Schedule

(See Section 29) 1. Constitution of Standing Committees and appointment of Ad-hoc Committees.- (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations made in this behalf, the Executive Council may, by resolution, constitute such Standing Committees or appoint Ad-hoc Committees for such purposes and with such powers as the Executive Council may think fit for exercising any power or discharging any function of the University or for enquiring into, reporting or advising upon any matter relating to the University. (2) The Executive Council may co-opt such persons to a Standing Committee or an Ad-hoc Committee as it considers suitable and may permit them to attend the meetings of the Executive Council as invitees. 2. The Selection Committee.- (1) The Executive Council shall constitute the Selection Committee for making recommendations to the Executive Council for appointment to the posts of Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, Tutors and other teachers in the University. (2) The Selection Committee shall consist of the following members, namely:- (a) the Vice Chancellor - Chairperson (b) the Dean(s) of the Faculty - Members (c) the Professor of the subject concerned or any Professor nominated by the Vice Chancellor if not available within the University • Member (d) three subject experts from outside the University nominated by the Chancellor in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor form amongst a panel of names recommended by the Academic Council. • Members (4) The meetings of the selection committee shall be convened by the Registrar whenever necessary. 3. The Research Council.- (1) The Research Council shall be the Principal Research Body of the University and it shall have the following composition, namely:- (a) the Vice Chancellor - Chairperson (b) the Director, Economics & Statistics Department of the State Government, Director, Indian Statistical Institute, Director, Indian Institute of Management • ex-officio Member (c) Three eminent experts/researchers from among Economists, Social Scientists and related areas nominated by the Vice Chancellor • Member (d) the Deans of Faculties - Member (e) three Professors/Associate Professors nominated by the Vice Chancellor based on their research contributions • Member (f) the Director of Sponsored Research and Consultancy - Member (g) the Registrar - Secretary (h) the Controller of Examinations and the Finance Officer may be invitees at meetings of the Research Council • Invitees (2) The Research Council shall ordinarily meet three times during an academic year and that the period between two consecutive meetings shall not exceed twenty weeks. (3) The Vice Chancellor may convene Special Meeting of the Research Council in the case of urgency. 4. Powers and Functions of the Research Council.- (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations, have powers of control and general regulation of, and be responsible for, the maintenance of quality and standard of research work and contributions at the University. (2) The Research Council shall have the right to advise the Executive Council on all matters connected with the research work and contributions of the University. (3) The constitution, tenure, powers, functions, duties and responsibilities of the Research Council shall be as specified in the Schedule. (4) The functions of the Research Council shall include, but not limited to the following areas,- (i) identify priority areas of research based on the review of national and cross- country experiences and interactions with eminent public and private institutions and agencies operating in the areas of social sciences and economics in particular; (ii) formulate broad guidelines for the on-going and proposed research programmes and activities at the University and provide suitable advice and guidance for their improvement; (iii) help in developing close relationship and synergy between national/international project-funding Agencies and the University in mobilizing additional resources; and (iv) enabling the University in evolving a long-term research policy and strategy for becoming a leading centre in economics education, research, consultancy and extension services. (5) The Statutes may provide for the rules and procedure for holding the meetings of the Research Council. (6) The Chancellor or the State Government may, by order, direct the University to hold the meetings of the Research Council to discuss such terms of reference as may be specified and the Vice Chancellor shall comply with such directions. 5. The Boards of Studies.- (1) There shall be a Board of Studies for every subject or a group of subjects as may be prescribed by the Regulations: Provided that, the Executive Council may constitute a separate Board of Inter- disciplinary Studies, as and when necessary. (2) The Board of Studies of the University shall have the following composition, namely:- (a) dean of the Faculty concerned - Chairperson (b) five among the Professors and Associate Professors of the University nominated by the Vice Chancellor for a period of two years • Member (c) two Assistant Professors of the Department by rotation based on seniority nominated by the Vice Chancellor for a period of two years • Member (d) three experts from outside the University nominated by the Vice Chancellor for a period of two years Member - (e) two Invitees for the concerned papers / subjects nominated by the Vice Chancellor • Invitee (f) The Deputy/Assistant Registrar - Secretary (4) The powers and functions of the Boards of Studies and the frequency of meetings shall be as prescribed by the Ordinances and the Regulations. 6. Delegation of powers by the Executive Council.-The Executive Council may, by resolution, delegate to the Vice Chancellor or to a Committee, such of its powers as it may deem fit subject to the condition that the action taken by the Vice Chancellor or such Committee in the exercise of the powers so delegated shall be reported at the next meeting of the Executive Council 7. Other Officers and Employees.- Subject to the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations made for the purpose every other officer or employee of the University shall be appointed under a written contract setting out the conditions of service as prescribed by the Regulations which shall be lodged with the University and a copy thereof furnished to the officer or the employee concerned. 8. Provident Fund, Gratuity, Pension and any other benefits Scheme.- All the permanent employees of the University shall be entitled to the benefits of the provident fund and gratuity in accordance with such Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations as may be framed in that behalf by the Executive Council. 