Chapter III OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

1. (1) The Governor of Maharashtra shall be the Chancellor of every University and the Chancellor, by virtue of his office, shall be the Head of the University.
2. (2) The Chancellor, when present, shall preside over the convocation of the University and may issue directions to the Vice-Chancellor to convene the meeting of any authority of the University for specific purposes, whenever necessary, and the Vice-Chancellor shall submit the minutes of such meeting to the Chancellor for his perusal and necessary action.
3. (3) The Chancellor,—
   • (a) shall, on receiving a reference from the State Government under the provisions of sub-section
4. (7) of section 7 in such matter; or
   • (b) may, in any matter suo motu or otherwise, call for a report or an explanation or such information and record relating to such matter or any matter or affairs of the University, within such period as may be specified by the Chancellor and shall, after considering such report or explanation, or information or record, issue such orders including imposition of penalty for its non-compliance thereupon, as may be deemed fit in the interest of the University or students or larger interest of the public, and his orders shall be final and binding and shall be complied with by the University forthwith.
5. (4) The Chancellor may, after taking report in writing from the Vice-Chancellor, suspend or modify any resolution, order or proceeding of any authority, body, committee or officer which in his opinion, is not in conformity with this Act, Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations made thereunder, or is not in the interest of the University and the University, authority, body, committee and officer, shall comply with the same: Provided that, before making any such order, the Chancellor shall call upon the University, authority, body, committee or, as the case may be, officer to show cause why such an order shall not be made, and if any cause is shown, within the time specified by the Chancellor, he shall consider the same and wherever he deems it necessary, after consulting the State Government, decide the action to be taken in the matter, and his decision thereon shall be final.
6. (5) Where, in the opinion of the Chancellor, the conduct of any nominated or appointed member is detrimental to the smooth functioning of the University or any authority or body or committee, he may, after giving such member an opportunity to offer his explanation in writing and after considering such explanation, if any, and satisfying himself that it is necessary so to do, disqualify such member or suspend him for such period, as he may deem fit.
7. (6) The Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred upon or vested in him by or under this Act.

1. (1) The Chairman of the Board of Governance shall be nominated by the State Government for the period of five years and shall be eligible for reappointment for one more term.
2. (2) The Chairman of the Board of Governance shall be an eminent academician or scientist or engineer of international repute, belonging to the domain of engineering or technology, having a fellowship of at least two academies or professional organizations in India or abroad, having earned a great reputation as a scholar or researcher, measured in terms of appropriate academic or professional or industrial standards and parameters or he should be an accomplished industrialist or entrepreneur or corporate leader, belonging to the domain of engineering or technology, and of national or international repute with at least twenty five years’ experience of working at senior level in a corporate house with turnover of not less than rupees five hundred crore.
3. (3) The position of the Chairman shall be honorary in nature and thus non-remunerative.
4. (4) The Chairman shall preside in the absence of the Chancellor, at any convocation for conferring degrees and he shall preside over the meetings of the Board of Governance and it shall be the responsibility of the Vice-Chancellor to implement the decisions taken by the Board of Governance and action taken report shall be placed before the ensuing meeting of the Board of Governance.
5. (5) The Chairman shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by the State Government or by the Chancellor, from time to time.
6. (6) The Chairman may, by writing under his signature addressed to the Chancellor, after giving one month’s notice resign from his office and shall cease to hold his office on the acceptance of his resignation by the Chancellor or from the date of expiry of the said notice period, whichever is earlier.
7. (7) The Chairman may be removed from his office if the Chancellor is satisfied that the incumbent,—
   • (a) has become insane and stands so declared by a competent court; or
   • (b) has been convicted by a court for any offence involving moral turpitude; or
   • (c) has become an un-discharged insolvent and stands so declared by a competent court; or
   • (d) has been physically unfit and incapable of discharging functions due to protracted illness or physical disability; or
   • (e) has willfully omitted or refused to carry out the provisions of this Act or has failed to perform duties and powers conferred on him under sub-section (5), or has abused the powers vested in him or if the continuance of the Chairman the office is detrimental to the interests of the University ; or
   • (f) is a member of, or is otherwise associated with, any political party any organization which takes part in politics, or is taking part in, or subscribing in aid of, any political movement or activity. Explanation.—For the purposes of this sub-clause, whether any party is a political party, or whether any organization takes part in politics or whether any movement or activity falls within the scope of this sub-clause, the decision of the Chancellor shall be final : Provided that, the Chairman shall be given a reasonable opportunity to show cause by the Chancellor before taking recourse for his removal under sub-clauses (d),
   • (e) and (f).
8. (8) When the post of the Chairman is vacant, the Vice-Chancellor shall act as the Chairman of the Board of Governance till a new Chairman is appointed.

