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The Acharya University Act, 2022

Education202266 sections6 chapters

This legislation establishes Acharya University as a private unitary university in Karnataka, sponsored by the JMJ Education Society. It regulates the establishment of campuses, university governance bodies, academic programs, and financial management funds. The Act applies to the sponsoring society, university administrators, faculty, staff, and prospective students. It mandates that forty percent of university seats be reserved for Karnataka residents with regulated fee structures, requires adherence to national educational standards set by statutory bodies like the University Grants Commission, and grants the state government authority to inspect, direct, or temporarily take over management to prevent commercialization or maladministration.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions

Chapter II THE UNIVERSITY AND SPONSORING BODY →

  1. 3Proposal for the establishment of the University
  2. 4Establishment of the University
  3. 5Grants and Financial Assistance
  4. 6Power to establish constituent College, additional campuses, Regional Centres or Study Centres
  5. 8Powers of the University
  6. 9University open to all classes, Castes, creed, gender or nation
  7. 10Powers of the Sponsoring Body

Chapter III OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 11Officers of the University
  2. 12The Visitor
  3. 13The Pro-Visitor
  4. 14The Chancellor
  5. 15The Pro-Chancellor
  6. 16The Vice-Chancellor
  7. 17The Pro Vice-Chancellor
  8. 18Deans of faculties
  9. 19Appointments in the University
  10. 20The Registrar
  11. 21The Finance Officer
  12. 22Other Officers

Chapter IV AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 23Authorities of the University
  2. 24The Board of Governors and its powers
  3. 25The Board of Management
  4. 26The Academic Council
  5. 27The Research and Innovation Council
  6. 28The Finance Committee
  7. 29Other Authorities
  8. 30Disqualification for membership of an Authority or Body
  9. 31Proceedings not invalidated on account of vacancy
  10. 32Provisions pertaining to Agenda matters

Chapter V STATUTES AND REGULATIONS →

  1. 33Statutes
  2. 34Statutes how made
  3. 35Power to amend the Statutes
  4. 36Regulations
  5. 37Academic Regulations how made
  6. 38Power to amend Regulations
  7. 39Fixation of fee

Chapter VI MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 40Publication of Mandatory Disclosures in the University website
  2. 41Conditions of service of employees.
  3. 42Right to appeal.
  4. 43Provident or Pension Fund.
  5. 44Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies.
  6. 45Constitution of Committees.
  7. 46Filling of casual vacancies.
  8. 47Transitional provisions.
  9. 48Permanent Statutory Endowment Fund.
  10. 49University Endowment Fund.
  11. 50General Fund.
  12. 51Development fund.
  13. 52Maintenance of funds.
  14. 53Annual Report.
  15. 54Accounts and audit.
  16. 55Mode of proof of University record.
  17. 56Power of Government to issue directions.
  18. 57Penalties.
  19. 58Power to enter and inspect.
  20. 59Power to give direction for dissolution of the University
  21. 60Expenditure of the University during dissolution
  22. 61Temporary taking over of management of the University in public interest
  23. 62Relinquishment of management of the University
  24. 63Penalty for obstructing officer or other person exercising powers under this Act
  25. 64Punishment for abetment of offences
  26. 65Offences by companies
  27. 66Removal of difficulties
  28. 67Power to make rules by the Government

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