Chapter II UNIVERSITY

1. (1) There shall be established a non-affiliating unitary university, by the name of the "Marathi Bhasha Vidyapeeth, Riddhapur, Amravati".
2. (2) The university shall be a body corporate, by the name specified in sub-section (1) and shall have perpetual succession and a common seal and shall sue and be sued by the said name.
3. (3) In all suits and other legal proceedings by or against the university, the pleadings shall be signed and verified by the Registrar or any other person authorized in this behalf, and all process in suits and proceedings shall be issued to and served on the Registrar.
4. (4) The headquarter of the university shall be at Riddhapur, Amravati, Maharashtra.
5. (5) The jurisdiction of the university shall extend to the whole of the State of Maharashtra.
6. (6) The university shall be competent to acquire and hold property, both movable and immovable, to transfer by way of lease, sell, mortgage, leave and license, gift, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) or otherwise, or dispose of any movable or immovable property, which may vest in or be acquired by it for the purposes of the university and to contract and do all other things necessary for the purposes of this Act: Provided that, no such transfer by way of lease, sell, mortgage, leave and license, gift, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) or otherwise, or disposal of such property shall be made without the valuation made thereof by the approved valuer appointed by the university and without the prior permission of the State Government.

The objects of the university, in general, shall be to disseminate, create and preserve knowledge and understanding by teaching, research and development, skill development, training and education, extension and service in Marathi language and literature in general, and in particular, the objects relating thereto shall be,-

1. (1) to promote education, research and training in Marathi language, Marathi literature and culture, for the advancement of knowledge and for betterment of the society;
2. (2) to make provision for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge, and generally to cultivate and promote Marathi language and literature in various multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary areas;
3. (3) to function as a high-level research centre in Marathi language, Marathi literature and culture;
4. (4) to study various dialects of Marathi language across the State;
5. (5) to facilitate and promote advanced study and research in art, culture, music, stage-plays, painting, sculpture, architecture, archaeology, language, literature, grammar, linguistics, history, religion, philosophy, medicine, engineering, sciences and handicrafts and the like that have development on the basis of the Marathi language and literature;
6. (6) to provide for research on ancient, medieval and modern Marathi literature in every field keeping in view the likely future scientific developments;
7. (7) to develop Marathi as a language of modern knowledge and medium of instruction;
8. (8) to serve as a centre for fostering co-operation and interaction between the academic and research community on the one hand and industry and the Government on the other;
9. (9) to establish regional centers or sub-centers within the State or beyond the State boundaries as per the directions, rules, regulations and notifications issued in this behalf by the State Government, University Grants Commission and other regulatory authorities, from time to time;
10. (10) to promote freedom, secularism, equality, social justice as enshrined in the Constitution of India, and to be catalyst in patriotic socio-economic transformation by promoting basic attitudes and values of essence to national development;
11. (11) to promote equitable distribution of teaching, learning, training and other support service facilities of higher education;
12. (12) to promote national integration, fraternity and preserve cultural heritage and inculcate respect towards different religions and diverse cultures of India through the study of different religions, literature, history, science, art, civilizations and cultures;
13. (13) to promote better interaction and co-ordination among different universities and other universities in the State, in the region, in the nation and at global level by all such means generally to improve the governance of the university and facility to provides for higher education;
14. (14) to provide flexible and modular learning pathways thereby enabling multi-entry and exit options;
15. (15) to undertake such other activities as may be required to fulfill and in furtherance of the above objectives and the National Education Policy of the Central Government or directives, regulations issued by the regulatory authority.

The university shall have the following powers and duties, namely :-

1. (1) to provide for instructions, extension, teaching, learning and training in such branches or subjects or disciplines and courses of study including a choice based credit system and any other system that may emerge in future, as the university may, from time to time, determine;
2. (2) to make provision for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge, and generally to cultivate and promote Marathi language, Marathi literature and culture in various branches of learning and their multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary areas;
3. (3) to determine the procedures regarding development of Marathi language embodying in itself all the educational fields existing in the developing world and evolving suitable approach therefor;
4. (4) to establish, organize, maintain and manage university schools, departments, centres, regional centres or sub-centres, laboratories, knowledge resource centres, learning resource centres, libraries, etc. for teaching, learning, training, research and development or extension;
5. (5) to establish an International Centre for preservation and promotion of Marathi language, Marathi literature and culture;
6. (6) to establish, maintain and manage hostels, health centres, auditoria and gymnasiums and sports facilities;
7. (7) to translate books of other languages into Marathi language according to the needs in consonance with the objectives of the university and also to translate the books of Marathi language into other languages;
8. (8) to compile and publish Marathi words, expressions, colloquial terms, mutual borrowings, words peculiar to industries and other occupations which are used by Marathi speaking people in the State of Maharashtra and also in other countries where Marathi speaking people resides;
9. (9) to organize exchange programmes with other institutions of repute in India and abroad with a view to keep abreast with the latest developments in relevant areas of teaching and research;
10. (10) to grant joint degrees or dual degrees, and transfer of credits by allowing multi-campus teaching and research with other institutes or universities in India or abroad as per the directions, rules, regulations and notifications issued in this behalf by the State Government, University Grants Commission and other regulatory authorities, from time to time, in niche areas in tune with the National Education Policy, 2020;
11. (11) to identify and establish linkages including Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for long term relationships with national and international research organizations for widening the scope of research opportunities and funding options available to the teachers and students of the university;
12. (12) to create posts of university teachers, non-vacational academic staff, non-teaching skilled, administrative, ministerial staff and other posts required by the university, from its funds and from the funds received from other funding agencies (excluding State Government), prescribe their qualifications, experience and pay-scales, and make appointments thereto;
13. (13) to make appointments to the posts of university teachers, non-vacational academic staff, non-teaching skilled, administrative, ministerial staff and other posts created by the university and also on the vacant posts sanctioned by the State Government, as per the qualifications and experience specified by the State Government, the University Grants Commission and other regulatory authorities, from time to time;
14. (14) to appoint or recognize persons working in any other university, industry, research institutes or organization as adjunct professors, adjunct associate professors, adjunct assistant professors, professors of practice, emeritus professors, chair professors, distinguished professors, visiting professors of the university for specified period;
15. (15) to nominate the eligible, performing and contributing individuals from within the university on various officers positions as prescribed by the Statutes;
16. (16) to prescribe the courses of instruction and studies, in conventional, contemporary and futuristic modes of delivery, in choice based credit system for the various examinations leading to specific degrees, diplomas or certificates in a stand-alone format or joint format with other State or national or global universities;
17. (17) to decide the criteria for eligibility of admissions to various programmes of studies in the university and to supervise, control and regulate admission of students for various courses of study in the academic units of the university such as multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary schools, university departments, centres, including those on sub-centres or regional centres;
18. (18) to institute degrees, post-graduate diplomas, post-diplomas, and post-higher secondary diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions on the basis of examinations or by other to hold examinations or evaluations and confer degrees, post-graduate diplomas, post diplomas, and award post-higher secondary diplomas and certificates and other academic distinctions on persons who,-
    • (a) unless exempted therefrom in the manner prescribed, have pursued approved courses of study in the university, school, department or centre and have passed the examinations and earned the required credits or marks or grades prescribed by the university; or
    • (b) have pursued approved courses of study in the university, school or centre and have passed the examinations and earned the required credits or marks or grades prescribed by the university; or
    • (c) have engaged in research under the conditions provided by the Ordinances and Regulations;
19. (19) to confer and award such degrees, diplomas and certificates to, and provide for such lectures, instructions and training for blended and distance education, open, online, blended and continuing education courses;