The following shall be the other officers of the University, namely:—

1. (1) Vice-Chancellor;
2. (2) Registrar;
3. (3) Dean of School;
4. (4) Director, Board of Examinations and Evaluation;
5. (5) Director, Board of Research, Innovation, Incubation and Linkages;
6. (6) Director, Board of Students’ Development;
7. (7) Director, Knowledge Resource Center;
8. (8) Finance and Accounts Officer;
9. (9) such other officers in the service of the University as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

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1. (1) There shall be a Vice-Chancellor who shall be the principal academic and executive officer of the University and ex-officio Chairperson of the Academic Council, Board of Examinations and Evaluation, Board of Research, Innovation, Incubation and Linkages, Board of Students' Development and Finance and Accounts Committee. In absence of the Chancellor and the Chairman, Board of Governance, the Vice-Chancellor shall preside at any convocation for conferring degrees.
2. (2) Save as otherwise provided, pay and allowances, terms and conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor shall be such as may be determined by the State Government, from time to time.
3. (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor in the manner stated hereunder:—
   • (a) There shall be a search-cum-selection committee consisting of the following members to recommend suitable names to the Chancellor for appointment of Vice-Chancellor, namely:—
     • (i) a member nominated by the Chancellor, who shall be a person of eminence in the sphere of higher education and shall be either an eminent scholar of national repute or a recipient of Padma Award in the field of education;
     • (ii) the Principal Secretary of Higher and Technical Education Department or any officer not below the rank of Principal Secretary to Government nominated by the State Government;
     • (iii) the Director or Head of an institute or organization in engineering and technology of national repute established by an Act of Parliament, nominated by the Board of Governance and the Academic Council, jointly;
     • (iv) a member nominated by the Chairman, University Grants Commission, in the manner specified by the State Government by an order published in the Official Gazette;
   • (b) The member nominated by the Chancellor under sub-clause
     • (i) of clause
   • (a) shall be the Chairman of the committee;
   • (c) The members nominated on the committee shall be persons who are not connected in any manner with the University or any college or any recognized institution of the University ;
   • (d) No meeting of the committee shall be held unless all the members of the committee are present;
   • (e) The committee shall recommend a panel of not less than five suitable persons for the consideration of the Chancellor for being appointed as the Vice-Chancellor. The names of the persons so recommended shall be in alphabetical order without any preference being indicated. The committee shall prepare a report accompanied by a detailed write-up on suitability of each person included in the panel and submit the same to the Chancellor.
   • (f) A person recommended by the committee for appointment as Vice-Chancellor shall,—
     • (i) be a person possessing highest level of competence, integrity, morals and institutional commitment;
     • (ii) be a distinguished academician, in the field of Engineering and Technology with a minimum of ten years experience as a professor in University or ten years of experience in a reputed research or academic administrative organization in the field of Engineering and Technology with proof of having demonstrated academic leadership;
     • (iii) be able to provide leadership by his own example;
     • (iv) be able to provide vision; and have ability to translate the same into reality in the interest of students and society;
     • (v) possess such educational qualifications and experience in the field of Engineering and Technology as may be specified by the State Government, by an Order published in the Official Gazette, in consultation with the Chancellor: Provided that, the educational qualifications and experience shall be in consonance with the norms prescribed by the University Grants Commission
   • (UGC) or any other regulatory authority, as the case may be ;
   • (g) The eligibility conditions and the process for recommendation of names for appointment as Vice-Chancellor shall be given wide publicity to ensure the recommendation of most suitable candidates.
4. (4) The Chancellor may appoint one of the person, included in the panel recommended by the committee to be the Vice-Chancellor: Provided that, if a person selected by the Chancellor does not take over the charge of the post of the Vice-Chancellor, the Chancellor may select another suitable person from the remaining persons from the panel or he may call for a fresh panel either from the same committee or after constitution of a new committee for the purpose, from such new committee: Provided further that, if the Chancellor does not approve any of the persons so recommended, he may call for a fresh panel either from the same committee or after constitution of a new committee for the purpose, from such new committee.
5. (5) The process of preparing the panel of the suitable persons for being appointed as the Vice-Chancellor, shall begin at least six months before the probable date of occurrence of the vacancy of the Vice-Chancellor, and the process of appointment of the Vice-Chancellor shall be completed at least one month before the probable date of occurrence of the vacancy of the Vice-Chancellor.
6. (6) The Registrar shall initiate the process with the approval of the Chairman of the Board of Governance in consultation with the Chancellor’s office.
7. (7) The person appointed as the Vice-Chancellor shall, subject to the terms and conditions of contract of service, hold office for a period of five years from the date on which he takes charge of his office or till he attains the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier and he shall not be eligible for re-appointment.
8. (8) The person appointed as the Vice-Chancellor shall hold a lien, if any, on the substantive post held by him prior to the appointment.
9. (9) In any of the following circumstances, the exigency whereof shall solely be judged by the Chancellor, namely:—
   • (i) where the committee appointed under clause
   • (a) of sub-section
10. (3) is unable to recommend any name within the time limit specified by the Chancellor;
    • (ii) where the vacancy occurs in the office of the Vice-Chancellor because of death, resignation or otherwise, and it cannot be conveniently and expeditiously filled in, in accordance with the provisions of sub-sections
11. (3) and (4);
    • (iii) where the vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor occurs temporarily because of leave, illness or other causes; or
    • (iv) where there is any other emergency, the Chancellor may appoint any suitable person not below the rank of Professor, to act as the Vice-Chancellor for a term not exceeding six months, in the aggregate, as may be specified in his order: Provided that, the person so appointed shall cease to hold such office on the date on which the person appointed as the Vice-Chancellor in accordance with the provisions of sub-sections
12. (3) and (4), assumes office or the Vice-Chancellor resumes office.
13. (10) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a full-time salaried officer of the University and shall receive pay and allowances, and other facilities as determined by the State Government. In addition, he shall be entitled to free furnished residence, a motor car including its maintenance and repairs and fuel required there for, with the service of a chauffeur, free of charge.
14. (11) If a person receiving an honorarium from the consolidated fund of the State, or a University teacher is appointed as Vice-Chancellor, his terms and conditions of service shall not be altered to his disadvantage during his tenure as Vice-Chancellor.
15. (12) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing sub-sections, the person referred to in sub-section
16. (8) shall stand retired from his original post in accordance with the terms and conditions of service of that post.
17. (13) The Vice-Chancellor may, by writing under his signature addressed to the Chancellor, after giving one month's notice resign from his office and shall cease to hold his office on the acceptance of his resignation by the Chancellor or from the date of expiry of the said notice period, whichever is earlier.
18. (14) The Vice-Chancellor may be removed from his office if the Chancellor is satisfied that the incumbent,—
    • (a) has become insane and stands so declared by a competent court; or
    • (b) has been convicted by a court for any offence involving moral turpitude; or
    • (c) has become an un-discharged insolvent and stands so declared by a competent court; or
    • (d) has been physically unfit and incapable of discharging functions due to protracted illness or physical disability; or
    • (e) has willfully omitted or refused to carry out the provisions of this Act or has committed breach of any of the terms and conditions of the service or any other conditions, prescribed by the State Government under sub-section (2), or has abused the powers vested in him or if the continuance of the Vice-Chancellor in the office is detrimental to the interests of the University; or
    • (f) is a member, or is otherwise associated with, any political party any organization which takes part in politics, or is taking part in, or subscribing in aid of, any political movement or activity. Explanation.—For the purposes of this sub-clause, whether any party is a political party, or whether any organization takes part in politics or whether any movement or activity falls within the scope of this sub-clause, the decision of the Chancellor thereon shall be final:

