Chapter VII ADMISSIONS AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO STUDENTS

Admissions and Examinations –

1. (1) Subject to the reservation policy of the Government for the weaker sections of society, admission to all courses in the University Departments, colleges and schools shall be made on the basis of competitive merit in accordance with the rules, if any, made by the Government: Provided that where rules have been framed by the Government in the interest of the students of the entire State, the University shall adopt and publish the same in the Gazette, at least six months before the beginning of any academic session: Provided further that having regard to the maintenance of discipline, the authority concerned shall have the power to refuse admission to a student.
2. (2) At the beginning of each academic year, the University shall prepare and publish an academic calendar for all Programmes uncluding a Schedule of Examinations:

Selection of students for sports, cultural and other activities Selection of students for sports, cultural and other activities – The University shall provide in the Statutes provision to ensure that the students selected to represent their classes, colleges or the University, as the case may be, for sports, cultural and all other activities are selected entirely on the basis of merit.

Residence of students - Students shall reside in hostels maintained by the University or approved by the Director of Students Welfare, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.

Enrolment of students – A person to be enrolled as a student of the University shall possess such qualifications and fulfill such conditions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

Disciplinary powers and discipline among students –

1. (1) All powers relating to Discipline and disciplinary action in relation to the students of the University Departments and institutions and colleges, maintained by the University, shall vest in the Vice Chancellor .
2. (2) The Vice Chancellor may, by order, delegate all or any of his powers under this Act to such other officers or body as he may nominate or create in that behalf.