9. Residence of Students.- Every student of the University shall reside in a hostel maintained or recognised by the University or under such conditions as may be prescribed by the Ordinances and the Regulations. 10. Withdrawal of Degrees or Diplomas.- (1) The Executive Council, may, on the recommendation of the Academic Council decide to withdraw any distinction, degree, diploma or privilege conferred on or granted to any person by a resolution passed by a majority of not less than two thirds of the members of the Executive Council present and voting at the meeting, if such person has been convicted by a Court of Law for an offence, which in the opinion of the Executive Council involves moral turpitude or if he has been found guilty of gross misconduct. (2) The Resolution passed by the Executive Council shall have to be approved by the Chancellor before any action is taken on this matter. (3) No action under this rule shall be taken against any person unless he has been given an opportunity to show cause against the action proposed to be taken. (4) A copy of the Resolution passed by the Executive Council along with the endorsement of the Chancellor shall be immediately sent to the person concerned. 11. Discipline.- (1) The final authority responsible for the 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 the Departments and of the Hostels. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-clause (1) the punishment of debarring a student from the examination or rustication from the University or a hostel, shall on the report of the Vice Chancellor be considered and imposed by the Executive Council: Provided that no such punishment shall be imposed without giving to the student concerned a reasonable opportunity to show cause against the action proposed to be taken against him. 12. Sponsored Schemes.- Whenever the University receives funds from any Government, the University Grants Commission or other Agencies sponsoring a scheme to be executed by the University, notwithstanding anything in this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations,- (i) the amount received shall be kept by the University separately from the University Fund and utilized only for the purpose of the scheme; and (ii) the staff required to execute the scheme shall be recruited and expenditure incurred on the work to be done in the scheme in accordance with the terms and conditions stipulated by the sponsoring organisation. 13. Teaching and Research in the University.- (1) all recognized teaching in connection with the degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University shall be conducted, under the control of the Academic Council, by the teachers of the University, in accordance with the syllabus prescribed by the Ordinances and the Regulations; (2) the courses and curricula and the Authorities responsible for organising such teaching shall be as prescribed by the Ordinances and the Regulations; and (3) the teachers in the University shall conduct and guide research with or without funding from the University and other Agencies so as to keep abreast of the emerging knowledge development. By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka K DWARAKNATH BABU Secretary to Government, Department of Parliamentary Affairs. ED 41 UBV 2018 (P-2) Karnataka Government Secretariat M.S. Building, Bangalore, dated: 30.10.2019 NOTIFICATION In exercise of powers conferred under sub-section(2) of section 1 of Bengaluru Dr. B.R.Ambedkar School of Economics University Act, 2018 (Karnataka Act No.19 of 2019), the Government of Karnataka hereby appoints 30 th October, 2019 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. (MAHESH R.) Under Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department (Universities-2) KARNATAKA ACT NO. 05 OF 2021 (First Published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary on the 19 th day of February 2021) THE BENGALURU DR.B.R. AMBEDKAR SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS UNIVERSITY (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2021 (Received the assent of the Governor on the th day of February 2021 ) An Act to amend the Bengaluru Dr. B.R. Ambedkar School of Economics University Act, 2018. Whereas it is expedient to amend the Bengaluru Dr. B.R. Ambedkar School of Economics University Act, 2018 (Karnataka Act 20 of 2019) for the purposes of hereinafter appearing; Be it enacted by Karnataka State Legislature in the seventy second year of the Republic of India, as follows:- 1. Short title and commencement.-(1) This Act may be called the Bengaluru Dr. B.R Ambedkar School of Economics University (Amendment) Act, 2021. (2) It shall come in to force at once. 2. Amendment of title, long title and preamble.- In the Bengaluru Dr.B.R.Ambedkar School of Economics university Act, 2018 (Karnataka Act 20 of 2019) ( hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), (i) in the title, for the words and letters “THE BENGALURU DR.B.R. AMBEDKAR SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS UNIVERSITY”, the words and letters “ DR. B.R AMBEDKAR SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS UNIVERSITY, BENGALURU” shall be substituted; and (ii) in the long title and preamble for the words and letters “the Bengaluru Dr.B.R Ambedkar School of Economics University”, wherever they occur, the words and letters “Dr. B.R Ambedkar School of Economics university, Bengaluru” shall be substituted. 3. Amendment of section 1.- In section 1 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1), for the words and letters “ The Bengaluru Dr.B.R Ambedkar School of Economics university, the words and letters “ Dr. B.R Ambedkar School of Economics university, Bengaluru” shall be substituted . 4. Amendment of section 2.- In section 2 of the principal Act in clause (13), for the words, letters and brackets “ the Bengaluru Dr. B.R Ambedkar School of Economics (BASE)”, the words and letters “Dr. B.R Ambedkar School of Economics, Bengaluru” shall be substituted 5.Amendment of section 3.- In section 3 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1), for the words and letters “the Bengaluru Dr.B.R Ambedkar School of Economics university” the words and letters “Dr.B.R Ambedkar School of Economics university, Bengaluru” shall be substituted. The above translation of ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಡಾ: ಬಿ.ಆರ್. ಅೆಂಬೇಡ್ಕ ರ್ ಅರ್ಥಶಾಸ್ತ್ ರ ವಿದ್ಯಾ ಲಯ ವಿಶ್ವ ವಿದ್ಯಾ ಲಯ (ತಿದ್ದು ಪಡಿ) ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ, 2021 (2021ರ ಕರ್ನಥಟಕ ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ ಸಂಖ್ಯಾ:05) 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