Powers and duties of Vice-Chancellor -1

1. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal academic and executive officer of the University responsible for the development of academic programmes of the University. He shall oversee and monitor the administration of the academic programmes and general administration of the University to ensure efficiency and good order of the University.
2. (2) He shall be entitled to be present, with the right to speak, at any meeting of any other authority or body or committee of the University, but shall not be entitled to vote thereat, unless he is the Chairperson or member of that authority or body.
3. (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to convene the meeting of any of the authorities, bodies or committees, as and when he considers it necessary to do so.
4. (4) The Vice-Chancellor shall ensure that directions issued by the Chancellor and the State Government are strictly complied with or, as the case may be, implemented.
5. (5) Since the University is a technological University, the Vice-Chancellor shall be allowed to conduct research, innovation and consultancy with the approval of the Board including guidance of masters and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) students and industrial project.
6. (6) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to ensure that the directives of the Board of Governance, if any, and the provisions of this Act, Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations are strictly observed and that the decisions of the authorities, bodies and committees which are not inconsistent with this Act, Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations are properly implemented.
7. (7) The Vice-Chancellor may defer implementation of a decision taken or a resolution passed by any authority, body or committee of the University if, he is of the opinion that the same is not consistent with the directives of the Board of Governance or with the provisions of the Act, Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations or that such decision or resolution is not in the interest of the University and at the earliest opportunity refer it back to the authority, body or committee concerned for reconsideration in its next meeting with reasons to be recorded in writing. If differences persist, he shall within a week, giving reasons submit it to the Chancellor for decision and inform about having done so to the members of the authority, body or committee concerned. After receipt of the decision of the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor shall take action as directed by the Chancellor and inform the authority, body or committee concerned, accordingly.
8. (8) If there are reasonable grounds for the Vice-Chancellor to believe that there is an emergency which requires immediate action to be taken, or if any action is required to be taken in the interest of the University, he shall take such action, as he thinks necessary, and shall at the earliest opportunity, report in writing the grounds for his belief that there was an emergency, and the action taken by him, to such authority or body as shall, in the ordinary course, have dealt with the matter. In the event of a difference arising between the Vice-Chancellor and the authority or body whether there was in fact an emergency, or on the action taken, where such action does not affect any person in the service of the University, or on both, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision shall be final: Provided that, where any such action taken by the Vice-Chancellor affects any person in the service of the University, such person shall be entitled to prefer, within thirty days from the date on which he receives notice of such action, an appeal to the Board of Governance. Explanation.—For the purposes of this sub-section, action taken by the Vice-Chancellor shall not include disciplinary action taken against any employee of the University.
9. (9) Where any matter is required to be regulated by the Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations, but no Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations are made in that behalf or where there is an exigency to amend Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations, the Vice-Chancellor may, for the time being, regulate the matter by issuing such directions as he thinks necessary, and shall, at the earliest opportunity thereafter, place them before the Board of Governance or other authority or body concerned for approval. He shall, at the same time, place before such authority or body for consideration the draft of the Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations, as the case may be, required to be made in that behalf: Provided that, such direction shall have to be converted into Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations as the case may be, within six months of issuing of such direction failing which such direction shall automatically lapse.
10. (10) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the appointing and disciplinary authority for the University teachers.
11. (11) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the appointing and disciplinary authority for officers of the University of the rank of Assistant Registrar and of the rank equivalent thereto and above excluding the post of Finance and Accounts Officer.
12. (12) As the Chairperson of the authorities or bodies or committees except the Board of Governance of the University, the Vice-Chancellor shall be empowered to suspend member from the meeting of the authority, body or committee for persisting to obstruct or stall the proceedings or for indulging in behavior unbecoming of a member, and shall report the matter accordingly, to the Chancellor.
13. (13) The Vice-Chancellor shall place before the Board of Governance and the State Government, a report of the work of the University periodically as provided under the Ordinances.
14. (14) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to approve the recommended panel of referees for thesis or dissertations for awarding post-graduate, doctorate and higher degrees.
15. (15) The Vice-Chancellor shall have right to cause inspection to be made by such person or persons or body of persons as he may direct, of the University, its buildings, laboratories, libraries, museums, workshops and equipments and halls or hostel maintained or recognized by the University, and of the examinations, teaching and other work conducted by or on behalf of the University, and to cause an inquiry to be made in a like manner regarding any matter connected with the administration or finance of the University.
16. (16) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred upon him by or under this Act.

Registrar and his powers and duties. 13.

