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The Maharashtra COEP Technological University Act, 2022

The Maharashtra COEP Technological University Act, 2022

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The Maharashtra COEP Technological University Act, 2022, converts the historic Government College of Engineering, Pune, into an independent state university. This legislation regulates the institution's official governance, academic framework, asset management, and developmental powers. It applies directly to the new university's current and future students, teaching staff, and administrators. The Act matters because it grants the institution the complete authority to design its own modern, interdisciplinary curriculum and directly award degrees. This academic autonomy helps modernize technical education, supports active industry collaboration, introduces flexible credit transfer systems, and enhances research capabilities and job opportunities for many engineering students in India.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Incorporation of University.
  4. 4. Objects of University.
  5. 5. Powers and duties of University.
  6. 6. University open to all irrespective of sex, race, creed, class, caste, place of birth, religion or opinion.
  7. 7. Control of State Government on University.
  8. 8. Chancellor and his powers.
  9. 9. Chairman of the Board of Governance, his appointment and powers and duties.
  10. 10. Other officers of University.
  11. 11. Vice-Chancellor and his appointment.
  12. 12. Powers and duties of Vice-Chancellor.
  13. 13. Registrar and his powers and duties.
  14. 14. Dean of school.
  15. 15. Director, Board of Examinations and Evaluation and his powers and duties.
  16. 16. Director Board of Research, Innovation, Incubation and Linkages and his powers and duties.
  17. 17. Director, Board of Students' Development and his powers and duties.
  18. 18. Director of Knowledge Resource Centre and his powers and duties.
  19. 19. Finance and Accounts Officer and his powers and duties.
  20. 20. Officers, members of authorities, committees, bodies and employees of University to be public servants.
  21. 21. Lien of other officers appointed on tenure post and their retirement.
  22. 22. Authorities of University.
  23. 23. Board of Governance.
  24. 24. Powers and duties of the Board of Governance.
  25. 25. Academic Council.
  26. 26. Powers and duties of Academic Council.
  27. 27. School Councils.
  28. 28. Functions and duties of School Councils.
  29. 29. Board of Examinations and Evaluation.
  30. 30. Functions and duties of Board of Examinations and Evaluation.
  31. 31. Board of Research, Innovation, Incubation and Linkages.
  32. 32. Functions and duties of Board of Research, Innovation, Incubation and Linkages.
  33. 33. Board of Students' Development.
  34. 34. Functions and duties of Board of Students' Development.
  35. 35. Powers, functions and duties of authorities.
  36. 36. Term of office of members of authority.
  37. 37. Cessation of membership.
  38. 38. Disqualification for membership of authority.
  39. 39. Conclusiveness of decision of authority.
  40. 40. Resignation of membership.
  41. 41. Meetings of authorities.
  42. 42. Filling of vacancy.
  43. 43. Statutes and their subject matters.
  44. 44. Making of Statutes.
  45. 45. Ordinances and their subject matters.
  46. 46. Ordinances and their making.
  47. 47. Regulations.
  48. 48. Grievances Redressal Committee.
  49. 49. University and College Tribunal.
  50. 50. Admissions.
  51. 51. Disputes relating to admissions.
  52. 52. Examination and evaluation.
  53. 53. Declaration of results.
  54. 54. Examinations and evaluation not invalid for non-compliance with schedule.
  55. 55. Sports and extracurricular activities.
  56. 56. Councils and Committees.
  57. 57. Students' Council.
  58. 58. Finance and Accounts Committee.
  59. 59. Buildings and Works Committee.
  60. 60. Purchase Committee.
  61. 61. Knowledge Resource Committee.
  62. 62. Fee Fixation Committee.
  63. 63. Selection and appointment committee for appointment of University teachers.
  64. 64. Internal Quality Assurance Committee.
  65. 65. Filling temporary vacancies of University teachers.
  66. 66. Selection committees for officers and employees of University.
  67. 67. Other Committees.
  68. 68. Teaching and research.
  69. 69. Enrolment of students.
  70. 70. Disciplinary powers and discipline amongst students.
  71. 71. Degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions.
  72. 72. Honorary degree.
  73. 73. Convocation.
  74. 74. Annual financial estimate.
  75. 75. University funds.
  76. 76. Annual accounts and audit.
  77. 77. Annual report.
  78. 78. Authorities and officers responsible for damages.
  79. 79. Teacher or a non-teaching employee of University not to be disqualified.
  80. 80. Questions regarding interpretation and disputes regarding constitution of University authority or body, etc.
  81. 81. Protection of acts and orders.
  82. 82. Delegation of powers.
  83. 83. Acts and proceedings not invalid merely on ground of defect in constitution, vacancies, irregularity in procedure, etc.
  84. 84. Appointment of Commission.
  85. 85. Provisions for existing employees in other Government Engineering College and College of Engineering Pune.
  86. 86. Provisions relating to continuance of officers and constitution of authorities.
  87. 87. Savings.
  88. 88. Removal of difficulties.

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