Chapter 5 STATUTES AND RULES

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the statutes may provide for any matter relating to the University and staff, as given below:-

1. (a) the constitution, power and function of the authorities and other bodies of the University not specified in the Act, as may be constituted from time to time;
2. (b) the mode of recruitment and the conditions of the service of the other officers, teachers and employees of the University;
3. (c) the procedure for resolving disputes between the University and its officers, faculty members, employee and students;
4. (d) creation, abolition or restructuring of departments and faculties;
5. (e) the manner of co-operation with Universities or institutions of higher learning;
6. (f) the procedure for conferment of honorary degrees;
7. (g) provisions regarding grant of freeships and scholarships;
8. (h) number of seats in different courses of studies and the procedure of admission of the students to such courses;
   • (i) the fee chargeable from the students for various courses of studies;
9. (j) institution of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, freeships, medals and prizes;
10. (k) procedure for creation and abolition of posts; and
11. (l) other matters which may be prescribed.

1. (1) The first Statutes framed by the Board of Governors shall be submitted to the State Government for its approval, which may, within three months from the date of receipt of the Statutes give its approval with or without modifications.
2. (2) Where the State government fails to take any decision with respect to the approval of the Statutes within the period specified under sub-section
3. (1) it shall be deemed to have been approved by the State Government.

1. (1) The Statutes as stated in the Act may be amended or new Statutes may be added by the Board of Management which needs to be approved by the Board of Governors.
2. (2) The Board of Governors shall submit the new and amended Statutes to the State Government for its approval, which may, within three months from the date of receipt of the Statutes give its approval with or without modifications.
3. (3) Where the State Government fails to take any decision with respect to the approval of the Statutes within the period specified under sub-section (1), it shall be deemed to have been approved by the State Government.

Subject to the provisions to this Act, the Rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely, -

1. (a) admission of students to the University and their enrollment and continuance as such;
2. (b) the courses of study to be laid down for all degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions of the University;
3. (c) the award of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions of the University;
4. (d) creation of new authorities of the University;
5. (e) accounting policy and financial procedure;
6. (f) the conditions of the award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes;
7. (g) the conduct of examinations and mode of appointment and duties of examining bodies, examiners, invigilators, tabulators and moderators;
8. (h) the fee to be charged for admission to the examinations, degrees, diplomas certificates and other academic distinctions of the University;
   • (i) revision of fees;
9. (j) alteration of number of seats in different courses and programmes;
10. (k) the conditions of residence of the students at the University or a constituent college;
11. (l) maintenance of discipline among the students of the University or a constituent college; and
12. (m) all other matters as may be provided under the Act.

1. (1) The Rules shall be made by the Board of Governors and Rules so made shall be submitted to the State Government for its approval, which may within two months from the date of receipt of the Rules, give its approval with or without modification.
2. (2) Where the State Government fails to take any decision with respect to the approval of the Rules within the period specified under sub-section (1), it shall be deemed to have been approved by the State Government.

The Board of Governors may make new or additional Rules or amend or repeal the Rules.