shall be established the Koppal University as an affiliating University with head quarters at Koppal and the territorial jurisdiction extending over the Koppal District; (1R) There shall be established the Bagalkot University as an affiliating University with head quarters at Bagalkot and the territorial jurisdiction extending over the Bagalkot District.” 5. Amendment of section 4.- In section 4 of the principal Act, in clause (xxiii), for the second proviso, the following proviso shall be substituted, namely:- “Provided further that, nothing in clause (xix) and (xxii) shall apply to Maharani Cluster University, Bengaluru.” 4. Amendment of section 5.-In section 5 of the principal Act,-
   • (i) In sub-section (1), in the fourth proviso, the words "and the Mandya University, Mandya" shall be omitted.
   • (ii) For sub-section (12), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:- "(12) Any privilege enjoyed from the Mysore University by the colleges or educational institutions situated in Mandya district before the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2022 shall, with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and all such colleges or educational institutions previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to Mysuru University shall be deemed to be admitted to the privilege of, or affiliated to the Mandya University.
   • (iii) After sub-section (14), the following sub-sections shall be inserted, namely:- "(15) Any privilege enjoyed from the Gulbarga University by the colleges or educational institutions situated in Bidar district before the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2022 shall, with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and all such colleges or educational institutions previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to Gulbarga University shall be deemed to be admitted to the privilege of, or affiliated to the Bidar University.
7. (16) Any privilege enjoyed from the Karnataka University, Dharwad by the colleges or educational institutions situated in Haveri district before the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2022 shall, with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and all such colleges or educational institutions previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to Karnataka University, Dharwad shall be deemed to be admitted to the privilege of, or affiliated to the Haveri University.
8. (17) Any privilege enjoyed from the Mangalore University by the colleges or educational institutions situated in Kodagu district before the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2022 shall, with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and all such colleges or educational institutions previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to Mangalore University shall be deemed to be admitted to the privilege of, or affiliated to the Kodagu University.
9. (18) Any privilege enjoyed from the Mysore University by the colleges or educational institutions situated in Chamrajanagar district before the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2022 shall, with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and all such colleges or educational institutions previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to Mysore University shall be deemed to be admitted to the privilege of, or affiliated to the Chamrajanagar University.
10. (19) Any privilege enjoyed from the Mysore University by the colleges or educational institutions situated in Hasan district before the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2022 shall, with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and all such colleges or educational institutions previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to Mysore University shall be deemed to be admitted to the privilege of, or affiliated to the Hasan University.
11. (20) Any privilege enjoyed from the Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Bellary by the colleges or educational institutions situated in Koppal district before the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2022 shall, with effect

from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and all such colleges or educational institutions previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Bellary shall be deemed to be admitted to the privilege of, or affiliated to the Koppal University.

1. (21) Any privilege enjoyed from the Rani Channamma University, Belgaum by the colleges or educational institutions situated in Bagalkot district before the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2022 shall, with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and all such colleges or educational institutions previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to Rani Channamma University, Belgaum shall be deemed to be admitted to the privilege of, or affiliated to the Bagalkot University.” 5. Amendment of section 11.- In section 11 of the Principal Act, after item (m), in the first proviso, the words “and the Mandya University, Mandya” shall be omitted. 6. Amendment of section 21.- In section 21 of the Principal Act, in sub-section (1), in the fourth proviso, the words “the Mandya University, Mandya and” shall be omitted. 7. Amendment of section 28.- In section 28 of the Principal Act, in sub-section (1), in the third proviso, the words "and the Mandya University, Mandya", shall be omitted. 8. Amendment of section 29.- In section 29 of the Principal Act, in sub-section (2), in the first proviso, the words "and the Mandya University, Mandya" shall be omitted. 9. Amendment of section 30.- In section 30 of the Principal Act, in sub-section(1), in the fourth proviso, the words "and the Mandya University, Mandya", shall be omitted. 10. Amendment of section 31.- In section 31 of the Principal Act, in sub-section (2), in the first proviso, the words "and the Mandya University, Mandya" shall be omitted. 11. Amendment of section 34.- In section 34 of the Principal Act, in sub-section (11), the words “and the Mandya University, Mandya”, shall be omitted 12. Amendment of section 36.- In section 36 of the Principal Act, in sub-section (2), in the first proviso, the words “and the Mandya University, Mandya”, shall be omitted. 13. Amendment of section 40.- In section 40 of the Principal Act, in sub-section(1),-
   • (i) for clause (s), the following shall be substituted, namely:- “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.”
   • (ii) in clause (t), in the first proviso, the words "and the Mandya University, Mandya", shall be omitted; 14. Amendment of section 42.- In section 42 of the Principal Act, in sub-section (1), in the first proviso, the words "and the Mandya University, Mandya”, shall be omitted. 15. Amendment of section 58A.-In section 58A of the Principal Act, the words "and the Mandya University, Mandya", shall be omitted. 16. Removal of difficulties.- If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act,2022 the State Government may, by order published in the Official Gazettes, make such provision not inconsistent with the provisions of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act,2022 as may appear to it necessary or expedient for the purposes of removing the difficulty: Provided that, no such orders shall be made after the expiry of the period of two years from the date of commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act,2022.

