Establishment and Incorporation of the Universities

3. Establishment and Incorporation of the Universities (1) The Universities established under section 3 of the Karnataka Universities of Agricultural Sciences Act, 1963, (Karnataka Act 22 of 1963) shall be deemed to have been established under this Act with their territorial jurisdictions as hereinafter provided, namely:- (a) The University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore having headquarter at Bangalore with territorial jurisdiction extending over the districts of Kolar, Chikkballapura, Bangalore (Rural), Bangalore (Urban), Ramanagara and Tumkur. (b) The University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, having headquarter at Dharwad with territorial jurisdiction extending over the districts of Bagalkote, Belgavi, Dharwad, Vijayapura, Gadag, Haveri, and Uttara Kannada. (c) The University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur, having headquarter at Raichur with territorial jurisdiction extending over the districts of Bidar, Kalaburagi, Yadgiri, Koppa, Ballari, Vijayanagara and Raichur. (d) The Keladi Shivappa Nayaka Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences University, Shivamogga, having headquarter at Shivamogga with territorial jurisdiction extending over the districts of Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru, Udupi, Dakshina Kannada, Davanagere and Chitradurga. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) on the date of commencement of this Act, there shall be established the University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur with the headquarters at Raichur with the territorial jurisdiction extending over the districts of Gulbarga, Bidar, Raichur, Bellary, Koppal and the University established under clause (b) of sub-section (1), shall cease to have territorial jurisdiction extending over such area. (2A) There shall be established a university called Keladi Shivappa Nayaka Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences University with its head quarters at Shivamogga, having jurisdiction over the districts of Chitradurga, Chickamagalur, Shivamogga, Udupi, Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu and Davanagere and shall exercise such powers and shall be responsible for discharge of all the functions of a university established under this Act. (2B) Notwithstanding anything contained in the University of Horticultural Sciences Act, 2009, Keladi Shivappa Nayaka Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences University, Shivamogga shall exercise all the powers and shall be responsible for discharge of all functions of a university established under the said Act within its jurisdiction over the districts specified in sub-section (2A). (2C) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-sections (1), (2A) and (2B) there shall be established a University called the University of Agricultural Sciences with its headquarters at V.C. Farm, Mandya, with territorial jurisdiction extending over the districts of Mandya, Hassan, Mysuru, Chamarajanagara and Kodagu and shall exercise such powers and shall be responsible for discharge of all the functions of a university established under this Act. (3) The Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Board of Management and Academic Council, and other authorities and officers of each University shall constitute a body Corporate to be called by the name of the University specified in sub-section (1). (4) Each such University shall have perpetual succession and a common seal and may sue and be sued by its name. (5) The University shall be competent to acquire and hold both movable and immovable property and to borrow money from the Central Government, State Government or any other approved sources and to enter into any contract and to do all other things necessary for the purpose of this Act. (6) The University shall not lease, sell or otherwise transfer any immovable property which may have become vested in it or been acquired by it without, obtaining prior approval of the Government. (7) In all suits and other legal proceedings by or against the University, the pleading shall be signed and verified by the Registrar and all processes in such suits and proceedings shall be issued to and served on, the Registrar of the University. In section 12 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), in item (vi), for the words “the University of Agriculture and Horticulture‟‟, the words “Keladi Shivappa Nayaka Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences University” shall be substituted. In the Principal Act, in section 4, for sub-section (1), the following shall be substituted, namely:- “(1) Each University shall be responsible for the maintenance of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Fishery, Sericulture, Forestry, other agriculture related subjects and Training or Educational Centers; Research and experimental Stations, and for the programme of training of field extension workers and for the establishment, development and operation of such centers as may be required in various parts within its territorial jurisdiction.”