1. (1) The Registrar shall be a full time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Board of Governance.
2. (2) The qualifications and experience for the purpose of selection of the Registrar for appointment under sub-section
3. (1) shall be such as laid down by the University Grants Commission and approved by the State Government, from time to time. The Registrar shall be appointed by the Board of Governance on the recommendation of a selection committee constituted for the purpose as prescribed by the Statutes.
4. (3) The Registrar shall work directly under the superintendence, direction and control of the Vice-Chancellor.
5. (4) Appointment of the Registrar shall be for a term of five years or till he attains the age of superannuation whichever is earlier and he shall not be eligible for re-appointment.
6. (5) When the office of the Registrar falls vacant or the Registrar is, by reason of illness or absence or any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his office for a period not exceeding three months, the Vice-Chancellor shall appoint a suitable person to officiate temporarily as the Registrar until the new Registrar assumes duty or the Registrar resumes duty, as the case may be.
7. (6) The Registrar shall,—
   • (a) act as a Member-Secretary of the Board of Governance, Academic Council and such other authorities, bodies and committees, as prescribed by or under this Act;
   • (b) be the appointing and the disciplinary authority of the employees of the University other than the teachers, non-vacation academic staff and officers below the rank of Assistant Registrar and other officers holding posts equivalent thereto. An appeal by a person aggrieved by the decision of the Registrar may be preferred within thirty days from the date of communication of such decision, to the Vice-Chancellor;
   • (c) be the custodian of the records, the common seal and such other property of the University as the Board of Governance may, commit to his charge;
   • (d) prepare and update the handbook of the Statutes and Regulations approved by the authorities, bodies or committees, from time to time, and make them available to all members of the authorities and officers of the University;
   • (e) receive complaints and suggestions in regard to the improvement of administration and consider them for appropriate action;
   • (f) render necessary assistance for inspection of the University, its buildings, class rooms, laboratories, libraries, knowledge resource centre, museums, workshops and equipment which is made by such person or persons or body of persons, as directed by the Vice-Chancellor;
   • (g) organize training and orientation of non-teaching employees in the University;
   • (h) have the power to enter into agreements, sign documents and authenticate records on behalf of the University, subject to the decision of the authorities of the University;
     • (i) place before the Board of Governance a report of the development activities of the University every six months;
   • (j) have the power to seek information in regard to any matter of the University, from the Deans, Finance and Accounts Officer and any other officer of the University for submission to the State Government and other external agencies;
   • (k) exercise such other powers and perform such other duties, as prescribed by or under this Act or assigned to him, by the Vice-Chancellor, from time to time;
   • (l) be the Member-Secretary for the meetings of the Board of Governance as given in section 23.

Dean of School. 14.

1. (1) The University shall constitute such number of schools as may be prescribed by the Statutes from time to time and each of such school shall, subject to control of the Academic Council, be responsible for the co-ordination of study and research in the branches coming under its purview.
2. (2) There shall be a Dean for each school, who shall be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.
3. (3) Subject to the provisions of this Act, Dean of each school shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
4. (4) Only a full time professor shall be appointed as a Dean since he is involved in the appointment of faculty.
5. (5) The Dean of each school shall be responsible for the due observance of the Statutes, Regulations, Ordinances and Rules in guiding the research activities of faculty.
6. (6) The Dean of school shall hold office for a term of three years.

1. (1) The Director, Board of Examinations and Evaluation shall be full-time salaried officer and shall work directly under the directions and control of the Vice-Chancellor. He shall discharge his functions under the superintendence, direction and control of the Board of Examinations and Evaluation, and shall be concerned with the implementation of the policies and directives given by the Board of Examinations and Evaluation.
2. (2) The Director, Board of Examinations and Evaluation shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor from amongst faculty member of the University on the recommendation of a selection committee constituted for the purpose as prescribed in the Statutes.
3. (3) The term of Director, Board of Examinations and Evaluation shall be five years or till he attains the age of superannuation, whichever is earlier: Provided that, in case if vacancy occurs because of death, resignation or otherwise, the Vice-Chancellor shall appoint officiating Director till the new Director is appointed.
4. (4) The Director, Board of Examinations and Evaluation shall,—
   • (a) be the principal officer-in-charge of the conduct of the University examinations, tests and evaluation, and declaration of their results;
   • (b) be the Member-Secretary of the Board of Examinations and Evaluation;
   • (c) be responsible for making all arrangements necessary for holding examinations, tests and evaluation, and for timely declaration of results;
   • (d) evolve and implement in consultation with the Examinations and Evaluation Cell, processes for proper and smooth conduct of examinations and evaluation;
   • (e) prepare and announce in advance the programme of examinations, after seeking approval of the Board of Examinations and Evaluation;
   • (f) arrange for auto-generated question papers from scientifically developed question banks by using artificial intelligence
   • (AI) technique, both for offline and online examinations;
   • (g) postpone or cancel examinations, in part or in whole, in the event of malpractices or if the circumstances so warrant, and take disciplinary action or initiate any civil or criminal proceedings against any person or a group of persons alleged to have committed malpractices, with approval of the Vice-Chancellor;
   • (h) take disciplinary action where necessary against the candidates, paper setters, examiners, moderators, or any other persons connected with examinations and evaluation, found guilty of malpractices in relation to the examinations and evaluation;
     • (i) review, from time to time, the results of the University examinations and evaluation, and forward reports thereon to the Board of Examinations and Evaluation;
   • (j) strive to declare the results of every examination and evaluation conducted by the University within fifteen days from the last date of the examination for that particular course and shall in any case declare the results as provided in section 53 and in case of delay, prepare a detailed report outlining the reasons;
   • (k) take all steps for implementation of all academic and administrative decisions taken by the Board of Examinations and Evaluation;
   • (l) implement decisions taken by the various University authorities, connected with the examination and evaluation process;
   • (m) implement all policy and operative decisions with reference to the choice based credit system, both at the under-graduate, post-graduate levels and in other teaching programmes;
   • (n) organize workshops for teachers in the subjects concerned, in order to acquaint them with new trends in the assessment processes, such as cognitive and summative assessment, creation and use of repository of questions, use of technology in paper setting and conduct of examinations, tests and evaluation;
   • (o) ensure innovative and effective use of information and communication technology in the entire process of the conduct of examinations and evaluation;
   • (p) arrange for proper assessment of performance of candidates at the examinations and process the results;
   • (q) ensure that answer books for all examinations are assessed through a mechanism and system as prescribed in the Ordinances;
   • (r) ensure that every teacher and non-teaching employee in the University, renders necessary assistance and service in respect of examinations of the University and in evaluation process; carry out all other duties and functions assigned to him by the Board of Examinations and Evaluation;
   • (t) undertake any other task assigned to him by the University authorities to carry out the objectives of the Board of Examinations and Evaluations, and to ensure that the objects of the University are accomplished;
   • (u) exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as prescribed by or under this Act or assigned to him by the Vice-Chancellor, from time to time.

1. (1) The Director of Board of Research, Innovation, Incubation and Linkages shall be responsible for creation and cultivation of an enabling environment to propagate the cutting edge research and concept of innovation, for converting innovative ideas into working models through a process of incubation which shall finally lead to creation of an enterprise and to cultivate, establish, maintain and strengthen the link of the University with premier national and international universities and institutions.
2. (2) The Director, Board of Research, Innovation, Incubation and Linkages shall be a full-time salaried officer and shall work directly under the superintendence, direction and control of the Vice-Chancellor. He shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor from amongst the faculty members of the university on the recommendation of a selection committee constituted for the purpose as prescribed in the Statutes.
3. (3) The term of Director, Board of Research, Innovation, Incubation and Linkages, shall be five years or till he attains the age of superannuation, whichever is earlier.
4. (4) The Director of Board of Research, Innovation, Incubation and Linkages shall,—
   • (a) be the principal officer who shall lead and provide vision to the Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Enterprise with his dynamism and enterprise;
   • (b) spearhead the awareness and training programmes for imparting education on intellectual property rights and aspects associated therewith;
   • (c) organize training programmes for creating awareness on the importance of entrepreneurship;
   • (d) organize and create support system for cultivation and incubation of good ideas into a scalable mode that would eventually culminate into the establishment of small, medium and large industry;
   • (e) work towards creating a liaison with national and international bodies and agencies involved in creating and developing entrepreneurial skills in students ;
   • (f) take all steps to facilitate and establish linkages with knowledge based and other types of industries;
   • (g) conduct training programmes to guide the young entrepreneurs in operational aspects, legal aspects, intellectual property rights, patent related issues, business model creation and financial aspects;
   • (h) implement the policies and strategies for promotion of international linkages with premier national and international universities and institutions, as envisaged by the Board;
     • (i) process applications for visits of teachers and students from the University departments to national and international universities or institutions and assist them on logistic support for such visits;
   • (j) oversee and monitor administration of Foreign Students Assistance Cell of the University which gives facility of a Single Window Operation to the foreign students;
   • (k) process the applications received from foreign students of the University for their visits to other parts of India;
   • (l) supervise the working of the Migrant Indian Students' Cell of the University established for providing Single Window Operation for students coming from other parts of the country;
   • (m) undertake any other task that may be assigned to him by the Board;
   • (n) exercise such other powers and perform such other duties, as prescribed by or under this Act or assigned to him by the Vice-Chancellor, from time to time.

