Chapter II THE UNIVERSITY

The University.─

1. (1) The Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, the Principal Dean of Studies and the members of the Syndicate and Academic Council, for the time being, shall constitute a body corporate by the name of "Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit".
2. (2) The University shall have perpetual succession and a common seal, and shall sue and be sued by the said name.
3. (3) The head quarters of the University shall be at Kalady, the birth place of Sree Adi Sankaracharya, in Ernakulam District.

Territorial jurisdiction.─

1. (1) The territorial jurisdiction of the University shall extend to the whole of Kerala.
2. (2) The University may assume responsibility for the establishment and development of appropriate institutions for the study of Sanskrit, Indology, Indian philosophy and Indian Languages in different parts of the State.

Objects of the University.─The following shall be the objects of the University, namely:─

1. (a) imparting intensive, extensive and higher education in various branches of Sanskrit learning as well as in Indology, Indian Philosophy and Indian Languages;
2. (b) providing facilities for the advanced study of various Indian Languages laying emphasis on their longstanding association and relationship with Sanskrit and their inter-relationship with each other;
3. (c) promoting research in Sanskrit, Indology, Indian Philosophy and Indian languages;
4. (d) taking measures for the preservation of our cultural heritage enshrined in Sanskrit language and in our ancient art and literature;
5. (e) publication of books in Sanskrit, as well as books written in other languages dealing with Sanskrit classics, Sanskrit authors and relating to Sanskrit Language and literature in general;
6. (f) taking measures to collect, preserve and publish ancient manuscripts;
7. (g) providing facilities to promote and encourage Fine Arts such as Music, Drama and Painting according to the Indian traditions;
8. (h) making provision for imparting education in other subjects-including foreign languages and literature, arts, humanities and social sciences-along with Sanskrit for the purpose of offering fully rounded and composite courses of study which are useful and attractive to the young generations;
   • (i) providing facilities for the study and research in the cultural diversities of Kerala;
9. (j) establishing for the use of Sanskrit Scholars and the students a computerised data base of published works and on going research work in and on Sanskrit language and literature, Indology and Indian Philosophy from all over the world;
10. (k) making provision to get translated Vedas, Puranas and Upanishat into Malayalam Language.

Admission to the University. ─

1. (1) The University shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, and Statutes, be open to all persons: Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to require the University to admit to any course of study any person who does not meet the prescribed academic standards for admission or to retain on the rolls of the University any person whose academic records are below the minimum standards required for the award of a degree or diploma or certificate, or whose personal conduct is found to be prejudicial to the rights and privileges of other students and staff, or to admit to any course of study a larger number of students than that can be normally accommodated by the University on the basis of principles enunciated by the Academic Council.
2. (2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Government may direct that the University shall reserve seats in specific courses offered by the University for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and members of socially and educationally backward classes as well as candidates from other States and Union Territories of Indian and from outside India: Provided that no such person shall be entitled to be admitted to the University unless he or she meets the minimum standards laid down by the University for admission with the usual relaxation available to the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates.

Powers and functions of the University:─ The University shall have the following powers and functions, namely:─

1. (i) to provide for instruction in Sanskrit, Indology, Indian Philosophy and Indian languages as well as in such other appropriate allied subjects as the University may deem fit;
2. (ii) to make provision for research in Sanskrit, Indology, Indian Philosophy and Indian languages;
3. (iii) to provide for instruction and research in traditional Fine Arts of India;
4. (iv) to institute courses of study and to hold examinations or persons who have undergone such courses of study; {(iv a) to prescribe degree courses in fine arts such as music, drama and painting according to the Indian traditions, to be conducted in the recognised institution and to hold examinations of persons who have undergone such courses of study;}
5. (v) to institute degrees, diplomas, titles, certificates and other academic distinctions;
6. (vi) to confer degrees, diplomas, titles, certificates and other academic distinctions on persons who shall have─

1. (a) pursued a prescribed course of study in any academic department or institution under the University and passed the prescribed examinations ; or
2. (b) carried out such research as has been prescribed by the University; {(via) to confer degrees on persons who shall have pursued a prescribed course of study in the recognised institution and passed the examinations;}
   • (vii) to confer such honorary degrees or other distinctions as may be prescribed by the Statutes on persons who have notable contributions to Sanskrit literature. Sanskrit education, Indology, Indian Philosophy, Indian languages, fine arts, humanities or social sciences of cultural contact between India and foreign countries;
   • (viii) to withdraw or cancel degrees, diplomas, titles, certificates or other academic distinctions conferred by the University for good and sufficient cause as may be prescribed by the Statutes;
   • (ix) to organise conferences, debates, discussions, seminars, symposia, workshops and other such programmes in furtherance of the objects of the University;
   • (x) to conduct competition in different branches of Sanskrit studies and the teachings of Sree Adi Sankara and award prizes and certificates to winners;
   • (xi) to co-operate or collaborate or associate with other Universities, academic organisations and institutions of higher learning in such manner and for such purposes, as the University may deem fit so as to promote the objects of the University;
   • (xii) to establish and maintain academic institutions under the management of the University, to promote education in Sanskrit, Indology, Indian Philosophy and Indian languages;
   • (xiii) to make provisions for the residence and other educational facilities for girl students;
   • (xiv) to maintain archives, libraries, information centers, data bank, museums and such other institutions which are useful for the furtherance of the objects of the University;
   • (xv) to collect, conserve and publish ancient manuscripts and to conserve materials of archaeological values and importance;
   • (xvi) to acquire to take by purchase, grant, testamentary disposition or otherwise, and to hold, manage or control any property movable or immovable and to grant, demise, alienate or otherwise dispose of any such property, for the purposes of the University;
   • (xvii) to accept donations or grants or gifts, or to borrow money from the Central Government or any State Government or from any individual, association or body corporate with the prior approval of Government for the purposes of the University; (xviii) to define the powers, duties and responsibilities of the authorities, officers and other employees of the University other than those prescribed in this Act;
   • (xix) to regulate and enforce discipline among the employees and students of the University and take such disciplinary measures in this regard as may be deemed by the University to be necessary;
   • (xx) to create posts for teaching, research and other allied academic activities with the prior approval of Government and to appoint persons to such posts; {(xxa) to co-ordinate, supervise, regulate and control the conduct of teaching in the prescribed courses in the recognised institution;} {(xxb) to prescribe the qualifications of teachers for the prescribed courses in the recognised institution;}
3. (xxi) to create administrative and other posts with the prior approval of Government and to appoint persons to such posts;
4. (xxii) to institute, hold and manage endowments and bursaries for the promotion of Sanskrit and to give financial and other assistance to deserving institutions or individuals engaged in the dissemination of Sanskrit learning and to institute and award fellowships, scholarships and prizes in accordance with the Statutes for the promotion and propagation of Sanskrit; (xxiii) to publish books, periodicals, pamphlets and monographs in furtherance of the objects of the University;
5. (xxiv) to give financial and other assistance to institutions or individuals for the publication of books which are conducive to the furtherance of the objects of the University;
6. (xxv) to establish and maintain residential accommodation for the students and employees of the University;
7. (xxvi) to supervise and control the residence, conduct and discipline of the students of the University and to make arrangements for promoting their health, recreation and welfare; (xxvii) to fix, demand and receive such fees and other charges as may be prescribed by the Statutes; (xxviii) to appoint persons working in any other University or organisation or institution of higher learning as teachers of the University for a specified period;
8. (xxix) generally to do all such other acts and things, whether incidental to the powers and functions aforesaid or not, as may be necessary for the furtherance of the objects of the University.