20. (20) to confer honorary degrees or other academic distinctions as prescribed by the Statutes;
21. (21) to build up financial self-sufficiency by undertaking academic teaching, training and allied programmes, research, development, consultancy and testing activities for public and private industries, Governmental organizations at local, regional, national and global level and resource generative services in a cost-effective manner;
22. (22) to monitor and evaluate the academic performance of university schools, departments, centres and for periodical accreditations;
23. (23) to hold and to manage trusts and endowments and to institute and award fellowship, travelling fellowship, scholarship, studentship, medals and prizes for teachers and students of the university;
24. (24) to fix, demand and receive or recover such fees and other charges, as may be regulated by the Ordinances, from time to time;
25. (25) to supervise, control and regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the university, schools, departments, centres and hostels;
26. (26) to provide for mobility of students from formal to non-formal stream and vice-versa, and also among the other universities in the State, outside the State and Country;
27. (27) to provide facilities for revision or in-service courses for teachers of the university;
28. (28) to provide for the training and education in the domain of quality assurance, intensive workshops or learning exercises on enhancing quality and also mechanism for setting up of internal quality assurance for quality improvement of teachers and non-teaching employees;
29. (29) to provide for periodical assessment of the performance of teachers and non-teaching employees in the university in accordance with the norms prescribed by the University Grants Commission or other regulatory authorities and the State Government, as the case may be;
30. (30) to regulate and provide for attendance of the teachers and non-teaching employees on the premises of the university during teaching hours and beyond teaching hours, as prescribed and to prohibit teachers from taking or conducting private tuitions or private coaching classes;
31. (31) to prescribe and enforce students' charter;
32. (32) to establish, maintain and manage, whenever necessary,-
    • (a) Knowledge Resource Centre;
    • (b) university schools, departments, centres or cells;
    • (c) information bureaus;
    • (d) training and placement cell and career guidance bureau; and
    • (e) such other activities as may be necessary and possible to fulfill the objects of the university;
33. (33) to make provision for participation of students in,-
    • (a) National Service Scheme (NSS);
    • (b) National Cadet Corps (NCC);
    • (c) home guards and civil defense;
    • (d) national sports organization;
    • (e) physical and military training;
    • (f) extra-mural teaching and research;
    • (g) programmes related to lifelong learning and extension;
    • (h) any other programmes, services or activities directed towards cultural, economic and social betterment as may be necessary and possible, to fulfill the objects of the university;
34. (34) to provide for special training or coaching for competitive examinations, for recruitment to the public services, public sector undertakings and other competitive employment opportunities;
35. (35) to co-operate and collaborate with any other university, institution, industry, authority or organization, for research and advisory services and for such purposes to enter into appropriate arrangement with other universities, institutions, industry, authorities, or organizations to conduct certain courses as the situation may demand, to offer research solutions and consultancy;
36. (36) to transfer or receive transfers of any movable property on behalf of the university;
37. (37) to manage, regulate and administer the revenue, finance, accounts, investments, properties, business and all other administrative affairs of the university and for that purpose to appoint such agent or agents as it may deem fit;
38. (38) to appoint in order to execute an instrument or transact any business of the university, any person as attorney of the university with such powers as it may deem fit;
39. (39) to explore the possibilities of augmenting the resources of the university by exploring or innovating activities such as research and development, consultancy and testing, training programmes and providing services for different clients from universities, research institutions, profit and non-profit organizations, industry, trade, professional associations, industry associations, other organizations in India or overseas or any other Non-Governmental Organizations;
40. (40) to undertake academic collaboration programmes, research and advisory services with universities and institutions abroad, with prior approval of the Board of Management: Provided that, these shall not be in contravention of the State Government policies in this regard;
41. (41) to receive funds for collaboration programmes from foreign agencies, within the rules and regulations of the Central Government and the State Government in that regard;
42. (42) to create development corpuses out of surplus that the university may generate through its teaching, learning, training, research and development, consultancy and testing, and any other academic and extension and outreach activities and to invest it in professional manner and use the interest generated through it for the growth and development of academic, human resources, research and development, academic and physical infrastructure development and any other infrastructure;
43. (43) to lay down such instructions or directions for university teachers as, in the opinion of the university, may be necessary in academic matters;
44. (44) to undertake development programmes in higher education, research, consultancy based projects and training programmes for outside agencies, by charging fees, so as to generate revenue and resources;
45. (45) to take appropriate measures in order to increase the gross enrolment ratio;
46. (46) to promote by itself, or in co-operation with other universities or organizations, the study of Indian and Foreign languages in general and Asian languages in particular;
47. (47) to evolve an operational scheme for ensuring accountability of teachers, non-vacational academic and non-teaching staff of the university;
48. (48) to create knowledge and disseminate it and foster high quality research which is contemporary, globally competitive and locally as well as regionally and nationally relevant;
49. (49) to have a learner-centric approach and perform the role of being knowledge creator;
50. (50) to develop products, services and technologies for industry and society and generate revenue and other resources for the university;
51. (51) to create a comprehensive digital university framework for both, e-learning and e-administrative services to exploit the power of 'learning by collaboration' and 'participation' with use of information and communication technology;
52. (52) to set-up research parks, technology incubators and other engagement entities to translate university research to commercial domain and co-ordinated projects involving multiple faculty groups from several disciplines that address some important issues before the State, Country and society at large;
53. (53) to identify skills to which students need to be exposed to, by taking into account the local needs, training facilities available, emerging needs and new employment opportunities;
54. (54) to provide an environment for the all-round development of youth by exposing them to the rich cultural heritage of the Country and creating opportunities for development of skills in technology;
55. (55) to offer mechanism and facility of credit banking or transfer system to create options of multi-entry and exit and opportunities for movement across universities or domains or sectors;
56. (56) to ensure introduction of choice based credit system with transferable and receivable credit points from four streams, namely, the academic stream, the technology stream, the professional and social stream and the personality and cultural development stream;
57. (57) to facilitate mobility of teachers for collaborating institutions such as industries, research and development laboratories, professional associations, industry associations and Non-Governmental Organizations, engaged in societal development, to enable translation of knowledge to viable real-life applications and in turn enrich the university programmes;
58. (58) to comply with and carry out any directives issued by the State Government, from time to time, with reference to above powers, duties and responsibilities of the university;
59. (59) to conduct academic and administrative audit of the university schools, departments and centres at regular intervals;
60. (60) to establish regional centres or sub-centres, within State, outside States and foreign countries with the respective permission of the Board of Management, the State Government and the Central Government;
61. (61) to appoint on contract or otherwise visiting professors, emeritus professors, consultants and such other persons who may contribute to the advancement of the objects of the university;
62. (62) to do all such other acts and things as may be necessary for, or incidental or conducive to, the attainment of all or any of its objects.

1. (1) No citizen of India shall be excluded from any office of the university or from membership of any of its authorities, bodies or committees, or from appointment to any post, or from admission to any degree, diploma, certificate or other academic distinction or course of study on the ground only of sex, race, creed, class, caste, place of birth, religious belief or profession or political or other opinion.
2. (2) The university shall adopt Government policy and orders issued, from time to time, in regard to the reservation for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, De-notified Tribes (Vimukta Jatis), Nomadic Tribes, Other Backward Classes and Economically Weaker Sections for appointment to different posts of teachers and non-teaching employees and for the purpose of admission of students in the university.
3. (3) The university shall adopt the general policy of the State Government in regard to the welfare of various categories of weaker sections of the society, minorities, women and persons with disabilities, as directed by the State Government, from time to time.

1. (1) Without prior permission of the State Government, the university shall not,-
   • (a) create new posts of teachers, officers or other employees, which will impose additional financial liability on the State Government ex-chequer;
   • (b) revise the pay, allowances, post-retirement benefits and other benefits of its teachers, officers and other employees, who are appointed and established on the State Government sanctioned posts;
   • (c) grant any special pay, allowance or other extra remuneration of any description whatsoever, including ex-gratia payment or other benefits having financial implications, to any of its teachers, officers or other employees of the university appointed on the State Government sanctioned posts from the State Government funds;
   • (d) divert any earmarked funds received from the State Government for any purpose other than that for which it was received;
   • (e) incur expenditure on any development work from the funds received from the State Government or University Grants Commission or any person or body for the purposes other than the purposes for which the funds are received;
   • (f) transfer by sale or lease of immovable property.