1. (1) The Director of Board of Students’ Development shall work directly under the superintendence, directions and control of the Vice-Chancellor.
2. (2) The Director, Board of Students’ Development shall be a full-time salaried officer. He shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor from amongst the teachers having minimum teaching experience of ten years and desirable exposure in the field of extracurricular and extension activities on the recommendation of a selection committee constituted for the purpose as prescribed in the Statutes.
3. (3) The term of Director, Board of Students’ Development shall be five years or till he attains the age of superannuation, whichever is earlier.
4. (4) The Director Board of Students’ Development shall,—
   • (a) work towards promotion of cultural, recreational and welfare activities of students of University;
   • (b) conduct leadership training programmes for students;
   • (c) ensure that there are mentors and counseling cells for the students in the University;
   • (d) organize anti-ragging committees and squads and ensure that all necessary measures are taken to prevent ragging in the University;
   • (e) look into the grievances and general welfare of the students;
   • (f) help in building-up the all-round personality of students and to groom them to be future leaders and confident adults;
   • (g) organize cultural and recreational activities jointly with regional, national and international bodies;
   • (h) promote the interest of the youth and develop their skills for appreciation of the fine and performing arts, pure arts and literary skills;
     • (i) organize the University, State, National and International level competitions, skills development workshops and interactive programmes in various fields for the students;
   • (j) train the students for the State, National and International level competitions in various cultural activities;
   • (k) conduct elections to the University Students’ Council;
   • (l) to prepare the report of the Board of Students’ Development to be submitted before the Board of Governance;
   • (m) undertake any other task assigned to him by the University authorities to carry out objectives of the Board of Students’ Development;
   • (n) work towards promotion, co-ordination and conduct of different activities under the National Service Scheme (NSS);
   • (o) organize the University, State, National and International level workshops, seminars, camps and competitions for National Service Scheme volunteers;
   • (p) train the students for State, National and International competitions relating to National Service Scheme activities;
   • (q) undertake any other task assigned to him by the State National Service Scheme co-ordinator to carry out the objectives of National Service Scheme;
   • (r) train students for regional, National and International competitions in various sports; exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as prescribed by or under this Act or assigned to him by the Vice-Chancellor, from time to time.

1. (1) The Director of Knowledge Resource Center shall be a full time salaried officer of the University and shall be in-charge of the Knowledge Resource Centre in the University. He shall work directly under the superintendence, direction and control of the Vice-Chancellor.
2. (2) The qualifications, experience and terms and conditions of service of the Director, Knowledge Resource Center shall be as recommended by the University Grants Commission, in the case of University librarian and adopted by the State Government.
3. (3) The appointment of the Director of Knowledge Resource Center shall be made by the Vice-Chancellor on the recommendation of the selection committee constituted for the purpose as prescribed in the Statutes.
4. (4) The Director of Knowledge Resource Center shall,—
   • (a) be a Member-Secretary of the Knowledge Resource Centre Committee and shall ensure proper implementation of the decisions taken by the Knowledge Resource Centre Committee;
   • (b) be the custodian of all books, periodicals, manuscripts, journals in print, audio and digital format, and equipment in the Knowledge Resource Center;
   • (c) evolve and implement such processes and procedures to ensure that the books, periodical, manuscripts, journals and equipment in the Knowledge Resource Centre are not lost or damaged, and no irregularities take place in the Knowledge Resource Center;
   • (d) cause periodical verification of stock, prepare appropriate reports that includes losses, and place it before the Knowledge Resource Center Committee;
   • (e) be responsible for the development, modernization, up-keeping and management of the University Knowledge Resource Center;
   • (f) render assistance and guidance to the concerned officer at Knowledge Resource Centre of the University;
   • (g) conduct training programmes and workshops to update the skills and knowledge of librarian’s working in other Engineering and Technology universities in the State;
   • (h) create awareness among the students of various departments of the University regarding the availability of resources, information, search techniques and databases through the information literacy programme;
     • (i) undertake any other task assigned to him by the University authorities to ensure that the objectives of the Knowledge Resource Center are accomplished;
   • (j) exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as prescribed by or under this Act or assigned to him by the Vice-Chancellor, from time to time.

(Finance and Accounts Officer and his powers and duties)

1. (1) The Finance and Accounts Officer shall be the principal finance, accounts and audit officer of the University. He shall be a full-time salaried officer and shall work directly under the superintendence, direction and control of the Vice-Chancellor.
2. (2) The Finance and Accounts Officer shall be appointed by the Board of Governance on the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose as mentioned in sub-section
3. (2) of section 66, who shall be a Chartered Accountant or a Cost Accountant, with professional experience of not less than five years or by deputation from the Maharashtra Finance and Accounts Services not below the rank of Deputy Director.
4. (3) The appointment of the Finance and Accounts Officer shall be for a term of five years or till he attains age of superannuation, whichever is earlier.
5. (4) The Finance and Accounts Officer shall,—
   • (a) exercise general supervision over the funds of the University and advise the Vice-Chancellor as regards the finances of the University;
   • (b) hold and manage the funds, property and investments, including trust and endowed property, for furthering the objects of the University with the approval of Vice-Chancellor;
   • (c) ensure that the limits fixed by the University for recurring and non-recurring expenditure for a year are not exceeded, and that all allocations are expended for the purposes for which they are granted or allotted;
   • (d) keep watch on the state of the cash and bank balances and investments;
   • (e) ensure effective revenue management by keeping watch on the process and progress of collection of revenue, and advise the Vice-Chancellor on the methods to be employed in this regard;
   • (f) perform the duties under clauses
   • (a) to
   • (e) as per the Maharashtra Account Code;
   • (g) get the accounts of the University audited, regularly;
   • (h) ensure that the registers of buildings, land, equipment, machinery and other assets are maintained up-to-date and that the physical verification and reconciliation of these assets and other consumable material in all offices, workshops and stores of the University are conducted regularly;
     • (i) propose to the Vice-Chancellor that explanation be called for unauthorized expenditure or other financial irregularities from any academic member or non-vacation academic staff or an officer of the University of the rank of Assistant Registrar or equivalent and above;
   • (j) propose to the Registrar that explanation be called from any non- academic member of the University, other than the teacher, non-vacation academic staff and an officer of the University below the rank of Assistant Registrar or equivalent, for unauthorized expenditure or irregularities in any particular case, and recommend disciplinary action against the persons in default;
   • (k) call for, from any office, centre, laboratory or department of the University, any information and returns that he thinks necessary for the proper discharge of his financial responsibilities;
   • (l) maintain the minutes of the meetings of the Finance and Accounts Committee;
   • (m) be responsible for preparation and maintenance of accounts either by following double entry accounting system, on accrual basis, presenting the annual financial estimates (budget), statement of accounts and audit reports, to the Finance and Accounts Committee and to the Board of Governance;
   • (n) prepare financial reports as required by the various authorities or bodies of the University, the State Government, the Central Government, University Grants Commission and All India Council for Technical Education and any such body providing funds to the University;
   • (o) exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as prescribed by or under this Act or assigned to him by the Vice-Chancellor, from time to time.

Officers and members of authorities, committees, bodies and employees of University to be public servants 20. All salaried officers, members of the authorities, committees or bodies, teachers of the University and other employees of the University, shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the 45 of Indian Penal Code. 1860.

Lien of other officers appointed on tenure post and their retirement 21. The person appointed on the tenure post shall hold a lien, if any, on the substantive post held by him prior to the appointment and such person shall stand retired from his original post in accordance with the terms and conditions of service of that post. Explanation.—For the purpose of this section, “tenure post” shall means the post which an individual may not hold for more than a limited period as specified by or under the Act.