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The Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016

The Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016

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The Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016 establishes a unified legal framework to administer, govern, and regulate non-agricultural public universities in the State of Maharashtra. It applies to university administrators, teaching and non-teaching staff, affiliated colleges, management bodies, and enrolled students across the state. The law replaces older university legislation to standardize governance, democratic representation through elected bodies, choice-based credit systems, and structured quality assurance. For ordinary citizens and students, it guarantees transparent academic standards, structured grievance redressal mechanisms, clear degree recognition pathways, and equitable access to higher education regardless of background.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title and commencement.
  2. 2Definitions.

Chapter II PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES →

  1. 3Incorporation of universities.
  2. 4Object of university.
  3. 5Powers and duties of university.
  4. 6Jurisdiction and admission to privileges of university.
  5. 7University open to all irrespective of sex, race, creed, class, caste, place of birth, religion, or opinion.
  6. 8Control of State Government on universities.

Chapter III OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 9Chancellor and his Powers.
  2. 10Other officers of university.
  3. 11Appointment of Vice-Chancellor.
  4. 12Powers and duties of Vice-Chancellor.
  5. 13Pro-Vice-Chancellor.
  6. 14Registrar.
  7. 15Dean of Faculty.
  8. 16Power and duties of Dean.
  9. 17Director of Board of Examinations and Evaluation.
  10. 18Finance and Accounts Officer.
  11. 19Director of Sub-Campus university.
  12. 20Director of Innovation, Incubation and Linkages.
  13. 21Director knowledge Resource Center.
  14. 22Director of Lifelong Learning and Extention.
  15. 23Director of Students' Development and Director of National Service Scheme.
  16. 24Director of Sports and Physical Education.
  17. 25Officers, members of authorities, bodies and employees of university to be public servants.

Chapter IV AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 26Authority of university.
  2. 27Power of State Government to specify eligibility conditions for being member of any authority of university.
  3. 28Senate.
  4. 29Functions and duties of Senate.
  5. 30Management Council.
  6. 31Powers and duties of Management Council.
  7. 32Academic Council.
  8. 33Powers and duties of Academic Council.
  9. 34Faculty.
  10. 35Powers and duties of Faculty.
  11. 36Board of Deans.
  12. 37Powers and Duties of Board of Deans.
  13. 38Board of Sub-campuses of university.
  14. 39Powers and Duties of Board of Sub-Campuses of the university.
  15. 40Board of Studies.
  16. 41Powers and duties of Board of studies.
  17. 42Board of University Departments and Interdisciplinary studies.
  18. 43Powers and duties of Board of University Departments and Interdisciplinary studies.
  19. 44Board of Post-Graduate Education in Colleges.
  20. 45Board of Lifelong Learning and Extension.
  21. 46Powers and duties of Board of Lifelong Learning and Extension.
  22. 47Board of Examinations and Evaluation.
  23. 48Powers and duties of Board of Examinations and Evaluation.
  24. 49Board of Information Technology.
  25. 50Powers and duties of Board of Information Technology.
  26. 51Board of National and International Linkages.
  27. 52Powers and Duties of Board of National and International Linkage.
  28. 53Board of Innovation, Incubation and Enterprise.
  29. 54Powers and duties of Board of Innovation, Incubation and Enterprise.
  30. 55Board of Students Development.
  31. 56Powers and Duties of Board of Student's Development.
  32. 57Board of Sports and Physical Education.
  33. 58Powers and duties of Board of Sports and Physical Education.
  34. 59Board of Research.
  35. 60Powers and duties of Board of Research.
  36. 61Powers, functions and duties of Authorities.
  37. 62Term of office of members of authority.
  38. 63Cessation of membership.
  39. 64Disqualification for membership of authority.
  40. 65Ineligibility for second consecutive term.
  41. 66Conclusiveness of decision of authority.
  42. 67Election to be by proportional representation.
  43. 68Resignation of membership.
  44. 69Meeting of authorities.
  45. 70Casual vacancy and Standing Committee to fill vacancies.

Chapter V THE STATUTES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS →

  1. 71Statutes and their subject matters.
  2. 72Statutes how made.
  3. 73Ordinances and their subject matters.
  4. 74Ordinances and their making.
  5. 75Regulations.

Chapter VI MAHARASHTRA STATE COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT →

  1. 76Maharashtra State Commission for Higher Education and Development.
  2. 77Functions and duties of the Commission.
  3. 78Maharashtra State Rashtriya Uchhatar Shiksha Abhiyan Council.

Chapter VII GRIEVANCES OF TEACHERS AND EMPLOYEES →

  1. 79Grievances Committee.
  2. 80University and College Tribunal.
  3. 81Right of appeal.
  4. 82General power and procedure of Tribunal.
  5. 83Powers of Tribunal to give appropriate relief and directions.
  6. 84Decision of Tribunal to be final and binding.
  7. 85Penalty to management for failure to comply with directions of Tribunal.

Chapter VIII ADMISSIONS, EXAMINATION, EVALUATION AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO STUDENTS →

  1. 86Admissions.
  2. 87Disputes Relating to Admission.
  3. 88Examinations and evaluation.
  4. 89Declaration of results.
  5. 90Examinations and evaluation not invalid for non-compliance with schedule.
  6. 91Sports and extra-curricular activities.

Chapter IX COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS →

  1. 92Committees and Councils.
  2. 93Advisory Council.
  3. 94Finance and Accounts Committee.
  4. 95Internal Quality Assurance Committee.
  5. 96Knowledge Resource Committee
  6. 97College Development Committee.
  7. 98Purchase Committee.
  8. 99Students Council.
  9. 99ATemporary provisions for Constitution of Students' Council.
  10. 100Building and Works Committee.
  11. 101Fee fixation Committee.
  12. 102Selection and appointment of university teachers.
  13. 103Filling temporary vacancies of university teachers.
  14. 104Appointment and selection of principal of conducted colleges.
  15. 105Selection committees for officers and employees of university principals, teachers and other employees of affiliated colleges.
  16. 106Other Committees.

Chapter X PERMISSION, AFFILIATION AND RECOGNITION →

  1. 107Perspective Plan.
  2. 108Conditions of affiliation and recognition.
  3. 109Procedure for permission for opening new college or new course, subject, faculty, division.
  4. 110Procedure for affiliation.
  5. 111Procedure of recognition of institutions.
  6. 112Procedure for recognition of private education provider.
  7. 113Recognition to empowered autonomous skills development colleges.
  8. 114Continuation of affiliation or recognition.
  9. 115Extension of affiliation or recognition.
  10. 116Permanent affiliation and recognition.
  11. 117Inspection of colleges and recognized institutions and report.
  12. 118Shifting college location.
  13. 119Transfer of management.
  14. 120Withdrawal of affiliation or recognition
  15. 121Closure of affiliated college or recognized institutions.
  16. 122Autonomous university department or institutions, college or recognized institution.
  17. 123Empowered autonomous colleges.
  18. 124Empowered autonomous cluster institutions.

Chapter XI ENROLMENT, DEGREES AND CONVOCATION →

  1. 125Post-graduate teaching and research.
  2. 126Enrolment of students.
  3. 127Disciplinary powers and discipline amongst students.
  4. 128Degrees, diplomas, certificates & other academic distinctions.
  5. 129Honorary Degree.
  6. 130Convocation.
  7. 131Registered graduates.
  8. 132Removal of name from register of graduates.

Chapter XII UNIVERSITY FUNDS, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT →

  1. 133Annual financial estimates.
  2. 134University funds.
  3. 135Annual accounts and Audit.
  4. 136Annual Report.

Chapter XIII SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR SHREEMATI NATHIBAI DAMODAR THACKERSEY WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY →

  1. 137Special provisions for Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women’s university.

Chapter XIV MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 138Authorities and officers responsible for damages.
  2. 139Membership of State Legislature and of Parliament.
  3. 140Questions regarding interpretation and disputes regarding constitution of university authority or body, etc
  4. 141Protection of Acts and orders.
  5. 142Delegation of powers.
  6. 143Acts and proceedings not invalid merely on ground of defect in constitution, vacancies, irregularity in procedure, etc.

Chapter XV ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW UNIVERSITIES →

  1. 144Issue of order providing for matters when a new university is constituted.

Chapter XVI TRANSITORY PROVISIONS →

  1. 145Continuance of existing officers and employees of university.
  2. 146Provisions relating to continuance and constitution of authorities.
  3. 147Repeal and savings.
  4. 148Removal of difficulties.

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