Chapter V STATUTES, ORDINANCES AND RULES

Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by or under the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:-

1. (a) conferment of honorary degrees;
2. (b) holding of convocations to confer degrees;
3. (c) powers and duties of the officers of the University;
4. (d) constitution, powers and duties of the authorities of the University save as provided in this Act;
5. (e) institution and maintenance by the University of colleges, departments, institutions and hostels;
6. (f) acceptance and management of bequests, donations and endowments;
7. (g) procedure at meetings of the authorities of the University and for the transaction of their business;
8. (h) qualifications of Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and teachers in affiliated colleges and recognised and approved institutions;
   • (i) the remuneration and allowances including travelling and daily allowances to be paid to persons employed in the business of the University; and
9. (j) all matters which by this Act are to be or may be prescribed by the Statutes.

1. (1) The Statutes may be made by the Board of Management or may be amended or repealed or, added to by Statutes made by the Board of Management, in the manner hereinafter provided.
2. (2) The Board of Management may take into consideration the draft of the Statute either of its own motion or on a proposal by any authority of the University.
3. (3) Where a Statute affects the powers or duties of any officer or authority of the University,-
   • (a) the Board of Management shall, before proposing the draft of such Statute, ascertain and consider the views of the officer or authority concerned; and
   • (b) the Board of Management, before passing any such Statute taken into consideration of its own motion, shall ascertain and consider the views of the officer or authority concerned.
4. (4) Every Statute passed by the Board of Management shall be submitted to the Chancellor who may give or withold his assent thereto or refer it back to the Board of Management for consideration.
5. (5) No Statute passed by the Board of Management shall have validity until assented to by the Chancellor.
6. (6) The Statutes or any amendment thereto shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

1. (1) Subject to the provisions of the Act and the Statutes made thereunder, the Board of Management may make Ordinance to provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:-
   • (a) the admission of students to the University;
   • (b) the course of study and curricula to be laid down for all degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University;
   • (c) the conditions under which students shall be admitted to courses of study and curricula and examinations for degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions;
   • (d) the recognition and inspection of hostels;
   • (e) conditions of residence, conduct, attendance and discipline of students of the University;
   • (f) conduct of examinations;
   • (g) recognition of supervisors for guiding research;
   • (h) emoluments and conditions of service of the University teachers;
     • (i) rules to be observed and enforced by affiliated colleges in respect of transfer of students;
   • (j) number, qualification and condition of appointment of teachers of the University;
   • (k) duties and powers of the Committees to be appointed by the authorities;
   • (l) the powers and duties of the Registrar and other officers and servants of the University;
   • (m) the conditions governing appointments and duties of examiners;
   • (n) the mode of execution of contracts or agreements for, or on behalf of the University;
   • (o) the fees to be charged for courses of instruction in, or on behalf of the University;
   • (p) all matters which by this Act or the Statutes are to be or may be provided for by Ordinances; and
   • (q) generally, all matters for which provision is, in the opinion of Board of Management, necessary for the exercise of the powers conferred, or the performance of the duties imposed, upon the University authorities by this Act or Statutes: Provided that no Ordinances concerning admission to the University or to its examinations, courses of study, scheme of examination, attendance and appointment of examiners shall be considered unless a draft of such Ordinances has been proposed by the Academic Council.
2. (2) The Board of Management shall not have power to amend any draft proposed by the Academic Council under the provison to sub-section (1) but may return it to the Academic Council for reconsideration either in whole or in part, together with any amendment which the Board of Management may suggest.
3. (3) All Ordinances made by the Board of Management shall be submitted to the Chancellor for approval and all such Ordinances shall take effect from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette after the approval by the Chancellor.

An authority of the University shall, subject to the approval of the Board of Management where the Rules are made by an authority other than the Board of Management, have power to make rules in respect of the matters provided by this Act, Statutes or Ordinances and for the conduct of its affairs and the affairs of the committees constituted by such authority. Such rules shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, Statutes and Ordinances.