Chapter I Chapter I

1. (1) This Act may be called the Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology Act, 1965.
2. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of Orissa.
3. (3) It shall come into force at once.

In section 9 of the Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology Act, 1965, in sub-section (3),-

1. (i) for the words "five years", the words "three years" shall be substituted; and
2. (ii) for the existing proviso, the following proviso shall be substituted, namely :- " Provided that the term of office of the person holding the office of the Vice-Chancellor for a period of not less than three years as on the date of commencement of the Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (Amendment) Act, 1991 shall expire on the date of such commencement."

1. (1) There shall be constituted in and for the State of Orissa a University by the name of the Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology which shall consist of a Chancellor, a Pro-Chancellor, a Vice-Chancellor, a Board of Management and an Academic Council.
2. (2) The University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal and shall sue and be sued by the said name.

The objects of the University, among others, shall be to make provision for the education mainly of the rural people of the State of Orissa in agriculture and to promote research, field and extension programmes in agriculture and agricultural production.

The University shall have the following powers and functions, namely :-

1. (a) to provide for instruction, training and research in agriculture;
2. (b) to provide for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in the field and extension programmes in agriculture;
3. (c) to institute courses of study and to hold examinations for, and to confer degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions on persons who have pursued a course of study, or carried on research in the University or in an institution recognised in this behalf by the University, as be prescribed;
4. (d) to confer honorary degrees or other academic distinctions, as may be prescribed;
5. (e) to create teaching, research and extension posts required by the University;
6. (f) to institute and award fellowships including travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentships and prizes in accordance with the Statutes;
7. (g) to acquire, hold and dispose of property and to contract and to do all other things necessary for, or incidental to the purposes of the University;
8. (h) to take over and maintain colleges relating to agriculture and hostels therefor;
   • (i) to borrow money from the Government of India, any State Government or any other agency;
9. (j) to establish and maintain the University Colleges and hostels therefor;
10. (k) to fix, demand and receive such fees and other charges as may be prescribed;
11. (l) to provide such lectures and instruction for, and to grant such diplomas to field workers, and other persons, as the University may determine;
12. (m) to regulate the conduct of students, to maintain discipline among them and to make arrangements for promoting their health and welfare;
13. (n) to maintain a register of graduates of the University;
14. (o) to create administrative, ministerial and other necessary posts and to make appointments thereto;
15. (p) to cooperate with other Universities and authorities in such manner and for such purposes, as the University may determine; and
16. (q) to do all such acts and things, as may be necessary for the furtherance of the objects of the University. CHAPTER TII OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

The following shall be the officers of the University, namely :-

1. (i) the Chancellor;
2. (ii) the Pro-Chancellor;
3. (iii) the Vice-Chancellor;
4. (iv) the Registrar;
5. (v) the Comptroller;
6. (vi) the Dean of Student Welfare;
7. (vii) Deans of Faculties;
8. (viii) the Dean of Research;
9. (ix) the Dean of Extension Education;
10. (x) the Director of Physical Plants; and
11. (xi) such other persons in the service of the university as may be prescribed.

1. (1) The Governor shall be the Chancellor of the University. He shall, by virtue of his office, be the head of the University and shall, when present, preside over the convocation of the University and may confer degrees at such convocation.
2. (2) The Chancellor shall have the right to cause inspections to be made of the University, its buildings, laboratories and equipments of institutions under the control of the University by such person or persons as he thinks fit and to cause an enquiry to be made in like manner in respect of any matter connected with the administration and the finances of the University.
3. (3) The Chancellor shall in every case give notice to the University of his intention to cause inspection or enquiry to be made and the University shall be entitled to appoint a representative who shall have the right to be present and be heard at such inspection or enquiry.
4. (4) The Chancellor, may address the Board with reference to the results of such inspection or enquiry and recommend the action to be taken thereon.
5. (5) On receipt of a communication from the Chancellor, the Board shall consider the same and inform the Chancellor as soon as may be, the details of the action it proposes to take and the action, if any, taken in pursuance of such communication.
6. (6) If the Board does not, within a reasonable time, take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor, he may, after considering any explanation furnished or representation made by the Board, issue such directions as he may think fit and the Board shall be bound to comply with such directions.
7. (7) The Chancellor may, whenever he thinks it necessary, call for the proceedings of the Board or a report on any matter concerning the University from the Board who shall be bound to furnish the same.
8. (8) No honorary degree shall be conferred on any person without the approval of the Chancellor. (8-a) The Chancellor shall also have the power to issue directions to the Board of Management for conferment of honourary degrees on eminent persons who have made significant contributions to the cause of farming and improvement in the standard of rural life in conformity with the board objectives of the University.
9. (9) The Chancellor shall have such other powers as may be conferred on him by this Act or the Statutes.

