Chapter V REGULATIONS, ORDINANCES AND RULES

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Executive Council shall have, in addition to all the other powers vested in it, the power to frame regulations to provide for the administration and management of the affairs of the University: Provided that, the Executive Council shall not make any regulation affecting the status, powers or constitution of any authority of the University until such authority has been given an opportunity of expressing an opinion in writing on the proposed changes, and any opinion so expressed shall be considered by the Executive Council; Provided further that, except with the prior concurrence of the Academic Council, the Executive Council shall not make, amend or repeal any regulation affecting any or all of the following matters, namely:-(a) the authorities responsible for organizing teaching, research, extension and related academic programmes; (b) the withdrawal of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions; (c) the establishment, maintenance and abolition of faculties, departments, halls, hostels and institutions; (d) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; (e) conditions and modes of appointment of examiners or conduct or standard of examinations or any other course of study; (f) mode of enrolment or admission of students; (g) examinations to be recognized as equivalent to University examinations. (2) The Academic Council shall have the power to propose regulations on all the matters specified in clauses (a) to (g) of sub-section (1), and matters incidental and related thereto in this regard. (3) Where the Executive Council has rejected the draft of a regulation proposed by the Academic Council, the Academic Council may appeal to the Chancellor and the Chancellor, may, by order, direct that the proposed regulation may be laid before the next meeting of the General Council where both Executive Council and Academic Council meet together for its approval. (4) The regulations made by the Executive Council shall be submitted to the Chancellor through the Government for approval. They shall come into force from the date of approval of the Chancellor or any other date specified by the Chancellor.

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Regulations, the Ordinances may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely-(a) The admission of the students to the University and the levy of fees for admission to the University; (b) The courses of study leading to degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions of the University; (c) The conditions under which the students shall be admitted to the courses of study leading to degrees, diploma and other academic distinctions of the University; (d) The conduct of examination of the University and the conditions subject to which students shall be admitted to such examinations; (e) The manner in which exemption relating to the admission of students to examinations may be given; (f) The conditions and mode of appointment and duties of examining bodies and examiners; (g) The maintenance of discipline among the students of the University; (h) The fees to be charged for courses of study, research, experiment and practice training and for admission to the examinations for degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions of the University; (i) Any other matter which by this Act or the Regulations is required to be, or may be prescribed by Ordinances. (2) The Executive Council shall not have power to amend the draft of any Ordinances proposed by the Academic Council but it may reject the proposal or return the draft to the Academic Council for reconsideration, either in whole or in part together with such amendments as the Executive Council may suggest. (3) All Ordinances made by the Executive Council shall have effect from such date as it may direct. Every Ordinance shall be made with the approval of Chancellor: Provided that in case of an Ordinance containing a proposal, which involves expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of the State, the Chancellor shall consult the State Government before according his approval. (4) Where the Executive Council has rejected the draft of an Ordinance proposed by the Academic Council, the Academic Council may appeal to the Chancellor. (5) The Chancellor may, after obtaining the comments of the Executive Council, either reject the appeal or approve the Ordinance as proposed by the Academic Council. Thereupon the Ordinance shall have the effect as if made by the Executive Council.

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

(1) There shall be for the University a University Fund which shall include,-(a) any contribution or grant made by the State Governments; (b) any contribution or grant made by the University Grants Commission or the Central Government; (c) any bequests, donations, endowments or other grants made by private individuals or institutions or foreign agencies; (d) income received by the University from fees and charges, and (e) amounts received from any other source. (2) The amount in the said Fund shall be kept in a Nationalised or Scheduled Bank as defined in the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 or in a corresponding new bank constituted under the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertaking) Acts of 1970 and 1980 or may be invested in such securities authorized by the Indian Trusts Act, 1982, as may be decided by the Executive Council. (3) The said Fund may be employed for such purpose of the University and in such manner as may be prescribed by regulations.

(1) The Annual Accounts of the University shall be prepared under the directions of the Executive Council. (2) The accounts of the University shall, at least once in a year, be audited by the auditors appointed by the Executive Council: Provided that, the State Government shall have the power to direct, whenever considered necessary, an audit of the account of the University, including the institutions managed by it, by such auditors, as it may specify. Provided further that, in case of funding by external agencies, the accounts shall be audited by a registered Chartered Accountant from among the panel approved by the Executive Council subject to the final audit by the Government Auditor. (3) The accounts when audited shall be published by the Executive Council and a copy of the accounts together with the audit report shall be placed before the Executive Council and also shall be submitted to the State Government. (4) The Annual Accounts shall be considered by the Executive Council at its annual meeting. The Executive Council may pass resolutions with reference thereto.

(1) The Vice Chancellor shall cause to prepare on or before such date as may be prescribed by the regulations, the financial estimates for the ensuing year. (2) The Executive Council may approve the financial estimates with such modifications as it may deems fit, and no expenditure shall be incurred except in accordance with the financial estimates as approved by the Executive Council. (3) The Executive Council may, in case where the expenditure in excess of the amount provided in the budget is to be incurred or in cases of urgency, for reasons to be recorded in writing, incur such expenditure.

(1) The Vice Chancellor shall get the annual report containing such particulars as the Executive Council may specify, covering each financial year prepared and place it before the Executive on or before such date as may be prescribed by the regulations. The Executive Council may pass resolutions thereon and the Vice Chancellor shall take action in accordance therewith. The action taken shall be intimated to the Executive Council. (2) Copies of the annual report along with the resolution of the Executive Council thereon shall be submitted to the State Government. The State Government shall lay the same before both the Houses of the State Legislature.

