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The Biju Patnaik University of Technology Act, 2002

The Biju Patnaik University of Technology Act, 2002

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The Biju Patnaik University of Technology Act, 2002 establishes and governs the Biju Patnaik University of Technology, headquartered in Rourkela, Odisha. It centralizes and regulates technical education across the state by establishing standards for academic instruction, research, affiliation, and administration of constituent and affiliated colleges offering engineering, technology, architecture, pharmacy, and management courses. The Act applies to university officers, faculty, staff, students, and all technical education institutions in Odisha. It matters because it ensures uniform academic standards, fosters collaboration between academia and industry, promotes research and training relevant to modern technical needs, and streamlines the administration of technical higher education.

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  1. 1. Short title and extent
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. The University
  4. 4. Objects
  5. 5. Powers and functions of University
  6. 6. University open to all classes, castes and creeds
  7. 7. The Chancellor
  8. 8. Officers of the University
  9. 9. The Vice-Chancellor
  10. 10. Powers and duties of Vice-Chancellor
  11. 11. The Registrar
  12. 12. Finance Officer
  13. 13. Director, Curriculum Development, Director, Examination and the other officers
  14. 14. Appointment of first officers
  15. 15. Appointments to be notified
  16. 16. Authorities of the University
  17. 17. Board
  18. 18. Powers and functions of Board
  19. 19. Academic Council
  20. 20. Powers and functions of Academic Council
  21. 21. Faculties
  22. 22. Board of Studies
  23. 23. Finance Committee
  24. 24. Constitution of Selection Committee
  25. 25. University Fund
  26. 26. Power to borrow
  27. 27. Financial estimates
  28. 28. Accounts and Audit
  29. 29. Annual report
  30. 30. Statutes
  31. 31. Procedure for making Statutes
  32. 32. Regulations
  33. 33. Rules
  34. 34. Filling up vacancies, removal, etc. of members of the Authorities and bodies of the University
  35. 35. Filling up vacancies, removal, etc. of members of the Authorities and bodies of the University
  36. 36. Resignation and removal of members
  37. 37. Transfer of colleges or institutions
  38. 38. Terms and conditions of service of employees
  39. 39. Deemed affiliation of Colleges and Institutions
  40. 40. Exclusion of jurisdiction of other Universities
  41. 41. Special provisions for students
  42. 42. Protection of acts and orders
  43. 43. Question regarding interpretation and dispute regarding constitution of authority or body
  44. 44. Registrar to forward copies of proceedings to Government
  45. 45. Appointment of Commission
  46. 46. Commission
  47. 47. Pension, insurance and provident fund
  48. 48. Cessation of membership
  49. 49. Transitory provisions
  50. 50. Saving
  51. 51. Power to remove doubt or difficulty

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