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The Punjabrao Agricultural University (Krishi Vidyapeeth) Act, 1968

Education196874 sections11 chapters

This Act establishes Punjabrao Agricultural University (Krishi Vidyapeeth) at Akola, Maharashtra, to teach, research and extend agriculture and allied sciences. It sets out the University's objects, medium of instruction, admissions and powers, and transfers certain Government colleges and institutions to it.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title and commencement
  2. 2Definitions

Chapter II THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 3Incorporation of the University
  2. 4Provided that, the State Government may, by like notification, appoint any other place in the University area to be the temporary headquarters of the University.
  3. 5Admissions to the University and concessions for certain classes
  4. 6Powers and functions of the University
  5. 7Transfer of certain colleges and institutions to the University
  6. 7ATransfer for management and maintenance of certain agricultural schools from Zilla Parishads to the University
  7. 7BTransfer of certain institutions to Government
  8. 8Inspection and inquiry

Chapter III OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 9Classification of officers and staff of the University
  2. 10Executives and other Officers
  3. 11Provided that, the same person may be appointed to more than one post in the category of "Other Officers".
  4. 12The Pro-Chancellor
  5. 13The Vice-Chancellor
  6. 14Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor
  7. 15The Registrar
  8. 16The Deans of Faculties
  9. 17Powers and duties of the Dean of Faculty
  10. 18The Director of Instruction
  11. 19The Director of Research
  12. 20The Director of Extension Education
  13. 21The Director of Students' Welfare
  14. 22The Associate Dean
  15. 23Power to determine conditions of service of University employees

Chapter IV AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 24Authorities of the University
  2. 25The Court
  3. 26Meetings of the Court
  4. 27Powers and duties of the Court
  5. 28The Executive Council
  6. 29A member elected by the Court shall hold office so long as he is a member of the Court.
  7. 30Meetings of the Executive Council
  8. 31The Academic Council
  9. 32Powers and duties of the Academic Council
  10. 33Faculties
  11. 34Powers and duties of the Faculties

Chapter V STATUTES AND REGULATIONS →

  1. 35Statutes
  2. 36Statutes how made
  3. 37Regulations

Chapter VI AFFILIATION AND RECOGNITION →

  1. 38Affiliation of Colleges
  2. 39Recognition of institutions of research and specialised studies and of lower agricultural education
  3. 40Inspection of colleges and institutions and reports
  4. 41Withdrawal of affiliation
  5. 42If the Court decides the withdrawal of affiliation, in whole or in part, the grounds for such withdrawal shall be stated in the resolution of the Court passed for that purpose.

Chapter VII TEACHING, RESEARCH AND EXTENSION EDUCATION →

  1. 43Colleges and other institutions of the University
  2. 44Academic staff members of the University
  3. 45Teaching Programme
  4. 46Research Programme
  5. 47Extension Education Programme
  6. 48Co-ordination of teaching, research and extension education and integration of functions and curricula and of services

Chapter VIII FINANCE →

  1. 49University Fund
  2. 50Financial estimates
  3. 51Finance Committee
  4. 52Accounts and auditing

Chapter IX SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS →

  1. 53University to absorb staff of Maharashtra Krishi Vidyapeeth serving in University area and the staff of certain institutions, etc. which may be transferred to it
  2. 53AUniversity to absorb staff of agricultural schools the management and maintenance of which is transferred to it from Zilla Parishads
  3. 54Upon such request by the University, the State Government or the Zilla Parishad, as the case may be, shall take back the persons in its service.
  4. 55Every such request shall be deemed submission to arbitration upon the terms of this section within the meaning of the Arbitration Act, 1940, and the provisions of that Act shall apply accordingly.
  5. 56Vacating of office
  6. 57Filling of casual vacancy
  7. 58Provided that, if the vacancy be of an elected member of the Court, and occurs within six months preceding the date on which the term of office of such member expires, the vacancy shall not be filled.
  8. 59Questions regarding interpretations and disputes regarding constitution of University authority or body
  9. 60Provided that, such reference shall be made by the Vice-Chancellor to the Chancellor upon a requisition signed by not less than ten members of the Court.
  10. 61Constitution of Committees
  11. 62Annual report

Chapter X TRANSITORY PROVISIONS →

  1. 63Appointment of first Vice-Chancellor
  2. 64Appointment of first Registrar
  3. 65Transitory Powers of the first Vice-Chancellor
  4. 66First appointment of the Officers and other staff of the University
  5. 67Extraordinary powers of the first Vice-Chancellor

Chapter XI Chapter XI →

  1. 68Amendments to Mah. XXIII of 1967
  2. 69XXIII of 1967 is hereby amended to the extent and in the manner mentioned in the Second Schedule to this Act.
  3. 70Power to adapt Mah. XXIII of 1967 or this Act
  4. 71Removal of difficulties

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