Chapter X AFFILIATION OF COLLEGES AND RECOGNITION OF INSTITUTIONS

(1) Colleges within the University Area may, on satisfying the conditions specified in this section, be affiliated to the University as affiliated colleges by the University on the recommendations made by the State Government. (2) A college applying for affiliation to the University shall send an application to the Registrar within the time limit fixed by Ordinances and shall satisfy the Executive Council and the Academic Senate,- (a) that it will supply a need in the locality, having regard to the type of education intended to be provided by the college the existing provision for same type of education made by other colleges in the neighbourhood and the suitability of the locality where the college is to be established; (b) that it is to be under the management of a regularly constituted governing body; (c) that the strength and qualifications of the teaching staff and the conditions governing their tenure of office are such as to make due provision for the courses of instruction, teaching or training to be undertaken by the college; (d) that the buildings in which the college is to be located are suitable and that provision will be made in conformity with the Ordinances for the residence in the college or in lodgings approved by the college, for students not residing with their parents or guardians and for the supervision and welfare of students; (e) that due provision has been made or will be made for a library; (f) where affiliation is sought in any branch of experimental science, that arrangements have been or will be made in conformity with the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations for imparting instruction in the branch of science in a properly equipped laboratory; (g) that due provision will, as for as circumstances may permit, be made for the residence of the principal and members of the teaching staff in or near the college or the place provided for the residence of students; (h) that the financial resources of the college are such as to make due provision for its continued maintenance and efficient working; and (i) that rules fixing the fees if any to be paid by the students have been framed or will be framed. (3) The application shall further contain an assurance that after the college is affiliated, any transfer of management and all changes in the teaching staff and all other changes which result in any of the aforesaid requirements not being fulfilled or continued to be fulfilled shall be forthwith reported to the Syndicate and to the State Government or such authority as the State Government may specify; (4) On receipt of an application under sub-section (2) the Syndicate shall,- (a) direct a local inquiry to be made by a competent person or persons authorised by the Syndicate in this behalf in respect of such matters as may be deemed necessary and relevant; (b) make such further inquiry as may appear to it to be necessary; and (c) record its opinion after consulting the Academic Senate, on the question whether the application should be granted or refused either in whole or in part, stating the result of any inquiry under clauses (a) and (b). (5) The Registrar shall within such time as the Government may from time to time specify submit the application along with record of all proceedings, if any, of the Academic Senate and of the Executive Council relating thereto, to the State Government which after such inquiry as may appear to it to be necessary shall make their recommendations for the grant of the application or any part thereof and the University shall issue orders accordingly; (6) Where the application or any part thereof is granted, the order of the University shall specify the courses of instruction in respect of which and the period for which the college is affiliated, and where the application or any part thereof is refused by the State Government or the University the reasons for such refusal shall be stated: Provided that on the recommendation of the State Government permanent affiliation may be granted to any college which was affiliated continuously for a period not less than five years fulfilling all the conditions of affiliations, and attaining the academic and administrative standards prescribed by the University from time to time. (7) As soon as possible after the State Government or the University makes its order, the Registrar shall submit to the Senate a full report regarding the application, the action taken thereon under sub-sections (4) and (6) and of all proceedings connected therewith. (8) An application under sub-section (1) may be withdrawn at any time before an order is made under sub-section (5). (9) Where a college desires to add to the course of instructions in respect of which it is affiliated, the procedure prescribed by sub-sections (2) to (8) shall so far as may be, followed: Provided, however, that continuation of affiliation for existing courses of study and extension of affiliation for follow on courses may be granted by the Executive Council in consultation with the Academic Senate. (10) (a) No admission of students shall be made by a new college seeking affiliation to the University or by an existing college seeking affiliation to a new course of study to such course, unless, as the case may be affiliation has been granted to such new college or to the existing college in respect of such course of study. (b) The maximum number of students to be admitted to a course of study shall not exceed the intake fixed by the Government and any admission made after coming into force of this Act, in excess of the intake shall be invalid. (c) No student whose admission has become invalid under clause (b) shall be eligible to appear and shall be permitted by the college to appear at any examination conducted by the University.

