Chapter VI ADMISSIONS, EXAMINATIONS AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO STUDENTS

Subject to the reservation policy of the State Government for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes, admissions to all courses in the university departments and affiliated colleges shall be made on the basis of competitive merit in accordance with the rules, if any, made by the State Government and published in the Official Gazette, or by the university and published in the university gazette by the university: Provided that, where model rules have been framed by the State Government in the interest of students throughout the State, the university shall adopt the same and such rules shall be published in the university Gazette or the Official Gazette as the case may be at least six months before the start of any academic session which shall begin not later than first of August every year: Provided further that, having regard to the maintenance of discipline, the authority concerned shall have the power to refuse admission to a student.

At the beginning of each academic term and in any case not later than 30th October of every calendar year, the university shall prepare and publish a schedule of examinations for each and every course conducted by itself or by any affiliated college, or institution within its jurisdiction and shall strictly adhere to the schedule. Explanation.- "Schedule of Examinations" means a table giving details about the time, day and date of the commencement of each paper which is a part of a scheme of examinations and shall also include the details about the practical examinations: Provided however that, in case the university is unable to follow this schedule due to reasons and circumstances beyond its control it shall, as soon as practicable, submit a report to the Kuladhipati and to the State Government incorporating the detailed reasons for making a departure from the published Schedule.

The university shall strive to declare the results of every examination conducted by it within thirty days from the last date of the examination for that particular course and shall in any case declare the results latest within forty-five days thereof: Provided however that, if for any reasons whatsoever the university is unable to finally declare the results of the examination within the aforesaid period of forty-five days, it shall submit a report incorporating the detailed reasons for such delay to the Kuladhipati and to the State Government.

No examination or the results of an examination shall be held invalid only for the reasons that the university has not followed the schedule as stipulated in sections 50 and 51, as the case may be.

The university shall frame appropriate Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations to ensure that the students selected to represent their classes, colleges or the university, as the case may be, for sports, culture and all other activities are selected entirely on the basis of merit, through open merit competition alone and on no other basis.