2. (2) The university shall be competent to incur expenditure, in consonance with the policies and directives of the State Government issued from time to time, from the funds received from,-
   • (a) various funding agencies without any share or contribution from the State Government;
   • (b) contributions received from individuals, industries, institutions, organizations or any person whosoever, to further the objectives of the university;
   • (c) contributions or fees for academic or other services offered by the university for aided and self-supporting academic programmes;
   • (d) charges received from sponsored research and consultancy and testing;
   • (e) development fund or any other fund established by the university; for the purposes of,-
     • (i) creation of posts in various cadres;
     • (ii) granting pay, allowances and other benefits to the posts created through its own funds provided those posts are not held by such persons, who are holding the posts for which government contribution is received;
     • (iii) starting any academic programmes on self-supporting basis;
     • (iv) granting remunerations or incentives to its employees for performing any task assigned to them other than their regular duties and responsibilities;
     • (v) incurring expenditure on any development work and on welfare activities of its students and employees: Provided that, there is no financial liability, direct or indirect, immediate or in future on the State Government.
3. (3) The State Government may, in accordance with the provisions contained in this Act, for the purpose of securing and maintaining uniform standards in all universities in the State, by notification in the Official Gazette, prescribe a Standard Code providing for the classification, manner and mode of selection, appointment, induction and advance training, field exposure, deputation and reservation of post in favour of members of the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, De-notified Tribes (Vimukta Jatis), Nomadic Tribes, and Other Backward Classes, Economically Weaker Section (EWS), duties, workload, pay, allowances, post-retirement benefits, other benefits, conduct and disciplinary matters and other conditions of service of the officers, teachers and other employees of the university and the teachers where such Code is prescribed, the provisions made in the Code shall prevail, and the provisions made in the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations made under this Act, for matters included in the Code shall, to the extent to which they are inconsistent with the provisions of the Code, be invalid.
4. (4) (a) qualifications and experience for the purpose of appointment of teachers in the university shall be in accordance with the norms laid down by the University Grants Commission or any other regulatory authorities, as the case may be.
   • (b) qualifications and experience for the purpose of appointment of non-teaching employees in the university shall be such, as may be prescribed.
5. (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, if the circumstances so require and the State Government considers it necessary to do so, it may appoint, on deputation, a suitable person possessing the requisite qualifications to perform the duties of the Registrar, Finance and Accounts Officer and Director, Board of Examinations and Evaluation, for a period of not more than one year at a time and not more than three years in the aggregate.
6. (6) The State Government through any officer not below the rank of Joint Director of Higher Education or Joint Director of Technical Education, shall have right to cause inquiry or inspection of the university with respect to any complaint received by the Government.
7. (7) In case of failure of the university to exercise powers or perform duties specified in section 5, or where the university has not exercised such powers or performed such duties adequately, or where there has been a failure to comply with any order issued by the State Government, or under any other circumstances as the State Government may deem fit, the State Government may make enquiry and may issue a directive to the university for proper exercise of such powers or performance of such duties or comply with the order within such period as specified by the State Government; and it shall be the duty of the university to comply with such directions. In case the university fails to comply with the directives, the State Government shall call upon the university to give reasons in writing, within such period as specified by the State Government, as to why the directives were not complied with. If the university fails to give the reasons within the period specified by the State Government or the State Government is not satisfied with the explanation, it may refer the matter to the Chancellor for taking necessary action under sub-section (3) of section 8.
8. (8) The State Government shall carry out, test audit or full audit of the accounts of the university regularly at such intervals, as it may deem fit or at any time.