1. (2) A college applying for affiliation to the University shall send an application to the Registrar within the time limit fixed by Ordinances and shall satisfy the Executive Council and the Academic Senate,-
   • (a) that it will supply a need in the locality, having regard to the type of education intended to be provided by the college the existing provision for same type of education made by other colleges in the neighbourhood and the suitability of the locality where the college is to be established;
   • (b) that it is to be under the management of a regularly constituted governing body;
   • (c) that the strength and qualifications of the teaching staff and the conditions governing their tenure of office are such as to make due provision for the courses of instruction, teaching or training to be undertaken by the college;
   • (d) that the buildings in which the college is to be located are suitable and that provision will be made in conformity with the Ordinances for the residence in the college or in lodgings approved by the college, for students not residing with their parents or guardians and for the supervision and welfare of students;
   • (e) that due provision has been made or will be made for a library;
   • (f) where affiliation is sought in any branch of experimental science, that arrangements have been or will be made in conformity with the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations for imparting instruction in the branch of science in a properly equipped laboratory;
   • (g) that due provision will, as for as circumstances may permit, be made for the residence of the principal and members of the teaching staff in or near the college or the place provided for the residence of students;
   • (h) that the financial resources of the college are such as to make due provision for its continued maintenance and efficient working; and
     • (i) that rules fixing the fees if any to be paid by the students have been framed or will be framed.
2. (3) The application shall further contain an assurance that after the college is affiliated, any transfer of management and all changes in the teaching staff and all other changes which result in any of the aforesaid requirements not being fulfilled or continued to be fulfilled shall be forthwith reported to the Syndicate and to the State Government or such authority as the State Government may specify;
3. (4) On receipt of an application under sub-section (2) the Syndicate shall,-
   • (a) direct a local inquiry to be made by a competent person or persons authorised by the Syndicate in this behalf in respect of such matters as may be deemed necessary and relevant;
   • (b) make such further inquiry as may appear to it to be necessary; and
   • (c) record its opinion after consulting the Academic Senate, on the question whether the application should be granted or refused either in whole or in part, stating the result of any inquiry under clauses (a) and (b).
4. (5) The Registrar shall within such time as the Government may from time to time specify submit the application along with record of all proceedings, if any, of the Academic Senate and of the Executive Council relating thereto, to the State Government which after such inquiry as may appear to it to be necessary shall make their recommendations for the grant of the application or any part thereof and the University shall issue orders accordingly;
5. (6) Where the application or any part thereof is granted, the order of the University shall specify the courses of instruction in respect of which and the period for which the college is affiliated, and where the application or any part thereof is refused by the State Government or the University the reasons for such refusal shall be stated: Provided that on the recommendation of the State Government permanent affiliation may be granted to any college which was affiliated continuously for a period not less than five years fulfilling all the conditions of affiliations, and attaining the academic and administrative standards prescribed by the University from time to time.
6. (7) As soon as possible after the State Government or the University makes its order, the Registrar shall submit to the Senate a full report regarding the application, the action taken thereon under sub-sections (4) and (6) and of all proceedings connected therewith.
7. (8) An application under sub-section (1) may be withdrawn at any time before an order is made under sub-section (5).
8. (9) Where a college desires to add to the course of instructions in respect of which it is affiliated, the procedure prescribed by sub-sections (2) to (8) shall so far as may be, followed: Provided, however, that continuation of affiliation for existing courses of study and extension of affiliation for follow on courses may be granted by the Executive Council in consultation with the Academic Senate.
9. (10) (a) No admission of students shall be made by a new college seeking affiliation to the University or by an existing college seeking affiliation to a new course of study to such course, unless, as the case may be affiliation has been granted to such new college or to the existing college in respect of such course of study.
   • (b) The maximum number of students to be admitted to a course of study shall not exceed the intake fixed by the Government and any admission made after coming into force of this Act, in excess of the intake shall be invalid.
   • (c) No student whose admission has become invalid under clause (b) shall be eligible to appear and shall be permitted by the college to appear at any examination conducted by the University.

(1) Any institution situated within or outside the University area other than a college which conducts research or specified studies, may be recongised by the Syndicate as a recongised institution for such purpose and in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

1. (2) Any such recognition may be withdrawn either in whole or in part or modified in such manner and for such reasons as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(1) Every affiliated college shall furnish to the Registrar such reports, returns and other information as the Executive Council, after consulting the Academic Senate, may require to enable it to judge the efficiency of the college or institution.

1. (2) The Executive Council shall cause every such college to be inspected from time to time by one or more competent persons authorised by it in this behalf.
2. (3) The Executive Council may call upon any college so inspected to take, within a specified period, such action as may appear to be necessary in respect of any of the matters referred to in section 38.

1. (2) Before taking steps to withdraw affiliation of any college or institute, the Executive Council shall send a copy of the notice and a written statement to the Principal of the college concerned calling for any representation in writing, within a period specified in such intimation for consideration of the Executive Council.
2. (3) On receipt of the representation or on the expiry of the period referred to in sub- section (2) the Executive Council, after considering the statement and representation and after such inspection by any competent person or persons, authorised by it in this behalf and such further enquiry as may appear to it to be necessary, pass a resolution withdrawing the recognition and the status given to the college or institution as a constituent college or institution of the University. 1[43A Autonomous College.- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations made there under, the University may, with the prior concurrence of the State Government designate for such period as may be specified, an affiliated college, department or units as an Autonomous College for any course of study after following the procedure and subject to such conditions as may be specified in the statutes made in this behalf and with a view to improve the quality of education and to introduce new and relevant courses of study.
3. (2) Subject to statutes made in this behalf an Autonomous College so designated shall be entitled to design the courses of studies, devise appropriate teaching methods, devise methods of evaluation, examination and tests pertaining to the award of degree or diploma by the University.
4. (3) Subject to such periodic review as may be prescribed in the Statutes, the University may, with the prior concurrence of the State Government, continue the designation of the Autonomous College for such further period as may be specified or cancel such designation.
5. (4) The statutes for this purpose shall be made in consultation with the Academic senate of the University and shall provide for,-
   • (a) the manner in which the conditions subject to which an affiliated college, department or unit may be designated as Autonomous College or the designation of such college may be cancelled;
   • (b) matters incidental to the administration of an Autonomous College including the constitution or reconstitution, functions, powers and duties of the Governing body, Academic Council, Board of Studies and Board of Examiners of the Autonomous College;
   • (c) periodic review for continuance or cancellation of designation of Autonomous College;
   • (d) such other matters as may be relevant to the working of an Autonomous College including the matters mentioned in sub-section (2).
6. (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, admissions and recruitment in autonomous colleges shall be in accordance with State Policy.]1

¹ Inserted by Act 10 of 2006 w.e.f. 2.5.2006.