The above translation of ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯ ವಿಶ್ವ ವಿದ್ಯಯ ನಿಲಯಗಳ (ತಿದ್ದು ಪಡಿ)

ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ, 2022 (2022ರ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ ಸಂಖ್ಯಯ: 26) be published in the official Gazette under clause (3) of Article 348 of the constitution of India.

THAAWARCHAND GEHLOT GOVERNOR OF KARANATAKA

By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka,

G. SRIDHAR Secretary to Government Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation

KARNATAKA ACT NO. 12 OF 2025 (First Published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary on the 1 st day of February, 2025) THE KARNATAKA STATE UNIVERSITIES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2024 (Received the assent of the Governor on the 30 th day of January, 2025 ) An Act further to amend the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000. Whereas it is expedient further to amend the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000 (Karnataka Act 29 of 2001) for the purposes hereinafter appearing: Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the Seventy Fifth year of the Republic of India as follows:-

1. Short title and Commencement.- (1) This Act may be called the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2024.

1. (2) It shall come into force at once. 2. Substitution of expression.- In the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000 (Karnataka Act 29 of 2001), for the words "Raichur University" wherever they

ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ, 2024 (2025 ರ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ ಸಂಖ್ಯಯ:12) be Published in official Gazette under clause (3) of Article 348 of the Constitution of India.

THAAWARCHAND GEHLOT GOVERNOR OF KARNATAKA

By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka,

G. SRIDHAR Secretary to Government Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation

KARNATAKA ACT NO. 69 OF 2025

(First Published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary on the 12 th day of September, 2025)

THE KARNATAKA STATE UNIVERSITIES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2025 (Received the assent of the Governor on the 11 th day of September, 2025)

An Act further to amend the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000. Whereas it is expedient further to amend the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000 (Karnataka Act 29 of 2001) for the purposes hereinafter appearing; Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the Seventy Sixth year of the Republic of India as follows:- 1.Short title and Commencement.- (1) This Act may be called the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2025.

1. (2) It shall come into force at once. 2. Substitution of expression.- In the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000 (Karnataka Act 29 of 2001), for the words "Bengaluru City University",

ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ, 2025 (2025ರ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ ಸಂಖ್ಯಯ: 69) be published in the official Gazette under clause (3) of Article 348 of the constitution of India.

THAAWARCHAND GEHLOT GOVERNOR OF KARANATAKA

By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka,

G. SRIDHAR Secretary to Government Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation

KARNATAKA ACT NO. 17 OF 2026

(First Published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary on the 8 th day of January, 2026)

THE KARNATAKA STATE UNIVERSITIES (SECOND AMENDMENT) ACT, 2025 (Received the assent of the Governor on the 7 th day of January, 2026 )

An Act further to amend the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000. Whereas it is expedient further to amend the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000 (Karnataka Act 29 of 2001), for the purposes hereinafter appearing;

Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the Seventy Sixth year of the

Republic of India as follows:- 1. Short title and Commencement.- (1) This Act may be called the Karnataka State Universities (Second Amendment) Act, 2025.

1. (2) It shall come into force at once.

2. Substitution of expression.- In the Karnataka State Universities

Act, 2000 (Karnataka Act 29 of 2001), for the words "Ranichannamma University", wherever they occur, the words "Kitturu Ranichannamma University", shall be substituted.

Gazette under clause (3) of Article 348 of the Constitution of India.

THAAWARCHAND GEHLOT GOVERNOR OF KARNATAKA By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka,

G. SRIDHAR Secretary to Government Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation