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The calicut University Act ,1975

The Calicut University Act, 1975

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The Calicut University Act, 1975 reorganizes and governs the University of Calicut as a teaching, residential, and affiliating university for specified northern districts of Kerala. It regulates university administrative bodies, academic standards, examination procedures, financial management, and the affiliation of public, private, and unaided colleges. The law applies to university officers, faculty, non-teaching staff, students, and affiliated educational institutions across Cannanore, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palghat, and Trichur districts. By establishing clear governance structures, setting qualifications, safeguarding staff service conditions, and creating an Appellate Tribunal for disputes, the Act ensures quality higher education, structured administration, and fair academic standards throughout the region.

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Chapter I Chapter I →

  1. 1Short title and commencement:
  2. 2Definitions: In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, -
  3. 3The University:
  4. 4Territorial limits:
  5. 5Powers of the University: The University shall have the following powers, namely:
  6. 6University open to all classes and creeds:

Chapter III Chapter III →

  1. 7The Chancellor:
  2. 8The Pro-Chancellor:
  3. 9Officers of the University: the following shall be the officers of the University, namely:
  4. 10The Vice-Chancellor:
  5. 11The Pro-Vice-Chancellor: *
  6. 12The Registrar:
  7. 13The Controller of Examinations :
  8. 14The Finance Officer:
  9. 15Appointments to be notified: the appointments of the Vice

Chapter IV Chapter IV →

  1. 16Authorities of the University: The following shall be the authorities of the University, namely:-
  2. 17Senate: The Senate shall consist of the following members, namely:Ex-Officio, Members
  3. 18Reconstitution of the Senate:
  4. 19Powers and functions of the Senate:
  5. 20Meetings of the Senate:
  6. 21The Syndicate: The Syndicate shall be the chief executive body of the University and shall consist of the following members, namely:-
  7. 23Powers of Syndicate: Subject to the provisions of the this Act and the Statutes, the executive powers of the University including the general superintendence and control over the institutions of the University shall be vested in the Syndicate and subject likewise the Syndicate shall have the following powers; namely:-
  8. 23ASpecial power of the Syndicate: Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Syndicate shall exercise all the powers and perform all the functions of the Senate except the power of review under sub section (1) of Section 19 till the reconstitution of the Senate.*
  9. 24The Academic Council:
  10. 25Provided that a person who has become a member of the Academic Council in the capacity of a student shall cease to hold office on his ceasing to be a student.
  11. 26Faculties:
  12. 27Deans of Faculties:
  13. 28Boards of Studies:
  14. 29Students’ Council:
  15. 30The members of the Students’ Council other than ex-officio members shall hold office for a term of one year from the date of their election or nomination, as the case may be.
  16. 31Finance Committee:
  17. 32Other authorities of University: The constitution, powers and duties of such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the University
  18. 33Disqualifications for membership:

Chapter V Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations, Rules and Bye-laws →

  1. 34The Statutes: - Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:-
  2. 35Procedure for making Statutes:
  3. 36Ordinances: Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Syndicate shall have power to make Ordinances providing for all or any of the following matters, namely:-
  4. 37Procedure for making Ordinances:
  5. 38Regulations: Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, the Academic Council may make Regulations providing for all or any of the following matters, namely:-
  6. 39Procedure for making Regulations:
  7. 40Rules, bye-laws and orders:
  8. 41Publication in the Gazette: All Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations made under this Act

Chapter VI Election to the Senate, the Syndicate and the Other Bodies of the University, Filling up of Vacancies and Resignation, Removal, etc., of Members of Authorities and Bodies →

  1. 42Election of members to the Senate, Syndicate and other bodies of the University: The election of members to the Senate, the syndicate and other bodies of the University
  2. 43Filling up of vacancies:
  3. 44Resignation or removal of members of any authority or body:

Chapter VII Chapter VII →

  1. 46Ordinances, rules and bye-laws made in that behalf.
  2. 47Annual estimates of income and expenditure:
  3. 49Annual Report:
  4. 50Audit of accounts of the University:

Chapter VIII Private College and Affiliation of Colleges →

  1. 51Definitions: In this Chapter,-
  2. 52Governing body for private college under unitary management:
  3. 53Managing council for private colleges under corporate management:
  4. 54The decisions of the managing council shall be taken at meetings on the basis of simple majority of the members present and voting.
  5. 55Acts or proceedings of governing body or managing council not to be invalidated: No act or proceeding of a governing body or managing council shall be invalidated merely by reason of-
  6. 56Affiliation of colleges:
  7. 57Appointment of teachers in private colleges:
  8. 58Qualifications of teachers:
  9. 59Probation:
  10. 60Conditions of service of teachers of private colleges:
  11. 61Past disputes relating to service conditions of teachers: Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, or in any contract, or in any judgement, decree or order of any court or other authority,-
  12. 62Membership of local authorities, etc:
  13. 63Non
  14. 64Transfer of teachers to other Universities:
  15. 65Constitution of Appellate Tribunal:
  16. 66Bar of jurisdiction of civil courts: No civil court
  17. 67Private colleges to comply with provisions of Chapter within six months: All private colleges existing in the University area immediately before the commencement of this act and affiliated to the University shall, within a period of six months from such commencement, comply with the provisions of this Chapter.
  18. 68Colleges not complying with provisions of this Act:

Chapter IX Chapter IX →

  1. 69Powers of Government to cause inspection of University :
  2. 71Powers of Government to make rules:
  3. 72Conditions of service:
  4. 73Pension, insurance and provident fund: With the previous approval of the Government, the University shall make appropriate provisions for the benefit of its officers, teachers and other servants under its control in matters of insurance, pension and provident fund and for such other benefits as it may deem fit in such manner as may be prescribed by the Ordinances.
  5. 74Proceedings of the University and bodies not_to be invalidated by vacancies : No act or proceeding of the Senate, the Syndicate the Academic Council or any other body constituted under this Act or the Statutes or the Ordinances shall be deemed to be invalid merely by reason of any vacancy in the body doing or passing it, at the time any such act or proceeding is done or passed.
  6. 77Report on affiliated colleges: The Vice
  7. 78Protection of acts and orders: All acts and orders duly and in good faith done or passed by the University or any of its authorities, bodies or officers
  8. 79Institutions affiliated to University:
  9. 79ADuty of teachers, etc. in connection with University examinations
  10. 81Transitory provisions:
  11. 82First Statutes and Ordinances
  12. 83Repeal and saving:

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