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The Mahatma Gandhi Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University Act, 2016

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This Act establishes the Mahatma Gandhi Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University in Karnataka as a body corporate to advance rural development and local self-government. The university focuses on education, research, and innovation in areas like agri-business, social science, and environmental science. Its mission is to create a committed human resource that transforms rural society by ensuring sustainable development and broad-based improvement in rural communities. It operates with specialized schools dedicated to these fields and has its headquarters in Gadag with regional centers across the state to support its objectives.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

    Chapter II THE UNIVERSITY →

    1. 10Power to issue directions
    2. 11Power to annul the orders of the University

    Chapter III OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY →

    1. 12Officers of the University
    2. 13The Chancellor
    3. 14The Pro-Chancellor
    4. 15Vice Chancellor
    5. 16Powers of the Vice Chancellor
    6. 17Arrangement of work during vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor
    7. 18Registrar
    8. 19Directors and Heads of the Schools
    9. 20Finance Officer
    10. 21Terms and conditions of the service of the Finance Officer
    11. 22The Librarian
    12. 23The Director of Physical Education

    Chapter IV AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY →

    1. 24Authorities of the University
    2. 25The Executive Council
    3. 26Members of the Executive Council
    4. 27Term of Office of Executive Council
    5. 28Powers and functions of the Executive Council
    6. 29Meeting of the Executive Council
    7. 30Constitution of standing committee and appointment of ad-hoc committees by the Executive Council
    8. 31Delegation of powers by Executive Council
    9. 32The Academic Council
    10. 33Members of the Academic Council
    11. 34Powers and duties of the Academic Council.
    12. 35Procedure of the Meetings of the Academic Council
    13. 36Members not entitled to remuneration.
    14. 37Finance Committee.
    15. 38The Faculty Council.
    16. 39Other authorities.
    17. 40Committees.
    18. 41Centre of Research, Innovation and Evaluation.
    19. 42Functions of Centres of Research, Innovation and Evaluation
    20. 43Centre for Training, Publications, Supervision
    21. 44Functions of the Centre for the Training, Publications and Supervision
    22. 45School of Agri-business Management and Management of Rural Development
    23. 46Functions of School of Agri-business Management and Management of Rural Development
    24. 47School of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj
    25. 48Functions of School of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj
    26. 49School of Environmental Science and Public Health and Sanitation Management
    27. 50Functions of the School of Environment Science and Public Health and Sanitation Management
    28. 51The School of Social Science and Rural Reconstruction
    29. 52Functions of School of Social Sciences and Rural Reconstructions
    30. 53School of Skill and Entrepreneurship Development
    31. 54Functions of the School of Skill and Entrepreneurship Development
    32. 55Restriction of holding the membership of the authorities

    Chapter V REGULATIONS, ORDINANCES AND RULES →

    1. 56Regulations
    2. 57The Ordinances
    3. 58Rules
    4. 59Funds of the University
    5. 60Annual Accounts and Audit
    6. 61Financial Estimates
    7. 62Annual Report
    8. 63Sponsored Schemes
    9. 64Appointments of Teachers, etc
    10. 65Appointment in accordance with promotion schemes
    11. 66Appointment to part-time post
    12. 67Temporary appointments
    13. 68Appointment of other non-teaching and ministerial staff
    14. 69Method of recruitment and conditions of service
    15. 70Provident Fund, Gratuity, Pension and any other benefit Scheme

    Chapter VIII UNIVERSITY REVIEW COMMISSION →

    1. 71Appointment of a University Review Commission

    Chapter IX ENROLMENT AND DEGREES →

    1. 72Eligibility for Admission of Students
    2. 73Honorary Degrees
    3. 74Withdrawal of Degree or Diploma
    4. 75Duties of a Teacher
    5. 76Obligation to perform the examination work
    6. 77Punishment for abetment of offences
    7. 78Prohibition of Private Tuition

    Chapter XI GENERAL →

    1. 79Vacating of Office
    2. 80Filling of casual vacancies
    3. 81Action not invalidated merely on the ground of defect in constitution, vacancy, etc.
    4. 82Vice Chancellor and other officers, etc., to be public servants
    5. 83Act and proceedings not invalidated merely on the ground of defect in constitution, vacancy, etc.
    6. 84Removal of difficulties
    7. 85Transitory Provisions
    8. 86Transitory powers of the first Vice-Chancellor
    9. 87Execution of Contracts
    10. 88Discipline
    11. 89Protection of acts done or taken in good faith
    12. 90Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies
    13. 91Act to have overriding effect
    14. 92Repeal and savings

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