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 and Regulations,- (a) the amount received shall be kept by the University separately from the University Fund and utilized only for the purpose of the scheme; Provided that, wherever such fund is received from other private agencies, it shall be subject to the approval of the Government. (b) if required, the staff required to execute the scheme or research project shall be recruited in accordance with the terms and conditions stipulated in the Act or in the regulations made thereunder.

Appointments of Teachers, etc The Vice chancellor shall constitute selection committee for making recommendations to the Executive Council for appointment to posts of professors, associate professors, assistant professors and other teachers, officers and non-teaching staff of the University as per the existing reservation policy of the State Government, UGC Regulations and as per the Regulations framed under the Act. However, the Selection Committee shall be as under,- (1) There shall be a Selection Committee for selecting persons for appointment as Professors, Associate Professors, Librarian, Director Physical education in the University. (2) Every Selection Committee shall consist of- a. For selection to the posts of Professors, Associate Professors, Librarian, Director, Physical education - (i) The Vice Chancellor - ex-officio Chairperson; (ii) Director of Training, Publication and Supervision of all schools or the Director, Centre for Research, Innovation and Evaluation; (iii) Four subject experts nominated by the Chancellor, from amongst persons serving in any University or any other institution recognized by the State Government. (b) for selections to the post of Assistant Professors, - (i) The Vice Chancellor - ex-officio Chairman; (ii) Two subject experts nominated by the Chancellor; (iii) Director of Training, Publication and Supervision of all schools or the Director, Centre for Research, Innovation and Evaluation; (iv) One Professor from any other University in the State nominated by the Vice-Chancellor. (3) The Registrar shall act as the Secretary of the Selection Committee. (4) Every post of Professor, Librarian, Associate or Assistant Professors to be filled by selection shall be duly and widely advertised together with the minimum and other qualification, if any, required, the emoluments and the number of the posts to be filled, and reasonable time shall be allowed within which the applicants may apply. (5) The quorum for a meeting of the Selection Committee shall be four of whom in the case of selections to the posts of Professor, Associate Professors and Librarian at least two shall be the experts and in the case of selections to the other posts, at least one shall be the expert. (6) The Selection Committee shall subject to the provisions of Regulations made in this behalf interview, adjudge the merit of each candidate in accordance with the qualifications advertised and prepare a list of persons selected, arranged in the order of merit. It shall forward the list to the Executive Council, which shall make appointments in accordance with the same. In the case of difference between the Selection Committee and the Executive Council, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision shall be final. Explanation - Nothing in this sub-section shall be construed as requiring the Executive Council to make appointments in accordance with the list where it is of the opinion that it does not satisfy the provisions of this Act or the Regulations relating to such appointments.

Appointment in accordance with promotion schemes Notwithstanding anything contained in Section 64 but subject to the rules and orders issued by the Government from time to time, appointments to the posts of Associate or Assistant professor and Professors in University Institutions and Departments may be made by the Executive Council in accordance with the promotion scheme, if any, prescribed by Regulations in this behalf.

(1) There shall be a Selection Committee for selecting persons for appointment as part-time Assistant Professors, Associate Professors and Professors in the University. The Selection Committee shall consist of- (i) the Vice Chancellor –Chairperson; (ii) Director of Training, Publication and Supervision of all schools or the Director, Centre for Research, Innovation and Evaluation; if available; (iii) the Registrar – who shall be the Member Secretary; (2) The quorum for a meeting of the Selection Committee shall be two. (3) No part time appointment shall be made for any period exceeding one year at a time.

(1) Notwithstanding anything in Sections 64, 65 and 66, the Vice Chancellor may make temporary appointments of not more than one year duration at a time to posts of Assistant Professors and such non-teaching staff as may be specified in the Regulations where such posts are either temporary or appointments to such posts cannot be made in accordance with Section 64, 65 and 66 without delay. (2) The appointments under sub-section (1) shall be made only against sanctioned posts, and in the manner prescribed by the Regulations.

(1) There shall be constituted a Selection Committee to select candidates for appointment to the non-teaching posts and Ministerial posts in the University. (2) The Selection Committee shall consists of- (i) The Vice-Chancellor – Ex-Officio Chairperson; (ii) The Secretary to Government in charge of Department of Rural Development of Panchayat Raj or his nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary to Government, Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj ; (iii) One expert nominated by the Vice Chancellor; (iv) The Registrar; (v) The Director of Social Welfare or his nominee not below the rank of a Joint/Deputy Director; (vi) The Director of Backward Classes and Minorities or his nominee not below the rank of a Joint/Deputy Director; (vii) The Director of Women and Child Development or her nominee not below the rank of a Joint/Deputy Director. (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Selection Committee shall be four. (4) Such of the posts, are to be filled by direct recruitment shall be filled according to the Regulations from among persons selected by the Selection Committee in the order in which their names are arranged in the list prepared by the Selection Committee. (5) All appointments shall be made by the Executive Council and in the case of difference between the Selection Committee and the Executive Council; the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor, whose decision shall be final. (6) Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding sub-sections appointments to posts in the University equivalent to Group ‘C’ and ‘D’ posts in the State Civil Services shall be made by the Vice-Chancellor in accordance with the Regulations to be framed for this purpose.

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the method of recruitment, appointment, procedure for selection, pay and allowances and other conditions of service of the employees of the University shall be such as may be prescribed by the Regulations. (2) Subject to 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 employee concerned. (3) Any dispute arising out of the contract between the University and any of its officers or employees shall, at the request of the officer or the employee concerned, or at the instance of the University be referred to a Tribunal for arbitration consisting of three members appointed by the Executive Council as prescribed by the regulations.

All the permanent employees of the University shall be entitled to the benefit of the pension or provident fund and gratuity in accordance with such regulations as may be framed in that behalf by the Executive Council in accordance with the prevailing government rules.