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The Jagadguru Kripalu University, Odisha Act, 2020

The Jagadguru Kripalu University, Odisha Act, 2020

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This legislation establishes Jagadguru Kripalu University as a self-financed, unitary private university in Cuttack, Odisha, sponsored by the Jagadguru Kripalu Yog Trust. It lays down the governance framework, administrative structures, academic objectives, and financial operations of the institution, ensuring compliance with national regulatory bodies. The law applies to university administrators, faculty, staff, and students, mandating a fifty percent seat reservation for Odisha residents. By integrating conventional academic disciplines with spiritual education, Vedic sciences, and alternative medicine, this Act expands higher education opportunities, promotes holistic research, and fosters socio-economic development in the region without state financial funding.

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  1. 1. Short title and Commencement.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Establishment and Incorporation.
  4. 4. University not to be entitled to financial assistance.
  5. 5. Objects of the University.
  6. 6. Powers of the University.
  7. 7. University open to all Classes, Caste, Religion, Language and Gender.
  8. 8. National Accreditation.
  9. 9. The Chancellor
  10. 10. Officers of the University.
  11. 11. The Chairman and his powers.
  12. 12. The Vice- Chancellor.
  13. 13. The Registrar
  14. 14. Deans of Schools
  15. 15. Comptroller of Finance
  16. 16. Controller of Examinations
  17. 17. Other officers
  18. 18. Authorities of the University
  19. 19. Board of Governors
  20. 20. The Academic Council
  21. 21. The Finance Committee
  22. 22. Other Authorities
  23. 23. Proceeding not invalidated on account of vacancy
  24. 24. Statutes
  25. 25. Procedure for making Statutes
  26. 26. Power to amend the Statutes
  27. 27. Rules
  28. 28. Procedure for making the Rules
  29. 29. Power to amend rules
  30. 30. Admission
  31. 31. Fee Structure
  32. 32. Condition of services of employees
  33. 33. Right to appeal
  34. 34. Provident Fund
  35. 35. Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies
  36. 36. Constitution of Committee
  37. 37. Filling of casual vacancies
  38. 38. Protection of action taken in good faith
  39. 39. Transitional provision
  40. 40. Endowment Fund
  41. 41. General Fund
  42. 42. Development Fund
  43. 43. Maintenance of Fund
  44. 44. Annual Report
  45. 45. Account and audit
  46. 46. Mode of proof of University Record
  47. 47. Annual review of the University
  48. 48. Dissolution of the University
  49. 49. Expenditure for the administration of the University during dissolution
  50. 50. Removal of difficulties

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