1. (1) The Pro-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor and shall hold office during the pleasure of the Chancellor.
2. (2) No person being an employee of Government shall be eligible to be appointed as the Pro-Chancellor.
3. (3) The term of office of the Pro-Chancellor shall, subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), be three years from the date of his appointment.
4. (4) In the absence of the Chancellor the Pro-Chancellor shall preside over and confer degrees at the convocation of the University.
5. (5) He shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred on or assigned to him by this Act or the Statutes.

1. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor.
2. (2) No person shall be eligible for such appointment unless he is above forty years of age.
3. (3) The term of office of the Vice-Chancellor shall be three years from the date of his appointment: Provided that the Chancellor may, from time to time, extend the aforesaid term of office for a total period not exceeding six months.
4. (4) The Chancellor may at any time remove the Vice-Chancellor from office, if in his opinion or on receipt of a resolution of the Board adopted by two-thirds of its members, it appears that his continuance in office is detrimental to the interests of the University: Provided that no such removal shall be made without giving the Vice-Chancellor a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
5. (5) The Vice-Chancellor may relinquish his office by submitting resignation to the Chancellor subject to the condition that he shall give notice of three months of his intention so to do.
6. (6) A person holding the office of Vice-Chancellor shall be eligible for reappointment: Provided that no person shall be eligible to hold such office for more than two terms consecutively.
7. (7) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University and his emoluments and other service conditions shall be such as may be prescribed and shall not during his term of office be varied to his disadvantage.
8. (8) Where a vacancy occurs or is likely to occur in the office of the Vice-Chancellor for any cause (other than the expiry of the term of office) the Registrar shall report the fact forthwith to the Chancellor and such vacancy shall be filled up in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (1).
9. (9) In case the Vice-Chancellor proceeds on leave the Chancellor may appoint any person to act as the Vice-Chancellor during the period of leave.

1. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall, subject to the control and directions of the Board, be the principal executive officer of the University.
2. (2) Subject to the provisions of section 24, it shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to ensure the faithful observance of the provisions of this Act and the Statutes and also to carry out the directives issued by the Board from time to time and for the said purpose he may exercise all such powers, and take all such actions as may be necessary in that behalf.
3. (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall have power to convene meetings of the Academic Council.
4. (4) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise general control over the affairs of the University and shall be responsible to the Board for the due maintenance of discipline in the University.
5. (5) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for the presentation of the budget and the statement of accounts to the Board.
6. (6) In any emergency which in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor requires immediate action to be taken, he shall take such action as he deems necessary and shall at the earliest opportunity, report the action to the Board.
7. (7) Any person in the service of the University aggrieved by an order under sub-section
8. (6) may within thirty days from the date of communication of the order prefer an appeal to the Board whose decision shall be final, subject however to the orders of the Chancellor in a further appeal, if any, filed before him within thirty days from the date of the decision of the Board.
9. (8) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible to the Board for co-ordination and integration of teaching, research and extension education programmes in the University.
10. (9) The Vice-Chancellor shall discharge such other duties and perform such other functions as may be assigned to him by the Board.

1. (1) The Registrar shall be a whole-time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Board.
2. (2) The Registrar shall subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the custody of the records and the common seal of the University and shall be the ex officio Secretary of the Academic Council.
3. (3) The Registrar shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the conduct of the examinations as prescribed and shall make all other arrangements necessary therefor and be responsible in like manner for the due execution of all processes connected therewith.
4. (4) The Registrar shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed or required from time to time by the Board or the Vice-Chancellor.

1. (1) The Comptroller shall be a whole-time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Board.
2. (2) The Comptroller shall manage the property and investments of the University and advise in regard to its financial policy and shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the preparation of the budget and statement of accounts for presentation by the Vice-Chancellor.
3. (3) The Comptroller shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for ensuring that no expenditure not authorised in the budget is incurred by the University otherwise than by way of investments and shall disallow any expenditure which may contravene the terms of any Statute or for which provision is required to be made by the Statute but has not been made.

1. (1) The Dean of Student Welfare shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the Board.
2. (2) The Dean of Student Welfare shall have the following duties, namely:
   • (i) to make arrangements for the housing of students;
   • (ii) to direct a programme of student counselling;
   • (iii) to arrange for the employment of students in accordance with plans approved by the Vice-Chancellor;
   • (iv) to supervise the extra curricular activities and needs of students;
   • (v) to assist the graduates, who leave the University in procuring employment;
   • (vi) to organise and maintain contact with the Alumni of the University; and
   • (vii) to perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by the Board or the Vice-Chancellor.

1. (1) The Director of Physical Plants shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the Board.
2. (2) The Director of Physical Plants shall have the following duties, namely:
   • (i) to make arrangements for the maintenance and construction of buildings and other structures of the University;
   • (ii) to make arrangements for purchase and maintenance of machinery and other equipments necessary for the purposes of the University; and
   • (iii) such other duties as may be prescribed or as may be assigned by the Board.
3. (3) The Director of Physical Plants shall, in the discharge of his duties, be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor.